Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #465 on: May 08, 2012, 04:03:29 pm » |
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Josephs, I see you sent in your application and did your medicals later. How did this work, i.e. did they send you a request to do the medicals? I ask because we sent our application to sponsor my step-son to Mississauga (I am in Canada) and they have approved sponsorship and forwarded the application to Pretoria. As my step-son was in SA at the time of our application, he did not do a medical before we submitted the package. I am now wondering whether Pretoria will request it, or whether he should go and do it and send it on to Pretoria. Please let me know how yours worked out. Thanks!  Don't wait for the to ask, just do it as soon as possible and send it to them. That's what I did and the received it withing 2 weeks. Best of luck! |
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steph816
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Posts: 166
Ratings: +3
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 01-05-2011
AOR Received.: 01-06-2011
File Transfer...: 13-06-2011 VO began processing 06-10-2011
Med's Request: 10-01-2012
Med's Done....: 22-01-2011, 27-02-2012
Interview........: 23-05-2012
Passport Req..: 19-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 06-07-2012
LANDED..........: 20-07-2012
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« Reply #466 on: May 08, 2012, 10:19:36 pm » |
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Thx for the info chrispeach and good luck with the interview! My hubby's is on the 23rd! Let us all know how it goes and cross our fingers they issue your visa then and there!! :-)
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chrispeach
Star Member
Posts: 57
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 04-August-2011
AOR Received.: 11-October-2011
File Transfer...: 26-October-2011
Med's Done....: 15-July-2011 / 07-June-2012
Interview........: 16-May-2012
Passport Req..: 17-August-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 21-August-2012
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« Reply #467 on: May 09, 2012, 01:49:41 am » |
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Steph16....boy I hope that is the case. Although My wife's medical expires in june so I think she'll need to get it renewed before the visa gets issued. I will definately keep you posted and let you know their issues are...hopefully it will help others out as well
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #468 on: May 09, 2012, 04:33:09 am » |
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Passport submitted and fingers crossed!
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Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #469 on: May 09, 2012, 07:11:19 am » |
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Steph16....boy I hope that is the case. Although My wife's medical expires in june so I think she'll need to get it renewed before the visa gets issued. I will definately keep you posted and let you know their issues are...hopefully it will help others out as well
Your interview is in one week. Good luck and stay positive. It will be fine. Just keep us informed. |
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Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #470 on: May 09, 2012, 07:13:12 am » |
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Passport submitted and fingers crossed!
There is no obstacle between you and your visa. It is just a matter of time before you get it. Let us know when you get it. |
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #471 on: May 09, 2012, 07:23:37 am » |
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There is no obstacle between you and your visa. It is just a matter of time before you get it. Let us know when you get it.
Thanks Sweetmine. I will let you all know when I pick it up. I pray yours will be next. |
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IndianOcean
Hero Member
Posts: 267
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12 August 2011
File Transfer...: 08 October 2011
Med's Done....: 07 August 2011
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 17 February 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 23 February 2012
LANDED..........: 18 March 2012
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« Reply #472 on: May 09, 2012, 11:18:15 am » |
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Guys don't worry it looks like Pretoria is working fast on the applications. You guys will be next.
I live with my wife here in South Africa we'll only be moving towards the end of the year. I'll keep you posted in case things change.
Thank you guys for all your support.
IndianOcean, thanks for all the courageous words you gave to me whenever I'm down, I can't wait to have my visa in hand.
You Welcome Josephs, told ya  Congrats man, really happy for you! Hope everyone follows this string of fast processing of Pretoria! |
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #473 on: May 09, 2012, 12:17:48 pm » |
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You Welcome Josephs, told ya Congrats man, really happy for you! Hope everyone follows this string of fast processing of Pretoria! IndianOcean thank you for all your support. I hope visa can't be refused after PPR right? I didn't get any email that interview has been waived. |
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Sweetmine
Star Member
Posts: 177
Ratings: +2
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 21-10-2010
Doc's Request.: 15-08-2011, 25-11-2011, 22-03-2012
AOR Received.: 17-05-2011
File Transfer...: 15-02-2011
Med's Request: 25-11-2011
Med's Done....: 7-12-2011
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 06-06-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 11-06-2012
LANDED..........: 28-06-2012
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« Reply #474 on: May 09, 2012, 03:36:12 pm » |
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Josephs, don't worry too much. Not everyone gets an email stating the inetrview was waived. You are pretty much done. Just wait for your passport to be returned with your visa in it. You have already gone through the hardest part of the process. Try to be less anxious and relax!!!  |
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #475 on: May 09, 2012, 03:39:43 pm » |
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We didnt get an interview waived message either...just waiting for the passports with a visa in it.
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #476 on: May 09, 2012, 09:18:42 pm » |
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Thanks guys for the head ups. I'll just have to wait patiently for them to call me for pick up.
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ilovewaiting
Star Member
Posts: 66
Ratings: +0
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 12-12-2011
Doc's Request.: no request
AOR Received.: april 5 2012 pretoria.
File Transfer...: 03-02-2012
Med's Request: done before applied
Med's Done....: done before applied
Interview........: waived
Passport Req..: 11-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 15-05-2012
LANDED..........: 25-05-2012
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« Reply #477 on: May 09, 2012, 09:23:46 pm » |
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Do they call or email when the visa is ready?
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Josephs
Star Member
Posts: 187
Ratings: +1
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Pretoria
App. Filed.......: 20 October 2011
AOR Received.: 18 January 2012
File Transfer...: 04 January 2012
Med's Done....: 27 February 2012
Interview........: Waived
Passport Req..: 08 May 2012
VISA ISSUED...: 14 May 2012
LANDED..........: 11 November 2012
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« Reply #478 on: May 09, 2012, 09:27:55 pm » |
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Do they call or email when the visa is ready?
They called in all the cases I know, but it might be possible you'll just get an email too. Anyways we'll be contacted somehow. |
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Mom-In-Waiting
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« Reply #479 on: May 10, 2012, 09:11:30 am » |
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Thanks for the response Josephs, and guess what... My step-son got a letter in the mail asking him to do his medical and get his police clearance. Seems like Pretoria REALLY is working fast!! Whoo Hoo!! |
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