Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 18 2007, 01:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just got one more day added to the adjudication date...now its sept. 26....this is bull!!!!!!! it was the 14th friday now this..this is getting so annoying!!!!!!!!! im getting tired of it! Byron, This is a VJ estimate...this date is + -...don't forget we are all in this together! Good luck this week!!! Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-18 05:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (Clau @ Sep 17 2007, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> MAY FILERS, I just got the NOA2!!!!!!!!! After 4 months we receive it, so I do believe that soon most of you - that are still waiting - will have it on your hands! WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Gosh! I CAN'T wait to reach the end of this journey and be again - and forever - with the love of my life! Best LUCK for you ALL guys! We can do it!!! Cláudia Congratulations Claudia! This is great news! Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-17 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (tmb81 @ Sep 17 2007, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The waiting never ends!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still waiting for my case to be sent to the NVC this Thursday will be four weeks since my approval. I spoke with the USCIS and they told me it can take up to 90days. What a bunch of BS, our tax dollars hard at work. TB TB, I thought this was supposed to take days and not weeks??? Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-17 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 17 2007, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If this is another quiet week im going to go nuts!!!! ....this is not fair at all...PLEASE VCS and CSC....give us a great week!!! I BEG YOU on behalf of everybody who is suffering and stressing because they want to be with their SO....PLEASE!!!!! Byron, I was right on the edge of the funny farm last week...I'm sure this week will be productive and I pray for quick results for eveyone. Let's all sit tight and I will try not to go to the USCIS website more than 100 times this week. (YA RIGHT) HA!HA!HA! Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-17 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (Mirla @ Sep 16 2007, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> let's keep praying for our approvals!!!! VSC move your freakin @ss and give us our approvals!!!!!!! I second that Mirla...CSC needs to get off their @ss too!!! Scott Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 16 September 2007 - 08:18 AM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-16 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (Mike & Beth @ Sep 15 2007, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just want to say hi to everyone, I just found VJ a few weeks ago and this is my first post. I was introduced to the love of my life Beth a little over a year ago. Long story short... chatted, traveled, met, proposed, filed for K1 May 3rd, CSC got it on May 7th, traveled back again, now just waiting like everyone else here. VJ says I might get the approval Sept. 18th and man I hope that turns out to be true! After having your heart and plans set on 90 days or so 135 days now seems like an eternity. I'm so encouraged by the few May approvals that are beginning to show up here. Best of luck to all of us, hopefully this will be a busy week for USCIS. --Mike Welcome Mike And Beth!!! I think that it's imposible that USCIS continues to do as little as they have done otherwise timelines will turn into years instead of months !!! I hope and pray that Byron is right that this week will be a good one, Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-16 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (Yazz @ Sep 14 2007, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations Scott!! ufff... at last! By the way...looks like our novias are from the same Country and we have the same timeline. GOOD LUCK TO US!!! Scott Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 14 September 2007 - 10:42 AM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-14 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (Yazz @ Sep 14 2007, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scott n Yenifer @ Sep 14 2007, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (verunka @ Sep 14 2007, 03:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We were approved yesterday on 13th Sep!!!!!!!!! I called to rob and woke him up at 3am, not sure if he really remeber it when he gets up in the morning . I printed off our current status and stare at it coz I cant believe they already approved us . CONGRATULATIONS!!! Congratulations Scott!! ufff... at last! Yazz...unfortunately it was not our time yet...the congrats is for Verunca. Hopefully soon for us. Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-14 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION : MAY FILERS ... lets keep in touch!	QUOTE (verunka @ Sep 14 2007, 03:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We were approved yesterday on 13th Sep!!!!!!!!! I called to rob and woke him up at 3am, not sure if he really remeber it when he gets up in the morning . I printed off our current status and stare at it coz I cant believe they already approved us . CONGRATULATIONS!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-14 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	She had a visa 15 years ago (lost info)	Thanks for the insight and support...what a nice feeling knowing that we have people like you to turn to in this huge time of stress!!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-08-10 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	She had a visa 15 years ago (lost info)	Yenifer entered the U.S. about 15 years ago at the age of 10 with her family (aunt + uncle) and stayed in California for about 2 years and does not remember what type of visa this was. Since then the uncle who applied for the visa for her has divorced and still resides somewhere in the U.S.?????? And the her old passport is nowhere to be found. Our question is...in packet 3 on form ds-156 asks if you have ever been issued a U.S. visa...when, where and what type...and she no longer has that info what do we do and how important is this to finalizing our K1. Input and info is very much appreciated...Scott and Yenifer	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-08-09 05:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is it me or is Vermont now taking FOREVER???	Hope they don't throw your paperwork to the bottom of the pile for that one Byron!!!!! ...just kidding. I appreciate your effort to try to correct what seems to be a very very very slow and inefficient system. Best of luck on your journey.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-08-10 14:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Juan Carlos @ Sep 29 2007, 12:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Andrea, Buck, Thanks so much for the information you've provided. Only now do I realize how important it is to prepare for that interview (Scott, I just sent you my email address. I would really appreciate if you can send me that list). About Panama, I am a little surprised to find out about the $500 USD. Is that because they are Colombian citizens? I ask this because I was in Panama (business trip) for three days back in June and I don't remember paying that much. I flew using CopaAirlines (I think they have a partnership with Continental) and unless the fee was included in the ticket, I didn't pay for it. Maybe rules changed. (overall price for the ticket was $700 USD round trip). Have a great weekend! Juan Carlos and Santamartachicago...the lists that you asked for are in your inbox. Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 28 September 2007 - 11:49 PM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-28 23:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (buck501 @ Sep 28 2007, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think I still have a large list of questions asked in english and spanish, PM me with your email addy and I will send it to you. Buck...THANKS A BUNCH!!!...the list looks very complete and I'm sure this will help to ease our minds come interview time. Rafael...PM me with your email address and I will forward this list to you and anyone else who would like it... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT !!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-28 17:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Thanks for the help Rafael and Buck.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-28 14:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	I'm looking for a good list of common questions asked during the interview so that Yenifer and I can review and practice...practice...practice. Anyone know where I can find such a list?	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-28 13:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	First of all CONGRATULATIONS DIANA AND FREDY !!! Second...I was thinking exactly about the same point that Dre brought up...how inconsistant the COs are about their interviewing process. Some get put through the ringer and some not. Cases that involve women petitioners obviously are put under a microscope. Bottom line for people going to Bogota for your interview...be over prepared!!! Third...Thanks lucho for the cover letter for packet 3 shortcut ...perfect format. If anyone needs this cover letter I would be happy to forward it to an email address (PM me).	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-27 22:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Entonces... @ Sep 27 2007, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats Corey on La Suegra getting the approval. Hope we get that CO. Hey guys just want to share that a VJer (Jamacia) that applied for a K-1 with CSC just got his NOA2 yesterday and he applied on June 1st. Reason i'm happy is that I applied on June 8. At least I see alittle ray of light. Rafael Rafael, Looks like your day is coming up!!! ...I would love to see both you and Byron at the embassy with our SO's for our interviews!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-27 12:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Congratulations on your mother-in-law's success Corey! I'm pretty sure she won't even notice the cold (TOO MUCH) to be with her family!!!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-27 11:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (buck501 @ Sep 27 2007, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Paola just called..........................SHE GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy I talked to at the embassy mislead me, she DID NOT have to have another interview. She showed them the Police Certificate from Panama, they said, very good, thank you. Come back on Monday and get your visa. That is all I have tight now. Details to follow when she gets back to Bob's office and I have a better translation of the details. Most of what i got out of Paola was squeals and sensless jabber comming at me about 100 MPH. CONGRATULATIONS BUCK AND PAOLA !!! Hey Buck...when does Paola come to the USA?	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-27 10:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (lucho562 @ Sep 26 2007, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scott n Yenifer @ Sep 26 2007, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Gang, I'm preparing for the packet 3 "shortcut" and my question is...Should the documents that we mail to the embassy via courier be the same ones that we fax...no more no less? Packet 3 Contents: 1. Cover letter (The cover letter should be simple and brief. Include the BGT case # on the cover letter) 2. Copy of fiancée's passport (biographical data page) 3. DS-230 Part 1 (pages 1 & 2) 4. OF-169 Scott P.S Recieved NOA2 hardcopy today!!!!!!! Same info bro. Nothing less, nothing more. Maybe a 50mil note for faster interview date....lol j/k Thanks Lucho...I'll give em 100 if they make it tomorrow!!!! Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 26 September 2007 - 07:22 PM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-26 19:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Buena suerte por la mañana...DIANA E PAOLA!!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-26 19:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Mike and Adriana @ Sep 26 2007, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Same packet 3 info is sent, whether my fax or my courier. MUCHO GRACIAS!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-26 19:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Scott n Yenifer @ Sep 26 2007, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Gang, I'm preparing for the packet 3 "shortcut" and my question is...Should the documents that we mail to the embassy via courier be the same ones that we fax...no more no less? Packet 3 Contents: 1. Cover letter (The cover letter should be simple and brief. Include the BGT case # on the cover letter) 2. Copy of fiancée's passport (biographical data page) 3. DS-230 Part 1 (pages 1 & 2) 4. OF-169 Scott P.S Recieved NOA2 hardcopy today!!!!!!! I know Lucho just mentioned this about 3 posts ago but I want to make sure that we don't have to send more info by mail than by fax.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-26 18:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Hey Gang, I'm preparing for the packet 3 "shortcut" and my question is...Should the documents that we mail to the embassy via courier be the same ones that we fax...no more no less? Packet 3 Contents: 1. Cover letter (The cover letter should be simple and brief. Include the BGT case # on the cover letter) 2. Copy of fiancée's passport (biographical data page) 3. DS-230 Part 1 (pages 1 & 2) 4. OF-169 Scott P.S Recieved NOA2 hardcopy today!!!!!!! Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 26 September 2007 - 06:17 PM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-26 18:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 25 2007, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scott n Yenifer @ Sep 25 2007, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 25 2007, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is incredible how CSC is dishing out approvals so regularly and even more incredible how VSC is not doing anything at all!! Byron...have you tried to call VSC again to figure out the status? Called againg Friday Scott and they said the same thing they told me Monday, that it was with an officer, i havent received any touches either I'm sure that your case will be approved very soon (hopefully this week)...sit tight...we're all with ya!!!	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-25 09:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Sep 25 2007, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is incredible how CSC is dishing out approvals so regularly and even more incredible how VSC is not doing anything at all!! Byron...have you tried to call VSC again to figure out the status?	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-25 09:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Lucho...you beat me by about 1 second...that post is very important for newcomers excellent info for "santamartachicago"	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-24 13:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (lucho562 @ Sep 24 2007, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations !!!!!!! Now on, everything will go a lot faster, hang on for the ride!! Lucho, I'm so so sure about the rest of this going quick...I called the USCIS to confirm our approval and the officer told me that it would be 30-45 days to get through NVC and to not bother calling...yeah right...like I'm not gonna call !!! Anyway that is the update... 1,000,000 THANKS TO COLOMBIA CLUB !!! Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-24 12:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	WE'RE APPROVED !!!! We received email conformation today that our case was approved last Friday!!!!! Checked USCIS and that is updated too. HOORRAAYY!!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT!!! Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-24 10:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (buck501 @ Sep 24 2007, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For those that have been required to go thru a 2nd interview........................How does it work? Paola has a new interview number and the paper requesting the Police certificate, the embassy has all the other docs. Does she just go thru the same process as before? Do they call you up sooner since they have the docs already? If you can't tell, I am getting nervous again. LOL. Buck...all things being logical, the police certificate was the only issue so Paola should show what was missing at last interview and they will issue her visa. Now...worse case scenario they interview her again...she answers everything they throw at her and she gets her visa anyway!!! So you see...either way it's a "winner" buddy!!! Don't worry "too" much because I'm sure it will go your way this time. Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-24 08:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Juan Carlos @ Sep 23 2007, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good afternoon everyone! Let me introduce myself as the newest member of the Colombia club. I am so glad I found this group! As I am sure you all know, it gets lonely when there is nothing you can do but watch the days go by... and that status that just doesn't change. At the same time, there is so much at stake! I hope by sharing my experience I can contribute to everyone else's quest. I've been trying to read all the posts... but 157 pages! So I am sorry if I am about to ask something that maybe has already been discussed, but, does anyone know what vaccinations will be required before the interview? I am hoping my wife can get those shots ahead of time so that she doesn't take them all at once during the medical exam. BTW, Diana, I wish you the best luck. I am sure everything will go well and I hope you can share with everyone your interview experience. This is my timeline: Send I-130 early June. Received NOA1 June 18th, 2007 Sent I-129F July 30th. Received NOA1 August 20th, 2007 Current status: "Received and pending" Welcome Juan Carlos, You've chosen the right thread because you will find answers to your questions here so feel free to ask away! Here are the vacines you will need but I am not sure how far out from the interview will be an acceptable time frame to have this done...there was talk and some controvercy earlier in this thread as to what would be valid when you got to Bogota...I hope someone has more to add...Lucho...Billl y Bella...Charles...Diana...Byron...Buck...Luish??? Td = Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccine MMR = Measles, Mumps and Rubella Varicella = Chickenpox Scott Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 23 September 2007 - 05:27 PM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-23 17:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Thanks for clearing that up Lucho...I thought I was going crazy. Scott PS Had 3 years ready to go just wasn't sure why. Edited by Scott n Yenifer, 22 September 2007 - 02:36 PM.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-22 14:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Thanks Charles, I found the OF-169 on pg 5 of the packet 3 instructions and as far as getting all fancy pants and filling out everything online I think we will take a step back to save the frustration and fill the forms out by hand...I brought 2 complete packets of 3+4 to Yenifer on my last trip to Colombia (2 weeks ago) so I think we will stick to plan "A". Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-22 12:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Boy to I need help...OK here's the deal...went on to Bogota embassy website to fill out packet 3+4 forms and email them to Yenifer...DS-156 no problem, DS-156K will not allow me to save but only print, DS-230 can not be modified online just print blank to be filled out manually, and finally does OF-169 still exist if so where and is it still necessary? What the HELL...am I just stupid or what? Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-22 11:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	I know it is required to have three years of tax records because I have heard this to be true here and also from the officer I spoke to at CSC last Wednesday but nowhere in the instructions for I-134 does it say this. Can someone tell me where this requirement comes from? Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-22 09:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Diana and Paola, I want you both to know that you are in my prayers...I, as well as others here in in VJ understand the emotions that you are feeling right now, and how important it is to you to be sucessful in your journey. I think as "real" people, us VJers have a "real" desire to find happiness in life...that starts with the help of God finding our soulmate against all odds. Just remember that you are not in this alone and we are here for each other together as one. May God Bless you both. Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-22 00:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Thanks Lucho and Charles.	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-21 11:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Hey Colombia Club...looking for input/advice as to how to answer this one in the I-134. 11. I intend__do not intend__ : to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named in item 3. (If you check "intend," indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions. For example, if you intend to furnishroom and board, state for how long and, if money, state the amount in U.S. dollars and state whether it is to be given in a lumpsum, weekly or monthly, and for how long. Thanks, Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-21 10:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Rafael, If Avianca flys from your area go directly to their site to check prices. Scott	Scott n Yenifer	Male	Colombia	2007-09-20 17:06:00