ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTax Issue Help... Please Help!
All, Thank you for your reply.

Not sure if I feel more comfortable.. My tax debt is around 74K, I make 84K annually.

I really have no co-sponser option.

Colombian Embassy may be diferent.. Any feedback specific to this embassy would be helpfull...

I was hoping someone would say something like,

" if you're in a payment plan, and currently in good standing, I should be ok..."

This tax debt will take years for me to clear up. I would be absolutely heartbroken if I findout I cant get my fiancee here...
kennymMaleColombia2010-08-03 22:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTax Issue Help... Please Help!
All

I am only 2 months or less from my interview. My Petition was recently approved.

I am suddenly worried how my back taxes will affect the interview.

I currently am in a Payment Plan with the Internal Revenue Service for significant tax debt due to years of underpayment..

Over the last One and half years, I've worked with the IRS to get back in good graces and stay current going foward. I had not thought this would be a factor since I hadn't read anything regarding back taxes being factored in..

However, I am beginning to panick now...

I am concerned this will be an issue at my interview. I have kept my agreement and am current with recent tax year.

Will it be an issue? what are the considerations for the Embassy? Can I do anything to prepare? Will this affect the I-134?


Please Help... are we going to be denied the Visa???

Edited by kennym, 03 August 2010 - 09:24 PM.

kennymMaleColombia2010-08-03 21:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBogota - Scheduling Interview
Very Good Diana..

Thank you for your help...

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-08-17 16:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBogota - Scheduling Interview
Also....

btw

I will be emailing packet 3 on tuesday, so they should recieve it immediately...

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-08-15 12:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBogota - Scheduling Interview
Can anyone tell me how long between sending packet 3 and the interview is scheduled in Bogota?

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-08-15 11:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 and DS-156K question
What I did is download the DS156, had my fiancee fill it in, email it to me, then I filled it in online.. Made it easier for both of us... I suppose, they created the electronic form for a reason. not sure why, but that seems to indicate they want that particular form completed online..

Edited by kennym, 23 August 2010 - 10:09 AM.

kennymMaleColombia2010-08-23 10:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWe are approved
Hey, Awesome news about your approval...,

I hope my interiew goes as smoothly... counting the days until Oct 7, 2010,,,

kenny

Edited by kennym, 09 September 2010 - 08:27 PM.

kennymMaleColombia2010-09-09 20:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia DAS Certificate
No, she will need to take these Documents to the interview..
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-10 10:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia DAS Certificate
Yakad and Mononoke28, you guys have been soo helpful..

Thanks for the information.. You just don't know how nice it is to have your reassurance..

My Fiancee has already been to DAS and they told her about 8 Days.. How will it be delivered? Normal Mail Service? Does she need to be there to receive it, or is it ok for her aunt to be there to receive it?

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-09 20:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia DAS Certificate
Thanks everyone!

I will talk to her tonight...
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-08 11:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia DAS Certificate

Kenny,

Which DAS certificate are you writing about? The police certificate should be available for her to print online. And the Migratory Movement certificate or Carta Migratoria should be available for her to pick up in Bogotá. I have never heard of them mailing this to anyone, unless she misunderstood and they said it will be available for her to pick up at their office. Tell her to go back and ask if she can pick it up there or if it will be ready in Bogotá, that way you can take care of it a few days before the interview.

Diana


Hi Diana

It was the Carta Migratoria... She explained it was quiet stressful visit at DAS.. they questionen her pretty heavily and seemed to not believe her identity.

So, are you saying we can go to DAS in Bogota abd pick it up on a walk-in basis? of do we need to do something in advance so they can have it ready,,,
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-08 09:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia DAS Certificate
:help:

I am a little worried about the DAS Certificate.. My Fiancee went to DAS, she's received most of the Documents, but the DAS Certificate well take about 8 Days and will arrive in the mail.

The mail hasn't shown to be all that reliable, so far we've never received the packet 3 or packet 4, so I am concerned..

Our interview is on a thursday on 7 Oct. We will arrive in Bogota on the Sunday before. We plan to do our labs on Monday and the Medical on Tuesday.. If all else fails, and we never receive the DAS Certificate, can we go to DAS in Bogota and get it the same day? If so, we can easily fit this into our plans for Monday... Should we pre-arrange anything to be sure we get it?

This part has me really nervous.. So if anyone has some experience and can reassure me, I'd appreciate it...

Thanks in advance.
Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-07 20:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionStupid Error on DS230 - Bogota
Got an email back from teh embassie regarding the correction I sent to them a couple weeks ago... No issue apparently...
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-19 13:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionStupid Error on DS230 - Bogota
Hey Ken, that's funny... :rofl:

No problem, I am flying to Medellin on Friday, then flying with her and her Daugther to Bogota on Sunday evening..

Hope you take it easy.. You're certainly in an odd mood this evening..

Be Good
Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-06 21:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionStupid Error on DS230 - Bogota
Guys,

I made a very VERY VERY STUUUUUPPPPPID Mistake on the DS230 which I noticed today...

Keep in mind, I sent this in on Aug 17th, and already have my Interview date for Oct 7...

The Mistake: I put the wrong DOB for my Fiancee... Instead of putting the correct year, I put 2010... I sent an email to the Embassy, with the corrected form already.. I must've checked and rechecked the form a million times, and I thought I was sure that I had corrected this very same error before sending, but today I looked at the form and noticed the error..

Man I hope this doesn't cause me any problems!!!


I would think this is relatively minor mistake, but does anyone have any thoughts..

Can someone reassure me that the CO's aren't soo critical of stupid errors.. I already sent the correction by email,,, :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2010-09-06 20:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
Good luck. Dont sweat the language thing too much. They didnt even ask me any questions me at our interview.

I dont beleive they knew I was even there.

Good luck.

Edited by kennym, 18 June 2011 - 10:22 PM.

kennymMaleColombia2011-06-18 22:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Congratz Kennym!

Did you just use the generic e-mail address? IVBogota@state.gov? Or is there one more direct for visas?

Thanks!


'USColombia'

I've got 2 things going on...

1st, Maritza, My wife has been here since Dec, 2010.. I was waiting on her GC Approval.. which came yesterday..

and

2nd, Valentina, is for My Wife's 8 year-old Daughter.. When we submitted or Packet 3/4 to Bogota, last year for Maritza, Valentina was listed as "to-follow". We are now ready to complete the steps for her Visa so she can come to live with My wife and I.. I had some questions about how to begin this process, so I email'd the Embassy @ IVBogota@state.gov. They replied with the steps.. I was a little confused with the response from the embassy but am always impressed how quickly they reply.. It's seems to me, they always try thier best to provide helpful information when you request anything from them by email..

So, the good news is; Our GC is approved.. We're very excited about reaching this milestone.. On the otherhand, we have all this still to do for her daughter.. However, it will be really cool when all this is done and her daughter is in the US with her mom and I...

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-06-09 18:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
All,

We Recieved an email notification today regarding the AOS Petition for Maritza... It says;


"On June 7, 2011, we ordered production of your new card."



What a relief,,

Finally, we've reached a huge milestone in our journey...

Thank God!!
kennymMaleColombia2011-06-07 17:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
Hello All

As some of you know, we are attempting to bring my Wife's Daughter "To Follow" over on the K2 Visa..

As part of this, I had some questions which I addressed with the Embassy in Bogota via Email... The email was as follows;

Subject: Question regarding BGT2010######

Hello,

My name is Kenneth Mais
My wife (Beneficiary) Name is Maritza Katerine Correa Lopez
Reference: Case Number BGT2010######


I would like to ask about my wife’s case and daughter..

In October, 2010, My wife (Fiancée then) and I interviewed for the K1 Visa… My wife’s daughter was on the DS156 “To Follow”… We received the Visa in October 2010, My Fiancée travelled to the US on Dec 2nd, 2010, we were married on Dec 7th 2010. Now we are looking for additional help to complete the process of the Visa for My Wife’s Daughter. Her daughter is 8 years old.

We would like to get information on “next steps” to complete the Visa…I have been having difficulty finding specific information on how to proceed.. I am asking for the specific steps and specific documents needed to get my Wife’s daughter’s Visa..

Thank you in advance for your assistance..
Sincerely


They then responded the today with the Following;


Mr. Mais:

Valentina Correa Cerezo will be schedule for a formal interview with a consular officer. The Immigrant Visa Unit will send an appointment package outlining in detail the remaining steps in the processing of a K2 visa.

If Valentina Correa’s appointment is listed on our website but she doesn’t receive an Appointment Package and interview letter, please download an Appointment Package from our website and follow the detailed instructions. She may schedule her medical appointment and enter the Consular Section waiting room (on the scheduled date of her interview only) without her interview letter. The Consular Section maintains a list of the daily scheduled visa applicants.

To download forms, learn more about the visa process, or see if their appointment has been scheduled, please go to the Immigrant Visa Section of our website at http://bogota.usemba...gov/visas.html.


If we may be of further assistance on this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,


Immigrant Visa Unit

c



I beleive I created some confusion, I was not prepared to request the Interview just yet, I was only inquiring about the Process and Requirements unique on a case where the dependant of the K1 Beneficiary was specified as "to follow".. It appears that they have interpreted my request as a request to actually schedule the "Formal Interview"..

Logistically, we aren't ready... Maritza is currently in Colombia by using her AP, but she is returning 1st of July. So, My suspicion is they will schedule the interview for July which will be almost impossible for one of us to attend.. So, I asked Maritza to start considering another family member to accompany her daughter to Bogota, just in case, but also at the same time, I replied to the email, and attempted to point out we were not ready for the interview..

So, this is interesting... I certainly hope I didn't complicate things too much!..
kennymMaleColombia2011-06-02 17:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Diana is very helpful. :thumbs:


:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
kennymMaleColombia2011-06-01 06:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
Can Anyone answer this Question?

My wife from Colombia, had her interview last year for the K-1 on Oct 7, 2010, and and Recieved her K-1 Visa dated Oct 12th 2010. Traveled to the US, on dec 2 2010, and we were married 5 days later.. She recieved her Advance Parole (AP), several weeks ago and is traveling to Colombia this week using her AP.

Her daughter was listed on the K1/K2 and designated as "will follow"... We were told, by the Embassy, we have a year in which we could submit the needed documents to have her daughter here..

So the question is, we're ready to start the process. What do we need to do.. So we simply send the Appointment package to the Embassy? Or do we need to do something more?

Please let us know if anyone has any experience with this. We want also to know, when is the year up? Is it one year from the Interview? or from the Date on the K1 Visa? Then, once she recieves the Visa, how long does she have before she's reuired to enter the US, because, I am guessing that we need to do this prior to Oct 7, 2011 since that will be one year from our Interview date, but her mom and her daughter want to spend christmas in Colombia before her daughter comes her to the US and begin to settle in while waitin to AOS for the daughter...


Also, when do we need to show the fathers permission? We have a verbal Promise from the father that he will allow his daughter to come live in the US with Mom, so do we need the permission at the Interview? or is it only needed when she is ready to leave Colombia...

Many questions, please help...

Thanks
kennymMaleColombia2011-05-28 20:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Hi all we have are AOS interview on may 11 and i have a few questions on the notice letter it says i need to bring a completed i-693 form unless already submitted. was this something we needed to do after she arrived in the us or has it been done when we did all medical for k1 visa in colombia?

another question is all the documents that the letter says i need to bring i submitted with application do i need to bring same documents again for example i gave them my original marriage certificate and i only have a copy do i need to get another original/

thanks in advance for help



Harold

You need to have a I-693 Completed by a Civil Surgeon... The only exceptions are when the DS-3025 is marked as complete.. If not, the I-693 is required.. I would certainly get this started right away in-case the Civil Surgeon requests any additional vacinations... Some can take a while to complete...


You won't need to do a full exam.. You need to complete part 1 of the form and just have the Civil Surgeon complete the Vacination Chart (Part 2) and the Civil Surgeon Certification (Part 5).. I would recommend taking he instructions with you and have the form with Part 1 completed.. In my case the Civil Surgeon had never dealt with a K1 Visa before, so having the Instructions to show the CS was a life saver.. They were insisting on doing the Full Exam.. when I tried to tell them we didn't need the full exam, they thought I was trying to cover something up and accused me of trying to de-fraud immigration.. I showed the Civil Surgeon the instructions that specifically refer to K-1 Visa, and they couldn't appoligize enough.. So, take the instructions and familiarize yourself with the form just in-case...

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-04-11 11:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
It's wonderful to hear all the good news here... Congrats to all of you guys for the good reports and success everyone has had over the past days...

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-03-31 14:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

My hubby got his GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL TODAY!!!! thank god! :)



CONGRATULATIONS...

Maritza had her Biometrics Last Friday in Laredo, Texas... We also recieved notice that her I-485 Application was being transferred to CSC... I hope that means we won't have to worry about an interview..

Kenny

Edited by kennym, 28 March 2011 - 11:38 AM.

kennymMaleColombia2011-03-28 11:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

WOO-HOO!!! :dance::wow::dance:

I was RIGHT! Vanessa's green card came in the mail today, no AOS interview needed! LOL -I guess we're safe now for the next two years. Now we can go ahead and make plans for visits back home for her, and for the trip to Europe that I promised her as a second honeymoon someday (yeah, we still gotta be able to afford it first, but at least the government can't stop us now once we can...) Once again feeling On Top Of The World!!!

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Hey Dan, Awesome news.. We're also waiting, but we juct sent our paperwork in for AOS.. Hopefully we'll get ours without the interview as well...
kennymMaleColombia2011-03-03 23:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Kenny,

The chances of your wife's daughter getting approved for a tourist visa while she has a K2 visa petition pending are pretty much slim to none. Many people who have filed for a K1/K2 visa have been denied a tourist visa or the US embassy has taken away their current tourist visas because they want that person to come to the US with the appropriate visa without the risk of them immigrating illegally.

As for the father's permission to leave the country, it's not so much for the embassy to see, some COs will ask for it, some don't care about it. But the DAS is the one entity that will not let a child leave Colombia without the consent of both parents. They will ask for this document at the airport before leaving the country and if it was not recently issued (30 days or less) and signed by the parent who will not be traveling with the child, they will not let that child leave the country. You can find out more about this document directly from the DAS but it's basically a typed permission document issued at any notary in Colombia.

If the child arrives in the US with a K2 visa, she will need to file for AOS just like everyone else. It will cost $985 because you won't have to pay for her biometrics.

Once she gets her permanent residency approved she needs to live permanently in the US. Yes, she may stay outside of the US for less than 12 months, but after leaving the country for so long and so often, I can guarantee you that Immigration will have an issue with it because she's not living permanently in the US. I had an aunt who did this for a while and at one point she almost lost her permanent residency status because of this. So you have to be very careful with that. Also, the child will need a new permission slip signed by the father (or mother if she's not traveling with her) every time she leaves Colombia until she turns 18.

Diana



Thank You Diana

You are always soo much help...

As you can imagine, this is rather emotional issue for us and especially for my wife.. We are somewhat desperately seeking the most expediant and reliable way to have her daughter here but at the same time accomadate the father by allowing for trips back to Colombia..

Thank soo much for your help and continuing to offer your great advise to everyone..

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-03-02 14:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Hey Kenny...

I don't know of all the details on how a tourist visa would/wouldn't affect a future K-2, but I can tell you that I a 7 y/o would have to AOS just like an adult. The only difference is they don't need biometrics (if under 14). That said, because it would be a stand-alone application (not with her mother's) the cost would be $985 ($1070-$85 for biometrics).
Also, children are subject to the same AOS rules as far as foreign travel goes. Any potential shared custody agreement would need to take that into account. However, a legally binding need to return to her father in Colombia seems as good a reason as any (to me) to qualify for and get an AP approved, potentially on an immediate basis.

Good luck


Does anyone have an Idea of what a Perent Consent Letter need to say?

If someone has one they've used or can give me examples of the verbage required, I'd apprecite it.

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-02-28 19:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
Guys

I am back to the same question which has been a large part of the confusion I've struggle with for the duration of our visa journey..

As some of you know, my Now-Wife, K1 Beneficiary, has an 8 year old daughter still living in Colombia with her father (daughters father).. As part of the K-1 Petition, I included her daughter in the Petition as the K2 Beneficiary. when we set up our appointment at the Embassy in Bogota, I also included all the forms for her daughter, (DS230, and DS156K, DS156, and So forth).. We did not have the Fathers Permision, but felt he would provide the needed permission with the year. The CO at the Embassy told we could schedule the interview separately within one year.. We are still hoping for the permision from the father and will hopefully be able to do the Visa for her at a latter date..

So now, some new thoughts have come to mind.. As it turns out, my wifes parents are applying for a tourist visa. And it seems they are in good shape and able to show good ties back to Colombia, fanancials and so-forth... what we were wondering is, it would be soo cool if we could also do a Tourist Visa in the meantime for my wife's daugter.

With the pending K2 and the fact that she's 8 years old (A Minor), what would we need to show for a minor to have compelling ties to back to Colombia.. Now one thing that comes to mind here is the father.. He would more than likely allow the daughter to come visit for a period of time, but may not be ready to let her immigrate permanently.. Does that carry any wieght for "ties". What I mean is, if the daughter does not have permision to stay permanently, then that shows a compelling reason for the daughter to return..

Other than the father of course who still must allow the minor to visit, he would not currently allow his daugther to permanently immigrate at this time...

We feel the permission for his daugter (my wifes daughter) will come later this year with a personal visit from My wife to Colombia to work out the details of an agreement we intend to make with him for his permission. But in the meantime, we're hoping there is an interim solution like the possibilty of obtaining a Visitors visa.

One other thought that seems to be boucing around in the empty space between my ears is the AOS for her daughter. Today, I am ready to send in the AOS Papers for my wife. So, when we finally have her daughter here, do I need to do the whole thing over again for her.. Does an 8 yr old have the same requirements as her mom as far as staying in the US? what if she must travel to Colombia to spend part of the year with her father? Will that result in the abandonment of the Resident Card?

I'm sorry if I ask some questions that may seem obvious to anyone else, but it seems that if USCIS doesn't realize that foriegn partners sometime have these issue like the need to have one of the parents abroad and the other in the US and bot parents want to be a part of the childs life, it would seem natural to have some accomadations for that in the AOS Process and Immigration Process...

Anyone, please take your time and consider these questions carefully and if there are things that I did not include which you need to know to answer me, please ask...

Thanks for everyones help on this matter..

Kenny
kennymMaleColombia2011-02-28 14:36:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 3 2009, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jazminpena123 @ Aug 3 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rosie and Farid @ Aug 3 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow did you say she has been deported 5 times from the US.



actually HE"S been deported 5 times!


Oh, and a little aside comment... don't expect people to give him a round of applause for that.
I wish you the best of luck; but prepare yourself for a long, tedious, and extremely expensive process. You might want to consider moving to Mexico.


yea i know, he doesnt deserve a round of applause, but oh well what can i do, im the one that feel in love with him now!
trust me thats my last opption in moving into mexico! but i do counsider it an opption i might have to take.

do u this his fiance visa will be denied?
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-08-03 13:20:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON
QUOTE (Rosie and Farid @ Aug 3 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow did you say she has been deported 5 times from the US.



actually HE"S been deported 5 times!

QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 3 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You will definitely need a waiver, since the visa will be denied. Now, an important question: those times he came in... did he enter without inspection? or did he enter on a tourist visa and stayed? That will make a huge difference in whether he will ever be allowed back in.


he came in threw the river! the rio grand, not threw inspection
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-08-03 13:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON
he never came in the us with his mexican visa, he always came in crossing the rio grand! And everytime he was cought by a police man and they would just put it in his record that he has been in the US illigaly but never marked as a felony. Out of the 5 times he was cought, they just put it on his record and returned him to mexico. But the last one he went to jail for 6 months, and they told him that if he re enterd the country illigaly that they would mark it as a felony! he hasent come in ever since! its been about 3 years since that!

whats an OP????
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-08-03 13:06:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON
it was not marked as a felony. just every time he got cought working in the us illigaly they just threw him out of the country.
what waiver do yall recomend to fill? or who do u think i can ask about it? alot of people have told me to waite till we go to juarez and that souposible they will let me know there! but i want to be prepared.
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-08-03 11:59:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON
HAS ANYONE EVER PAID OR MADE A PARDON??????

MY FIONCE HAS BEEN DEPORTED FROM THE US 5 TIME FOR WORKING ILLIGALY AND WELL WE WANT TO KNOW... HOW DO U KNOW IF U HAVE TO PAY A PARDON OR WHO TELLS YOU.

HELP ANY ONE!!!!
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-08-03 11:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaNOA 2 approval......now what?
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hello everyone! im so happy we got an approval. now we are waiting for our interview appointment in Juarez!!

can any one tell me whats next? or what documents may I need to take to that interview, how much money do we need to take?, what goes on over there.

ALSO! alot of people tell me to waite till we go to the interview so they can tell us if he needs a PARDON. Is that true? or do we already have to take the PARDON to the 1st interview?
jazminpena123FemaleMexico2009-10-07 18:07:00