Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	consulate interview	Intreview Questions? What are your fiance’s hobbies and interests? What are your hobbies and interests? What does your fiancé(e) do for a living? What do you do for a living? Do you know if your fiancé(e) was married before? Does she have any children? Will there be a problem with the children from her other relationship? Did you know that your fiancee was divorced in 199-? Does this matter to you? Where do you plan to live in the United States? When and how did you meet your fiance(e)? How long have you been corresponding with your fiance(e)? Do you have any wedding plans? Are you planning to have children? What is your fiance(e)’s religious background? What is your religious background? Does your fiancé(e) speak and understand your language? Do you speak and understand your fiance(e)’s language? How do you two communicate? Why do you want to come to the United States? What is your fiancee's name? How do you spell her name? Are you a terrorist? When do you plan on entering the US? What are your fiancee's parents names? Does your fiance have any brothers or sisters? Where does your fiancee work? Did you know that your fiancee was divorced? Have you ever been to US? If so, what type of visa? Have you ever met your fiancee's father or mother? How often do you talk to each other? How old is she? What are your fiancee's parents names? What does her father do? When are you planning to get marry? Where are you going to get married? The CO can ask questions about the documents. What’s the name of your fiancé? How many times have you met? How did you meet/know each other? When was the last time you met? How long have you been with each other? How long have you been with each other last time? What are the dates of the visits? What have you done when he/she came? Where did you go? When did he/she come last time? When did he/she leave? Where does he/she live? Which city/state? What does he/she do for a living? Where does he/she work? What is his/her phone number? Do you know how long he/she has had this job? When and how did you meet? When are you planning to have your wedding? Questions about the pictures; when, where and who. What does your fiancé do for a living? Where will you live? Have you met his/her family? Where do his/her parents live? Questions about fiancé English; do you speak good English? How do you communicate with your fiancé? How do you keep in touch? What language do you use to communicate with your fiancé? How many times do you two talk on the phone each month? Are you willing to marry him/her? Why do you want to marry him/her? He/She is much older than you. What do your parents think about this? Do you love him/her? Does he/she own or rent his/her home? Have you set a date for the wedding yet? When/where do you plan to marry? Please tell me about your wedding plan. Are you going to hold a wedding? Are your parents going to be at your wedding? Do you know you must marry within 90 days of entering the US? How much does he/she earn? Write his/her full name? How do you spell his/her last name? Have you ever been to the US? When, how, for how long and where did you live? Do you have any relatives/friends in the US? Where do they live? When do you plan on entering the US? What are your fiancé’s parents’ names? Does your fiancé have any brothers or sisters? What are your fiancé’s hobbies and interests? What are your hobbies and interests? Do you know if your fiancé was married before? How many times? When did he/she divorce his/her ex-wife/husband? Does he/she have any children? Will there be a problem with the children from his/her other relationship? Did you know that your fiancé was divorced in 199? Does this matter to you? Have you married before? Do you have any wedding plans? Are you planning to have children? What is your fiancé religious background? What is your religious background? Does your fiancé speak and understand your language? Do you speak and understand your fiancé language? Why do you want to come to the United States? Do you know if your fiancé was married before? Do you have children? Does he/she have children? How old is he/she? What is his/her birthdate? When and where was he/she born? Do you speak and understand your fiancés native language? Have you ever met your fiancé’s father or mother? Have you ever met your fiancé’s family? Where and when were you engaged? What are your fiancé’s parents’ names? What do you do for a living? Where do you work? When do you plan on entering the US? What do you plan to do once you are in the US? Do you plan to work in the US? Do you plan to study in the US? What company does he work for and what is his title? What is his/her favorite food? Where did he/she work in the past and for how long? What color are your fiancé’s eyes? What color is your fiancé’s hair? Did you fill the form yourself? How much is his/her salary? Has he/she any brothers and sisters? Are his/her parents alive? What are the names of his/her brothers/sisters/parents/children? How old are his/her children? What are their names? Which university did you graduate from? Which subject you have studied? Have you been in the military? Talk about your experience in the military? Please tell me more about your fiancé?	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i134	Thank you I did not know this, I did not need a co-sponsor. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 14:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i134	Maybe I am wrong or I do not understand the question but why would you need the birth certificate for the cosponsors? If your are talking about your birth certificate you send a copy with the I-129F package and then your fiancée would have the original with her at the interview. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 14:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about information packet sent to fiancee	Hi Shannon, My fiancée and I are going through the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. My fiancée received her paperwork some in English and some in Spanish, same as “Motu”. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	email from CSC	Hi Tara, Because it states that your process might take 60 day’s, that does not have to be the case. You could get your NOA2 tomorrow or in a month. I know it sucks to wait! Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-14 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC	Hi JanaStepho, It is another canned response; yes I have seen other people post the same letter. I do not know how long it will take for you to get your NOA2 but it probably will be way less than 45 days. I have also seen people post the same letter but with 60 days instead of 45 days. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 packet - what's in it?	Very well put. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I-129F be sent while Fiancée in USA?	I would definitely consult an Immigration attorney. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	5 year BAR, getting engaged? Now What??	Hi akaflex69, I would also recommend that you get an Immigration Attorney because of the five year barred. Good luck with the engagement and your trip to Colombia. My fiancée is from Colombia also and I love the people and food from there. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-15 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched?	touches mean nothing, so i don't understand why people even bother to post them. 100 touches does nto equal 1 approval. so what is the point? ryecatcher, The problem was you received your NOA2 in two weeks, so you would not understand! When other or most members have had to wait 3, 4, 6 or more months. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-02-16 10:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Approved Cr-1 in Bogota!!!!!	Congratulations to both of you. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-05 09:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	New Procedure for Visa Fee Payment -- Bogota, Colombia	Hi James, Thank you for the information I did not know this or have not seen it posted here. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-06 12:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Mail or hand carry k-1 packet after NOA2?	I hand carried mine to my Fiancée in December 2005 and the interview was in March 2006. It depends how close it is to the interview date. Good luck, Peter Miami Edited by Peter Miami, 06 October 2006 - 12:52 PM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-06 12:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	MY fiance Interview is in three more days	Good luck with your interview. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-09 14:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	VISA APPROVED!!!!	Congrats! Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-09 14:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	About interview at Embassy	Hi loonphang, This varies from country to country and Consulate Officer to Consulate Officer. But I can tell you that at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia it was very important the CO’s asked that in the interview. One particular fiancée said she forgot it in the hotel and the CO told her to go and get it. I am not telling you that is the only thing they look at but that is one of many things some CO look at and if you are border line this may put you over. Of course no where that I have seen it states that you must buy an engagement ring. Remember you have the burden of proving your relationship. Good luck, Peter Miami Edited by Peter Miami, 10 October 2006 - 11:08 AM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-10 11:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	why.....	rebeccajo, An amendment was made to the INA in about 1996 or 1997 creating new sponsorship requirements for immigrants. Those new requirements are embodied in the I-864. The INS issued a temporary order implementing the new section of the INA in 1997, it took another 9 years for their successor USCIS to issue the final order! Yodrak Ok. Hope this is in the right forum. The I-134 Affidavit of Support is not legally binding on the sponsor. But the I-864 is. Why is that? I realized last night that I have no clue what the legal reason is............. Thanks Yodrak, you have a wealth of knowledge. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-10 10:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Who's bought a plane ticket before visa received?	I bought my fiancée’s airline ticket before her interview. The airline ticket only had a $50.00 rescheduling fee on American Airlines but we had no problems with the interview and my fiancée left as schedule for a much cheaper fare that buying it with one or two days notice. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-10 10:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview. Age difference?	Hi Kym, If you want to go by all means go. Just be prepared and do not worry about what the rest of the people think. I want to wish you good luck and a safe trip. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-11 15:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	PACKET 3 AFTER LONG DELAY-COLOMBIA	Yes at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia they "LOVE" pictures and they like to see engagement rings. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-12 08:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	PACKET 3 AFTER LONG DELAY-COLOMBIA	Hi Salgood411, Congrats on finally getting packet#3. It is about time! That is why I posted threads to help other VJ members going through the U.S. Embassy in Colombia an easier route but you did not decide to take it. Good luck and I hope things go smoother from here on out. If you get packet #3 to the Embassy before that cut-off date that varies from the 16th to the 20th from month to month that means you will have the interview the following month. If you do not make the cut-off date then it will be the following month after that. This means to get a November 2006 interview date you need to get packet #3 to the Embassy before October 16th to the 20th, I would get it to them before October 16, 2006. Good luck, Peter Miami Edited by Peter Miami, 09 October 2006 - 10:39 AM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-09 10:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota embassy questions	Hey Rodney, I got your PM, thanks a lot and let me know if you need any other assistance. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-12 08:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota embassy questions	Hey Rodney, I just finish sending you the DS-2001, packet# 3 & 4. Inside packet #3 you have the form OF-169. The police certificate she gets it at DAS, tell her to call and make an appointment because she needs to go to a specific place to pay the fee usually it is at a bank. This is why I asked you in which city she lives. Good luck and let me know if I can help you with anything. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-11 13:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota embassy questions	Hi Rodney, Read my threads right here in this section; “Tracking Instruction for DHL”, “What is Included in Packet #3” and “Colombian Club”. There I give tips, instructions, short-cuts and general advice. It took three days for my package to go from NVC to the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia and I track it all the way through. There is no problem getting the Medical appointment and Lab work but you must have the “interview letter” that comes in packet #4 from the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. Once the petition gets to the Embassy you or your fiancée faxes and sends by courier (Servientrega); a copy of your fiancées passport, OF-169, DS-2001 and DS-230 part 1. If the Embassy gets these documents before the cut-off date (varies from month to month 16th to the 20th) then you get the interview the following month. If not by the cut-off date you get the interview the month after that. I can send you a copy of packet 3 & 4, just send me a e-mail address with atleast 8 MB of space in the inbox because each packet is in PDF file and it is about 4 MB. If you have any questions let me know. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-11 10:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K3/Bogota/Affidavit of Support	Yodrak is correct I-134. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-12 16:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	US Embassy in Bogota	I bump the threads up. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-17 15:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	US Embassy in Bogota	Read my threads right here in this section. I give you advice, tips, short-cuts and general information. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-17 14:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	approved K1 petition	Congrats! Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-17 14:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview in Lima next week!	Relax as much as you can and prepare yourself as much as possible. Good luck with your interview and think positive. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-17 18:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	How many Military personal got denied the visa	Hi Private, I have not read or heard of any denial of visa for military personnel, I am sure some have happen at some point but most of the time they will be approved. Good luck with your process. Semper Fi Peter U.S.M.C. Well I am a documnet first. They denied me big time, they asked him what did I do and told them I was in the Military, the Navy and that I worked in Aviation. They moved on for about an hour and they said no. Thanks yuo the support people and best of luck to everyone. What was the reason for denial? And can you give us some more deatils, I am sure you can request a new decision. Peter Miami U.S.M.C. Edited by Peter Miami, 18 October 2006 - 09:38 AM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-18 09:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	How many Military personal got denied the visa	Hi Private, I have not read or heard of any denial of visa for military personnel, I am sure some have happen at some point but most of the time they will be approved. Good luck with your process. Semper Fi Peter U.S.M.C. Edited by Peter Miami, 18 October 2006 - 09:06 AM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-18 09:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can I take him to the interview?	I have read some post where the SO when to the interview in London. Hopefully someone that went can give us first hand account. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-18 10:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota Embassy cost	I've called. Not there yet. I think the pony express has mine. Cowboy got tired or something bring it across country. Get them Cowboy! Let's hope he starts riding very soon. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-19 14:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota Embassy cost	Thanks for the replies. I'm going to leave the money with her on the November trip. Now if I could just get that number from NVC. Peter, I have already given her the forms and we have those filled out. Thanks for the help. We will deliver them once NVC comes through. The aim is for a December appointment. Richard said hello. Hi Rodney, NVC E-Mail Address & Telephone #: (603) 334-0700 National Visa Center Portsmouth, New Hampshire NVCInquiry@state.gov USCIS: If you call 1-800-375-5283, wait to hear the guy's voice (well, it's a guy here anyway). Then push 1 (i think for english, if it applies). As soon as you hear his voice again, push 4 Then push 0 Then push the * key That ALWAYS gets me right through I absolutely cannot stand listening to those automated things when I know I need to speak to a live person, and I used to have a lot of questions. Also, try to call at 7:59 am local time. They open the lines at 8 am last I knew, and it takes maybe 20-30 seconds to push all the buttoms. It's amazing how long you've got to wait if you wait til 8:05 or 8:10! Good luck, Peter Miami Edited by Peter Miami, 19 October 2006 - 02:12 PM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-19 14:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota Embassy cost	I'm going for a visit to Bogota to see Carol in a couple weeks. I will be there for the embassy appointment also, but I would like to leave the money for the medical and embassy cost on this trip. What cost and how much each? Medical ? Visa ? any other? Trying to plan ahead as you can see. I'm in the NVC sinkhole right now. Thanks. Rodney Medical: From http://bogota.usemba.../wwwsimve.shtml note: this is regarding "Immigrant Visas", but I would *assume* it's the same for Non-Immigrant applications as well. "For every medical exam the applicant must have the appointment letter, DS-230 forms, three photographs and police certificate(s). If the applicant does not have these documents on the day of the medical exam, the physician will not see him/her. As of January 1, 2005, the exams will have a maximum price of Col$255,000 per person: Col$120,000 for the general physical examination Col$135,000 for blood tests (serology and HIV) and X-rays The applicant must pay the fees for the laboratory exams and medical examinations in cash. Checks are not accepted. Any fees for additional exams (different from the ones mentioned above) ordered by the physician, are the responsibility of the applicant. Visa: $100.00 USD From http://bogota.usemba.../wwwsc185.shtml "Each applicant must pay the non-immigrant processing fee of $100.00 personally at the Banco de Crédito" Hope this helps! james James is absolutely correct. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-19 12:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	We Are Approved!!!!	Congrats!!! Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-18 09:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota Embassy	Thanks, Peter. You've been a big help to us already. I am sure going to try to your use suggestions to quicken the process. I have actually already printed the forms off the Bogota embassy website...and will get them completed. Based on my timeline, do you think it is too early for me to have my wife get her medical exam and police report? Also, I can complete by I-134 at any time - I have all the info. Do you think it is too early to complete, sign, and date that form. I guess I'm just anxious and want to have everything ready to go. But I know it's not smart to have it done TOO far in advance (don't want them to reject anything because of "old age"). Thanks, Mike Hi Mike, On your first question the reason the website says that is because that was the procedure that the U.S. Embassy use to use up to the middle to end part of last year. On you second point I forgot the actual Spanish word used but it means that when your fiancée gets her birth certificate from the government she must get the long form that has her parents name and it has some margin or side notes. Just make sure she tells them is for a fiancée visa and that it is the long form. The local government in her city will know. Good luck, Peter Miami Hi Mike, On the Doctor appointment, Lab work and paying the bank fee your fiancée can not do it until she has the “Interview Letter” that comes in packet# 4 from the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. This is the procedure for K-1’s so I am pretty sure it applies to K-3’s also. On completing the forms it is alright do them ahead of time but do not date them until very close to the interview. Johanna my wife, fiancée at the time and I had almost all the documents done by December 2005 and when I went to visit her for Christmas and New Years vacation I toke all the documents done and if not I finish everything that I could. So when I left after that vacation almost everything was done. Except the DAS report, Doctor, Lab work and paying the bank fee because this had to be done in Bogota and we could not do it without the interview letter. Johanna lived in Armenia which is about eight hour bus ride to Bogota. Johanna finally got her interview on March 3, 2006. Get everything done and do not date it or future date something like that “Letter of Intent” and other documents. Wait until it gets closer for her to get the DAS report. Good luck, Peter Miami Peter Miami Also interested in you advice. Already married and applying for 130 and 129F for K3, should I get my wife to complete medical and police report, just got NOA on I-130, since I am visiting on Thanksgiving and Xmas or by getting to info/exams to early am I wasting her time. Does med report and police report have time frame for expiration on processes ?? Thanks erporsche Hi erporsche, Read what I wrote above to Mike some of this advice will help you also. Your wife can not complete the Doctor or Lab work until she gets the "Interview Letter" that comes in Packet# 4. Get most if not all the documets done and take them on your vacation. Good luck, Peter Miami Edited by Peter Miami, 20 October 2006 - 08:39 AM.	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-20 08:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Bogota Embassy	Hi Mike, On your first question the reason the website says that is because that was the procedure that the U.S. Embassy use to use up to the middle to end part of last year. On you second point I forgot the actual Spanish word used but it means that when your fiancée gets her birth certificate from the government she must get the long form that has her parents name and it has some margin or side notes. Just make sure she tells them is for a fiancée visa and that it is the long form. The local government in her city will know. Good luck, Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-19 09:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa Denied!!!!!!!!	What did they tell you can you go back with more evidence of knowing and being with each other before April? Do you have or can you acquire more evidence; credit card statements, airline tickets, passport stamps, money exchange, hotel invoices, receipts, etc. If you met in the summer of 2005 you should have some evidences; airline tickets, passport stamps, hotel receipts, telephone call log, credit card statements, etc. They are not worried about current status according to you so concentrate on evidence prior to April 2006. Good luck Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-19 11:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What is included in Packet 3	Hi All, I have a actual packet 3 & 4 that the U.S. Embassy sends to fiancé(e) in Colombia. If you want them send me a private message (PM) with your e-mail address with some room in the inbox because each packet is about 3 to 4 MB. The packets are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file. The documents and paperwork that come in packet 3 are; Letter from U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia Instructions (2 pages) OF-169 Instructions on what you need for the K-1 petition (2 pages) DS-230 part 1 (2 pages) DS-156 (2 pages) DS-156K Instructions for I-134 and back-ups I-134 Privacy Act Read my other threads on this section for short-cuts, how to track package though DHL from NVC and other advice. Good luck, Peter Miami Greg, Read this thread. Peter Miami	Peter Miami	Not Telling	Colombia	2006-10-26 20:39:00