Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Investigating Officer to sign approved petition	QUOTE (ColombianoGringo @ Dec 20 2007, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yenys, Were you investigated because you had been in the US before or do they do it for everyone? My wife has never been outside of Colombia before, so I wonder if it applies to her. I Think they do the same for everybody, but my guess is that take more time if the beneficiary have been at least once in the USA, It's just a Tought. I came to USA once before to meet my Husband, maybe for that our process took almost 6 weeks for the next step wich was the BGT number. Hope that your process dont take this long, this is very stressful process, but when you are in God's hands and trust and believe that You really are in, make this process a lot easier. Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-20 16:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Investigating Officer to sign approved petition	QUOTE (faith11 @ Dec 19 2007, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, l am faith11. My case was approved november 8,2007 after 232 days waiting and we haven´t made it to NVC yet. My husband called USCIS today and our case hasn´t been sent yet. They said that the paperworks are being signed off by an investigating officer and when this is done then they send it. My husband asked if there was anything wrong with the case and the woman said that nothing was wrong, that the petitions were approved. l am very sad now, because its´more than a month and nothing yet for my case, when they say investigating officer could this be that there is anything wrong with our paperworks. Should l be worried about this or maybe l am just being paranoid. This process has been so long and stressful that the only thing l want is to be over and finally be with my husband. Does anybody here knows about this investigating officer signing approved petitions, and how long could this take? Thanks. Faith11. Hi My Friend, Are you ever been in the USA Before? Because They did exactly the same with our process, they just check my background, to make sure everything was ok, So, Dont worry I guess this is the process they have to follow. Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-20 09:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 Visa Received. WIFE HERE... WHATS NEXT ??	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 15 2007, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Brian and Yenys @ Dec 15 2007, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Greetings all !!!! We would like to ask for advice from others that have the K-3 visa. My wife arrived here in Miami on a K-3 VISA last weekend. I know we must do the i-485 and EAD next, but the $1010.00 fee will have to be saved up by us as we had alot of expenses getting my wife here. Hopefully by next month we can come up with the money or wait for the income tax refund..... In the mean time, I would like to know if we can get her social security number so I can file her on my income tax return. Can I get the SSN now, before filing the I-485 ??? ANY advice is appreciated !!!! Thanks God Bless you and have a wonderful Christmas and New Years !! Brian and Yenys K3 visa holders cannot get a SSN until they have EAD. However, you can file a W7 with the IRS, along with your next or amended tax return and get her an ITIN. (Individual Taxpayer ID number) Just download a W7 form with instructions from irs.gov THANKS FOR THE INFO, WE DID FILE THE W-7 AS YOU ADVISED.... QUOTE (keyalpha @ Dec 16 2007, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there, U won't be eligible for a SSN on a K-3 Visa initially. That is a another difference between the K1 and K3. K1 holders are eligible. Anyway, You will have to file your AOS along with the I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Document. Once you receive approval for 765 you can apply for a SSN. The approval may take 2-3 months. You may want to check with your local CIS office and see if you can file that form locally as opposed to filing it with the AOS documents. Be advised that you can file taxes without the SSN. You need to file for a ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) using form W-7. http://www.irs.gov/i...d=96287,00.html. U can use that number until you get an SSN for your wife. God bless you both! QUOTE (Brian and Yenys @ Dec 15 2007, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Greetings all !!!! We would like to ask for advice from others that have the K-3 visa. My wife arrived here in Miami on a K-3 VISA last weekend. I know we must do the i-485 and EAD next, but the $1010.00 fee will have to be saved up by us as we had alot of expenses getting my wife here. Hopefully by next month we can come up with the money or wait for the income tax refund..... In the mean time, I would like to know if we can get her social security number so I can file her on my income tax return. Can I get the SSN now, before filing the I-485 ??? ANY advice is appreciated !!!! Thanks God Bless you and have a wonderful Christmas and New Years !! Brian and Yenys thanks for your info !!! God Bless and Merry Christmas !!! Attached Files  Nativity_Stained_Glass.gif   61.6KB   2 downloads  A_lightsMC10.gif   43.42KB   0 downloads	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-24 12:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 Visa Received. WIFE HERE... WHATS NEXT ??	Greetings all !!!! We would like to ask for advice from others that have the K-3 visa. My wife arrived here in Miami on a K-3 VISA last weekend. I know we must do the i-485 and EAD next, but the $1010.00 fee will have to be saved up by us as we had alot of expenses getting my wife here. Hopefully by next month we can come up with the money or wait for the income tax refund..... In the mean time, I would like to know if we can get her social security number so I can file her on my income tax return. Can I get the SSN now, before filing the I-485 ??? ANY advice is appreciated !!!! Thanks God Bless you and have a wonderful Christmas and New Years !! Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-15 12:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K4	Hi all, I have a Friend, she is in her K3 and K4 Visa Process, She is waiting for the BGT number for the NVC, Her son is also applying for the Visa Process, She wants to make the shortcut, but I have a Doubt, Does She need to fill out the DS 230 Form for her son Too? What Does she need To fax to the Embassy For Her son? Does she need to fill out a separate OF 169 form? Any Advice will be Grateful appreciated. God Bless You Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-02 13:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	EMBASSY SHORTCUTS ??	Hello to everybody in this Great web, my husband and I, we recieve last week our BGT Number and also lastweek they told us that they sent our case at the Colombian Embassy, I heard to many people that they are in the K1 in others fourums that they sent the respective form (DS 230 part I and OF 169) wich is the same for K3 except for the form OF 169, before they recieve the package 3... I found in the Colombian Embassy website the package 3 for K3... We just recieve the BGT number last week and they sent it on Wednesday to Bogota... my Question is ... May I send the form DS 230 Part I and the OF 169 next week... Is the way to win time for to gett the enterview sooner .... but it's not too earlier to send it? There is someobody that can share a similiar experience with us??? whistling.gif any advice is very very welcome! helpsmilie.gif ... ....... Thanks to all, and God Bless to everybody that is here!!! Brian&Yenys.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-10-30 08:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	carta del das	QUOTE (gaolopona @ Nov 6 2007, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi. Everyone, My fiance went to his interview today and they said that he needed further evidence, they said i had to get a das letter( entrances and exits from colombia) and that I needed to go back to the interview with him. I am confused because I have live here all my life and have travel down to colombia only a few times. I now am a us citizen and i petition for him , does anyone know what is going on!!!!!!!! please help Diana Diana, A DAS is only for the beneficiary. You as the petioner and US citizen, do not need it. My opinion is the Consul Officer did not see enough evidence of a on going relationship and perhaps your Fiance did not answer the questions the way that they liked, or did not know answers to there questions . Read this thread, Have as many pictures as possible, plane receipts, proof of money you send him or he sends you. Phone cards, email print outs anything that can prove and show you have a relationship. This Colommbia Club has great advice and over 183 pages to read and see what works for others at the Interview.. Keep the faith and go to the interview with him prepares with all of tha above and you will get approved. Good Luck and Keep the faith !!! Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-11-07 02:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3 and 4 for Colombia	QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Nov 9 2007, 06:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Can anyone send me Packet 3 and 4 for filing in Colombia? Also has OF-169 been replaced with DS-2001? Thanks Greetings !!!! These links will provide you with everything you need !!!! you can get package 3 and 4 by downloading from the link below which is from the EMBASSY..... http://bogota.usemba...pt-package.html this is package 4 http://bogota.usemba...ructionseng.pdf?? package 3 Good luck and God bless, I hope this helps you find what you need !!!! Bueno Suerte Brian and Yenys Edited by Brian and Yenys, 10 November 2007 - 03:45 AM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-11-10 03:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	EMBASSY INTERVIEW SCHEDULED	WE FINALLY GOT OUR INTERVIEW DATE !!!! DECEMBER 4, 2007 BY USING THE SHORTCUTS WE LEARNED ON THE SITE AND FAXING, WE CUT TWO WEEKS OFF THE TIME AND IT REALLY WORKED IN A SPEEDY INTERVIEW DATE. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THE PROCESS AND INTERVIEW GOES, I WILL BE FLYING TO BOGOTA TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW WITH MY WIFE TOO. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP THE FAITH !!!! BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-11-09 02:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Helpful US Consulate	QUOTE (StoryAngel @ Nov 26 2007, 03:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have my K1 interview in 3 weeks' time, one week before Christmas. I was concerned about getting my passport back in time for Christmas, as my SO will be here by then, and we're due to fly to the UK together to spend Christmas with my family. I just called the US Consulate in Amsterdam to ask for advice and the lady was just so helpful. She said I can take an express mail envelope to speed things up (normally I wouldn't need to take anything). That office has been super-fast, sending packet 3 the same day as receiving the info from NVC, and sending packet 4 the day they received packet 3 from me. I thanked her for the efficiency we've seen (in comparison to the snail's pace at USCIS) and she said "Well I don't mess around with K1 visas. Especially not just before Christmas!" It was so nice to be able to thank someone who is having a direct hand in processing our case, especially someone who really seems to understand the pain and heartache we go through in being apart from our loved ones. I just wanted to share this story with everyone to encourage you all!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!! Best of luck to you Merry Christmas and God Bless !!! Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-11-26 03:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	A couple of questions. Bogota Embassy	QUOTE (Antonio y Olga @ Dec 16 2007, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We have been approved and we are planning the next few weeks. I would like to know the following if someone could be so kind to help us: a) Is the beneficiary if approved allowed to travel to the US with a one-way ticket? How long does it take to get the visa after the interview? how many days? I figure it would be sent to the beneficiary's home address via courier but we would like to depart as soon as possible to knowing this would allow us to plan. GREETINGS: THEY will tell you at the Embassy where the DOMESA kiosk is that the visa (Once approved) will take 6-8 days We recieved ours in 3 and then bought the one way ticket and my wife travelled to the USA with me , no problem. Go to the COLOMBIA CLUB thread and you will learn all you need too there and the people there are great !!! Good luck with your Journey Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-16 22:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Apt. in bogota embassy	QUOTE (raquel23 @ Dec 16 2007, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, this question is regards to the appointment at the Embassy en Colombia for the approval of the K-1. Does anybody know that has already been through this, know about how much the costs of everything is? Including anything needed while we are in Bogota together for the interview. For example; medical exams. police record. Any other costs i should be concerned about? Just trying to figure out how much money i need to save and bring. thank you! Raquel THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS GO TO THE COLOMBIAN CLUB THREAD FOR ALL YOUR ANSWERS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-16 22:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	ok to get married in colombia?	Oh Yes If you dont want to lose this months of waiting you must wait untill they aproved your K1 Visa.. If You married Now you will have to start all over again. K1 Is a shorter process than K-3 or eather CR1.. God bless you Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-20 21:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Being there with your Fiancee at the interview?	QUOTE (Andres and Diana @ Jan 2 2008, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok...this is my first post yay!! As you can see by my timeline I am still waiting for the response from the California Processing Center. I dont want to count my chickens before they are hatched but...once we are approved and everything is it a good idea for me to be there when Andres is at his interview? I would really like to know...thanks your any you can give me! Congrats to all who have gotten their approvals and visas! Service Center : California Service Center Consulate : Bogota, Colombia I-129F Sent : 2007-10-17 I-129F NOA1 : 2007-10-22 greetings !!! I am sorry to say, but mox'S post is incorrect . Maybe in Russia you wait outside, but not the Colombia US Embassy YOU CAN GO TO THE INTERVIEW AT THE BOGOTA EMBASSY AND GO IN ALSO,...I did with my wife, see our timeline.... Come to the COLOMBIA CLUB VJ THREAD AND YOU WILL MEET LOTS OF FRIENDS THERE AND LEARN ALL YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW FROM people that have been there and done that, like us....and we didnt use a attorney, we did all the paperwork ourself..... BRIAN AND YENYS Edited by Brian and Yenys, 03 January 2008 - 02:09 AM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-03 02:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Ask the Embassy. Your Top Questions will be answered by an actual Consulate Officer	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Nov 28 2007, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How many petitions are received and set up for interview by month??? Why do you limit calls to just Wednesdays for only 2 hours instead of Monday to Friday and for more hours? Why cant we pick up the visas anymore and have to wait for Domesa to deliver them if we are able to get them on our own?? QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Nov 28 2007, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How many petitions are received and set up for interview by month??? Why do you limit calls to just Wednesdays for only 2 hours instead of Monday to Friday and for more hours? Why cant we pick up the visas anymore and have to wait for Domesa to deliver them if we are able to get them on our own?? Is this posted just for the Colombian embassy?? I see many from other places also posting questions my question also: Why cant we pick up the visas anymore ?? Why do we now have to wait for Domesa to deliver them if we are able to get them on our own?? and What caused this policy change ? Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-11-29 03:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Greetings to all !!! It took 4 weeks to receive our NOA1 for the AOS and EAD process and than another week for the biometrics appointment. Yenys and I have been so busy traveling and vacations, we have not posted here since being in the Colombian Club thread. We see Scott and Yenniifer are about two weeks ahead of us with the AOS process, although they are k-1 and we are K-3. But if you want to see our travels.... go to our website at http://www.Brianandyennys.blogspot.com and check it out. We live in Miami so everything is so close, The Keys, Tampa, Orlando and we travel often !!!! Yenys is in Advanced English classes and scored very high on her tests for the Advanced placement classes, I am so proud of her. In a couple months she will start her Paralegal courses in college as even though she is a Attorney in Colombia, You must be a US Citizen here to be a attorney !!! GOD BLESS ALL AND HAPPY HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO ALL !!!! BRIAN AND YENYS Attached Files  Busch_Gardens_Tampa_MARCH_2008_31.jpg   586.59KB   17 downloads	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-03-24 21:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (sean126 @ Jan 20 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are they mailing the approved 129f visas now from Bogota or can the ladies still pick them up the next day? It used to be that the beneficiary could personaly go to the Embassy 2 days after the visa had been granted to pick up the visa package. Now DOMESA is the Embassy chosen delivery service for visa packages and there is a kiosk in the Embassy that the CO will send you where you will make arraingements for delivery. You can have it delivered anywhere in Colombia including Bogota. We had it delivered to the place that we were staying in Bogota...it arrived in the morning on the 4th business day. (buisiness days = Monday thru Friday...not including holidays) Scott and Yenifer posted this reply Edited by Brian and Yenys, 20 January 2008 - 04:37 PM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-20 16:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (sldavy @ Jan 20 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am so confunfused about the bank and paying the visa, the interview is wednesday. Do I pay the embassy 380 dollars for an immigrant visa and the bank 150 dollars for the nonimmigrant visa. Why do I have to pay both for a K1 visa. Some one please reply. The K-1 visa is a non immigrant visa and you only have to pay $131.00 USD at the bank. (Banco de Credito) I highly suggest you read this thread from the beginning and you will learn all you need to know and all your questions will be answered.... BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-20 16:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Jan 18 2008, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think similar questions have been asked before, but I could not find one that matched my exact situation. Fernanda has her passport and visa with my last name. She has changed her name in Colombia, but she has not received a new Colombian ID card (cedula). Does anyone know if this will be a problem when she tries to leave? I thought she could just use her passport and that would be sufficient. I Matt y Fernanda!!!.. I did exactly the same, I changed my last name for my Husband's Lastname... I did not receive my Permanent Cedula, I just Receive a Temporal ID Called CONTRASENA, That was enough to leave the Country, I did not have any problem at the airport at all Thank to God. I guess she still keep her Old Cedula with her Single name on it... in the case she has a problem she can show them her Old ID Doesnt matter that the name Doesnt Match the most important is that the number ID will match. God BLess You Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-19 14:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	Congratulations to Steve & Sandy and M&J!	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-18 13:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (snoopy @ Jan 15 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Jan 15 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scott n Yenifer @ Jan 15 2008, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> "CONRATULATIONS MATT & FERNANDA...AND...ANA & JUAN" "GOOD LUCK TO STEVE & SANDY" No worries bud...you will do just fine!!! Say hi to Bob & Luz Eleina...and don't forget Johanna. Thank you! I also wanted to thank the both of you personally, because I closely followed your process and posts. Thank you for all of your help. I couldn't agree more, Scott & Yenifer, Brian & Yenis and Diana, their help and support throughout this process, and those who just by sharing their different experiences will help others that just come by, read and take the knowledgement to go on with each personal case. Good luck!!! to the new appointments, just follow your heart, if you guys know that what you're doing is honest, there is no need to feel nervous, just leave it to God's hands. Ana AMEN !! Edited by Brian and Yenys, 17 January 2008 - 03:49 AM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-17 03:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Jan 16 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This question is a little late since Fernanda has already had her interview, but when you are approved for a K-3 visa are you supposed to get this sealed envelope I hear so much about? Fernanda did not receive any envelope at her interview. I'm concerned, because I do not want her to arrive in Miami and then be asked where this envelope is. They told her the visa would be delivered in about a week. That was all. That sealed brown envelope will arrive with the visa from domesa, so dont worry !!!! Congratulations !! BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-17 01:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Agentes @ Jan 14 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats on your approvals! The way that I read it, does that mean that you (snoopy or Matt y Fernanda) didn't go to the interview? Could your spouse say how many people were there that where not with a husband/wife? For the past year I have been thinking that I would meet my wife in Bogota and go to the interview together. Afterwards we would return to California. Now with the recent Visa/Domesa delivery change I am not sure what to do. I want to go to the interview and I want to enter the US with her, but it is sooo possible that I can not do both because of time restraints. Right now, I am thinking that maybe it might be better to let her go to Bogota and then if she is approved I would fly to her city and come back with her when she receives the visa. If I had one choice I would prefer to enter the US with her, but I am not sure if it would be wiser to choose the interview. I know for a K1 it helps to have the spouse at the interview, but does anyone think it would make a difference for a K3? Thanks! I WAS THERE FOR MY WIFES K-3 INTERVIEW AND NEVER WAS ASKED A SINGLE QUESTION...(lucky) i HAVE BEEN TOLD IT DEPENDS ON YOUR PAPERWORK AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF HER BACKGROUND AND YOURS ALSO... THIS IS WHY THERE ARE 5 MINUTE INTERVIEWS AND LONG ONES, SOME UP TO 50 MINUTES.... GOOD LUCK	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-14 17:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (SteveSandyHill @ Jan 12 2008, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (erika731 @ Jan 11 2008, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello everyone...congratulations to everyone who has been approved or has made it to the next step in this long process!!! I am posting because we have our interview on the 14th and maybe can give some information that could help others out who are in the same or similar place as my fiance and i...if you plan on going to the lab exam with your boy/girl friend bring a book an ipod or something that can keep you occuppied for more than an hour...you will not be allowed to enter the waiting room with him/her and therefore have to wait outside for who knows how long...we got there at around 730 am and i have to wait a good two hours outside...also bring a jacket!! Again if you plan to go to the phsical appointment with him/her you will be allowed in the waiting room which is nice..haha...you both could be in for another long wait...just so everyone knows...lets see what else can i offer for advice...know that the day after you have your physical you will have to return to that doctors office to pick up the results from both the physical and the xray blood test...that is all i can offer for advice for the time being i think...i will make sure to post what happens at the interview as soon as possible...hope this helps some of you who are so eagerly awaiting the next step!! Also, if you are looking for a place to stay in bogota as posted earlier-www.bogotacolombialodging.com is a wonderful site...i am staying in a guest house for 20 dollars a night the room is clean and perfect for a quick few days in bogota..there is free internet and free calls to the us and hot water!!! It is close to the airport and to the docters and embassy...we went to doctor gonzalez and it was less than a 10.000 cab ride from the hotel..i didnt think that was too bad...let me know if there is anything else at all that i can help you with or answer for you...good luck to everyone!!!! Erika, Good luck on Monday! We are arriving on Sunday to the same apartments, our interview is on Friday! We are nervous, after such along wait Good luck to all of us as I know there are several interviews coming up this week! GOOD LUCK STEVE AND SANDY !!!!!	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-14 17:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (craze4travel @ Jan 2 2008, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I heard that the process for issuing the visa and wait time has changed. I've been told that the new wait time for issuing the visa is 8 days and that they mail it to you instead of issuing it in Bogota. Is there any truth to this? READ THIS THREAD AND YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION MANY TIMES, GO BACK A FEW PAGES !!! GOOD LUCK !!!	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-03 02:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Jan 1 2008, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SteveSandyHill @ Jan 1 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Byron & Leidy Congratulations! This is great news, and further proof as to how wonderful and helpful this forum is! I have one question Byron, did they make you show the document with the fathers permission? Sandy and I have one, just not sure if we should bring it with us to the Embassy! Thank You everyone!!!! SteveSandyHill, i brought the signed document with us...he didnt ask to see it but he did ask Leidy where the father was and was he ok with her leaving the country with Daniel....Leidy told him that she had the document with his signature authorizing her to take Daniel with her...that was it..never asked to see it and no more questions...but like bill said ...take it anyway!! The only evidence that was asked from us was the pictures...no e mail's ...phone records , NOTHING!!! I had taken 3 years worth of w2's and tax transcripts but they only wanted one . I had a ton of stuff and even if I saw someone writing what i just wrote I would do it the same way all over again. Better to be overprepared than to not have enough!!!!! Scott...Neophi was approved also!! he was the first one called! CONGRATULATIONS TO BYRON AND LEIDY, NEOPHY, MV-JR BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2008-01-02 01:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (sldavy @ Dec 30 2007, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I need a little help, My fiancées interview is scheduled for the 23 of January, My plan was to go down there on the 15th, help here with doctors app and paying the bank, get the visa and leave together on the 27th. How long does it take to get the Visa after the interview? I am in the military so it is not easy for me to stay a long time. I was planning on buying us both tickets to leave on the 27th or 28th. When can we pick up the Visa after it gets approved????? anyone know? DOMESA is the shipper and located in the kiosk area of the Embassy in Bogota. They will tell you 6-8 days. But we got ours in 3 days and called and picked it up at the DOMESA office in Cartagena. You can NOT pick up the Visa at the Embassy anymore, they changed that rule last month and must be shipped to address of the passport holder.... YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST 3-5 DAYS TO GET THE VISA AND THAN BUY YOUR TICKETS OR BE PREPARED TO PAY THE PENALTY FEE FOR CHANGING YOUR FLIGHTS......GOOD LUCK !!!! BRIAN AND YENYS Edited by Brian and Yenys, 31 December 2007 - 03:04 PM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-31 15:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (snoopy @ Dec 31 2007, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Luck to all 31st. appointments, I know you guys will do just fine; we want to hear how things went. I have a question regarding a K-3 visa documents, they're almost the same as for the K-1 but I need to be sure on what to do. My husband’s interview will be on January 14, 2008, I paid a lawyer to do all the documents, BUT, my husband called me this morning and he’s kind of worry because the putting all the documents together, and in the same order the Embassy is requesting them the "Affidavit of Support" I sent is not the one the Embassy is asking for, the lawyer gave me I-134 and the Embassy is asking for the I-864 which is a longer form, he’ll be traveling to Bogota next Tuesday and if I need to send him I-864 it’ll have to be done by Wednesday. PLEASE, any of you guys who already went can suggest on what to do? Thank you ……. Ana HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. You will need the I-134 for the embassy interview and get it notarized. You will need the I-864 for AOS filing. I know this to be true for a fact, because I brought both of the affadavits with me to the Embassy and they only wanted the I-134 and returned the I-864 to me. These affadavits should be notarized and include 3 years tax returns, although your only required to have one year. the other two are optional, but give more evidence for them to approve faster....Good Luck !!! BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-31 14:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (MV-JR @ Dec 31 2007, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just drop by to share the good news with you: OUR VISA WAS APPROVED. The interview last few minutes, three questions: how many times have your fiancé has visited you, how many times have you visited him and where did you live while doing your masters degree in USA. Did not ask for any evidence and everything was in Spanish. I will post more details latter on. It was nice meeting some people from VJ, please let us now how it went for you guys!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INTERVIEW AND APPROVED VISA !!!!! BRIAN AND YENYS	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-31 14:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Dec 29 2007, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Brian and Yenys @ Dec 29 2007, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Dec 27 2007, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you everyone for your input on the dual citizenship issue. All this information gives Fernanda and I a lot to consider. I do not see the kids staying more than 3 months at a time in Colombia. I do not know if it will really be necessary for them to have dual citizenship. Also, Fernanda had her appointment today with Dr. Roa. She said that she had to completely undress. She started to tell me something else was strange, but said she did not know how to explain it in english. So I will find out tomorrow. She is a nurse and told the nurse at the office that it was completely unnecessary. But the nurse insisted that she must undress. I have another question for those of you who have been to your interview. Fernanda was saying something about having to pay more for the K-3 at the Embassy. I told her that the $100 at the Banco de Credito was all she had to spend. Are there any additional fees besides the interview fee at the Banco de Credito and the Domesa fee you must pay for the K-3 visa? The charge now is $131.00 USD for the k-3 and k-1 visa application fee....you will not pay any other fee's at the Embassy, except the shipping charge from DOMESA to send the approved visa in passport to your house address....good luck Thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated. Did you pick up your visa at the Domesa office in Bogota or did you have it sent to your home? HI Matt We Pick up The Visa at DOMESA OFFICE CARTAGENA, But we paid for the service that will Deliver it at your house because there is not more option, We Pick it up at the DOMESA OFFICE because we keep calling to DOMESA and They told us that they had our Visa there. God Bless You, Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-29 22:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	QUOTE (Matt y Fernanda @ Dec 27 2007, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you everyone for your input on the dual citizenship issue. All this information gives Fernanda and I a lot to consider. I do not see the kids staying more than 3 months at a time in Colombia. I do not know if it will really be necessary for them to have dual citizenship. Also, Fernanda had her appointment today with Dr. Roa. She said that she had to completely undress. She started to tell me something else was strange, but said she did not know how to explain it in english. So I will find out tomorrow. She is a nurse and told the nurse at the office that it was completely unnecessary. But the nurse insisted that she must undress. I have another question for those of you who have been to your interview. Fernanda was saying something about having to pay more for the K-3 at the Embassy. I told her that the $100 at the Banco de Credito was all she had to spend. Are there any additional fees besides the interview fee at the Banco de Credito and the Domesa fee you must pay for the K-3 visa? The charge now is $131.00 USD for the k-3 and k-1 visa application fee....you will not pay any other fee's at the Embassy, except the shipping charge from DOMESA to send the approved visa in passport to your house address....good luck Edited by Brian and Yenys, 29 December 2007 - 01:47 PM.	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-29 13:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club	For Byron and Leydi, Neophi, MV-JR GOOD LUCK AT THE INTERVIEW, AND THE GRACE OF GOD WILL BE WITH YOU GUYS. Brian and Yenys	Brian and Yenys	Not Telling	Colombia	2007-12-27 23:54:00