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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPaying Visa Fee - Colombia

Hi, we are preparing to schedule the interview and medical in Bogota and was wondering how folks have been paying the visa fee. The Embassy mentions three options...1)pay at Helm Bank, 2) pay with credit card on-line, 3) pay with credit card over the phone. Since my fiance' lives in Barranquilla, I am not sure there is a Helm bank in Barranquilla, but if there is not, the only option left is to pay with a credit card, which I(the petitioner) will have to do, so is there any issue with me paying the visa fee and scheduling the interview?


Thanks for your help!!

Jon & Clau





I plan to pay with my VISA and schedule the appointment. Once I have the appointment, I will ask my fiancée to call and set the lab appointment and the medical appointment about 4 days before the VISA appointment. I will then fly down from Miami. She will fly out of Barranquilla. We will meet in Bogota. Once the approved. We both plan to return, me to Miami, she to Barranquilla and wait for the VISA package. Once she has it, I will fly down to pick her up.



OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-14 22:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPERMISO DE SALIDA DEL PAÍS

Hola !!


Escribo para solicitar de ustedes ayuda!! Ya tengo el permiso de salida otorgado por el papá de mi hijo, autenticado ante notario y todo el tema. Pero en estos momentos estoy al borde de una crisis nerviosa por que me hicieron un comentario diciéndome que si en el aeropuerto lo contactaban el aún, si quiere, me puede bloquear la salida. El no es precisamente la mejor persona y para obtener el permiso fue bastante complicado pero finalmente lo logramos, luego de tanta lucha no quiero que el siga bloqueándome todo. El nunca ha hecho parte de la vida de nosotros pero aún así por el hecho de él haber reconocido a mi hijo como suyo tengo que pasar por estas. Mi pregunta es la siguiente, cómo es el proceso ante el aeropuerto, qué más me piden aparte del registro civil y el permiso? cómo validan ellos este permiso, es suficiente con los sellos de notaría o ellos lo llaman a el a confirmar alguna información? NO quiero que el siga teniendo la oportunidad de manipular mi situación y la de mi hijo a su antojo y necesito estar preparada.

Sólo tengo que mostrar el permiso y ya o hay algún proceso que tengamos que hacer allá.

Por favor, agradezco inmensamente cualquier información o ayuda que me puedan proporcionar.

Que estén muy bien!!!!!



Hola, te procupas por cosas que no existe. Si uno hoye y cre lo que dicen, si, te vas a volver loca. Por lo que veo, tienes la cita de la embajada en Marso 12. Tienes que concentrar en todo lo que tienes que hacer para tu entrevista. Despues de tu entrevista sabes lo que pasa despues. No te procupes, mientras que tus proceso no esta parado por el, todo va alante. Todo lo que ven son los papeles, nadie va a llamar a nadie. Quisas te pregunta quien te espera, donde vas a quedarte, cosas asi.. tendra que responder. Otra ves, resas a Dios, porque donde estas es un mejor camino. No te procupes tanto, todo con su tiempo, pasa y hace todo los preparos para tu entrevista para que salgas de ai rapido..








OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-22 16:39:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaGot my Interview Date in Bogota - What docs need notarized?

Hi Diana, thanks, I am satisfied I don't need to do anything further for DAS certificats. One more thing I thought of. In the instructions for "List of Documents", for Photographs, they want six Photographs with one attached to the DS-156. I also read that the lab also wants a photo, so now I'm down to five photos, not the six the embassy asked for. Does she need to get more than six photos between the embassy, lab and anyplace else that wants one?

Thanks for your advice so far!!

Jon & Clau





For your Colombian Police Report got to: http://antecedentes....ial/index.xhtml


Acepta > Enviar > Numero de Cedula > Buscar > Aparece el reporte:

Consulta en línea de Antecedentes Judiciales

La Policía Nacional de Colombia informa:

Que a la fecha, 23/02/2012 el ciudadano con Cédula de Ciudadanía Nº XXXXXXX y Nombres: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NO REGISTRA ANTECEDENTES de acuerdo con el art. 248 de la Constitución Política de Colombia. Esta consulta es válida siempre y cuando el número de cédula correspondan con el documento de identidad suministrado. Si tiene alguna duda con el resultado, por favor acérquese a las instalaciones de la Policía Nacional de Colombia.

Edited by OZ62, 23 February 2012 - 05:44 PM.

OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-23 17:42:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaGot my Interview Date in Bogota - What docs need notarized?

I scheduled my fiance's interview for March 22nd. Her medical is with Dr Dennis on March 21st. Clau tried to call the only female, Dr Monica Caicedo, and was told Dr Caicedo is no longer taking appointments for this exam any longer, so you only have two doctors to choose from. According to the doctors office, she will be given all the papers she needs to bring to the interview at the conclusion of her medical exam. The doctors office also said she could get her required vaccinations in Barranquilla but would need to bring the shot records with her to the medical exam.

In putting together my end of the paperwork for the interview, I was hoping someone could answer one question. In the section of the instructions for "LIST OF DOCUMENTS", it says:

We can return most original documents if you also bring notarized photocopies to your interview. If you
already included an English translation in the documents you submitted to USCIS as part of the petition
process, you do not need to provide additional English translations or duplicate copies.

So other than the beneficiary birth certificate, is there anything else that they want notarized, such as my employment verification letter, and tax return?

Thanks to everyone on this site for their advice...no speed bumps to date!!

Jon & Clau


"SCHEDULE THE EXAMINATION: Please call one of the doctors (also known as panel physicians) listed below to make an appointment for your exam. Since the full-body exam requires the patient to undress, you may wish to choose a male or female doctor accordingly."

For what I have read in "English_K1K2Packetdec7.pdf" downloaded from the Bogota Embassy website, there is a full body examination, including the genitals. Having a female doctor available makes sense, if the person does not feel comfortable being examined by a male doctor. My fiancée has had many bad encounters with male doctors in her past and I was hoping that she would go to a female doctor.

In any case, please let us know or give us feedback on the doctor's visit, examination, or any gripes.

Also, how did it go in making your appointment for the Lab work and X-ray?

Thanks and a Big Congratulations!


OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-17 16:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaVisa Approved in Bogota 03/22/12
Congratulations!!! Felicitaciones!! Los Felicitos!!! Que Tenga Muy Buena Suerte!!!
OZ62MaleColombia2012-03-23 18:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaVSC - What happened?
Saw many happy folks getting their NOA2 in less than 5 months. I was hoping for that too. Today is 5 months since my NOA1, though their website estimate is 5 months, I am still waiting. I called today USCIS, talked with customer support, then was transfered to an agent. I was told by the agent that they were currently working on my petition and should see something within two weeks or a month. Looking at this page: http://www.visajourn...tion=1&sortby=2

VSC is hardly approving anything these days? November was the last month for lots of approvals. I really do not understand?





OZ62MaleColombia2012-03-29 17:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCurrency Exchange/transfers
You can go to Walmart and send money via Moneygram. I've done this many times. XOOM is more expensive that MoneyGram.
OZ62MaleColombia2012-04-01 19:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBogota Hotels / Bed & Breakfast

http://apartmentinbogota.com/

http://welovebogota.com/

http://aptscolombia.com/


Found another interesting link: http://fianceek1visa.blogspot.com/






OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-20 12:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBogota Hotels / Bed & Breakfast
http://apartmentinbogota.com/

http://welovebogota.com/

http://aptscolombia.com/


OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-20 02:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBogota Hotels / Bed & Breakfast
Please post here: While you were waiting for the interview, where did you stay, your experience, price, address, phone numbers. I think this topic will help those folks planning to their trips to Bogota.

Thanks a lot for you help and support!!!


OZ62MaleColombia2012-02-19 16:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaATTENTION: NEW FEES

OZ - it doesn't count as 'gospel' unless you include the referrent link/url. Just saying.


Yeah it's true, can be read in the State Department's website. As far as everyone should have knowledge, I did not see this in my Portal at all. I only saw it when I went to schedule the appointment and more reason why I posted to my Portal. Sorry for offending, but this is great news to all, especially those like myself who did not know. I will wait till Friday and save $110 buckaroos.



OZ62MaleColombia2012-04-11 20:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaATTENTION: NEW FEES
ATTENTION:

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Effective, Friday, April 13, 2012, there will be changes in the Visa Application Fee (MRV fee). Please note: Any fees paid prior to Friday, April 13, 2012 remain valid for one year from the date of payment. There will be a 90 day grace period after which the difference between the old rate and the new rate must be paid at the Consular Section cashier. No refunds will be available to applicants who paid the higher fee.

The changes in the Visa Application fee (also known as the MRV fee) are:

Visa Category / Current Fee / New Fee

Fiancé(e) visas (K) / USD$350 / USD$240
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The visa application fee is determined by the type of visa for which the applicant is applying.

All Nonimmigrant visa applicants must pay the Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee (MRV) prior to scheduling an appointment through this service. This fee is nonrefundable and nontransferrable regardless of whether a visa is issued.
OZ62MaleColombia2012-04-11 19:50:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPasado Judicial -Police Website - Bogota
http://www.visajourn...age=1&dfilter=5

Read.. lots of info there... Spanish.. this is not a citizenship. Everyone in the Embassy speak Spanish. You will be amazed.


OZ62MaleColombia2012-04-16 20:23:00