Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	Or, is it at the airline check-in counter? After they key your info into the Ticketing Computer, you will be told about taxes that you have to pay for the airport. Just like Kenny says, the ticketing counter personnel will tell you exactly what you need to pay.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-30 21:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	who charges the departure tax ,is that part of the ticket because with continental I paid part of that and wonder if I have to pay again ? In hindsight, I remember purchasing a generic one-way ticket from COPA Airlines, and it did not include the departure tax. Leidys told me that she had to pay the extra money at the ticketing counter.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-28 20:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	That's what I love about Bogota Airport... I checked the history for both American and Copa on flightaware.com, both seem to be on-time for the past several days... It appears things are ok, for now... checked for both Medellin and Bogota.. Keeping my fingers crossed though that things go smoothly for my trip down to Medellin on Tuesday... Kenny Leidys said to be ready to have 70 000 COP on hand for Maritza's departure taxes.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-28 13:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	As of Friday, there were 4,000 stranded passengers in Bogota's El Dorado Airport. Anyone with an upcoming trip to Bogota should be aware of what is happening with the weather and how it is affecting Avianca. http://colombiarepor...ta-airport.html	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-28 02:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	Ok i have an AOS questions. i want everything to be mailed to my PO box not my home address because we are moving in like 3 months or so. the only form that gives me an option to put my mailing address different than my place of residence address is I-864 the affidavt support. is that form going to reflect all my other forms or is there something i have to fill out for them to mail something out to a different address? thank you! Your cover letter should indicate your impending change of address. This will not be a big deal to the USCIS.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-25 08:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	free always sounds good but i do not know if she will want to be around anyone she said she will be crying because she is leaving her family so i am sure she doesnt want anyone to see her The WeLoveBogota.Com apartments were only 20 min. from the airport - the one closer to Salitre Plaza was closer to the airport. Not dirt cheap, but cheap enough with respect to your taxi fares, getting food (close to Salitre & Exito), and your privacy. thanks for the info guys! JAJA cracking up!!! Ken you are so funny! i wish! Dan and Vanessa were actually invited since we live so close, but there wasn't enough notice Let us know when Juan Esteban gets his AOS approval!	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-24 10:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	This is no doubt the case. If you look at the interview list it is only 17 pages compared to the 20 something of last months. We should have received a December interview date but since there are less days available in December we got it the very first day they will be open in January (the 3rd). I received the interview date by asking them via e-mail, the embassy and IV unit has always been very helpful for me and always answered back within 48 hours, reaching them via e-mail is a lot better than via phone. I wouldn't be surprised if they placed the October Packet's in mid-late January, and everyone else in February. They are seriously dragging their feet.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-24 00:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	Here's an interesting concept. Obtain your SO's visa, but make them wait in Colombia until your wedding venue is ready for your wedding date! http://www.visajourn...ing-in-90-days/	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-24 00:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	hi all I was just wondering if anyone knows of a cheap hotel very close to the airport in bogota Also want to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving How does free sound? CouchSurfing.org - Bogota	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-23 23:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Colombia Club Part II	OUCH!!! We only paid $20. Very nice people. Ruth at HispanUSA at 1919 N St Rd 7 suite#201 in Margate, FL 954-934-7872. Even if you don't use it this time, save yourself some ca$h the next time you need a translation done locally in the greater Ft Lauderdale area... Haven't you seen Berta's wedding pics? She's rich!	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-23 23:39:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	We have not seen eachother in more than 2 years!!	Leidys and I have our fingers crossed for you!	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2009-06-12 18:27:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)	VISA APPROVED. AFTER DEPORTATION, AP, AND WAIVER.	Congratulations on your waiver.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-09-29 18:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	What do I do while waiting for K-1??? I-129F Case Type	Here's my complete story. I met Onelis Pinedo in Barranquilla, Colombia in November '07. I submitted: - 2 Passport Photos - 2 Birth Certificates - 2 Letters of Intent to Marry - Hotel receipts, copies of bank statements related to purchases in Colombia, Flight itineraries, Emails, Phone bills, letters, etc. and we have on file translated copies of my divorce decree from late summer '07. **on January 30, I received from my lawyer a photocopy of my I-797 Notice of Action (NOA), with a receipt number. I am registered on the USCIS website. I am waiting patiently, but while the paperwork crawls from 1 desk to another, is there anything I can do to expedite the paperwork, or is it best to sit, wait, and be humble? Thanks for any advice! -Ken (and Onelis)	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-02-24 12:01:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Counsalate in Panama	Very poor home trainin' IMO... Sorry to hear of your troubles like this.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-02-29 21:58:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Why do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?	I'm going back in 1 1/2 wks to Barranquilla. Perfume for everyone, but a hammer & level for the father (who works in construction). When I get there, I help buy groceries, the food is served while I wait, and the father and I drink a bottle of Ron Medellin every other day... When everyone gets tired of Ron Medellin, we always go for Cerveza Aguila.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-03-09 22:43:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Foreign travel after bringing fiancee to US?	QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Jun 12 2008, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When you apply for her AOS you should also send her I-765 for her EAD and I-131 for her Advance Parole which will let her come back to the States if she travels while her AOS is approved. The $1,010 fee covers the processing of all three forms so it's a good idead to send them all at once. She should be getting her EAD and AP approved within 3-6 months. Diana Thanks! You are so knowledgeable. This forum is the greatest.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-06-12 17:29:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Foreign travel after bringing fiancee to US?	QUOTE (fwaguy @ Jun 11 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> after approval for advance parolel (90 days?) or greencard. 90 days is no sweat. That will be great to travel to Baja and back to Colombia to see friends & familia.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-06-11 16:27:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Foreign travel after bringing fiancee to US?	I'm applying for the K-1 visa with my fiancee Onelis. Once she comes here to the USA from Colombia, how long will it take before we can travel in Baja, Mexico - my favorite place away from home? Some guys on the BajaNomad.com site told me 5+ years, but I know it can't be that long. However long it takes, but I get the Baja bug quite frequently, and fish tacos here in Southern CA don't taste the same. In my free time, I lead group tours into Baja, Mexico - I even sell t-shirts for the events that read like concert tours. Here's a little background into my madness... Thanks for all info.. -Ken	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-06-11 16:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Tres Leche Cake	I had a sample of Pan Tres Leche at work yesterday. It was purchased at the local Stater brothers supermarket, and the topping was made of crushed Oreo cookies. YUMMY! It was my best cake in a looong time.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-08-22 21:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Colombian Fiance's	QUOTE (USbride @ Aug 18 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wanted to know how all the other filers for Colombia are doing. Does it take longer to process for Colombia? Is it a good idea for me to join him for his interview (once he finally gets scheduled for it)? I know the embassy in Bogota can be sticklers for giving out the visa's. He has already been denied for a tourist visa (before we decided to do the K-1), and I am a little nervous. My thread, "Where Did She Go?" tells my story in complete detail. You might enjoy its ups and downs, insights into contemporary Northern Colombian culture, photography, and social commentary. I have heard repeatedly that it is a very good idea to join your fiance for your interview in Bogota. This is not first-hand knowledge, just what I have heard over and over from people who have gone through the actual process. From my NOA1 to NOA2, I waited 4 1/2 months - from the California Service Center. Good luck, and have fun with your Visa Journey!! -Ken	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-08-18 19:40:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Tengo una adiccion	QUOTE (jokalu @ Aug 21 2008, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No se asusten!!! es solo que para mi visajourney se me ha vuelto un vicio, no hay dia que no entre que no lea, ( y hasta lo que no me importa) , siempre pendiente, ya solo falta que primero revise esta pagina antes que mi correo ..... y ustedes comparten ese vicio conmigo? Mi vicio tambien es el VisaJourney...Cada tarde despues de mi trabajo cuando yo regreso desde mi trabajo, antes de cenarme, siempre lo mismo...mi correo y VisaJourney.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2008-08-22 21:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Hola desde Barranquilla	Hola, mi nobre es Kenet, y tengo una novia que vive en Barrio Bosque de Barranquilla. Yo fui por alli en Febrero pa la Guacherna y voy a empesar el proceso con mi canela en una semana. Por los datos de Uds., me imagino que voy a esperarme hasta el proximo Diciembre o Enero por mi entrevista. Pues, saludos y bendiciones a Uds. y que toda pasa bien y rapido. -Ken	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2009-03-05 00:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	phone card to Colombia	QUOTE (vaney mario @ Oct 22 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm having a problem getting some kind of call logs. I use an Orbitel phone card to call Vanessa and she has a Movistar pre-paid phone. I call her every night for the past 8 months but since I use a phone card I cant prove that I do. My phone company said they cant give me a log. What do I do??? What about your credit card statements? Do they list your purchases of time to Orbitel? Do what I do, and for $2, I get 100 minutes direct (a fija) to Barranquilla via La Unica calling card. That's how I stay in touch with my Costeñita... What city are you calling? How much to you spend per hour dialed? I met a guy at the US Embassy earlier this month who swore by Bananatalk.com, but he doesn't live in an area with competing liquor stores all selling a wall full of calling cards.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2009-10-24 13:07:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Travel warning!please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	hello everybody, my fiancee can`t get off work for more than a weekend and that`s not enough to come visit me in Romania and go bk t work on monday so we decided to meet in Mexico, Mexico City (NOT near US border)We have never been to Mexico before.BUT i came across this today: http://travel.state....tw/tw_4755.html !!!!!!!!!! Any oppinions or words of advice? Thank you so much in advance In a large city like Mexico City, you will be safe - safer than the border regions or mountainous regions specified on this alert. I sometimes lead group trips into Baja, Mexico and this once included the mountainous regions of Chihuahua and Sinaloa. We won't travel back to these regions without a Military escort. But, I would not worry about Mexico City. Just enjoy yourselves there for the short time that you will be there and have fun. -Ken	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-04-11 11:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Colombiana married to Gringo	Wayne - why don't you post in Spanish if you want replys to your message? I wouldn't let it bother me if I were you.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-10-17 18:55:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Cheap ways to call latin america?	Nobelcom.com (to call landline phones) and its affiliate, enjoyprepaid (to call cell phones), are our choice to call Ecuador. Ecuador is one of the more expensive LatAm countries to call. I didn't mention this, but if we paid $20 up front, it would all be gone w/in 2 or 3 days. Buying $2 calling cards also helps keep the calls to a minimum.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-09-26 21:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Cheap ways to call latin america?	Have any of you found cheap ways to call? My wife needs to call her family on their cell phones. We purchase $2 calling cards and average $.025 per minute. Vonage is also a great option, as is Metro PCS. Magic Jack also works, but I only have experience in purchasing calling cards - which I was able to take with me to the US Embassy in Bogota as proof of an ongoing relationship. -Ken	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-09-26 20:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Salsa	My husband and I have visited Puerto Vallarta before August ended. The best part of that travel was authentic Mexican cuisine. We kept going back to La Chata de Guadalajara at the Malecon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I've never tasted food that perfect before. Can someone please share with me a recipe for any original Mexican salsa? I like it really hot. Are you ready to feel the heat? 1 part Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce 1 part Cilantro 2 parts diced Onions 2 parts diced Tomatoes Blend in a blender, and serve. You might need Sour Cream to adjust the level of intensity (to bring the heat down a notch). Also, add juice from a lemon, and enjoy!	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-10-24 09:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	ajuste de residencia permanente	Mande saludos al esposo de tu Mama! Fui en Bogota con mi Esposa la misma semana por la cita de la Embajada de EEUU en Octubre 2009. Quisimos a conocer, pero el tiempo se acabo y sali enseguida de nuestro entrevista en la misma noche! Espero que toda pasa bien por Uds. Hay bastante informaccion por esa foro, pero, mayormente en Ingles. Hay una mujer se llama Diana (Monoke 28) que entiende bastantes cosas que te puedes pedir tus preguntas para saber toda que necesitas para estarsen juntos con tu Mama en los EEUU. Espero que toda pasa bien por Uds! Ken y Leidys	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-08 22:14:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Formal/Church Wedding -- in 90 days?	The only two "loose ends' are talking to my pastor and dress shopping which I'll hold off on until we get an interview date. You will get an interview date 4-6 weeks before the actual interview, but be aware that some people require AP or Additional Processing which could hold up your visa, and disrupting your plans. Your best bet is to wait until the Visa arrives in your SO's hands, and you can plan your flight to the US POE, and then a wedding w/in your first 90 days on US soil. With these unknown variables mentioned, I am sure your Pastor and wedding guests will fully understand your situation.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-24 00:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Canciones Navideñas	Estamos escuchandonos canciones Navideñas por un disco de MP3 que yo compre en el centro de Barranquilla, Colombia (My wife and I are listening to Christmas songs from an MP3 disc that I purchased in Barranquilla, Colombia). Very good music to track down for anyone looking for Christmas songs in Spanish. Here goes: 1. Domingo 24 - Lisandro Meza 2. En La Noche Buena - Celio Gonzalez 3. La Vispera De Año Nuevo - Guillermo E. 4. Las 4 Fiestas - Diomedes Diaz 5. Cinco Pa Las Dos - Anibel Velazquez 6. Año Nuevo - Cheo Garcia 7. Bendito Diciembre - Los Betos 8. Estas Navidades - Hermanos Rosario 9. Mensaje De Navidad - Diomedes Diaz 10. Navidad - Binomio De Oro 11. Navidad - Orq. Guayacan 12. Navidad Sin Ti - Los Bukis 13. Vientos De Navidad - Los Diablitos 14. En Navidad - Anibel Velasquez 15. Aires De Navidad - Hester & Willie 16. Brisas De Diciembre - Rufo Garrido 17. Cantares De Navidad - Chee Garcia 18. Aguinaido Navideño - Richie Ray 19. Alma Navideña - Fruko Y Sus Tesoros 20. Bella Es La Navidad - Richie Ray	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-11-24 10:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Bogota Colombia Info	Be sure to show up early. The line formed super-early with all of the visa-seekers. Good luck, amigo!	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2011-02-14 03:02:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	How & where (USA or CO) to purchase airline tickets?	Hola to all, Yes our visa journey is at a point where we need to set a date and buy the airline tickets! Any suggestions on the most economical way to do this. Do I purchase the tickets (paperless) here in California or must my Colombian fiancee pruchase the tickets in CO? I went on COPA Airlines' website with my wife's Cedula #, and purchased it on-line (*after* a quick telephone verification by my wife in Barranquilla before any money was exchanged). I wasn't concerned about saving money, just getting her from Barranquilla to Panama City and to Los Angeles Intl and not routing through Bogota due to the long lines and confusion in that airport. The POE lasted approx. 45 minutes (standing in line, mostly). COPA worked with my wife in not charging astronomical fees because of the weight of her two luggage bags.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2011-02-14 03:10:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	white American	I drove along the USA/Mexico border in this region, and personally, I thought it would be safest to travel into and out of this city at very early hours of the morning - as when these photos I had taken show a sleepy town at this time of day. The one time I had an, "Oh-Sh!!" moment was when I was with a group of travelers in Tubares, Sinaloa and a group of four drunks wanted to pick a fight with the group I was traveling with out of the Copper Canyon. They were strapped and we weren't. One of them called me a ***, and the white guy I was standing with also got called names. Sicks & Stones. If they weren't strapped, I would have taught them a lesson in a So Cal minute. Back to the topic... Here, on the extreme west-side of the city, things are pretty slow. Here, you only see one pedestrian in such a large city! Go figure...	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2011-02-14 02:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Changes in K visa procedures in Colombia?	Good luck with your process, Jack and Ana. I was able to find all of the information I needed here at VisaJourney and many questions were answered by Diana "Mononoke 28".	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2011-10-12 23:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	COLOMBIANOS VIVIENDO EN LOS EE.UU.	Yo encontraba esa periodico desde el interior del sur de California (Riverside, CA): www.lapresnsacolombiana.com	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-10-17 19:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	COLOMBIANOS VIVIENDO EN LOS EE.UU.	Saludos todos...Mi esposa Barranquillera y yo van a ir a ese evento cultural en el sur de California en Julio.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-04-17 20:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Best Rates on International Calls to Colombia?	I'm just curious as to which services you all use for your international calls to Colombia. I currently use Google Voice for my calls to Colombia and they charge $.04/min to land lines and $.07/min to cell phones. Skype used to have an unlimited plan to land lines but I cant seem to find it anymore. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, My wife's calling cards to cell phones in Colombia for 30 min just beat the price...barely. Her calling cards at the local liquor store cost $2 each. To a land line, that $2 works out to 80 minutes or roughly .03/min. The Global Calling card works 8 out of 10 card/tries, or 80% of the time.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2010-09-10 23:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Colombia Club Part IV	No Colombia Club peeps from 2010-2011 are around anymore? I was at a 'Colombiana' gathering in the Los Angeles area yesterday with my wife and our friends 'Derek y Sofia'.  I met 'Derek y Sofia' here on VJ (Colombia Club) when Leidys and I were about to interview in Bogota in late '09.   Edited by Ken y Leidys, 13 April 2014 - 11:36 PM.	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2014-04-13 23:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Colombia Club Part IV	Passport in hand. I would def recommend not buying the plane ticket in advance. Isn't that what the USCIS website says???	Ken y Leidys	Male	Colombia	2013-02-06 23:43:00