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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

That is great news! Leidys was surprised that it only took you one minute! :wacko:
I stood in front of the CO for about 15 minutes, and the AOS interview lasted a cool 50 minutes. :bonk:

If your Embassy interview was that short, I would estimate that your AOS meeting will be just as easy. Congrats! :dance:

hey ken mine was less than 3 min. The whole process was waiting to talk to someone
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-28 00:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

visa approved!!!!! it was super easy only took one min. i will tell you guys all about it then thank you guys for everything and for all your help!

Contracts very good news
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-27 14:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

we have a little bit of a problem. whihc is the form that we have to take to the bank to pay the visa?


good luck on interview. you need the ds156 form when sandra went to the bank they also had copies there for her to fill out
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-22 11:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

I have it, thanks. I guess I will fill it out again. We don't need it notarized, right?


no its fine but you need documents to go with it like w-2 paystubs taxes
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-20 08:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Does anyone why the embassy website has the i-134 form that expires in 2007?

Here's the one shown in Bogota embassy website: http://bogota.usemba.../pdfs/i-134.pdf

This one from USCIS: http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-134.pdf

I filled out the first one without knowing about the newer one. I'm sending my documents out tomorrow, so I still have time to fill out the new one.

Which one did you guys use?

i used the new one. do you need a link to it? if you do i have to look for where i got it from i do not remember or i can email you a copy of the one i have
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-20 08:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

We are also planning to stay at Martha's place from welovebogota.com after hearing good things about it from others here. Can you think of anything in particular, either good or bad, that we should know or be prepared for, other than what's already on their web site?


one thing is to get the master bedroom if you can. also across the street is a nice hambuger place and a couple of fast food diners not expensive and pretty good. there is a mall about 3 miles from the apartment which is nice and also has many restaurants there also plus its something to do durning the day. during the day we walked to the embassy and the neighborhood and it seemed nice during the day. i do not know about night though i am sure ken has some insight to that. enjoy yourself and good luck
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-14 15:59:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

hi guys! our interview is next week! time flew!!! whoa! i am getting super excited/nervous. i think we have everything ready. all my fiancé has to do is pay the visa so hopefully everything goes well when he goes on friday to pay it. i am going to read the post before to see if i can find one naming all the things we need for the interview just so i can double check i have everything. thank you everyone for everything! :) we will hopefully have have great news next week! :star:


good luck and i will keep my fingers crossed for you. do you know where you are staying at when you are there? ken mentioned a cheap apartment is walking distance to the embassy. we stayed there and it was very nice. the place is welovebogota.com
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-14 14:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Congrats on her arrival. My gal finally arrived last Saturday- we started the process in November of 2008 and she arrived July 3 2010- looooong journey!

Joe


congrats must feel great to have her there. i feel your pain on the long journey it took you. i hope mine is over by october
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-07-13 14:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Thanks.....I wont be there this time so it will be a long day till she can get a call out to me and let me know what happened.

good luck i am sure everything will be fine
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-16 14:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Hi, everyone,


I have good news:

We were approved yesterday :dance: :rofl:

I am in Colombia right now.

That is great news congrats.
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-12 22:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Yes, it is two different offices in two different places. And you MUST have the blood work & x-rays done FIRST since the doctor will almost certainly need to look at those results when he does HIS exam. I don't know how quickly the laboratory people will be able to have the blood work & x-ray results ready, but I'm thinking that an afternoon appointment with the doctor would be safer, or maybe instead doing the blood work & x-rays the day before if that is possible? Hopefully others who have already been through this themselves can offer more definite advice.

Sandra did exam. And lab in morning then in afternoon she had results and her results were not good
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-11 13:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

i am stressing over something. okay my honey will fly into bogota from medellin on the 20th of july he has the medical examen at 10 am on the 21st but first he needs to go get his lab work done and he called and they told him to go the 21st from 7-10am. does anyone know how long it takes to get the results back from the lab because he will need them to take them to the doctors? :help: PLEASE!

i am not sure i understand your question because you said you need to take the exam to the doctor? the embassy doctor is the one that does the lab work and exam
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-11 10:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II


ok thanks so much good to know. do you know if it would be ok if we go get the blood work done in the morning and then go to the doctor around the afternoon that would be two days before the interview.

i do not see that being a problem just call the doctor and talk to them to set it all up
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-11 10:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Good Morning Colombia Club!!! i have two questions, is there a special way we have to go dressed to the interview or can it be with a nice shirt and jeans? and another question our interview is july 23rd can we call now to make the doctors appointment for the medical exam so we can get an appointmet for like a day or two before the interview? i apperciate everyones help! :star:


i was told to dress like a job interview. i wore slacks buttoned up shirt and nice shoes. i some some people in casual close i do not think it really matters.
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-11 09:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II
Hi all just wondering if anyone lives in washington state that might be travelling to barranquilla soon? i have a small package i want to send to sandra
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-10 19:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

i called DOS today and they gave me my interview date for july 23!!! i am so excited! :dance: :dance: :dance:

congrats before you know it will be july 23
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-10 18:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

I really feel for you, that is just so unfair! We all work so hard to get our forms filled out & filed correctly & on time, and to prove everything to them, and to show them that we really are in love, but something like this, who could ever predict it? Too bad that the two different doctors can't just agree. If it helps you to feel any better at all, you at least know that so many people here are thinking of you and hoping for the best for both of you...

Just wanted. To say Thanks for the kind words and everones support.
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-09 08:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

I really feel for you, that is just so unfair! We all work so hard to get our forms filled out & filed correctly & on time, and to prove everything to them, and to show them that we really are in love, but something like this, who could ever predict it? Too bad that the two different doctors can't just agree. If it helps you to feel any better at all, you at least know that so many people here are thinking of you and hoping for the best for both of you...

Thanks I apperciate everyones support

I really feel for you, that is just so unfair! We all work so hard to get our forms filled out & filed correctly & on time, and to prove everything to them, and to show them that we really are in love, but something like this, who could ever predict it? Too bad that the two different doctors can't just agree. If it helps you to feel any better at all, you at least know that so many people here are thinking of you and hoping for the best for both of you...

Thanks I apperciate everyones support
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-09 03:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

I don't see why you could not have Sandra complete her treatments here, because once she arrives, you will visit a Civil Surgeon to have her medical condition reviewed before sending out for her Adjustment of Status (AOS). :bonk:

i am with you ken but what can i do but listen to what they say
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-08 12:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

so all I-130s first go to the chicago lockbox address then they are forwarded to the appropriate USCIS service center? Is that correct?


hi all we talked with the embassy doctor and they will not allow sandra to come until she finishes treatment which will be in sept 14. they said Atlantic will not allow here to travel in this condition which she is all better now but have to take medicine for full term. the embassy doctor said he would allow but atlantic say is againt the law. i think they just want money because we see doctor in barranquilla that they recommend so they want to make sure they get every last penny they can
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-05 10:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Just found the Colombia Club II.. I am coming in.. Posted Image

waiting for our interview date to be assigned. Our case was completed at NVC on May 14... welcome nice to meet you fifjtw24


arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-06-02 12:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

Colombia Club II - There was a wedding yesterday for Derreck y Sofia!Posted Image Their Interview in Bogota was March 1st of this year, and she moved here with her daughter Annie in April. Lots of fellow Colombians were present along with their American spouses. Here's the pictures... :dance:

Leidys and Sofia
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I walked Sofia down the isle (on the beach).
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Derrick and Sofia exchanged nuptuals with the Seal Beach pier in the background (and lots of people watching) :dance:
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congratulations derek and sofia. i am happy for you all. the pictures are beautiful. thanks for posting ken
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-05-30 11:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionColombia Club Part II

:angry: What is the Doctor in Barranquilla smoking? :bonk:

I thought Leidys and I were going to meet Sandra this summer! :(

Is there any chance that he will change his mind??? I bet he's expecting a pay-off. :yes:

Do you have anything in writing, or is there some way you can go around his decision??? :wacko:

. The doctor in barranquilla said she can travel. Its the embassy doctor that changed mind. No we have nothing in writting and I do not think there is anything we can do but wait. He did say call next week and he will let us know if he will allow
arizreynoldsMaleColombia2010-05-28 20:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Well PW, here is the update I have waited 3 years to report. Visa pick up at the embassy today Feb 22!!
Yesterday Luz woke me up early and said she made a mistake when she filled out the Delbros forms. She mistakenly put the wrong number down for our case number. When I tried to call the embassy to see if I could fix it they said that our case was still with the CO and had not been approved yet. Of course I freaked out. I told Luz, "pack an overnight bag, were going to Manila!". We got to Manila at 1:30PM and went straight to the embassy. I asked to speak to a CO. The lady at window X said that they were just running behind issuing the visas because of the holiday on monday. I thought the best thing to do to avoid problems with the mixed up numbers would be to ask for a pick-up on the visa. The lady gave me a piece of paper and said to write a request for the expidite and the pick up. I did as she asked and we checked into a hotel for the night. This morning the embassy called and said to come in and pick the visa's up!!! WOOT!!! Next step is to get the airplane tickets and for Luz and Robin to go the the CFO. They will come to America the first week of April!!!!

Also, Ken and Maria texed Luz and said that their visa was delivered today. You can update them as well. It was delivered to Angeles City after a 7 day wait.



SUPER DOOPER....CONGRATS!!!!!!!
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2007-02-22 05:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Just a quick question. My sweety has her Interview on April 11th and we are so excited. Does anyone here have an idea when Delbro will deliver her VISA. I would like to start shopping for airfare for her. I have been a member here many months. I sent the I-129F in May of last year. It will be an 11 month process. I am so thankful for VJ. It has really been great support. I am sure she will pass her interview, we are more than ready. I just sent the I-134 to her 2 days ago FEDEX.

If possible, knowing her interview is April 11th. When is it safe to get her ticket and can I buy one online....E-Ticket, how should I buy the ticket?


Thanks and hugs to you all, and congrats to all the approved VISA's

:dance:
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2007-02-22 04:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Good luck to oakwell, MikeandJennie and 2hearts on Tuesday, Feb. 20 :thumbs:

Many happy updates today :dance: Please don't forget to report back on visa delivery.

WHEW!!! What a week that was!!!

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fish............11-13-06..12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-08-07..2006-733xxx..OK..Delivery any time now
02..sunflowertami...08-08-06..08-24-06..11-16-06..01-09-06..2006-735xxx..OK..Jan 12/03 days/Picked up
03..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK..Jan 19/08 days/Tagbilaran
04..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK
05..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 22/10 days/Cabanatuan
06..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 17/05 days/Picked up
07..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..??
08..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx..Kirk is moving to the Philippines!
09. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx..OK

10..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-761xxx..Rescheduled from 12/28/06

11..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx..OK..Jan 24/06 days/Manila
12..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??
13..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..12-14-06..01-23-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??

14..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..01-06-07..02-01-07..2006-768xxx..AR
15..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??
16..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..01-04-07..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??
17..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 08/03 days/Metro Manila
18..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 07/05 days/Picked up
19..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 12/07 days/Manila
20..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx..OK..Feb 09/03 days/Picked up
21..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx..OK
22..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK
23..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK
24..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx..OK
25..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK
26..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK
27..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK
28..mydestiny.......09-21-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-23-07..2006-783xxx
29..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..01-05-07..02-26-07..2006-786xxx
30..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-789xxx
31..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK
32..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..OK
33..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK
34..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK
35..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK
36..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..awaiting feedback from bangus
37..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx..OK
38..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..01-13-07..02-20-07..2006-796xxx
39..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx
40..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..PICK UP...02-20-07..2006-800xxx
41..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx
42..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx
43..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx
44..macky...........10-05-06..11-22-06..12-12-06..02-22-07..2006-813xxx

45..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx
46..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx
47..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx
48..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx
49..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx
50..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx
51..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx
52..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx
53..EllaJosh........11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx
54..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx

55..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-04-07..2006-842xxx
56..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-04-07..2006-842xxx
57..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx..WAKE UP!!!
58..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx
59..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx
60..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx..WAKE UP
61..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..04-13-07..2006-852xxx
62..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..04-16-07..2006-854xxx
63..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx
64..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-18-07..2006-860xxx
65..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
66..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..xx-xx-xx..04-23-07..2007-503xxx
67..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx

68..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-52xxxx
69..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-536xxx
70..Honeysweet......02-01-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
01..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx..OK..Feb 01/07 days/Cagayan de Oro
02..KimTung.........10-06-06..10-26-06..12-21-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..awaiting feedback from KimTung
03..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-03-07..2006-839xxx
04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-503xxx
05..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx..OK..Jan 24/05 days/Cavite
02..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx..OK..Jan 13/08 days/SF, La Union
03..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-659xxx..OK..Feb 02/03 days/Pampanga
04..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx..AR..late BC reg. of stepdaughter
05..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..P4 received in CA
06..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..P4 received in FL
07..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 received in OH
08..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..P4 received in OR
09..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx
10..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx
11..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx



Here is Fleur's medical 4/4/04 and interview is 4/11/07, we are so excited....
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2007-02-16 12:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Helloooooooo Everyone,

I hope everyone is off to a great new year. Has anyone found out the reason for no interviews the first half of March ? I was just curious.

I know my baby's interview is coming soon and it will come fast.


MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

We have a new life ahead of us. One thing that was recommended to me from my Fiancee's Uncle of whom is married to a Filipina

Have lots of patience with your brides when they come to the US. It is a huge culture shock for them and things that are obvious to us may not be to them.

Smiles to you all

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2007-01-26 03:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
Cograts to FelandFrank. Merry Christmas to you guys!!

Edited by DaveandFleur, 23 December 2006 - 04:42 AM.

DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-12-23 04:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview
I think it would be so fun if a bunch of us got together someday for a weekend someplace and tell our stories. I think we really all need to keep in touch here.

I have been just a little frustrated with NVC. My petition was approved from CIS in California and supposedly sent to Vermont, this was on October 16. Still no MNL number and its been over a month. I will be calling daily to get an answer.

Thanks for all your support

Dave and Fleur
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-28 05:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 visa denied section 221(g)

The consular denied her because there were only 2 letters and 1 trip to Vietnam and said our relationship was a sham.




It is starting to seem like the COs are taking a hard look at the number of visits and length of relationship...


Well we are going into our interview with just one visit, and brief at that. Not Vietnam of course, but I would think that not everyone can afford to jet set across the globe repeatedly, nor can everyone who happens to love another from half way around the world drop everything and spend the time they might desire with their SO.

I had in incredibly hard time leaving, and had wanted to visit J for a very long time. Not at all sure what I would do in your position, and sincerely hoping the same fate does not await us.

I sincerely hope that you can turn this around, and either get this petition back on track or drop it and start another. Good luck to you!


Not everyone can, but the question they're asking is "after one visit, are you willing to PACK UP YOUR LIFE for this person"... that's a harsh way of looking at it but true.

As a side note, here I am, having arrived on a K-1 (and married just last weekend, so now there's the AOS joy to go through) from Melbourne Australia to Seattle Washington!

(And we had two trips, I flew out here March last year for seven days, and in July flew my fiancee to Australia for 11 days).
AchromaticMaleAustralia2007-02-12 01:03:00
USCIS Service CentersNebraska/California Service Ctr Wait
I mailed my I-129F to Nebraska and then they transfered it to California. They started to work on mine May 5, 2006 and completed it October 16, 2006.

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-24 16:03:00
USCIS Service CentersCalifornia service center
I have called NVC and spoke with several employees and was told it can take up to 6 months to receive a case from USCIS. How are some sent from USCIS and NVC in 1 week to 4 weeks. It's now been almost 8 weeks or 60 days, when I call both offices (NVC and USCIS)they are blaming each other for the missing case. I am wondering where my case is ?
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-12-09 01:54:00
USCIS Service CentersCalifornia service center
You know if there are so many petitions for the Philippines why dont they hire more help. I think most other countries are not this long to process. It seem a little discriminitory that we that have a sweety in the Philippines that we have to wait the longest. I need to be patient, but to be told that my petition is lost is a little disturbing. On top of listening to the Cocky people at the other end of the phone call. They act like they are in control of your situation and you have no say about anything. The federal government says jump and then we have to say how HIGH!!! We vote for these people in office that make this system what it is. I paid 170.00 for a petition fee. Hell charge me twice that. My girl is worth that and get some help in this system. It used to take only 5-7 months or less to get a K-1.

Well today I am not happy and I will get something done about it.

Thanks for your help you all I am just a little PO'D today.

sorry to hear about your situation...
did you make copies of the total package you sent?
hope u did would save you alot of time over again

good luck
kath


I sure did Kath thanks for your concern.... :)

Dave

it happened to us too. we filed our petetion in Texaas Service Center but it was forwared to California, we got approved March 23, 2005...it was already May 2005 but our petetion wasnt forwarded in NVC. so what i did, i contacted my congressman and it worked! after a week, i got an email that our petetion was already forwarded in NVC!!!

hope ya'll papers will be done real soon.


Thanks for your reply...I really appreciate it....Dave


Thats another funny thing. I live in Seattle Wa and I was instructed to send my I-129F to Nebraska, so I did. Then the petition went to California??

Edited by DaveandFleur, 30 November 2006 - 08:44 PM.

DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-30 20:50:00
USCIS Service CentersCalifornia service center
Thanks to the California center for approving my petition on October 17, 2006 and saying the sent it to New Hampshire. It has now been 6 weeks and New Hampshire has not received the case yet. No one knows where the case is . USCIS has no clue and NVC has no clue nor do they care.

Thanks to the wonderful system of the federal government. You try to do things the honest way and they lose your paperwork. NVC says refile all the papers. All that hard work I did to make sure that everything was perfect is down the drain.

I sure would like to say some bad words right now. I am pist off. I have had so much patience, talking with officers and customer service representatives. No one has a clue!!!!!!!!!!! My letter says if you haven't received your information after 4 weeks from NVC to call them. FOR WHAT? To talk to some rude person.

More later

Edited by DaveandFleur, 30 November 2006 - 07:33 PM.

DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-30 19:32:00
Asia: East and PacificAfter interview, stay in Manila or go home (CDO) & wait?

I believe that the Embassy uses a special courier, DELBROS, to deliver to the address that you have listed with NVC.
But you would have to actually discuss this with Embassy personnel.

Just wondering, would it make that much of a difference if Kathlene goes back to her family outside of Cagayan de Oro after her interview, or stay in Manila until she gets her visa in hand?

It will be a few weeks after she gets her visa before I will be able to fly in so we can return to the USA together, so I thought it would be best for her to spent the last few weeks with her family, since it will be a year or so before we can return for a visit.

I just didn't know how much it would delay the delivery having to have it delivered to another island.


She can request to pickup her VISA instead of Delbros delivering, but its entirely up to the officer interviewing her, she needs to ask after her interview is over.

Edited by DaveandFleur, 28 March 2007 - 07:57 PM.

DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2007-03-28 19:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this
I am not sure. She just told me that it was a non-immigrant visa and that it should have gone to Manila. I am sure I will find out shortly.

Thanks

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-24 19:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this
I called CIS this morning and spoke with an Officer and she told me that if my I-129f non-immigrant visa paperwork was sent to New Hampshire it was a mistake. She is 99% sure it goes straight from CIS to the Embassy in Manila. The letter is not always correct. Other than the fact that it has been approved. I have some hope that it is in Manila.

More later

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-24 15:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this

My petition was approved on Nov 6, I called NVC yesterday and was told My case had already been sent to Manila, You might want to recheck with USCIS, your case should have been before mine. Good Luck!


Did you get a letter saying it went to New Hampshire?

I was told by CIS that sometimes they go straight to the consular instead of New Hampshire. Has anyone got letter saying it went to NH, instead it went to Manila.

Edited by DaveandFleur, 23 November 2006 - 06:37 PM.

DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-23 18:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this
It looks like I will be camping out on this forum. This is great to see what is going on with everyone.

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-23 02:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this

mine took almost 5 weeks or 6 before i got my MNL case number.


Looks like I am right on track...Thank you


mine took almost 5 weeks or 6 before i got my MNL case number.


I hope its 1 month for you..Keep us posted

Dave
DaveandFleurMalePhilippines2006-11-23 02:36:00