Colombia Club Part II

[bramirez04 2]

DanandVanessa today is your day! good luck and let us know the great news visa approved!

[dakay ♥ 10]

Anyone know, how long does it take to get these 2 documents from DAS...

• REGISTROS DE INMIGRACION
  
• CERTIFICADO DEL DAS
  

My Fiancee lives in Medellin

Is an appointment required? How dificult is to make an appointment?

Once the document is requested, how long does it take to receive it?

I wonder if I can send in the 1-134, DS156, DS156K, DS230 now and start the ball rolling on getting our appointment while we wait on these 2 documents.. We have everything else, including all birth certificates, Police Certificate, passports, my financial docs, Tax Returns and Transcripts, Paystubs, Employment Letter... I really would like to get the appointment scheduled, but we don't know if we're jumping the gun waiting for the DAS Documents..

Thanks again all..

Kennyn, she needs 'Registros de inmigracion'? because this document is for applicants who have been denied admission to the United States, requested extensions, changed status, applied for asylum, been deported. It is different from "Certificado del DAS" (Entries and exits to and from Colombia for the past 10 years) this document take 1 week

appointment package

[bramirez04 2]

Anyone know, how long does it take to get these 2 documents from DAS...

• REGISTROS DE INMIGRACION
  
• CERTIFICADO DEL DAS
  

My Fiancee lives in Medellin

Is an appointment required? How dificult is to make an appointment?

Once the document is requested, how long does it take to receive it?

I wonder if I can send in the 1-134, DS156, DS156K, DS230 now and start the ball rolling on getting our appointment while we wait on these 2 documents.. We have everything else, including all birth certificates, Police Certificate, passports, my financial docs, Tax Returns and Transcripts, Paystubs, Employment Letter... I really would like to get the appointment scheduled, but we don't know if we're jumping the gun waiting for the DAS Documents..

Thanks again all..

Kennym my fiance also lives in Medellin and what he did to get those documents was go to the DAS office,your fiancee should know where this is at in Medellin. all they ask for at the interview are the certificado migratorio y el certificado judicial. my fiance when to the DAS office and he asked what he had to do and they told him he had to write a letter they explain and they can also do it for your and they charge you like 5 dollars for it and than once you have everything ready you can go back and take the letter and you also have to go pay at the certificate at banco de bogota and take the recipt and than they will give you the option that you can pick up the certificates in Medellin or you can pick them up in Bogota's DAS office once you go for the interview. if she wants to pick it up in Medellin it takes about 8-10 days for her to receive. this are the phone numbers for the DAS offices in medellin have her call and ask so they can give her more info if she is confused (57-4) 3405800/3405809. goodluck!

Edited August 13, 2010 by bramirez04

[kennym 275]

Kennyn, she needs 'Registros de inmigracion'? because this document is for applicants who have been denied admission to the United States, requested extensions, changed status, applied for asylum, been deported. It is different from "Certificado del DAS" (Entries and exits to and from Colombia for the past 10 years) this document take 1 week

appointment package

♫ yakad ♫

Hello, Thank you very much for all your wonderful help...

I did not realize the document was not needed.. Then she only needs "Certificado del DAS"??

Does she need an appointment.. She tells me it's very dificult to call them to make an appointment...

Is there a better method to get an appointment?

Thank you'

Kenny

[kennym 275]

Kennym my fiance also lives in Medellin and what he did to get those documents was go to the DAS office,your fiancee should know where this is at in Medellin. all they ask for at the interview are the certificado migratorio y el certificado judicial. my fiance when to the DAS office and he asked what he had to do and they told him he had to write a letter they explain and they can also do it for your and they charge you like 5 dollars for it and than once you have everything ready you can go back and take the letter and you also have to go pay at the certificate at banco de bogota and take the recipt and than they will give you the option that you can pick up the certificates in Medellin or you can pick them up in Bogota's DAS office once you go for the interview. if she wants to pick it up in Medellin it takes about 8-10 days for her to receive. this are the phone numbers for the DAS offices in medellin have her call and ask so they can give her more info if she is confused (57-4) 3405800/3405809. goodluck!

Thank you for your reply

Did your fiance need an appointment? or did he go to DAS and request it in person?

Thanks

Kenny

[bramirez04 2]

Thank you for your reply

Did your fiance need an appointment? or did he go to DAS and request it in person?

Thanks

Kenny

no he went in person and they explained everything to him and then he went back with everything he needed.

[Mark and Carol 4]

Thanks

We were thinking it would be ok, but didn't want to end up at our appointment without these documents.. Hopefully it's quick...

Send the DS-230 and DS-2100 to schedule your interview. The I-134 and DS-156K is needed for the interview. Have your fiancee call the DAS office first to find out what she needs to bring (i.e documents, passport photos, etc.)

[timberzyx 0]

The forth name (mother's maiden name)-- We did not include on all forms. We just used my fiancee's father's name on most of the forms where aksed "last name". Her passort gives the entire name (all 4) including here mother's maiden name. One early form asked for her mother's maiden name. The I-129F related 'Notices' all omitted the mother's maiden name.

Question: will this be a problem for our August 25th interview--the passort including the mother's maiden name, and not very form we have so for and will be submitting including that 4th name? Should we hand in a simple cover letter explanation with her documents folder at the interview? Or should I not be concerned?

Thank you

[Robert de Bonda 3]

The forth name (mother's maiden name)-- We did not include on all forms. We just used my fiancee's father's name on most of the forms where aksed "last name". Her passort gives the entire name (all 4) including here mother's maiden name. One early form asked for her mother's maiden name. The I-129F related 'Notices' all omitted the mother's maiden name.

Question: will this be a problem for our August 25th interview--the passort including the mother's maiden name, and not very form we have so for and will be submitting including that 4th name? Should we hand in a simple cover letter explanation with her documents folder at the interview? Or should I not be concerned?

Thank you

I think that you should at the least start using both apellidos (last names) on your visa application. The instructions for the K visa appointment state "Passport biographic information, including name and date of birth, must exactly match applicant's civil documents." Everyone in Colombia has 2 apellidos and the second one is important in identifying a person.

[Mononoke28 134]

Actually, the only last name that counts in the US is the father's last name regardless of whether they use it in Colombia or not. So in all forms from now on you need to include her FIRST name, MIDDLE name or initial and FATHER'S last name which is also her family name. Her mother's name is non-existent and doesn't count.

Diana

[ryna 132]

Actually, the only last name that counts in the US is the father's last name regardless of whether they use it in Colombia or not. So in all forms from now on you need to include her FIRST name, MIDDLE name or initial and FATHER'S last name which is also her family name. Her mother's name is non-existent and doesn't count.

Diana

We're not quite there yet but this is good info to know ahead of time...

[ryna 132]

Another question: Can a USC go to the embassy (in a general sense) w/o an appointment? I only ask because I will be there in a couple weeks for a visit and will have quite a bit of free time on my hands during the day while she's at work. I was thinking of heading over that way just to check it out ahead of time to familiarize myself with the neighborhood, i.e. what's close by, hotels, restaurants, etc. If I could pay a visit, just to check it out, I would. If not, no big deal.

Also, does anyone happen to know why the ability to edit your own post sometimes disappears?

[kennym 275]

Hey Ryan

Most Embassy's allow USC's to stop in, usually for specific services.. Not sure if you have plans to speak to anyone in particular, but keep in mind all embassies have two sections, Embassy and Counsulate, the Embassy handles items specific to USC's such as crisis of americans while traveling, passport issues, notory services, and other US services.. The Counsulate usually takes care of issues related to that countries citizens such as visas and so forth..

Chances are, you wont be able to enter the Embassy or Counsulate without have specific intentions.. Especially if you intend to speak to anyone..

Check out their website and see if there is a way to visit..

Hope you have a good time and still waiting to hear good news about your petition...

[Mark and Carol 4]

Another question: Can a USC go to the embassy (in a general sense) w/o an appointment? I only ask because I will be there in a couple weeks for a visit and will have quite a bit of free time on my hands during the day while she's at work. I was thinking of heading over that way just to check it out ahead of time to familiarize myself with the neighborhood, i.e. what's close by, hotels, restaurants, etc. If I could pay a visit, just to check it out, I would. If not, no big deal.

Also, does anyone happen to know why the ability to edit your own post sometimes disappears?

You only have a minute or two to edit your post.

[ryna 132]

Thanks Kenny.

Really, I just want to use my free time to scope out, firsthand, places nearby to stay nearby. Even though she lives in Bogotá, I think it's best if the only mode of transportation we have to rely on is our own feet. We don't want any traffic jams (seen plenty), transportation strikes (been there for one), etc. on interview day. Being able to visit the embassy, much like people visit the US Capitol, would only be a "touristy" thing to do to waste time.. As I said, no big deal at all...

You only have a minute or two to edit your post.

Thanks. I could never figure out why sometimes I could and other times no..