Colombia Club

[parkpapa 0]

Does the embassy ask for the X-Rays from the Medical exam? I forgot.

Not for the K-3 either. Lorena was told that the x-ray might be asked for at the airport (not sure why), but she basically carried it around for days for no reason. Noone asked to see it. Of course, that does not mean that this will always be the case.... so who knows?

[HAL 9000 96]

Does the embassy ask for the X-Rays from the Medical exam? I forgot.

Not for the K-3 either. Lorena was told that the x-ray might be asked for at the airport (not sure why), but she basically carried it around for days for no reason. Noone asked to see it. Of course, that does not mean that this will always be the case.... so who knows?

I have been making jokes about this... the X-Ray is... well... too revealing if you ask me!

Yeah, so it is really silly that someone at the Airport would want to see it. What reasons could they come up with?

[parkpapa 0]

Does the embassy ask for the X-Rays from the Medical exam? I forgot.

Not for the K-3 either. Lorena was told that the x-ray might be asked for at the airport (not sure why), but she basically carried it around for days for no reason. Noone asked to see it. Of course, that does not mean that this will always be the case.... so who knows?

I have been making jokes about this... the X-Ray is... well... too revealing if you ask me!

Yeah, so it is really silly that someone at the Airport would want to see it. What reasons could they come up with?

Yeah I noticed that also. I guess some stranger might look that close on purpose, but talk about cheap thrills!!

[Mononoke28 134]

Thank you Lucho!!! I loved every minute of it, especially Wendy screaming when they called her 'cause I tend to react the same way. Congratulations once again.

And man, that whole thing about picking up the visa has me up in knots. I really want to go to the interview and come back home with my husband but if they push out the time to pick it up, it will really screw us over.

One question, I'm assuming that CR1 visa petitioners will also stand in line 3, right? I keep forgetting about that one.

Congratulations buddy! I don't get tired of saying that!

Diana

P.S. One more thing, where did you end up staying in Bogotá?

Edited July 7, 2007 by Mononoke28

[Sam y Nydia 1]

(L) (L) (L) AAAYY QUE CHEVEREEEE!!!

FELICIDADES LUCHO Y WENDY!! POR JIINN !!!

jajaja me imagino los nervios pero gracias a Dios todo les salio muy bien. Me alegro por ustedes.

jiji mawaviaro jajaj me cuesta escribirlo pero ahi voy aprendiendo

OskaryAndrea gracias por su aporte, de veras que no lo sabia

A todos los mejores animos en esta carrera que parece sin fin, pero que ya se van viendo resultados de a poquito.

Yo por mi parte les comento que el lunes voy a enviar los papeles del paquete 3 teniendo en cuenta las recomendaciones que da Petermiami en su post, viendo los timeliner de todos los que estamos aqui, es muy probable que mi caso ya este en Bogotá desde hace ya unos 10 dias. Yo quisiera la cita para el mes de agosto entonces voy a aprovechar a jugar con las fechas y bueno a ver que pasa... es que en agosto cumple años mi Sam y quiero pasarla con el.. ta solito

[buck501 0]

Congrats luchco..................I hope ours goes as easy as yours. I am going to stay a week after the interfview to be sure we get the visa in hand.

I am pretty sure Paola will squeal a time or two. I love to hear that!!!

Warm clothes seem to be in order. Paola says she is cold when it gets down to 80 deg. LOL. By the way, did you have any problem with the altitude of Bogota? I just found out it is at an elevation of 8600 ft. I live at 200 ft and Paola lives at sea level. Not that it really matters I guess.

I am very happy to hear things went so well for you. You were well prepared. Thanks for the tip about the scammers while waiting in line.

[parkpapa 0]

Congrats luchco..................I hope ours goes as easy as yours. I am going to stay a week after the interfview to be sure we get the visa in hand.

I am pretty sure Paola will squeal a time or two. I love to hear that!!!

Warm clothes seem to be in order. Paola says she is cold when it gets down to 80 deg. LOL. By the way, did you have any problem with the altitude of Bogota? I just found out it is at an elevation of 8600 ft. I live at 200 ft and Paola lives at sea level. Not that it really matters I guess.

I am very happy to hear things went so well for you. You were well prepared. Thanks for the tip about the scammers while waiting in line.

I know you asked this of lucho, but I'll throw my two cents worth in on the altitude. In Missouri, I live at about 700 ft msl. My first couple of trips to Bogota, I experienced a mild but persistent nosebleed. After that, the only consistent problem I had with the air in Bogota was the pollution. Lorena lived at around 1000 ft msl in Florencia, Colombia. She didn't have any problems. However, when we went up to Monseratte, both of us had difficulty walking up the hillside to the church. We'd have to stop every fifty steps or so to catch our breath. I think this was approximately another 1000 feet in elevation, so I'm not sure why that made a difference, but it did. The other thing on Monserrate is, even if it is warm and comfortable (and sunny) in Bogota, you can have cold drizzle at the top of the mountain. It's one of the prominent landmarks overlooking the city, and worth visiting, but it IS an entirely different climate.

[jediknight 0]

diana, as far a i know it's still line 3 for us. i've tried to get a hold of luch and wendy but no luck. i just sent them a pm, hopefully they'll contact me.

lucho, as far as the weather and altitude, i haven't had a real problem. maybe shortness of breath when we walk alot but nothing major. i hope you get over your cold soon. people here dress like it's winter in nyc, with scarfs and hoods and big jackets. since i'm use the cold it's no biggie for me. anyway, catch you guys later.

JK

[buck501 0]

diana, as far a i know it's still line 3 for us. i've tried to get a hold of luch and wendy but no luck. i just sent them a pm, hopefully they'll contact me.

lucho, as far as the weather and altitude, i haven't had a real problem. maybe shortness of breath when we walk alot but nothing major. i hope you get over your cold soon. people here dress like it's winter in nyc, with scarfs and hoods and big jackets. since i'm use the cold it's no biggie for me. anyway, catch you guys later.

JK

Jedi....................Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lucho562 0]

Thanks everyone.

The altitude is a minor problem. Shortness of breath mainly, but I am now getting used to it. However I still cant get use to this cold weather, neither can Wendy. She is from hot humid Barranquilla and im from sunny California.

As far as I know, line 3 is for immigrant, k1, k2, k3 visas. I believe cr1 is an immigrant visa. Dont write this on stone.

BTW, forgot to mention that the CO did not ask for 1 piece of evidence, no new photos, emails, calling cards, nada.

Steve, will call you in a few.

[lucho562 0]

Thank you Lucho!!! I loved every minute of it, especially Wendy screaming when they called her 'cause I tend to react the same way. Congratulations once again.

And man, that whole thing about picking up the visa has me up in knots. I really want to go to the interview and come back home with my husband but if they push out the time to pick it up, it will really screw us over.

One question, I'm assuming that CR1 visa petitioners will also stand in line 3, right? I keep forgetting about that one.

Congratulations buddy! I don't get tired of saying that!

Diana

P.S. One more thing, where did you end up staying in Bogotá?

Diana, thanks!

We are staying at a furnished apartment that is 1 block away from the embassy. Not bad at all in regards to $. 190usd for 7 days. Here is their website www.welovebogota.com

[parkpapa 0]

Diana, thanks!

We are staying at a furnished apartment that is 1 block away from the embassy. Not bad at all in regards to $. 190usd for 7 days. Here is their website www.welovebogota.com

We stayed at one of their apartments back in January and would have stayed with them again if they had had space. They are reasonable and easy to do business with.

[paisita411 0]

Whoooooaaaaa!! Oscar gave me EVERYTHING in February to hold on to and I broght the darn x-ray home to Atlanta. Well, I moved in May and it was among the last things left in the house and I have a STRONG feeling I threw it away. I NEVER thought we would have an interview before February and I figured O would have to retake his medical exams. Well, I'm glad that no one was asked for it at the embassy or at the point of entry. Oscar was kind of pissed at me yesterday when I told him about throwing it away.

Lucho...what's up with the question about the picture? (if its ok to ask...)

And HOW cold is it? Before I went in February, I was told how cold it was in Bogota (and it was FREEZING in Atlanta), so I took a bunch of winter clothes and ended up having to sweat in all of it for 10 days. It was HOT. So please, before I unpack my winter clothes...be straight with me on the weather....what's the real deal?

OK...yesterday I'm at the office organizing all of my docs for the interview (15 days away now!!) and its about 6:30p and I see a messsage pop up and its the Vice-Consul again. She was emailing me to say that I should bring the I-134 instead of the I-864 (which she asked me to bring originally). Folks, I'm totally freaked out by how nice this woman is being. I'm not holding my breath for anything and I'm prepared for the worst, but I'm really starting to feel SPECIAL with all this attention from the Embassy.

Another thing...about MONZERATE....All of my ROLO friends told me (after I did it) that going up to there with your significant other is the Kiss of Death to the realationship. Has anyone else heard of this?

LOL

Dre

[lucho562 0]

Lucho...what's up with the question about the picture? (if its ok to ask...)

And HOW cold is it? Before I went in February, I was told how cold it was in Bogota (and it was FREEZING in Atlanta), so I took a bunch of winter clothes and ended up having to sweat in all of it for 10 days. It was HOT. So please, before I unpack my winter clothes...be straight with me on the weather....what's the real deal?

LOL

Dre

Dre,

The picture in question was me in a tuxedo and Wendy in an elegant dress. The pic was at Wendy´s brothers wedding. I guess she just wanted to know what was going on and who was in the pic. I believe this pic helped alot since it showed I met her family. It is really cold, well i´m from Los Angeles, and not use to this cold weather. If you are from NY or Denver like Diana, it may be a piece a cake for you. But damn its cooooooooooooooldddddddddddd. Its not snowing but the temps are low and strong wind chill.

[Sam y Nydia 1]

Hi!

Chicos es que he estado mirando desde la primera página de este tema, y veo que Petermiami habla acerca de como buscar en DHL la información de los paquetes remitidos a Bogotá, pero no encuentro nada. He traducido cada página (80)

Alguien puede ayudarme a resolver esta incognita?

Gracias!

Lucho a propósito una amiga que iba por k3 oyo cuando wendy grito jajaja

Besos!!