Interview scheduled in Bogota!

[jflores 2]

Case was completed yesterday with NVC on 10-11-12 and today received an email, attached was the appointment letter for the interview date of 11-13-12 at 12:30PM in Bogota. Does anybody have any pointers on what to expect on my interview date at the embassy? What extra paperwork to bring? Suggestions where to stay in Bogota?

Thank you all I would appreciate any suggestions.

[Ron4 22]

Case was completed yesterday with NVC on 10-11-12 and today received an email, attached was the appointment letter for the interview date of 11-13-12 at 12:30PM in Bogota. Does anybody have any pointers on what to expect on my interview date at the embassy? What extra paperwork to bring? Suggestions where to stay in Bogota?

Thank you all I would appreciate any suggestions.

I won't be much help on extra paperwork as I had a different visa, but there are several hotels near the embassy. I have stayed at the Radel Bogota and found it very clean friendly and a good bargain, and it is a half a block from the embassy on a nice quiet street but one street over is a major street where it is easy to get a taxi. There are several others nearby, they look nice but I have not stayed in them. I can give you names if you want.

If you want to stay closer to something else ie: downtown or the zona rosa there are lots of hotels in those areas as well.

[jflores 2]

Yeah, go ahead and give me some names and ill check them out. Thank you for the help!

[aws&ndd 103]

Wow our interview is the same day!!! Good luck to you!!

[Ron4 22]

Yeah, go ahead and give me some names and ill check them out. Thank you for the help!

Okay, as I said before I stayed at the Radel Bogota and it was a great price (130000 for the two of us) very clean and breakfast included, ask for the room with a balcony. Their website is http://www.hotelradelbogota.mex.tl/frameset.php?url=/photo_395587_HOTEL-RADEL-BOGOTA-.html They have also had people at the airport trying to get you to go there everytime I have gone, I have arrived later in the evening

Since the embassy is right there and a few blocks away is the feria or convention center there are a lot of nearby hotels. I have walked past, Hotel Estelar de la Feria, Hotel San Rafael, Hotel Platinum Suite, Hotel Boutique de la Feria, Hotel la Esperanza and Hotel Altos de la Embajada. These are all close to the embassy from across the street to a couple blocks away and vary from large hotels to almost B&B style.

Also close by but I don't remember seeing them are, Corferias Inn, Capital, Hotel Suites el Recuerdo, Hotel Ferrovial, Hotel Casa Fortel, and Hotel Charlotte Plaza 26.

Since you are probably familiar with Colombia I don't need to tell you that there are always a lot of small eateries close by, we always slept late and only had the breakfast at the hotel once, about a half a block away right on La Esperanza there is a big bakery with a restaurant upstairs, good food . cheap lots of fresh juices and I had the huevos rancheros two different mornings yumm.

There is also a very large mall about 5-6 blocks down from the embassy called Gran Estacion. I was planning on going there when we left from our interview to hav a celebratory lunch, but we got out so fast it wasn't even open yet, hope you have the same luck!

Speaking of eating and the embassy....there is actually a coffee shop inside the embassy so you can get something while you are waiting.

Good Luck and I hope it is smooth sailing!!!!! (and to aws &ndd too, I really enjoyed chatting with the other fiance visa interviewees while we waited)

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[jflores 2]

Thanks a bunch Ron4! I appreciate the help.

aws&ndd, that is awesome we have the same interview date. We should get together and hang out. I'm thinking of arriving with my wife about 4 days before the interview, since my stepdaughter is going with her. Have you guys made your medical appointment yet?

[aws&ndd 103]

I will be arriving in Bogota Monday afternoon, I already have my tickets bought. She has not made the medical appointment yet, she said she would call on Tuesday because Monday is a holiday there. I will find out then when she will have her appointment.

[MrsSuarez 2]

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

also, read carefully your letter and download the rest of the package online.

[Mononoke28 134]

The only things you need to bring with you to the embassy for your interview are the medical exam results and evidence of your relationship. That's it.

We stayed at a private apartment which is about a 10 minute walk from the embassy. The web site is called We Love Bogota. Several members have stayed there and it is highly recommended.

Diana

Edited October 15, 2012 by Mononoke28

[jflores 2]

Thanks Diana!