Colombia Club Part II

[Mark and Carol 4]

Hi all!

So i logged on to the USCIS website to see if they received the evidence (which was a passport picture of myself because they said the one i sent didn't have the right measurements) and they received it yesterday it also says on there to give them about 60 days to send us a letter saying if we were approved or not, are we really going to have to wait 3 more months??? ugh!

USCIS always says that it will take longer than it really does just to cover their A$$. Since your RFE was a photo, you should hear something within a week or two. Most RFE's prolong the process by a couple of weeks, not 60 or 90 days.

[NArocks 13]

Hello Colombian Club

Iz back, in the process now for the oldest son that got left behind since he turned 18 a month before I married hubby. Still confused about the migratory thinghy verses the certificado judicail ( Yes I am da gringa here ).

Have paid the AOS fee for the IR visa ( I think that is what is is as an I-130 was filed ) now waiting for it to show paid to get the ball rollinng. This on line thing saves me like 60.00 of over night fees for sure

[bramirez04 2]

USCIS always says that it will take longer than it really does just to cover their A$$. Since your RFE was a photo, you should hear something within a week or two. Most RFE's prolong the process by a couple of weeks, not 60 or 90 days.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! that makes me feel a whole lot better!

[Ken y Leidys 20]

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[Mononoke28 134]

Hello Colombian Club

Iz back, in the process now for the oldest son that got left behind since he turned 18 a month before I married hubby. Still confused about the migratory thinghy verses the certificado judicail ( Yes I am da gringa here ).

Have paid the AOS fee for the IR visa ( I think that is what is is as an I-130 was filed ) now waiting for it to show paid to get the ball rollinng. This on line thing saves me like 60.00 of over night fees for sure

Hey NArocks, I'm glad to see things are moving along for your older stepson.

As for the DAS certificates, the Certificado Judicial is the Police Certificate which they get online, it shows if anyone has been arrested or has had any trouble with the law. You will be sending this to the NVC along with the DS-230.

The Certificado Migratorio is the Migratory Movement letter. It shows how many times the beneficiary has left and entered the country, if any and to which countries he traveled. The DAS will give this to him in a sealed envelope and he needs to bring it with him to the embassy the day of his interview. The US embassy is the only one allowed to open it.

Diana

[xelance 31]

I am going to start on the process of DCF and will be contacting the consular here in Bogota shortly, but I have one quick question before I start filling out the necessary forms. In Colombia, women do not change their names because it is such a hassle..so her last name is still the same as her maiden name legally in Colombia. What should I put as her last names on the forms for the DCF process? Her new last name (my last name) or her maiden name (her legal last name in Colombia)?? She will be using my last name in the US, this is just confusing because she has not changed her last name here in Colombia and probably will not ever. Thanks for the help!

[xelance 31]

another quick question: Are translations from spanish to english needed for my wifes birth certificate and our marriage certificate? I called the consular with a couple questions (SOME were answered lol) and they said that translations were needed...but then on the visa journey embassy info part where they talk about the Colombian consulate, it says that translations are not needed. Any advice/ experience with this?

[NArocks 13]

Hey NArocks, I'm glad to see things are moving along for your older stepson.

As for the DAS certificates, the Certificado Judicial is the Police Certificate which they get online, it shows if anyone has been arrested or has had any trouble with the law. You will be sending this to the NVC along with the DS-230.

The Certificado Migratorio is the Migratory Movement letter. It shows how many times the beneficiary has left and entered the country, if any and to which countries he traveled. The DAS will give this to him in a sealed envelope and he needs to bring it with him to the embassy the day of his interview. The US embassy is the only one allowed to open it.

Diana

Diana As always a million thanks cause when I went through this for the boys they were both minors and I did not need all this stuff I need for the older one...

[arizreynolds 1]

another quick question: Are translations from spanish to english needed for my wifes birth certificate and our marriage certificate? I called the consular with a couple questions (SOME were answered lol) and they said that translations were needed...but then on the visa journey embassy info part where they talk about the Colombian consulate, it says that translations are not needed. Any advice/ experience with this?

I read on the embassy info page. And is say do not need to translate and we did not get anything translated and had no problems. So I would not get it translated

[dakay ♥ 10]

another quick question: Are translations from spanish to english needed for my wifes birth certificate and our marriage certificate? I called the consular with a couple questions (SOME were answered lol) and they said that translations were needed...but then on the visa journey embassy info part where they talk about the Colombian consulate, it says that translations are not needed. Any advice/ experience with this?

"Informal English translations are required for civil documents written in a foreign language" If you have the documents in Spanish don't need translation

[xelance 31]

thanks for the responses about the translations ...anyone want to take on my other question? any experiences with this? "In Colombia, women do not change their names because it is such a hassle..so her last name is still the same as her maiden name legally in Colombia. What should I put as her last names on the forms for the DCF process? Her new last name (my last name) or her maiden name (her legal last name in Colombia)?? She will be using my last name in the US, this is just confusing because she has not changed her last name here in Colombia and probably will not ever. Thanks for the help!"

[KL77 0]

Hey NArocks, I'm glad to see things are moving along for your older stepson.

As for the DAS certificates, the Certificado Judicial is the Police Certificate which they get online, it shows if anyone has been arrested or has had any trouble with the law. You will be sending this to the NVC along with the DS-230.

The Certificado Migratorio is the Migratory Movement letter. It shows how many times the beneficiary has left and entered the country, if any and to which countries he traveled. The DAS will give this to him in a sealed envelope and he needs to bring it with him to the embassy the day of his interview. The US embassy is the only one allowed to open it.

Diana

Thanks! Your reply just helped me. I was about to tell my wife to send me police and DAS certificate so i can send them to NVC.

[dakay ♥ 10]

thanks for the responses about the translations ...anyone want to take on my other question? any experiences with this? "In Colombia, women do not change their names because it is such a hassle..so her last name is still the same as her maiden name legally in Colombia. What should I put as her last names on the forms for the DCF process? Her new last name (my last name) or her maiden name (her legal last name in Colombia)?? She will be using my last name in the US, this is just confusing because she has not changed her last name here in Colombia and probably will not ever. Thanks for the help!"

I have no experience with it, but I would say use her maiden names. In any case, would recommend to call the consulate or consult by email

[xelance 31]

well I consulted again with the Consulate and for some reason, their response on the translation is yes they are needed. Well that sucks...oh well, I better do it. Two different people at the Consulate said that spanish- english translations are needed. Maybe they are just needed for DCF? Don't know...

[dakay ♥ 10]

well I consulted again with the Consulate and for some reason, their response on the translation is yes they are needed. Well that sucks...oh well, I better do it. Two different people at the Consulate said that spanish- english translations are needed. Maybe they are just needed for DCF? Don't know...

I guess, sorry, you are "unique" in this category