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You will fill out a DS-156 for a K-1 visa. Here is the link for FAQ about the DS-160 form on the DOS website: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4401.html Look at question 13.

Hey Mark,

Big day coming next week- when you heading to Bogota?

Joe

K1

11/11/2008 - I-129F Sent

11/13/2008 - I-129F NOA1 issue date

11/17/2008 - Received NOA1 hard copy in the mail

1/23/2009 - Received email stating I was approved (NOA2) on 1/22/2009

1/26/2009 - Recieved NOA2 hard copy in the mail

4/29/2009 - Embassy interview date - was put into AP (given a form with 221(g) box checked)

12/25/2009 - Still stuck in AP- almost 8 MONTHS and counting... :(

12/28/2009 - Embassy finally called my gal for another "interview"

1/14/2010 - VISA APPROVED at the second interview- took about 8 1/2 months of AP

1/21/2010 - Visa delivered by courier- BUT, she opened sealed envelope that was for U.S. Immigration at POE.

Now embassy in Bogota wants us to do the medicals all over again.... nightmare continues.....

2/22/2010 - She went back to Bogota to get labs and medical re-done. Then back to embassy where they finally

re-issued the visa. Is valid until July 13th

7/3/2010 - She made it to the U.S. finally!!! I filed on November 11th 2008 and went thru 8 1/2 months of AP

AOS

12/16/2010 - Sent in packet by Fed Ex to Chicago

1/7/2011 - Notified by email from USCIS packet was received

1/25/2011 - Notified by email we are receiving an RFE

2/4/2011 - Sent translated birth cert in (RFE)

2/9/2011 - Biometrics done

3/1/2011 - EAD/AP card received

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Congratulations once again to you both!! We're all here for each other and I just like to help as much as others helped me when we were going through the process. Good luck with the rest of you

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Hey Joe, How are you doing? I'm leaving for Cali at 7 am this morning...in a few hours. I'm going a few days early to make sure Carol has everything ready. She has been very good about taking off

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Hi how are you??? What we did was that, my husband waiting to get his shots with the doctor he had to go through with immagration. we were going to have him get all the shots in his hometown since he

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Hey Mark,

Big day coming next week- when you heading to Bogota?

Joe

Hey Joe,

How are you doing? I'm leaving for Cali at 7 am this morning...in a few hours. I'm going a few days early to make sure Carol has everything ready. She has been very good about taking off work to fill out documents and meet deadlines. Unfortunately, I have to pay $350 for the visa fee...oh well. We are flying to Bogota on Monday, the 14th. We can both fly round trip from Cali to Bogota for $200 on Aires Airlines...better than taking a 10 hr. bus ride each way. I've ridden the Colombian buses before and I told Carol...nunca nunca nunca. Hopefully, I'll have good news next week...I'm confident that we'll be approved. Let you know when I get back.

K-1 Timeline

08-10-2007 - We first met

05-08-2009 - I proposed

12-01-2009 - 129F sent

12-04-2009 - NOA-1

12-12-2009 - NOA-1 hardcopy received

03-15-2010 - NOA-2 101 days

03-17-2010 - NVC received petition

03-18-2010 - NVC sent petition to embassy

03-20-2010 - NOA-2 hardcopy received

03-25-2010 - Embassy received petition

03-25-2010 - Embassy mailed out Packet 3

04-09-2010 - Received Packet 3 in the mail

04-12-2010 - Packet 3 faxed to embassy

06-17-2010 - INTERVIEW

06-17-2010 - VISA APPROVED!!!

07-17-2010 - POE in Miami

09-25-2010 - Wedding date!

AOS Timeline

11-03-2010 - Express mailed AOS packet via USPS

11-05-2010 - Chicago Lockbox received packet

11-18-2010 - Received notice for Biometrics appointment

12-13-2010 - Biometrics appointment

12-15-2010 - Petition transferred to CSC

01-27-2011 - Received AP and EAD card in the mail

02-07-2011 - Case transferred to National Benefits Center in Missouri from CSC

02-15-2011 - Received interview letter in the mail dated for March 22nd

03-22-2011 - AOS interview date

03-22-2011 - GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!

03-30-2011 - Received green card in the mail.

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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

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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.

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So received the supposed orginal BC from the son..........GEEZ it looks the same as what I already sent. Does anyone know if the notary in Anserma has a colored stamp for say the folio page of the birth declarations? We also though are going to send this puppy again along with his baptismal certificate. The baptismal does have the raised stamp from the Diocese ( sp ) so maybe they will take this. It also lists parents, grandparent and godparentrd :lol: Hoever his mom is going to send the BC to Bogota for some type of offical thingy I did not understand. man o Man. What a hassle this time around is. I breezed though the other 2, but I was the petiioner and they were from an actual marriage, gotta love these Colombian Men :rofl:

Mark Best of luck :thumbs:

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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Charles,

In case you need to change the biometrics appointment, you just have to send a letter with the original NOA (mark with an X the box "request for reschedule") to the Application Support Center and mail copy of the letter and NOA to the USCIS Service Center where you applied for ROC for their records.

We had to reschedule our biometrics and they sent us a new date. Initially it was on May 28th and we need to be there on June 14th. Our letter just said:

To Whom It May Concern:

We kindly request you to reschedule our appointment for biometrics for the next available date after June 11th, 2010.

Silvia

Gracias que me contestes. (I hope that was right...haha)

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

CONGRATS- It's a great feeling to have the interview date- even better when they approve it! Good luck with the interview...

Joe

K1

11/11/2008 - I-129F Sent

11/13/2008 - I-129F NOA1 issue date

11/17/2008 - Received NOA1 hard copy in the mail

1/23/2009 - Received email stating I was approved (NOA2) on 1/22/2009

1/26/2009 - Recieved NOA2 hard copy in the mail

4/29/2009 - Embassy interview date - was put into AP (given a form with 221(g) box checked)

12/25/2009 - Still stuck in AP- almost 8 MONTHS and counting... :(

12/28/2009 - Embassy finally called my gal for another "interview"

1/14/2010 - VISA APPROVED at the second interview- took about 8 1/2 months of AP

1/21/2010 - Visa delivered by courier- BUT, she opened sealed envelope that was for U.S. Immigration at POE.

Now embassy in Bogota wants us to do the medicals all over again.... nightmare continues.....

2/22/2010 - She went back to Bogota to get labs and medical re-done. Then back to embassy where they finally

re-issued the visa. Is valid until July 13th

7/3/2010 - She made it to the U.S. finally!!! I filed on November 11th 2008 and went thru 8 1/2 months of AP

AOS

12/16/2010 - Sent in packet by Fed Ex to Chicago

1/7/2011 - Notified by email from USCIS packet was received

1/25/2011 - Notified by email we are receiving an RFE

2/4/2011 - Sent translated birth cert in (RFE)

2/9/2011 - Biometrics done

3/1/2011 - EAD/AP card received

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I had a question about maybe shipping stuff (clothes and small items, etc.) from Colombia to U.S. I've seen info. mentioned in previous posts (by maybe Ken?)and was looking for some possible options. Anyone had things shipped over here? My gal Valeria is coming by Avianca and she can check 2 suitecases up to 50 lbs. for free. I believe it is then $100.00 for each extra one, which she may do. Dunno if other options by "slow boat" is an idea and a decent price- maybe a couple of 50-75 lbs. boxes?

Thanks for any suggestions and hope everyone is doing well....

Joe

K1

11/11/2008 - I-129F Sent

11/13/2008 - I-129F NOA1 issue date

11/17/2008 - Received NOA1 hard copy in the mail

1/23/2009 - Received email stating I was approved (NOA2) on 1/22/2009

1/26/2009 - Recieved NOA2 hard copy in the mail

4/29/2009 - Embassy interview date - was put into AP (given a form with 221(g) box checked)

12/25/2009 - Still stuck in AP- almost 8 MONTHS and counting... :(

12/28/2009 - Embassy finally called my gal for another "interview"

1/14/2010 - VISA APPROVED at the second interview- took about 8 1/2 months of AP

1/21/2010 - Visa delivered by courier- BUT, she opened sealed envelope that was for U.S. Immigration at POE.

Now embassy in Bogota wants us to do the medicals all over again.... nightmare continues.....

2/22/2010 - She went back to Bogota to get labs and medical re-done. Then back to embassy where they finally

re-issued the visa. Is valid until July 13th

7/3/2010 - She made it to the U.S. finally!!! I filed on November 11th 2008 and went thru 8 1/2 months of AP

AOS

12/16/2010 - Sent in packet by Fed Ex to Chicago

1/7/2011 - Notified by email from USCIS packet was received

1/25/2011 - Notified by email we are receiving an RFE

2/4/2011 - Sent translated birth cert in (RFE)

2/9/2011 - Biometrics done

3/1/2011 - EAD/AP card received

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Buena tarde, es normal que un caso no aparezca en el sistema despues de NOA1? Yo mande las I-130 para los hijos de mi esposa y ya recibimos la primera nota, pero cuando trato de buscarlos en el sistemas recibo un mensaje de que el caso no existe... Segun su experiencia, es normal y no debo preocuparme?

Gracias

Hello everybody, based on your experience, is it normal for a case not to show up in the system even after receiving NOA1? I sent I-130's for my wife's kids and we already got NOA's, but when trying to look them up online I always get a "... case doesn't exist" type or message... Is this normal and I am just worrying way too much?

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Wife's AOS

5/13/10 AOS Package sent

5/16/10 Package received

5/20/10 Checks cashed

5/26/10 NOA Received

5/26/10 Cases showing online

6/04/2010 Fingerprints note

6/25/2010 Fingerprints

7/19/2010 Interview letter received

7/21/2010 EAD Production Ordered

7/21/2010 AP application touched

7/27/2010 AP Received

7/31/2010 EAD Received

8/24/2010 Interview Scheduled - Approved, passport stamped

8/24/2010 Card production email

9/04/2010 GC Received!!!

Children's I-130

5/13/10 I-130 Package sent

5/16/10 Package received

5/20/10 Checks cashed

5/24/10 NOA Received

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

Good for you! Hopefully we will not be too far behind you, but as of this morning our file is still in "additional processing" at NVC and has not yet even left for Bogota, so I am beginning to fear that we may miss the boat on getting a July interview date and possibly get shuffled on to some time in August... :wacko:

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10-11-2008 Dan & Vanessa First Meet Online

01-15-2009 Dan's First Visit To Vanessa In Colombia

06-27-2009 We Are Engaged!

07-01-2009 Vanessa Asks Her Long Estranged Panamanian Ex For An Official Divorce

10-12-2009 Panama Approves Vanessa's Divorce But DOESN'T MAIL HER ANY NOTICE!!!

01-15-2010 We FINALLY Obtain A Div Cert From The Footdragging Idiots In Panama

02-25-2010 Our Completed I-129 Application Package Dropped Off With The Lawyer

03-01-2010 Lawyer Finds & Fixes Several Errors & Submits Package to VSC

03-10-2010 NOA-1

03-15-2010 Touched

06-01-2010 NOA-2

06-03-2010 NVC Received & New Case # Issued

06-15-2010 NVC Finally Sent File To Bogota Embassy

06-17-2010 DHL Delivers To Bogota Embassy (and disappears in the mail room for 4 days!)

06-22-2010 E-mailed Completed Packet 3 Forms To Embassy Requesting Interview Date

06-29-2010 DOS Confirms By Phone That We Have An Embassy Interview Date On 12 August!

08-12-2010 Interview Successful But Vanessa Must Return With Missing Paperwork For Final Approval

09-01-2010 Papers Now In Hand BUT Can't Get A New Appointment Until 12 Days After Calling PIN

09-13-2010 Vanessa is APPROVED At Follow-up Interview, Awaiting Visa Delivery In 8 - 10 Business Days

10-03-2010 Planned POE In Fort Lauderdale Florida

10-30-2010 Planned Wedding In Orlando Florida

Click On This Link To See Dan's Video Love Song To Vanessa

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Good for you! Hopefully we will not be too far behind you, but as of this morning our file is still in "additional processing" at NVC and has not yet even left for Bogota, so I am beginning to fear that we may miss the boat on getting a July interview date and possibly get shuffled on to some time in August... :wacko:

thanks! o wow its been a while now....hopefully they send it out to Bogota tomorrow! just have packet 3 ready so when Bogota tells you they have ur case u can send it/email it out right away.

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

congrats!!! one step closer :dance:

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So received the supposed orginal BC from the son..........GEEZ it looks the same as what I already sent. Does anyone know if the notary in Anserma has a colored stamp for say the folio page of the birth declarations? We also though are going to send this puppy again along with his baptismal certificate. The baptismal does have the raised stamp from the Diocese ( sp ) so maybe they will take this. It also lists parents, grandparent and godparentrd :lol: Hoever his mom is going to send the BC to Bogota for some type of offical thingy I did not understand. man o Man. What a hassle this time around is. I breezed though the other 2, but I was the petiioner and they were from an actual marriage, gotta love these Colombian Men :rofl:

Mark Best of luck :thumbs:

perhaps the BC that you sent had no seal or it was only a copy? The BC must be submitted with a authentic seal (not a copy) it is usually on the back and with signature of the notary. In the case of the baptismal it has to be authenticated in the Curia and signed by Chancellor of the Diocese. The NVC required is verify the authenticity of the documents.

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