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Colombia Club II VJ'ers Harold (Arizreynolds) and Sandra had a date at the Embassy in Bogota today...I haven't heard anything from him, but I suspect things went well... :unsure:

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Harold - Clue us in when you get this message!?! :thumbs:

hey ken sorry about the confusion sandra goes back to the embassy doctor on the 27 for 1 week of testing and new vaccinations. i will meet her i will arrive on the 29 and find out if the doctor will give her an all clear. they should since all her test in barranquilla came out clean. then we will call and make an appointment with the embassy to give them the medical and pay for the visa.

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Hey guys! my father in law called today from Colombia and he told me that Juan Esteban got some immigration papers from Washington, i told him i didnt think he would get any more mail since the visa was approved and he is already here. I told him to go ahead and open it and tell me what it was he wasnt able to tell me anything really since it was all in english. he said it looked like an appointment later and the rest were a whole bunch of papers. the only thing i could think of is packet 4 but is it really possible for packet four to arrive over A MONTH AFTER the interview. does anyone know what this could be?? :help:

what do you guys use to talk back and forth with? you use calling card or what? i have a couple of suggestions. i have vonage and you can call landlines for free in colombia and 5 cents to cell phones. i sent sandra magic jack and that works excellent and she can call anyone in the usa for free. just some ideas if anyone is interested
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what do you guys use to talk back and forth with? you use calling card or what? i have a couple of suggestions. i have vonage and you can call landlines for free in colombia and 5 cents to cell phones. i sent sandra magic jack and that works excellent and she can call anyone in the usa for free. just some ideas if anyone is interested

Same here.. I use a VOIP App on my IPhone which connects to a service called Broadvoice and gives me free calls to any landline and very cheap calls to Cell Phones all over the world, and I have a Vonage Phone Adapter in my Fiancee's apartment in Medellin.. Both works great...

Kenny

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Same here.. I use a VOIP App on my IPhone which connects to a service called Broadvoice and gives me free calls to any landline and very cheap calls to Cell Phones all over the world, and I have a Vonage Phone Adapter in my Fiancee's apartment in Medellin.. Both works great...

Kenny

I also have a Vonage adapter in Colombia. It works great except when it's raining and/or the internet is down.

7-30-07 - Met in Santa Marta, Colombia

9-19-08 - Engaged

7-13-10 - I-129F sent by USPS Expressmail to VSC;

10-18-10 - NOA2!!!!!!!!!! (Received in hand 10-22-10)

11-12-10 - Sent email to Embassy asking about petition; response "Petition rec'd; send in documents"; sent same day

11-24-10 - Called the Department of State; interview has been scheduled

11-29-10 - Package 3 received by beneficiary

01-19-11 - Interview - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

01-27-11 - Passport received; visa in hand

02-08-11 - POE - Fort Lauderdale, Fla MISSED FLIGHT; 02-10-11 - POE second time's the charm. Easy POE. Welcome to the USA.

03-04-11 - Married

AOS

05-08-11 - Mailed out I-485, I-765 & I-131;

05-16-11 - Text & email msgs with Receipt Number

05-17-11 - Applied for Expedited AP as Victoria's mother was very ill; 05-18-11 - Picked up AP document

05-20-11 - Victoria returns to Colombia; NOA1 for all 3 forms arrive

06-03-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE 06-07-11 - RFE arrives for 2010 Tax Return

06-08-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Post Office returned a letter that was sent by USCIS; 06-09-11 - Issue resolved

06-14-11 - RFE response sent; 06-21-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE response under review

06-29-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Case transferred to CSC

08-30-11 - Victoria returns to US

08-31-11 - Biometrics done; Text message - "EAD Card Production ordered"

09-11 - Case transferred back from CSC

11-22-11 - Interview in Albany Field Office. AOS APPROVED.

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I also have a Vonage adapter in Colombia. It works great except when it's raining and/or the internet is down.

I agree the Vonage adapter works great from Colombia. I left one here with her until we decided that broadband in the apartment wasn't worth it with a one year commitment (back when we thought things would go a little quicker.) Now, I have two Vonage phones at home in the US. lol (and I'm stuck with line #2 for 6 more months... hmm)

Of course, the best part is both can call her landline for free and her cell for $0.05/min. When she wants to call me, she just calls and I don't answer but call her back (cell charges here are ridiculous IMO, even for local calls.) If she's anywhere else or wants to call directly, we use an Orbitel calling card with a reloadable, permanent PIN. Comes in handy for me too when I'm down here or if there are network/Vonage/internet problems when I'm home.

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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hey ken sorry about the confusion sandra goes back to the embassy doctor on the 27 for 1 week of testing and new vaccinations. i will meet her i will arrive on the 29 and find out if the doctor will give her an all clear. they should since all her test in barranquilla came out clean. then we will call and make an appointment with the embassy to give them the medical and pay for the visa.

Just wanted to say good luck. You guys have had a long journey..

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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I agree the Vonage adapter works great from Colombia. I left one here with her until we decided that broadband in the apartment wasn't worth it with a one year commitment (back when we thought things would go a little quicker.) Now, I have two Vonage phones at home in the US. lol (and I'm stuck with line #2 for 6 more months... hmm)

Of course, the best part is both can call her landline for free and her cell for $0.05/min. When she wants to call me, she just calls and I don't answer but call her back (cell charges here are ridiculous IMO, even for local calls.) If she's anywhere else or wants to call directly, we use an Orbitel calling card with a reloadable, permanent PIN. Comes in handy for me too when I'm down here or if there are network/Vonage/internet problems when I'm home.

I've got the Orbitel rechargeable calling card as well. How do you use it in Colombia? I know that Orbitel says that you can use it there but I have never had either the need or opportunity to use it.

7-30-07 - Met in Santa Marta, Colombia

9-19-08 - Engaged

7-13-10 - I-129F sent by USPS Expressmail to VSC;

10-18-10 - NOA2!!!!!!!!!! (Received in hand 10-22-10)

11-12-10 - Sent email to Embassy asking about petition; response "Petition rec'd; send in documents"; sent same day

11-24-10 - Called the Department of State; interview has been scheduled

11-29-10 - Package 3 received by beneficiary

01-19-11 - Interview - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

01-27-11 - Passport received; visa in hand

02-08-11 - POE - Fort Lauderdale, Fla MISSED FLIGHT; 02-10-11 - POE second time's the charm. Easy POE. Welcome to the USA.

03-04-11 - Married

AOS

05-08-11 - Mailed out I-485, I-765 & I-131;

05-16-11 - Text & email msgs with Receipt Number

05-17-11 - Applied for Expedited AP as Victoria's mother was very ill; 05-18-11 - Picked up AP document

05-20-11 - Victoria returns to Colombia; NOA1 for all 3 forms arrive

06-03-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE 06-07-11 - RFE arrives for 2010 Tax Return

06-08-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Post Office returned a letter that was sent by USCIS; 06-09-11 - Issue resolved

06-14-11 - RFE response sent; 06-21-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE response under review

06-29-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Case transferred to CSC

08-30-11 - Victoria returns to US

08-31-11 - Biometrics done; Text message - "EAD Card Production ordered"

09-11 - Case transferred back from CSC

11-22-11 - Interview in Albany Field Office. AOS APPROVED.

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I've got the Orbitel rechargeable calling card as well. How do you use it in Colombia? I know that Orbitel says that you can use it there but I have never had either the need or opportunity to use it.

You just have to call the Colombian toll-free #: 018005105555 and from that point on, it's just like normal.

It's convenient because we can share it wherever we are, her using the Colombian access # and I using the one in Florida when I'm home.

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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I agree the Vonage adapter works great from Colombia. I left one here with her until we decided that broadband in the apartment wasn't worth it with a one year commitment (back when we thought things would go a little quicker.) Now, I have two Vonage phones at home in the US. lol (and I'm stuck with line #2 for 6 more months... hmm)

Of course, the best part is both can call her landline for free and her cell for $0.05/min. When she wants to call me, she just calls and I don't answer but call her back (cell charges here are ridiculous IMO, even for local calls.) If she's anywhere else or wants to call directly, we use an Orbitel calling card with a reloadable, permanent PIN. Comes in handy for me too when I'm down here or if there are network/Vonage/internet problems when I'm home.

the best thing about magic jack is it cost 19 a year and she can call
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the best thing about magic jack is it cost 19 a year and she can call

That's definitely a plus but my fiancee doesn't have internet or a computer, so that's two strikes for us. When I'm here, I have to use my Blackberry in Modem mode with a local SIM card & prepaid plan for internet access.

As a side note, you never really pay attention to how many things Windows and some other programs download in the background as updates, etc. until they start doing it when you're running at essentially a little faster than dial-up speed. All that background activity makes access painfully slow at times.

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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hey ken sorry about the confusion sandra goes back to the embassy doctor on the 27 for 1 week of testing and new vaccinations. i will meet her i will arrive on the 29 and find out if the doctor will give her an all clear. they should since all her test in barranquilla came out clean. then we will call and make an appointment with the embassy to give them the medical and pay for the visa.

Good luck- it's been a long wait for you guys! My gal had to go back for round two of exams and vaccinations before she came here. Seems like it's always something!

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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Per the Bogota embassy website, our interview is scheduled for October 19th!!!:dance:

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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Per the Bogota embassy website, our interview is scheduled for October 19th!!!:dance:

Ryna wow that was super fast!! congrats! yay!!! enjoy valentines day in Colombia tomorrow! i will be celabrating it tomorrow here in Florida with my honey!

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Good luck- it's been a long wait for you guys! My gal had to go back for round two of exams and vaccinations before she came here. Seems like it's always something!

Joe

thank you I think and hope everything is smooth this round

Per the Bogota embassy website, our interview is scheduled for October 19th!!!:dance:

Congrats exciting times

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