Colombia Club Part II

[arizreynolds 1]

quick question sandra will arrive in miami dec 9 around 7pm at night how long do you think she will be in immigration for?

[Ken y Leidys 20]

quick question sandra will arrive in miami dec 9 around 7pm at night how long do you think she will be in immigration for?

It depends on the volume of travelers from other airlines flooding the entrance lanes for immigration. My guess is 1 hour for immigration, and proabably 30 minutes to gather her bags, then 2 more hours to check in for her flight to the Northwest. I would figure 4 hours total so that she isn't stressed with her departure, but won't get bored. But, you never know - she might need 5 hours total for an additional hour of cushion time since MIA has that train you need to catch, and she might get confused/turned around.

BTW - you kids plan your wedding yet? I want to reserve a hotel before the rates increase.

[Mononoke28 134]

It depends on the volume of travelers from other airlines flooding the entrance lanes for immigration. My guess is 1 hour for immigration, and proabably 30 minutes to gather her bags, then 2 more hours to check in for her flight to the Northwest. I would figure 4 hours total so that she isn't stressed with her departure, but won't get bored. But, you never know - she might need 5 hours total for an additional hour of cushion time since MIA has that train you need to catch, and she might get confused/turned around.

BTW - you kids plan your wedding yet? I want to reserve a hotel before the rates increase.

We traveled on a Tuesday and it only took us about 15 minutes, then we went to pick up our bags and went through customs in about 5 minutes and since we flew on AA from Bogotá to our final destination, the AA ladies were waiting outside to get our bags and all we had to do was eat lunch and go to the gate after that, no need to check in. I've also flown on AA from Colombia to MIA and then the ladies from United took my luggage right outside customs and I didn't have to go to their counter to check in my bags. It's easier if you tell them what your final destination is from the moment you leave Colombia.

I've also read posts by people who traveled during the weekend who took 2-4 hours to go through Immigration.

Diana

[Mononoke28 134]

I saw a post in a different forum about the new USCIS fees that will take place starting November 23, 2010:

Form I-129F (K1 visa): $340

Form I-130 (CR1/IR1 visa): $420

Form I-485 (AOS): $1.065

Form I-751 (Removing Conditions): $505

http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD

Diana

[Ken y Leidys 20]

We traveled on a Tuesday and it only took us about 15 minutes, then we went to pick up our bags and went through customs in about 5 minutes and since we flew on AA from Bogotá to our final destination, the AA ladies were waiting outside to get our bags and all we had to do was eat lunch and go to the gate after that, no need to check in. I've also flown on AA from Colombia to MIA and then the ladies from United took my luggage right outside customs and I didn't have to go to their counter to check in my bags. It's easier if you tell them what your final destination is from the moment you leave Colombia.

I've also read posts by people who traveled during the weekend who took 2-4 hours to go through Immigration.

Diana

I was flagged in Barranquilla, and in Miami I had to get my luggage for it to be searched before & during my brief interrogation. Fun stuff. I had a total of 2 hours to make my next flight from MIA to LAX, and I barely made it in time. This was in July '08 on a Saturday.

[TonyS 0]

I feel that for once it would be nice to not get flagged and have my luggage be the first one out on the carousel .

[bramirez04 2]

BTW - you kids plan your wedding yet? I want to reserve a hotel before the rates increase.

Ken and Leidys! r u guys coming to Miami??! don't forget u have to let Juan and I know!

[arizreynolds 1]

Sandra will be here Dec 9 and we get married the 29th in Vegas. So much stuff to prepare for in such little time

[Mark and Carol 4]

quick question sandra will arrive in miami dec 9 around 7pm at night how long do you think she will be in immigration for?

Carol arrived in Miami on a Saturday at 3pm and it took 2 hrs. to past through immigration, that was 7/17/10. It shouldn't take very long on a Thursday night.

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Ken and Leidys! r u guys coming to Miami??! don't forget u have to let Juan and I know!

No, we're driving for 3 3/4 hrs. to Las Vegas. It is an easy drive for us, and this will be close to our 1 year wedding Anniversary.

December 27, 2009

October 31, 2010

Edited November 3, 2010 by Ken y Leidys

[bramirez04 2]

cool pictures ken!!

[Robert de Bonda 3]

I called DOS yesterday as I do every morning and the operator told me that the petition was still undergoing Additional Processing. But then he asked me "What did we tell you yesterday?". I told him that it was the same thing. So this morning I varied the routine and called NVC. After a very loong wait, I was told that the petition had been sent to Bogota yesterday (11/2/10). These bastards at work can not ruin my day today. At least, I hope not.

[dakay ♥ 10]

I called DOS yesterday as I do every morning and the operator told me that the petition was still undergoing Additional Processing. But then he asked me "What did we tell you yesterday?". I told him that it was the same thing. So this morning I varied the routine and called NVC. After a very loong wait, I was told that the petition had been sent to Bogota yesterday (11/2/10). These bastards at work can not ruin my day today. At least, I hope not.

12 days after the NVC received the case, that is the average. IMO you can email your pck 3 at the end of next week, you know, to give them time to receive the case and it is processed

[ryna 132]

I called DOS yesterday as I do every morning and the operator told me that the petition was still undergoing Additional Processing. But then he asked me "What did we tell you yesterday?". I told him that it was the same thing. So this morning I varied the routine and called NVC. After a very loong wait, I was told that the petition had been sent to Bogota yesterday (11/2/10). These bastards at work can not ruin my day today. At least, I hope not.

Great news! As you mentioned in the other thread, start calling Monday. If after a week they are still telling you it hasn't arrived, start asking very pointed questions like "Has Packet 3 been mailed out yet?" For whatever reason, their system can still report that the case has not arrived at the embassy while the P3 is sitting in the beneficiary's mailbox.

Good luck! And, you still have plenty of time to make this appointment cycle..

[Robert de Bonda 3]

Sending out best wishes to Marcia, whose mom Matilde is having her immigrant visa interview tomorrow. Ladies stop by and let us know how the interview went.