Colombia Club Part II

[Robert de Bonda 3]

Yup. Been there done that... I had to go to the US Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago to get mine added..

I'm in Medellin, So far so good, tomorrow POE!!

Buen viaje Kenny.

[ryna 132]

I'm planning on sending mine in for some extra pages after my next trip (her POE trip.) I figure that's a good time as we won't be traveling outside the US for a few months (at least.)

And, best of luck tomorrow Kenny! Let us know how everything goes!

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Yup. Been there done that... I had to go to the US Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago to get mine added..

I'm in Medellin, So far so good, tomorrow POE!!

Be sure to tell us how much $$ you drop for the exit tax in Medillin. Have a great trip tomorrow!

[kennym 275]

Everyone.. Today is POE..

One would think, today you would be happy.. We Are! but at the same time, there is a atmosphere of sadness, leaving everything & everyone she knows... overall, we are pretty excited.. Will POE in Miami this afternoon... Not sure how they will treat her, but I told her to expect the worst..

Wish us luck on our POE..

Kenny

Edited December 2, 2010 by kennym

[arizreynolds 1]

Everyone.. Today is POE..

One would think, today you would be happy.. We Are! but at the same time, there is a atmosphere of sadness, leaving everything & everyone she knows... overall, we are pretty excited.. Will POE in Miami this afternoon... Not sure how they will treat her, but I told her to expect the worst..

Wish us luck on our POE..

Kenny

good luck enjoy your trip

[bramirez04 2]

Everyone.. Today is POE..

One would think, today you would be happy.. We Are! but at the same time, there is a atmosphere of sadness, leaving everything & everyone she knows... overall, we are pretty excited.. Will POE in Miami this afternoon... Not sure how they will treat her, but I told her to expect the worst..

Wish us luck on our POE..

Kenny

Good luck today!!! let us know how it goes!

[Robert de Bonda 3]

Everyone.. Today is POE..

One would think, today you would be happy.. We Are! but at the same time, there is a atmosphere of sadness, leaving everything & everyone she knows... overall, we are pretty excited.. Will POE in Miami this afternoon... Not sure how they will treat her, but I told her to expect the worst..

Wish us luck on our POE..

Kenny

Godspeed, Kenny & Maritza.

As more couples leave for the US, others still have their interviews in Bogota. Let's send out our best wishes to Michael & Angelica who have their interview tomorrow (12/3). Good luck guys. Keep us informed of your progress.

[kennym 275]

So, finally, Maritza is on US Soil..

The POE Experience was fairly straight forward, They would not allow me to be with her for the interview, so I waited at the baggage claim.. It took about 45 minutes.. She was a bit frazzled, but overall, she's great about letting things roll off and not dwelling...

Also, our exit tax was interesting.. Apparently they dont charge exit tax to a Colombian Citizen leaving the Country to live outside Colombia.. So we actually got a refund on her portion of the Exit Tax that was pre-paid when we purchase the ticket..

I was very surprised...

Kenny

[ryna 132]

So, finally, Maritza is on US Soil..

The POE Experience was fairly straight forward, They would not allow me to be with her for the interview, so I waited at the baggage claim.. It took about 45 minutes.. She was a bit frazzled, but overall, she's great about letting things roll off and not dwelling...

Also, our exit tax was interesting.. Apparently they dont charge exit tax to a Colombian Citizen leaving the Country to live outside Colombia.. So we actually got a refund on her portion of the Exit Tax that was pre-paid when we purchase the ticket..

I was very surprised...

Kenny

Glad to hear everything went well.

And, I'm starting to believe they make up the rules on the exit tax on the spot. Maybe we'll get lucky too! Or we'll pay twice...

[xelance 31]

5 months and a day later, still waiting on my NOA2....this is horrible.

[ryna 132]

Well...

I just booked our first domestic, post-POE flight together so that we can visit some friends of mine out West. I used her current, Colombian name for the purchase. I just hope there's no problem even if she decides to take my name when we get married (which will occur before we make this trip.)

(The website warned me against booking with names being spelled incorrectly but I assumed that even if she does take my name when we marry, her travel docs (passport) will still have her maiden (Colombian) name so we'll be OK.)

The truth is, I'm not used to thinking about immigration related issues when I make my plans. I just hope I didn't make a mistake in buying our tickets now before she's even arrived, but I'm used to buying them early to keep costs down...

[Ken y Leidys 20]

5 months and a day later, still waiting on my NOA2....this is horrible.

Sorry to hear that. I am having a Colombian Rumba at my house on NYE. Come on up to Riverside and visit some Colombian Club II VJ'ers!

[arizreynolds 1]

Sorry to hear that. I am having a Colombian Rumba at my house on NYE. Come on up to Riverside and visit some Colombian Club II VJ'ers! :dance

well be there soon to party. sandra leaves for bogota on Thursday and I meet her Friday in huston

[Robert de Bonda 3]

well be there soon to party. sandra leaves for bogota on Thursday and I meet her Friday in huston

Good luck on her POE. Hope that your trail from here on out will be forever smooth.

[arizreynolds 1]

Good luck on her POE. Hope that your trail from here on out will be forever smooth.

Thank you I hope also. She coming wrong time of year, very cold for her but I bought her a warm jacket