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hey guys i'm new to this website i have a couple of questions. My fiance petition got aproved on april 29 and two days later i received another leter saying they send the case to bogota. How long does it take to get to bogota? also for evidence of relationship we have correspondece, pictures, videos, etc but i dont have anything to show that i was in colombia 2 years prior filing the petition , the only thing i have is the passport which has the stamp but i wont be able to go to her interview when she gets it. any suggestions of what should i do? also maybe i'm ignorant but whats marginal notes for the baptism certificate? also how do i find out if they received my documents iin bogota?

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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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Good Luck with everything James...I wish you a speedy and RFE free process

Troy

Nice wedding pic bro! :thumbs:

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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So I filled out my I130 package on the 14th and sent it out air express mail next day delivery and in my dazy sleepiness I think I added a little more than necessary. Just a tad really... I put my wifes birth certificate right smack in front of the marriage license and translation. I am hoping I do not confuse anybody heh... I also did not include an email on my cover letter. I totally forgot! Hopefully I can get my mailed NOA1 soon and maybe get a chance to add that if I can call them up with my case number when it gets assigned. My K3 package is probably going to be ten times better looking than my CR1 package.. Ahhh I am just rambling guys.. and begining the long wait ahead for my wife and I.

James

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Bogota, Colombia

Event Date

Marriage: 2009-04-30

I-130 Sent: 2009-05-14

I-130 Approved: 2009-08-25

NVC Received: 2009-09-09

Interview Date: 2009-11-19

Visa Received: 2009-11-25

US Entry Target Date: 2010-01-08

S. Korea La Vida Loca: 2010-04-07

Returned to USA: 2011-04-06

Removal of Conditions: 2012-01-08

I-751 Biometrics: 2012-03-02

I-751 Approved: 2012-09-07

N400 Sent: 2012-10-10

Biometrics: 2012-11-02

Interview: 2013-01-09

Oath: 2013-02-22

Citizenship: 2013-02-22

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

USCIS PROCESS

CONSULATE: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

SERVICE CENTER: CSC( transferred from VSC)

12/02/2008 I-130 sent to Chicago

12/03/2008 I-130 received

12/10/2008 NOA1

01/15/2009 transfer to CSC

01/17/2009 touched

01/19/2009 touched

01/23/2009 touched

02/11/2009 touched

02/12/2009 received email with approved NOA2 as of 02/11

NVC

02/18/2009 NVC Assigned Case Number BGT2009XXXXXX

02/28/2009 DS-3032 Generated

03/09/2009 AOS Bill Generated

03/10/2009 AOS Bill Paid

03/16/2009 DS 3032 Emailed and mailed

03/20/2009 IV Bill Generated

03/20/2009 I-864 package mailed via UPS ground

03/23/2009 IV Package mailed via USPS express

03/24/2009 NVC recieves both packages

04/12/2009 NVC Accepts both packages

05/11/2009 NVC Assigns interview 8 JUN 2009

05/12/2009 NVC sends case to embassy in Bogota, CO

05/13/2009 Embassy recieves case in BOGOTA

06/08/2009 Interview , 221g expedited slip requesting documentation of spouse prior visit to U.S.

06/11/2009 2nd interview VISA APPROVED!!!!!

06/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

07/01/2009 POE ORLANDO

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Nope, I am probably 6 months away for my wifes :(. Say with the NVC all the original documents get returned to you eventually right?

James and Adriana

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Bogota, Colombia

Event Date

Marriage: 2009-04-30

I-130 Sent: 2009-05-14

I-130 Approved: 2009-08-25

NVC Received: 2009-09-09

Interview Date: 2009-11-19

Visa Received: 2009-11-25

US Entry Target Date: 2010-01-08

S. Korea La Vida Loca: 2010-04-07

Returned to USA: 2011-04-06

Removal of Conditions: 2012-01-08

I-751 Biometrics: 2012-03-02

I-751 Approved: 2012-09-07

N400 Sent: 2012-10-10

Biometrics: 2012-11-02

Interview: 2013-01-09

Oath: 2013-02-22

Citizenship: 2013-02-22

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Hey guys! does anyone know of anyone able to switch a K3 visa interview to a CR1 in Bogota? Our case at NVC in almost about to be completed and our K3 interview was assigned for 6/22 two days before to our wedding anniversary. :yes: Does anyone been able to accomplish that in Bogota?

Orlando...

I-130

09/19/08 Mailed I-130

09/29/08 NOA1 Recieved

04/10/09 I-130 Approved

04/18/09 NOA2 Recieved

04/17/09 Case recieved by NVC

04/30/09 AOS Bill Recieved

04/30/09 DS-3032 Recieved

05/01/09 AOS Bill Paid

05/01/09 DS-3032 Email Sent

05/07/09 Sent I-864

05/11/09 Overnight DS-3032

05/13/09 Paid Bill IV "In Process"

05/14/09 Bill IV "Paid"

05/14/09 Overnight DS-230 Doc's

05/15/09 DS-230 recieved by NVC

05/22/09 Case on review

05/28/09 NVC requested original beneficiary divorse papers

05/29/09 Fedex RFE

06/05/09 RFE uploaded on NVC system (Finally)

06/15/09 Case Completed

06/26/09 File Left NVC

06/30/09 File arrived Embassy

07/21/09 Medical

07/22/09 CR-1 Interview Day

07/22/09 Visa Approved

xx/xx/xx Visa recieved

08/05/09 Finally home - End of Journey

09/14/09 Welcome letter and Green Card recieved

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Nope, I am probably 6 months away for my wifes :(. Say with the NVC all the original documents get returned to you eventually right?

James and Adriana

I am not sure, I have been told sometimes it is sometimes its not, but be prepared for the worst, but i will let you know after the interview, Best of luck to you, God bless

USCIS PROCESS

CONSULATE: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

SERVICE CENTER: CSC( transferred from VSC)

12/02/2008 I-130 sent to Chicago

12/03/2008 I-130 received

12/10/2008 NOA1

01/15/2009 transfer to CSC

01/17/2009 touched

01/19/2009 touched

01/23/2009 touched

02/11/2009 touched

02/12/2009 received email with approved NOA2 as of 02/11

NVC

02/18/2009 NVC Assigned Case Number BGT2009XXXXXX

02/28/2009 DS-3032 Generated

03/09/2009 AOS Bill Generated

03/10/2009 AOS Bill Paid

03/16/2009 DS 3032 Emailed and mailed

03/20/2009 IV Bill Generated

03/20/2009 I-864 package mailed via UPS ground

03/23/2009 IV Package mailed via USPS express

03/24/2009 NVC recieves both packages

04/12/2009 NVC Accepts both packages

05/11/2009 NVC Assigns interview 8 JUN 2009

05/12/2009 NVC sends case to embassy in Bogota, CO

05/13/2009 Embassy recieves case in BOGOTA

06/08/2009 Interview , 221g expedited slip requesting documentation of spouse prior visit to U.S.

06/11/2009 2nd interview VISA APPROVED!!!!!

06/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

07/01/2009 POE ORLANDO

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Nope, I am probably 6 months away for my wifes :(. Say with the NVC all the original documents get returned to you eventually right?

James and Adriana

I am not sure, I have been told sometimes it is sometimes its not, but be prepared for the worst, but i will let you know after the interview, Best of luck to you, God bless

Thanks man, hopefully they return everything. Good luck at your interview!

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Bogota, Colombia

Event Date

Marriage: 2009-04-30

I-130 Sent: 2009-05-14

I-130 Approved: 2009-08-25

NVC Received: 2009-09-09

Interview Date: 2009-11-19

Visa Received: 2009-11-25

US Entry Target Date: 2010-01-08

S. Korea La Vida Loca: 2010-04-07

Returned to USA: 2011-04-06

Removal of Conditions: 2012-01-08

I-751 Biometrics: 2012-03-02

I-751 Approved: 2012-09-07

N400 Sent: 2012-10-10

Biometrics: 2012-11-02

Interview: 2013-01-09

Oath: 2013-02-22

Citizenship: 2013-02-22

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Good luck man! Keep us posted....

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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Hey guys! does anyone know of anyone able to switch a K3 visa interview to a CR1 in Bogota? Our case at NVC in almost about to be completed and our K3 interview was assigned for 6/22 two days before to our wedding anniversary. Does anyone been able to accomplish that in Bogota?

Orlando... :help:

I-130

09/19/08 Mailed I-130

09/29/08 NOA1 Recieved

04/10/09 I-130 Approved

04/18/09 NOA2 Recieved

04/17/09 Case recieved by NVC

04/30/09 AOS Bill Recieved

04/30/09 DS-3032 Recieved

05/01/09 AOS Bill Paid

05/01/09 DS-3032 Email Sent

05/07/09 Sent I-864

05/11/09 Overnight DS-3032

05/13/09 Paid Bill IV "In Process"

05/14/09 Bill IV "Paid"

05/14/09 Overnight DS-230 Doc's

05/15/09 DS-230 recieved by NVC

05/22/09 Case on review

05/28/09 NVC requested original beneficiary divorse papers

05/29/09 Fedex RFE

06/05/09 RFE uploaded on NVC system (Finally)

06/15/09 Case Completed

06/26/09 File Left NVC

06/30/09 File arrived Embassy

07/21/09 Medical

07/22/09 CR-1 Interview Day

07/22/09 Visa Approved

xx/xx/xx Visa recieved

08/05/09 Finally home - End of Journey

09/14/09 Welcome letter and Green Card recieved

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Good luck man! Keep us posted....

Joe

Oh i will ! 2 weeks away from the interview, ive noticed you had an interview recently where did you stay at while you were here. I booked a couple nights in welovebogota but im not so convinced. Please let me know thanks

USCIS PROCESS

CONSULATE: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

SERVICE CENTER: CSC( transferred from VSC)

12/02/2008 I-130 sent to Chicago

12/03/2008 I-130 received

12/10/2008 NOA1

01/15/2009 transfer to CSC

01/17/2009 touched

01/19/2009 touched

01/23/2009 touched

02/11/2009 touched

02/12/2009 received email with approved NOA2 as of 02/11

NVC

02/18/2009 NVC Assigned Case Number BGT2009XXXXXX

02/28/2009 DS-3032 Generated

03/09/2009 AOS Bill Generated

03/10/2009 AOS Bill Paid

03/16/2009 DS 3032 Emailed and mailed

03/20/2009 IV Bill Generated

03/20/2009 I-864 package mailed via UPS ground

03/23/2009 IV Package mailed via USPS express

03/24/2009 NVC recieves both packages

04/12/2009 NVC Accepts both packages

05/11/2009 NVC Assigns interview 8 JUN 2009

05/12/2009 NVC sends case to embassy in Bogota, CO

05/13/2009 Embassy recieves case in BOGOTA

06/08/2009 Interview , 221g expedited slip requesting documentation of spouse prior visit to U.S.

06/11/2009 2nd interview VISA APPROVED!!!!!

06/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

07/01/2009 POE ORLANDO

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Does any1 have an interview on the 8th of June? Thats when my wife and I have an interview together

Good luck man! Keep us posted....

Joe

Oh i will ! 2 weeks away from the interview, ive noticed you had an interview recently where did you stay at while you were here. I booked a couple nights in welovebogota but im not so convinced. Please let me know thanks

That is exactly where we stayed- very nice apartment. The lady I dealt with is Martha- her and her brother Alberto are nice people. Tell her Joe from California says hi, if you talk to her- maybe she will know who you are talking about!

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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Hey guys! does anyone know of anyone able to switch a K3 visa interview to a CR1 in Bogota? Our case at NVC in almost about to be completed and our K3 interview was assigned for 6/22 two days before to our wedding anniversary. Does anyone been able to accomplish that in Bogota?

Orlando... :help:

Orlando,

As long as the NVC completes your case and sends it to the embassy before your K3 interview, you can ask that they do it for a CR1 visa instead of the K3. But again, you have to be 100% sure that they have everything at the embassy before you can request to change it.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Oh i will ! 2 weeks away from the interview, ive noticed you had an interview recently where did you stay at while you were here. I booked a couple nights in welovebogota but im not so convinced. Please let me know thanks

Pat,

I've also stayed at the welovebogota apartment and were pretty pleased with it. It's not a 5 star hotel by any means but pretty decent and safe so you can deal with the US embassy appointment hassle.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Good stuff all. I received my wifes CR1 NOA1 today and I was able to rush out the K3 packet just before 3pm to make it in by mid afternoon tomorrow at the lockbox. I also noticed that they assigned me to the California processing center which I had no real grasp at understanding the logic behind it. Unless it is because I am from California and they just want to keep the petitioner's origin in mind than I believe that would be the only reason. Does anyone have any experience in dealing with the Golden State? I am from California but serving in the military in Key West Florida. I guess I just thought I was going to be assigned somewhere more on the east coast. Anyway saludes everyone!

James y Adriana

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Bogota, Colombia

Event Date

Marriage: 2009-04-30

I-130 Sent: 2009-05-14

I-130 Approved: 2009-08-25

NVC Received: 2009-09-09

Interview Date: 2009-11-19

Visa Received: 2009-11-25

US Entry Target Date: 2010-01-08

S. Korea La Vida Loca: 2010-04-07

Returned to USA: 2011-04-06

Removal of Conditions: 2012-01-08

I-751 Biometrics: 2012-03-02

I-751 Approved: 2012-09-07

N400 Sent: 2012-10-10

Biometrics: 2012-11-02

Interview: 2013-01-09

Oath: 2013-02-22

Citizenship: 2013-02-22

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