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We go to a wire transfer service here in Denver, it's called AFEX and you can find it in most Latino stores in the country. They charge $4 for every $100 and pay a lot more than Xoom. Last week I checked out Xoom's site because it's more convenient but noticed that they were paying like $1900 and something pesos per dollar when AFEX was giving $2040 pesos.

Diana

Chase charges 40 I believe for the transfer I dont think there is a maximum so if you are sending 1000 or more it is best through the bank I think because you get the actual exchange rate

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Mononoke28
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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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Mark and Carol

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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We go to a wire transfer service here in Denver, it's called AFEX and you can find it in most Latino stores in the country. They charge $4 for every $100 and pay a lot more than Xoom. Last week I checked out Xoom's site because it's more convenient but noticed that they were paying like $1900 and something pesos per dollar when AFEX was giving $2040 pesos.

Diana

Jesh that sounds like AFEX would be the way to go but unfortunately I don't think we can use AFEX in S. Korea so might have to go with Xoom for the internet convenience. Anyway guys its only 2 days away!

woot woot :dance:

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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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Happy New Year to all. We have our second appointment at the embassy on Thur. Jan. 14th. Looks like I will be there- again! I had a trip planned to Pereira from Jan. 9th -18th, so I will go with her and see what they say- if they let me in! Same drill- be there at 7:00 am and wait for our name to be called, I guess. Hell, maybe they will approve it- has been over 8 months since I was there for interview number one and placed in AP...

Joe

i hope everything goes good this time. i will be there on the 9 and 10 if you want to to hang out that day let me know

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Hi ,

I was wondering about the vaccines.Jess has had a few done but she did not get the and el carnet Internacional .. She did get a record of what she had ..We know she will need a few more . Just wondering about and el carnet Internacional .. Is that needed ?

thanks in advance

Carl

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OMG

One more question I forgot to ask if someone can help me.

Jess got her sealed DAS envolpe in May or June of last year. Can she still use that one she has? Or is it to old..She has not traveled outside of Colombia,, Should I have her get a new one?

Thanks in advance,,

Carl

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Lifting of conditions approved! I'm really surprised that we got such a fast approval. I just tossed the packet together in a couple of days and wished for the best. lol

Document production or Oath Ceremony

On January 7, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

K1

1/22/07: I-129F sent to CSC

1/23/07: I-129F packet received and signed for at 9:45A.M.!!

1/29/07: NOA1

4/27/07: NOA2

5/01/07: NOA2 Hardcopy received

5/10/07: Approval arrives at NVC

5/14/07: Leaves NVC

5/17/07: Arrives at Bogota, Colombia

5/18/07: Packet 3 faxed to Embassy

5/22/07: Packet 3 sent via courier

5/30/07: Wendy receives packet 3 (Good thing we used the shortcut)

6/04/07: Packet 4 received

7/03/07: Medical appt. scheduled

7/05/07: Interview!!!! VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

7/09/07: Visa in hand!!!

7/11/07: Point of Entry at LAX, complete success!!!!!!!!!!

7/24/07: Married!!!

AOS & EAD

07/27/07: Filed for AOS & EAD

08/02/07: Arrives at Chicago

09/10/07: NOA1

09/11/07: Social Security card in hand

10/12/07: Biometrics appointment

10/25/07: EAD Approved

01/23/08: Interview = APPROVED

02/02/08: Green Card received...10 day turn around, not bad!!!

Removing Conditions

11/12/09: Mailed to CSC!

11/13/09: Arrives at CSC!

11/16/09: NOA1

11/18/09: Check Cashed!

12/14/09: Biometrics

01/07/10: Card Production Ordered (APPROVED)

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Hi ,

I was wondering about the vaccines.Jess has had a few done but she did not get the and el carnet Internacional .. She did get a record of what she had ..We know she will need a few more . Just wondering about and el carnet Internacional .. Is that needed ?

thanks in advance

Carl

Carl,

As long as she didn't get the needed vaccines too far in advanced before the medical, she should be ok with just MMR, TD and varicella. How far in advance? It varies but a couple of weeks should be ok. All she needs to do is show her vaccination card to the doctor performing her medical.

As far as the DAS envelope, which I believe you're referring to the Migratory Movement letter/document, it should be good for 6-12 months but contact the embassy to see what they say since they're the ones requesting 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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Lifting of conditions approved! I'm really surprised that we got such a fast approval. I just tossed the packet together in a couple of days and wished for the best. lol

Document production or Oath Ceremony

On January 7, 2010, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Congratulations Lucho!

That's one of the great things about CSC, they're awfully fast.

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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Hello Everyone,

Best luck to all with up coming interviews we have ours jan 19th.

We are prepared the best we can be,, So we are excited.Its been along wait..

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Be sure to pack your jacket, Carl. Being from Florida won't help, amigo! :lol:

Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Carl,

As long as she didn't get the needed vaccines too far in advanced before the medical, she should be ok with just MMR, TD and varicella. How far in advance? It varies but a couple of weeks should be ok. All she needs to do is show her vaccination card to the doctor performing her medical.

As far as the DAS envelope, which I believe you're referring to the Migratory Movement letter/document, it should be good for 6-12 months but contact the embassy to see what they say since they're the ones requesting it.

Diana

Hi ,

Thanks for your help. I think I will tell Jessica just to get new one. And also Police record to.Just to have all current/ To avoid any possbile set backs.

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Hey everyone,

James (a.k.a. "Caliboywest") should be welcoming his wife Adriana to Miami International Airport TODAY!!

Let's all wish the guy well!! He's been through plenty, and is leaving S. Korea real soon! :thumbs:

PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, AMIGO :thumbs:

YOU EARNED IT! :dance:

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Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Hey everyone,

James (a.k.a. "Caliboywest") should be welcoming his wife Adriana to Miami International Airport TODAY!!

Let's all wish the guy well!! He's been through plenty, and is leaving S. Korea real soon! :thumbs:

PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, AMIGO :thumbs:

YOU EARNED IT! :dance:

That's right- CONGRATS James!!! :thumbs: Let us know how the process goes! I head to Colombia tomorrow (Saturday) and will be at the embassy on Thur. Jan. 14th Man, I get the shakes just thinking about the joint!

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 hope everything goes good this time. i will be there on the 9 and 10 if you want to to hang out that day let me know

You gonna be in Bogota on 9th and 10th? I'll be in Pereira 9-13 and I won't be in Bogota until 13th and 14th. Let me know!

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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