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Your wife looks gorgeous Ken!

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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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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Hello Club Colombia!

It's been a long time since I have been active in the forums. I can see that Diana is still graciously helping everyone in the process.

How's everyone? lucho, buck, diana and Nydia.

Monica and I sent the I-751 Removal of Conditions yesterday. I can't believe it's almost two years of residency for her, plus the arrival of our son Ethan.

And oh, belated Happy 2010!!!!

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K1 Timeline

3-26-2007 - I-129F Filed at CSC

3-30-2007 - NOA1

4-05-2007 / 6-19-2007 / 6-20-2007- Touched

6-26-2007 - NOA2 - Notice Date

7-17-2007 - NVC Case Received BGTxxxxxxxxxx

7-20-2007 - NVC Case sent to Bogota

7-30-2007 - Packet 3 Faxed and by Servientrega

7-31-2007 - Packet 4 Sent by Embassy to Fiancee

9-06-2007 - INTERVIEW! - APPROVED

9-16-2007 - Arrived via IAH - Houston

10-12-2007 - Married

11-27-2007 - AOS Packet sent

11-29-2007 - Packet Received in Chicago

12-03-2007 - Check cleared - NOA for AOS, EAD and AP

12-27-2007 - Biometrics Completed

01-24-2008 - EAD and AP Approved

02-05-2008 - EAD and AP Received in the mail

05-19-2008 - INTERVIEW in SFO - Approved

05-20-2008 - Green Card Production Ordered

05-31-2008 - Green Card Received

03-01-2010 - Removal of Conditions I-751 sent - sent back

03-24-2010 - 2nd Submission

03-26-2010 - NOA

04-01-2010 - Check Cashed $625

05-05-2010 - Biometrics Appt

07-06-2010 - Card Production Ordered - No Interview

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Hello Club Colombia!

It's been a long time since I have been active in the forums. I can see that Diana is still graciously helping everyone in the process.

How's everyone? lucho, buck, diana and Nydia.

Monica and I sent the I-751 Removal of Conditions yesterday. I can't believe it's almost two years of residency for her, plus the arrival of our son Ethan.

And oh, belated Happy 2010!!!!

Chester,

It's so nice to see you and Monica. Congratulations on the new baby by the way, he's gorgeous!

Good luck with the ROC, it's one of the easiest, fastest and painless processes to go through in this whole Visa Journey.

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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that is great news congrats sofia and derrick. do you have a recap of how the interview was conducted such as questions asked ect.?

Sofia was asked all of the questions. I haven't talked to Derrick yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to ask him. Tell Sandra to talk to Leidys.

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 guys,

Congrats to Sofia and Derrick! We're happy for them!

We would also like to congratulate Ken and Leidys on their wedding!

Our interview is on March 16th. We're so excited and looking forward to that day. Any tips or info that could help us?

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Hey guys,

Congrats to Sofia and Derrick! We're happy for them!

We would also like to congratulate Ken and Leidys on their wedding!

Our interview is on March 16th. We're so excited and looking forward to that day. Any tips or info that could help us?

Just relax the night before and try to bring as much evidence as you can to the interview just in case. We've always said that it's best to be over prepared than not be prepared at all. Also, there is no point in getting there at 5:30 a.m. since they don't open until 7 a.m. and they never interview people in the order they arrive. Get there at around 6:30 a.m. just so you're not late and follow their instructions. Oh and try to eat a nice breakfast since you don't know how long you'll be there and their food is not the best, just snacks and coffee. Besides, you'll be so nervous you won't want to eat.

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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that is great news congrats sofia and derrick. do you have a recap of how the interview was conducted such as questions asked ect.?

Nice pics Ken!!!

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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Just relax the night before and try to bring as much evidence as you can to the interview just in case. We've always said that it's best to be over prepared than not be prepared at all. Also, there is no point in getting there at 5:30 a.m. since they don't open until 7 a.m. and they never interview people in the order they arrive. Get there at around 6:30 a.m. just so you're not late and follow their instructions. Oh and try to eat a nice breakfast since you don't know how long you'll be there and their food is not the best, just snacks and coffee. Besides, you'll be so nervous you won't want to eat.

Diana

Yep- Diana's advice is spot on. It can get cold there, as well, so bring warm clothes. The the cold wind can blow like hell thru there! Good luck...

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 there Colombia club, First JP meant to say it before IT"S about time :lol:

Congrats on approvals, well our oldest son has been approved at USCIS and NVC is currently working on cases filed JUN06 our date is DEC 07 ( F2A. we are hopinf CSPA will apply for him ) however in the last year they jumped almost 2 years. Here are my questions my dear peeps. If you do not know I had the 2 boys go through the Embassy however they really did not require things such as police certificates.

How long is a plice certificate good for? Son lives in Anserma but is going to school in Pereria (sp ) now. He ha lived various places but always kept his address at his mom's house. Will he need a police certificate from everywhere? Or just Anserma?

You help is greatly appreciated.

Chester ROC is a breeze compared to all the other BS :rofl: I know I have done it 3 times :lol::P

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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just want to wish everyone luck with upcoming interviews. i am heading to barranqilla tomorrow morning to spend time with sandra before i have interview on tuesday. i will let everyone know wed night how things go. keep fingers crossed

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just want to wish everyone luck with upcoming interviews. i am heading to barranqilla tomorrow morning to spend time with sandra before i have interview on tuesday. i will let everyone know wed night how things go. keep fingers crossed

Awesome! I can't wait to hear the news!! :thumbs:

Good luck with everything, Harrold!

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 there Colombia club, First JP meant to say it before IT"S about time :lol:

Congrats on approvals, well our oldest son has been approved at USCIS and NVC is currently working on cases filed JUN06 our date is DEC 07 ( F2A. we are hopinf CSPA will apply for him ) however in the last year they jumped almost 2 years. Here are my questions my dear peeps. If you do not know I had the 2 boys go through the Embassy however they really did not require things such as police certificates.

How long is a plice certificate good for? Son lives in Anserma but is going to school in Pereria (sp ) now. He ha lived various places but always kept his address at his mom's house. Will he need a police certificate from everywhere? Or just Anserma?

You help is greatly appreciated.

Chester ROC is a breeze compared to all the other BS :rofl: I know I have done it 3 times :lol::P

THANKS!

Joe

just want to wish everyone luck with upcoming interviews. i am heading to barranqilla tomorrow morning to spend time with sandra before i have interview on tuesday. i will let everyone know wed night how things go. keep fingers crossed

GOOD LUCK- fingers are crossed...

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 there Colombia club, First JP meant to say it before IT"S about time :lol:

Congrats on approvals, well our oldest son has been approved at USCIS and NVC is currently working on cases filed JUN06 our date is DEC 07 ( F2A. we are hopinf CSPA will apply for him ) however in the last year they jumped almost 2 years. Here are my questions my dear peeps. If you do not know I had the 2 boys go through the Embassy however they really did not require things such as police certificates.

How long is a plice certificate good for? Son lives in Anserma but is going to school in Pereria (sp ) now. He ha lived various places but always kept his address at his mom's house. Will he need a police certificate from everywhere? Or just Anserma?

You help is greatly appreciated.

Chester ROC is a breeze compared to all the other BS :rofl: I know I have done it 3 times :lol::P

NArocks,

A police certificate in Colombia is good for 1 year. I'm sure he can go to the closest DAS office and file for a new one with the same address he's always had.

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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NArocks,

A police certificate in Colombia is good for 1 year. I'm sure he can go to the closest DAS office and file for a new one with the same address he's always had.

Diana

As always thanks :P

Gotta love those Ken pictures that is for sure :thumbs:

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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As always thanks :P

Gotta love those Ken pictures that is for sure :thumbs:

Here's a few more. :dance: Because we were married in Las Vegas just a few days after Christmas, we had only a handful of friends at our wedding. This past Sunday, roughly 100 more friends were able to attend our ceremony and everyone had an incredible time.

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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!!!

VicFrndz.jpgBAQ+Taxi.jpgclubberz.jpgCumbiaz.jpg

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