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Thank you so much Diana you are always so helpful! He sent the DAS certificate to our lawyer the one he got for his employer and she said it was fine. :blink: But i will tell him to go get a different one just in case that one doesn't work. Thanks so much!

Diana another question is el certificado migratorio something different?

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Diana another question is el certificado migratorio something different?

Yes. The certificado migratorio (carta migratoria) is the Migratory Movement Letter. It basically shows how many times he's left and entered the country, if any. It is required from all applicants regardless of age and whether they've left the country or not. Your fiancé will get it from the DAS in a sealed envelope and should not open it. The embassy is the only one who can open 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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Yes. The certificado migratorio (carta migratoria) is the Migratory Movement Letter. It basically shows how many times he's left and entered the country, if any. It is required from all applicants regardless of age and whether they've left the country or not. Your fiancé will get it from the DAS in a sealed envelope and should not open it. The embassy is the only one who can open it.

Diana

okay great thank you so much!!! your are seriously an amazing help!!! thanks Diana!

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okay great thank you so much!!! your are seriously an amazing help!!! thanks Diana!

Diana i am sorry i have another question he actually got the DAS certificate for his passport they told him he need one not for his job sorry for the misunderstanding. so it is the passaport one still different?

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Diana i am sorry i have another question he actually got the DAS certificate for his passport they told him he need one not for his job sorry for the misunderstanding. so it is the passaport one still different?

I'm assuming they issued one for his visa interview since you don't need it to get a passport in Colombia. In that case, it should be fine.

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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I'm assuming they issued one for his visa interview since you don't need it to get a passport in Colombia. In that case, it should be fine.

Diana

Yea the lawyer told us he needed a Colombia Passport and to get the passport they asked him to get a DAS certificate. So i think it should be fine. hopefully it is! I am going to tell him to call the DAS office and find out. better safe then sorry! THanks Diana

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Yea the lawyer told us he needed a Colombia Passport and to get the passport they asked him to get a DAS certificate. So i think it should be fine. hopefully it is! I am going to tell him to call the DAS office and find out. better safe then sorry! THanks Diana

I'm sure it's fine but I'm still confused they told him he needed it to get his passport. In Colombia all you need is your cédula, photos and pay the fee to get a passport.

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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I'm sure it's fine but I'm still confused they told him he needed it to get his passport. In Colombia all you need is your cédula, photos and pay the fee to get a passport.

Diana

Diana,

Yes but when he called they told him to get a DAS certificiate but the day he went to get his passport they didnt end up asking for it. So he really didn't need it. lol i know its a bit confusing. and is it valid for 6 months or a year?

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Hi, everyone

Today , we were able to pay for the visas. The price still has not changed! I am so relieved. I was hoping she was not going to have problems.

K-1 Visa Timeline:

I-129F Sent : 2009-12-04

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-12-07

I-129F RFE(s) : 2010-03-19

RFE Reply(s) : 2010-03-24

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-30

Approved after 113 days!

NVC Received : 2010-04-01

NVC Forwarded Case to Bogota 2010-04-05

NOA2 Hard Copy received: 2010-04-05

Embassy received Petition: 2010-04-13

Embassy mailed Packet 3: 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Faxed : 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Received in the mail: 2010-04-23

Interview Date: 2010-06-11

Packet 4 mailed: 2010-23-04

Packet 4 Received: 2010-05-05

Medical scheduled: 2010-06-09

Interview Approved ! 06-11-2010

Visas Received: 06-18-2010

POE: 2010-09-27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wedding Date: 10-09-2010

AOS Timeline:

3-16-2011 Priority Mailed AOS packet

3-21-2011 Check Cashed

3-22-2011 NOA1 for I-485, I-765, I-131

4-19-2011 Biometrics Appointment

5-11-2011 Approved EAD and mailed

5-11-2011 Approved I-131 and mailed

5-14-2011 EAD CARD Received priority mail

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Thanks Diana!!!...How's it going with you guys?...Hope all is well.

As if all of you in Colombia Club didn't already know... Diana was, and still "is" one of the most valuable sources of info on the forum. :thumbs:

Scott,

When I was going thru the process, I remember you posted a ton of good stuff and I always referred to your posts- especially when you were there for your interview! Those days, Diana(who still helps so much) and HAL 9000 always has great info, too!

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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Hi,

I have not read anywhere about a fee for the DS-156K. We paid today for the visas with the forms DS-156.

Is there a fee for the DS-156K? I know we are suppose to take it with us to the interview.

I personally don't think so , but she wants me to ask. It doesn't hurt to be sure.

K-1 Visa Timeline:

I-129F Sent : 2009-12-04

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-12-07

I-129F RFE(s) : 2010-03-19

RFE Reply(s) : 2010-03-24

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-30

Approved after 113 days!

NVC Received : 2010-04-01

NVC Forwarded Case to Bogota 2010-04-05

NOA2 Hard Copy received: 2010-04-05

Embassy received Petition: 2010-04-13

Embassy mailed Packet 3: 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Faxed : 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Received in the mail: 2010-04-23

Interview Date: 2010-06-11

Packet 4 mailed: 2010-23-04

Packet 4 Received: 2010-05-05

Medical scheduled: 2010-06-09

Interview Approved ! 06-11-2010

Visas Received: 06-18-2010

POE: 2010-09-27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wedding Date: 10-09-2010

AOS Timeline:

3-16-2011 Priority Mailed AOS packet

3-21-2011 Check Cashed

3-22-2011 NOA1 for I-485, I-765, I-131

4-19-2011 Biometrics Appointment

5-11-2011 Approved EAD and mailed

5-11-2011 Approved I-131 and mailed

5-14-2011 EAD CARD Received priority mail

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Hi,

I have not read anywhere about a fee for the DS-156K. We paid today for the visas with the forms DS-156.

Is there a fee for the DS-156K? I know we are suppose to take it with us to the interview.

I personally don't think so , but she wants me to ask. It doesn't hurt to be sure.

There is no fee for ds 156 you just bring it with you when you pay for visa at the bank. We brought the ones we filled out and the bank made us use there ds156 forms. Same forms so I do not know why.

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There is no fee for ds 156 you just bring it with you when you pay for visa at the bank. We brought the ones we filled out and the bank made us use there ds156 forms. Same forms so I do not know why.

Thanks , you have a good day!

K-1 Visa Timeline:

I-129F Sent : 2009-12-04

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-12-07

I-129F RFE(s) : 2010-03-19

RFE Reply(s) : 2010-03-24

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-30

Approved after 113 days!

NVC Received : 2010-04-01

NVC Forwarded Case to Bogota 2010-04-05

NOA2 Hard Copy received: 2010-04-05

Embassy received Petition: 2010-04-13

Embassy mailed Packet 3: 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Faxed : 2010-04-13

Packet 3 Received in the mail: 2010-04-23

Interview Date: 2010-06-11

Packet 4 mailed: 2010-23-04

Packet 4 Received: 2010-05-05

Medical scheduled: 2010-06-09

Interview Approved ! 06-11-2010

Visas Received: 06-18-2010

POE: 2010-09-27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wedding Date: 10-09-2010

AOS Timeline:

3-16-2011 Priority Mailed AOS packet

3-21-2011 Check Cashed

3-22-2011 NOA1 for I-485, I-765, I-131

4-19-2011 Biometrics Appointment

5-11-2011 Approved EAD and mailed

5-11-2011 Approved I-131 and mailed

5-14-2011 EAD CARD Received priority mail

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Scott,

When I was going thru the process, I remember you posted a ton of good stuff and I always referred to your posts- especially when you were there for your interview! Those days, Diana(who still helps so much) and HAL 9000 always has great info, too!

Joe

Joe,

How's it going? I noticed in your timeline that Valeria is scheduled to arrive on July 3rd. Congratulations on scheduling a definite date for POE. I know it's been a long wait for you, but it will be worth all the waiting and frustration. My plan is for Carol to arrive on July 3rd also, but I haven't made definite plans yet.

Good luck,

Mark

Edited by Mark and Carol

K-1 Timeline

08-10-2007 - We first met

05-08-2009 - I proposed

12-01-2009 - 129F sent

12-04-2009 - NOA-1

12-12-2009 - NOA-1 hardcopy received

03-15-2010 - NOA-2 101 days

03-17-2010 - NVC received petition

03-18-2010 - NVC sent petition to embassy

03-20-2010 - NOA-2 hardcopy received

03-25-2010 - Embassy received petition

03-25-2010 - Embassy mailed out Packet 3

04-09-2010 - Received Packet 3 in the mail

04-12-2010 - Packet 3 faxed to embassy

06-17-2010 - INTERVIEW

06-17-2010 - VISA APPROVED!!!

07-17-2010 - POE in Miami

09-25-2010 - Wedding date!

AOS Timeline

11-03-2010 - Express mailed AOS packet via USPS

11-05-2010 - Chicago Lockbox received packet

11-18-2010 - Received notice for Biometrics appointment

12-13-2010 - Biometrics appointment

12-15-2010 - Petition transferred to CSC

01-27-2011 - Received AP and EAD card in the mail

02-07-2011 - Case transferred to National Benefits Center in Missouri from CSC

02-15-2011 - Received interview letter in the mail dated for March 22nd

03-22-2011 - AOS interview date

03-22-2011 - GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!

03-30-2011 - Received green card in the mail.

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Hi all!

So i logged on to the USCIS website to see if they received the evidence (which was a passport picture of myself because they said the one i sent didn't have the right measurements) and they received it yesterday it also says on there to give them about 60 days to send us a letter saying if we were approved or not, are we really going to have to wait 3 more months??? ugh!

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