December K-1 2009 Filers VSC

[jj7000 1]

I found info about the DS-160 form on the DOS website. Here is the link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_4230.html

"The U.S. Embassy and Consulates listed below require nonimmigrant visa applicants (excluding K-1/2 fiancee and E-1/2 Treaty Trader visa classes) to use the new Online DS-160. Review this important guidance:"

Colombia is on the list, but according to the previous quote, K-1/2 fiancee visas are excluded. I am going to print this page and take to the bank when we pay the visa fee.

Hi, and thanks for the response Mark and Carol. I called the bank today and explained it to them and they told me the same thing , but when I explained it is a different type of visa and what the embassy needs then they transferred me to someone else. The next person understood and told me that she does need DS-156. She said tell her to say K-1 visa when she enters the bank , take her passport, cedulas , 2 copies of the forms. The fee still has not changed so we plan to pay on Monday.

Hsve a great day!

[Mark and Carol 4]

Hi, and thanks for the response Mark and Carol. I called the bank today and explained it to them and they told me the same thing , but when I explained it is a different type of visa and what the embassy needs then they transferred me to someone else. The next person understood and told me that she does need DS-156. She said tell her to say K-1 visa when she enters the bank , take her passport, cedulas , 2 copies of the forms. The fee still has not changed so we plan to pay on Monday.

Hsve a great day!

Great, thanks for the info...all of the available documentation about the visa process is very confusing. I have to read it several times and sometimes I still don't understand. Thankfully we have many knowledgeable VJ members.

[PanamaJack 1]

WELCOME HOME CAPT. ALEX........

You are the first one from Dec.09 filers to bring home your Bride...

Edited May 2, 2010 by PanamaJack

[MrTee12 64]

CONGRATS to everyone getting GOOD NEWS!

[RaimeyHoney 0]

Nevertheless, thanks for trying to help... Not knowing really sucks, and talking with you guys definitely makes us feel better.

Thanks for the support

I love the first day of every month because I check Igor's list and feel like I've moved leaps and bounds closer to the goal.

Congrats to all December filers for moving up the list. Monday I will start my phone calls to ask USCIS why it has been 5 months and no response. If anyone else starts calling, let me know if you get anywhere. Thanks!

[sowmyak 0]

My K1 was approved on the 27th! Have posted the details in the south asia forum for those looking for info about the Chennai consulate. And I'm travelling on the 17th Of May!

[PanamaJack 1]

Where the hell is Matt?? We haven't heard from him in almost 2 months !!!!

Anyhow I'm packing all this week ....I'm going to the interview in Bogota,Colombia..

Wow the time went fast.. We went from fighting with the November DORKS to now everybody is Bailing out and on their own.

The journey is done for most of us..

I can't believe I started this thread 5 months ago and now it will become part of VJ history...WE Rocked !!!

[Dr.Ali 1]

Just received the NOA2 in the mail.

now what?

[Mark and Carol 4]

Just received the NOA2 in the mail.

now what?

The following link has info about Packet 3 & 4: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Pakistan&cty=Islamabad

Also, click on the embassy webpage in the above link. That should answer most of your questions.

Edited May 3, 2010 by Mark and Carol

[jj7000 1]

Hi to everyone,

Today my fiance went to the Banco Helm and they told her they are not accepting DS-156 anymore. They are only accepting DS-160. The type of visa doesn't matter all have to do it. But on the U.S site it says that but not for k-1 visa. What do we do?

[Dr.Ali 1]

The following link has info about Packet 3 & 4: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Pakistan&cty=Islamabad

Also, click on the embassy webpage in the above link. That should answer most of your questions.

Thanks, much appreciated!!!

[Norm and Missy 0]

I love the first day of every month because I check Igor's list and feel like I've moved leaps and bounds closer to the goal.

Congrats to all December filers for moving up the list. Monday I will start my phone calls to ask USCIS why it has been 5 months and no response. If anyone else starts calling, let me know if you get anywhere. Thanks!

Wow, Raimey... You got a touch... That is great!

How did it go with calling the USCIS today? Any news?

On our end, nothing yet... We will have to wait until the 28th until we can start calling.

STILL WAITING

[PanamaJack 1]

Hi to everyone,

Today my fiance went to the Banco Helm and they told her they are not accepting DS-156 anymore. They are only accepting DS-160. The type of visa doesn't matter all have to do it. But on the U.S site it says that but not for k-1 visa. What do we do?

Go there with the DS-156 and if they want you to re-do it they will provide you with the Ds-160 form at the bank just copy all the info and they will process it... Nothing to worry about. If they do not have the forms there they will download it for a small fee and print it out for you right there. Everything can be solved in Colombia for a fee...

[Martyshk 137]

WELCOME HOME CAPT. ALEX........

You are the first one from Dec.09 filers to bring home your Bride...

Thanks, Drew.

Sorry I am not around much anymore, but you guys understand how it goes

If anything - send me a PM, it goes to my e-mail and I check that often.

Best of luck to everyone in the upcoming interviews/POE

[jj7000 1]

Hi to all and congratulations to all!

Update:

I called Banco Helm in Bogota and after talking to two people one lady who understood that w still need DS-156 for K1 visa. So if you call them ask to speak to someone who works in Visas de Americas. I asked her to call the Banco Helm in my fiance city and explain to them that she needs it and that sheis coming today. I gave them her full name.

(They only speak spanish, but assuming everyone who's fiancee lives in Colombia speaks spanish also)

It worked, so when she went to the bank she didn't have any problems. But they told her that she can't pay for the visa until she has packet 4. The appointment letter.

I know they thought I was being a hardball but to me, if the documents still says fill out DS-156. I felt like that is what we should fill out even if the rules has changed. at least until they update the forms .