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We had the interview this morning. We spoiled the perfect record. :( I will post details when I return to the US on the 24th. We did not get the visa. Interview was about 2 min long. All perfect except for one document that I did not think we needed. Bummer. The visa will be issued when we get the document. It will be 2 weeks before we get it. More later.

March 14, 2006.....We meet, spend the next 2 weeks togeather

May 2006............ I go to see Paola for 5 days and propose marriage

Jan. 24th, 2007....I-129F sent to CSC

Feb. 2nd, 2007.....CSC receives NOA1

June 6, 2007........I-129F Approved

June 6, 2007........Cleared NVC and sent to Bogota

June 12, 2007......I receive packet 3 from our lawyer

June 14, 2007..... I send Packet 3 to Paola via FEDEX (2 day delivery)

June 25, 2007......Paola receives Packet 3 (9 days late)

July 3, 2007.........Packet 3 Fedex to Embassy in Bogota

July 5, 2007.........Packet 3 arrives at the embassy in Bogota

July 19, 2007.......Called NVC, interveiw scheduled for Aug. 17, 2007

July 31, 2007.......Paola goes to US Embassy in Bogota and gets Pkt 4 in person

Aug. 13, 2007.....Lab exam

Aug. 15, 2007.....Medical exam

Aug. 17, 2007.....INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Failed cuz of a missing doc. :(

Sept. 27, 2007....Second interview date!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct. 7, 2007........Paola is here in the US!!

Oct. 23, 2007......MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct. 30, 2007......Mailed AOS docs

Nov. 27, 2007.....Recieved "Notice of Receipt" of AOS docs

Dec. 20, 2007.....Biometrics appointment

Feb. 7, 2008.......Recieve AP and permit to work

Feb. 19, 2008.....Recieve SS card

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Oh my, sorry to hear this. What doc???

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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HAL 9000   96

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Always have everything you are asked for and them some... I hope that Buck gets the document needed ASAP so that he can spend some quality time with his lady in the USA!

Wishing you ten-fold that which you wish upon all others.

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Oh noooooooooooooo... what document???

But it's not so bad since you will get the visa once they receive the document, right?

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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Very sorry to hear this Buck...with everything else done, 2 weeks will fly by.

Scott

K1 TIMELINE

04/31/07-Sent out I-129F

05/03/07-NOA1"priority date"

08/20/07-Received hard copy of NOA1...HOORAAY!

09/21/07-NOA2 "APPROVED"

09/26/07-NOA2 Hardcopy

10/31/07-NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

11/09/07-Called Dept. of State and interview is set for 12/12/07

12/07/07-Yenifer and I arrive in Bogota

12/12/07-VISA "APPROVED"

12/19/07-Point Of Entry: Miami

01/23/08-Married

AOS, EAD + AP TIMELINE

02/25/08-Mailed AOS, EAD + AP

02/26/08-Packet arrived in Chicago

03/06/08-NOAs received

03/25/08-Biometrics appointment

05/05/08-EAD received

05/09/08-AP received

06/30/08-Card production ordered

07/15/08-Received card today!!!

LIFT CONDITIONS (I-751)

03/15/10-File to lift conditions

03/19/10-NOA1 I-751 receipt notice

03/26/10-NOA2 biometrics scheduled

04/22/10-Biometrics appointment

06/14/10-Card production ordered

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Buck..sorry hear the news. I have been reading your posts and following your story. When you have a chance can you tell us about this document.

Hang in there Bro.

K-1

05/23/07 Sent 129-f to NSC

05/25/07 NSC recieves 129-f

06/08/07 Recieved hardcopy NOA1 (also notified that app. is @ CSC)

06/12/07 Check cashed

09/25/07 Still pending...

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Diana,

CONGRATS!!! on the news, Diana. :dance:

I pray that your right on that it will be in Sept. :thumbs:

Diana, I remember one of your post that you had mention about the vacunas; buy two shots and get the third shot free. Is this still true? and if so would Cali have the same rates?

Rafael

K-1

05/23/07 Sent 129-f to NSC

05/25/07 NSC recieves 129-f

06/08/07 Recieved hardcopy NOA1 (also notified that app. is @ CSC)

06/12/07 Check cashed

09/25/07 Still pending...

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Congratulations Diana!!!!!!!!!!

Buck, sorry to hear you hit a bump in the road. We all look forward to hearing what document was involved, but whatever it was, it's a good object lesson for those in-process: read everything here and on the USCIS and Bogota Embassy websites, and then, prepare, prepare, and prepare. You will never have too much proof or documentation.

Charles

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Congratulations to Diana and yes, to Buck also!

Buck, if someone had told you a month ago that you would have your visa in 2 weeks and all you had to do was obtain one document you would have been thrilled right? If your interview only took 2 minutes all of your preparation must have paid off.

I know you are probably a little disappointed, but just think about this. Paola is really coming to be with you soon! You´ve got to feel good about that. :dancing: Now you can stop worrying about the petiton being denied and start worrying about which of your clothes she is going to make you throw away. :lol:

Now, are you really going to make us wait until the 24th to tell us what document was missing? :bonk:

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Oh my... I hope all is well with you Buck and Paola. I sure pray that you get it resolved as quickly as possible.

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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Buck...I'm sorry to hear this. I know what it feels like to walk out of their without the visa. The upside is you're only missing a document and your interview was brief, that's always a plus. Don't let this spoil your time with Paola, enjoy your time with her and get on the missing doc. Two weeks will fly by.

Dre

7/19/06 - Married in Medellin

9/4/06 - Submitted I-130

9/18/06 - NOA1 Recieved

9/25/06 - Submitted I-129F

9/27/06 - NOA1 Recieved

11/22/06 - NOA2 Recieved for BOTH I-129F & I-130(APPROVED!!!)

1/22/07 - 1st Interview in Bogota (221g Issued, new appointment scheduled)

02/16/07 - 2nd Interview (Visa Denied)

2/21/07 - Contacted Senator Saxby Chambliss GA for Assitance

7/23/07 - 3rd Interview - Visa Approved!!!!!!!

11/13/07 - POE - JFK

AOS...A new journey begins

2/7/08 - AOS Officially In Mail _ Overnight Mail to Chicgo

2/8/08 - Recieved in Chicago

2/14/08 - NOA1 Recieved

3/11/08 - Biometrics Appointment

4/11/08 - Recv'd Email - EAD Approved, Card Production Ordered

4/15/08 - Recv'd EAD Card, Applied for SS Card

4/21/08 - Recv'd SS Card

4/20/09 - Interview Date

6/12/09 - AOS Approved

7/25/09 - Received Green Card in Mail

4/23/11 - 2nd Interview - Approved Lifted Conditions

12/13/2012 - Naturalization Ceremony (FINALLY OVER)

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I'm with Bill y Bella on this one. It's a very good sign that they will give you the visa once you turn in the missing document. It could've been worse.

Rafael,

That's what the Red Cross from Cali told my husband regarding the vacunas but he ended up getting them in June in Bogotá. Which sucks because both doctors' offices told him today that thay can't be more than 8 days old. Is this true???!!! I was shocked so I called myself and they told me the same thing. How can that be when vaccines are supposed to be good for years? Those freaking doctors are always thinking of new ways to get you, that's for sure.

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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Diana,

I was just on the embassy website, and it looks like there is a new law that applies to the vaccines. I'm not sure what the details are, but i'd wait a bit before getting those vaccines.

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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Congrats to all. Hang in there Buck..only 2 more weeks!!!! Your interview was not a failure, just a slight delay.

11/28/06 Received NOA1 from VSC by snail mail

12/05/06 Touched

12/21/06 Received email notification of approval! NOA2

12/28/06 Received NOA2 from VSC by snail mail

12/27/06 NVC received I-129F

12/28/06 NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

01/02/07 Package arrive in Bogota

01/09/07 Faxed/mailed "shortcut"

01/11/07 Fiancee received Package 3 by mail

01/26/07 Interview date set for 2/26/07

01/30/07 Fiancee received Package 4

02/26/07 Interview is successful

02/27/07 Fiancee received Visa

03/15/07 Arrived in New York!

05/26/07 Married in Orlando!

AOS

06/28/07 Mailed AOS package

06/30/07 Received in Chicago

07/12/07 AOS application check cashed

07/14/07 Received NOA for AOS

07/16/07 Received snail mail notice of Biometric date of 08/02/07

08/02/07 Biometrics

09/07/07 Online notice that EAD card ordered

09/18/07 Received EAD card in the mail

08/03/08 Finally able to view case online

08/16/08 Received notice for second biometrics

09/10/08 Received notice for AOS interview on 09/16/08

09/16/08 AOS APROVED!!!!!

09/29/08 CG arrived in the mail.

07/15/10 Mailed package for lifting conditions.

07/23/10 Received NOA for lifting conditions

07/28/10 Received notice of biometric appointment for

August 11,2010.

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Buck, im sorry to hear the news, but In the long run its better than getting a complete denial. After the LONG wait you have had, this is just a small bumb in the road.. Hang in there, though its very disappointing, 2 weeks is nothing!

Lucho, what new law is there about the vaccines?

2/17/07-Met in Bogota

4/20/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/18/07-sent out I129f

5/19/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/21/07-received at VCS

5/28/07-Received NOA1

5/30/07-touch

7/4/07-returned to see her

10/17/07-Met Leidy in Panama for 5 days

10/26/07-RFE

10/27/07-Sent back RFE

10/29/07-Touch due to RFE arriving

10/30/07-Touch

10/31/07-Touch

11/15/07-NOA2 Sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/16/07-Touch

11/19/07-NVC Received

11/21/07-Left NVC for Consulate

11/22/07-Returned to see Leidy after her stay in the hospital..

11/23/07-Consualte received

11/26/07-Packet 3 sent to Leidy

12/04/07-Packet 3 received

12/04/07-Packet 3 sent

12/31/07-Interview date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

1/9/08- Leidy's overnight flight will arrive to JFK airport!!!!!!

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