Colombia Club

[CamyCar 0]

OMG Hey everybody...I was just on the phone with NVC and they have finally received our case!!!! HORAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! I will keep in touch with them to follow through with the shortcut and hopefully be in Bogota in December

Congratulations Scott! Sharing your good news gives the rest of us hope.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Vermont really wants me to have a nervous break down!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got another touch today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

You'll get approved soon. Just hang in there.

Diana

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

I hope so Diana....i called today to inquire about my petition and they said to wait at least 30 days....but the more i asked questions the lady finally said that what i see on my screen is what she had also....I called using the RFE trick......so if they only see what i see, what is the point?????

[chuiqui1978 0]

I hope so Diana....i called today to inquire about my petition and they said to wait at least 30 days....but the more i asked questions the lady finally said that what i see on my screen is what she had also....I called using the RFE trick......so if they only see what i see, what is the point?????

I got touches in oct 26-27-28-29-30 and 31. My fiance sent the RFE last monday (OCT29th) We still have not received notice if that RFE requested was received. I do not understand why we got so many touches after that????????

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

I hope so Diana....i called today to inquire about my petition and they said to wait at least 30 days....but the more i asked questions the lady finally said that what i see on my screen is what she had also....I called using the RFE trick......so if they only see what i see, what is the point?????

I got touches in oct 26-27-28-29-30 and 31. My fiance sent the RFE last monday (OCT29th) We still have not received notice if that RFE requested was received. I do not understand why we got so many touches after that????????

WOW that is a lot of touches!!!!!! Not one of those touches stated that the RFE requested was received?? My first touch was on the 26th and that one said they received my RFE requested......I also got touches on the 29th, 30th and 31st.

[CamyCar 0]

HELLO, Gracias a todos por las informaciones, he podido adelantar mucho en mis conocimientos sobre este proceso, que me ha tenido un poco nerviosa, ahora se por ustedes, sobre el certificado de bautismo, y voy hacerlo muy pronto, con dos testigos en una notaria, por que no he sido Catolica.

Sería valido, si un Rabino Judío, hace este certificado? gracias Carina.

HELLO, Thank you all for the information, I was able to advance much on my knowledge of this process, I had a bit nervous, it is now for you on the certificate of baptism, and I do so very soon, with two witnesses in a notary, that I was not Catholic.

It would be valid if a Jewish Rabbi, makes this certificate? Thanks Carina

[mikenmeibel 0]

Great News, we were approved today at our interview. Go back on Tuesday to pick up the visa. We arrive at 5:30 and they let us approach the lines at 6 am. at 6:40 we were then allowed inside to wait in line 40 for the k-1 visas. We organized our papers and went through the process of the first window, then on to wait to be finger printed, then the wait for the interview. That was the longest wait maybe 2 hours. We were called up at about 11:00 and

Meibel spoke for a few minutes, he asked for photos, then asked her how and when we met. He then asked to speak to me asked me the same question then asked to speak to Meibel again. He asked if we had more proof and I pulled out a stack of papers that wer about 8 inches thick. He did not look at any of it. We were given our approval and out of there by 11:15.

Thank you to all of you for you help and postings on here.

Mike and Meibel

[Juan Carlos 0]

Hello everyone! I am soooo happy to see things moving again!

-Mike, Meibel, congratulations on your visa!!!! So... that was it? No more trouble during the interview? No tricky questions?

- Scott... congratulations on NVC!! I am writing down all your steps for when it's my turn

- Byron... any news on NOA2? I am about a month behind you. Please! give us good news!

Now, let me share with you what happened to me with the IRS: I filled and faxed the form requesting my tax transcripts early October... one week... two... three, nothing happened. Last Saturday I called and through their automated system, I requested my tax transcripts again. I received them in three days. So, it seems phone works better than fax. (actually on my transcript it says: Request date 10-27; Response date 10-27. Wow! I wish USCIS was as fast!!)

[Bill y Bella 0]

Congratulations mikenmeibel!

[Brian and Yenys 0]

Hello Colombia Club !!!!

We are one of the few K-3 here fromwhat i can see. e received the NVC case letter sending to BGT on 10.23/07 and immediately faxed all the packet 3

forms as described in the shortcuts here in the threads by Mike. DO we still need to send originals by courier, my wife seems to think faxing them is sufficient and to bring originals to interview.

If I (The petioner) have already given all my originals of birth certiifcate and divorce, do i need to bring more originals to my wife at her interview ??

we called the embassy and they verified they recieved the packet 3 faxes, but she forgot to ask the above and we can only call the embassy on weds.

anyone with advice or help will be greatly appreciated

THANKS

BRIAN & YENYS

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Hello Colombia Club !!!!

We are one of the few K-3 here fromwhat i can see. e received the NVC case letter sending to BGT on 10.23/07 and immediately faxed all the packet 3

forms as described in the shortcuts here in the threads by Mike. DO we still need to send originals by courier, my wife seems to think faxing them is sufficient and to bring originals to interview.

If I (The petioner) have already given all my originals of birth certiifcate and divorce, do i need to bring more originals to my wife at her interview ??

we called the embassy and they verified they recieved the packet 3 faxes, but she forgot to ask the above and we can only call the embassy on weds.

anyone with advice or help will be greatly appreciated

THANKS

BRIAN & YENYS

Brian and Yenys,

If they embassy confirmed the receipt of packet 3 there is no need to mail it...they will schedule your apointment with that.

As for the originals for birth and divorce, they have them in the original petition but if you have more bring them. (it can't hurt to have a stack of papers a mile high!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I called the State Dept Visa section on Friday to see if the embassy in Bogota had us in the system yet but the woman said not yet and to check back Monday...We are planning on faxing then.

Hope to see you in Bogota...

GOOD LUCK!!!

[parkpapa 0]

Hello Colombia Club !!!!

We are one of the few K-3 here fromwhat i can see. e received the NVC case letter sending to BGT on 10.23/07 and immediately faxed all the packet 3

forms as described in the shortcuts here in the threads by Mike. DO we still need to send originals by courier, my wife seems to think faxing them is sufficient and to bring originals to interview.

If I (The petioner) have already given all my originals of birth certiifcate and divorce, do i need to bring more originals to my wife at her interview ??

we called the embassy and they verified they recieved the packet 3 faxes, but she forgot to ask the above and we can only call the embassy on weds.

anyone with advice or help will be greatly appreciated

THANKS

BRIAN & YENYS

It never hurts to have originals or certified (or notarized) copies of all your current documents, photos, e-mails, etc. It's better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them. Certified or notarized copies are adequate, especially when you might not want to risk loss of an original document.

As for going with the K-3 process, my wife and I did that and she and her boys arrived here in June. If you feel you have the option to wait a little while, I strongly suggest that you consider the CR-1 route (I think Monoke and some others did that). You wait a little longer for your loved-one to get here, but you will have fewer headaches (work permit and such) after they arrive.

If you stay with the K-3 process, we found that the visa part of things went fairly smoothly - as long as you are well prepared and plan well. This means being careful and thorough in your documentation, being patient after you submit things, and then ready to act quickly when things start moving. If your read the information on this thread and focus on the K-3 information, you will be fine.

Just remember to be utterly honest and very thorough in all of your documentation and responses to questions. Chances are that, whether you or your spouse have anything embarrassing in your past, the immigration folks will either know or find out. Even if they don't, I frankly think you get points for being open and honest. My two-cents' worth, anyway.

Charles

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Hello everyone! I am soooo happy to see things moving again!

-Mike, Meibel, congratulations on your visa!!!! So... that was it? No more trouble during the interview? No tricky questions?

- Scott... congratulations on NVC!! I am writing down all your steps for when it's my turn

- Byron... any news on NOA2? I am about a month behind you. Please! give us good news!

Now, let me share with you what happened to me with the IRS: I filled and faxed the form requesting my tax transcripts early October... one week... two... three, nothing happened. Last Saturday I called and through their automated system, I requested my tax transcripts again. I received them in three days. So, it seems phone works better than fax. (actually on my transcript it says: Request date 10-27; Response date 10-27. Wow! I wish USCIS was as fast!!)

Juan Carlos unfortunately i nothing new ......i got the RFE,sent it back, they received it, got touches three days in a row and then it stopped again....so the wait continues...day 166 today..

[Juan Carlos 0]

Hang in there, Byron!!

- Charles... I hear what you say. Wait a little longer and go for Residency instead of merely a K3 visa. I've been thinking about it, but it is so hard to even think I'll have to wait even more, when it's already been 5 months and nothing. So let me ask you: in your experience, what's been the single worst thing about the K3? Work permit? Social security? Interview for AOS?