Colombia Club

[parkpapa 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?

Juan Carlos,

We applied for the work permit separately from the AOS. That was back in July also, and the ONLY thing I've heard is that it was sent to California. Lorena had her biometrics for the work permit in August and they told her she should have approval in 3 weeks. When I check online, the USCIS site says the normal time now (after the fee increases) is 11 weeks. When I called the USCIS they tell me I can't check any sooner than six months!! The AOS process has been a separate nightmare for us, but basically our problem has been with the drastic slowdown that seems to have hit at the same time as the fee rate hikes. I guess we're learning patience from all of this, but it is very frustrating. Lorena really wants to work and help her family - both here and back home - but that can't happen until she gets the work permit.

A side issue we're facing is that, without the work permit, she can't get her Social Security Number. Without that, of course, she can't work, but more than that I can't get her name on my bank account, credit cards, life insurance, etc., etc. THAT is the real bite in the backside. If something happened to me, as things are now, she would have to depend on the kindness of my own children (I know they'd help, but....) and on her sister in Florida. It's NOT a good situation.

These are the reasons I recommend the CR-1 route, as some of the work-related issues will be out of the way.

Charles

[Bill y Bella 0]

You won't believe the weather they had in Bogota today! I thought Bella was exaggerating until I checked out the El Tiempo website. Click here for El Tiempo. Then click "vea mas" to see all the fotos.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

You won't believe the weather they had in Bogota today! I thought Bella was exaggerating until I checked out the El Tiempo website. Click here for El Tiempo. Then click "vea mas" to see all the fotos.

Leidy told me it was unbelieveable!!! That there were a lot of accidents all over!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

Juan Carlos,

If you have the chance to wait for the CR1/IR1 visa, I highly recommend it. The wait may be a bit longer than the K3 but not by much. Just a suggestion.

Diana

[HAL 9000 96]

Rock al Parque was cancelled, too bad... a nice, free rockfest.

On the lighter side of things, my wife's cousin got to sled around her backyard, pulled by her "reindeer" dog (a retriever).

[Juan Carlos 0]

Diana, Charles,

Thanks a lot for your reply. I promise I'll give it some serious thought before taking the decission. It's just that this looooong wait is killing me.

BTW... you all know it's Halloween. In the case you want to read a real horror story, please take a look at this post:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=86538&st=0

This guy has been waiting over a year for NOA2. I guess that would be my worst nightmare come true.

[torre 0]

hi there guys,

my name is torre. i've only posted a few questions here and there, but have really been enlightened by the info on this forum. i appreciate your posts. my NOA1 has july 5 as a notice date. when i check the uscis website i see no new updates. i've noticed that most of you have recieved "touches", but i haven't seen anything of the sort. should i be concerned? are process times in a bit of a lul? anything you can give mie would be appreciated. thanks

[buck501 0]

hi there guys,

my name is torre. i've only posted a few questions here and there, but have really been enlightened by the info on this forum. i appreciate your posts. my NOA1 has july 5 as a notice date. when i check the uscis website i see no new updates. i've noticed that most of you have recieved "touches", but i haven't seen anything of the sort. should i be concerned? are process times in a bit of a lul? anything you can give mie would be appreciated. thanks

Torre, I never recieved any touches, many have not. I would not hang my hat on that too much. You are still fairly early in the process. I would wait a while and then if you feel the need call NVC. I hate to say this, but, have patience. I know how hard it is. The process is slow and can be a little painful at times. Good luck to you.

[torre 0]

thanks buck,

that sure is reassuring. i guess thats the reason this forum exists in the end. not too much about it is easy.

[snoopy 0]

Hi everyone, I'm kind of new with all these, and very happy I found this web site, from now on I'm hoping there will be more $$$ on my saving account, I had been paying a lawyer up to this day, never again, that's for sure. I was scared to screw up, but all you have to do is read the forms carefully.

I have a question, Does anyone have the fax for NVC? thanks

[indytu 0]

HELP ME!! SE PUEDE COMPRAR EL PÀSAJE SOLO UN TRAYECTO. ES DECIR SOLO DE IDA..MI NOVIO PREGUNTO EN USA Y LE DIJERON QUE SI.. PERO NO SE SI TENGA ALGUN PROBLEMA POR ESTO.. M GUSTARIA SABER SI ALGUIEN LO HA COMPRADO ASI. GRACIAS

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Hi everyone, I'm kind of new with all these, and very happy I found this web site, from now on I'm hoping there will be more $$$ on my saving account, I had been paying a lawyer up to this day, never again, that's for sure. I was scared to screw up, but all you have to do is read the forms carefully.

I have a question, Does anyone have the fax for NVC? thanks

Welcome Snoopy...here is the website for NVC

I didn't see a fax but the phone numer is 603-334-0700 and when connected press 1 then 2 to get to a rep

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1309.html

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

HI EVERYONE!!!

Good news for us today...the Embassy has us in the system and Yenifer is on her way to fax packet 3 shortcut right now...

I will call the embassy between 2-4 today since that is the only day and time that you can speak to anyone there just to be sure they received the fax.

We're soooooooooo excited!!!!!!

HOORAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

[snoopy 0]

HI EVERYONE!!!

Good news for us today...the Embassy has us in the system and Yenifer is on her way to fax packet 3 shortcut right now...

I will call the embassy between 2-4 today since that is the only day and time that you can speak to anyone there just to be sure they received the fax.

We're soooooooooo excited!!!!!!

HOORAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!! I'm very happy for you guys.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

HI EVERYONE!!!

Good news for us today...the Embassy has us in the system and Yenifer is on her way to fax packet 3 shortcut right now...

I will call the embassy between 2-4 today since that is the only day and time that you can speak to anyone there just to be sure they received the fax.

We're soooooooooo excited!!!!!!

HOORAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott....CONGRATULATIONS....YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!