Colombia Club

[zed2283 1]

Hello Colombia Club! I have a question... about how long does it take for packet 3 to be received after the embassy gets the paperwork from NVC? I keep reading that it costs $15 to call the embassy, so I don't plan on doing that just to check on the status. Our paperwork arrived at the embassy on 3/24 (per DHL).

Thanks, -Zed

[bigtex 0]

Hello Colombia Club! I have a question... about how long does it take for packet 3 to be received after the embassy gets the paperwork from NVC? I keep reading that it costs $15 to call the embassy, so I don't plan on doing that just to check on the status. Our paperwork arrived at the embassy on 3/24 (per DHL).

Thanks, -Zed

We have our interview on April 6. It took 5 days from the date the embassy received our packet until the day my fiance' received Packet 3 in Armenia, Colombia. We faxed and couriered it back the same day we received it and Packet 4 received in another 7 days although we found out our interview date after 3 days calling NVC. Here's our info that may help you. Best of luck to you--it will go well!!

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Bogota, Colombia

I-129F Sent : 2005-10-31

I-129F NOA1 : 2005-11-03

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2006-01-31

NVC Received : 2006-02-13

NVC Left : 2006-02-16

Consulate Received : 2006-02-23

Packet 3 Received : 2006-02-28

Packet 3 Sent : 2006-02-28

Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-07

Interview Date : 2006-04-06 Submit Review

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2006-04-08

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 92 days.

Your interview took 157 days from filing.

[sjoefl01 1]

Lucero got the packet 3 in about a week. She was in Bogota.

[Manizales Mamba 0]

To all my Colombia Club buddies I'm heading to Colombia to attend my fiance's visa interview. Booking the tickets for my flight has been one of the worst airline experiences of all times. But I'm going Full details at 11...see you soon

[sjoefl01 1]

Please tell me you aren't booking flights for your fiance after the interview. This is a really bad idea! pay a little extra and wait until you have the visa

[ingjohanna 0]

zed it will take a few days to received package 3...

[zed2283 1]

Ok, Monday will be 10 days since they received the NVC package in Bogota, and my fiancee still hasn't received packet 3. Should I start worrying yet...?

[sjoefl01 1]

No

[zed2283 1]

First of all, congratulations to Colombia Club members Robert and Mamba!!!!!!

Secondly, I called the embassy in Bogota yesterday and they said they sent out packet 3 on 3/28 but Olga still hasn't received it yet. It seems like most of the rest of you got yours fairly quickly. They told me to wait and call back next week if she doesn't have it by then. I'm starting to get worried though that it got lost.

And good luck today to Big Tex!

Edited April 6, 2006 by zed2283

[PachucoBro 3]

I just found this thread tonight and I see where there are posts about shortcuts and information, but I don't read any text and don't see any links... Am I missing something?

[sjoefl01 1]

You should fill your timeline out better. We don't have a clue where you are in the process.

You want to be careful with these shortcuts. They can blow up in your face if you don't have a connect in Bogota. The best you can do with them is saving a couple of weeks and you add some risk. It is possible to get an interview scheduled without a letter that will get you in the embassy.

I just found this thread tonight and I see where there are posts about shortcuts and information, but I don't read any text and don't see any links... Am I missing something?

[sonadores 0]

Hi Joe!

How is everything going with your AOS?

We send hugs... everything is going good... especially now that the weather is finally getting better!

Silvia (and Seth)

[sjoefl01 1]

Once again they are jerking us around but we really don't care.

Poor Lucero still doen't have EAD or anything else but we really don't care. She is the most incredible woman I have ever met. I lay awake at night thinking about how much I love her!!!

Hi Joe!

How is everything going with your AOS?

We send hugs... everything is going good... especially now that the weather is finally getting better!

Silvia (and Seth)

[zed2283 1]

Colombia Club, today is 13 days since the embassy sent packet 3 and my Olguita still doesn't have it. I'm going to call Wednesday to request they send another, but is there anything I can do to help ensure it gets to her? Will they send it by courier if I request it? Help!

[jpine 0]

Hey Peter thanks for the info, i followed you on the poorbut happy board as well. I spoke to you a bit on the board i remember you where asking about a Turco when you where renting that house in Armania. Anything i am finally pulling the trigger been with my girl for nearly 3 years now so just hoping you can help me out a bit or anyone else for that matter having experience with Colombia. Here is where im at now.

Ok i thank everyone on this board for all there help. Ok signing the check now for 170 bucks writing the check out to Department of Homeland Security (correct?) i live in florida and mailing my package to the following address

USCIS TSC

PO BOX 850965

Mesquit, TX

75185-0965 (Correct?)

I have a cover letter which i got from this site.

I-129f signed by me and completed by me

G325a from me and fiance signed by both of us all 4 pages

I attched passport photes to each of our g325

Copies of my birth certificate

Copies of my Divore Decree

Letter of intent from both of us

Photos of both of us to show proof of relationship

Letter on how we met and stuff like that (1 page)

Copies of her and mine passport showing we been in the same countries at the same time she if from colombia and we where living together in Indonesia for almost 1 year so i think that is kind of proof we have been together.

engagement ring receipt

And thats it i checked all my forms at least 10 times so i think thats it.

Before i send it off if i left anything out please let me know

Thanks

JOe

also on my passport info it shows we spent a lot of time together in ecuador during the past year and a half. Unfortunately i dont have any plane tickets or receipts things of that nature.

Hey Peter thanks for the info, i followed you on the poorbut happy board as well. I spoke to you a bit on the board i remember you where asking about a Turco when you where renting that house in Armania. Anything i am finally pulling the trigger been with my girl for nearly 3 years now so just hoping you can help me out a bit or anyone else for that matter having experience with Colombia. Here is where im at now.

Ok i thank everyone on this board for all there help. Ok signing the check now for 170 bucks writing the check out to Department of Homeland Security (correct?) i live in florida and mailing my package to the following address

USCIS TSC

PO BOX 850965

Mesquit, TX

75185-0965 (Correct?)

I have a cover letter which i got from this site.

I-129f signed by me and completed by me

G325a from me and fiance signed by both of us all 4 pages

I attched passport photes to each of our g325

Copies of my birth certificate

Copies of my Divore Decree

Letter of intent from both of us

Photos of both of us to show proof of relationship

Letter on how we met and stuff like that (1 page)

Copies of her and mine passport showing we been in the same countries at the same time she if from colombia and we where living together in Indonesia for almost 1 year so i think that is kind of proof we have been together.

engagement ring receipt

And thats it i checked all my forms at least 10 times so i think thats it.

Before i send it off if i left anything out please let me know

Thanks

JOe