Colombia Club

[MV-JR 0]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Im noy sure who it was off the top of my head that recently posted that the fiance went to the interview alone and there was no pronlem...All along i have been planning on being there but with Leidy being in the hospital i had to go there, and in my job im in charge of operations and a staff, it really doesnt look good for me to leave monthly and not be around!! I will have to wait and see!

I am not the end all of advise or opinions, but, I had wanted to attend the interview with Paola and did. I do not think my presence made one bit of difference. I was never asked one single question, the CO, as far as I could tell did not even look at me.

In talking to Bob from Colombian Services, who has helped many, many through the process, says it makes no difference if both are at the interview.

If we had to do it over again, I would still be there if possible. That is just me. I wanted to be there to support Poala.

I did see some who were at the interview window for 20 or more min. being grilled over and over. First her with questions, then him, then her, then him, over and over. If you are not there they can not try to trick you.

The CO has the responsibility to determin if the relationship is real or not in a very short period of time. However they do that is up to them. If you are not there with your fiance or fiancee, they have only your evidence to judge your realtionship by. That could be good, or that could be bad.

Being totaly prepared, having all the docs ready and a good journel portraying your relationship is the best thing. I talked to one couple who had become confused and gave some conflicting responses to the questions and were denied. They went back a second time and were calmer and got the visa. Another woman went by herself and was approved.

Age difference may come into play also. I am 26 years older then Paola, another reason I wanted to be there.

In the end, I think as long as you are prepared, have good evidence of your relationship and have all the required docs, it is not as important for both to attend the interview as we all may think.

Buck, i am like you....I am dying to be there..it just feels like the right thing to do....I just have to be smart and make the right decision....as much as i want to be there my job comes first...I guess i just have to gauge things....I really want to be there but i also do think that if Leidy goes to the interview well prepared things should be ok.....But i also remember reading early i the colombia club postings that the consular said that for a k1 visa it is a great thing for the petitioner to attend the interview.....God i want to be there!!!!! But now with this whole thing with not being able to pick the visa up and having to wait for it to be delivered, just makes things more complicated!

MV-JR....I hope that's not the case ...i just had Leidy fax the papers over today and i am hoping for an interview date by weeks end!

[MV-JR 0]

I hope you get your interviw faster than us, be sure to ask her to call tomorrow to confirm they goy the fax. Good luck!!

In regards to the petitioner being at the interview I don’t think I hill make a huge difference, so we decided that we prefer to spend Christmas an new year together (since he has a week off from work) and hold back his time off for our weeding in the US since we will be having friends and family flying there. So I guess it really depends how comfortable you feel about it.

Im noy sure who it was off the top of my head that recently posted that the fiance went to the interview alone and there was no pronlem...All along i have been planning on being there but with Leidy being in the hospital i had to go there, and in my job im in charge of operations and a staff, it really doesnt look good for me to leave monthly and not be around!! I will have to wait and see!

I am not the end all of advise or opinions, but, I had wanted to attend the interview with Paola and did. I do not think my presence made one bit of difference. I was never asked one single question, the CO, as far as I could tell did not even look at me.

In talking to Bob from Colombian Services, who has helped many, many through the process, says it makes no difference if both are at the interview.

If we had to do it over again, I would still be there if possible. That is just me. I wanted to be there to support Poala.

I did see some who were at the interview window for 20 or more min. being grilled over and over. First her with questions, then him, then her, then him, over and over. If you are not there they can not try to trick you.

The CO has the respI hope you get your interviw faster than us, be sure to ask her to call tomorrow to confirm they goy the fax. Good luck!!onsibility to determin if the relationship is real or not in a very short period of time. However they do that is up to them. If you are not there with your fiance or fiancee, they have only your evidence to judge your realtionship by. That could be good, or that could be bad.

Being totaly prepared, having all the docs ready and a good journel portraying your relationship is the best thing. I talked to one couple who had become confused and gave some conflicting responses to the questions and were denied. They went back a second time and were calmer and got the visa. Another woman went by herself and was approved.

Age difference may come into play also. I am 26 years older then Paola, another reason I wanted to be there.

In the end, I think as long as you are prepared, have good evidence of your relationship and have all the required docs, it is not as important for both to attend the interview as we all may think.

Buck, i am like you....I am dying to be there..it just feels like the right thing to do....I just have to be smart and make the right decision....as much as i want to be there my job comes first...I guess i just have to gauge things....I really want to be there but i also do think that if Leidy goes to the interview well prepared things should be ok.....But i also remember reading early i the colombia club postings that the consular said that for a k1 visa it is a great thing for the petitioner to attend the interview.....God i want to be there!!!!! But now with this whole thing with not being able to pick the visa up and having to wait for it to be delivered, just makes things more complicated!

MV-JR....I hope that's not the case ...i just had Leidy fax the papers over today and i am hoping for an interview date by weeks end!

[Bill y Bella 0]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

Very strange. The embassy usually mails the package 3's and sets the appointments promptly. Please keep us advised of what happens on this.

[Brian and Yenys 0]

Good luck Brian and Yenys, I am sure everything will go great for you guys. Update on the DOMESA pickup. Lina told me she spoke to the reps and can pick the visa up today. This makes day number eight since the interview. That is the date that DOMESA projects too, so at least they are keeping their word on that. Anyway I hope this helps some of you guys out. By the way, is there a forum for the AOS or life in America or anything like that? Take care guys.

AWESOME...THANKS JMARSH

Now just thinking out loud...approved on Monday the 19th...

Tuesday the 20th - 1st full day after interview...

Wednesday the 21st - 1/2 day for the embassy...

Thursday the 22nd - embassy closed...

Friday the 23rd - full day for the embassy (a total of 2 1/2 days so far)...

Monday the 26th - full day for the embassy (a total of 3 1/2 days)...pickup from DOMESA Tuesday.

In Jmarsh's case it was a total of 3 1/2 working days to receipt of visa...not totally outrageous.

Brian and Yenys...you guys are next...if you can, please keep us updated.

BUENO SUERTE!!!

thanks and we definately will I am flying to Bogota on Thursday and going to the Medical and lab appointments with my

on Friday and they say the results will be ready by Monday and Tuesday is the INTERVIEW....Almost there !!!

Brian

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Good luck Brian and Yenys, I am sure everything will go great for you guys. Update on the DOMESA pickup. Lina told me she spoke to the reps and can pick the visa up today. This makes day number eight since the interview. That is the date that DOMESA projects too, so at least they are keeping their word on that. Anyway I hope this helps some of you guys out. By the way, is there a forum for the AOS or life in America or anything like that? Take care guys.

AWESOME...THANKS JMARSH

Now just thinking out loud...approved on Monday the 19th...

Tuesday the 20th - 1st full day after interview...

Wednesday the 21st - 1/2 day for the embassy...

Thursday the 22nd - embassy closed...

Friday the 23rd - full day for the embassy (a total of 2 1/2 days so far)...

Monday the 26th - full day for the embassy (a total of 3 1/2 days)...pickup from DOMESA Tuesday.

In Jmarsh's case it was a total of 3 1/2 working days to receipt of visa...not totally outrageous.

Brian and Yenys...you guys are next...if you can, please keep us updated.

BUENO SUERTE!!!

thanks and we definately will I am flying to Bogota on Thursday and going to the Medical and lab appointments with my

on Friday and they say the results will be ready by Monday and Tuesday is the INTERVIEW....Almost there !!!

Brian

Buena Suerte!!!!!!!! Im sure you are extremly prepared and you shouldnt have any problems!!!!!

[Dunhill 0]

I have a Question: Can a B1/B2 holder vist the US, while the Green card is in process? I had heard that there could be a resistance in POE and could also be deported which is likely to impair the GC process too!

Can the anyone/ columbian embassy answer this question? Thanks in advance.

[buck501 0]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! December is almost upon us. In the next two months many on this forum are having interviews. WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember the anxiety (sp) of the wait, the unknown looming ahead, the excitement that it was finally going to happen and my sweetie was going to be able to come to the US.

I am pulling and praying for everyone!! It seems that we, on this site have, or the ones who post here and ask questions are very close to a 100% approval rate. Some of us have a delay but in the end we have received the visa and are moving on to the next phase of hell.

Once again, even though we have moved past the K-1 visa point. I want to say thank you to everyone here for the questions and the responses. I want to assure those that are soon to have the interview that because of your involvement here, you are going to have the visa in hand very soon. The process is what the process is, we just have to adapt to the changes and work with the system, aggravating as it may be.

Good luck........................prepare.......................be positive and have confidence in all that you have done and the advice on this site. Soon it will just be a memory and you will be on to the next phase.

I am not going to name names cuz I will forget someone...................thanks to all who have helped so much here.

[neophi 5]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

Yeah I don't know what's going on. No interview date yet for me either.

[Bill y Bella 0]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

Yeah I don't know what's going on. No interview date yet for me either.

What the heck is going on down there?

[Mononoke28 135]

Has anyone received an appointment for the medical exam without receiving Packet 4 first? As far as I can tell you only need your case #, DS-156, and interview date. I read a previous thread from last year, but I did not know if anyone has done it recently.

You can make the appointment before receiving packet 4, but you will need the interview letter at the time of the appointment or they won't see you.

Diana

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

Yeah I don't know what's going on. No interview date yet for me either.

Im waiting for 2 o'clock so i could call the embassy and check if they have an interview date for me ...i faxed the stuff over yesterday as well as sending it through servientrega. My fingers are crossed!!

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Apparently the embassy is taking some time to schedule the appointments or maybe we just have bad luck with this process!! As I told you last Wednesday I emailed the embassy (since they weren’t taking calls, and got our case November 7th, faxed page 3 on the 14th and haven’t received ANYTHING on the mail yet) and today I got the following answer:

The embassy have received your case on the 7th as well as your fax on the 14th but no appointment has been schedule neither any information has been sent to your home.

That is it!!! So my boyfriend call to the DOS and the told him that the case is pending at the embassy

SO I hope that the other couples waiting have better luck.

Yeah I don't know what's going on. No interview date yet for me either.

Im waiting for 2 o'clock so i could call the embassy and check if they have an interview date for me ...i faxed the stuff over yesterday as well as sending it through servientrega. My fingers are crossed!!

OK...just got off the phone with the embassy and they say that they have not received anything yet....the stuff was faxed over yesterday so maybe it just has not been logged in...Hopefully i could get some news by the end of the week

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Im waiting for 2 o'clock so i could call the embassy and check if they have an interview date for me ...i faxed the stuff over yesterday as well as sending it through servientrega. My fingers are crossed!!

Byron,

DOS can answer that question for you. When the embassy assigns your interview date, the Dept. of State is tied in to the same computer. I think that will be easier for you since you can call them anytime during normal business hours.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Thanks Scott!! I got i touch with the embassy and they didnt have any record that it was received yet (the fax )....should i keep trying through the DOS the rest of he week?? How long does it usually take for them to put the fax into the system??