Colombia Club

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Basically the world's motto.......Money Talks and BS walks!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

I wonder if the questions are family based only? Should we ask about what is their deal with tourist visas? I've seen very wealthy people with good proof and great jobs be denied, and then you see other people who don't even have a good bed to lie on at night get approved without questions. Maybe it has to do with the fact that Colombia approves over 50k visas a year but it's just a mistery to me.

Diana

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

HEY EVERYBODY!!!!

I'm getting a little nervous here but I guess that's normal...I really can't wait to get to Bogota next week!!!

I spoke with Bob at Bogota Colombia Lodging (very nice and helpful guy) today and he told me he had a couple staying at his accomodations that went through the embassy and were approved on Monday...they had their visa package sent to Bob's office and received it this morning. Three working days seems to be safe but I just changed our flights to allow four working days just in case. (working days:Mon-Fri not including holidays)

Pretty good news that they are pretty quick getting it to a Bogota address.

P.S. Bob came highly recommended by others that have stayed there and now I know why.

Edited November 29, 2007 by Scott n Yenifer

[lucho562 0]

Good luck Scott!!

[SteveSandyHill 0]

Scott, I as well have spoke to Bob and plan on contacting him once I have an interview date. My file left NVC yesterday, I am hoping it is there by Monday, so I can fax to them ASAP. GOOD LUCK, and thanks for all your help!

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

HEY EVERYBODY!!!!

I'm getting a little nervous here but I guess that's normal...I really can't wait to get to Bogota next week!!!

I spoke with Bob at Bogota Colombia Lodging (very nice and helpful guy) today and he told me he had a couple staying at his accomodations that went through the embassy and were approved on Monday...they had their visa package sent to Bob's office and received it this morning. Three working days seems to be safe but I just changed our flights to allow four working days just in case. (working days:Mon-Fri not including holidays)

Pretty good news that they are pretty quick getting it to a Bogota address.

P.S. Bob came highly recommended by others that have stayed there and now I know why.

Scott good luck Bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is good to hear that they get the visas delivered quick within Bogota considering Leidy lives there!!!!!

I actually went to a TGI Friday's last week and while eating Leidy pointed at some white buildings and said......Thats the embassy!! I looked at it and thoughtr to myself..Look out embassy, im coming for you..

Well i called today after faxing and sending the stuff on Tuesday an no interview date yet....Tomorrow is another day!!!!!!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

I walked by that TGI Friday's all the time while we were there. That Gran Estación shopping mall is pretty cool too, very good food.

Diana

[neophi 5]

I walked by that TGI Friday's all the time while we were there. That Gran Estación shopping mall is pretty cool too, very good food.

Diana

I definitely never go to TGI Friday's when I'm in Bogotá, unless my family really wants to. I mean with so many great restaurants why go to an American restaurant, when you've probably been to TGIF plenty of times?

I much rather go to El Corral Gourmet, La Luna, Crepes & Waffles, La Cigale... I mean I could go on and on.

I guess the only good thing about Friday's is that it's probably the only place in Bogotá where there are free refills.

Edited November 29, 2007 by neophi

[buck501 0]

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Scott...say hi to Bob and Luz for Paola and I. You will enjoy them, great folks.

Mall food and TGI Friday's is american food to me. No thanks. They do have some good traditional Colombian food in that mall though.

I prefer the street food and the small out of the way resturants. I love Colombian food.

Scott, if you stay in the apartments right by Bob's office, exit the office door turn left, go to the first street, turn right. There is a really good BBQ resturant about 2 blocks down. Also a good postre shop right on the corner of Bob's office.

If you stay at the other apartments the mall is only 5 or 6 blocks away and the best choice for food. There are a number of real cool little bars in that area to have a beer in and meet locals. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[parkpapa 0]

You'll do great, Scott. You guys are well prepared. Just stay calm and pay close attention. ;-)

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

You guys are getting me all excited talking about colombian food...local bars...shopping malls. I'm sure the city will be decorated for Christmas and very cold!!! (it'll bring back all of the cold weather memories I have living in Massachusetts for my first 35 years) We are both very excited about this trip...anticipating the interview is a little nerve racking but we are also looking forward to enjoying our visit to the city. We will have plenty of time to enjoy it since I've had to extend our time an extra 3 days. We will be there for a total of 12 days and I really can't wait!!!

By the way...thankyou everyone for all of the well wishes...you guys and gals are good friends and it means a lot to us!!!

[Michele and Luis 0]

Hi all!

Our application left NVC on Monday, so hopefully this LONG process will pick for us!!!

I've been reading through the prep information on the Embassy's site, but have found a couple of questions.......

1. How do I change my fiance's address in Bogota?

2. Do my fiance and is his son's birth certificates need to be translated into English? There is one example package that states documents in any language other that Spanish and English need to be translated and there is one that says all documents need to be translated.

3. What documents need to be notorized? The I134 Affidavit of Suuport. Does the Letter of intent to marry need to be notorized? Anything else?

Thank you so much!

We've gotten this far from what we have learned here on VisaJourney, thanks to all those before us who have posted advice! This is GREAT!!

Michele

[Bill y Bella 0]

OK. they are going to pick the top 10 questions tomorrow.

Please click on this link and then reply to my post. In your reply say that you agree and/or add more questions. It is important that they see the original questions quoted in your replys. It will help reinforce the idea that many people think these are important questions.

Do not hesitate to add your questions also. Then the next person should reply to that post so that the new questions are posted repeatedly also.

Lots of people have not posted on the question thread yet. Lucho? Scott? Buck? Don't you think this is a good opportunity to get some answers to our questions directly from the embassy?

Thanks!

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Hi all!

Our application left NVC on Monday, so hopefully this LONG process will pick for us!!!

I've been reading through the prep information on the Embassy's site, but have found a couple of questions.......

1. How do I change my fiance's address in Bogota?

2. Do my fiance and is his son's birth certificates need to be translated into English? There is one example package that states documents in any language other that Spanish and English need to be translated and there is one that says all documents need to be translated.

3. What documents need to be notorized? The I134 Affidavit of Suuport. Does the Letter of intent to marry need to be notorized? Anything else?

Thank you so much!

We've gotten this far from what we have learned here on VisaJourney, thanks to all those before us who have posted advice! This is GREAT!!

Michele

Hi Michele,

1) To change their address at this point, include the change in the cover letter that you will fax to the embassy with packet 3...here's the link to the guide that you will follow. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1329162

2) There is no need to translate at this point but later for AOS in the States it will be.

3) Yes, I134 will need to be notorized and also any other legal documents such as a divorce decree (if it is a copy) or any copies of legal documents surrounding the right of custody of his son...ect. Also don't submit any originals if you want to keep them...notorized copies are fine but bring the originals to the interview just in case.

3 1/2) You are done with the Letter of intent to marry in you initial I129F

Edited November 30, 2007 by Scott n Yenifer

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

OK....lol....I have 2 reasons why i took Leidy to Friday's....Number 1, she was curious about it so i had to...and the second, i LOVE the way they make My drink....A Long Island Ice Tea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite Colombian food....SOPITAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love all kind of soups made in Colombia with some homemade aji!!!!!!!!!!!! My mouth got watery just writing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( aji=hot sauce)

SCOTT GOOD LUCK AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!