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[Bill y Bella 0]

You do not need to fill it out nor take the second part of the DS230.

Thanks for your kind words!

Bill,

Lucho is absolutely correct...the 1st part of the DS-230 (signed and faxed) is all that is necessary. You won't hear or see part 2, even at the interview. (??????????????)

Thanks a lot Scott & Lucho. That is a big help. I guess I should of realised that but I had it stuck in my head that eventually we had to do the second part also.

[Mononoke28 135]

Bill,

Lucho is absolutely correct...the 1st part of the DS-230 (signed and faxed) is all that is necessary. You won't hear or see part 2, even at the interview. (??????????????)

They didn't make Yenifer sign Part II of the DS-230 in front of the CO?

Diana

[Matt y Fernanda 0]

How far in advance of the interview should my wife pay for her interview at the Banco de Credito?

HI Matt I will recomend you to pay before 1 of Jan, because afther of this date you will have to pay 131 Dollars, you can pay anytime you want as sooner you have your interview scheduled

Brian and Yenys

Alright, thank you. I will tell her to go pay soon.

Merry Christmas

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Bill,

Lucho is absolutely correct...the 1st part of the DS-230 (signed and faxed) is all that is necessary. You won't hear or see part 2, even at the interview. (??????????????)

They didn't make Yenifer sign Part II of the DS-230 in front of the CO?

Diana

Diana,

The only thing that Yenifer signed at the interview was the DS-156K with the CO as a witness...never saw the DS-230 (1st OR 2nd part) again after faxing 1st part for packet 3 shortcut...???

Edited December 22, 2007 by Scott n Yenifer

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charles, how ya holding up without your sweetie?? She is warm and comfy in Florida, you are cold and alone. LOL>LOL.

You don't need to remind me, Buck! ;-) Thank goodness the boys and I are going to Miami tomorrow to spend time with her and her sister's family. The cold I can tolerate.....with my sweetheart to keep me warm. lol

WELCOME TO MIAMI CHARLES!!!!

How long ya stayin'?

[MV-JR 0]

Tnks,

So I am having the interview the 31st and I haven’t received packet 4, so I wrote to the embassy and they told me to go and pick up it in person tomorrow (hope it doesn’t takes long). The good news are that I will be able to do the exams and the doctors appointment without the appointment letter (did the fist one already) Now I have a question, I need to pay the 100 dollars (its equivalent in pesos) at the Banco de Credito but the DS- 156 IN SPANISH is required and I can only find it in English, somebody can help me?

Tnks a lot and good luck to all of you!![

The DS 156 in spanish is only required by the embassy, but not for the Bank.. The Bank will recieve it in english, They Recieved mine in english, then when I was in the Embassy for my interview, they gave me a Form DS 156 in spanish, for to fill it out, because they need to have in their record one in spanish that it's all.

You must pay 210.000 pesos at the Banco de Credito.

God Bless you.

Brian and Yenys

[SteveSandyHill 0]

Welcome back Scott & Yenifer!

Scott, I was just reviewing your earlier post about the bank and the 156 needing to be done in spanish? I have all these forms completed in type from my PC, will we need to redo them in the bank? Or perhaps prior to going to the bank?

I also see that the fee is going up after Jan. 1 2008, Sandy will not be arriving in Bogota for the interview until the 7th. We have recieved packet 4, (not sure if you need to show the letter in the bank, I am assuming not). My question is can she go to the bank in Barranquilla with the DS-156 next week and prepay for this prior to the increase?

Thank you every one in this forum for all the great advise in this seemingly never ending process!

[CamyCar 0]

Bill, we received our NOA2 right behind you. I plan to hang on to your coat tails and after viewing your posts I am expecting a smooth ride!! Good luck.

Cameron

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Welcome back Scott & Yenifer!

Scott, I was just reviewing your earlier post about the bank and the 156 needing to be done in spanish? I have all these forms completed in type from my PC, will we need to redo them in the bank? Or perhaps prior to going to the bank?

I also see that the fee is going up after Jan. 1 2008, Sandy will not be arriving in Bogota for the interview until the 7th. We have recieved packet 4, (not sure if you need to show the letter in the bank, I am assuming not). My question is can she go to the bank in Barranquilla with the DS-156 next week and prepay for this prior to the increase?

Thank you every one in this forum for all the great advise in this seemingly never ending process!

Thanks Steve...

The lab, the bank and the dr. office all ask to see the letter from the embassy.

If the bank is not happy with your DS-156 they will just give you a new one to fill out...no big deal...no worries buddy you will do just fine!!!!

And yes there is a bank location in B'quilla to pay for the visa...the bank locations should be listed in pkt 4...they will stamp the DS-156 with a number and that will go with you to the embassy

[HAL 9000 96]

Merry Christmas folks!

May 2008 bring you the happiness together and in family that all of us here in Colombia Club have known to feel from one another.

[Brian and Yenys 0]

TO ALL COLOMBIAN CLUB VJER'S

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!

TODAY, YENYS AND I WILL BE IN "SOUTH BEACH" CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS EVE TOGETHER ON THE BEACH !!!

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL AND LEAD US DOWN THE RIGHT PATHS IN OUR LIVES !!!

AMEN.....

SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVICE, POSTS AND SUPPORT HERE IN THIS THREAD FROM OUR COLOMBIAN CLUB FAMILY...

BRIAN AND YENYS

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE HERE IN THE COLOMBIA CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS FOR ALL THYE SUPPORT AND THE GREEEAAATTTTTTT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY WE ALL PROSPER IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.- I HAVE ONE QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN BUGGING ME...IF GOD WILLING EVERYTHING GOES FINE WITH THE INTERVIEW; WHEN BUYING THE FLIGHTS FOR LEIDY AND DANIEL, MAY I BUY ONE WAY TICKETS TO NEW YORK OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE A ROUND TRIP???

[HAL 9000 96]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE HERE IN THE COLOMBIA CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS FOR ALL THYE SUPPORT AND THE GREEEAAATTTTTTT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY WE ALL PROSPER IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.- I HAVE ONE QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN BUGGING ME...IF GOD WILLING EVERYTHING GOES FINE WITH THE INTERVIEW; WHEN BUYING THE FLIGHTS FOR LEIDY AND DANIEL, MAY I BUY ONE WAY TICKETS TO NEW YORK OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE A ROUND TRIP???

Feliz Navidad mi hermano!!

You can buy whatever is cheaper...

Remember to tell Leidy to ask for the POE EAD Stamp at Passport Control!!

[Brian and Yenys 0]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE HERE IN THE COLOMBIA CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS FOR ALL THYE SUPPORT AND THE GREEEAAATTTTTTT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY WE ALL PROSPER IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.- I HAVE ONE QUESTION THAT HAS BEEN BUGGING ME...IF GOD WILLING EVERYTHING GOES FINE WITH THE INTERVIEW; WHEN BUYING THE FLIGHTS FOR LEIDY AND DANIEL, MAY I BUY ONE WAY TICKETS TO NEW YORK OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE A ROUND TRIP???

Greetings:

one way tickets is fine, since you will already have the visa in there passports

[craze4travel 0]

The lab, the bank and the dr. office all ask to see the letter from the embassy.

If the bank is not happy with your DS-156 they will just give you a new one to fill out...no big deal...no worries buddy you will do just fine!!!!

And yes there is a bank location in B'quilla to pay for the visa...the bank locations should be listed in pkt 4...they will stamp the DS-156 with a number and that will go with you to the embassy

Hey Scott,

Regarding DS-156, was Yenifer's form expired? The form that my girl (Brianys) received is expired. I'm not sure if it's a big deal to them or not but I was just curious. Also, I know the form can also be filled out online and printed( https://evisaforms.state.gov/DS156_Spanish.asp ) but I don't anyone who has done it that way. Any thoughts?