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Hello everyone!

Any news from Byron? I remember his interview was today. If that is the case... hope everything went great for him!!

As for me... ahhhhmm... still waiting on NOA2. I am convinced my I-129F delayed the whole process (I-130 received in June; I-129F received on Aug 20th). So, I hope 2008 will bring me good news.

Have a great 2008... and for all of you still waiting, I am sure 2008 will bring us the news we are waiting for.

Happy 2008!

Juan Carlos.

I-130, I-129F

June, 07: Sent I-130, CSC

July, 07: Sent I-129F, CSC

March,08: I-130, I-129F Approved

Sept,08: Interview in Bogota, Approved

AOS

Oct, 08: AOS and EAD docs. mailed to Chicago

Oct, 08: NOA1

Nov, 08: Biometrics

Mar, 09: AOS Interview. Approved

Apr, 09: GC Received.

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OK OK....Im sorry i didnt get back to everyone quicker, its that i slept nothing last night before the interview so we got back and collapsed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh by the way we were APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The interview lasted about 4 minutes ..the officer asked Leidy 4 simple questions and that was it..I really think that when the officer saw that Leidy and I met in Panama, it was pretty much the icing on the cake...He first asked her how long i was in Bogota the first time we met, then he asked how we met, then why we went to Panama to which Leidy answered that she had never seen the ovean, which was true by the way...and that I wanted to show her a beach and the ocean...he then said..."well Colombia has beaches in Cartagena and why we didnt just go there...well Leidy said that I have ana uncle that has a condo in Panama and that i thought it would be nice to take her out of Colombia since she had never left the country....he also asked her if Daniel´s father was ok with him leaving the country and Leidy said that he had already signed the release for him to leave...that was pretty much it...he than stamped the 156k ..made Leidy sign it and said ...you guys are approved...I almost fainted!!!!!!!! I was so happy, we looked at each other and gave eachother a big kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was great to see some fellow VJers ....MV-JR...and Neophi get approved also...I also saw one girl who never registered onto VJ but regularly checks in ..im horrible with names so its slipping my mind..but they told her to come back in 2 days because she was missing some paperwork, she is a k3 applicant....Good luck to her!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One thing that has me a little worried is that i made absolutely no copies to any of my paperwork and they keep everything...my worry is that i dont know what is needed for the AOS process... :unsure:

Im so happy this part of the process is over and that as soon as Domesa gets the visa to Leidy i could book her flight!!

One more thing im curious about is....is there a way that she can pick it up quicker ..she lives in Bogota...anyone have any suggestions???

Again thatnks everyone for all the help and see you in the AOS forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/17/07-Met in Bogota

4/20/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/18/07-sent out I129f

5/19/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/21/07-received at VCS

5/28/07-Received NOA1

5/30/07-touch

7/4/07-returned to see her

10/17/07-Met Leidy in Panama for 5 days

10/26/07-RFE

10/27/07-Sent back RFE

10/29/07-Touch due to RFE arriving

10/30/07-Touch

10/31/07-Touch

11/15/07-NOA2 Sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/16/07-Touch

11/19/07-NVC Received

11/21/07-Left NVC for Consulate

11/22/07-Returned to see Leidy after her stay in the hospital..

11/23/07-Consualte received

11/26/07-Packet 3 sent to Leidy

12/04/07-Packet 3 received

12/04/07-Packet 3 sent

12/31/07-Interview date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

1/9/08- Leidy's overnight flight will arrive to JFK airport!!!!!!

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Byron & Leidy Congratulations!

This is great news, and further proof as to how wonderful and helpful this forum is! I have one question Byron, did they make you show the document with the fathers permission? Sandy and I have one, just not sure if we should bring it with us to the Embassy!

STEVE & SANDY Hill

Our K1 Timeline

Met online - March 30 2007

Sent I129 - June 15 2007

Received - June 18 2007

Check Cashed - June 22 2007

Recieved NOA1 - June 25 2007

Receved NOA2 - November 20 2007 (FINALLY)

NVC received - November 26 2007

NVC mailed DHL to Bogota - November 28 2007

Package received Embassy in Bogota - December 3 2007

Faxed Packet 3 to Embassy - December 3 2007

Interview - January 18 2008 APPROVED

POE - FLL Jan 25 (Hassle free & quick)

Marriage - Feb. 19th 2008

AOS - EAD - AP Timeline

Mailed AOS, EAD & AP - March 13th 2008

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox - March 15 2008

Signature confirmation of delivery - March 16 2008

Check's cashed - March 21 2008

NOA's recieved - March 23 2008

Biometrics - April 16 2008

AP & EAD Received - May 16 2008

AOS Touches - May 14 & 18 2008

AOS card production ordered - June 12 2008

AOS welcome package sent - June 12 2008

Green Card's Recieved (Sandy & Daughter) June 20 2008

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Byron & Leidy Congratulations!

This is great news, and further proof as to how wonderful and helpful this forum is! I have one question Byron, did they make you show the document with the fathers permission? Sandy and I have one, just not sure if we should bring it with us to the Embassy!

It is simple. Bring EVERYTHING. It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Congratulations to MV-JR, Neophi and Byron for your approvals! A long and difficult process is finally over!! :dance:

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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:dance:CONGRATULATIONS BYRON & LEIDY...MV-JR...HORAYYYY!!!! :dance:

DONDE ESTAN NEOPHI ??????...OR DID I MISS SOMETHING...

Scott

K1 TIMELINE

04/31/07-Sent out I-129F

05/03/07-NOA1"priority date"

08/20/07-Received hard copy of NOA1...HOORAAY!

09/21/07-NOA2 "APPROVED"

09/26/07-NOA2 Hardcopy

10/31/07-NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

11/09/07-Called Dept. of State and interview is set for 12/12/07

12/07/07-Yenifer and I arrive in Bogota

12/12/07-VISA "APPROVED"

12/19/07-Point Of Entry: Miami

01/23/08-Married

AOS, EAD + AP TIMELINE

02/25/08-Mailed AOS, EAD + AP

02/26/08-Packet arrived in Chicago

03/06/08-NOAs received

03/25/08-Biometrics appointment

05/05/08-EAD received

05/09/08-AP received

06/30/08-Card production ordered

07/15/08-Received card today!!!

LIFT CONDITIONS (I-751)

03/15/10-File to lift conditions

03/19/10-NOA1 I-751 receipt notice

03/26/10-NOA2 biometrics scheduled

04/22/10-Biometrics appointment

06/14/10-Card production ordered

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:dance:CONGRATULATIONS BYRON & LEIDY...MV-JR...HORAYYYY!!!! :dance:

DONDE ESTAN NEOPHI ??????...OR DID I MISS SOMETHING...

CONGRATULATIONS BYRON, NEOPHI AND MV-JR!! THESE ARE GREAT NEWS FOR US!!! OH I AM SO HAPPY, IT IS A BEATIFUL AND SUNNY DAY IN BOGOTA AND WE ARE IN 2008 AT LAST!!!!...IN JUST FEW DAYS I AM GOING TO SEE MARC IN PERSON AND HAVE THE INTERVIEW...READING THESE EXPERIENCES MAKE ME FEEL SO GOODDD AND POSITIVE...

THIS PROCESS LASTED SEVEN MONTH !!! UFFFF...

HAPPY NEW YEARRRR GUYSSSS

YAZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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:dance:CONGRATULATIONS BYRON & LEIDY...MV-JR...HORAYYYY!!!! :dance:

DONDE ESTAN NEOPHI ??????...OR DID I MISS SOMETHING...

CONGRATULATIONS BYRON, NEOPHI AND MV-JR!! THESE ARE GREAT NEWS FOR US!!! OH I AM SO HAPPY, IT IS A BEATIFUL AND SUNNY DAY IN BOGOTA AND WE ARE IN 2008 AT LAST!!!!...IN JUST FEW DAYS I AM GOING TO SEE MARC IN PERSON AND HAVE THE INTERVIEW...READING THESE EXPERIENCES MAKE ME FEEL SO GOODDD AND POSITIVE...

THIS PROCESS LASTED SEVEN MONTH !!! UFFFF...

HAPPY NEW YEARRRR GUYSSSS

YAZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

UPSS...MAY BE THE SIZE OF THE LETTER WAS TOO BIG...sorry I did not realize about that...it does not matter!! these are great news...!

Yazz

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Felizitaciones, congratulations for the approval that sounds great that they did not grill you meaninglessly. How do you pick up the Visa, In Cartagena? Does that mean you have to go to Cartagena to pick it up how did you travel to Cartagena by Bus, Car, Plane? Is that correct that you cannot pick up the Visa in Bogota?

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Wow what an awesome New Year's Eve Day!!! Congratulations folks!!

This forum goes to show... that if your circumstances are more straightforward that lawyers beware!!

Wishing you ten-fold that which you wish upon all others.

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Byron & Leidy Congratulations!

This is great news, and further proof as to how wonderful and helpful this forum is! I have one question Byron, did they make you show the document with the fathers permission? Sandy and I have one, just not sure if we should bring it with us to the Embassy!

Thank You everyone!!!!

SteveSandyHill, i brought the signed document with us...he didnt ask to see it but he did ask Leidy where the father was and was he ok with her leaving the country with Daniel....Leidy told him that she had the document with his signature authorizing her to take Daniel with her...that was it..never asked to see it and no more questions...but like bill said ...take it anyway!!

The only evidence that was asked from us was the pictures...no e mail's ...phone records , NOTHING!!!

I had taken 3 years worth of w2's and tax transcripts but they only wanted one .

I had a ton of stuff and even if I saw someone writing what i just wrote I would do it the same way all over again.

Better to be overprepared than to not have enough!!!!!

Scott...Neophi was approved also!! he was the first one called!

2/17/07-Met in Bogota

4/20/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/18/07-sent out I129f

5/19/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/21/07-received at VCS

5/28/07-Received NOA1

5/30/07-touch

7/4/07-returned to see her

10/17/07-Met Leidy in Panama for 5 days

10/26/07-RFE

10/27/07-Sent back RFE

10/29/07-Touch due to RFE arriving

10/30/07-Touch

10/31/07-Touch

11/15/07-NOA2 Sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/16/07-Touch

11/19/07-NVC Received

11/21/07-Left NVC for Consulate

11/22/07-Returned to see Leidy after her stay in the hospital..

11/23/07-Consualte received

11/26/07-Packet 3 sent to Leidy

12/04/07-Packet 3 received

12/04/07-Packet 3 sent

12/31/07-Interview date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

1/9/08- Leidy's overnight flight will arrive to JFK airport!!!!!!

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Byron & Leidy Congratulations!

This is great news, and further proof as to how wonderful and helpful this forum is! I have one question Byron, did they make you show the document with the fathers permission? Sandy and I have one, just not sure if we should bring it with us to the Embassy!

Thank You everyone!!!!

SteveSandyHill, i brought the signed document with us...he didnt ask to see it but he did ask Leidy where the father was and was he ok with her leaving the country with Daniel....Leidy told him that she had the document with his signature authorizing her to take Daniel with her...that was it..never asked to see it and no more questions...but like bill said ...take it anyway!!

The only evidence that was asked from us was the pictures...no e mail's ...phone records , NOTHING!!!

I had taken 3 years worth of w2's and tax transcripts but they only wanted one .

I had a ton of stuff and even if I saw someone writing what i just wrote I would do it the same way all over again.

Better to be overprepared than to not have enough!!!!!

Scott...Neophi was approved also!! he was the first one called!

:dance::thumbs:CONGRATULATIONS TO BYRON AND LEIDY, NEOPHY, MV-JR :dance::thumbs:

(L) BRIAN AND YENYS (L)

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:dance:CONGRATULATIONS BYRON & LEIDY...MV-JR...HORAYYYY!!!! :dance:

DONDE ESTAN NEOPHI ??????...OR DID I MISS SOMETHING...

:dance:CONGRATULATIONS NEOPHI !!!! :dance:

Thanks Byron...

May God Bless all of you with recent approvals...may a bright future be upon all of you... :thumbs: ...Here we come AOS!!!!

Edited by Scott n Yenifer

Scott

K1 TIMELINE

04/31/07-Sent out I-129F

05/03/07-NOA1"priority date"

08/20/07-Received hard copy of NOA1...HOORAAY!

09/21/07-NOA2 "APPROVED"

09/26/07-NOA2 Hardcopy

10/31/07-NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

11/09/07-Called Dept. of State and interview is set for 12/12/07

12/07/07-Yenifer and I arrive in Bogota

12/12/07-VISA "APPROVED"

12/19/07-Point Of Entry: Miami

01/23/08-Married

AOS, EAD + AP TIMELINE

02/25/08-Mailed AOS, EAD + AP

02/26/08-Packet arrived in Chicago

03/06/08-NOAs received

03/25/08-Biometrics appointment

05/05/08-EAD received

05/09/08-AP received

06/30/08-Card production ordered

07/15/08-Received card today!!!

LIFT CONDITIONS (I-751)

03/15/10-File to lift conditions

03/19/10-NOA1 I-751 receipt notice

03/26/10-NOA2 biometrics scheduled

04/22/10-Biometrics appointment

06/14/10-Card production ordered

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I heard that the process for issuing the visa and wait time has changed. I've been told that the new wait time for issuing the visa is 8 days and that they mail it to you instead of issuing it in Bogota. Is there any truth to this?

Rob & Brianys

http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.net

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K-1

05/29/07 - Sent I-129F package to NSC

01/25/08 - Arrived in U.S.

AoS

04/25/08 - Filed AoS paperwork

08/04/08 - Green card arrived in mail

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