Colombia Club

[Jeff y mabel 0]

Hi everybody, my interview was the las 15th but i have been very busy, IT WAS APROVED, my boyfriend and me are very happy he went to the interview but he had to travel on 16th.

The consul said me:

tell me your history??? how many times your fiance have been coming?? when was the last time that he came?? when he arrived now?? when he will leave?? which was his christmass gift which was mine??; and that's all she said your visa is aproved.

The waiting between the fingerprints and the interview was the worst but finally we have our goal then it doesn't matter.

I hope the best wishes to everybody here and i'm thankfull with people of here that help us.

Bye, Mabel

[Matt y Fernanda 0]

I think similar questions have been asked before, but I could not find one that matched my exact situation.

Fernanda has her passport and visa with my last name. She has changed her name in Colombia, but she has not received a new Colombian ID card (cedula). Does anyone know if this will be a problem when she tries to leave? I thought she could just use her passport and that would be sufficient.

[snoopy 0]

I think similar questions have been asked before, but I could not find one that matched my exact situation.

Fernanda has her passport and visa with my last name. She has changed her name in Colombia, but she has not received a new Colombian ID card (cedula). Does anyone know if this will be a problem when she tries to leave? I thought she could just use her passport and that would be sufficient.

Hi Matt.

I can't really answer that question, I would suggest you ask Fernanda to go or call "EL DAS" (Immigration in Colombia), they are the ones who will determinate if she will be able to leave the country without having the "cedula" with the same last name, I assume that as longest she carries the marriage certificate she'll be fine, but the real thing is that in Colombia the wife doesn't take the husband's last name, if you want to be 100% sure, have her call "El Das" she definitely will need a "cedula" to leave Colombia, don’t play with fire.

Good luck.... Ana

[parkpapa 0]

I think similar questions have been asked before, but I could not find one that matched my exact situation.

Fernanda has her passport and visa with my last name. She has changed her name in Colombia, but she has not received a new Colombian ID card (cedula). Does anyone know if this will be a problem when she tries to leave? I thought she could just use her passport and that would be sufficient.

DAS does seem to have their own way of doing things, but I suspect if you go to a DAS office, you will get approval. My only suggestion is that, along with the passport (with visa), you also take along the marriage certificate. I'd also carry it when at the airport. Probably not necessary, but it's like the visa application process - it's better to have too much rather than not enough.

Charles

[Brian and Yenys 0]

I think similar questions have been asked before, but I could not find one that matched my exact situation.

Fernanda has her passport and visa with my last name. She has changed her name in Colombia, but she has not received a new Colombian ID card (cedula). Does anyone know if this will be a problem when she tries to leave? I thought she could just use her passport and that would be sufficient.

I Matt y Fernanda!!!.. I did exactly the same, I changed my last name for my Husband's Lastname... I did not receive my Permanent Cedula, I just Receive a Temporal ID Called CONTRASENA, That was enough to leave the Country, I did not have any problem at the airport at all Thank to God. I guess she still keep her Old Cedula with her Single name on it... in the case she has a problem she can show them her Old ID Doesnt matter that the name Doesnt Match the most important is that the number ID will match.

God BLess You

Brian and Yenys

[CamyCar 0]

DS-230? When sending this form in with packet 3, is it signed or not signed. The instructions say signed and the OS-169 says unsigned! Appreciate your reply.

[CamyCar 0]

FERNANDA'S VISA WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She said her interview only lasted about 5 minutes. The only thing they asked to see as evidence of our marrige were our wedding photos. She said it was very easy. Arrive early to get at the front of the line. Fernanda was there at 5:30 and was done by 10:30.

Congratulations! You must be extremely excited. I have been away for a few days so sorry for the delay in congratulating you. I have followed some of your conversations and I have learned much from you. Thank you for blazing the trail!

Cameron

[Matt y Fernanda 0]

Thank you to everyone for your help. I will find out exactly what type of ID she has, and ask her to call DAS.

Thank you everyone for your help here. I look forward to seeing many of you in the Colombia Club AOS forum!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR APPROVALS! GOOD LUCK!

[sldavy 0]

I am so confunfused about the bank and paying the visa, the interview is wednesday. Do I pay the embassy 380 dollars for an immigrant visa and the bank 150 dollars for the nonimmigrant visa. Why do I have to pay both for a K1 visa. Some one please reply.

[sean126 2]

Are they mailing the approved 129f visas now from Bogota or can the ladies still pick them up the next day?

[Brian and Yenys 0]

I am so confunfused about the bank and paying the visa, the interview is wednesday. Do I pay the embassy 380 dollars for an immigrant visa and the bank 150 dollars for the nonimmigrant visa. Why do I have to pay both for a K1 visa. Some one please reply.

The K-1 visa is a non immigrant visa and you only have to pay $131.00 USD at the bank. (Banco de Credito)

I highly suggest you read this thread from the beginning and you will learn all you need to know and all your questions will be answered....

BRIAN AND YENYS

[Brian and Yenys 0]

Are they mailing the approved 129f visas now from Bogota or can the ladies still pick them up the next day?

It used to be that the beneficiary could personaly go to the Embassy 2 days after the visa had been granted to pick up the visa package. Now DOMESA is the Embassy chosen delivery service for visa packages and there is a kiosk in the Embassy that the CO will send you where you will make arraingements for delivery. You can have it delivered anywhere in Colombia including Bogota. We had it delivered to the place that we were staying in Bogota...it arrived in the morning on the 4th business day. (buisiness days = Monday thru Friday...not including holidays) Scott and Yenifer posted this reply

Edited January 20, 2008 by Brian and Yenys

[torre 0]

quick question guys,

i just found the thread that the ds 156 should be filled out in spanish

but i the site that produces it allows me to fill out in spanish and as i choose to print it prints in english.

i guess my question is where and how can i fill it out in spanish.

thanks for your help.

emily has her interview on the 28th by the way.

torre

[lucho562 0]

Congrats on all the recent approvals!!! This club has sure grown!! Glad to see the turnout. To the few that remember, and to everyone else too....Wendy's AOS interview is on Wednesday. Send us some good vibes please.

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Congrats on all the recent approvals!!! This club has sure grown!! Glad to see the turnout. To the few that remember, and to everyone else too....Wendy's AOS interview is on Wednesday. Send us some good vibes please.

"BEST OF LUCK LUIS & WENDY ON YOUR AOS"

I have faith that your outcome will be GREAT!!!! You've always been very well prepared....