Colombia Club

[Scott n Yenifer 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.

Cameron,

The DS-156 and the OF-169 will need to be SIGNED...go back to page 188 to see the steps for the shortcut if you are not sure.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1329162

[Bill y Bella 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.

We signed Part 1 of the DS-230 when we faxed our package 3 response on Dec 27. DOS says we are eligible for an interview appointment but so far no appointment. Given that we are eligible for an appointment, I assume the signed DS-230 was acceptable, but until we have an interview date I won't swear to it.

What did other people do?

[Bill y Bella 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.

Cameron,

The DS-156 and the OF-169 will need to be SIGNED...go back to page 188 to see the steps for the shortcut if you are not sure.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1329162

Yeah but he asked about the DS-230.

[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.

Cameron,

The DS-156 and the OF-169 will need to be SIGNED...go back to page 188 to see the steps for the shortcut if you are not sure.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1329162

Thanx Scott,

I have the short-cut from page 188 posted to my desktop along with many other items I have found to be useful. It is only the minor details that trip me up and create concern. Because of the discrepency between the instructions on the DS-230 that says to sign, and then the OF-169 specifically says not to sign the DS-230. Sounds like Bill was fine by signing it, so we will also.

I appreciate your reply. How is Yenifer adjusting to her new surroundings?

Cameron

[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.

We signed Part 1 of the DS-230 when we faxed our package 3 response on Dec 27. DOS says we are eligible for an interview appointment but so far no appointment. Given that we are eligible for an appointment, I assume the signed DS-230 was acceptable, but until we have an interview date I won't swear to it.

What did other people do?

Thanx Bill,

I was only concerned because the instructions for the DS-230 says to sign it, but the OF-169 specifically says to not sign the DS-230. Since they accepted yours signed, we will do the same.

Thanks again and good luck on your appointment. I have been following your posts and feel your frustration. Hang tough, you are almost there!!

Cameron

[Scott n Yenifer 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.

Cameron,

The DS-156 (correction...DS-230)and the OF-169 will need to be SIGNED...go back to page 188 to see the steps for the shortcut if you are not sure.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1329162

Yeah but he asked about the DS-230.

My mistake...I meant DS-230

Both DS-230 + OF-169 are to be signed

Edited January 21, 2008 by Scott n Yenifer

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Thanx Bill,

I was only concerned because the instructions for the DS-230 says to sign it, but the OF-169 specifically says to not sign the DS-230. Since they accepted yours signed, we will do the same.

Thanks again and good luck on your appointment. I have been following your posts and feel your frustration. Hang tough, you are almost there!!

Cameron

Cameron,

They are very unclear with their instructions but what they meant for you not to sign is the second part of the DS-230 (pages 3+4) which you can no longer get online and you don't need because they never ask for it and you will never have to fill it out.

Edited January 21, 2008 by Scott n Yenifer

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

I appreciate your reply. How is Yenifer adjusting to her new surroundings?

Cameron

Yenifer is doing fantastic....we are very happy!!!...in fact, our civil marriage is on Wednesday and then off to Vegas for 4 days...can't wait!!!

When we get back home we will start the AOS paperwork and begin planning our formal wedding in Medellin for August

Thanks for asking

[Agentes 0]

They are very unclear with their instructions but what they meant for you not to sign is the second part of the DS-230 (pages 3+4) which you can no longer get online and you don't need because they never ask for it and you will never have to fill it out.

You know, it just blows my mind that the average people in this process know more about what is going on than the people who are in charge. This all started on Day 1 for me when the notary started giving me conflicting info and it seems to be how it is right up until the end.

We ended up sending/faxing a dated, but unsigned DS230. The night before she went to fax it, I noticed it said don't sign it. She just got done printing the form that was all filled out and dated when I called to say don't sign it. At this point she couldn't get back to the internet cafe to print a new one without a date, so we said: "Screw it, they didn't say anything about not dating it" and off it went. It's nice to be at the point that I can laugh at all the craziness. I can not wait until this is over.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Luis and Wendy ....Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bill y Bella 0]

I appreciate your reply. How is Yenifer adjusting to her new surroundings?

Cameron

Yenifer is doing fantastic....we are very happy!!!...in fact, our civil marriage is on Wednesday and then off to Vegas for 4 days...can't wait!!!

When we get back home we will start the AOS paperwork and begin planning our formal wedding in Medellin for August

Thanks for asking

Wow. Congruatulations!

The visa process is so long that sometimes I forget the goal of this whole ordeal is to get married.

[buck501 0]

I appreciate your reply. How is Yenifer adjusting to her new surroundings?

Cameron

Yenifer is doing fantastic....we are very happy!!!...in fact, our civil marriage is on Wednesday and then off to Vegas for 4 days...can't wait!!!

When we get back home we will start the AOS paperwork and begin planning our formal wedding in Medellin for August

Thanks for asking

Scott, congrats on your wedding date. Have fun in Vegas!! Paola and I just got back from 4 days Vegas. She wants to live there. LOL>LOLO. In the 30 or so times I have been there, this was the first time I was ever asked to leave a casino. LOL. Paola decided to let loose on our last night there. LOL>LOL. I was the baby sitter, driver.

[Bill y Bella 0]

I thought for sure we would hear about our interview appointment by today. It has been 3 1/2 weeks since we faxed in our response to package 3. So I waited on hold with DOS for 1 1/2 hours this morning until it finally dawned on me that they are not open today. It would have been nice if they told me that instead of telling me that my expected wait time was 15 minutes and please continue holding.

[CamyCar 0]

I appreciate your reply. How is Yenifer adjusting to her new surroundings?

Cameron

Yenifer is doing fantastic....we are very happy!!!...in fact, our civil marriage is on Wednesday and then off to Vegas for 4 days...can't wait!!!

When we get back home we will start the AOS paperwork and begin planning our formal wedding in Medellin for August

Thanks for asking

Thanks again Scott and congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I am about 6 hours drive from Vegas and we will actually have a civil wedding there to complete AOS and then do an official wedding later.

My novia is actually wanting to start a thread once she arrives here in the Spanish Colombia Club to relate her experiences and adjustments as a tutorial for those behind her to prepare them for the difference in culture and the changes to expect. She is a journalist, so this is in her blood.

Good luck!

Cameron

[Agentes 0]

Ouch! Now that totally bites ... but thanks for the tip! I was just thinking about calling.