Colombia Club

[santamartachicago 0]

You can also have your fiancée go to her local DAS office, apply for the document and pick it up in Bogotá.

Diana

Hello all,

I am in a bit of a panic. I ruptured my achilles tendon playing basketball on saturday. I have surgery on Wednesday. The Drs. told me they dont want me flying for long periods of time due to blood clots. They told me that they want me on the ground for at least one month ( they said with flying it increases your chances of developing one and it could possibly travel to your heart or lung and cause death). aaaaaaaaaagh. Here is where I need the collective expertise of all you guys.

Our interview is scheduled for April 17th (two weeks after the surgery). I so want to be there with my love this is killing me(you all can see in my timeline how long I have been working on this), but I would not be any good to either of us if I am dead from a blood clot.

I have a letter from the Drs. with this information detailing there concerns addressed to the US Embassy Bogota. I want to call to see what are the draw backs, or options...will it hender or hurt our chances for approval. They have all the documents, They have over 50 pictures over the past 18 months (holidays, vacations, etc) we have another 200 with her to take to interview, we have copies of the flights I took almost every month to Bogota, we have phone records with bills as high as $750 month, we have letters from our minister, emails, skype phone calls etc. The only thing she doesn't have is a copy of my taxes for 07 because I wait till the last day to file because I own my business. I was planing on bringing a copy when I arrived in 2 weeks for the interview... I am so stupid I should have wrapped my self in bubble wrap until the interview, what a bone head thing to happen now .

I am look for any advice or direction...can anyone help me in what to do to ensure we have a good chance a approval.

Can I be on the phone, video conference, instant messenger or something? I need her here with me.

Please help

[waitman 0]

Hi, The certificado migratorio is required for K1 visa applicants. If you live in Bogota you can receive this document in a matter of days. If you live outside of Bogota it can take 2 to 3 weeks to get. You can apply for this document at your local DAS office. You should go ahead and have your fiance apply for this document asap as well as all of the other required documents that you will need in the near future.

Thanks!

But if she applies for the document today and gets it in April but her interview is in June, would there be a problem? Is there a validity timeframe?

Best of luck!

[lucho562 0]

Hi, The certificado migratorio is required for K1 visa applicants. If you live in Bogota you can receive this document in a matter of days. If you live outside of Bogota it can take 2 to 3 weeks to get. You can apply for this document at your local DAS office. You should go ahead and have your fiance apply for this document asap as well as all of the other required documents that you will need in the near future.

Thanks!

But if she applies for the document today and gets it in April but her interview is in June, would there be a problem? Is there a validity timeframe?

Best of luck!

I believe it is valid for 1 year. There should not be a problem at all. Good luck!

[Andres and Diana 0]

Oh Santa Marta!!

I dont know what to say! But you know that everything happens for a reason! yeah it sucks that you got hurt but the important thing is that you need to heal so you can be their for your girlie when she gets here...

You are more than prepared for the interview!! Dont sweat it! People get approved all the time without haveing their Petitioners there... Some even say it was pointless for them to be there because they weren't even asked a single question!

Dont worry and have faith! Everything will turn out alright!

Hello all,

I am in a bit of a panic. I ruptured my achilles tendon playing basketball on saturday. I have surgery on Wednesday. The Drs. told me they dont want me flying for long periods of time due to blood clots. They told me that they want me on the ground for at least one month ( they said with flying it increases your chances of developing one and it could possibly travel to your heart or lung and cause death). aaaaaaaaaagh. Here is where I need the collective expertise of all you guys.

Our interview is scheduled for April 17th (two weeks after the surgery). I so want to be there with my love this is killing me(you all can see in my timeline how long I have been working on this), but I would not be any good to either of us if I am dead from a blood clot.

I have a letter from the Drs. with this information detailing there concerns addressed to the US Embassy Bogota. I want to call to see what are the draw backs, or options...will it hender or hurt our chances for approval. They have all the documents, They have over 50 pictures over the past 18 months (holidays, vacations, etc) we have another 200 with her to take to interview, we have copies of the flights I took almost every month to Bogota, we have phone records with bills as high as $750 month, we have letters from our minister, emails, skype phone calls etc. The only thing she doesn't have is a copy of my taxes for 07 because I wait till the last day to file because I own my business. I was planing on bringing a copy when I arrived in 2 weeks for the interview... I am so stupid I should have wrapped my self in bubble wrap until the interview, what a bone head thing to happen now .

I am look for any advice or direction...can anyone help me in what to do to ensure we have a good chance a approval.

Can I be on the phone, video conference, instant messenger or something? I need her here with me.

Please help

[Mononoke28 135]

Santa Marta,

Don't sweat it, things happen and not everybody gets to go to the interview with their SOs. If for some reason the CO feels the need for you to be there they will only delay her visa until you show up and then they'll approve.

Don't worry about things you can't control and that haven't happened yet nor things that won't happen.

Diana

[faith11 0]

HELLO EVERYONE IN COLOMBIA CLUB.

I HAVE AQUESTION, MY VISA IS A K3 AND WE ARE ALREADY WORKING ON PRICES FOR MY PLANE TICKETS.

DO WE HAVE TO BUY ROUND TRIP TICKETS OR ONE WAY TICKETS.

WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT THIS? PLEASE HELP.

SANTAMARTA I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU.I HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY YOUR GIRL WILL BE FINE. GOD IS WITH HER.

BY MY EXPERINECE I WISHED MY HUSBAND WERE THERE WITH ME, I DIDN´T WANT TO BE ALONE. THERE WERE MANY PEOPLE WITH THEIR SPOUSES/FIANCE, THERE WERE ONLY ME AND ANOTHER GIRL ALONE. AND WE BOTH WERE APPROVED.

MY HUSBAND COULDN´T GO WITH ME TO THE INTERVIEW AND I DIDN´T HAVE ANY PROBLEM, MY VISA WAS GRANTED.

AS LONG AS SHE HAVE ALL THEY ASK SHE´LL BE FINE.

THE CO ASKED WHY MY HUSBAND DIDN´T GO WITH ME AND I JUST EXPLAINED HER THE REASONS.

SHE´LL BE FINE, JUST SEND HER ALL YOUR POSITIVE ENERGY.

GET BETTER.

GOD BLESS YOU.

[StateSide 0]

Hi All,

My fience has been waiting on packeage 3 for several weeks. today I called DOS at 202-663-1225, option 1 then option 0. I was able to confirm that my package arrived at the Bogota Embassy around March first. I was also able to confirm that during the first week of March the Bogota Embassy did in fact mail package three to my fiancee. This package was NEVER recieved at my fiance's home.

UPDATE... In reading some of this thread, It would appear that i may not need to oficially get the package 3... I have a copy of my friend's package from his interview in Bogota a few weeks ago and I know what was in his K-3 package. Is the K-1 package the same? Can I just go by what his package said was required and send that through courier and fax to the embasy?

StateSide

[Andres and Diana 0]

Stateside,

Use the package 3 that is on the Bogota Embassy's website. It will more than likely be the same thing....

You need 4 things total to send to the Embassy and request the interview.

1. Cover letter

2. Copy of beneficiaries passport (bio data page especially)

3. DS-230 part 1 only

4. OF-169

Thats all you need! Fax it ASAP so you can get skip a month of waiting and get your interview quick!

Embassy package 3 website is: http://bogota.usembassy.gov/appt-package.html

If you need some more instructions look at page 111 of this thread. In the middle there is a posting of lucho that has all the detailed info you need for the shortcut!

Good Luck! Maybe we'll see you at the embassy the same day! We are waiting for the Embassy to receive our petition!

Diana

[Andres and Diana 0]

I have a quick question for all of you...especially those who know Bogota well.

Since I haven't spent much time in Bogota and Andres lives in El Valle....does anyone know a really good restaurant to celebrate in after the interview? Andres and I were talking and we really have no idea as to where to go.

Any hint on clubs, bars, restaurants that would be great....we are already thinking of doing the basic tour while on our days off while im there...(museo de oro, maloca, monserate...touristy stuff) but if you have any recommendations that would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

Diana

[snoopy 0]

HELLO EVERYONE IN COLOMBIA CLUB.

I HAVE AQUESTION, MY VISA IS A K3 AND WE ARE ALREADY WORKING ON PRICES FOR MY PLANE TICKETS.

DO WE HAVE TO BUY ROUND TRIP TICKETS OR ONE WAY TICKETS.

WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT THIS? PLEASE HELP.

Hi Faith11

My husband came two months ago with a K-3 as well, go for the cheapest, ironically as I understand, round trip has a lower cost.

Ana

[MV-JR 0]

It depends on what kind of place you are looking for.... Bogota has it all!! My husband loves a place call Andres Carne de res, this is a unique place the thing is that is out side Bogota (in Chia). In the city you could go to El Salto del Alngel, located in el Parque de la 93 (that is you are looking for dancing as well as dinning) but let me know what type of food/place you are looking for.

Stateside,

Use the package 3 that is on the Bogota Embassy's website. It will more than likely be the same thing....

You need 4 things total to send to the Embassy and request the interview.

1. Cover letter

2. Copy of beneficiaries passport (bio data page especially)

3. DS-230 part 1 only

4. OF-169

Thats all you need! Fax it ASAP so you can get skip a month of waiting and get your interview quick!

Embassy package 3 website is: http://bogota.usembassy.gov/appt-package.html

If you need some more instructions look at page 111 of this thread. In the middle there is a posting of lucho that has all the detailed info you need for the shortcut!

Good Luck! Maybe we'll see you at the embassy the same day! We are waiting for the Embassy to receive our petition!

Diana

It depends on what kind of place you are looking for.... Bogota has it all!! My husband loves a place call Andres Carne de res, this is a unique place the thing is that is out side Bogota (in Chia). In the city you could go to El Salto del Alngel, located in el Parque de la 93 (that is you are looking for dancing as well as dinning) but let me know what type of food/place you are looking for.

I have a quick question for all of you...especially those who know Bogota well.

Since I haven't spent much time in Bogota and Andres lives in El Valle....does anyone know a really good restaurant to celebrate in after the interview? Andres and I were talking and we really have no idea as to where to go.

Any hint on clubs, bars, restaurants that would be great....we are already thinking of doing the basic tour while on our days off while im there...(museo de oro, maloca, monserate...touristy stuff) but if you have any recommendations that would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

We were just like you and wanted to celebrate after we ran a few errands. Then for some reason we ended up by the Outlets and there is a restaurant called... dang I can't remember. Something Criollo. And we decided to go in just for kicks and had the best Colombian food I've ever had. I had the mute soup and it was out of this world, I had never had it before but it was unbelievably good.

Not sure if it's a place you choose to celebrate but we ended up there by mistake and had the most memorable meal. We still talk about it to this day.

[Mononoke28 135]

Got it! La Parrilla Criolla.

Not fancy or anything but really good food. I couldn't picture myself celebrating with anything but Colombian food really. American junk is everywhere here anyway.

Diana

[Andres and Diana 0]

Got it! La Parrilla Criolla.

Oh...that sounds good... Something like this would be ideal.. Since im Colombian, Colombian food would be the only thing that interests me when Im over there...something very tipico would be perfect.

Where is La Parrilla Criolla?

Anyone have any other recommendations?

Thanks again,

Diana B

[lucho562 0]

Got it! La Parrilla Criolla.

Oh...that sounds good... Something like this would be ideal.. Since im Colombian, Colombian food would be the only thing that interests me when Im over there...something very tipico would be perfect.

Where is La Parrilla Criolla?

Anyone have any other recommendations?

Thanks again,

Diana B

If you want to celebrate Lucho style....there is a TGIFridays walking distance from the Embassy. Some nice drinks in there