Colombia Club

[Susan&Diego 0]

Question...

How do I add new posts directly into Colombia Club and not have it appear in the general "The Foreign Embassy and Consulate General Discussion" board?

Thanks

Susan

Opps... just the way I did. JAJAJA Ok. So here's what I really wanted to post.

Hey everyone!

Let us start by introducing ourselves... We're Diego and Susan and after having dated 7 years ago, when I moved to Colombia to attend college and my later moving back to the US, we found each other again and are now embarking on our own K1 odyssey. It seems so very long and a lot of work, but at the end it's soooo worth it! Any advice or words of support are, of course, very welcome.

It's fantastic to find so many others who, like us, can relate to all that comes with filing a K1, K3, etc. So, yeah, We have a question that I hope someone here can answer or suggest a solution.

I have my divorce documents from a previous marriage, but they're in Spanish. How should I include these in the initial package to USCIS: Spanish original, just notarized translation, or both?

Thanks to all,

Susan

[Mononoke28 135]

Hello Susan and welcome,

You only need copies of any document you send the USCIS. Anything that is not in English needs to be translated but the translation doesn't have to be notarized nor does it need to be original.

Diana

[lucho562 0]

Welcome Susan and Diego. You will find lots of useful information in this thread.

[ColombianoGringo 0]

FYI,

The embassy just published the list of May interviews. You can see them here http://bogota.usembassy.gov/iv-appointments.html

Unfortunately, we did not get a May interview. The embassy confirmed that they received our packet 3 forms on 4/14, but we have not been assigned an interview date yet. This really blows.

To make matters worse, my wife was robbed at knife point yesterday a block from her home. A few months ago, her best friend was robbed on the same street. I really just want to get her the hell away from there. I wish she could go stay with my relatives in Bogota or Medellin, but she has to stay in her city to finish some exit exams for her law degree. I feel really helpless right now and I wish this whole visa ordeal was over.

Edited April 21, 2008 by ColombianoGringo

[cesar 0]

Hey JC, sorry to hear that; I know how you feel. My girlfriend was at an internet cafe 2 weeks ago in Cali when 2 guys with guns robbed the place. Thankfully, the robbery was botched and they only got away with some cash, a cell phone, and an ipod.

Hopefully your girl will be states-side soon and not have to worry about the insecure situation we still have in Colombia. Don't get me wrong, it's a great place full of culture, great food, and gorgeous women, but it's still eons from being a safe place to live in.

Changing the subject, I'd like to share a link I posted on the "Colombianos en Visa K1" topic. It concerns the temporary permit to work in the U.S. for K1 holders.

Diana had some interesting points (perhaps it's not worth it to work while the K1 is good since it's so little time) but either way, the link cleared some doubts I had. Basically it says that the I-94 that's given to the K1 holder at the POE by default acts as proof that the beneficiary can work while the K1 is valid.

The link is here:

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

Edited April 21, 2008 by cesar

[ColombianoGringo 0]

Cesar, When I said "get her away from there", I meant the declining neighborhood in which she lives. I am Colombian and the areas where my family lives are very nice and relatively safe. She lives in a small city in Southern Colombia and her family's neighborhood was a decent area but has gone downhill in the last several years. I would be happy to have her go stay at her parents' finca or with my relatives. Unfortunately, she is finishing a few things for her degree so she has to stay in town for a while.

As far as your K-1 question, you might have better luck on the K-1 forum as Club Colombia has been kind of slow lately.

Good luck,

CG

Edited April 22, 2008 by ColombianoGringo

[buck501 0]

Paola's son, Elvin is here in the US now, the POE, Houston, was a cake walk for him. Paola did have a small problem. We were given 2 copies of her AP, she only took one to Colombia. They wanted both copies. After some talk between them, searching on the computer, they decided to let her return. WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Her GC interview is the 30th. Hoping all ges well there too.

[Andres and Diana 0]

Paola's son, Elvin is here in the US now, the POE, Houston, was a cake walk for him. Paola did have a small problem. We were given 2 copies of her AP, she only took one to Colombia. They wanted both copies. After some talk between them, searching on the computer, they decided to let her return. WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Her GC interview is the 30th. Hoping all ges well there too.

Yay!! Congrats Buck! Now your all one big happy family! Good Luck on the Green Card interview! Everything will be great!

Kind Regards,

Diana B

Edited April 24, 2008 by Andres and Diana

[parkpapa 0]

Paola's son, Elvin is here in the US now, the POE, Houston, was a cake walk for him. Paola did have a small problem. We were given 2 copies of her AP, she only took one to Colombia. They wanted both copies. After some talk between them, searching on the computer, they decided to let her return. WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Her GC interview is the 30th. Hoping all ges well there too.

Congratulations Buck and Paola!!!! Lorena is getting ready to visit Colombia also. Here's hoping everything goes smoothly. Immigration here said she doesn't need an advance parole because she's a K-3. :-)

Charles

Edited April 25, 2008 by parkpapa

[M&J 0]

Hello Colombia Club! We received on the mail a notice of action saying our case has been transferred to California Service center, I'm not sure if this is good news, i have read somewhere that it means we dont have to go to an interview, but I'm not sure. Anybody?? should I worry?? Thanks!

Marcela

[santamartachicago 0]

Hello Everyone...

I want to say thank you to all of you for the kind words, support, and information.

We got approved on April 17th, and she got her visa delivered on Tuesday 22 at her apartment in Bogota.

I have been trying frantically to get all the travel arrangements moved around since my injury. The Dr thinks I will be able to travel by the end of May.

Thank you all...God Bless you all

I feel like the luckiest man in the...WORLD

I appreciate you all

Eric & Dayfenix

[M&J 0]

Congratulations Santamartachicago!!!

[Andres and Diana 0]

:dance: YAY ERIC!!!!!! Congratulations!!! Im sooo excited for you!! I hope you are felling a lot better and that you will be with your girlie soon!! :dance:

Congrats again!!

Diana B

[faith11 0]

Hello Everyone...

I want to say thank you to all of you for the kind words, support, and information.

We got approved on April 17th, and she got her visa delivered on Tuesday 22 at her apartment in Bogota.

I have been trying frantically to get all the travel arrangements moved around since my injury. The Dr thinks I will be able to travel by the end of May.

Thank you all...God Bless you all

I feel like the luckiest man in the...WORLD

I appreciate you all

Eric & Dayfenix

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR GIRL. .

IT´S NICE TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE GETTING BETTER.

[margara&john 0]

Hello Everyone...

I want to say thank you to all of you for the kind words, support, and information.

We got approved on April 17th, and she got her visa delivered on Tuesday 22 at her apartment in Bogota.

I have been trying frantically to get all the travel arrangements moved around since my injury. The Dr thinks I will be able to travel by the end of May.

Thank you all...God Bless you all

I feel like the luckiest man in the...WORLD

I appreciate you all

Eric & Dayfenix

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR GIRL. .

IT´S NICE TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE GETTING BETTER.

congratulations Eric!!! Hope you get good news from the doctor