Colombia Club

[Mononoke28 135]

This thread has been pretty dead for a few months, so I don't think you'll find any. You'll find better luck in the Colombian K1 thread.

Diana

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Yes it is odd. This thread was popping and now it has gone the way of the dodo. Hope to see it back and running soon with new applicants to help along.

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Page 3... unacceptable. Where have all the K-1/K-3 applicants gone?

[Daniel Brillit 0]

I am confused on the Fees for the interview. The K1 visa package (from embassy web site) states to bring $131 for Visa fee payable at the Banco de Credito but the Immigrant Visa appointment package (from the embassy web site) states to bring $400. Does this include the $131?

I am getting ready to send money to Brillit and trying to figure out how much we will need.

Thanks,

Daniel

[Mononoke28 135]

It's $131. The $400 is the IV bill (for the visa) CR1/IR1 visas have to pay to the NVC, not K1s.

Diana

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Diana is correct.

[Daniel Brillit 0]

OK, that is good to know.

THANKS!

[Mononoke28 135]

Shoot! Your interview is next week. Good luck with that!!!!

Diana

[parkpapa 0]

Maybe Colombians don't want to come here now with our economy in the tank. ;-)

[jpcanon 0]

Hi,

I just had a couple of questions for anyone that may know:

What is the "DAS" (police and migratorio?) that is mentioned on the VJ info page for the embassy in Bogota and how does my fiance go about getting this? (she is in Pereira)

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Bogota

Her 10 year old son will come (at some point) to the U.S. and was wondering when she is granted the K1 Visa, about how much longer after that would he be able get proper documents to come? Does he need to go to embassy at the time of her K1 visa interview? (I will go) Not sure if it matters if he would come later to U.S. or with her?

Thanks- any tips would be great.... just trying to anticipate things- still got a ways to go.....

Joe

[parkpapa 0]

Hi,

I just had a couple of questions for anyone that may know:

What is the "DAS" (police and migratorio?) that is mentioned on the VJ info page for the embassy in Bogota and how does my fiance go about getting this? (she is in Pereira)

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Bogota

Her 10 year old son will come (at some point) to the U.S. and was wondering when she is granted the K1 Visa, about how much longer after that would he be able get proper documents to come? Does he need to go to embassy at the time of her K1 visa interview? (I will go) Not sure if it matters if he would come later to U.S. or with her?

Thanks- any tips would be great.... just trying to anticipate things- still got a ways to go.....

Joe

Hi Joe,

The DAS is probably most comparable to a combination of our FBI and Immigration (Homeland Security) offices. They have offices in the major cities, and I imagine in the capital of each 'departamento'. Anyone wanting to leave the country has to go through DAS, and I believe anyone wanting to move to Colombia would do the same.

Since we went the K3 route, one of the other folks here will need to help you with the questions regarding the boy. There are a number of differences, so I don't want to lead you wrong.

Best of luck to you guys!

Charles

[jpcanon 0]

Thanks Charles- I'll see if anyone else weighs in on this! It seems like there are two things needed for the "DAS"- Police and Migratory certs? Seems like she can actually pick-up one of the two from an office in her home town (Pereira) and the other one only in Bogota? (but I think she can still do paperwork and pay for the Bogota pick-up one in Pereira and then just pick up in Bogota?) Not sure exactly how this works.... I guess one thing I am worried about, is her having to do some "stuff" without me, when she gets the packet 3 after NOA2 is received by me.... I want to be able to guide her how to go about doing things like the DAS thing, medical things, filling out the forms, etc.

Thanks,

Joe

[subguy812 1]

Ok it seems I am still waiting for my packet to arrive in NVC.....I have already give Alexandra a jump start on what she needs. So she is getting her photos and I am helping her filling out the forms online. I would like to know where is the best thread which can help me with the process starting now...any advice? When they send the packet instructions only then can she make the medical appointment...it is quite a bus trip from Cali to Bogota and I know she will need to do this 2 times. Point me in the right direction to an active thread so I can get some questions answered please. Thanks alot!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

Thanks Charles- I'll see if anyone else weighs in on this! It seems like there are two things needed for the "DAS"- Police and Migratory certs? Seems like she can actually pick-up one of the two from an office in her home town (Pereira) and the other one only in Bogota? (but I think she can still do paperwork and pay for the Bogota pick-up one in Pereira and then just pick up in Bogota?) Not sure exactly how this works.... I guess one thing I am worried about, is her having to do some "stuff" without me, when she gets the packet 3 after NOA2 is received by me.... I want to be able to guide her how to go about doing things like the DAS thing, medical things, filling out the forms, etc.

Thanks,

Joe

Joe, the Certificado Judicial (Police Certificate) is needed for all visa applicants and will show your fiancé's record in Colombia. The Migratory Movement letter (Carta Migratoria) will show all her entries and exists from and to Colombia, even if the person has not traveled outside of Colombia he/she needs to get it so the embassy can verify the information. Both can be obtained from the DAS. The Certificado Judicial can be obtained in any DAS office in Colombia and I believe it's valid for 6 months, but double check that. The Carta Migratoria can now only be obtained in Bogotá, so if she wants she can get both before the visa interview.

Diana

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Just swinging by to say hello....hello!

And it is dead around here....what happened??