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[jpcanon 0]

Hey guys, correct me if I'm wrong but as of last year the DAS gave people specific instructions not to open the Carta Migratoria. They used to hand it out in a sealed envelope and it was meant to be opened by the embassy only. If the document was opened it became invalid and the US embassy didn't accept it that way.

Is this no longer the case?

Diana

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes at the embassy.....

[Mononoke28 135]

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Yes, I verified this with my husband again yesterday and he told me that the DAS never gave him a copy of the document so it must definitely be new procedure. I personally think that if you don't have anything to hide and did as you were told by the embassy in getting the Migratory Movement letter, then you're good to go.

Omar, I'm sending you good vibes right now so you have a painless and smooth day at the embassy. I'm glad you decided to go with the CR1 visa, you won't regret it.

Let us know how it went!!!

Diana

[gigisan 0]

Hey guys, correct me if I'm wrong but as of last year the DAS gave people specific instructions not to open the Carta Migratoria. They used to hand it out in a sealed envelope and it was meant to be opened by the embassy only. If the document was opened it became invalid and the US embassy didn't accept it that way.

Is this no longer the case?

Diana

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes at the embassy.....

Good luck to you

[Omar and Jennyfer 0]

Hey guys, correct me if I'm wrong but as of last year the DAS gave people specific instructions not to open the Carta Migratoria. They used to hand it out in a sealed envelope and it was meant to be opened by the embassy only. If the document was opened it became invalid and the US embassy didn't accept it that way.

Is this no longer the case?

Diana

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes at the embassy.....

Good luck to you

Thank you all for the the good lucks. My wife had the interview this morning and was approved for the CR-1 Visa. She told me that its imperative to take as much evidence as possible, one picture will not suffice as many interviewees' were denied because of the lack of evidence.

Edited January 21, 2009 by Omar and Jennyfer

[gigisan 0]

Hey guys, correct me if I'm wrong but as of last year the DAS gave people specific instructions not to open the Carta Migratoria. They used to hand it out in a sealed envelope and it was meant to be opened by the embassy only. If the document was opened it became invalid and the US embassy didn't accept it that way.

Is this no longer the case?

Diana

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes at the embassy.....

Good luck to you

Thank you all for the the good lucks. My wife had the interview this morning and was approved for the CR-1 Visa. She told me that its imperative to take as much evidence as possible, one picture will not suffice as many interviewees' were denied because of the lack of evidence.

Bravo, I am glad, and thank you for the advise, please let us Know details of the interview as soon as you can

[james&adry 3]

Hey guys, correct me if I'm wrong but as of last year the DAS gave people specific instructions not to open the Carta Migratoria. They used to hand it out in a sealed envelope and it was meant to be opened by the embassy only. If the document was opened it became invalid and the US embassy didn't accept it that way.

Is this no longer the case?

Diana

Diana, I just talked to my wife yesterday concerning the Carte Migratoria. She told me that DAS gave her a sealed envelope, but she managed to see the paragraph through the almost transparent envelope. Maybe they have improved their service since many people have complained of errors in their Carta Migratoria.

On another note, everything is going well on my wife's CR-1, except for the fact the she had to wait over 4 hours to get her x-rays and blood work, and another 7 hours for her physical at Dr. Roa's. She told me that exam procedures are very disorganized and that more staff are needed to take on the numereous patients that attend.

Now, this is were the praying begins, her interview is scheduled for tomorrow, Jan 21st for the CR-1, wish us luck.

Thanks again Colombia Club.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes at the embassy.....

Good luck to you

Thank you all for the the good lucks. My wife had the interview this morning and was approved for the CR-1 Visa. She told me that its imperative to take as much evidence as possible, one picture will not suffice as many interviewees' were denied because of the lack of evidence.

Awesome Omar I am glad for you. My fiancee and I are wanting to do the same CR-1 Visa route as well. Your story and success helps pave the way for the rest of us, bravo!

[subguy812 1]

Just a quick update...Alexandra leaves Cali for Bogota on Saturday night (the long bus trip). She has quite a bit to do in Bogota before the 28th interview. I did work it out to go to the interview, I am flying into Bogota on the 27th and leaving the 29th. I feel much better now. I hope we have our things in order, but man you can worry yourself to death, over details, oh is this thing correct or that thing? I will have a much better idea on the 27th when I arrive and look at everything and help put it in order. Also, to review interview questions etc...

[Mononoke28 135]

Thank you all for the the good lucks. My wife had the interview this morning and was approved for the CR-1 Visa. She told me that its imperative to take as much evidence as possible, one picture will not suffice as many interviewees' were denied because of the lack of evidence.

Great news Omar, congratulations to you both!!! And thank you for letting us know of the outcome.

And yes, bringing all kinds of evidence with you and as much as you can is imperative even if the CO chooses not to see it. We brought all kinds of pictures, e-mails, chats, letters and the CO read all of it.

Again congratulations!!!

Diana

[Omar and Jennyfer 0]

Just a quick update...Alexandra leaves Cali for Bogota on Saturday night (the long bus trip). She has quite a bit to do in Bogota before the 28th interview. I did work it out to go to the interview, I am flying into Bogota on the 27th and leaving the 29th. I feel much better now. I hope we have our things in order, but man you can worry yourself to death, over details, oh is this thing correct or that thing? I will have a much better idea on the 27th when I arrive and look at everything and help put it in order. Also, to review interview questions etc...

Good luck to you and Alexandra, this is the best choice for the K-1 visa category. Have as much evidence as possible and dress well.

My wife just had her visa approved yesturday and just returned to Cali after that dreaded long bus ride.

Her worst experience was getting the Medical X-rays, blood work and physical exam with DR. Roa, this process is very disorganized. Go really early in the morning since its a long wait.

She spent 4 hours at the X-rays and another 6+ hours at Dr. Roa. Make sure Alexandra takes, if any, previous/current serious Medical History and treatments to the physical.

Edited January 22, 2009 by Omar and Jennyfer

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh dude, don't get me started with Dr. Roa and his staff, I can go on and on for days.

Diana

[Omar and Jennyfer 0]

Oh dude, don't get me started with Dr. Roa and his staff, I can go on and on for days.

Diana

So Diana, avoid Dr. Roa at all cost. How are the ratings for the Dra. Gonzalez ?

[james&adry 3]

Oh dude, don't get me started with Dr. Roa and his staff, I can go on and on for days.

Diana

So Diana, avoid Dr. Roa at all cost. How are the ratings for the Dra. Gonzalez ?

You get a choice of Doctors?

[Daniel Brillit 0]

Good News - update

Brillit received a call yesterday from the embassy. They told her that they had completed the Administrative Process and for her to buy a PIN to make another interview date. They told her to bring the passports and the envelope when she comes. (I hope that means she is approved!) She is going to the bank today to get the PIN and hopefully we will know the date by the end of the day.

I already have a ticket to go down there for Carnival the last week in February. So I guess she won't be coming until March....

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh dude, don't get me started with Dr. Roa and his staff, I can go on and on for days.

Diana

So Diana, avoid Dr. Roa at all cost. How are the ratings for the Dra. Gonzalez ?

Well, even though they say Dr. González is a very nice lady she still has that policy of not getting your shots that far in advance. The thing is, it seems that people have complained about this issue and then all of a sudden people start saying that they didn't have problems with their older vaccines. Then time goes by and both doctors go back to the same old stuff of not accepting older vaccines, which is ####### because vaccines are supposed to be good for years. But in all honesty there is nothing that can be done since you need to get your medical done before the interview and gotta do as they say.

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh dude, don't get me started with Dr. Roa and his staff, I can go on and on for days.

Diana

So Diana, avoid Dr. Roa at all cost. How are the ratings for the Dra. Gonzalez ?

You get a choice of Doctors?

There are only two doctors authorized by the US embassy to do the medical exams, Dr. Roa and Dr. González.

Diana