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[Mononoke28 135]

Hey guys, just wanted to share the news that our I-130 was approved today! Now I don't feel so left out anymore.

Anyway, a friend of mine didn't know anything about how to create a letter for her ex-boyfriend to sign giving her permission to take her child out of the country. All she did was go to a notary and they wrote out a copy for her and him to sign and then notarized it. This was back in the 80s though, so things might have changed.

[TonyS 0]

Welcome back Corey. Good to know you had a good time. You have to tell me all about it when you settle in.

Tony

Just back from Barranquilla and Cartagena! Great time!

Wanted to inquiry if anyone had a draft of a letter giving a parent permission for a child to leave Colombia. In my case the father giving permission for the mother of the child to leave Colombia with the child. I know this would have to be notarized and presented to the court. Not sure I explained myself very well! Still tired but wanted to get this question posted. We have our interview date 5/25 in Bogota. Wish us luck!

Thanks,

Corey

[parkpapa 0]

Hey guys, just wanted to share the news that our I-130 was approved today! Now I don't feel so left out anymore.

Congrats, Diana!!!!!

[TonyS 0]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys, just wanted to share the news that our I-130 was approved today! Now I don't feel so left out anymore.

Anyway, a friend of mine didn't know anything about how to create a letter for her ex-boyfriend to sign giving her permission to take her child out of the country. All she did was go to a notary and they wrote out a copy for her and him to sign and then notarized it. This was back in the 80s though, so things might have changed.

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Just be careful. THere is a big difference between the one-time permission letter and an irrevocable letter. A notary MAY have an example of a permenent, irrevocable letter, but I wouldn't count on it. That's why my wife went to her attorney.

Also, I don't recall anything about presentation to a court. The letter has to be shown at the airport upon departure to the U.S.

Good luck!

Mike

Just back from Barranquilla and Cartagena! Great time!

Wanted to inquiry if anyone had a draft of a letter giving a parent permission for a child to leave Colombia. In my case the father giving permission for the mother of the child to leave Colombia with the child. I know this would have to be notarized and presented to the court. Not sure I explained myself very well! Still tired but wanted to get this question posted. We have our interview date 5/25 in Bogota. Wish us luck!

Thanks,

Corey

I'll be interested in any response also, Corey. My wife needs the same permission for her two sons. Good luck with your interview! We're hoping we can follow suit in June.

Hey Parkpapa,

I spoke briefly to my fiancee today and I believe she had gone to the DAS office today and obtained a form from the Office. She had to sign the document, and provide a finger print. The document is going to be sent to the child's biological father to be signed, and notarized. I am not sure this information is completely accurate so I just want to add that disclaimer. Will keep you posted when I have a chance to speak to her longer.

Corey

Thanks, Corey. Let me know what she says. I will give my wife the heads-up that DAS might have such a document.

[lucho562 0]

Congrats Mononoke!!!

[lucho562 0]

Mike, thanks again!!

[Mononoke28 135]

Gracias Luchito.

[tommyesq73 0]

Hello....i think this is great....my fiancee has her interview set for 5/31. We have all the documets in order excpet for the Certificado de Migratorio. Does anyone know what the wait time is if we were to try and get this at the DAS in Medellin? I've read that in Bogota it is about 3 days. We have already made our travel plans and we get in on Sunday 5/27 with our interview set for 5/31...thursday....if we went to the dAS in Bogota on Monday do you think we can get it on wed? Just not sure what the best way would be....thanks

[Corey3368 3]

Hello....i think this is great....my fiancee has her interview set for 5/31. We have all the documets in order excpet for the Certificado de Migratorio. Does anyone know what the wait time is if we were to try and get this at the DAS in Medellin? I've read that in Bogota it is about 3 days. We have already made our travel plans and we get in on Sunday 5/27 with our interview set for 5/31...thursday....if we went to the dAS in Bogota on Monday do you think we can get it on wed? Just not sure what the best way would be....thanks

I know the America Embassy is closed due to the Memorial Holiday on 5/28 not sure if the holiday is also observed in Colombia, something you may want to look into to ensure the DAS is open. My interview is on 5/25 so will have to wait until Tuesday to pick up he visa.

[Corey3368 3]

A member who also has great information on immigration issues and visas on Colombianblog.com ( Gator) posted this draft letter, hope it helps others. It is in Spanish ans English

LETTER OF PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZATION

I, [Name of father], male of legal age, bearer of citizen

identification Cedula) ID No. -----, issued in [Name of city], hereby grant

my natural minor child [Name of Child], with Birth Certificate

No. ---------- and Passport No. --------, permission and

authorization to leave the country Colombia and enter the United

States with the child's mother [Name of Mother], bearer of citizen

identificationCedula ID No. ________, issued in [Name of city]. This

trip is expected in --------------, and this permission and

authorization is effective from now until the date of the trip.

Date:___________

In witness whereof I sign this document:

_______________

[Name of Natural Father]

Notarized by Public Notary in Colombia

ESPANOL

LA CARTA DE EL PERMISO Y LA AUTORIZACION

Yo, [el Nombre del padre natural], mayor de edad, identificado

con la cedula de ciudadania numero CEDULA Numero ----,

expedida en [el Nombre de la ciudad], por medio del presente

documento, concedo permiso a mi hijo menor [Nombre del hijo],

identificada con Certificado de Nacimiento No. --------- y el

Pasaporte No. -------, para que pueda salir y ausentarse del pais

y entrar a los EE.UU. en compania de su madre [Nombre de la

Madre], identificada con la cedula de ciudadania CEDULA

Numero ---------- expedida en [el Nombre de la ciudad]. Este

viaje se espera en -------------, y este permiso y la

autorización son efectivo de ahora hasta la fecha del viaje.

Fecha:

En el testigo de qué yo firmo este documento:

_______________

[El Nombre de padre]

[En notario público en Colombia]

[Mike and Adriana 0]

This is a good things to post. Just keep in mind that you will have to get this completed and signed EVERY time the children want to leave Colombia after a visit. Hopefully the father/mother will never try to use this as leverage against you. The alternative is to try to get a permanent, irrevocable letter signed by the other parent....but, again, it's questionable as to who DAS is going to react to it. Candidly, it is kind of scary knowing that any time you return to Colombia with your children, it is possible for the other parent to "block" the children from returning to the U.S., but that's the risk we take.

Mike

PS - remember, this form has to be signed within 3 days of departure. or so I've read.

A member who also has great information on immigration issues and visas on Colombianblog.com ( Gator) posted this draft letter, hope it helps others. It is in Spanish ans English

LETTER OF PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZATION

I, [Name of father], male of legal age, bearer of citizen

identification Cedula) ID No. -----, issued in [Name of city], hereby grant

my natural minor child [Name of Child], with Birth Certificate

No. ---------- and Passport No. --------, permission and

authorization to leave the country Colombia and enter the United

States with the child's mother [Name of Mother], bearer of citizen

identificationCedula ID No. ________, issued in [Name of city]. This

trip is expected in --------------, and this permission and

authorization is effective from now until the date of the trip.

Date:___________

In witness whereof I sign this document:

_______________

[Name of Natural Father]

Notarized by Public Notary in Colombia

ESPANOL

LA CARTA DE EL PERMISO Y LA AUTORIZACION

Yo, [el Nombre del padre natural], mayor de edad, identificado

con la cedula de ciudadania numero CEDULA Numero ----,

expedida en [el Nombre de la ciudad], por medio del presente

documento, concedo permiso a mi hijo menor [Nombre del hijo],

identificada con Certificado de Nacimiento No. --------- y el

Pasaporte No. -------, para que pueda salir y ausentarse del pais

y entrar a los EE.UU. en compania de su madre [Nombre de la

Madre], identificada con la cedula de ciudadania CEDULA

Numero ---------- expedida en [el Nombre de la ciudad]. Este

viaje se espera en -------------, y este permiso y la

autorización son efectivo de ahora hasta la fecha del viaje.

Fecha:

En el testigo de qué yo firmo este documento:

_______________

[El Nombre de padre]

[En notario público en Colombia]

[anagd3 0]

Hello to everyone,

We had our interview on April 30th, we arrived very early at 6 am and no one was on he line #3, after that one of the guides told us to go to window #40, that window doesn’t exist only until he #32….so we did the line in that number, we wait about an or to gav our paperwork, and about 3 hours to put finger sign, ……..we were interviewed until 1:30 pm, the lady was very nice with us ,we stay for less than 8 minutes and only 8 questions:

When we met?

Where I learn English?

When was our wedding?

Where we were at honeymoon?

How many times my husband has visited me?

If I met his parents?

What I do for life?

If I will work in US?

If we had emails and pictures, and we showed a bunch of emails that she didn’t wants to look because was like a book…….after that she said ,that we can pick up the visa on Wednesday at 4 pm.

Know I am here in LA with m husband and begin to do my AOS

[jediknight 0]

felicitaciones anagd3

JK

[LEOFACE305 0]

A dumb question!

on the Form I-134 After question 11, it says "OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF SPONSOR"

my question is who should filled this out? Im not using anybody as an sponsor, do I live it Blank?

last question is where do I sign the Form I-134 when its going to be notorized?