Colombia Club

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Like I said, I don't think you have to worry about the barcode....but if they've changed the procedure very recently and nobody has reported it, at least you'll be in good shape.

Mike

We just finished up the DS156 online. I just had her print out the same finished form twice. So both copies would have the same barcode. This makes the most sense...but with the US gov't...nothing makes sense.

[jediknight 0]

can people who have gone through this process please post your experiences with the doctors in bogota that conduct the exams, dra gonzalez and dr. roa. how long did it take from start to getting your results? 2, 3 days

given the choice of the 2 docters, why did you choose one over the other? was it because of speed, availabilty, location, female doctor? i had read (i can't recall if it was in bogota or in other countries) how some male doctors have taken advantage of young women by asking them to strip naked where as the female doctors do not and conduct the exam with most or all of the clothes on.

for that reason alone i was thinking of taking my wife to see la Dra gonzalez.

gracias

JK

[parkpapa 0]

can people who have gone through this process please post your experiences with the doctors in bogota that conduct the exams, dra gonzalez and dr. roa. how long did it take from start to getting your results? 2, 3 days

given the choice of the 2 docters, why did you choose one over the other? was it because of speed, availabilty, location, female doctor? i had read (i can't recall if it was in bogota or in other countries) how some male doctors have taken advantage of young women by asking them to strip naked where as the female doctors do not and conduct the exam with most or all of the clothes on.

for that reason alone i was thinking of taking my wife to see la Dra gonzalez.

gracias

JK

I haven't seen any specifically negative comments about the male doctor in Bogota, only that Dra. Gonzalez is "nice". Again, from comments seen here, it appears that the results are ready by the next day. Of course, I suppose that depends on how busy they are.

We'll be finding out more about this part of the process in a couple of weeks, so I'll try to post something after I get back.

[Mike and Adriana 0]

My wife had the male doctor. The female doctor was on vacation....and, actually, somebody referred her to the male doctor over the female doctor - personal preference, I guess. She had her lab work and x-ray done one day and her appointment the next day. They seemed to be willing to work with you given you embassy appointment date (for example, if you were coming from out of town....which my wife was not). She had a good experience. No problems. She got her "sealed envelope" immediately after her examination.

Mike

can people who have gone through this process please post your experiences with the doctors in bogota that conduct the exams, dra gonzalez and dr. roa. how long did it take from start to getting your results? 2, 3 days

given the choice of the 2 docters, why did you choose one over the other? was it because of speed, availabilty, location, female doctor? i had read (i can't recall if it was in bogota or in other countries) how some male doctors have taken advantage of young women by asking them to strip naked where as the female doctors do not and conduct the exam with most or all of the clothes on.

for that reason alone i was thinking of taking my wife to see la Dra gonzalez.

gracias

JK

[HAL 9000 96]

can people who have gone through this process please post your experiences with the doctors in bogota that conduct the exams, dra gonzalez and dr. roa. how long did it take from start to getting your results? 2, 3 days

given the choice of the 2 docters, why did you choose one over the other? was it because of speed, availabilty, location, female doctor? i had read (i can't recall if it was in bogota or in other countries) how some male doctors have taken advantage of young women by asking them to strip naked where as the female doctors do not and conduct the exam with most or all of the clothes on.

for that reason alone i was thinking of taking my wife to see la Dra gonzalez.

gracias

JK

I haven't seen any specifically negative comments about the male doctor in Bogota, only that Dra. Gonzalez is "nice". Again, from comments seen here, it appears that the results are ready by the next day. Of course, I suppose that depends on how busy they are.

We'll be finding out more about this part of the process in a couple of weeks, so I'll try to post something after I get back.

I'll try posting here the day of the visit. Otherwise, it will be an overall post with all the other stuff from the embajada.

[parkpapa 0]

Here's something new.... at least it's new to me.

In today's mail, I received a letter (in Spanish) from the embassy in Bogota, along with a photocopy of the packet 4 instructions (also in Spanish). The letter has me a bit puzzled, if not outright worried. It reads as follows (and pardon any typos):

Estimado Charles H***

Esta oficina esta lista para iniciar los tramites finales sobre la solicitude de visa inmigrante de (de los) solicitante(s) que aparece(n) a continuacion en este expediente. Se ha concertado una cita para llevar a cabo la entrevista de solicitud de visa en la seccion de visas de inmigrante en la fecha que aparece al pie de la pagina. Se debe presentar esta carta al llegar a la oficina en el dia de la cita.

Sirvase examina la informacion adjunta para obtener mayor informacion acerca del examen medico al que deben someterse todos los futuros inmigrantes. Asegurese de leer toda la informacion adjunta y seguir muy cuidadosamente las instrucciones contenidas en la misma. Al comunicarse con esta oficina, bien sea, por telefono or por carta, debera referirse siempre a su nombre y numero de expediente, tal y como aparecen al pie de la pagina.

Atentamente,

Jefe Seccion de visas de Inmigrante

Under this it lists the date and time and case number. Then it lists my wife's name and the names of the two boys. But, under that, it says: Traveling Applicants: *my wife's name only*.

Does this mean they are expecting my wife to travel if she gets the visa, but they expect the boys to come later? More importantly, does this matter at this point?

Oddly enough, though it says you can call or write the consul if you have questions, a phone number is not listed anywhere in the packet.

[HAL 9000 96]

Wish I could shed some light on this question... I suspect things won't be as worrisome once you call the State Dept to see if they have any further information. Nevertheless, if the kids are listed for the interview, then assume all will be well since that information has been passed along previously.

Curiously, I also received said Packet 4 in my mailbox today.

When are you flying down?

[parkpapa 0]

Wish I could shed some light on this question... I suspect things won't be as worrisome once you call the State Dept to see if they have any further information. Nevertheless, if the kids are listed for the interview, then assume all will be well since that information has been passed along previously.

Curiously, I also received said Packet 4 in my mailbox today.

When are you flying down?

I'm flying down on May 31 and will be there until the 7th. Can't wait!!!

[TonyS 0]

Hello all. I'm leaving for Orlando tomorrow to get married and I would like to wish good luck to all with upcoming interviews. The "Colombia Club" has a excellent success rate so I know everyone will do great! A special shoutout to Corey, c'ya in Connecticut in a few weeks!

[Sam y Nydia 1]

Bueno señores, felices días para ustedes. Yo soy nuevita, no entiendo ni J de inglés, soy de la ciudad de Bucaramaga, Santander Colombia. Y pues ando en esto de la visa k1... mi novio es de Florida EU, y estamos esperando respuesta de la aprobación (NOA2).

Mi pregunta es la siguiente: (Hipótesis) Cuando yo veo en la página de inmigración donde nos dan a consultar el estado del caso, aparece que mi caso ya esta en el consulado colombiano en Bogotá, yo puedo bajar el paquete 3 y llenarlo y enviarlo al otro día? Ej: llega al consulado el 29/05/07 y yo bajo el paquete 3 el 30/05/07 lo lleno y lo envio por fax. O tengo que esperar que el paquete me llegue? Es que he visto varios casos asi, donde al otro día envian las formas.

Estas son las direcciones (links) para quien quiera tenerlas:

K1 Paquete 3: http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsck1instrucciones.shtml

K1 Paquete 4: http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/co1/wwwfck1cita_temp.pdf

Agradezco en lo que me puedan colaborar, y también cualquier cosa a su disposición.

Nydia.

[lucho562 0]

Nydia,

Si puedes faxear el paquete 3 ya cuando su caso este en Bogota. Nosotros lo faxeamos y tambien lo mandamos por correo. Lo faxeamos el siguiente dia despues que llego a Bogota, (viernes pasado) y lo mandamos por correo hoy mismo. No hay necesidad para esperar que te llegue el paquete 3.

[Mononoke28 135]

Hola Nydia,

Bienvenida!

Bueno, cuando le apruben la I-129F, la petición va a parar al Centro Nacional de Visas. Ahí le darán un # al caso que empieza por BGT##########. Como la petición es para la visa K-1, el caso se queda en el CNV por más ó menos una semana y luego lo mandan a Bogotá. Mientras tanto ud. puede ir siguiendo las instrucciones del paquete #3. Cuando sepa que mandaron el caso a Bogotá, ud. manda los documentos del paquete tres por fax y por Servientrega a la embajada. Ya cuando ellos los reciban, le enviarán el paquete #4.

Diana

[lucho562 0]

Diana,

Your case in Bogota yet??

[Sam y Nydia 1]

Gracias!! que rápidos jejeje y perdonen si incomodo con tra preguntita

Es que alguien me dijo que tenia que sacar los certificados de policia, pero aqui me dice que es del DAS, aunque hay algunas personas que lo han sacado en estaciones de policia cerca a su casa, es algo asi como de "buena conducta y vecindad". Eso también hay que llevarlo?

Ay gracias por sus respuestas.

[lucho562 0]

El certificado de polica te lo da el DAS, tambien el certificado migratorio es del DAS tambien. El certificado de policia se saca rapido. Pero del migratorio se demora casi 1 mes si vives fuera de Bogota. Entonces te recomendo que lo saces mas pronto posible.

Y desculpa mi ortografia