Colombia Club

[lucho562 0]

Mike y Adriana is correct. We skipped the DS230 part II. However, bringing it won't hurt.

Corey, I lived in Hamden for three years and will return to the area in the next two months. When you get back in CT, if you'd like, Catherine would like very much to get in touch with your fiancee. I think it can be very helpful to have friends from back home. If your fiancee is interested in talking to her, please let me know. Catherine is from Barranquilla.

Jay

Thanks. We will probably take it anyway. But leave it apart and only turn it in if requested.

Has anyone stayed at this place in Bogota? http://www.welovebogota.com/

Please share your experience.

WOW!!! That looks like the perfect place to stay. Price is great, location is great! Being very close to the embassy is a huge plus. Now, I just wish I was going there very soon to give ya all a report.

Yup, price is great!!!!!! Just made my reservation for a whole week. I was told by the owner of the apartment that it is only half block away from the embassy. Great!!

No taxis = No problems

[TonyS 0]

Hey Jay. I live in CT and my wife is also from Barranquilla. We always welcome more friends.

Mike y Adriana is correct. We skipped the DS230 part II. However, bringing it won't hurt.

Corey, I lived in Hamden for three years and will return to the area in the next two months. When you get back in CT, if you'd like, Catherine would like very much to get in touch with your fiancee. I think it can be very helpful to have friends from back home. If your fiancee is interested in talking to her, please let me know. Catherine is from Barranquilla.

Jay

[Mononoke28 134]

Another question for the CR-1 filers. I'm filling out the I-864 form I found on the USCIS web site, "edition date 11/01/06. Previous editions not accepted", it expires 10/31/07. But when I open it with Acrobad Reader, version 8 I can't type in it. The old version, expiration date 09/30/06 lets met enter the info on my computer but the new one doesn't. Do you guys know what is going on? Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks everybody!!!!

:energetic:

[jediknight 0]

two things i would do. sometimes programs don't behave and you have to reboot your computer, so try shuting down your computer , then back on. if that doesn't work, download adobe acrobat 8 professional. its a trial version but will last 30 days, more than enough time for you to fill out the rest of the forms you'll need plus you'll be able to save the documents after you've filled them out.

JK

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Actually, an I=864 question relates to all of us. Even if you are a K-1 or K-3, eventually the beneficiary will have to adjust status and the petitioner will have to complete this form.

Simple answer: print the form and will it in by hand. Sometimes we over-rely on technology when we do not have to.

Another question for the CR-1 filers. I'm filling out the I-864 form I found on the USCIS web site, "edition date 11/01/06. Previous editions not accepted", it expires 10/31/07. But when I open it with Acrobad Reader, version 8 I can't type in it. The old version, expiration date 09/30/06 lets met enter the info on my computer but the new one doesn't. Do you guys know what is going on? Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks everybody!!!!

:energetic:

[Mononoke28 134]

Thanks JK and Mike!!!

After playing around with it my husband figured out that you can use Adobe Reader 6.0 and be able to fill it out. You can't save it though. I'll also look into downloading Adobe Professional 8.0 and see if I can use it for anything else before the trial version expires.

Oooh! One last question. How did you guys send the Certificado Judicial to the NVC? Did you send the little book they give out in Colombia? Or did you make a certified copy of it to send out with the translation?

Diana

Edited June 1, 2007 by Mononoke28

[lucho562 0]

Hi,

Is it true that the labratory does not assign appointments? Is it first come first serve?

[jediknight 0]

i sent the original certificado judicial booklet, not a copy, put in it a ziplock bag and stapled the bag to a sheet of paper with our info on it.

JK

[Corey3368 3]

Mike y Adriana is correct. We skipped the DS230 part II. However, bringing it won't hurt.

Corey, I lived in Hamden for three years and will return to the area in the next two months. When you get back in CT, if you'd like, Catherine would like very much to get in touch with your fiancee. I think it can be very helpful to have friends from back home. If your fiancee is interested in talking to her, please let me know. Catherine is from Barranquilla.

Jay

Jay,

We will def. get together when you are in Hamden and I am sure Tony and his wife will be with us. My Fiancee (Adelis) told me she would love to talk to your Fiancee. They will have to exchange email addresses. I agree, it is important that our Fiancee's have a network of friends that are going to be adjusting to living in America. No matter how much we try to make the transition easy for them, it is a change. Talk to you soon.

Tony,

I'll give you a call either Saturday or Sunday. We leave Bogota tonight ( Saturday) at 11:55pm and arrive at JFK at 5:30am, immigration and then the ride home! Hope the little one is willing to take a nap so we can!

[Mononoke28 134]

Hi,

Is it true that the labratory does not assign appointments? Is it first come first serve?

Lucho,

This is what I've gathered from reading all these Colombian posts.

The place is:

Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico

Calle 38 # 8-28

Local #1

Bogotá

Tel# 232.7272 (If busy, keep dialing)

*** First come, first serve. They are open from 7AM-10AM. Try to get there really early so she can have her stuff done in the morning and they can send the lab stuff to the dr's in the afternoon.

They will do lab work, blood, & chest exam

She will need her passport, 1 photo and interview letter. I don't have any info on how much it costs.

She can't eat the night before.

And, that's pretty much I have written down on this beat up notebook of mine.

Hope that helps.

Diana

[lucho562 0]

Hi,

Is it true that the labratory does not assign appointments? Is it first come first serve?

Lucho,

This is what I've gathered from reading all these Colombian posts.

The place is:

Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico

Calle 38 # 8-28

Local #1

Bogotá

Tel# 232.7272 (If busy, keep dialing)

*** First come, first serve. They are open from 7AM-10AM. Try to get there really early so she can have her stuff done in the morning and they can send the lab stuff to the dr's in the afternoon.

They will do lab work, blood, & chest exam

She will need her passport, 1 photo and interview letter. I don't have any info on how much it costs.

She can't eat the night before.

And, that's pretty much I have written down on this beat up notebook of mine.

Hope that helps.

Diana

Thanks Diana

We will plan do be there between 6:30 - 6:45 latest. We have the medical schedule the following day at 9:45am with Dra. Consuelo.

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Lucho:

If I remember correctly, my wife was told by the doctor's office to bring one of the DS-156s with her (know this post is about the lab, not the doctor, but just thought about it). I beleive the doctor's office then put the DS-156 in the envelope with the lab results and medical exam results.

I'd verify it with my wife, but she left for Bogota today. May want to ask your fiancee if the doctor's office said anything about this....or maybe others on the board can indicate whether they had a similar experience.

Mike

Hi,

Is it true that the labratory does not assign appointments? Is it first come first serve?

Lucho,

This is what I've gathered from reading all these Colombian posts.

The place is:

Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico

Calle 38 # 8-28

Local #1

Bogotá

Tel# 232.7272 (If busy, keep dialing)

*** First come, first serve. They are open from 7AM-10AM. Try to get there really early so she can have her stuff done in the morning and they can send the lab stuff to the dr's in the afternoon.

They will do lab work, blood, & chest exam

She will need her passport, 1 photo and interview letter. I don't have any info on how much it costs.

She can't eat the night before.

And, that's pretty much I have written down on this beat up notebook of mine.

Hope that helps.

Diana

Thanks Diana

We will plan do be there between 6:30 - 6:45 latest. We have the medical schedule the following day at 9:45am with Dra. Consuelo.

[lucho562 0]

Mike,

I'm not sure about that either. I believe you are correct. We will be taking all of our paperwork everywhere with us while we're in Bogota. So shouldnt be a problem.

BTW,

Seems like Dra. Consuelo's secretary has a bad attitude. Hopefully Dra. is not like her secretary.

Lucho:

If I remember correctly, my wife was told by the doctor's office to bring one of the DS-156s with her (know this post is about the lab, not the doctor, but just thought about it). I beleive the doctor's office then put the DS-156 in the envelope with the lab results and medical exam results.

I'd verify it with my wife, but she left for Bogota today. May want to ask your fiancee if the doctor's office said anything about this....or maybe others on the board can indicate whether they had a similar experience.

Mike

Hi,

Is it true that the labratory does not assign appointments? Is it first come first serve?

Lucho,

This is what I've gathered from reading all these Colombian posts.

The place is:

Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico

Calle 38 # 8-28

Local #1

Bogotá

Tel# 232.7272 (If busy, keep dialing)

*** First come, first serve. They are open from 7AM-10AM. Try to get there really early so she can have her stuff done in the morning and they can send the lab stuff to the dr's in the afternoon.

They will do lab work, blood, & chest exam

She will need her passport, 1 photo and interview letter. I don't have any info on how much it costs.

She can't eat the night before.

And, that's pretty much I have written down on this beat up notebook of mine.

Hope that helps.

Diana

Thanks Diana

We will plan do be there between 6:30 - 6:45 latest. We have the medical schedule the following day at 9:45am with Dra. Consuelo.

[Corey3368 3]

FYI

While in Bogota, Doctor Consuelo was not in the office due to her father being in a car accident. She had a male Doctor covering the office for her. I am not sure this caused the issue with my Fiancee having to have her lab work re-done or having to get vaccinations TD / MMR again. In the end it all worked out, as we arrived home this morning. No one mentioned when Dr. Consuelo was returning to the office but just a heads up.

[lucho562 0]

FYI

While in Bogota, Doctor Consuelo was not in the office due to her father being in a car accident. She had a male Doctor covering the office for her. I am not sure this caused the issue with my Fiancee having to have her lab work re-done or having to get vaccinations TD / MMR again. In the end it all worked out, as we arrived home this morning. No one mentioned when Dr. Consuelo was returning to the office but just a heads up.

How was your fiance's experience with a male doctor? I have heard horror stories.