Colombia Club

[Sam y Nydia 1]

OOOhh ya encontre como

La duda que me queda es con las cuatro formas de buscar porque parece que solo una sirve: EXPEDITE IV SECTION (Maybe Immigrant Visas)

Estas dice que es imposible buscarlas y no da informacion:

I-730

EXPEDITE NIV SECTION (Maybe Non-Immigrant Visas)

CORRESPONDENCE

Alguien sabe de otra palabra para buscar? Estoy tratando con todo jajaja

[parkpapa 0]

Another thing...about MONZERATE....All of my ROLO friends told me (after I did it) that going up to there with your significant other is the Kiss of Death to the realationship. Has anyone else heard of this?

LOL

Dre

Andrea,

Yeah, that's a popular superstition in Bogota. If you go up there with a boyfriend/girlfriend, your relationship is doomed. However, Lorena and I went up there on our first date and that's where she won my heart. The rest, as they say, is history.

I think you make (or break) your own luck. Where you go is not nearly as important as what you do.

Charlie

[HAL 9000 96]

Thanks everyone.

The altitude is a minor problem. Shortness of breath mainly, but I am now getting used to it. However I still cant get use to this cold weather, neither can Wendy. She is from hot humid Barranquilla and im from sunny California.

As far as I know, line 3 is for immigrant, k1, k2, k3 visas. I believe cr1 is an immigrant visa. Dont write this on stone.

BTW, forgot to mention that the CO did not ask for 1 piece of evidence, no new photos, emails, calling cards, nada.

Steve, will call you in a few.

Seems like we had the same interviewer... awesome dude...

[Sam y Nydia 1]

WWOOHOOOOO :dance:

A TODOS FELICES NOTICIAS!!! ENCONTRE COMO BUSCAR EN DHL TRACKING JAJAJA

LE DI Y LE DI HASTA QUE POR FIN LOGRE!!! SOY MUY PERSISTENTE, FUERON HOOORAS, PERO A VECES PIENSO QUE ME DEJAN HABLANDO SOLA

A VER LES DIGO LA FORMA:

1. www.dhl.com

2. Select Location: UNITED STATES ON AMERICA

3. TRACK

4. Track by Reference

5. Reference: (aqui se coloca las siguientes palabras: EXP (01 ... 31) (JAN...JUN) 2007A, CYCLE (01...) 2007

6. Colocan en la fecha en la que saben que el NVC envio la peticion a la Embajada. Ej: EXP 20 JAN 2007A, ó tambien si no lo encuentran por ahi entonces por este otro: Ej: CYCLE 25 2007. IMPORTANTE: Es mejor colocar las fechas desde Jan 01 hasta la fecha de consulta en mi caso el dia de hoy Jul 8, para que tome todo.

7. Custome Number se deja en blanco, solo se selecciona en Sender

8. y.. TRACK para que busque las referencias.

ESPERO HABER SIDO DE GRAN AYUDA, YA QUE ME ENCANTA PODER INVESTIGAR Y AYUDAR A LAS PERSONAS QUE LO NECESITAN. ES MEJOR DAR QUE RECIBIR... pero tambien recibo jejeje

BESOOOOOOSSS!!!

Ah, si alguien puede postear esto en ingles, abriendo un post nuevo, la gente estaria feliz de saber lo de sus peticiones.

Edited July 8, 2007 by Sam y Nydia

[Mononoke28 135]

Nydia,

Últimamente la gente se ha estado quejando de que los tips de Petermiami con DHL no funcionan. Entonces puede ser que cambiaron toda la vaina.

Dre,

As far as kiss of death to a relationship, try going up La Piedra del Peñol. My husband and I were all smiles and giggling going up that big old rock, half way through we weren't smiling so much and as soon as we got to the top we weren't even talking to each other. I know it's dumb but the whole huffin' and puffin' and making fun of how weak we were put us in a bad mood.

Lucho,

I e-mailed the guy on the apartment to find out more about it. I like the sound of it except that I wouldn't like to share the place with other people. Oh well. Let me know how it is when you get back. And take care of that cold, you hear?

Diana

[paisita411 0]

Lucho, thanks for the explination on the picture. Its funny the things they ask some people to explain. I'm going over our entire interview from February...thank GOD we came home and typed it all out that day, today I wouldn't remember a 3rd of what they asked me. And I'm also reviewing the questions posted here, what Mike sent me in February and anything else I can find. We're going to be ready for everything this time. As far as the cold weather, even though I grew up in Miami and live in HOTlanta...I rarely use a coat (don't even own one), anything 40F or above is comfortable to me. I'll take a sweater with me. HEY...did you have to share that apartment with someone? I contacted the guy yesterday and its available for the dates I'll be in Bogota but I don't want to be in there with a total stranger. Thanks for giving us the link.

Diana, at least you made it up to Penyol....I went to the 3rd story and had to crawl down on my @$$. That is one creepy rock. looks like a whale droped out of the sky into the lake!!!

lol - dre

[Mike and Adriana 0]

congratulations. i feel like i have given birth to you, lucho. i am glad things finally came together for you. i had my doubts about you at the beginning, especially when you repeat back information exactly opposite of what i already told you. but you finally got it together and now you know enough to help others. i hope you do as my patience has dwindled.

good luck to you and your fiancee.

Approved!!! Easy as 1, 2, 3. I'll post details later, however the order is slightly different than anexo B.

[Mike and Adriana 0]

once he gets ead, he can apply for a social security card. my wife's card took about one month at most.

3. That takes me to my next question. MIKE...you mentioned that the K3 is valid 2 years and that Oscar can work immediatly after he files for the EAD? Will the Social Security Admn issue him number based on his K3 and application? That is REALLY my main concern. This has cost us both a large sum of money and when he arrives, he would like to begin working as soon as possible. (and I really need the help at this point!!). If this is so, than we can forget about the IR1 process and just do the AOS when he arrives (or as soon as we save up the money).

Thank you to everyone for your input, which as always is invaluable. And thank you for your well wishes also. We'll need all the positive vibes for this next go-round!!

I hope I'm not making you all work too hard on your holiday!

Happy 4th to All...God Bless America.

Dre

[Sam y Nydia 1]

Por lo mismo me puse a investigar y pues aqui di mi aporte, porque a mi tampoco me funciono el de Petermiami, espero que a alguien le sirva.

A todos espero que sus peticiones sean contestadas lo mas pronto, y pues en vista que como no se hablar ingles mejor dejo de postear.

Gracias.

[paisita411 0]

Nydia...sabes que las instrucciones de petermiami no fueron facil para mi tampoco. Lo logre pq MikeyAdriana y TonyS estaban en las mismas con migo al mismisimo tiempo y ellos me ayudaron a hacer el tracking. Como para mi, ese paso fue en Noviembre del 2006, pues no me afecta, pero si note tu aporte y dige "ehhh, que bueno que tomo el tiempo Nydia para esplicar ese proceso" yo se que va ayudar a muchos que vienen detras de ti. Y por el idioma, no te achantes...YO TE ENTIENDO...y creo que al menos el 50% de los que aportamos a este grupo hablamos Espanol. Buena suerte con todo. Ya sabes que el miercoles debes faxiar todo los docs del PK3 a la embajada cierto?

Animo pues!!!

andrea

Por lo mismo me puse a investigar y pues aqui di mi aporte, porque a mi tampoco me funciono el de Petermiami, espero que a alguien le sirva.

A todos espero que sus peticiones sean contestadas lo mas pronto, y pues en vista que como no se hablar ingles mejor dejo de postear.

Gracias.

[paisita411 0]

Mike, thanks for your input on the EAD. We've pretty much decided to forgoe the IR1 route, don't want to take any more chances at the embassy. We'll just have to cough up the increased fees for the AOS once Oscar is here.

Diana....I got in touch with the guy who rents the apartment that Lucho stayed at in Bogota and it turns out that some Canadian soldier is staying in the master bedroom...that's a deal breaker for me no matter how inexpensive!!! I'm glad you mentioned it in a previous post because it didn't occur to me to ask until then...I'm glad I did. If anyone else has suggestions for an inexpensive hotel, apartment..whatever..that would be helfpul. I have friends and family in Bogota but I'd rather be alone with my husband.

Dre

[Bill y Bella 0]

Hi,

We are new to the club although I have been doing a lot of reading in the forum. This is a fantastic site! I will be submitting the I-129F K-1 petition to Vermont soon. I'm just waitng to receive the G-325A & letter of intent from Bella. I am hoping that we will have the visa before mid December so that Bella and the kids can be here for Christmas. Wish us luck!

I have a few questions / requests I hope someone can help me with.

1. Can someone please send me a recent package 3 from Bogota? I want to have it ready to send in as soon as Bogota receives the package from NVC.

2. How long does it take to get the police & migratorio reports from DAS in Bogota? Any problem getting the reports in Bogota when she has lived most of her life in Cucuta?

3. Does anyone know the best place to catch up on the required vaccinations in Bogota? We are on a tight budget so any tips to save money on this would be greatly appreciated.

4. The DS-230 requests a 10 year employment history and has a field for location. Is city & country sufficient or do they need the actual address?

5. Bella spent most of her life in Cucuta but now lives in Bogota. She will be going back to Cucuta soon for a visit & will pick up 3 new copies of everyone's birth certificates while she is there. Is there anything else she might need to obtain while she is there? I hate to find out that there is some other document she needs that can only be obtained in Cucuta.

7. Are 4 photos enough? I just saw where someone recommended 10 - 12.

I guest I better stop asking questions. This should hold me for a while.

Thanks!

Bill

[Chester y Monica 2]

Hi Bill y Bella,

For the Packet 3 contents, check this link -

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsck1instructions.shtml

This will help you get an idea of what documents she needs to get ready prior to the interview.

For Packet 4 contents, check this link

http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/co1/wwwfck1cita_temp.pdf

As for the Certificado de Migratorio please check the info that Nydia posted. To me it looks like 3 days if you get in Bogota.

Hope this helps.

Hola Chester....

Pues si, Lucho me ayudo mucho sacandome de esa duda, y el pasado judicial es el mismo certificado judicial o de policia. No tienes que sacar "certificados de buena vecindad" como lo han hecho muchas chicas aconsejadas por otras personas de otros paises. En el caso de Colombia, solo se expide un solo certificado judicial (libreta verde) si la persona esta limpia de antecedentes. Si ella ha vivido en otros paises por mas de seis meses, pues tambien tendría que presentar el certificado de policia de todas las ciudades donde haya vivido en ese país.

Y que casualidad, hoy acabo de recibir despues de 5 semanas mi certificado migratorio (Carta de entradas y salidas de Colombia). La informacion para sacar este registro la puedes obtener en esta direccion http://www.das.gov.co/ en la parte donde dice SEDES, ahi encuentras el telefono y la direccion donde se debe ir personalmente (tu prometida) a solicitar ese documento. Este enlace te dice los documentos que ella tiene que presentar: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/tramite.aspx?traID=1715 . Este certificado si tu prometida lo solicita en una ciudad que no sea Bogotá, pues le demora de 4 a 5 semanas en llegarle. Si se solicita directamente en Bogotá, tu prometida lo podrá obtener en máximo 4 días laborales.

Y te comento, cuando te entregan ese certificado te enfatizan en no abrirlo, porque entonces perdería su validez. Te lo entregan en un sobre sellado, y asi mismo se tiene que presentar al consul. Este documento tiene caducidad a los tres meses de la fecha de expedición.

Espero haberte servido en algo, y pues ahi se va aprendiendo poco a poco para colaborarle a las personas que lo necesitan.

Un abrazo para ambos,

The more photos you can provide the better, especially from different dates/events.

[buck501 0]

Mike, thanks for your input on the EAD. We've pretty much decided to forgoe the IR1 route, don't want to take any more chances at the embassy. We'll just have to cough up the increased fees for the AOS once Oscar is here.

Diana....I got in touch with the guy who rents the apartment that Lucho stayed at in Bogota and it turns out that some Canadian soldier is staying in the master bedroom...that's a deal breaker for me no matter how inexpensive!!! I'm glad you mentioned it in a previous post because it didn't occur to me to ask until then...I'm glad I did. If anyone else has suggestions for an inexpensive hotel, apartment..whatever..that would be helfpul. I have friends and family in Bogota but I'd rather be alone with my husband.

http://www.bogotacolombialodging.com/

I think Parkpapa stayed here and said it was nice. This where I plan on staying.

Dre

[lucho562 0]

Lucho a propósito una amiga que iba por k3 oyo cuando wendy grito jajaja

Besos!!

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