Colombia Club

[lucho562 0]

Buck,

If you have any doubts/concerns/questions....ask them now. It is important that you fly to Colombia with confidence in all your paperwork and the process. This confidence is what I had, and it worked wonders for me. I was calm throughout the whole process because of this. Also, review all your papers at least 5 times before you fly out. Good Luck!!!!!!

[parkpapa 0]

buck, all i can tell you is what helped us, if this can help you then great.

first, if you are a religious person put your trust in God. we did and everything has come out perfectly. also, if you know in your heart that you aren´t doing anything wrong, then there is nothing to worry about. if you feel you need to explain something, some special circumstance that you are concerned about, the CO will ask you about it and you´ll have an opportunity to explain. during our interview we weren´t asked for any kind of evidence but i was asked about a descrepency in my taxes. it took me by surprise since i was expecting other types of questions and it took me a few seconds to figure out the answer but when i gave the CO a reason, she was satisfied and that was the end of that. as i wrote in my report, i did see one male CO grill a guy that had an age difference like yours, but they had an answer for all of the questions, didn´t stumble and were granted the visa. practice ahead of time and you´ll be fine.

good luck

JK

JK is right on the money here, Buck. Every time I would express any doubts or concerns, Lorena would simply say something like "estaremos juntos.... si Dios quiere". We will be together, if God wants it. I admit to some intitial skeptisism toward this "let God handle it" approach. But, in the end, Lorena's simple but profound faith helped me get through some difficult moments. The fact is you must prepare as thoroughly and carefully as possible, and you are somewhat at the mercy of an anonymous government bureaucrat, yet all of it ultimately in God's hands. We've faced other bumps in the road along the way after the interview, yet we both have a deep and boundless belief that we were placed in each other's lives for a reason. I firmly believe that if you believe the same thing about your relationship, you two will be just fine. Study and prepare, but also place your insecurity and uncertainty in God's hands.

Charlie

[Mononoke28 135]

That's all we can do, make sure we have all our ducks in row and leave it in God's hands. My family and I always say "si Dios quiere", it's a Colombian thing I guess. My grandmother used to say "no se mueve la hoja de un árbol, sin la voluntad de Dios". Ain't that the truth.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

I HAVE A QUESTION...MY FIANCE JUST TOLD ME THAT HER MOTHER WHO IS IN CANADA, FILED FOR POLITICAL ASYLUM AND SHE IS THE FORMS...IS THIS SOMETHING FOR ME TO WORRY ABOUT????? I KNOW IM PARANOID NOW!!!!!!!!

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

The other thing is that the petition was put in by her mom 2 years ago...we met way after that...i am so worried now...but at the same time i think that just puttng it in the evidence and stating that it was her motherand not her who filed might make it a little easier...i hope...please help me out on this one

[paisita411 0]

today is the big day. thank you all for the well wishes.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

today is the big day. thank you all for the well wishes.

Good Luck Girl!!!!!!!!

[Bill y Bella 0]

I think someone could not sleep last night!

Best of luck Dre!

Bill

[HAL 9000 96]

I HAVE A QUESTION...MY FIANCE JUST TOLD ME THAT HER MOTHER WHO IS IN CANADA, FILED FOR POLITICAL ASYLUM AND SHE IS THE FORMS...IS THIS SOMETHING FOR ME TO WORRY ABOUT????? I KNOW IM PARANOID NOW!!!!!!!!

CAPS NO! Netiquette.

ps- Canada is much easier to emigrate to than the US. It may actually help your fiancee at the US Embassy, but it should not affect her case either way.

[buck501 0]

today is the big day. thank you all for the well wishes.

We will be waiting to hear the good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!

[lucho562 0]

It's 9:40am in Colombia right now.....Drea should be waiting sitted in front of windows 2 & 3. I'm starting to get nervous for her....yikes.

Give us some good news girl!!!

[buck501 0]

Buck,

If you have any doubts/concerns/questions....ask them now. It is important that you fly to Colombia with confidence in all your paperwork and the process. This confidence is what I had, and it worked wonders for me. I was calm throughout the whole process because of this. Also, review all your papers at least 5 times before you fly out. Good Luck!!!!!!

Ok, I have a question. I am pretty much 100% positive that Paola will not receive Packet 4 in the mail. The do not have a post office in Buenaventra evidently. When Pkt 3 was sent to her it was returned to the embassy. There is no reason to assume any different with Pkt 4. I read on the embassy site to call on Wed between 2pm and 4pm for info on the visa. Is that the only number to call? Can I call the number that costs $16.00 to request it be picked up in person? It also says to wait untill one week before the appointment to call. That is way to close for me. Can, or should I call now? Or will they just tell me call back when the time is closer?

Her med exam is on Wed. Aug. the 15th, the interview on Fri. the 17th. Having her pick up the invitation letter on Thur. the 16th may conflict with getting her papers from the doctor.

Can I make this call or will they want her to call? If they only speak spanish, I will not be able to understand. Thanks.

[lucho562 0]

The embassy goes by their book. Most likely they will tell you to call back. However, it shouldnt hurt trying on Wednesday. Have Paola explain to them that she never received packet 3 and that she wants to be sure that she will receive the appt. letter prior to the interview.

Does Paola have any family in Bogota? She can designate a family member to pick it up for her....with written authorization.

[TonyS 0]

GOOD LUCK DRE!!!!!!!!!!

[buck501 0]

The embassy goes by their book. Most likely they will tell you to call back. However, it shouldnt hurt trying on Wednesday. Have Paola explain to them that she never received packet 3 and that she wants to be sure that she will receive the appt. letter prior to the interview.

Does Paola have any family in Bogota? She can designate a family member to pick it up for her....with written authorization.

Lucho, she does not know anyone in Bogota. Are you saying that she will need to make the call? Not me? The number on the embassy site appears loke a US number. I am assuming it is not, correct?