Bogota Embassy

[jamesfreddyc 0]

RE: K3 Spouse Visa Question -- Bogota Embassy

Hi all,

We had our I-129F (K3) petition approved on August 10, 2006 and are still waiting for Packet #3 to arrive at my wife's address (Cartagena). In your opinion, should we just wait for the Packet #3 or do you suggest we compile the DS-230 Part 1 application and fax this into the Embassy in Bogota?

If you suggest to move forward with downloading and filling out the DS-230 then fax into the embassy, then my question is: Do we need to generate a barcode for this form?

Also -- Anyone with info on the time it takes for Packet 3 to arrive in Cartagena after they recieve the case would be appreciated.

Thank You for your input!

Take Care,

james

[Danny&Adri 1]

Anyone with info on the time it takes for Packet 3 to arrive in Cartagena after they recieve the case would be appreciated.

My fiancee lives in Bogota and the packet 3 was sent to her via a private messenger service. (In other words, the US Embassy did not use the notoriously bad Colombian postal service.) Our timeline was:

2006-08-09 : NVC Left

2006-08-11 : Consulate Received

2006-08-14 : Packet 3 Received

"PachucoBro" (user nbr 21145) is from Barranquilla. Their timeline shows:

2006-08-14 : NVC Left

2006-08-16 : Consulate Received

2006-08-29 : Packet 3 Received

Hope that helps some.

[Peter Miami 0]

Hi James,

It varies from person to person and city to city because of the bad postal problems in Colombia. Some people never get packet# 3 or 4.

I have a packet #3 but it is for K-1, I do not know the differences between K-1 and K-3 packets. Let me know if you want a copy and read my threads right here in this section. I will move them up so that you can read the tips, advice, short-cuts and more information. I and other VJ members have done these things good luck.

Peter Miami

[jamesfreddyc 0]

Thanks to the both of you for your input...

Well, considering the fact that it took 3 days for Danni's fiancee to recieve Packet 3 -- as well as your comment that some recieve it, some don't....

I will just have to prepare the DS-230 for my wife and have her fax it in. Now, my question is: is there a barcode on the DS-230 when you recieve it from the Embassy?

If so, I will have to prepare one.

Thanks again,

j

[Peter Miami 0]

Thanks to the both of you for your input...

Well, considering the fact that it took 3 days for Danni's fiancee to recieve Packet 3 -- as well as your comment that some recieve it, some don't....

I will just have to prepare the DS-230 for my wife and have her fax it in. Now, my question is: is there a barcode on the DS-230 when you recieve it from the Embassy?

If so, I will have to prepare one.

Thanks again,

j

It does not mather. We send in a different DS-230, just like many other VJ members. The DS-230 we sent did not have a barcode.

Peter Miami