Got my Interview Date in Bogota - What docs need notarized?

[Jon&Clau 1]

I scheduled my fiance's interview for March 22nd. Her medical is with Dr Dennis on March 21st. Clau tried to call the only female, Dr Monica Caicedo, and was told Dr Caicedo is no longer taking appointments for this exam any longer, so you only have two doctors to choose from. According to the doctors office, she will be given all the papers she needs to bring to the interview at the conclusion of her medical exam. The doctors office also said she could get her required vaccinations in Barranquilla but would need to bring the shot records with her to the medical exam.

In putting together my end of the paperwork for the interview, I was hoping someone could answer one question. In the section of the instructions for "LIST OF DOCUMENTS", it says:

We can return most original documents if you also bring notarized photocopies to your interview. If you

already included an English translation in the documents you submitted to USCIS as part of the petition

process, you do not need to provide additional English translations or duplicate copies.

So other than the beneficiary birth certificate, is there anything else that they want notarized, such as my employment verification letter, and tax return?

Thanks to everyone on this site for their advice...no speed bumps to date!!

Jon & Clau

[andrea y arturo 14]

Only if you want the documents returned should be notarized. As far as I am concerned they can keep my letter of employment and tax return...

[Mononoke28 135]

I scheduled my fiance's interview for March 22nd. Her medical is with Dr Dennis on March 21st. Clau tried to call the only female, Dr Monica Caicedo, and was told Dr Caicedo is no longer taking appointments for this exam any longer, so you only have two doctors to choose from. According to the doctors office, she will be given all the papers she needs to bring to the interview at the conclusion of her medical exam. The doctors office also said she could get her required vaccinations in Barranquilla but would need to bring the shot records with her to the medical exam.

In putting together my end of the paperwork for the interview, I was hoping someone could answer one question. In the section of the instructions for "LIST OF DOCUMENTS", it says:

We can return most original documents if you also bring notarized photocopies to your interview. If you

already included an English translation in the documents you submitted to USCIS as part of the petition

process, you do not need to provide additional English translations or duplicate copies.

So other than the beneficiary birth certificate, is there anything else that they want notarized, such as my employment verification letter, and tax return?

Thanks to everyone on this site for their advice...no speed bumps to date!!

Jon & Clau

No, they're only referring to official documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, etc.

By the way, there is Colombia Club IV thread where you will be able to find many answers to these types of questions. The previous threads used to be in the US Embassy forum but they're now in this forum to make it easier for everybody.

Diana

[Jon&Clau 1]

No, they're only referring to official documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, etc.

By the way, there is Colombia Club IV thread where you will be able to find many answers to these types of questions. The previous threads used to be in the US Embassy forum but they're now in this forum to make it easier for everybody.

Diana

Thanks Diana!!

[Jon&Clau 1]

No, they're only referring to official documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, etc.

By the way, there is Colombia Club IV thread where you will be able to find many answers to these types of questions. The previous threads used to be in the US Embassy forum but they're now in this forum to make it easier for everybody.

Diana

Hi Diana, I started looking at the Colombia Club IV thread, and in going through the eMail exchanges, the issue of the DAS certificate for the petitioner kept appearing. In the latest packet from the embassy, it says only the applicant needs the DAS, so should I trust that information? Also, my finace says she can get her DAS on-line and just print it off. Does that sound like what they are looking for?

Let me know and thanks!!

Jon & Clau

[Mononoke28 135]

Hi Diana, I started looking at the Colombia Club IV thread, and in going through the eMail exchanges, the issue of the DAS certificate for the petitioner kept appearing. In the latest packet from the embassy, it says only the applicant needs the DAS, so should I trust that information? Also, my finace says she can get her DAS on-line and just print it off. Does that sound like what they are looking for?

Let me know and thanks!!

Jon & Clau

The DAS certificates they're referring to were called the Migratory Movement Letter or Carta Migratoria where it shows all entries and exits of the applicant. The US embassy in Bogotá changed their required paperwork a few months ago and that document is no longer needed. Your fiancée still has to get her Police Certificate from the DAS and she can do it online.

Diana

[OZ62 17]

I scheduled my fiance's interview for March 22nd. Her medical is with Dr Dennis on March 21st. Clau tried to call the only female, Dr Monica Caicedo, and was told Dr Caicedo is no longer taking appointments for this exam any longer, so you only have two doctors to choose from. According to the doctors office, she will be given all the papers she needs to bring to the interview at the conclusion of her medical exam. The doctors office also said she could get her required vaccinations in Barranquilla but would need to bring the shot records with her to the medical exam.

In putting together my end of the paperwork for the interview, I was hoping someone could answer one question. In the section of the instructions for "LIST OF DOCUMENTS", it says:

We can return most original documents if you also bring notarized photocopies to your interview. If you

already included an English translation in the documents you submitted to USCIS as part of the petition

process, you do not need to provide additional English translations or duplicate copies.

So other than the beneficiary birth certificate, is there anything else that they want notarized, such as my employment verification letter, and tax return?

Thanks to everyone on this site for their advice...no speed bumps to date!!

Jon & Clau

"SCHEDULE THE EXAMINATION: Please call one of the doctors (also known as panel physicians) listed below to make an appointment for your exam. Since the full-body exam requires the patient to undress, you may wish to choose a male or female doctor accordingly."

For what I have read in "English_K1K2Packetdec7.pdf" downloaded from the Bogota Embassy website, there is a full body examination, including the genitals. Having a female doctor available makes sense, if the person does not feel comfortable being examined by a male doctor. My fiancée has had many bad encounters with male doctors in her past and I was hoping that she would go to a female doctor.

In any case, please let us know or give us feedback on the doctor's visit, examination, or any gripes.

Also, how did it go in making your appointment for the Lab work and X-ray?

Thanks and a Big Congratulations!

[Jon&Clau 1]

"SCHEDULE THE EXAMINATION: Please call one of the doctors (also known as panel physicians) listed below to make an appointment for your exam. Since the full-body exam requires the patient to undress, you may wish to choose a male or female doctor accordingly."

For what I have read in "English_K1K2Packetdec7.pdf" downloaded from the Bogota Embassy website, there is a full body examination, including the genitals. Having a female doctor available makes sense, if the person does not feel comfortable being examined by a male doctor. My fiancée has had many bad encounters with male doctors in her past and I was hoping that she would go to a female doctor.

In any case, please let us know or give us feedback on the doctor's visit, examination, or any gripes.

Also, how did it go in making your appointment for the Lab work and X-ray?

Thanks and a Big Congratulations!

Hi OZ62, thanks for the congrats, but as I mentioned in my post, my fiance called the only female doctor on the list and was told she was no longer doing these exams, so what choice does she have? From reading the Colombian Club posts, Dr. Dennis sounds like the best of what's left!!

There is no appointment to be made for the lab, just show up at 6:30am to get in early. Clau's medical exam is in the afternoon at 3:30PM and her interview at the embassy is the next day. I'll provide an update on our experience during my week in Bogota which is 3/19.

Jon & Clau

[Jon&Clau 1]

The DAS certificates they're referring to were called the Migratory Movement Letter or Carta Migratoria where it shows all entries and exits of the applicant. The US embassy in Bogotá changed their required paperwork a few months ago and that document is no longer needed. Your fiancée still has to get her Police Certificate from the DAS and she can do it online.

Diana

Hi Diana, thanks, I am satisfied I don't need to do anything further for DAS certificats. One more thing I thought of. In the instructions for "List of Documents", for Photographs, they want six Photographs with one attached to the DS-156. I also read that the lab also wants a photo, so now I'm down to five photos, not the six the embassy asked for. Does she need to get more than six photos between the embassy, lab and anyplace else that wants one?

Thanks for your advice so far!!

Jon & Clau

[andrea y arturo 14]

I think that the six photos include the lab photo and the medical exam photo but it doesn't hurt to have extras... they are cheap in Colombia so when we went to get the pictures taken we got 12 just in case....

[stefan y karen 23]

Hi Diana, thanks, I am satisfied I don't need to do anything further for DAS certificats. One more thing I thought of. In the instructions for "List of Documents", for Photographs, they want six Photographs with one attached to the DS-156. I also read that the lab also wants a photo, so now I'm down to five photos, not the six the embassy asked for. Does she need to get more than six photos between the embassy, lab and anyplace else that wants one?

Thanks for your advice so far!!

Jon & Clau

Jon: You need to print TWO copies of the DS-156 and attach a photo to each one, so I read it as you are down to 4 photos remaining. I don't trust it, so I am having Karen get 8 photos so she is down to 6--better too many photos, than too few.

[Jon&Clau 1]

Jon: You need to print TWO copies of the DS-156 and attach a photo to each one, so I read it as you are down to 4 photos remaining. I don't trust it, so I am having Karen get 8 photos so she is down to 6--better too many photos, than too few.

Stefan y Karen, thanks for pointing that out. Actually, I think the lab also wants a photo, so I'm going to have Clau get 4 more additional photos from the place her pics where taken.

Thanks!!

Jon & Clau

[andrea y arturo 14]

Stefan y Karen, thanks for pointing that out. Actually, I think the lab also wants a photo, so I'm going to have Clau get 4 more additional photos from the place her pics where taken.

Thanks!!

Jon & Clau

Yes, having extra pictures does not hurt. Having less - will...

[OZ62 17]

Hi Diana, thanks, I am satisfied I don't need to do anything further for DAS certificats. One more thing I thought of. In the instructions for "List of Documents", for Photographs, they want six Photographs with one attached to the DS-156. I also read that the lab also wants a photo, so now I'm down to five photos, not the six the embassy asked for. Does she need to get more than six photos between the embassy, lab and anyplace else that wants one?

Thanks for your advice so far!!

Jon & Clau

For your Colombian Police Report got to: http://antecedentes....ial/index.xhtml

Acepta > Enviar > Numero de Cedula > Buscar > Aparece el reporte:

Consulta en línea de Antecedentes Judiciales

La Policía Nacional de Colombia informa:

Que a la fecha, 23/02/2012 el ciudadano con Cédula de Ciudadanía Nº XXXXXXX y Nombres: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NO REGISTRA ANTECEDENTES de acuerdo con el art. 248 de la Constitución Política de Colombia. Esta consulta es válida siempre y cuando el número de cédula correspondan con el documento de identidad suministrado. Si tiene alguna duda con el resultado, por favor acérquese a las instalaciones de la Policía Nacional de Colombia.

Edited February 23, 2012 by OZ62