Bogota: Visa shipped via DHL?

[wja1963 0]

At the Bogota Consulate information page (http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota):

"Visas are now being shipped to beneficiary via DHL (a courier). You select delivery point when you select interview date and pay online. Visas may NOT be picked up at the embassy. Beneficiary can stipulate delivery address and MAY be able to pick up the visa at the DHL office. Example reasons for picking up the visa at DHL include that you are staying at a hotel. Your best, safest, fastest and cheapest option is to pick up your passport at the delivery service's office in Bogota."

I dont quite understand how the pickup works: how long does it take to get the VISA from the delivery service office? Who do I contact?

What is the alternative?

Shipping the VISA means we have to stay in Bogota after the interview to be able to get it fast, this makes it very difficult to plan anything.

What is the best way to approach this?

Any suggestions, experience, concerns?

[OZ62 17]

At the Bogota Consulate information page (http://www.visajourn...mbia&cty=Bogota):

"Visas are now being shipped to beneficiary via DHL (a courier). You select delivery point when you select interview date and pay online. Visas may NOT be picked up at the embassy. Beneficiary can stipulate delivery address and MAY be able to pick up the visa at the DHL office. Example reasons for picking up the visa at DHL include that you are staying at a hotel. Your best, safest, fastest and cheapest option is to pick up your passport at the delivery service's office in Bogota."

I dont quite understand how the pickup works: how long does it take to get the VISA from the delivery service office? Who do I contact?

What is the alternative?

Shipping the VISA means we have to stay in Bogota after the interview to be able to get it fast, this makes it very difficult to plan anything.

What is the best way to approach this?

Any suggestions, experience, concerns?

The Packet 3/4 gives you the website to go and pay the VISA fee. When you create the account, you enter the details where you want the VISA package to go. Pay more for home delivery. Pay less to have it delivered to the local DHL counter. The package can then be picked up by the person who's VISA is intended for. How long, they give an estimate of 2 weeks for delivery. Does it take two weeks, depends, but I have been told 7 to 10 days.

Edited May 8, 2012 by OZ62

[stefan y karen 23]

OZ is correct. When you create your account & pay your fee then you get to select which DHL office you want to pick up the Visa from. It took us 10 days before our Visa was able to be picked up. If you are hoping to expedite/shorten that time frame...FORGET ABOUT IT. I had a letter from my congressman and met with the Director of Immigration at the Bogota Embassy and he said "no exceptions." It took 10 days.

[suazo 1]

I did my Fiancee visa application and got responde by vermont service center on January 3rd, my immigration lawyer told me that i do not need the I-135 and I-184 affidavits, even though i do not make over poverty level for myself and my fiancee. I had the documents of my co-sponsors already done and he said no. not until she arrives in usa, for adjustment of status is that needed. Is he wrong? will i get rejected by USCIS or by Embassy in Bogota?