K-1 visa

[mikeerok 1]

i have a question i called the NVC today and got my case number now can i go to the us embassy bogota website and schedule my fiancees interview or do i have to wait till the the bogota embassy sends me the 3 and 4 packets?

[OZ62 17]

i have a question i called the NVC today and got my case number now can i go to the us embassy bogota website and schedule my fiancees interview or do i have to wait till the the bogota embassy sends me the 3 and 4 packets?

Nope

Just have to get your papers ready and you can get the packet info befo re Bogota ever responds to you.The sooner you make your appointments, the sooner you fiancee is with you! All you need is the Bogota case number to make your appointment. After you make your embassy interview appointment, call the doctor and schedule the medical. Be prepared to pay for shots! My recommendation, don't get the shots ahead of time, because the doctor will say that booster shots are required, so either way, the doctor is going to dictate which shots are going to be needed. Just do it, get it over with! You will walk out with the med results in hand. You will also have to reserve your room and flights. Good luck and get your papers ready! Also, anything we turned in at the embassy, they were returned to us. More, get the Birth certificate translated in Colombia, it will be a lot cheaper. You will need this when you submit the Green Card paperwork.

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DOCUMENTOS PARA VISA K1-K2

APRECIADO SOLICITANTE:

POR FAVOR ORGANIZAR LOS DOCUMENTOS EN ESE ORDEN:

* 2 FORMAS DS-156 CON UNA FOTO EN CADA UNA

* 1 FORMA DS-156K

* 2 FOTOS MARCADADAS POR LA PARTE DE ATRAS CON NOMBRES Y APELLIDOS

* CERTIFICADO DE NACIMIENTO DEL SOLICITANTE

* DIVORCIOS DEL BENEFICIOARIO Y PETICIONARIO

* EXAMENES MEDICOS

* PASADO JUDICIAL

* AFFIDAVIT E-134 CON SOPORTE ECONOMICO (IMPUESTOS DEL 2010) Y CARTA LABORAL

* PASAPORTE

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- Left the Hotel Casa Sarita a bit late, approx 6:20AM. Our appointment 7:30AM.

- Got to the embassy approx 6:30AM, 10 minute cab ride, Cost 4,400 COL pesos, but I gave the cab driver a 5,000 COL peso bill.

- Huge line or lines outside the embassy when we arrived.

- Thanks to all here in VisaJourney, we knew where to go. We walked on the left side, grassy area, straight to the front, to line 3 which had 4 people waiting.

- After a couple of questions, the lady placed a small green stickers on our shirts with K1 hand written on it.

- Approx 6:38AM we went through security. We did not bring cell phones. X-ray machine, metal detector, take everything out of pocket, etc.. Just like going through security at an airport, except, we did not have to take our shoes off.

- After going inside, into the waiting area, we were told by the attendant to proceed straight to the front of Window 7.

- We were not given a check list by this attendant. We should have. At this point, it may be good to ask the attendant for the K1-K2 checklist if you did not get one.

- A little after 7AM, Window 7 came alive. The lady asked if we placed our documents in order according to the checklist. My fiancée said that we were not given a checklist. The lady behind the window left and brought a checklist and told my fiancée to place the required documents in order and return to the window.

- Our documents were in order, but in manila folders. The lady behind Window 7 said to remove everything from the folders. So, no folders!

- The list did not mention to include the DS-230.

- After a few minutes, my fiancée was asked to provide the certificate of Bautismo and the embassy appointment letter (a copy of the MRV payment).

- The medical examination to submit is the sealed green envelope. The rolled up and taped folder is not turned in and is a copy for the beneficiary.

- Approx 7:25AM went for some coffee in the waiting area. Remember, speakers are still hard to hear and I mean hard. You can catch the name, but the window number is hard to tell. Two other people on K VISAS went to Window 2 and got their K1's approved.

- Approx 8:49AM, heard the speaker announce for my fiancée to proceed to Window 3.

- Very simple questions were asked:

1. Who was the petitioner?

2. How we met?

3. Have she ever been married?

4. Has the petitioner been married? and How many times?

5. Have she ever been to the US?

- The person behind Window 3 said congratulations; your VISA is approved, in approx 2 weeks your VISA should arrive via DHL.

- At no time, proof of relationship was requested, nor was asked to produce the DS-230. The other lady said proof was not requested.

- Approx 8:52AM we were out of the embassy.

- There were cabs in the drop-off area. Got one and approx 9:30AM we were in our hotel.

- All embassy personnel were very friendly and courteous. We are very happy!!!

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- Salimos del Hotel Casa Sarita un poco tarde, 6:20 AM aprox. Nuestra cita era a las 7:30 AM

- Llegamos a la embajada aproximadamente las 6:30 am, 10 minutos en taxi, costo 4.400 pesos COL, pero le di al taxista un billete de 5.000 pesos COL.

- Enorme línea o líneas frente a la embajada cuando llegamos.

- Gracias a todos aquí en VisaJourney, sabíamos a dónde ir. Entramos en el lado izquierdo, zona de césped, directamente a la parte delantera, a la línea 3, que tenía 4 personas esperando.

- Después de un par de preguntas, la dama coloca pegatinas pequeñas de color verde en nuestras camisas con K1 escrita a mano en él.

- 6:38 AM aprox pasamos por la seguridad. No llevamos teléfonos celulares. Habia Máquina de rayos X, detector de metales, hay que sacar todo lo que se lleve en el bolsillo, etc. Al igual que pasar por seguridad en un aeropuerto, con la excepción, no hay que quitarse los zapatos.

- Después de entrar, en la sala de espera, nos dijeron que el encargado de proceder directamente a la parte delantera de vantanila 7.

- No nos dieron una lista de comprobación por esta empleada. Debemos tener esa lista en este punto. Es bueno para pedir a la empleada de la lista de control K1-K2 si no te dan una.

- Poco después de las 07:00 AM la Ventana, 7 fue habilitada. La señora le preguntó si colocamos nuestros documentos en orden de acuerdo a la lista de verificación. Mi novia dice que no se nos dieron una lista de verificación. La señora detrás de la ventana se fue y trajo una lista de verificación y le dijo a mi novia para colocar los documentos requeridos en orden y volver a la ventana.

- Los documentos estaban en orden, pero en las carpetas de manila. La señora detrás de la ventanilla 7, dijo sacar todo, lo que estaba en las carpetas. Por lo tanto, no utilizar carpetas para entregar los documentos

- La lista no menciona para incluir el DS-230.

- Después de unos minutos, mi novia se le solicitó el certificado de Bautismo y la carta de cita la embajada (pues es la copia del pago MRV).

- El examen médico a presentar es el sobre de manila sellada. La carpeta que esta enrollado y sellado (resultado de rayos x del laboratorio) no se entregó y una copia para el beneficiario.

- Aproximadamente 7:25 AM nos fuimos a tomar un café en la sala de espera. Recuerde, los altavoces siguen siendo difíciles de oír y me refiero duro. Usted puede tomar el nombre, pero el número de la ventana es difícil de entender. Otras dos personas sobre visas K se fue a la ventana 2 y consiguieron su K1 está aprobado.

- 8:49 AM aprox, escuchamos el altavoz anunciar para mi novia ir a la ventana 3.

- Preguntas muy sencillas se les preguntó:

1. ¿Quién fue el peticionario?

2. ¿Cómo nos conocimos?

3. Ha estado casado alguna vez?

4. Ha sido el peticionario casado? y ¿Cuántas veces?

5. ¿Ha estado alguna vez a los EE.UU.?

- La persona detrás de la ventana 3, dijo felicitaciones; su visa es aprobada, en aproximadamente 2 semanas de su VISA debe llegar a través de DHL.

- En ningún momento,se solicito prueba de la relación ni se le pidió la forma DS-230. La otra dama dijo que la prueba no fue solicitada por la misma informacion.

- 8:52 AM aprox estábamos fuera de la embajada.

- Había taxis en la zona de salida. Nos montamos en un taxi y aproximadamente 9:30 de la mañana estábamos en nuestro hotel.

- Todas las personas de la embajada fueron muy amable y cortés. Estamos muy contentos!

Edited February 7, 2013 by OZ62

[mikeerok 1]

Nope

Just have to get your papers ready and you can get the packet info before Bogota ever responds to you.

nope i can not scheldule interview???

[OZ62 17]

i have a question i called the NVC today and got my case number now can i go to the us embassy bogota website and schedule my fiancees interview or do i have to wait till the the bogota embassy sends me the 3 and 4 packets?

Dr. Rodolfo José Dennis V.

Centro de Especialistas

Fundación Cardioinfantil

Cra. 13b #161-85, Torre H, Piso 1

Bogotá

Tel: 1 805 0091 (Directo)

1 667 2727, x2420

CITA A LAS 2:00PM DIA 4 DE JUNIO

DIA 4 DE JUNIO, POR LA MAÑANA, ESTAR AI A LAS 6:30 AM

VAMOS A LOS ANALISES Y RAYO X

DICE QUE ESE LUGAR ESTA A 40 MINUTOS DEL DOCTOR DENNIS

Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico

Calle 38 No. 8-28, Local No. 1

Bogotá

Tel: 232-7272

CITA EN LA EMBAJADA, A LAS 7:30 AM, DIA 6 DE JUNIO

VAMOS ESTAR AI A LAS 6:30 AM

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Before we left the Hotel Casa Sarita, the señora Paulina advised us to take the TransMilenio to the doctor's location. The cab ride from the Instituto y Laboratorio Clínico Calle 38 No. 8-28, would cost about $50 US dollars. After the lab work and eating a quick breakfast at Subways, we walked several blocks south to the TransMilenio station. We payed each 7,500 COL pesos for the ride up to the Dr. Rodolfo José Dennis place which is located way up north at the Fundación Cardioinfantil. Total cost for both: 15,000 COL pesos ($8.25 US).

- We took the TransMilenio B1 and get off at the Calle 161. About a 30 minute ride.

- You can then take a short cab ride to doctor’s place from the Transmilenio station.

- Our appointment was at 2PM. We arrived at Calle 161 at 10AM.

- Since it was really early, we decided to walk and do a little tourist touring.

- When we got to the park on the left hand side, we made a left at Carrera 13B

- After the park, the building, next to it is the place.

- Went inside, made a right towards Tower H. Made a left and at the end was the appointment desk.

- Inside the building is a very nice food court with lots of choices.

- We hung out inside the building, taking pictures and then we walked out to have a look around.

- We sat at the park for a while, then around 1PM we went inside to eat and drink something.

- Approx 1:45 PM, we went to the desk and reported for the appointment.

- Approx 3PM, she was called in. I stayed in the waiting room.

- Approx 4PM, she said that she needed shots and that the passport picture was no good and that we needed to get new ones.

- Noticed three other VISA ladies were there and they ALL were required to take shots.

- Doctor told my fiancée that vaccines needed reinforcements (vacunas necesitan refuerzos). Additional cost for 3 shots, 151,100 COL pesos. IMOVAXGRIPE, TETANOS Y DIFTERIA, and SARAMPION. Doctor exam cost was 150,000 COL pesos. Out total cost 301,100 COL pesos and we were out of there with the medical package. Doctor said that if there where issues, especially from the lab work, she would not get a package.

- All ladies were required to completely undress, but my fiancée said that Doctor Dennis was very respectful.

- After my fiancée got her shots, we had to get a cab ride to get new passport or VISA pictures. We were given a place and address. FOTO JAPON, Calle 140, #18A-70 (Close to Avenida 19).

- Cab cost about 5,000 COL pesos each way. Cost for pictures, 41,000. I wanted 6 pictures, but, each sheet was 4 pictures and had to buy 2 sheets, total 8 pictures and was given a cd.

- Got back to the doctor’s place around 5:10PM. My fiancée got her medical package and the form 3025 in hand and we left the place before it got dark.

- This time we took a cab to the TransMilenio station at Calle 161

- To go back we were recommended to take the TransMilenio H13 and to get off at Calle 63.

- Glad that we never took a cab, because there was so many traffic jams coming back. Very glad also, the money saved came handy for the required shots.

- Got off at Calle 63 about 30 minutes after and we walked to our hotel from there.

[mikeerok 1]

i was confused by your first reply... do i have to wait to schedule interview or can i do it now

[OZ62 17]

i have a question i called the NVC today and got my case number now can i go to the us embassy bogota website and schedule my fiancees interview or do i have to wait till the the bogota embassy sends me the 3 and 4 packets?

DAS weblink

http://antecedentes.policia.gov.co:7003/WebJudicial/index.xhtml

Will need the Colombian Cedula number. Before you leave the states or just before leaving for Bogota, do a print out and bring it to the interview. You will need a print out that you paid the VISA fee.

[mikeerok 1]

DAS weblink

http://antecedentes.policia.gov.co:7003/WebJudicial/index.xhtml

Will need the Colombian Cedula number. Before you leave the states or just before leaving for Bogota, do a print out and bring it to the interview. You will need a print out that you paid the VISA fee.

can you please tell me again can i schedule interview now before bogota has received my info?