Some people get a packet 4 and others don't?

[Woofey&Chaka 2]

I've so much about those 3 packets and I still don't understand anything. So do people schedule theirvisa interview or the embassy schedule it for them through the PACKET 4? So after I get packet 3, Do i need to send papers to the embassy so they can send me a Packet 4? I'm from colombia, the embassy is the embassy in Bogota. Does this process varies depending on the embassy?

[noncompute 9]

I've so much about those 3 packets and I still don't understand anything. So do people schedule theirvisa interview or the embassy schedule it for them through the PACKET 4? So after I get packet 3, Do i need to send papers to the embassy so they can send me a Packet 4? I'm from colombia, the embassy is the embassy in Bogota. Does this process varies depending on the embassy?

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

There is no "Packet 4" for the Bogota embassy. Packet 3 gets sent by email, as far as I know. It's a long list of instructions for the forms you need to fill out and what you need to take to the interview.

[Woofey&Chaka 2]

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

There is no "Packet 4" for the Bogota embassy. Packet 3 gets sent by email, as far as I know. It's a long list of instructions for the forms you need to fill out and what you need to take to the interview.

Thank you, ma fren

[Woofey&Chaka 2]

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

There is no "Packet 4" for the Bogota embassy. Packet 3 gets sent by email, as far as I know. It's a long list of instructions for the forms you need to fill out and what you need to take to the interview.

Thank you, ma fren

[LC2016 15]

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

There is no "Packet 4" for the Bogota embassy. Packet 3 gets sent by email, as far as I know. It's a long list of instructions for the forms you need to fill out and what you need to take to the interview.

Hi I'm the USC my huband it from Colombia how many packets are there for the Bogota Embassy? Would I the USC get all of them or would my husband get them all?

Thanks!

[noncompute 9]

Hi I'm the USC my huband it from Colombia how many packets are there for the Bogota Embassy? Would I the USC get all of them or would my husband get them all?

Thanks!

Once you get NOA2, then NVC sends the stuff to Bogota, then everything else goes to your husband. They called my wife by phone to verify her email, then sent it to her that same day. And then that was all there was, just had to attend the interview and done.

[Calicolom 266]

Required Forms and Documentation for (Non Immigrant K-1 Fiancé Visa) Interview, Bogota Embassy. Nov.7, 2012

1; Proof of Payment Slip for Visa Fee ($ 240.00) and Embassy Appointment Letter.

2; Colombian Passport for Maria

3; Copy of Passport Page (The Page with your Picture on it)

4; (2) Two Copies Form DS-156 (Do Not Sign) Attach (1) Photo to each Copy of Form DS-156, on the Bottom of the first Page where Indicated. Use Glue or two sided Tape to Attach. Do Not Staple or Tape across the Front of the Picture.

5; (1) One Copy Form DS-156K (Do Not Sign)

6; (2) Two Copies Form DS-230 (Do Not Sign------------------(2) Sets (2) Parts, Part 1 Filled Out Only.

7; Ten (10) Color Passport Photographs taken 30 Days before you have to go to Medical / Embassy Interview. Use(1) Photograph on each Form DS-156. Write your Name and Birth Date In Back of the other (8)

Use 2 Photos for Medical.

8; Birth Certificate (Maria ) (Acta de Nacimiento) (Original) (Or Copy)

9; Birth Certificate (Son) ( (Acta de Nacimiento) (Original) (Or Copy)

10; Legally Terminated Marriage Papers (Maria) (Translated into English) (Spanish Copy Included)

11; Evidence of Separation from your Ex Husband. (Very Important)

12; Legally Terminated Marriage (W) (First Marriage) W (Second Marriage)

13; Police Certificates; from your Country of residence where you have lived (6 Month) or more,

Since Age 16.They call it antecedentes judiciales not Older Than 60 Days before the Embassy Appointment.

Colombia National Police http://antecedentes.policia.gov.co:7003/WebJudicial/antecedentes.xhtm

14; Evidence of Financial Support (Form I-134 Two Pages) (2011 Federal Income Tax Return) (Letter of Additional Income)

15; Proof of meeting within two (2) Years.

A; E – Mails Send and Received from both,

B; Baggage Tickets, and Air Line Ticket Purchase from W

C; Pictures Taken from Colombia Visit.

D; Western Union Money Transfer Receipt’s

16; Medical Examination (Sealed Envelope) Do not Open

17; Statement wanting to get Married, from (W)

18; Statement wanting to get Married, from (M)

19; Baptismal Certificate.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

Yes, it does vary from consulate to consulate. And that info posted above from Nov. 2012 is very out of date. Those forms are not used any longer. The DS-160 replaced all the other DS forms on Oct. 7, 2013.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Mexico, Latin & South America regional forum - topic specific to going through Bogota ~

[Mononoke28 135]

I've so much about those 3 packets and I still don't understand anything. So do people schedule theirvisa interview or the embassy schedule it for them through the PACKET 4? So after I get packet 3, Do i need to send papers to the embassy so they can send me a Packet 4? I'm from colombia, the embassy is the embassy in Bogota. Does this process varies depending on the embassy?

Packet 3 & 4 were sent out years ago by the US embassy in Bogotá to the beneficiary before the interview. The process has changed a few times and it is now called the "Appointment Package" or Interview Package". You get it via email from the embassy once they receive the case from the NVC but you can speed things along by downloading it from their web site: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/iv-pkt3-4inst-interview-medical-exam-nov2013.pdf

Follow the instructions listed on the package and you should be fine.

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

Hi I'm the USC my huband it from Colombia how many packets are there for the Bogota Embassy? Would I the USC get all of them or would my husband get them all?

Thanks!

CR/IR visas follow a different process than K visas because the NVC processes everything and schedules the appointment with the embassy and all the beneficiary has to do is get the lab and medical tests done before the interview.

If you're still waiting for the USCIS to approve your I-130, you can start reading the EZSpouseGuide which will show you how the NVC process works.

Diana

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

Packet 3 & 4 were sent out years ago by the US embassy in Bogotá to the beneficiary before the interview. The process has changed a few times and it is now called the "Appointment Package" or Interview Package". You get it via email from the embassy once they receive the case from the NVC but you can speed things along by downloading it from their web site: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/iv-pkt3-4inst-interview-medical-exam-nov2013.pdf

Follow the instructions listed on the package and you should be fine.

Diana

Those instructions are not for a K-1 though. It says to fill out a DS-260 in those instructions, which is what those applying for a CR-1 would fill out. A K-1 applicant does not use that form. They fill out the DS-160.

[Mononoke28 135]

Those instructions are not for a K-1 though. It says to fill out a DS-260 in those instructions, which is what those applying for a CR-1 would fill out. A K-1 applicant does not use that form. They fill out the DS-160.

That's correct, however, that 's the packet the embassy sends out, unless they recently changed it. It doesn't matter though because as soon as you go to the first link to register for visa delivery with DHL you find the instructions for K1 visas and how they only need online form DS-160. It's all there.

In the meantime, applicants can start gathering the listed documents, make the doctor's appointment for their physical and get their lab work taken care of. If they wait for the embassy to take the lead in contacting them and sending them the same instructions, via email or snail mail, they'll be waiting a while.

Diana

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

That's correct, however, that 's the packet the embassy sends out, unless they recently changed it. It doesn't matter though because as soon as you go to the first link to register for visa delivery with DHL you find the instructions for K1 visas and how they only need online form DS-160. It's all there.

In the meantime, applicants can start gathering the listed documents, make the doctor's appointment for their physical and get their lab work taken care of. If they wait for the embassy to take the lead in contacting them and sending them the same instructions, via email or snail mail, they'll be waiting a while.

Diana

Ahh, I see. A tad confusing not to at least list on the instruction 'packet; from them that for the K-1 it is the DS-160 instead. Good to know the K-1 instructions are found at the website you need to go to though. Hope the OP and others to follow that will go through Bogota find this thread helpful.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Jay-Kay