Colombia - are you waiting for scheduling of interview in Bogota?

[Karmalious 50]

FYI...

Received SSN #: 2015-08-14 (from local SSA office)

Received SSN card: 2015-08-18

Received green card: 2015-08-21

Super congratulations! Wow, how is she adjusting to her new life? Be sure you take her out the beautiful Gila National Forest areas in the northwest part of that state. Bless you both!

[tiko1426 17]

FYI...

Received SSN #: 2015-08-14 (from local SSA office)

Received SSN card: 2015-08-18

Received green card: 2015-08-21

congrats...Good Info Here...thnx

[jxpm 2]

I just got an interview date. In the list of documents to bring, they say that the Colombian police certificate I sent was a copy. I printed it from online, the 'antecedentes judiciales' https://antecedentes.policia.gov.co:7005/WebJudicial/antecedentes.xhtml. How can I get an original?

i dont know if it still needed by you buti got an original from the interet but it cost 30,000 pesos in this website since they said the one we usually get free in bogota doesnt work when its meant to be seen outside the country so you ask for it thenyou pay online or through a bank and then they send the pdf to your email to download.

https://tramites.cancilleria.gov.co/ciudadano/certificadoantecedentes/solicitud.aspx

Hi im new to this forum and my NVC case was completed 8/26/15 and i was wondering how long does it take to get an interview date schedule? Thanks

Edited August 31, 2015 by jxpm

[andres&lina 3]

What was packet 3 that you just sent it out the day before the Interview according to your timeline?.Im waiting for Bogota to give us a date.but have been CC for only 8 days now at NVC...case still shows in NVC on website......

Packet 3 and 4 are together. It just shows the list of original documents you must bring and how to go about doctor appointment. Also one of the packages shows a reminder to register your appointment.

Fyi. We received our son in the mail friday

[kristinaa 2]

i dont know if it still needed by you buti got an original from the interet but it cost 30,000 pesos in this website since they said the one we usually get free in bogota doesnt work when its meant to be seen outside the country so you ask for it thenyou pay online or through a bank and then they send the pdf to your email to download.

https://tramites.cancilleria.gov.co/ciudadano/certificadoantecedentes/solicitud.aspx

Hi im new to this forum and my NVC case was completed 8/26/15 and i was wondering how long does it take to get an interview date schedule? Thanks

Thanks for that very useful information. We had gone to a local police station as another poster recommended, but they weren't able to help.

It depends; you can check the spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dEhlZjdKczRMRmJrSnc5MTk1SkVrYVE&usp=sharing#gid=0to see other cases. For me, the case complete was July 29, I got an interview date on August 11, and the interview is September 22.

Edited August 31, 2015 by kristinaa

[Bogota Rocks 8]

Hey Kristinaa

You got news of your interview in less than 2 weeks.

My case closed August 20th and I haven't heard bupkes.

Anyone from Colombia heard about an October interview date yet?

[kristinaa 2]

I guess we just got lucky; I was expecting a month or more.

On the spreadsheet, it says that the average time from case complete to interview is 59 days, and I see a decent amount of people who had to wait a month to get the interview date.

I like to check this page http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogotato see upcoming interviews and approvals.

[Bogota Rocks 8]

Looks like I got worried for no reason. Called NVC this morning and have my interview date on October 21st!

[andres&lina 3]

Congrats on your interview. I wish you the best of luck

[tiko1426 17]

Looks like I got worried for no reason. Called NVC this morning and have my interview date on October 21st!

Congrats...After I read your post I called NVC and they also gave me an interview date...October 15th.. They are doing Bogota interviews today I guess...

Edited September 12, 2015 by tiko1426

[jxpm 2]

I received my nvc case completed on aug 26th and today i received by email my interview date The interview was scheduled for oct 20th!! we are so excited!!!

[tiko1426 17]

I received my nvc case completed on aug 26th and today i received by email my interview date The interview was scheduled for oct 20th!! we are so excited!!!

YES today they scheduled many Bogota interviews..My CC was August 12..It seems they do them all at a certain point in the month..Congrats !

[jxpm 2]

yea i think so too!! Congrats as well!!

[kristinaa 2]

Visa approved! Our interview was at 9:00, but we arrived at about 6:50, and were out by 8:00. It was so fast! We went with our baby. I went to the bathroom a moment to change her, and the next thing I knew, he was already in the interview! It was a little nerve-wracking, watching the official go through all the papers, and not being able to hear what she said. At one point, she spoke with me to confirm some details, and then went in the back for a couple of minutes.

The questions were all very easy.

They wanted my mom's birth certificate and passport (she was a joint sponsor). We didn't have it, but they just said to email it as soon as possible. Also, they didn't give us the Alien number yet, so I can't pay the fee. I guess that we will just have to wait until they send my husband's passport and the other documents to the DHL office.

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

Congratulations kristinaa!

Yes, generally you have to wait until you have the visa in hand before you can pay the ELIS fee. Hoping that you get the visa in hand soon and that your husband can join you in the US very soon after that.