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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Hey everyone!! Some of you know me and I guess MOST of you don't but I'm back!!

I was running a lot of paperwork lately for the second interview and on top of all that I've been working my ### off (I'm a Contractor), so I haven't had the time to go online for a while now. Well I'll tell you guys what has happened since they told my wife she had to go for a 2nd interview.

After all that mess... I called a friend in Cali (Colombia) that knows a couple of people that work for DAS. So I told him what I needed and he said it was alright that he could get that paperwork done really fast and give it to my wife for a decent price, so I accepted and that was the end of the whole "carta Migratoria" paper they needed at the embassy.

Then I called the Embassy (remember you can only call to speak to someone at the Embassy in Bogota on Wednesdays from 2pm - 4pm..) and they let me talk directly with the person in charge of my wife's case. I asked him why all the complications and all he said was that they needed the "Carta Migratoria" and if it was possible my Tax Returns for 2006. So I told him if it was alright if I went for the 2nd Interview, and he said it was fine. He also gave me a number to call to schedule the interview myself.

After that I called my accountant and got my Taxes done, so I have the copy to take with me, I also called to interview my wifes 2nd interview and they charged my credit card $16.00USD to schedule.

So now all I'm waiting is to travel to BGT on the 27th and stay there with my wife till the 29th and hoping and praying that this time they'll give her the visa. I'm also staying with my wife in cali for a month.. so I can spend time with her and take a nice vacation!!

So there is my update guys... sorry if i didn't post anything earlier. For everyone in the struggle in this process I wish u the best and for everyone who's given me advice and knows my situation.. THANX!!!

Hit me back!!!

RabbitNYC

CR-1 / IR-1

2006-02-14 I-130 Sent

2006-02-16 NOA1

2006-08-03 NOA2

2006-08-28 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2006-09-06 Pay I-864 Bill

2006-09-20 Receive I-864 Package / Receive IV Bill

2006-10-10 Return I-864 Package

2006-10-10 Return Completed DS-3032 / Pay IV Bill

2006-11-01 Receive Instruction Package

2006-12-14 Case Completed at NVC

2006-12-19 Package Left From NVC

2006-12-24 Received By Embassy (Bogota, Colombia)

2007-02-02 Interview

2007-02-02 IR1 Visa Denied (Must call for 2nd Interview)

2007-03-28 2nd Interview

2007-03-28 Visa Approved!!! (IR1)

2007-03-28 Visa In Hand! (Same day Pick-up)

2007-03-29 Travel to Cali, Colombia

2007-04-18 Travel back to NYC

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Sounds like everything should be good to go for you guys this time. We may cross paths in Bogota because wife's interview is the 27th. We are planning on relaxing in Orlando for a few days on the drive back from Miami to northwest Florida. The Cali idea sounds nice - great city.

Mark

Edited by florida-photo

I-130 Timeline

08-15-06: Married in Barranquilla, Colombia

08-23-06: I-130 mailed to Texas Service Center

08-28-06: I-130 received by CSC

09-06-06: NOA 1

09-12-06: Touched

11-02-06: NOA 2 Approval E-mail (71 Days)!!

NVC

11-15-06: Case received by NVC and case # assigned

11-20-06: DS-3032 and AOS Bill Generated

11-21-06: E-Mailed Choice of Agent

11-24-06: AOS Bill Mailed to NVC

11-29-06: Received email acceptance of DS-3032

12-04-06: IV Fee Bill and I-864 Generated

12-11-06: Received IV Fee Bill and I-864

12-12-06: Mailed IV Fee Bill and I-864 to NVC (overnight)

12-18-06: IV Fee Bill entered into system by NVC

12-27-06: DS-230 Generated by NVC

12-27-06: Mailed DS-230 to NVC (overnight)

02-01-07: Case Completed by NVC!!

02-07-07: Case Sent to U.S. Embassy in Bogota

Embassy - Bogota

02-09-07: Case received by Embassy (estimated)

03-27-07: Interview Scheduled

03-29-07: Visa Issued!!

03-29-07: Arrival In USA

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

Hello RabbitNYC!

Thats great to hear... I pray everything goes pretty good for us, I also have my appointment on the 27th, so Im hopeful we can celebrate it the good news... Glad that u are with ur wife in Cali, nice city.. and yeah I was wonder how was ur status case, long time i hadnt see u here....

But well, really with all my heart I wish the best for u both,

Irene

Matt Jewitt

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center

Consulate : Bogota, Colombia

Marriage : 2005-12-14

I-130 Sent : 2006-02-07

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-02-16

I-130 Approved : 2006-03-27

NVC Received : 2006-09-04

Received DS-3032 &I-864 Bill : 2006-09-26

Pay I-864 Bill : 2006-09-26

Receive I-864 Package : 2006-10-14

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2006-10-17

Receive IV Bill : 2006-11-13

Pay IV Bill : 2006-11-24

Receive Instruction Package : 2006-12-11

Case Completed at NVC : 2007-01-19

NVC Left : 2007-01-26

Consulate Received : 2007-01-29

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received : 2007-02-21

Interview Date : 2007-03-27

Visa Received : 2007-03-28

US Entry : 2007-05-04

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

Great to hear all is going well Rabbit. I just noticed but all 3 of you guys have the interview on the 27th. You will be probably be the only 3 gringos there. Good time to meet while you wait. Anyways, waiting now to call DC for my bi-weekly call to see if I have an interview date yet.

Doug

I-130

2006 09 06 Mailed I-130

2006 09 07 Rec'd at CA Center

2006 09 13 I-130 NOA1 receipt date

2006 11 22 NOA2, approved

2007 02 15 Case complete at NVC

2007 02 21 Case forwarded to Bogota Embassy

2007 02 23 Case received at Embassy

2007 04 12 Interview,VISA GRANTED

I-751- Removing Conditions

2009 04 08 Overnight Application

2009 04 09 Rec'd Application at CSC

2009 04 17 Rec'd NOA

2009 05 10 Called CSC - No Biometrix letter, 45 day Inquiry starts

2009 05 18 Made Info Pass appointment for June 2

2009 05 26 Rec'd response and copy of Bio Appt letter dated May 14, Appt on May 28

2009 05 27 Biometrix-walked in a day early and completed appointment

2009 06 01 Approved Conditions Removed (rec'd Congratulations letter on June 9)

2009 06 12 Touched but nothing changed on USCIS website

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted
Hey everyone!! Some of you know me and I guess MOST of you don't but I'm back!!

I was running a lot of paperwork lately for the second interview and on top of all that I've been working my ### off (I'm a Contractor), so I haven't had the time to go online for a while now. Well I'll tell you guys what has happened since they told my wife she had to go for a 2nd interview.

After all that mess... I called a friend in Cali (Colombia) that knows a couple of people that work for DAS. So I told him what I needed and he said it was alright that he could get that paperwork done really fast and give it to my wife for a decent price, so I accepted and that was the end of the whole "carta Migratoria" paper they needed at the embassy.

Then I called the Embassy (remember you can only call to speak to someone at the Embassy in Bogota on Wednesdays from 2pm - 4pm..) and they let me talk directly with the person in charge of my wife's case. I asked him why all the complications and all he said was that they needed the "Carta Migratoria" and if it was possible my Tax Returns for 2006. So I told him if it was alright if I went for the 2nd Interview, and he said it was fine. He also gave me a number to call to schedule the interview myself.

After that I called my accountant and got my Taxes done, so I have the copy to take with me, I also called to interview my wifes 2nd interview and they charged my credit card $16.00USD to schedule.

So now all I'm waiting is to travel to BGT on the 27th and stay there with my wife till the 29th and hoping and praying that this time they'll give her the visa. I'm also staying with my wife in cali for a month.. so I can spend time with her and take a nice vacation!!

So there is my update guys... sorry if i didn't post anything earlier. For everyone in the struggle in this process I wish u the best and for everyone who's given me advice and knows my situation.. THANX!!!

Hit me back!!!

RabbitNYC

Hi there hope everything goes well. I am very positive being there will make all the difference. I too presented by 2006 W-2's only haven't done my tax returns yet, but thank fully that was accepted. What a treat in Cali for a WHOLE month!!! que envidia...espero todo les salga super bien. MUCHA SUERTE!!!!

CR-1 (I-130)

Married in Cali Colombia:05/25/06

I-130 Sent:06/01/06

I-130 NOA1:06/12/06

I-130 Approved: 08/03/06

NVC Received : 08/17/06

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 09/01/06

Pay I-864 Bill: 09/02/06

Receive I-864 Package : 09/15/06

Return Completed DS-3032 : 09/18/06

Receive IV Bill : 09/22/06

Pay IV Bill : 09/25/06

Receive Instruction Package : 10/06/2006

Case Completed at NVC : 11/28/06

NVC Left : 12/07/06

Consulate Received : 12/11/06

INTERVIEW: 2/21/07 wooohoooo

INTERVIEW: WE WERE APPROVED 2/21/07 picked up VISA 2/23/07 : - ) : - )

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

The carta migratoria is the Certificación Movimiento Migratorio, migration movement certifice in English. The purpose of this document is to show how many times the beneficiary has left and entered the country and the DAS in Colombia is the agency who provides this information.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

rabbit, from your signature it appears that all went well and you're back, congrats! how did everything go? take care and wishing the 2 of you the best.

JK

USCIS (CR-1)

10/03/06 Sent Packet to Vermont Service Center

10/14/06 Received NOA1 (I-797C) in the mail

03/11/07 NOA2 I-797 Approved (I-130 approved in 5 months)

03/12/07 NOA2 Approval Notification received by email

03/15/07 NOA2 received in the mail (postmarked 03/13/07)

NVC

03/14/07 NVC received case/assigned number

03/27/07 AOS(Affidavit of Support) Fee Bill and DS-3032 generated

03/27/07 DS-3032 emailed from wifes email account

03/27/07 AOS Fee Bill mailed

03/30/07 NVC emails my wife acknowledging receipt of DS-3032

04/02/07 Immigrant Visa (IV) Bill generated

04/04/07 AOS Fee Bill entered into NVC system

04/09/07 I-864 Generated

04/12/07 (IV) Bill received/mailed to NVC

04/16/07 I-864 sent to NVC

04/19/07 (IV) Fee Bill and I-864 entered into NVC system

04/25/07 NVC mails Barcode and Instructions for DS-230

04/27/07 NVC completes review of I-864: Approved

05/02/07 Received Instructions for DS-230/Mailed DS-230 to NVC

05/04/07 NVC enters DS-230 into system

05/15/07 Case Complete

06/18/07 Interview date : July 09, 2007

06/20/07 NVC mails packet 4 to me and my wife

06/21/07 NVC mails case to bogota

06/23/07 Received packet 4

07/09/07 Interview/Visa Approved

07/11/07 Visa in hand!!

08/2007 arrival in the US

10/15/2007 applied for SS card at our local SS office

10/23/2007 received SS card in the mail

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