​🇨🇷​Pura Vida​🇨🇷​ Costa Rica Filers

[jay9475 46]

Pura Vida y'all! Had our interview today, and we were approved! 😎 🎉😍

She said up to two weeks to pick up the passport, but hopefully it'll be sooner. Thanks everyone for the support! And of course, best of luck on the rest of your journeys!

[midwinterrose 275]

1 hour ago, jay9475 said:

Pura Vida y'all! Had our interview today, and we were approved! 😎 🎉😍

She said up to two weeks to pick up the passport, but hopefully it'll be sooner. Thanks everyone for the support! And of course, best of luck on the rest of your journeys!

Congrats!    Thanks for the update! 

[TheFutureMrsBowma 54]

Hey guys! Once approved, how long does it actually take for the passport to be ready? 

 

Do you guys get an email or what?

[jay9475 46]

21 minutes ago, TheFutureMrsBowma said:

Hey guys! Once approved, how long does it actually take for the passport to be ready? 

 

Do you guys get an email or what?

The interviewer told us he could pick it up in about two weeks, at the location specified on the appointment confirmation letter. Hope that helps! 

[JoT 0]

Hi everyone,

 

i am am in the very beginning stages of starting the k1 visa application. I started working on this back in May with a lawyer but we had to unexpectedly put things on hold. So, now I am back to filling out forms, and decided to try this without a lawyer. Good idea or bad idea? I don’t know. My fiancé is from Costa Rica I met him through my parents who have reitred there. So here we go again! I’ve been reading the threads in here and I feel hopeful and comfortable asking questions. Yikes! 

Jo

 

p.s. I know I didn’t ask questions.  But believe me, I’m sure I will have some!

[TBoneTX 45,604]

If your case has no red flags (warning signs or potential difficulties), this is something that you can undertake on your own with guidance from here.

 

The secret to your success during this entire process depends on your abilities to read forms & instructions accurately, interpret literally, and answer/respond completely and honestly.  It also really helps to become a serious student of the entire process, not just your current stage of it, so read voraciously and ask about things that might stump you.

[jay9475 46]

Just as an FYI for any future interviews:  The embassy instructions tell you all the things you can't bring in, such as electronics, phones, bags, etc. I was wearing a smart watch, and it never occurred to me that a smart watch was considered an electronic - it is  We had to go across the street and rent a storage locker, which was easy enough though, only cost 2000 colones. 

[TheFutureMrsBowma 54]

Hey guys! Is anyone who was recently approved still waiting to get the passport? It’s been like 8 days since our approval and still nothing yet!!!! I’m supposed to be leaving on the 19th but haha idk what’s going to happen! 

[jay9475 46]

1 minute ago, TheFutureMrsBowma said:

Hey guys! Is anyone who was recently approved still waiting to get the passport? It’s been like 8 days since our approval and still nothing yet!!!! I’m supposed to be leaving on the 19th but haha idk what’s going to happen! 

We were approved in the 11th, and no passport yet 😢 I keep checking the status, still says passport at post! 

[TheFutureMrsBowma 54]

1 minute ago, jay9475 said:

We were approved in the 11th, and no passport yet 😢 I keep checking the status, still says passport at post! 

We were approved on the 4th how about that? 😭😭😭 do you have any idea when the embassy goes on holidays? 

[jay9475 46]

25 minutes ago, TheFutureMrsBowma said:

We were approved on the 4th how about that? 😭😭😭 do you have any idea when the embassy goes on holidays? 

Damn, that's a long time to be waiting! When we were approved, she said 10 days, which I thought was way too long! Didn't think there were any holidays coming up, other than Christmas. My fiance is hoping to fly up here on Saturday 😢

[midwinterrose 275]

8 hours ago, jay9475 said:

Damn, that's a long time to be waiting! When we were approved, she said 10 days, which I thought was way too long! Didn't think there were any holidays coming up, other than Christmas. My fiance is hoping to fly up here on Saturday 😢

We had our interview yesterday (and we were approved! 🤗) and she said 10 working days, so that would be about 14 days total.  The embassy is only closed on the 25th of Dec and the 1st of Jan, but I don't know about the Correos, if the holidays will affect the delivery time.

[jay9475 46]

27 minutes ago, radharose said:

We had our interview yesterday (and we were approved! 🤗) and she said 10 working days, so that would be about 14 days total.  The embassy is only closed on the 25th of Dec and the 1st of Jan, but I don't know about the Correos, if the holidays will affect the delivery time.

Congrats!! Here's to hopefully getting the Christmas present of a visa in hand soon!

[cdee098 5]

Hey, all! Happy New Year! 

 

Just checking in with how things are going in CR! My fiance has his interview the 14th of this month, and our visa petition expires on the 20th, so I was getting a little nervous and wrote the embassy for an extension, they just encouraged him to mention it in his interview. However! Now with the government shutdown, I'm worried about the interview itself being cancelled/postponed and the petition expiring. When I called, they basically said if that happens, there's a protocol and you'll be notified (a little too pura vida for my nervous brain, hah!). Any word on how things are proceeding with the embassy and if they're anticipating any closures?

 

Additionally, I'm curious as to how long others have waited to receive their passports at the post? Trying to get an idea of when he could potentially arrive if all goes well.

 

Thanks, as always, and pura vida!

[jay9475 46]

46 minutes ago, cdee098 said:

Hey, all! Happy New Year! 

 

Just checking in with how things are going in CR! My fiance has his interview the 14th of this month, and our visa petition expires on the 20th, so I was getting a little nervous and wrote the embassy for an extension, they just encouraged him to mention it in his interview. However! Now with the government shutdown, I'm worried about the interview itself being cancelled/postponed and the petition expiring. When I called, they basically said if that happens, there's a protocol and you'll be notified (a little too pura vida for my nervous brain, hah!). Any word on how things are proceeding with the embassy and if they're anticipating any closures?

 

Additionally, I'm curious as to how long others have waited to receive their passports at the post? Trying to get an idea of when he could potentially arrive if all goes well.

 

Thanks, as always, and pura vida!

Hey there, 

 

Our interview was on Tuesday, December 11th, and we were approved. Status changed to "issued" on 12/13, and arrived at Correos de Costa Rica on 12/19 for pickup. Hope this helps!