Backlog in Bogota Embassy

[MedellinCOUS 24]

4 minutes ago, Andrs01-2020 said:

 

That's what I've been reading.. that we have to wait for that document.. if not, how do we schedule?

what is the name of the facebook group?

 

You cannot schedule unless the EMBASSY has basically already given you a scheduled appointment.  There may be scenarios where you may be able to, but it would be very rare.

 

*edited, meant to say Embassy has given appointment.

Edited July 27, 2021 by MedellinCOUS

[Seemoreglass83 18]

1 hour ago, MedellinCOUS said:

You cannot schedule unless the EMBASSY has basically already given you a scheduled appointment.  There may be scenarios where you may be able to, but it would be very rare.

 

*edited, meant to say Embassy has given appointment.

This is the post I was referencing. It comes from the embassys facebook page. If your case says ready, you can schedule your interview.

[M&N2020 11]

1 minute ago, Seemoreglass83 said:

This is the post I was referencing. It comes from the embassys facebook page. If your case says ready, you can schedule your interview.

Gotcha, thanks for clarifying

[MedellinCOUS 24]

44 minutes ago, Seemoreglass83 said:

This is the post I was referencing. It comes from the embassys facebook page. If your case says ready, you can schedule your interview.

I would imagine that it would only be able to be scheduled after the Embassy says it is ready to schedule and they have opened your case up in CEAC for access..  From the way it is stated it doesn't sound like you can preemptively schedule an interview.  That is to say... if the NVC says approved, and you have yet to receive any communication from the Embassy, I don't see anything here that would allow you to schedule an interview.  

 

I may be completely wrong on this!   Maybe the process for K-1 is different than CR-1... but I know for CR-1 you definitely can't schedule it in advance yourself.

Edited July 27, 2021 by MedellinCOUS

[Tacos 70]

On 7/16/2021 at 9:45 PM, Josm said:

I recommend to people who are close to an appointment not to do the tests with Dr. Roa...

 

My fiancé had her interview yesterday (7/26), and although she did her medical exam 7/13 with Dr. Roja, laboratory work 7/15; the results from neither were sent to the embassy in time for the interview; it's upsetting that the results couldn't be sent within the 10 days from after her lab and the interview. Immediately after the interview we went to Dr. Roja's office to pick up my fiancé's vaccination record, there were three other people there in the same situation. So if you can avoid Roja, I would agree with Josm. My fiancé explained the situation to the receptionists and asked them when the paperwork would be sent to the embassy, she was told yesterday; but we shall see. 

 

My fiancé also brought the incorrect version (?) of the divorce papers, the embassy emailed instructions and a voucher for DHL to send the document to the embassy. I was able to attend the interview, although trying to keep our son relatively behaving and I wasn't asked anything nor spoke with the interviewing officer. The interviewing officer kept her passport and told my fiancé that a decision will be made once the embassy receives the medical exam results and the correct version of the divorce papers. 

 

We also were able to schedule and attend the interview without instructions, my fiancé received them the 23rd, which neither of us saw in the emails. I guess technically we did have the instructions prior to attending the interview, but not to schedule the appointments. My fiancé was not asked about the instruction packet. Scheduling and attending the appointments can be done without the instructions.

 

I was wondering since the embassy kept her passport, if it is a good sign? As we were sitting on the bench waiting to be interviewed, I was watching all the tourist visa applicants as they were leaving trying to see who had a passport in their hands, and those who didn't. A lot of people were applying for a tourist visa, some people sad and others happy. 

 

The interviewing officer told my fiancé they have a child not much older than my son, so hopefully all of us attending helped. I really hope her visa is approved and she has it soon, ready for this process to be over.  

Edited July 27, 2021 by Tacos

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[MedellinCOUS 24]

Just checked our status today and we are "Issued".  After a month and a half in Refused status after our interview at the beginning of June it went to Administrative Review for about a day and then today it changed to Issued.  Whew... what an exhausting two year journey and there have been many times where we almost lost hope.  But the day we have been working toward finally arrived and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulder. 

 

Best of luck and good fortune to all of you still waiting.

[carva26 8]

11 minutes ago, MedellinCOUS said:

Just checked our status today and we are "Issued".  After a month and a half in Refused status after our interview at the beginning of June it went to Administrative Review for about a day and then today it changed to Issued.  Whew... what an exhausting two year journey and there have been many times where we almost lost hope.  But the day we have been working toward finally arrived and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulder. 

 

Best of luck and good fortune to all of you still waiting.

That’s wonderful news to hear brother, I’m glad things are looking very positive for us who await.. thanks for sharing, it really gives the sense of “hope” in this long process. 

[EA and MK 48]

Just a question, for those of us who are stuck in AP due to the whole lab debacle... My wife was notified that if they don't have the reagent to test the blood samples drawn, we will be given a waiver for this and asked to repeat the medical upon her arrival to the US. What is this waiver, who follows up at that point (USCIS or State Department), what would be the timeline, and how badly would that delay her green card being printed? 

[Tacos 70]

I also wanted to share some news, my fiancé checked her email and saw this from the embassy:

 

Hello ___________________________,

The U.S. Department of State Consulate located in Bogota has released document related to your Visa application to our courier DHL Express. The document is being sent via the courier option you selected at registration.
The tracking number for the package is 5____________. It can take up to 1 business day after receiving this notice before your shipment is available to be tracked. Please do not contact the courier company before this time as no additional information will be available. You may track the progress of this shipment at http://www.dhl.com.co/en/express/tracking.html?AWB=5_____________DHL. The shipment process takes an average of one to two business days from the time you receive this notice.

For a list of identification required to receive returned document(s) and additional information related to courier services, please refer to the information at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-co/niv/information/courier

The data we have on file is:
Applicant Name: _________________________
Passport Number: ______________________

Best regards, 
The CSRA Visa Appointment and Information Service Team

 

We also checked the status and saw that it was changed to "issued", which I thought was fast considering our interview as about a week ago and that we had some paperwork issues. 

[stringtheory 2]

I received a notice from the NVC on July 27th saying the embassy is closed for routine visa services. Does anyone know why they would close after being open for 4+ months and the covid situation improving? 

 

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Due to COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in BOGOTA, COLOMBIA suspended routine visa services. The National Visa Center will not forward K1 visa petitions to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA until they resume routine visa services. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General will resume visa services as soon as possible, but they cannot provide a specific date. For the most up-to-date information about the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General's operating status, please visit their website at https://usembassy.gov

 

[amarilloslick 13]

13 minutes ago, stringtheory said:

I received a notice from the NVC on July 27th saying the embassy is closed for routine visa services. Does anyone know why they would close after being open for 4+ months and the covid situation improving? 

 

 

Here is a link to the Embassy in Bogota that says they are still processing K-1 visas. 

 

Immigrant Visas | U.S. Embassy in Colombia (usembassy.gov)

[amarilloslick 13]

50 minutes ago, stringtheory said:

I received a notice from the NVC on July 27th saying the embassy is closed for routine visa services. Does anyone know why they would close after being open for 4+ months and the covid situation improving? 

 

 

Where did you get the quote you referenced in your latest post?

[stringtheory 2]

52 minutes ago, amarilloslick said:

Here is a link to the Embassy in Bogota that says they are still processing K-1 visas. 

 

Immigrant Visas | U.S. Embassy in Colombia (usembassy.gov)

Thanks. Looking back at my email, I received the same response back in April as well. Meanwhile, the Bogota embassy itself has confirmed with me they have been processing visas since March. So it looks like the folks at the NVC either are unaware of this OR they're just using that as a default response to get people to stop asking them questions.

[Tacos 70]

Last night, my fiancé picked up her package from the embassy. It had the passport with the visa, some photos we submitted with the I-129F, and the sealed packet she needs to give immigrations in the US. I appreciate all the help and advice we've received. 

 

Does anyone know of moving companies from Colombia to the US? We have some large and heavy boxes to get up there that will probably expensive with the airlines.