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Visa finally approved in January 2021... Took a year thanks to virus... but now sits in NVC for over 6 months now waiting for US embassy in Bogota, Colombia... anyone else get their interview yet with Bogota embassy? if so when was your visa approved?

 

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2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Look at your portal page 

see the approvals and upcoming interviews and see their timelines

Not familiar with the portal page... my lawyer has been doing everything. Where is that?

 

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1 hour ago, d99gr81 said:

Not familiar with the portal page... my lawyer has been doing everything. Where is that?

 

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Click on your flag . . . https://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Colombia

 

Cases sit at NVC until appointments are available.

Edited by Paul & Mary

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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1 hour ago, d99gr81 said:

Visa finally approved in January 2021... Took a year thanks to virus... but now sits in NVC for over 6 months now waiting for US embassy in Bogota, Colombia... anyone else get their interview yet with Bogota embassy? if so when was your visa approved?

 

Thanks

 

https://co.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/visas-passports-and-other-faqs-during-covid-19/
The question below is from the "immigrant visa" FAQ section: *NOTE* you will need to click the link in order to see the entire answer. image.thumb.png.819955d3f86e707ddb488c994bc9e76e.png

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***Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

4 hours ago, d99gr81 said:

Visa finally approved in January 2021

 

A visa can't be approved until an interview takes place; from what you posted, it appears that only your petition was approved.  The fate of the visa itself is still pending.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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14 hours ago, d99gr81 said:

Visa finally approved in January 2021... Took a year thanks to virus... but now sits in NVC for over 6 months now waiting for US embassy in Bogota, Colombia... anyone else get their interview yet with Bogota embassy? if so when was your visa approved?

 

Thanks

 

Your visa is not approved until after the interview.  Your PETITION was approved.  Correct Terminology is important.  Thanks.

 

Sorry @Ryan H.  I posted before I saw your comment.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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***  I have moved this thread to the Mexico, Latin & South America regional discussion area*****  OP is asking SPECIFIC country/consulate  question******

 

Edited by Lucky Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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awesome so now this has been moved, i cant find it and still no answer... awesome thanks

 

I dont use this site much so i dont know how to navigate well

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1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Time for you to explore the forum and start looking for answers yourself. I managed to find a thread for Bogota, it looks like people who whose petitions were approved in April-May 2020 are now having their interviews scheduled. I’d say you have another year to wait, hopefully a bit less. 

 

 

Thanks that was actually helpful

 

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3 minutes ago, d99gr81 said:

awesome so now this has been moved, i cant find it and still no answer... awesome thanks

 

I dont use this site much so i dont know how to navigate well

This site has a search function which might be helpful.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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On 6/13/2021 at 6:46 PM, d99gr81 said:

Not familiar with the portal page... my lawyer has been doing everything. Where is that?

 

Thanks

the portal page is here on VJ at top of the page,  hit portal

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On 6/13/2021 at 3:37 PM, d99gr81 said:

Visa finally approved in January 2021... Took a year thanks to virus... but now sits in NVC for over 6 months now waiting for US embassy in Bogota, Colombia... anyone else get their interview yet with Bogota embassy? if so when was your visa approved?

 

Thanks

 

My husband's petition was DQed (documentarily qualified) on 5/29/20. We had our interview on June 1st, 2021 for IR1 visa and are currently in administrative processing. For CR1/IR1 visas they're giving interview appointments for people DQed in September/October, but I'm not sure about K1s. 

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