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| Bogota, Colombia |  Review on March 30, 2019: |
JNJUSA19
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My Venezuelan fiancee had her case transferred from Caracas to Bogota due to the evacuation of the US Embassy in Caracas. We were happy to find out that her appointment could be scheduled only 12 days after her case was received in Bogota! On the day of her interview she arrived early and as others have stated, passed through several stations where her documents were checked, put in a certain order, and rechecked again. She waited only a brief time before she was called to the window to speak with the Consular Officer. He asked her only a few of the typical questions about my family, job, and where I lived in the US. He seemed to be focused on the fact that I (US Citizen) was divorced before and read over my notarized divorce several times. My fiancee had lots of evidence of a bona fide relationship, but he did not ask to see any of it other than what was in the I-129F package. At the conclusion, he told her, "I'm sorry but I can't tell you now whether you are approved. Your package is very complete and i need nothing further. However, I need to review your fiancee's divorce. You will receive an email in a few days with further instructions". Obviously, she was very concerned and called me as soon as she left the Consulate. We were both distraught and thought we had prepared for everything. I guess we just expected to be approved on the spot. They did keep her passport which we learned later was a good sign (Thanks VJers!). The next day, CEAC status changed to "Administrative Processing". The day after that it changed to "Issued"!!! We received an email that evening saying we needed to make an appointment to pick up her visa! While we don't have the Visa in-hand as i write this, we are obviously happy and relieved. It has been a long and stressful experience. Although it is not over yet, we look forward to being reunited and starting our life together (finally)! I can't wait to show my sweetheart the country that I love so much! God Bless the USA! I hope these words will someday help another couple to complete their Visa Journey!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #25898