Tony_on_a_mission's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Tony & Yised:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-04-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-04-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-08-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-08-19 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-08-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-08-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-08-30 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-09-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-09-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-10-20  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-10-26 |
| US Entry : |
2011-11-11 |
| Marriage : |
2012-02-03 |
| Comments : |
We stayed at the Ibis hotel in Bogota for about $55.00 a night. Nice place. About 7 min. to the US Embassy and about 10 min to the medical offices. Laboratory is really quick less then 2 hours got there at 7am and got out about 8:30am.Fee 140.000. Pesos after that went to Dra. Maria Consuelo Gonzalez Cra. 8 No. 49-25, Cons. 302 Bogotá Tels. 288-7629, 245-9290. In and out in about 1 hour.Fee 150.000. Pesos. Had to get the vaccination and trust me you have to get all 4 of them and will run you about 240.000 Pesos. At the interview you do not pay for the DOMESA. Its already included in the fee's. My Fiancee lived in Cali and she got her visa in about 6 days. would strongly recommend not to go to the male doctors because I had heard some terrible things about how they do their physical. They make them undress and start touching them inappropriately. Glad didn't go that route. If I had to do it all over again. Would not change anything. Well hope it all helps out. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks and Good Luck!
Ps. Here are some tips tha may help you throught your journey.
The following guide is intended to help K1 visa applicants going
through Bogotá, Colombia. Also this guide is only that, a guide.
Always check the embassy's website and call the embassy as well.
This guide was written for K1 visa applicants, both beneficiary
and petitioner that have no kids, have never been arrested and have never been
married.
1. Once your I-129F is approved (NOA2), your case will
be forwarded to the National Visa Center. Normally
it will take about 1 to 2 weeks to get from CSC/VSC to NVC.
2. Start calling NVC everyday about 1 week after
your I-129F has been approved at: 603-334-0700
press 1 then 2. You will need to reach
a live person to get information on your case since
the NVC’s automated system does not handle K1 visas.
Give this person your receipt #, they will let you know
the status of your case, whether it has not yet been
received, already received, or already sent out to
the embassy in Bogotá. Once NVC receives your case, they
will assign a new case # that will begin with BGTXXXXXXXXXX.
A. If it has not been received.
Keep calling until they receive it. Don’t pay attention
to their script. They will tell you it may take 4 weeks
for them to receive your case.
B. If your case has been received.
Ask them when it was received and if it has been forwarded
to the embassy. If your case has been received but not
forwarded, wait 2 to 3 days from the day NVC received it
to call back and ask again. If it has been forwarded, most
often than not cases will be sent out in 2 days after NVC
receives it.
C. Once you know when your case has left NVC to Bogotá. You
can now calculate when it should arrive via DHL at the
embassy. The norm is 3 business days. For example, if your case was
sent on Monday, it should arrive at Bogotá by Thursday, the latest.
(Your case will also arrive electronically from NVC to the embassy)
3. Now that your case is in Bogotá. Do NOT wait for the embassy
to send your fiancée the packet 3. Wait 2 business days to use
the following shortcut. Using the example days in section 2C:
If your case has arrived on Thursday it is best to use the
shortcut on Monday. The reason to wait 2 days is to give the
embassy time to input your information in their system. You can
also call U.S. State Dept. Visa office at: 202-663-1225 press 1 then 0
and they will let you know if the embassy has received your case.
Shortcut - Fax packet 3 to the embassy 011-57-1-(315-4155). This will save
you at least 2 weeks if not more by doing so. I would advise to send the
packet 3 via courier as well (i.e. Servientrega)
Packet 3 Contents:
1. Cover letter
2. Copy of fiancée's passport (biographical data page)
3. DS-230 Part 1 (pages 1 & 2)
4. DS-2100 ( page 5 of packet 3 instructions)
The cover letter should be simple and brief. Include the BGT case #
on the cover letter.
4. Two or three days after the embassy has received packet 3, they would have
already scheduled you for the interview. You can wait until your fiancée
receives packet 4 to find out the date of the interview. OR you can
use another shortcut. The shortcut is to call U.S. State Dept. Visa office
and ask them the interview date. Once the embassy schedules your interview,
U.S. State Dept. Visa office is automatically notified of the date.
You may also call the embassy consular section for visas, only available on
Wednesdays between 2:00-4:00pm at: 011-57-1-(315-1566) for the interview date.
Packet 4 Contents:
1. Passport
2. Baptism Certificate (Fe de bautismo con notas marginales. Fotocopia autenticada)
3. Birth Certificate (Registro Civil)
4. Police Certificate (Certificado Judicial del DAS)
5. Migratory Certificate (Carta del DAS, entradas/salidas)
6. I-134 Affidavit of Support and evidence.
7. DS-156 (2 copies)
8. DS-156K (1 copy)
9. Laboratory/Medical exams/Vaccinations
10. Evidence of your relationship (photos, e-mails, boarding passes, etc.)
11. Six passport style photos, 5cm x 5cm.
Embassy:
Finally the big day is here. You will want to be at the embassy no later than 6 a.m.
I suggest 5:45 a.m. At 6 a.m. there will already be a small line. At 6:30 a.m. you will
not be able to see the front of the line. There will be 3 lines at the front gate of the embassy.
You will want to get into line 3. Do not follow everyone that gets into line 1.
K1, K3, CR1/IR1 visa petitioners need to get into line 3. This may get you in and out of
the embassy quicker.
Tips:
If your fiancée lives outside of Bogotá, have her start getting the Police
and Migratory certificates ASAP. As it may take several weeks to receive
the certificates for people living outside of the capital. If your fiancée
lives in Bogotá, she can get the certificates in a few days.
Try to schedule the laboratory and medical exam 2 days before the interview.
This will allow an extra day just in case any mishaps should occur.
You will need an English translation of the birth certificate, get it done in
Colombia. It will be a lot cheaper and faster.
LINKS:
Packet 3 and Forms
http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsck1instructions.shtml
Packet 4
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/co1/wwwfck1cita_temp.pdf
DAS
http://www.das.gov.co
You will need to go to SERVICIOS and then click on CERTIFICADO JUDICIAL and EXTRANJERIA (migratory) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 109 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 175 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Date Filed : |
2012-02-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-03-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-05-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-03-30 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-12-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-01-02 |
| Comments : |
It took 10 long months after filling the AOS back in 3/2/2012. Not sure why and didn't have an interview. Really weird process?! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-02-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-03-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-05-09 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-05-12 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-05-17 |
| Comments : |
Smooth process. In and out in about 15 min. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 days. |
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