Colombia Club

[lucho562 0]

Hola señores! gracias por su ayuda, ahora ya tengo más certeza de lo que haré cuando me toque el turno de llenar mis papeles.

Hay algo que estaba pensando ahora mismo, y pues queria consultarlo con ustedes.... exigen vacunas para la K1? Es que veo que para la k3 si las exigen entonces me imagino que es lo mismo...

Gracias a todos por sus respuestas.

Nydia

Nydia,

Si exigen vacunas para K1 visa.

Son 3 vacunas.

Td

MMR

Varicela

Creo que Td son 2 vacunas. Pero en differente dias. Por ejemplo 1 vacuna hoy y en 2 o 3 semanas te dan el segundo. Disculpa mi ortografia.

[jediknight 0]

la mmr se llama la triple viral y puede recibir todas al mismo tiempo, osea la td, mmr y varicela

JK

[lucho562 0]

la mmr se llama la triple viral y puede recibir todas al mismo tiempo, osea la td, mmr y varicela

JK

Jedi,

Have an interview date yet?

[olafgypsy 0]

Well, it appears that the embassy never received our fax My fiance is going to go to the place where he sent the fax from and try to figure out what happened. Meanwhile, our (couriered) packet should have arrived at the embassy by now . . . so hopefully we will get an early July interview

Now I'd like the vets' opinions on the photos that we will take going in to our interview: we have a couple of photos of the two of us together from when he was in the U.S, but there is nothing in the background that indicates where they were taken. We *do have a photograph of the two of us from my college graduation, where I'm in a cap and gown with my diploma. From graduation we also have a picture of me, him and my sister. Then we have a 3 or 4 pictures of the two of us together on our trip to Cartagena, and then the photos we had professionally taken in Bogota when we got engaged (2 of those, from the same place). But all told, it's only about 12 pictures. Is that going to be enough? I guess we could also take some pictures of me with his family and him, when we get there . . . it still doesn't seem like enough . . . other people are saying 25 - 30. I think the most we can scrape together is about 15.

[jediknight 0]

nothing lucho, although it is still early. as much as i want to call everyday and get a date, it's to our benefit that it not happen so soon since i won't be there until july. if we get a mid july to early aug date that would be ideal, which is what i'm anticipating, we'll see. they usually give you about a months notice, so i expect to know by the 2nd week of june, i hope.

JK

[parkpapa 0]

Well, it appears that the embassy never received our fax My fiance is going to go to the place where he sent the fax from and try to figure out what happened. Meanwhile, our (couriered) packet should have arrived at the embassy by now . . . so hopefully we will get an early July interview

Now I'd like the vets' opinions on the photos that we will take going in to our interview: we have a couple of photos of the two of us together from when he was in the U.S, but there is nothing in the background that indicates where they were taken. We *do have a photograph of the two of us from my college graduation, where I'm in a cap and gown with my diploma. From graduation we also have a picture of me, him and my sister. Then we have a 3 or 4 pictures of the two of us together on our trip to Cartagena, and then the photos we had professionally taken in Bogota when we got engaged (2 of those, from the same place). But all told, it's only about 12 pictures. Is that going to be enough? I guess we could also take some pictures of me with his family and him, when we get there . . . it still doesn't seem like enough . . . other people are saying 25 - 30. I think the most we can scrape together is about 15.

Based on what I've read here, if you have time to get at least a handful of shots with the two of you with his family, it would be a good idea. I'm guessing, from other comments here, that there is no "magic formula" that will guarantee success, but if you cover as many bases as you can and remain committed to each other, you will more than likely be successful.

[Mononoke28 134]

Lucho,

Have you received your tax transcripts from the IRS yet? How long did it take? I ordered mine last week.

Thanks pal!

Diana

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Lucho:

I got such a letter from my credit union, but it took time. A big bank may take more time because they mayhave to send it off to some other place for handling....and it may cost you.

HOWEVER, if you are using your income as the basis for your I-134, the bank letter is irrlevant. You only need the bank letter is your are using your assets to qualify. From what I can tell, you are not doing that. So don't bother getting the bank letter.

Mike

Also,

How hard is getting the statement from the bank? Do I just walk in and let them know I need a paper that states the day I opened my account, current balance, and total deposited from the past year? I have Washington Mutual. Anyone know if they do this for you for free?

[lucho562 0]

Diana,

Yes I received them already. Took about 2 weeks give or take a few days.

Mike,

No I wont be using assets for the support...have no house yet. I will be using my income which is more than enough to reach the 125%.

So what I have officialy for the I-134 are...

I-134 notarized

Tax Transcripts for 2004, 2005, 2006

1040 & W-2 for 2004, 2005, 2006

Work letter on company letterhead stating salary, permanent employee, hired since 2001.

Enough evidence??

Thanks!

[Mononoke28 134]

Thanks Lucho!

[Mike and Adriana 0]

That's what I figured. The asset test is only a fall-back for those without enough income.

Sounds like you have everything you need.

Mike

Mike,

No I wont be using assets for the support...have no house yet. I will be using my income which is more than enough to reach the 125%.

So what I have officialy for the I-134 are...

I-134 notarized

Tax Transcripts for 2004, 2005, 2006

1040 & W-2 for 2004, 2005, 2006

Work letter on company letterhead stating salary, permanent employee, hired since 2001.

Enough evidence??

Thanks!

[Jay1234 2]

Olafgypsy, we only submitted a total of 26 photos. That includes 15 for the original application and an additional 11 for evidence at the interview. They were mainly just shots of us together at various places (in Cartagena at a bar called El Buarte, at a beach in Cartagena, in Barranquilla at her aunt's house which included her cousins, photos at the hotel pool in Barranquilla, in Bogota at a restaurant, walking in La Candalaria, at a town outside of Bogota called Sopo.). The only evidence of where we were at was my handwritten description on the back. I agree that there is no magic formula. But it sounds to me that you have enough. It is unfortunate, but conventional wisdom here says that older couples or couples with a age discrepancy get scrutinized harder (as do couples where the USC is a woman) than male USC bringing their fiancee to the US. If you don't fall into one of those categories you probably have enough. Especially if you have phone bills, chat history, or e-mails showing relationship.

lucho, I wouldn't bother with the bank statement since you are going on income not assets. Also, I only submitted my copies of my tax return (in addition to employer letter, direct deposit statement, and W-2's), not transcripts. If you are looking to get interview faster (sorry, I didn't follow if you were waiting for all documents before scheduling interview) I would fax your stuff to the embassy sooner rather than wait.

[lucho562 0]

Thanks Jay,

We faxed in our packet 3 last week and mailed it in this week. Just playing the waiting game. I hope to find out some time next week when our interview date is. So I can purchase my planet ticket and prepare hers. We faxed it on the the 18th and snailed it in on the 22nd. Hopefully we get a shot at a very late June interview, if not early July will work as well

I believe we will get the interview the first week of July.

[Mononoke28 134]

Well, hopefully not because then you'll have to deal with the embassy not being opened on July 4th. An extra day of waiting.

[lucho562 0]

Well, hopefully not because then you'll have to deal with the embassy not being opened on July 4th. An extra day of waiting.

True, hopefully we can get the interview the day afther the 4th. Sucks that today they are closed too!! I'm trying to find out if they have scheduled us yet...urgggggggh