Bogota Interview.....

[Daria8885 1]

ok, so i'm freaking out that I don't have everything I will need for my husbands interview in Bogota on the 14th *sigh* I will tell you what we have....(from memory I already sent and hubby received the documents in Colombia)

First off I would like to note I sent all originals to NVC they have original EVERYTHING lol(or should I say the Embassy has it now)

Copies of all packages(I-130, DS-230, and I-864)

We are bringing another original birth cert., Baptismal records, the migratory records, a newer marriage cert(all original even though the NVC forwarded originals and we have copies lol)

I have two Photo albums one full of the three trips I made down there and one full of wedding pics

I could not add him to my bank account without a SSN but I do have him added to my phone bill and public service bills and have copies of that. Chat history, e-mails, phone records, Screen shots of skype/MSN calls, records of money I have sent to him through money gram, little trinkets and what not that represent cute moments we had together haha...hmm I think that is it....

Am I missing anything???? (His medical is set for the 12th and interview the 14th so i do not have medical stuff yet)

Any feedback is greatly appreciated thanks in advance

[Done--Really 331]

Before you get too crazed and take a suitcase full of papers, you might want to send them an email and ask if your file is OK. They may not answer, but in our case in Costa Rica, I sent a simple email and got the following in response--our interview is 9/8:

I just reviewed your wife’s petition and all the documents requested look fine. The day of the interview the Consular Officer will make a final decision and if your wife meets all the requirements her visa will be approved.

Remember that your wife needs to bring her passport and all previous passports she has had, her medical exams and proof of your relationship.

Have a safe trip and we’ll be seeing you and your wife on the 8th of September.

It may not work in Bogota, or anyplace else, but it's worth asking !!

[Ready to do it 101]

DAS certificate on both of you?

ok, so i'm freaking out that I don't have everything I will need for my husbands interview in Bogota on the 14th *sigh* I will tell you what we have....(from memory I already sent and hubby received the documents in Colombia)

First off I would like to note I sent all originals to NVC they have original EVERYTHING lol(or should I say the Embassy has it now)

Copies of all packages(I-130, DS-230, and I-864)

We are bringing another original birth cert., Baptismal records, the migratory records, a newer marriage cert(all original even though the NVC forwarded originals and we have copies lol)

I have two Photo albums one full of the three trips I made down there and one full of wedding pics

I could not add him to my bank account without a SSN but I do have him added to my phone bill and public service bills and have copies of that. Chat history, e-mails, phone records, Screen shots of skype/MSN calls, records of money I have sent to him through money gram, little trinkets and what not that represent cute moments we had together haha...hmm I think that is it....

Am I missing anything???? (His medical is set for the 12th and interview the 14th so i do not have medical stuff yet)

Any feedback is greatly appreciated thanks in advance

[Done--Really 331]

DAS is what it is called in Colombia, but yes, we needed a police certificate in CR--it was sent in the original NVC package, so that is one of the documents they checked to be sure it was in the package that the embassy receive from NVC, and it was, of course.

[Ready to do it 101]

and a new requirement is they now require a DAS certificate on the petitioning USC now as well. Both USC and Colombian fiance have to get this from Bogota. In the past it was only required of the Colombian fiance. Now they require one on the USC as well. This is a new requirement (within the last 6 months).

DAS is what it is called in Colombia, but yes, we needed a police certificate in CR--it was sent in the original NVC package, so that is one of the documents they checked to be sure it was in the package that the embassy receive from NVC, and it was, of course.

[Done--Really 331]

Interesting. In the vast majority of countries, it is only for the foreign spouse/fiancee

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

and a new requirement is they now require a DAS certificate on the petitioning USC now as well. Both USC and Colombian fiance have to get this from Bogota. In the past it was only required of the Colombian fiance. Now they require one on the USC as well. This is a new requirement (within the last 6 months).

I remember reading a small debate on that somewhere.. I know they have added it to the requirements but from everything I've read nobody has ever been asked to produce one at the interview.. Is it something they are planning on easing into or only ask for when they are suspicious of something else?

[Ready to do it 101]

If you ask them, they tell you that it is required. My sense is they are easing into it as I have read where people have not been asked for it. It's kind of like showing up to the interview without "ongoing proof of relationship." Maybe they'll want to see it and maybe they won't, but the DAS certificate is listed as a "new" requirement for both the USC and Colombian Fiance/Spouse.

I remember reading a small debate on that somewhere.. I know they have added it to the requirements but from everything I've read nobody has ever been asked to produce one at the interview.. Is it something they are planning on easing into or only ask for when they are suspicious of something else?

[TBoneTX 48,104]

OP, you're not going to be there for the interview yourself, too?

[Ready to do it 101]

If not, then the OP needs to jump through some hoops to get the DAS certificate from Bogota, assuming the OP is not willing to risk it not being asked for. I believe Power of Attorney is needed etc, in order for anyone other than the USC to get this from DAS.

OP, you're not going to be there for the interview yourself, too?

[Daria8885 1]

ok, I AM going to the interview.....but why in gods name would I need the DAS cert. when I have my passports? they show how many times I have entered and exited Colombia......makes no sense and why do I have to get it from Bogota? Cant I get it from the DAS office in Medellin? Where my hubby lives.....AND can I get a link showing this as a *new* requirement because the e-mail I got from the embassy says nothing about that....

[Daria8885 1]

and other than the DAS cert does everything look ok? OH! How long did it take for you have had to get it....to receive your DAS cert once applying for it?

[Ready to do it 101]

You are correct in questioning why would it be needed as they can see the USC entrys and exit stamps in passport, however, it is a requirement. This requirement is new as of about 6 months ago. It is listed on the bottom of page 4 in packet 3. I have posted the link below.

The only place you can get it from is Bogota. YOU the USC must go get in person from DAS. I think there are other ways to get it; I just don't want to tell you an incorrect way. I think it is with a notarized letter giving Power of Attorney to someone, and then that someone can go to Bogota and get it on your behalf. Don't quote me on that. I think that is correct, but I just said screw it. I'll arrive in Bogota a few days early and get it. I have not yet done it so I do not know how long it takes to get it.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/KPkt3instructionsJune2011English.pdf

ok, I AM going to the interview.....but why in gods name would I need the DAS cert. when I have my passports? they show how many times I have entered and exited Colombia......makes no sense and why do I have to get it from Bogota? Cant I get it from the DAS office in Medellin? Where my hubby lives.....AND can I get a link showing this as a *new* requirement because the e-mail I got from the embassy says nothing about that....

Edited August 24, 2011 by Ready to do it

[Daria8885 1]

does it make a difference that that is for a fiance Visa and not for a spousal visa? mine is not a K visa

[Daria8885 1]

I got it....http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/ivpkt4appointmentjune2011englishrev.pdf

It says it on here too

Edited August 24, 2011 by Daria8885