bogota!!

[ovet16 0]

My noa 2 was send to bogota on the 11 of september an as today my fiance have not recieve packet 3 yet..why is it taking so long? any ideas please help

[salgood411 0]

We are also still waiting. Ours arrived at the embassy about the 9th or 10th of September. Two weeks ago my fiance(e) was told that the packet had already been sent. When she called again she spoke to a different person who would not check the records and said it could take up to 6 weeks to receive the packet. It does not make an sense at all. Additionally the expiration date of our approval is December 17,2006, so we are currently already in this 90 day window.

[ovet16 0]

We are also still waiting. Ours arrived at the embassy about the 9th or 10th of September. Two weeks ago my fiance(e) was told that the packet had already been sent. When she called again she spoke to a different person who would not check the records and said it could take up to 6 weeks to receive the packet. It does not make an sense at all. Additionally the expiration date of our approval is December 17,2006, so we are currently already in this 90 day window.

Its crazy..hope to hear some good news this week..If not I may have to call to see if I can get any info

[ovet16 0]

We are also still waiting. Ours arrived at the embassy about the 9th or 10th of September. Two weeks ago my fiance(e) was told that the packet had already been sent. When she called again she spoke to a different person who would not check the records and said it could take up to 6 weeks to receive the packet. It does not make an sense at all. Additionally the expiration date of our approval is December 17,2006, so we are currently already in this 90 day window.

Its crazy..hope to hear some good news this week..If not I may have to call to see if I can get any info

UPDATE.....just recieve packet 3 in Cali

[jamesfreddyc 0]

Our info was sent to Bogota the week of 8/10 and still have not recieved packet 3....

So, we went ahead and completed a DS-230 and faxed it in to the embassy along with a copy of my wife's passport and a copy of the I-797 notice for the approved I-129f (for a K3 visa).

This process was/is documented in the "colombia club" thread, but that group consists mostly of K1 applicants and I wasnt certain if K3'ers could do the same. But, my wife and I are not waiting any longer --

James

[salgood411 0]

It can't hurt. we did the same and faxed the DS-230 Part 1 and also the 156. The woman my fiance(e) spoke to at the Bogota Embassy said to check the embassy web for the interview dates but currrently the September interviews are the only ones posted. The woman also said said it could take up to 30 days.

[Peter Miami 0]

Our info was sent to Bogota the week of 8/10 and still have not recieved packet 3....

So, we went ahead and completed a DS-230 and faxed it in to the embassy along with a copy of my wife's passport and a copy of the I-797 notice for the approved I-129f (for a K3 visa).

This process was/is documented in the "colombia club" thread, but that group consists mostly of K1 applicants and I wasnt certain if K3'ers could do the same. But, my wife and I are not waiting any longer --

James

Hi JamesFreddy,

Good job in getting the ball rolling because a lot of people going through the U.S. Embassy in Bogota did not get packet #3 because the mail system is so bad in Colombia. This is why I have posted different thread on what is included in packet #3, what steps to take and I have e-mail packet #3 to VJ members who request them.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

It can't hurt. we did the same and faxed the DS-230 Part 1 and also the 156. The woman my fiance(e) spoke to at the Bogota Embassy said to check the embassy web for the interview dates but currrently the September interviews are the only ones posted. The woman also said said it could take up to 30 days.

Hi Salgood,

Read the threads that I have posted and it will tell you how the cut-off dates work. It is in the “Colombian Club” thread.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

[jamesfreddyc 0]

Our info was sent to Bogota the week of 8/10 and still have not recieved packet 3....

So, we went ahead and completed a DS-230 and faxed it in to the embassy along with a copy of my wife's passport and a copy of the I-797 notice for the approved I-129f (for a K3 visa).

This process was/is documented in the "colombia club" thread, but that group consists mostly of K1 applicants and I wasnt certain if K3'ers could do the same. But, my wife and I are not waiting any longer --

James

Hi JamesFreddy,

Good job in getting the ball rolling because a lot of people going through the U.S. Embassy in Bogota did not get packet #3 because the mail system is so bad in Colombia. This is why I have posted different thread on what is included in packet #3, what steps to take and I have e-mail packet #3 to VJ members who request them.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

It can't hurt. we did the same and faxed the DS-230 Part 1 and also the 156. The woman my fiance(e) spoke to at the Bogota Embassy said to check the embassy web for the interview dates but currrently the September interviews are the only ones posted. The woman also said said it could take up to 30 days.

Hi Salgood,

Read the threads that I have posted and it will tell you how the cut-off dates work. It is in the “Colombian Club” thread.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Peter --- thanks for your input and offer of help!

I had read through your threads and determined the contents of the Packet 3 -- the hard part was getting my wife to do some of the work filling them out!!! lol...

All kidding aside, I think it would have been best to just simply compile the forms and send them in rather than waiting a month for them to send the packet out. It truly was a waste of a month or so. Now, we are a bit confused regarding the process of:

1. Recieving notice of an interview appointment. That is, the website says,

"All appointments are scheduled through the Visa Information Call Center.... For more information, please phone the Visa Information Call Center, which is accessed by using a PIN code issued through Banco Colpatria. Applicants in Colombia who wish to arrange an appointment or obtain visa information from the Visa Information Call Center can use any Red Multibanca ATM or go online to purchase a PIN code through Banco Colpatria"

So -- I guess we DO NOT wait for packet #4?????

2. Should I (US Citizen) or my wife (Colombian Citizen) deal with calling the Visa Info Center to schedule the appointment?

3. When should we call in to schedule the appointment? How do we know if they recieved our Packet 3 info (that was faxed in yesterday)???

Thanks again,

james

[salgood411 0]

Thanks Peter. How do we access the Colombian Thread ? Also the packet # 3 info. would be appreciated just in case we missed something.

[Peter Miami 0]

Our info was sent to Bogota the week of 8/10 and still have not recieved packet 3....

So, we went ahead and completed a DS-230 and faxed it in to the embassy along with a copy of my wife's passport and a copy of the I-797 notice for the approved I-129f (for a K3 visa).

This process was/is documented in the "colombia club" thread, but that group consists mostly of K1 applicants and I wasnt certain if K3'ers could do the same. But, my wife and I are not waiting any longer --

James

Hi JamesFreddy,

Good job in getting the ball rolling because a lot of people going through the U.S. Embassy in Bogota did not get packet #3 because the mail system is so bad in Colombia. This is why I have posted different thread on what is included in packet #3, what steps to take and I have e-mail packet #3 to VJ members who request them.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

It can't hurt. we did the same and faxed the DS-230 Part 1 and also the 156. The woman my fiance(e) spoke to at the Bogota Embassy said to check the embassy web for the interview dates but currrently the September interviews are the only ones posted. The woman also said said it could take up to 30 days.

Hi Salgood,

Read the threads that I have posted and it will tell you how the cut-off dates work. It is in the “Colombian Club” thread.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Peter --- thanks for your input and offer of help!

I had read through your threads and determined the contents of the Packet 3 -- the hard part was getting my wife to do some of the work filling them out!!! lol...

All kidding aside, I think it would have been best to just simply compile the forms and send them in rather than waiting a month for them to send the packet out. It truly was a waste of a month or so. Now, we are a bit confused regarding the process of:

1. Recieving notice of an interview appointment. That is, the website says,

"All appointments are scheduled through the Visa Information Call Center.... For more information, please phone the Visa Information Call Center, which is accessed by using a PIN code issued through Banco Colpatria. Applicants in Colombia who wish to arrange an appointment or obtain visa information from the Visa Information Call Center can use any Red Multibanca ATM or go online to purchase a PIN code through Banco Colpatria"

So -- I guess we DO NOT wait for packet #4?????

2. Should I (US Citizen) or my wife (Colombian Citizen) deal with calling the Visa Info Center to schedule the appointment?

3. When should we call in to schedule the appointment? How do we know if they recieved our Packet 3 info (that was faxed in yesterday)???

Thanks again,

james

James,

If you send me your telephone number by private message or e-mail I will call you and explain what you should do or give you some advice.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Thanks Peter. How do we access the Colombian Thread ? Also the packet # 3 info. would be appreciated just in case we missed something.

Salgood411,

That thread is right here on the "Foreign Embassy and Consulate General Discussion" section.

Peter Miami

[Peter Miami 0]

Our info was sent to Bogota the week of 8/10 and still have not recieved packet 3....

So, we went ahead and completed a DS-230 and faxed it in to the embassy along with a copy of my wife's passport and a copy of the I-797 notice for the approved I-129f (for a K3 visa).

This process was/is documented in the "colombia club" thread, but that group consists mostly of K1 applicants and I wasnt certain if K3'ers could do the same. But, my wife and I are not waiting any longer --

James

Hi JamesFreddy,

Good job in getting the ball rolling because a lot of people going through the U.S. Embassy in Bogota did not get packet #3 because the mail system is so bad in Colombia. This is why I have posted different thread on what is included in packet #3, what steps to take and I have e-mail packet #3 to VJ members who request them.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

It can't hurt. we did the same and faxed the DS-230 Part 1 and also the 156. The woman my fiance(e) spoke to at the Bogota Embassy said to check the embassy web for the interview dates but currrently the September interviews are the only ones posted. The woman also said said it could take up to 30 days.

Hi Salgood,

Read the threads that I have posted and it will tell you how the cut-off dates work. It is in the “Colombian Club” thread.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Peter --- thanks for your input and offer of help!

I had read through your threads and determined the contents of the Packet 3 -- the hard part was getting my wife to do some of the work filling them out!!! lol...

All kidding aside, I think it would have been best to just simply compile the forms and send them in rather than waiting a month for them to send the packet out. It truly was a waste of a month or so. Now, we are a bit confused regarding the process of:

1. Recieving notice of an interview appointment. That is, the website says,

"All appointments are scheduled through the Visa Information Call Center.... For more information, please phone the Visa Information Call Center, which is accessed by using a PIN code issued through Banco Colpatria. Applicants in Colombia who wish to arrange an appointment or obtain visa information from the Visa Information Call Center can use any Red Multibanca ATM or go online to purchase a PIN code through Banco Colpatria"

So -- I guess we DO NOT wait for packet #4?????

2. Should I (US Citizen) or my wife (Colombian Citizen) deal with calling the Visa Info Center to schedule the appointment?

3. When should we call in to schedule the appointment? How do we know if they recieved our Packet 3 info (that was faxed in yesterday)???

Thanks again,

james

James,

If you send me your telephone number by private message or e-mail I will call you and explain what you should do or give you some advice.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Thanks Peter. How do we access the Colombian Thread ? Also the packet # 3 info. would be appreciated just in case we missed something.

Salgood411,

That thread is right here on the "Foreign Embassy and Consulate General Discussion" section.

Peter Miami

Hey Salgood411,

Have you readed the thread "Colombian Club" yet?

Peter Miami