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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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That is interesting (and frustrating I would imagine).  I received my notice from NVC on June 6 that it was sent to Bogota.  I set up my account, paid fees, and scheduled my appointment, but still have not received an official confirmation letter, so makes me wonder if I could get caught up in whatever business is putting your case in limbo.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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On 7/18/2023 at 4:56 PM, sberg24 said:

DJH. I wish you all the best. Hope you can keep in touch with information here as yours progresses. If you don’t mind me asking for what date we’re you able to schedule an interview?

So great news,after sending a few inquiries I finally received the confirmation letter.  I had scheduled the interview for August 4, and medical appointment for July 28, so other than paying a bit more for an airline ticket than I would have preferred had I received the confirmation sooner, everything is a go.

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I did 2 inquiries and in both answers, they said the U.S Embassy in Bogota is not accepting visas due to covid 19 and my petition will not be mailed.

This was from 2 days ago.

To Whom it Concerns:

 

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in Bogota, Colombia suspended routine visa services. The National Visa Center will not forward K1/I-730 visa petitions until they resume routine visa services. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General will resume visa services as soon as possible, but they cannot provide a specific date. For the most up-to-date information about the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General's operating status, please visit their website at https://usembassy.gov

 

This is from the 1st of July:

To Whom it Concerns:

 

The correct case number is BGT-------------.

 

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in BGT suspended routine visa services. The National Visa Center will not forward K1 visa petitions to BGT  until they resume routine visa services. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General will resume visa services as soon as possible, but they cannot provide a specific date.

 

For the most up-to-date information about the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General's operating status, please visit their website at https://usembassy.gov

 

 

 

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You will notice that most people on VJ have a major downer on K1.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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3 hours ago, WiLMan said:

I did 2 inquiries and in both answers, they said the U.S Embassy in Bogota is not accepting visas due to covid 19 and my petition will not be mailed.

This was from 2 days ago.

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Oh wowza.  Maybe the embassy had to honor the NVC approval I got on June 6 then, not sure.  My letter from the Bogota embassy came on July 17:

 

This office is pleased to inform you that you may begin the visa process as a fiancé(e).

You will receive the following documents enclosed with this letter:

 

1. In accordance with U.S.C. Sec. 1375a (International Marriage Broker's Act), we must attach any derogatory information on your fiancé(e) that is available in U.S. records. If you find an attachment to this communication that refers to your fiancé(e)'s criminal, domestic violence and/or protective order history you should read and understand it in its entirety. Please note that this is a general search and additional information may be available.

 

2. Brochure with information about the rights and resources that exist in the United States for victims of domestic violence.

 

3. If after reading and understanding the above information you wish to continue with the visa process, please follow the attached instructions. Here is how to schedule your appointment and what documents you need to present on the day of the interview.

 

Please note that you have four months from the date USCIS approved your petition to schedule and attend your appointment.

 

If you have questions about the process, we invite you to visit the K Visa website:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

 

To contact us by e-mail, please include your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.

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On 7/15/2023 at 9:26 PM, DJH said:

That is interesting (and frustrating I would imagine).  I received my notice from NVC on June 6 that it was sent to Bogota.  I set up my account, paid fees, and scheduled my appointment, but still have not received an official confirmation letter, so makes me wonder if I could get caught up in whatever business is putting your case in limbo.

 

 

When did they send your petition to the NVC? How long did the NVC have it before sending it to the embassy?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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4 hours ago, WiLMan said:

 

 

When did they send your petition to the NVC? How long did the NVC have it before sending it to the embassy?

I filed petition on 7 Jan 2022.  They sent to NVC on 4 March 2023.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hey, all! Not from Colombia but I've seen this NVC email a few times already. Same thing happened to some filers in Baghdad and Johannesburg. For Baghdad, the embassy was contacted and they are open and processing cases, but in a limited way.

I would say that the best bet is to contact the embassy in Bogotá and check with them directly. NVC emails seem to not be up to date ever since the pandemic. 

If you look at VJ K1 timelines, there are people who are being able to schedule interviews there as well. You may need to check their NOA2s/etc.
https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Colombia&op1=3&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=
(If this link doesn't work, go to Immigration Timelines > K1 Visa Timelines > Select Colombia > Select by Visa Interview > Set filter)

February 2022 I-129F K1 Case Status Spreadsheet can be found here.
NVC Timelines spreadsheet can be found here.
NOA1:
Feb 22nd, 2022 | NOA2: May 12th, 2023 (444 days) | NVC Received: July 3rd, 2023 (52 days) | Case number: Aug 2nd, 2023 (82 days) | In Transit: Aug 15th, 2023 (95 days)  | Ready: Aug 17th, 2023 | Medical: Sep 22nd, 2023 | Interview: Sep 26th, 2023

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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3 hours ago, sberg24 said:

Thanks Sarah. We have talked to Embassy and they are indeed open and processing. Unfortunately the NVC holds the power and the Embassy in Bogota has no ability to speed up the process.


Oh my. So you're telling me NVC is the one that thinks the embassy is closed and then won't send cases there and the embassy can't really do anything about it? There's a NVC DHL "hack" and there are packages leaving for Bogotá frequently (check here, DHL tab). This is madness! I am so sorry about all of this.

Forgive me if you're already doing this since I am thinking of obvious solutions – I'm sure you're doing all you can.
I know you have lawyers and probably is already sending NVC public inquiries about it, but I'd question them in every inquiry about the Bogotá embassy being open. Attach proof from the embassy in the requirements as well.

Another would maybe try to get your congress representative involved so they could advocate for you. A lot of them can get better answers from the DOS/NVC.

And another option as a last resort would be maybe sending snail mail to NVC instead of online inquires? See if it they respond to it better? However, I think this one might not result in anything, but it's something to try since they turned their phone line off.

I wish you the best of luck and that maybe your case does get shipped next week. It's just infuriating they are holding your petition hostage.

February 2022 I-129F K1 Case Status Spreadsheet can be found here.
NVC Timelines spreadsheet can be found here.
NOA1:
Feb 22nd, 2022 | NOA2: May 12th, 2023 (444 days) | NVC Received: July 3rd, 2023 (52 days) | Case number: Aug 2nd, 2023 (82 days) | In Transit: Aug 15th, 2023 (95 days)  | Ready: Aug 17th, 2023 | Medical: Sep 22nd, 2023 | Interview: Sep 26th, 2023

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