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I got one for Feb 3rd!!! So exited and anxious...going with my fiance so I hope that helps. Good luck to all!!!

She should be able to pass the tests. She had to get surgery and her doctor says she cant go to bogota until after January 31. Our noa2 expires Feb 9th!

My fiancé has been sick in the hospital and we had to extend our appointment until February which will be past our 4 month period. Does anyone have a contact number or e-mail for extending the NOA2? I just need about a month's extension.

Thanks in advance

Jet blue or spirit

Anyone able to get ahold of the female doctor? My fiancee doesnt want a male doctor but every time i call it just rings and rings

I hope there is simply an issue with the calendar. Today I paid $240 and the only dates available from today through December 2014 were Dec 24 and Dec 31.

My packet also only shows the DS160... sorry I havent been active on the forum folks I am in Medellin visiting my fiancee... her appendix burst!!!!

This is really a shame, I was hoping for something in January

Another update, I received the letter from DOS stating that my case was shipped; they recieved it the following week as Diana thought would be the case. I kept calling because my fiancee had not recieved her packet 3/4 by mail (not that it matters for filling out the paperwork since that's done, but you need it to schedule the interview). I finally got through to someone yesterday and she told me that our e-mail was to be send out next week!

Here's the info that is most pertinent once your case is in Bogota and you want to find out how long until you recieve packet 3/4 ...

Call +57 1 275 4900; the line is only answered M-F from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST. It's probably just one person working because each time I call I speak to the same lady; she's biligingual so that's no concern. But just know that you may have to call 10-20 times in that hour before you get to speak to someone.

Good luck to all! Can't wait to set up our interview!

Brett

Diana,

You are right!! I emailed the US embassy in Bogota and they replied that forms DS-156, DS-156k and DS-230 were replaced by online form DS-160 !! No need to filed those forms anymore. But, in any case I will complete them just to be safe!! You never know..

This is what they wrote to me:

Estimado Solicitante,

Gracias por comunicarse con la unidad de visas de inmigrante. En atención a su comunicado, nos permitimos informarle que el formulario DS-160 reemplazo el DS-156, DS-156K y DS-230.

Cordialmente,

mmigrant Visa Unit

Unidad de Visas - Sección Consular

U.S. Embassy Bogota

Email: nivbogota@state.gov

Website: http://bogota.usembassy.gov/

http://spanish.bogota.usembassy.gov/

DM

Hey v1, how long between the case being sent to bogota and you receiving the packet 3/4 by email? Also, did they send your fiancee anything to her Colombia address?

After about 2.5 hours on the phone I got my BGT number; they told me they just shipped the case to Bogota today.

Also, is the packet 3/4 emailed to me or to my fiancee? The visajourney page says they use email because the mail system is poor in Colombia. Is this still the case? Thanks in advance!

I can't wait, this has been quite the journey! Everyone here is so helpful and supportive though, it really, really helps!

LOL... sure thing!

It takes about 2-3 business days for your case to arrive at the US embassy. So contact them via email (IVBogota@state.gov) and ask them if they received it, give them your names and your BGT#. If they say yes, they should send you a copy of the visa instructions package and all you have to do is follow those instructions. But, since you're a VJ member and on top of your game, you will download the instructions (Packet 4) from their website and be a step ahead of them. Their website also has instructions in Spanish.

You need to make sure you have all the documents they ask for before scheduling an appointment. If you have them ready, you can pay and schedule the appointment online, you can also choose the DHL location where you will pick up your visa or pay for delivery. After you do this, make an appointment with one of the approved doctors and get all the lab work done before the medical.

The vaccines needed are MMR, TD, varicella (if the patient hasn't had it) and influenza. That's it, no more vaccines are needed. Some doctors will accept vaccination records that the patient got as a child, but most don't because they make extra cash if they ask for new ones. If you want, you can call their office to find out what they charge for each of the vaccines I mentioned before, also, call your EPS or local Red Cross to find out what they charge as well and compare prices. If you see it's cheaper to get them somewhere else, get them no more than 2 weeks before the medical or the doctor may say you need to get "new" vaccines. I know it sounds fishy but they do it all the time to make more money.

Here's the link for the instructions: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/IVPkt3-4Instforinterviewmedicalexam_Oct2013_.pdf

Here's the link for the website where you can pay and make your appointment, as well as choose a DHL office: https://usvisa-info.com/en-CO/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

Here's the instructions for the medical and lab exams: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/colombia/231771/PDFs/InstructionMedicalExamination.pdf

Diana

Hi Diana, thank you for the reply. I am curious about the "BGT" number. I have not recieved this yet...will it come by e-mail or regular mail and will it be mailed to me or to my fiancee (in Colombia)?

Thanks,

Brett

Is 3 days enough time? I figured a day or two for the medical, the interview day, and then waiting a couple days to pick up the package from DHL.

Thanks for the responses and support!

I just opened my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail. It looks like an electronic mailing machine was accidentally used on it and this is how they sent it to me. Will this be an issue? If so, who do I call? I have attached a copy so you can see the problem.

Brett

I think they will e-mail packet 3/4. I agree that the flow charts can be helpful but I don't think the Colombia one has been updated in quite some time.

P.S. how many days since you received the e-mail saying they transferred the case to NVC?

It seems like Texas is really moving now! Congrats to all of the recent approvals. To those who are still waiting, I have my fingers crossed for all of you!!!

Thank you a million times for this, it is exactly what I was searching for

Hello everyone,

On 10/10 I received an e-mail from USCIS for my NOA2. On 10/16 I received an e-mail from USCIS saying they shipped my case to the Department of State for processing. Can anyone fill me in on the next steps (ahem, Diana). Thanks, Brett

Hi all, I have been absent in this thread since I've been visiting my fiancee in Medellin. I just got home and had a NOA2 waiting for me!!! I also got a second email saying that notice of my approved petition was being sent to the NVC? Can someone tell me the next step?

Luckily I'm the petitioner not the beneficiary

It seems that ugly people are getting denied now...

cainBrain: I’d agree, and please forgive my stereotyping a whole country of people, that Colombians love to stay out late, party, dance, and have a good time. That said, if you think that she is using that fact to go out and cheat on you in the dance club you are severely under estimating her intelligence. To the contrary, it appears that she is actively seeking your involvement in her going out and dancing by inviting you to stay as long as you want. You have several options but my advice would be if you really are insecure about her dancing with other men you should start by telling her that. You could also consider taking dance lessons to not only improve your skills but to show her you care about her culture. And with respect to the 12:00 am vs. 2:00 am, I would say suck it up and stay the extra two hours. I would be much more concerned with my wife driving home late alone or with her drunk friends.

I also wanted to add that in my experience dancing salsa, which is limited mind you, my Paisa is always willing to go the extra mile to teach me. She loves the fact that I am with her and trying my best. And I really only see Colombian women dancing with men; case in point, in two trips to Medellin, both times I was the only male in a group consisting of my fiancée, myself, and her family and friends. Well, I had to take turns dancing with all of them because they would all sit patiently waiting for their turn. Talk about being a tired old man…try having two left feet and dancing salsa for 8 hours 3 nights in a row!

Just received NOA2 text message!!

Sweet!!! I think you are our first from Texas

Hello August fillers!!! I am so happy that I came across this visa forum. Anyone out there filing for someone in cuba? I am very excited about this journey, but really impatient about the process.

My time line

filed I-129 August 15,2013

recieved on August 19,2013

recieved NOA August 24,2013

Welcome to the Board, nice to see some more Floridians