colombianmainer

i would trust visa journey community much more than lawyers and start the process on your own, if you have any doubts you can always come here and find your answers. Plus paying lawyers and paying the visa fees and all other stuff? thats a lot of money, think it through

damn this was my question too!!! thank you and thank god for letting me find this topic! my husband, our son and i want to wait until january to send the aos in of both mine and our son because we wanted to save more money, and no one would reply to our thread. Our I-94's expire on Feb 2nd but this just kind of lets me breathe a lil.

City/Town: Massachusetts

Date of Service: March, 2014

CS: Dr. Emil Yagudin

Address: Middlesex Family Practice

74 Main Street, Framingham, MA 01701

Telephone: (508) 270-8844

Cost: $80 (Cash)

Vaccine Transcribe Only: Yes

Comments: This is the center doing medical exams for immigration. It's very easy to talk to them that we want only vaccination transcribe and the cheapest one I found around boston area. The cost for each additional vaccination is around $20-30 each.

They now charge $90

My kid and i vaccination paperwork: $180 , Chicken pox 2nd shot for kid: $20 = $200

The cheapest and closest we found that only did trancriptions, they even provided the forms with signatures, very helpful and communicative.

Had to go with 1 u.s passport style pic for each and show all vaccinations (i didnt have our DS-3025, so i provided all proof of vaccinations we had and they accepted them even when some of them were in spanish; im colombian, they knew the language)

When you fiancé went to the interview what type of documents did they take? I wanted to have an idea to start getting documents in order especially if they have to be translated from Spanish to English. Do you know if the documents from your fiancé needed to be translated to English at least for the ounces taken to the US embassy in bogota? Thanks for any advice

They dont need to be translated if they are in Spanish or English, if they were in another language other than these two THEN you would have to provide a certified translation but no, its fine either one of them or both.

I lost the piece of paper they gave me with the order but you can find it around in the forums. It is exactly as it is in the 3/4 packet you get from the embassy (you dont need to issue the movimientos migratorios paper with the DAS if you had never left the country (im sorry, i dont know if you are the petitioner or the beneficiary??) and the proof of relationship in another folder...although they never asked me for it.

Hola a todos, my esposo y yo nos casamos el 17 de Noviembre y completamos todo nuestro paquete de ajuste de status mio y de mi hijo hoy PERO nos estabamos preguntando si podriamos mandarlo a principios de Enero porque queremos ahorrar mas dinero antes de mandar esa gran suma de dinero ($1,705) o deberiamos mejor mandarlo de una vez?

He leido varios temas acerca de eso y tenia entendido que mientras lo mandemos antes de los 15 dias de expiracion de las I-94 no hay problema, el NOA tomaria como 2 semanas en llegar y esto probaria que hemos enviado el paquete y que esta a la espera de ser revisado y no podrian echarnos del pais sin importar que el I-94 se venza. Pero pues no se si estoy realmente errada y deba mejor mandarlo ya y no esperar

Gracias por sus opiniones, ojala todavia revisen este foro

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Hellooo everyone, my husband and i got married on Nov 17th and completed our AOS paperwork for me and my son just today BUT we are wondering if we can wait until the beginning of January to send it in because we want to save more money before sending that big $1,705 payment....or we should just better do it right away...? My and my son's I-94 expire on Feb 2nd 2016. So we would appreciate your advice on this so much.

On a side note i had it understood that it would be ok to do it before the 15 days of the expiration date on the I-94's, the NOA would take about 2 weeks to get to us and that would prove that i sent the AOS and it is pending so they cant remove us from the country even if our I-94's expire. But i dont know if i just have it really really wrong and the only way to go is to just really send it right away

Thanks in advance for all the replies and please be nice

Hellooo everyone, my husband and i got married on Nov 17th and completed our AOS paperwork for me and my son just today BUT we are wondering if we can wait until the beginning of January to send it in because we want to save more money before sending that big $1,705 payment....or we should just better do it right away...? My and my son's I-94 expire on Feb 2nd 2016. So we would appreciate your advice on this so much.

On a side note i had it understood that it would be ok to do it before the 15 days of the expiration date on the I-94's, the NOA would take about 2 weeks to get to us and that would prove that i sent the AOS and it is pending so they cant remove us from the country even if our I-94's expire. But i dont know if i just have it really really wrong and the only way to go is to just really send it right away

Thanks in advance for all the replies and please be nice

Hello everybody. Im searching for a civil surgeon to transcribe my vaccines and my son's vaccines into the I-693a form. Ive called a few people on the USCIS list and theyre all tell me that i need to do a full medical again and ive explained we're not required to do so, but they still insist. So could anyone that has come to ME help out? Who would do just the transcription?

Only US citizens and US nationals can obtain US passports.

You must wait until you have naturalised to be eligible.

Great. Thank you. Its all i needed to know.

Just one more question. If we want to go on vacation i.e Canada, what would i need to show at the border? The GC of both my son and i or something else?

Thanks

Hey.

I didnt really understand much about what you are asking for but, my advice regarding the medical exams is indeed have a lot of patience and be prepared. Bogota is a big city with lots of traffic, especially in the mornings. So you just have to wake up early and be at your appointments as early as possible. I went to the laboratory to get my blood and xrays 45 minutes earlier than their opening schedule and there were already 5 people before me. The process perse only takes about an hour if youre lucky there arent as many people before you. I got out of there at almost 8 am. The physical exam i had it in the afternoon with Dr. Dennis. I had to wait 3-4 hours, i ended up leaving the hospital at past 7 pm but he evaluated me and gave me two sealed envelopes: one with the results of the blood test and xrays and the other with the results of the physical examination, the same day. WARNING: No matter which doctor you choose, be very aware of the vaccination form DS-3025, they're supposed to give you a copy of it, do not hesitate in asking them if you dont see theyre giving it to you, you will need it to adjust status later on (i didnt know about this form because unfortunately i didnt investigate much further plus i didnt provide a vaccination record at the appointment due to not being able to find it).

Now at the embassy, you just walk up to the entrance and tell the blue jacket girls/boys that you are there for a K-1 visa appointment, they will let you in and go to the 3rd line where you will wait for your turn if people are before you. Once your turn comes, they will give you a piece of paper with the order of documents you should put your paperwork in. Once you're finished with that, they will review it and ask you to go through the security checkpoint and finally inside the embassy. Now at the entrance, you'll do a check-in, make sure they cross you out on the paper, and go up to the 5 or 6 window where you do another check-in and receive a turn (I got turn #22) and wait until youre called for a pre-interview. They will receive all the documents, and review them as they ask questions. Its all pretty basic i.e whats your name, whos petitioning for you, how did you meet, etc, so dont be scared. After that, they will ask you to sit and wait from 1-3 windows. I had to wait almost 3 hours until i got called for the actual interview, so again, BE PATIENT.

Questions i was asked (my son was petitioned along with me):

-Whats your name

-Whats your sons name

-Whos petitioning you

-Whats your relationship with the petitioner

-How did you meet

-How many times has he visited

-Have you been to the united states

-Have you and him been married before

-Have you and him been convicted before

-Have you been married to the father of your child

-Whos the joint sponsor

-What is the relationship to the petitioner

-Did you file for a B2 tourist visa last year? (i did but got denied)

-What are your wedding plans

And voila, she said all was in order, visas approved, gave me a panflet with domestic violence information and told me the passports would arrive in 2 weeks (it actually took a week)

The consul was very nice and she made me feel completely comfortable (i think she even was in just her 30's, looked so young lol)

I hope everything goes good with you and your fiance. Just remember to be calmed, patient and honest with all the questions. It will pay off.

So hey everybody. This is something i have been wondering about a while ago.

I want to get my son and myself our U.S passports, but i have no idea when and how.

I am currently filling out our AOS forms along with my husband (we arrived at the States 2 weeks ago).

Im not saying i want to get my passports right away, its just a future goal. I have already asked the state passport webpage about it but they didnt give me any answer regarding my questions. Is something the USCIS would be involved on doing too?

When can i get them issued or can i even get them issued? Is it after naturalization?

I appreciate any input and information. Thank you

Also, my husband is the stepfather of my son so would i need any paperwork from his biological father? I read about a letter authorization from him would do..

Thanks again

He needs to wait until you guys have the date of the interview otherwise they wont set an appointment for him

Ok i am in the same situation. I got an SS card with my maiden name on it. I got married now my marriage certificate shows my maiden last names. I want to have a compound name i.e mine and my husband's last name together. What i wanna be sure about is when do i go for a new SS card? Before or after filing AOS?

Hola a todos, Una rapida pregunta. Estoy tratando de programar una fecha de entrevista para nuestra visa K-1. Cada vez que intento programar la página web dice que no hay citas disponibles, comprobar de nuevo en unos días. He estado haciendo esto durante una semana y no hay citas disponibles. ¿Debo llamar a la embajada para programar ?o mantener el control de la página web?

gracias de antemano.

Si llamas, la embajada te dira lo mismo: Tienes que estar pendiente de la pagina que en cualquier momento abren citas.

Hola, nuestra entrevista está en Bogotá para la visa K-1. Se dará la visa a mi novia después de la entrevista o va a ser enviado por correo? Gracias

Hola, solo le diran si esta aprobada o no, la visa llega por correo DHL a la direccion que ella escogio cuando programo la entrevista. Saludos y muchos exitos, que todo les salga de maravilla.

Hola! Les hago una consulta, las personas que están fuera de Bogotá con cuanto tiempo programan el viaje para los exámenes médicos, la pregunta es porque debido a cuestiones laborales yo planeaba viajar el día anterior y en ese mismo día hacer los exámenes de laboratorio y el médico porque he leído casos de varias personas que lo hacen así, sin embargo la secretaria del Dr Dennis me informó que era muy riesgoso y que era muy probable que no tuviera todo listo, a alguno le ha pasado?

Hola, Andy.

Mira, yo hice los examenes de laboratorio en la mañana y el examen fisico con el doctor Dennis en la tarde y me tenian los resultados listos ese mismo dia. Eso si, yo sali casi a las 8 pm del hospital asi que ojo con el horario de viaje que tengas si decides arriesgarte a hacerlo todo en un solo dia, Yo creo que te dicen eso por si tus examenes presentan alguna anomalia y te toque quedarte para hacer un tratamiento o algo por el estilo. Pero si tu estas seguro de que todo esta bien contigo, es tu decision el hacerlo el dia anterior.

Yo como tenia las fechas de la cita, el CAS y la entrevista de seguido, y porque viajo con mi hijo de 6 años, me programe para quedarme 2 semanas en Bogota para hacer todo lo que tuviera que hacer.

Saludos y que estes muy bien.

Hola a todos, tengo una pregunta. Este foro fue creado en el 2011 y todo eso. Las instrucciones para el ajuste de status siguen siendo las mismas o las han actualizado? Si es asi, podrian ayudarme con el link de las mismas? Quiero empezar a informarme bien como es todo el proceso antes de viajar. Gracias

Hey Jack, i had my visa and my son's approved just last week.

It was a rough ride to make my son's dad give him the permission but we made it through. The permission your fiancee's ex has to sign is the one available to download on the migration people webpage (http://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/index.php/servicios-al-ciudadano/descargas)

I went to their office in Cali and ask them personally how old that permission must be to be accepted by Migracion at the airport. They said it doesnt matter how old it is as long as your fiancee and her child leaves in the exact same date as the departure date stated on it. Again, i went PERSONALLY and ask them and this is the information they gave me. ALSO and very important is that the father has to fill the document up with his own handwriting and have it notarized.

Another option is to pay for the Escritura Publica. It is a permanent permission for the child to leave the country. This one expires in 30 days, but you ask for a notarized copy and the validity certificate when you are sure you're leaving in less than a month. The Escritura Publica is really like the best option because that saves you the trouble of asking the father to give out his signature everytime you come to Colombia. Keep in mind that you can use it as long as the father doesnt revoke it, which i believe it wont be your case.

We got both of them cause i didnt wanna take the risk, but whichever is good. Which one is up to you, guys.

I wish you the best with your big family!

Anything you wanna ask me, feel free to do so

Either my fiancé or I will answer

Hola a todos!

Tuve mi entrevista ayer 13 de Octubre y fuimos aprobados!

Llegue con mi niño una hora antes de la cita, fuimos directamente a la fila numero 3 y esperamos a que nos pasaran para revisar que nuestros documentos estuvieran en orden. Luego nos dirigimos a la casilla 5 o 6 donde tomaron nuestros documentos y me hicieron una "pre-entrevista". Despues esperamos casi 4 horas para la entrevista hasta que me llamaron por el intercomunicador. La consul fue muy amable, muy risueña y rapida en sus preguntas:

-Nombres completos de mi prometido

-Nombres completos mios y de mi niño

-Como nos conocimos mi novio y yo

-Cuantas veces ha venido a visitarme

-Si ambos estuvimos casados o no

-Si alguno de nosotros hemos tenido problemas con la ley

-Si yo habia viajado a USA

-Si habia aplicado para una visa turista (el año pasado aplique para una pero me la negaron)

-Cuales son nuestros planes de boda

"Todo esta en orden, sus visas estan aprobadas, felicidades, les llegaran en 2 semanas a la direccion que ustedes escogieron"

!!!!!

Al salir de la embajada corrimos a llamar a mi prometido y que dicha tan grande! Tenemos pensado viajar en Noviembre. Yay!!

Vayan con toda la paciencia del mundo y mucha buena vibra, confiandole todo a Dios.

Hola a todos! Tengo Una duda no se si Alguien me pueda ayudar...es que me Llego el paquete de instrucciones y solo me piden el formulario DS-160 pero no veo por ningun lado que me Pidan el DS156, DS156k y el DS230...Alguien sabe si es que en ese paquete no lo piden pero hay que llevarlos o tal vez Ahora solo es el DS160?

Solo piden el DS-160

Approved!

@Fer y Alex

Pues solo que consigas a un traductor certificado. Unos dicen que en la CTI te pueden ayudar con eso, pero la verdad no estoy segura. Busca a un traductor certificado, en Bogota hay muchos.

Wow, thats nuts. I will ask my fiancé to check that out with the airline we plan to travel with. I have the normal permission that states when we're leaving and with what purpose, signed and notarized, and the permanent permission (escritura publica) also, signed and notarized as well. I even took both of these documents to the migration people and they said i could use either of them and there would be no issue. But i didnt know about the airline. Thanks for your input.

Bienvenido! Good luck as well!

Bogota just opened some appointments!!!

I know!! Thank you for letting me know!! we booked it for October the 13th just a bit earlier ago, we are very excited!

Thank you! Yeah, im very aware of this, thing is he isnt lol, but yeah hopefully he will not change his goddamn mind when we have everything ready (toco madera!). Here is like 7,000 pesos for the copy of the escritura and 12,500 more for the validity certificate. I scheduled the interview just a bit earlier ago today for October 13th, we are very excited.