Robert & Diana

Answering my own post here for closure. They replied to my email saying we don't need to fill out the form to schedule our passport pickup. Just show up at the office with the cedula. This may be specific to K1 visas, because they had most other visa categories in that list.

We got an email saying that our visa was ready for pickup and directed to a website to schedule pickup. There is no K1 visa listed in the list. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

(I sent an email to the address in the popup box on the right, but we got an automated reply saying it takes 3-4 days for a reply.)

Get the interview date first. Then schedule the lab work. And then schedule the medical exam. 

The medical examiner will want to see the page from CEAC that says 'ready for appointment'. Or the letter from the consulate that shows you have an interview date.

(There was actually a lady in the medical office who didn't have her paper, and they still let her do the medical... but I wouldn't count on that.)

Since we just went through this, it's all very fresh in my head.

The Bogota consulate page has information on the Doctors and Lab addresses / phone numbers.

https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

I don't know the answer to the first part.

For your 2nd question, assuming you do have it in Colombia:

There are 2 parts.

1) First, you must schedule lab work. There is only 1 place that does this. We had this scheduled 1 week before our medical - it's just when they had time to schedule us. The lab work must be complete before you take the medical.

2) There are 4 doctors that do the medical. AFTER you have the interview date, call around and ask each one if they can fit you in, and when they will have the results. When you get the results *seems* to differ on how busy they are. Wisdom from the forum says a few days between the medical and interview, but if you call the offices, they can probably give you the estimate of when they will have the results.  My fiance just had her medical on Monday, and walked out with the results in her hand. (it was also a holiday on Monday, so the office was slow). Her interview was Tuesday 😁 

We were in the same boat. And we have the same date - Jun 25th it was mailed from the NVC to Bogota. CEAC has showed a ready status for at least 3 weeks now. They actually called my Fiance in Colombia last week and asked for her email address so that they could email her something (presumably packet 3). But nothing has arrived to date. 

After reading this, I feel a lot more confident. We're just going to move forward following the instructions for the DS-160 and scheduling the interview. Thanks for a great post.

Well, we got the dreaded RFE. I thought I did a pretty good job filing everything. Sigh. 

I am the petitioner. My fiance is in Colombia. She had an express divorce - no court - recorded at a notary (no assets to divide; 1 kid - over 18). I sent everything we had - does anyone else have any experience with an express divorce in Colombia, and what paperwork we should have?

From what I have, the back of the birth certificate shows a hand written note that the divorce took place. And there is a notary stamp over the handwriting.

I also have the marriage certificate, which on the 2nd page has (in handwriting) some note about the divorce. Again, it has a notary stamp over it.

Both document were translated, with the "certified affidavit" from the translator, and then notarized again.

I'm going to ask my fiance to go back to the notary and see if there is anything else. Any tips?

I am collecting information to fill out the I-129f form for my fiance. (I am the petitioner)

My fiance was divorced some time ago. (originally a Catholic marriage). She has her birth certificate, on the back of the certificate is a handwritten statement saying she has been divorced. And then it has a notarized seal on it. Is this handwritten statement what I need to show she is divorced? Or there supposed to be something more official looking?

I am the petitioner. My Fiance has no record - she is aware of mine.

Thanks again.

Thank you for the replies. You guys are awesome. I'm going to give it a try! Hoping for no RFE!

I went back and looked at the instructions again:

"Item Number 4.b.  Criminal History Documents.  If you indicated “Yes” in Item Number 4.a., provide information that explains the circumstances, places, dates, and outcomes for each incident of arrest, citation, charge, indictment, conviction, fine, or imprisonment.  You must submit court certified copies of the arrest record and/or disposition for each incident unless you submit a certified statement from the court indicating that no record exists of your arrest, citation, charge, indictment, conviction, fine, or imprisonment. "

It does say to get certified copies of the arrest record. The certified disposition - those I can get.

I'm in the process of collecting paperwork for an i-129f. (I'm the petitioner)

I have 2 previous arrests in New York (15 years ago, and one from over 30 years ago - nothing major). I called the court - no problem in getting the certified dispositions, and I'm in the process of obtaining those now.

Now, I am trying to get my arrest records. I called the police station - they told me I need to file a FOIL request. Wrong. I already know that's wrong. So I called back again after a little more research... this time a little bit smarter, and got the records department. I'm a few states away, so I can't exactly walk in.

They told me that they DON'T supply certified copies. They can give me a 'letter of good conduct', listing my arrests, but not certified. I made it clear that this is for immigration, and they require a certified letter. I got the same reply back, and was told that immigration could 'give them a call if they had any issues'... (She's obviously never worked with immigration.) I then asked if she could write on the form that they don't give certified copies, and got a "no" for that also. 

Given we all know how long the filing process takes, I'm really not looking for an RFE. 

Is an attorney going to be able to do any better? Or do you think immigration will take this letter? Is it worth trying to call USCIS?

Thanks for any thoughts or advice on this.