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On 10/15/2021 at 1:45 AM, Iyamir said:

Greetings from Aruba,

 

Hi my fellow forum friends. I am from Aruba (Dutch Citizen) wondering if anyone from Aruba,Bonaire,Curaçao, Sint Maarten have any experience filling this document. I was wondering where I’d find those required documents to send my significant other.

 

Am I required to find a translator or could I translate the documents myself?

 

Where would I do the medical examination?

 

I’ve read that my closest embassy is in Bogota Colombia, is that where I would need to take the medical examination?

 

If anyone has experience please send me a message or steer me in the right direction. I’d greatly appreciate it!

Greetings from St. Maarten,

Here is a link to information you will need to continue this process:

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

I believe your consulate is indeed in Bogotá, Columbia and that's is where you will be doing you medical examination as well. Below is the link to the Columbia embassy where it also states: "Embassy Bogota is the designated Immigrant Visa processing post for residents of Colombia, Venezuela, and the Dutch Caribbean islands."

https://co.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ 

In terms of the translations I would get an official translator. I am doing the same in SXM for my documents that are in Dutch/French. 

Hope this helps!

Hi Guys,

I am currently preparing for my K-1 Visa interview in Barbados. I sent the embassy my statement of readiness and they sent me packet 4 however I did not receive an appointment letter/email. The packet did not include instructions on how to make an appointment and pay the DS160 online. I am a little confused as to what I should be doing now. 

Has this happen to anyone before? Can anyone give me insight on how to proceed further? Thank you in advance!

23 hours ago, Carol000 said:

Well Barbados processing is dependent on  local COVID cases, it normally does not take long but COVID slowed things down could take weeks to months they processed things faster at level 3. Level 4 is emergency visas and f1s only. They claim they have no control when cases is at Nvc stage. 

I saw that Barbados lifted some entry protocols for vaccinated travelers, so I am hoping that means cases are low and they are not going to shut down anytime soon. What is the level 3? Are K1s level 3?

23 hours ago, G&M’s said:

It looks like someone with a K1 out of Barbados updated the timeline.  They were approved NOA2 9/1/21 and consulate received 11/1/21.  So 2 months would be a educated guess.  I am IR1 waiting for Barbados to schedule also.  Best of luck!

Yes, I saw this timeline. I got my NOA2 on 9/14/21 so hopefully I go in transit in the coming week.

Are you at NVC or did the consulate receive your case already? Good luck to you as well on your journey.

Hey Guys,

For all of you who did your interviews at Barbados, how long did you stay at NVC? I've been at NVC for a couple of weeks now. I checked Barbados Embassy website and they are processing a limited amount of K-1 visas, so not sure why I am still at NVC.

On 2/9/2021 at 6:05 PM, RAABT said:

Anyone receive an interview since Jan 1st 2021 for Barbados embassy? We filed an expedite request for an interview, it's been under review since February 4th, 2021 no word still. We had a congressional inquiry and the embassy told the congressional office that we hadn't submitted our required documents but we have and they have been accepted by NVC.  Barbados is under a "national pause" but we have been assured the embassy is still open and "fully operating" for immigrant visas. Just feels like we are stalling out...

Hello there. Did you ever get your visa interview at Barbados? I am currently at NVC and still waiting to go in transit to Barbados. Not sure why its taking soo long or if Barbados is still on "National Pause". 

Hi everyone,

How long does it generally take for k-1s to get their interview date after receiving your case number from NVC?

I received my case number from NVC on Oct 12th but the status is still saying "At NVC".

P.S. My interview will be in Barbados, for anyone who has had experience with this embassy can you also share what it was like? 

Thanks!

On 6/11/2021 at 9:56 AM, Paco415 said:

The Colombian embassy IS OPEN and actively interviewing for immigrant visas, including K1. There is no option to go to another embassy. My beneficiary is from Venezuela and we cannot process for his IR1 anywhere else, we have to process in Bogotá since the embassy in Caracas has been closed for over 2 years now and Bogotá has official oversee over the visa issuance of Venezuelans now, and the ABC islands as well.

Do you know if this is also applicable to the SSS islands as well? I am from St. Maarten and I listed Curacao as my embassy but I saw that they do not process the K1 visas. I am not sure if my embassy will be Columbia or Barbados or even Dominican Republic. Is there any way to know for sure where my interview will be held when the time comes? Thanks!