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| Bogota, Colombia |  Review #5771 on March 8, 2010: |
Nept21
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Our interview was on March 2, 2010 at the Colombia embassy. We arrived in Bogota early Monday morning on a long bus ride from Medellin. We attempted to pay the visa fee at Banco De Credito near the embassy on Monday but upon our arrival at 430pm the bank was close. The bank closes at 3pm. So we just relaxed the rest of the day. The bad news about our travel was that the buses were not running because they were on strike and same with the taxis. On March 2, we woke up at 4am to get ready to go to the embassy, we woke up early because buses and taxis were not running and we were told that it would take us about an hour and a half to walk to the embassy from where we were staying. God was with us that day because when we left her uncles house we found a taxi driver that was taking patrons. We arrived at Cipress Plaza at 615am which is where the bank is to pay the visa fee. We were second in line and just waited for 7am when the bank opens. My fiancé uncle and brother waited in the line at the embassy for us. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH. After paying the visa fee we walked quickly to the embassy, we arrived around 730am waited in line 3 for about 2mins and then were allowed to enter. Went through security, received a small green sticker with #40 on it and went to line 40. In this line we received a folder where we had to organize everything they wanted in it. After completing we went back up to the counter where a lovely female checked it and took it into her possession. She then told us to sit and wait for our name to be called. We took this opportunity to go get breakfast from the little cantina. After eating we went back to where we originally were. After sitting their for about 20 minutes. We were called to window 31. We got to the window where a lady was reviewing our folder and all the documents that I first sent in. I was told to take a seat while she spoke with my fiancé. I then took this opportunity to go to the restroom. when I got back my fiancé was wrapping up with the female at window 31. My fiancé came over to me and informed that the lady was very impressed with the neatness, clarity, and how everything was filled out correctly. She told my fiancé that our application was the best the she has seen in a long time. She then informed us that we needed to go sit near windows 2 through 5 and wait for our name to be called.
We started waiting at the consulate section from 9am to about 1230pm, we witness many people being denied their visa. Its sad when you see some one go on with a smile on their face and walk away sad with their passport in hand. Note to all if your visa was approved the embassy keeps it, if not approved they hand it back to you. Well we waited for what seemed like eternity. As I was telling my fiancé that we should just go because I think they forgot about us, our her name was called to window # 4. We both went to window # 4 with my big bag of evidence “Pictures, Phone records, Applications“. My fiancé was asked to pick up the phone which is how you speak to the consulate. She was asked a few questions
Where I was born--- Answered Correctly.
How old I was--- answered correctly.
The phone was then passed to me were I was then asked a series of questions
My fiancé Name?
My name?
What kind of work I did?
My work title?
How many kids I had- This was asked repeatedly
How many kids my fiancé had- also asked repeatedly
My fiancé ex husbands name?
When was she divorced?
If I new about her previous marriage before we were engaged or after-- this was asked many times in different ways.--I gave the same answer.
Why didn’t I put she was divorce on the 129f application? Asked multiple times.
How many times she applied for a visa? I responded that she attempted to get a B2 visa in march and was not approved.
He asked me who she was visiting and I told him that It was I she was visiting if she had received the B2 Visa. He then stated that I have a good memory because I remembered the date she applied for the B2
Asked if she had family in the USA,… I stated she had a aunt, and nothing more.
I was then asked to hand back the phone to her where she was also asked about any family in the USA.
I guess she heard my answer and answered the same only one aunt .
We were then told that her visa was APPROVED She was so excited. I just wanted to get out of their before they said hey we made a mistake. We then went over to Domensa and paid the visa fee and then quickly walked towards the exit.
The consulate never looked or asked about any of the evidence that I brought “ NOTHING”.
He did give me back the pictures that I sent in with the initial Application.
My fiancé gave me a big kiss as we exited the embassy.
Later that day we headed back to the bus terminal to go back to Medellin.
We arrived back to Medellin early on March 3rd. I was suppose to leave back to the USA that afternoon.
But because my fiancé misunderstood me I missed my flight. We arrived at the airport in rio Negro at 2pm, which is when the airline considers you late. I decided not to worry because I new I was late and nothing else I could do. So I went ahead a bought another ticket for Thursday. Which I am happy I did because I got to spend a extra day with my fiancé and her family. I did make my flight out the next day.
Now I am hear anxiously waiting for my fiancé to arrive.
My overall experience with the whole K1 Fiancé process has been very good.
I would say pay attention to all of the documents, communicate with your fiancé about what is happening and what they need to do. Completely everything in a timely manner and accurately. Be patient Take all sorts of evidence of relationship even if it is not needed.
My embassy experience was GREAT no complaints.
| | | Bogota, Colombia | Review #5747 on March 1, 2010: |
SofyRoss
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| | | Bogota, Colombia | Review #5711 on February 21, 2010: |
polarman1
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Llegamos no muy temprano 06:30, linea 3 pasamos por seguridad y de ahi al area 40, en el area 40 nos tardamos un rato largo en llegar al escritorio, muchas personas no tenia los documentos en orden oh les faltaban algunos, del area 40 pasamos a las ventanillas 29-32, ahi nos preguntaron donde nos conocimos, como nos conocimos cual era el nombre de mi esposo, tres veces y donde estaba el registro original de nacimiento, oh certificado de nacimiento original, como yo me sume el nombre de mi esposo llevamos a la embajada ese documento y el original lo dejamos en el hotel, este fue un acuerdo entre nosotros dos, gran error, cuando llegamos a la cita con el consul, 03:40 nos regresaron todos los papeles nos preguntaron lo mismo donde nos conocimos como nos conocimos cual era el nombre de mi esposo, donde trabaja mi esposo, cuando fue la ultima visita y cuando regreso, en eso el consul pregunto para ver el passporte de mi esposo el cual cual fue entregado y el consul digo listo todo esta bien solo quisiera ver su certificado original de nacimiento y su visa esta aprobada, ups, le dijimos que estaba en el hotel y el dijo oh yo entendi vallan y lo buscan y me lo traen, los dos salimo corriendo, algunos documentos calleron al piso de regreso al hotel, en 10 minutos regresamos a la embajada para saber que una ves que se sale no se puede entrar al menos que te den un salvo coducto. Entonces nos fuimos corriendo al banco a comprar un PIN, entonces nos dijeron que no sera activado sino en 24 horas, al dia siguiente (Viernes) decidimos ir a sacar un pasado judicial porque el mio estaba cerca de expirar, mientrasa esperabamos decidimos probar si el PIN estaba activo y estaba, asi que nos dieron dos fechas el proximo Viernes oh el Lunes, asi que decidimos el Lunes, ya que teniamos el documento en la mano, tambien decidimos sacar uno nuevo y no los mandaron via COPETRAN, asi que con los dos documentos en mano regresamos el Lunes, ese dia todo paso igual que el primer dia pero en alta velocidad, cuando llegamos al ventanilla del consul solo dijo todo esta bien congratulaciones por favor dirijase a pagar la entraga de la visa en DOMESA. Nos habrazamos nos besamos y salimos corriendo. Durante el fin de semana en Bogota tubimos tiempo de reflecionar porque el Señor nos dejo en Bogota en fin de semana, tubimos tiempo de visitar parte de la familia que atendio nuestro matrimonio y ahora estaban enfermitos y nos hiso sentir mas feliz y llenos de valor. Amparo y Diego volaron a Atlanta mi esposo vive en las afueras de Atlanta, el personal de Inmigracion se porto excelente en el aeropuerto de ahi salimos a comer con mi hija y en la via a la casa fuimos a dar gracias al Señor porque con el y solo con el todo es posible. Gracias a todas/dos ustedes por su ayuda, que el Señor los siga bendiciendo.
| | | Bogota, Colombia | Review #5665 on February 8, 2010: |
daly alexandra
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| | | Bogota, Colombia | Review #5638 on February 2, 2010: |
davidt0x
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My fiance and I arrived at around 6:20 AM. They let everyone into the embassy around 6:40. We got out of there around 11:30 AM. Most of the time is spent sitting down waiting to be called to a a few different windows. First, they have a line to check over all your documents to make sure you are not missing something. After that you collect your documents in a folder in the order that they prescribe. This folder does not include any of the evidence of your relationship but pretty much everything else. Make sure you sign the affidavit of support beforehand even though the appointment package states not to sign anything. One of the people checking over our documents got annoyed with us because we did not have that specific form signed. After you get all of your documents checked you can sit down and wait for your name to be called. They call my fiance's name three times to three different windows. All of the windows were green but they were spread out all over the courtyard so you can sit anywhere there is available seats. It can be somewhat annoying to find available seats so try to grab them earlier and don't leave them unless you need to. They did not even want to talk to me. They only wanted to talk to my fiance so I was only there for moral support. All and all the process was pretty painless. You have to sit around and wait a while but they have vendors for buying food and drinks at affordable prices. Good luck.
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