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| Bogota, Colombia |  Review on May 30, 2025: |
wonderlust321
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We arrived at the embassy at 6:20 for a 7AM interview appointment. Everybody waits across the street until a security guard announces that they will allow entry for people with specified visa types and interview times. We were allowed to line up for entry at around 6:40 AM. First we had our passports checked, then lined up in 3 colored lines- red, yellow and blue. We aren’t sure what the each color means but we were told to go in the red line. They checked our passports, the pictures which needed to have the full name written on the back. Then we were given green stickers and went through a metal detector before entering another line to have our documents checked. There were workers who helped organize our documents then we went to a window to submit them. We needed the following documents:
Birth certificate
Police records
Medical exams
Passport
2 pictures
Declaration of financial support (I-134)
G-28 (not required, but we have a lawyer helping us)
2 years of tax transcripts
Some people also needed marriage and divorce certificates. While waiting for our interviewer, we saw several people get turned away at the document check. One person was turned away because the scan of her birth certificate was cut off on the edge- the scan had a black part.
We waited 2.5 hours to be called. There are speakers where they announce your name and which window to go to. There is a cafe inside the embassy that serves drinks and food, but it is cash only and we didn’t have cash. There are restrooms and water fountains available as well. The waiting area is outside in a covered location. It was cold and we wish we’d brought heavier jackets.
When we were called, both of us went to the window and I (petitioner) was able to attend the interview. I was even asked a few questions. My fiance said she was happy that I was there because it made her feel relaxed and confident during the interview. Our officer was very nice- professional but friendly. The interview lasted about 5 minutes. Here is what we were asked:
Have either of us been married before?
Do either of us have kids?
Have i (beneficiary) been in trouble with the Colombian law?
How did we meet, and what was the date we met?
Was I (beneficiary) still working at the place we met?
How many times have I (petitioner) visited?
Have I (beneficiary) applied for a K1 visa or any other type of visa before?
What are our wedding plans?
At the end of the interview, he told us we were approved, congratulated us, and that was it. Overall it was a good experience. The wait was the only difficult part for us.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #33675