Marriage adventure status

JT says on Oct 12, 2004, 18:59:

Waiting period? Dan, did any of the three notarys mention that there would be a waiting period after filing your documents before you could get married? Thanks!

JT

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Brian858 says on Oct 12, 2004, 21:20:

better to get a fiance visa. One of the guys I work with got married over 2 years ago in Colombia. He is still waiting for INS to grant a visa for his wife. It's much faster to get a fiance visa.

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Dan says on Oct 13, 2004, 06:41:

I don't remember if they said anything about waiting period, but it has been mentioned on this site as being 5 days. I do remember also one of them asked me if I spoke Spanish perfectly and because I don't understand it completely that an officil translator would be needed.

Brian, do you know if that guy only filed for the spouse visa or did he also file for the fiance visa too as part of the K3 process? I've been hearing that it can take 4-6 months with the K3 route.

God Bless America!

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utopiacowboy says on Oct 13, 2004, 15:47:

The guy who has been waiting over two years for his wife is either not a US citizen or there is some other issue involved. We got married on September 27, 2003 in Colombia and my wife arrived in the United States on a K-3 on April 6, 2004. Unfortunately the K-3 process is slower now (probably 8 months to a year) than it was when we went through because the Missouri Serivce Center is bogged down. The K-1 fiance is much faster if speed is your only concern.

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JT says on Oct 13, 2004, 18:49:

From your experience.... Utopiacowboy, its nice having your optomistic posts! I sure don't think I want to wait 2 years for my future wife to get her visa.

We are getting married in Colombia this december, then we can start the visa process for her. What can I do now to get ready? What can I get done while I'm in Colombia and with my wife? Documents? Signing papers? What can you recommend that I do right off the bat? Thanks! I am still getting my marriage visa so I can marry in Colombia, and I haven't had time to look much into what I need to do after we are married so she can get a visa to come to the US. Thanks! I truly appreciate it! -JT

JT

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Roberto99 says on Oct 13, 2004, 20:10:

Google and Deja are your friend Here is a Deja newsgroup that you should
look at before you choose your course of
action!!

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=marriage%20visa%20us&safe=images&as_scoring=d&lr=&num=100&hl=en

You may have to link the two lines above in Wordpad or
Notepad before entering the address in a browser.

There are many couples discussing marriage visas.

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Roberto99 says on Oct 13, 2004, 20:17:

Name of Deja group The name of the Deja group is:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based

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Dan says on Oct 14, 2004, 02:27:

VISA Well, speed is no longer an issue, well, not in the same way as before. Right now the Certificates of Birth and Singleness is good till 13th of Nov. Last night, I talked to my girlfriend for a couple hours and she said that she will look into trying to see if it would be possible to get the Visa while I'm still in Colombia. She said that it may be possible but either way, it looks like I would have to wait until early next year before being able to get it done.

God Bless America!

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Dan says on Oct 15, 2004, 11:37:

My girlfriend said that it is possible to get a Visa while in Colombia but right now I don't think I'll be able to do it soon enough since I'm not in Bogota. Otherwise, I gotta wait until the end of the year to even start redoing everything all over again, so I'll see how it all goes between now and then.

God Bless America!

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utopiacowboy says on Oct 18, 2004, 17:04:

JT, make sure you get the certified long copy of the marriage certificate from the notaria's office and get it translated into English while there - it's a lot cheaper. I used one of the translators listed on the US embassy's web site because I was going to be using the document for my visa petition. Also print off 4 copies of the G-325A and get her to sign them and fill them out while you are there - use blue ink and make sure all 4 are originals - you will be tempted to photocopy - don't do it. You will have to submit the 4 G-325As for her and 4 G-325As for you when you submit your visa petition back in the United States. You will also need to submit small photographs of yourself and her along with the petition - you can get those done while you are there as well. Check out the USCIS website for the full requirements: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/I-129F.pdf

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Dan says on Oct 19, 2004, 08:37:

I showed her the stuff needed for the G-325A and told her about the photos, forms, and a lot of other stuff about the process. Still trying to think if there is still anything that needs to be done with the G-325A/photo requirement for her 7yr old (at least for the I-130, I believe).
I'll keep everyone updated,
Thanks-Dan

God Bless America!

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Dan says on Dec 29, 2004, 10:05:

Update Just got back to the US a few days ago. Right now, I'm still in waiting mode. I re-applied for my Birth Certificate and gave a paper for my singleness certificate to my parents. As soon as I get the documents, I'm going to take time off from work and go back to Colombia so I can get married. Right now, I'm thinking of traveling down there as a tourist and then apply for the Marriage Visa while I'm down there. The office of visas wouldn't give it to me before since I already have an Official Visa that I could have gotten married with. I'm hoping that I can get the visa while I'm there, that way I can get to Colombia faster and spend more time with my future wife. I can only take a certain amount of days off from work at any one time.

Many people I work with are telling me that I should get a fiance visa for her (and daughter) so that we can get married in the US. I keep telling them about the stories of how unsuccessfull people are with the fiance visas.

We'll see about how things go in the next couple months. I'm hoping to travel in the end of Jan/beginning of Feb.

God Bless America!

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 29, 2004, 11:15:

Have you given any thought to an inflatable doll, Dan?

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Dan says on Dec 29, 2004, 17:48:

Nope wouldn't ever consider leaving my Colombiana.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 29, 2004, 17:56:

Who said anything about leaving your Colombiana? One thing about inflatable dolls - no celosa.

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:05:

Dan, Utopia has been peddling these..... "artificial" women over a few threads. I don't know if he has a financial incentive, or if he is speaking from personal experience as to how well these babes perform.

Ask him if he provides a money back guarantee?

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Dan says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:09:

Personally... Considering I've seen the pic of his wife too... I don't think he would be messing around with a heartless piece of plastic. (Unless there are problems?!?)

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Dan says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:11:

Plus, the Colombiana's Celosa is what I gotta live with,, not a "doll"

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:20:

My wife? Surely you jest, Dan. I've read many a time on this very board that I don't have a wife and after all, who would know bettter than they? As for the performance of the inflatable doll, they just lie there completely silent. They're perfect for the lazy gringo. Ok, they do squeak a little....

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isaactraveler says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:24:

hey dan what part of the US are you in? I STILL hear that the marriage visa is much longer these days.

They approved my application for fiancee visa, and even "I" was shocked. Really, unless she is a criminal or you earn less than $10,000 per year ( was that the minimum?) They will give it to you. I didnt even go to her appointment. She went with photos and a stack of phone cards and one of my plane tickets.

The paperwork isnt hard either, just read it closely ok? If you stick it out, you will get better information about this here. also do searches for strings about this.

Utopia isnt selling inflatable dolls, he just really likes his. Inflatable dolls dont complain about stinky feet.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:35:

Good advice from Isaactraveler, Dan. Tiene razon, no quejandose acerca de mis pies.

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Save the Wildcats says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:36:

Hey, the old Utopia is back... I like it. I didn't understand most of the second sentence, but there was no mention of Pablo in there, which I think is a good sign.

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Lionheart says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:39:

isaac a cowboy never removes his boots or hat, no worries about stinky feet

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:42:

squeeze version available soon I think a squeeze version is coming out soon. While the "show" is going on, you just squeeze and she will let you know .......
let's just say, she will tell you how good you are.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 29, 2004, 18:44:

Lionheart's right. That's why we need the inflatable dolls. Pablo says hi. Actually he says "Hola" but I can't speak Spanish.

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boricuapr says on Dec 29, 2004, 19:51:

Colombian Consulate website I am impressed with the advice being given here by Cowboy and Gomez. there is a serious side after all, not like Elmo's darkside. Dan Cowboy is dead on balls right about the fact that a marriage visa does exist and it requires alot of documentation. Another thing you should concern yourself with is the fact that she has a child and i guess you would at some point in time have to address that legally as well, just like Gomez suggests; long term short term. Check out this site and you will see for yourself whats required and then see an attorney in this area of law. Http://www.colhouston.org/visa/matrimonio.htm, good luck.

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isaactraveler says on Dec 29, 2004, 20:11:

hey dan re.the kid... Colombia is real tough on letting kids out of the country. We had Angelica's ex fill out some legal form giving his permission as the father, for danny to leave the country. Even with that, we hope it will be enough.

Btw, that guy is a typical pain in the ass ex. He procrastinated for about 6 weeks, when finally I called his mother (who likes me) and apparently she kicked him and his father out of the house until they returned with that document notorized. It had a copy of his cedula attached.

I hope he slowly disappears from our lives after they arrive, but until Danny is in the U.S. I wont piss him off.

I was amazed at the other post I read, where some fathers actually expect money before they will sign something allowing the child to leave with the mother. amazed, but not surprised.

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Gomezman5 says on Dec 29, 2004, 20:15:

Boricuaparpr It's nice to see (hear) from you again---and you even have a lighter side....with a sense of humor as well. That is most refreshing--
and encouraging !!

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Dan says on Dec 30, 2004, 04:09:

her daughter As far as the daughter goes. Her father is about to go to Europe to his girlfriend he has over there for about a year or so. Yesterday, my girlfriend told me that they went to a notary and signed something giving her custody of the daughter. From meeting the guy myself, he seems to be a good person. I've heard that he has asked questions about me to his daughter and to my girlfriend. I would expect something like that anyway, it is his daughter that's involved here. He's pretty open to the idea of his daughter living in the US.

God Bless America!

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