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I am Canadian, waiting to hear from CIC in Bogotá, about spouse's docs. Does any one know how long it actually takes for the CIC in Bogotá to issue the PRC or process a spouse's application?

I know the web site says from 6 to 19 months, but are this people for real? 2 year to reunite families? Don't they know how important may be for some of us to be with our love ones?

I submitted my appl. and I have not heard anything since July 20 when the application was sent to Bogotá for final processing, Do this people actually work? Or they don't care how long we spouses have to wait to be reunited with our love ones?

Very frustrated with this process, any help will be greatly appreciated, anything that can be done to speed up this process? Any one, some one, please?

By Crod on Jan 28, 2006, 14:40 in Visa & paperwork.

FredGarvin says on Jan 30, 2006, 06:49:

Should use the I-129F... To process your spouse's documentation. Have a look at:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/newsrels/life081401.htm

This is something that allows extended family of US Citizens (spouse, children) to enter the US as a non-immigrant, and relatively quickly. I think some have said it can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months.

You are supposed to turn in an I-130 (with all support documents/certifications), then when you have proof that this application is being processed, you can then submit an I-129F. The I-129F is normally for the "Fiance Visa", but the K-NonImmigrant Visa provision of the Life Act is specific to spouses and allows them to enter the US as a non-immigrant.

This I-129F used in this manner allows the applicant to simply place "Spouse" wherever "Finance" is mentioned in the application.

Have a read of the link I gave above...

Hope this helps,

FredGarvin

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GregYohn says on Jan 30, 2006, 06:53:

Canadians need Canadian info! Fred,

You must have missed that the poster was Canadian. LOL! Maybe you replied before your 1st cup of Colombian coffee?

Greg

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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FredGarvin says on Jan 30, 2006, 07:14:

whoops... ...my bad

fg

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Crod says on Jan 30, 2006, 20:14:

Gracia amigo Thanks for the info, but that does not apply to me. I appreciate it though. I guess every one has to fend for themselves, umm, I don’ know, just this waiting drives me nuts, if I wasn’t tide up to this corporate world I’d had moved to Cali for the last two years, oh. Well, anyways if there is someone with some sort of info. Don’t be shy write it down, I’ll keep my eyes on the monitor, he, he

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davidfmbca says on Jan 30, 2006, 20:26:

Suggestion I can't believe it would take that long either. There's something wrong with the system if they would keep a family apart that long. I would suggest that you hire a immigration lawyer, either in Canada or in Bogota, (or both!) and see if they can put some pressure on moving things up the ladder a bit. Its probably the squeeky wheel that gets the grease there so maybe someone who knows the ropes can speed things up for you. Its probably worth a few phone calls. I got a couple of names if you don't know of any lawyers that specialize in this stuff in both Canada and Bogota.

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Steve-88 says on Feb 3, 2006, 08:30:

I am in the same boat, married my wife in Colombia july 2005 and we are still apart due to the disgusting policies of canada immigration. We have been waiting 6 months for her to be allowed into Canada and no sign it will be soon, all I can do is fly to Colombia every 6 months or so since she would never be given a visitors visa. Its much easier for Americans, trust me. There was another guy here, Dave I think, in the same boat. I dont know if his wife was ever given permanent residence or not. The only option is contacting your MP or sometimes employers will offer assistance with immigration when employees are having problems getting their wives into the country.

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