Question for UC (the immigration attorney).

utopiacowboy says on Sep 14, 2005, 12:03:

According to the embassy's web site it says that you have to have continuously resided in Colombia for 6 months. See http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsimve.shtml#Petition

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 14, 2005, 12:05:

They are approving spousal visas (K-3) in less than a month so even if you can't DCF, you can still get her back to the US fast.

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flaleo says on Sep 14, 2005, 15:02:

Hey UC, If they are approving K3's so fast, I have a question (seeing as I've seen you post on the hassles of the K1 vs. the K3...).

My girl will be here on a K1. Now, I know this sounds crazy, but I'm guessing it is an option... if we want to marry at after around 3 months (within the 90 days), one option is to marry and go through all the hassles and costs that a K1 has to do to change status and then change again after 2 yrs.

Another option might be to return to Colombia without the marriage, then start all over again as a K3, and avoid all the hassles of the post-90day K1 steps?

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 14, 2005, 16:35:

Geez, Flaleo, you must be a glutton for punishment. I'd stick with the course you are on. A K-3 still has to AOS just like a K-1. The only ones who don't are those who marry and go through the process of getting an immigrant visa - a CR-1. That takes about 9 months so if I were you I'd keep on with the K-1 process. Yeah, you'll be messing around with the USCIS a lot but at least she'll be here with you.

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Gator says on Sep 14, 2005, 18:40:

Please... don't change horses in mid stream

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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flaleo says on Sep 16, 2005, 06:38:

I wasn't giving it serious thought... unless y'all had told me to (give it serious thought)... now I won't give it any thought :)

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eickhoffs says on Mar 13, 2006, 16:29:

What is the fastest Visa for us My Colombian wife and I (US Citizen) were married in Cali last December. I live in US and want to bring here here as soon as possible. What is the fastest way to do this?
I have certified documents from the marriage and am prepared to file once I understand what method to use. Do I need a lawyer or can I do this myself. I am travelling to Colombia next week for a visit. Is there anything that can be done there to speed things up? Thank you for any advice you may have.

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eickhoffs says on Mar 13, 2006, 16:30:

I should add... That I mailed I-130 packet already, but have heard nothing yet... Getting a little frustrated with the process.

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FredGarvin says on Mar 14, 2006, 05:21:

Check out the I-129F details -- probably the fastest... eickhoffs,

I recieved the NOA1 for the I-130 in about 3 weeks. Once you recieve this notice, prepare the I-129F packet, if you are going the K-3 route. I believe that this is the fastest route to take (at the moment) for bringing a spouse into the US...

The I-129F's are taking about 1 month to process and get sent to Bogota. Once in Bogota, I think it's about a 2 month wait for your spouse to get an interview.

Or you could just wait for the I-130 to get processed (but I think this is taking a bit longer)...

For details on preparing the I-129F, you should checkout the "guides" on Visajourney.com --- it's a very good rundown, direct and to the point of what you need to do.

I did NOT opt for an immigration attorney. So far, all is going EXACTLY as planned, no problems whatsoever. If you do not have any special/complex visa requirements, I would say you do not need the attorney. But that is up to you -- go check out the process details and make your own decision.

hope this helps

FG

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utopiacowboy says on Mar 14, 2006, 06:01:

The only thing that has changed recently about marriage in Colombia is the elimination of the Colombian marriage visa. Now you can get married while there on a tourist visa. As for the other requirements, consult your local notaria and if they are too rigid, try a different one.

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