Question regarding Packet 3

utopiacowboy says on May 1, 2005, 21:28:

She will also have to fax back Part 1 of the DS-230 along with the checklist. How long have you been waiting for the packet? They frequently get lost. If it's been longer than 4 weeks send someone to the embassy with a notarized letter authorizing them to pick up the packet. The letter should contain the case number.

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lpdiver says on May 2, 2005, 03:13:

rayo As cowboy stated they do frequently get lost. My fiance never received her first packet #3. I called the embassy and they faxed me copies of everything. I used them as templates and e-mailed them to my wife filled out so she could fill them correctly.
Note you may only call the embassy on Tuesday between one and three.(or is it thursday?)

T

"cook some rice!"

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Brians says on May 2, 2005, 04:42:

Packet 4 They do get lost in mail. I have a PDF of our Packet 3 which we just received last week. I can email you a copy if you like. You fax back just the biological information and checklist. You should get it back to embassy before May 20th to schedule a June interview. They schedule out the entire month by then. If you miss the 20th then you don't get an interview till July. Once the interview is scheduled they will send Packet 4 with all of the medical information etc..

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Adrianpaisa says on May 2, 2005, 08:41:

No Packet Hello to everyone,
My wife has been waiting for the packets to arrive, but so far no luck. Would anyone know why the its taking so damn long for these papers to reach her from Bogota which is where they're currently are to Medellin where she lives??

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lpdiver says on May 2, 2005, 08:54:

Adrianpaisa How long has she been waiting?

T

"cook some rice!"

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Brians says on May 2, 2005, 09:43:

Adrianpaisa My fiancee also lives in Medellin. It took exactly 8 days from the date they said they sent it till she received. How long have you been waiting. Have you emailed the embassy. They have returned a few of my emails.

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rayo says on May 3, 2005, 18:13:

Thanks Brians I would really appreciate if you can email me a copy of the whole packet #3.
Appreciate it.

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Adrianpaisa says on May 4, 2005, 12:44:

Ipdiver I recieved a letter from Bogota back in December of 2004. Still nothing.

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Adrianpaisa says on May 4, 2005, 12:47:

Brians You know what, I emailed the embassy and do you think that they have replied? Not a single thing. What I recently did was follow a friend's advice since he is also trying it with his mother. Contact your state congressman and they will send a letter to the embassy which is called "congressional inquiry" I hope that at least this will help

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lpdiver says on May 4, 2005, 13:16:

Typically When they do reply it take six weeks. I would suggest that you call the embassy on Tuesday between one and three.

T

"cook some rice!"

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Adrianpaisa says on May 5, 2005, 05:17:

Ipdiver Thats the thing, I called on Tuesday between 3 and 4 just as the answering machine had indicated. Absolutely nothing!! no one picked up the phone. one and three, colombian time of east coast time??
Thanks once again

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Crazy4Cali says on May 5, 2005, 05:34:

Daylight Savings Time During DST, Colombian time is the same as Central Daylight Time (e.g. Chicago or Dallas)

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Adrianpaisa says on May 5, 2005, 10:27:

Brians I've emailed the embassy, but no luck. At least no response yet, or is there another email that I'm not aware of?
Thanks

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lpdiver says on May 5, 2005, 10:40:

in my experience They typically took about six weeks to reply.

T

"cook some rice!"

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utopiacowboy says on May 5, 2005, 20:25:

I've said it countless times before. If you haven't received your packet send someone to the embassy in person with a notarized letter authorizing them to get the packet - include the case number. Don't wait. Don't mess around with emailing or phoning - they don't respond in a timely manner.

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Adrianpaisa says on May 6, 2005, 04:53:

utopiacowboy Mr. Cowboy
nice info. why didnt you come on the forum before with this information.
Have you tried it before? If this works out quickly, I owe you BIG!!!

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Dan says on May 6, 2005, 05:53:

UC has been in this same very position as many of us are now. So he is a big welth of info here along with many others on this site. There are other posts on this site that you can search for above.

God Bless America!

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Adrianpaisa says on May 6, 2005, 06:59:

Advice?? Well my wife is currently making travel arrangements to Bogota. Is there anything that she should do or say once she arrives at the embassy? I know first hand that the personnel working there are not the most pleasant of people which makes everything that more of an unpleasant situation.
Thanks once again to everyone,

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utopiacowboy says on May 6, 2005, 20:59:

Read the second post on this thread. It's a bit much to expect me to repeat myself in the same thread, don't you think? This happened to us. We sent her sister with the letter and the case number - she went around lunch time and they gave her the packet. So yes, it works.

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Jlove says on May 8, 2005, 04:17:

visa Hello Brians, I also did a financee visa eventhough most people appear to be doing a visa for a wife. How long did it take you to receive information to schedule an interview. I applied April 1st and I am wondering how long should it take. ALso i have been attempting to figure out what the processes would be. You help would greatly be appreciated. The waiting game is hard.

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utopiacowboy says on May 8, 2005, 20:10:

Actually Jlove, K-1 fiance visa applications outnumber K-3 spousal visa applications about 5 to 1.

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silviat says on Jun 10, 2005, 17:49:

When you send someone to pick up packet 4 Is there an specific time or day of the week to do it? For example... Mon to Thu from 1 to 3? or something like that?

Silvia

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utopiacowboy says on Jun 10, 2005, 23:20:

Yes, around lunchtime - noon to one.

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flaleo says on Jun 16, 2005, 16:09:

What is the contact phone number for the embassy in Bogota (to call between 1p-3p on Tuesdays)?

What is the website for seeing if our appointment has been scheduled?

Thanks!

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rjstuff says on Jun 16, 2005, 17:01:

New appointments are not posted yet - may be around june 20 Website for interview dates http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwfivad.pdf
Embassy phone: (571) 315-0811
Consular Section phone: (571) 315-1566

Good luck

I don't know if there is a specific phone # for Tuesdays ... someone else may post it.

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