RECEIVED APPROVAL LETTERS FOR I-130 AND I-129F!!!

FredGarvin says on Dec 21, 2006, 03:54:

Your story is a bit confusing -- you say that you had already filed an I-130 & I-129F before you were married?

I assume then that these were for the K1 visa? Not sure...

Normally, you get married first then upon return you would file those 2 petitions in order to start the process for either the K3 or CR1 visas.

"So, what's next?"

For which visa? Once the petition arrives in Bogota, you should recieve another 797C notice with a new petition number that starts with BOG....

You are now waiting for "Packet 3" which contains the forms/apps your spouse should send back in order to process your case for the interview. There will be several forms to complete -- just follow the instructions in the Packet.

Next is to get the Packet 4 --- containing furthur instructions and an interview letter/invitation.

"How long until the interview,"

Depends upon if you are proactive or not. Colombian mail system is hit or miss and you can either sit back and wait for the Packets 3/4 to arrive(we never recieved either), or you can find out exactly what forms are contained in the Packets, download them, fax and send them into the embassy. Followed up with phone calls.

Have a look at the "Colombia Club" thread on Visajourney.com --- detailed instructions are laid out for you.

"and what would happen if the I-130 comes out first?"

Then it comes out first. You can choose to pursue the CR1 or K3 visa. It's entirely up to you.

"and What Affidavit of Support form to use??"

It all depends upon the visa type you are trying to get. The K3 requires the I-134. I believe the CR1 requires the I-864.


You REALLY need to get over to Visajourney.com and read up on the "Guides" section. It's all very clearly laid out for you to determine the best options.

FG

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BVIZ says on Dec 21, 2006, 07:18:

Sorry, I already got married on August '06, I just went back to do the church wedding. I already filled the I-130 and the I-129f for the K3 visa. When I came back 2 days ago i found the 3 letters, approvals for I-130 and I-129f the third one is a letter stating that the paperwork was forwarded to Bogota and they also gave me a case # starting w/ BOG#### for the K3 visa. I just started gathering supporting paperwork for I-134!! How long until the actual interview?? after pocket 3?? thanks Fred!!!

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FredGarvin says on Dec 21, 2006, 07:34:

Ok -- I understand now...

So, how long? If you are not having problems with the mail arriving, I'd guess about 2-3 months until the interview if there are no problems or no delays in collecting your documentation.

We simply had to be proactive in this process because we still never recieved Packet #3, but Packet #4 finally arrived AFTER my wife got the visa. By "proactive" I mean faxing/sending the forms contained in Packet 3, followed up with phone calls to set the interview date. I requested that the Packet #4 be sent to me here in the U.S., then I sent that to my wife (Cartagena).

Hope this helps.


Take Care,

FG

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 23, 2006, 09:02:

Check out visajourney.com for info on how to expedite the process by getting the necessary documents from the internet and faxing them in. When they get her docs they will schedule an interview. If you act quickly you could have an interview in February.

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BVIZ says on Jan 8, 2007, 20:13:

thanks for all your help!!!! my wife received pocket 3 on 12/26, we were ready so we sent a fax and she received pocket 4 and interview date of 2/5/2007 on 1/5/2007. We were surprised to receive pocket 4 just a week after the fax. I'll keep you guys posted!!!

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Gator says on Jan 9, 2007, 07:38:

BVIZ You are well on your way to that visa. A little aside-be SURE and register that Church wedding with a notary where the wedding took place. You need to do this in order to make the church wedding valid in COLOMBIA, You will not be able to change the name on her passport(Colombian) or on her cedula c. with out this being done.

BTW the church wedding is valid elsewhere without this being done.

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lpdiver says on Jan 9, 2007, 16:15:

Gator... I took it to mean he had the notary wedding back in August then had a church ceremony just recently as he has an approved I-130.

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BVIZ says on Feb 7, 2007, 10:29:

THANKS. thanks everybody for your help!! My wife had the interview on Monday 2/5 and she is coming to the US on Saturday 2/10!! I was lost when I started the whole process, but this site helped me in every step of the paperwork.. thanks again, and hopefully I'll try to help some people out the same way I was helped!!

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