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Sponsorship through Bogota 2015-2016

Catherine27

Star Member
Jun 9, 2015
188
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2015
Doc's Request.
25-02-2016
AOR Received.
No AOR1 / AOR2: 21-01-16
File Transfer...
SA by mail 30-12-2015 (letter date: 14-12-2015)
Med's Request
28-08-2015
Passport Req..
28-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2016
LANDED..........
10-03-2016
JJ628 said:
So I received another email from the embassy asking for another 4 pictures. The guy from the photo studio took the pictures exactly how they asked for them. I have 15 days to send them again.
I'll have to go today to take them, so I could send it as soon as possible.
:'( :-\ :-X ???
You got it girl!!! Hurry up!!! And....

CONGRATULATIONS

Start to make your bagagge!
 

JJ628

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2015
301
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 17th, 2016
Doc's Request.
July 13th, 2016
AOR Received.
Mar 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
SA: Mar-22-2016 / AOR2: Apr-05-2016
Med's Request
Aug - 22 - 2016
Passport Req..
Aug - 22 - 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Sept - 21 -2017
Catherine27 said:
You got it girl!!! Hurry up!!! And....

CONGRATULATIONS

Start to make your bagagge!
Hey Catherine,

How many pictures do they usually ask for?
This is the second batch I will send, the last ones I sent were a week ago.
 

Catherine27

Star Member
Jun 9, 2015
188
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2015
Doc's Request.
25-02-2016
AOR Received.
No AOR1 / AOR2: 21-01-16
File Transfer...
SA by mail 30-12-2015 (letter date: 14-12-2015)
Med's Request
28-08-2015
Passport Req..
28-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2016
LANDED..........
10-03-2016
JJ628 said:
Hey Catherine,

How many pictures do they usually ask for?
This is the second batch I will send, the last ones I sent were a week ago.
Just once because they change size. They just need two and after the others they send them back with your file and passport. Maybe it was something wrong with the pic you sent. It should be just that!

Have a look before to send it to ensure that the size of the face also is the right size.

;)
 

Josh2857

Full Member
Jun 9, 2016
27
8
JJ628 said:
So I received another email from the embassy asking for another 4 pictures. The guy from the photo studio took the pictures exactly how they asked for them. I have 15 days to send them again.
I'll have to go today to take them, so I could send it as soon as possible.
:'( :-\ :-X ???
No worries.They wanted updated pictures and proof of relationship from us as well. Not sure why they wanted more proof since we sent in a huge binder full of pictures and letters of proof. But what I was told by my immigration lawyer was that some times they just like to pick a few files and try and make sure everything is still in good standing with the relationship.

This was all most a month ago that I sent those documents in and no word yet if they have them or if everything is ok.
 

JJ628

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2015
301
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 17th, 2016
Doc's Request.
July 13th, 2016
AOR Received.
Mar 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
SA: Mar-22-2016 / AOR2: Apr-05-2016
Med's Request
Aug - 22 - 2016
Passport Req..
Aug - 22 - 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Sept - 21 -2017
Josh2857 said:
No worries.They wanted updated pictures and proof of relationship from us as well. Not sure why they wanted more proof since we sent in a huge binder full of pictures and letters of proof. But what I was told by my immigration lawyer was that some times they just like to pick a few files and try and make sure everything is still in good standing with the relationship.

This was all most a month ago that I sent those documents in and no word yet if they have them or if everything is ok.
Thanks for sharing that information, I'm planning to send them on Saturday so it arrives to the VO on Monday. Have you tried asking for GCMS notes? I think that they are very useful, just to see how the process is going. My husband asked for them before yesterday, he didn't want to wait for the end of the month.
 

JJ628

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2015
301
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 17th, 2016
Doc's Request.
July 13th, 2016
AOR Received.
Mar 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
SA: Mar-22-2016 / AOR2: Apr-05-2016
Med's Request
Aug - 22 - 2016
Passport Req..
Aug - 22 - 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Sept - 21 -2017
hillcat said:
JJ where in canada (province) will you be moving too ?
My husband lives in Calgary, Alberta
 

Josh2857

Full Member
Jun 9, 2016
27
8
JJ628 said:
Thanks for sharing that information, I'm planning to send them on Saturday so it arrives to the VO on Monday. Have you tried asking for GCMS notes? I think that they are very useful, just to see how the process is going. My husband asked for them before yesterday, he didn't want to wait for the end of the month.
No I have not asked for gcms notes. Not sure how to go about it really . I have a immigration lawyer I'm not sure if he has to do it or if I can.
 

humblee

Star Member
Apr 14, 2016
64
0
bogota
Category........
Visa Office......
bogota colombia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-02-2016
AOR Received.
08-03-2016
File Transfer...
17-03-2016
Thanks jj for the info I so happy for you that everything is going well I list you know that they received your documents no like me that I don't know anything since I send it
 

Skii

Member
Jun 27, 2016
12
0
It finally came! PPR! My husband got a call today from the embassy. Apparently, they were supposed to send our PPR a while ago with the last batch of requests but they never did. He has to land in Canada before August 23! Looks like we'll be there sooner than we thought. It took us exactly 12 months from application submission to landing in Canada. I wish you all the best of luck. Hang in there!
 

Catherine27

Star Member
Jun 9, 2015
188
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2015
Doc's Request.
25-02-2016
AOR Received.
No AOR1 / AOR2: 21-01-16
File Transfer...
SA by mail 30-12-2015 (letter date: 14-12-2015)
Med's Request
28-08-2015
Passport Req..
28-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2016
LANDED..........
10-03-2016
Skii said:
It finally came! PPR! My husband got a call today from the embassy. Apparently, they were supposed to send our PPR a while ago with the last batch of requests but they never did. He has to land in Canada before August 23! Looks like we'll be there sooner than we thought. It took us exactly 12 months from application submission to landing in Canada. I wish you all the best of luck. Hang in there!
Congrats!! :D
 

JJ628

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2015
301
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 17th, 2016
Doc's Request.
July 13th, 2016
AOR Received.
Mar 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
SA: Mar-22-2016 / AOR2: Apr-05-2016
Med's Request
Aug - 22 - 2016
Passport Req..
Aug - 22 - 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Sept - 21 -2017
humblee said:
Thanks jj for the info I so happy for you that everything is going well I list you know that they received your documents no like me that I don't know anything since I send it
Thanks Humblee and don't worry, they say that not hearing from the VO means everything is going great. I'm sure our time is really near by.

Skii said:
It finally came! PPR! My husband got a call today from the embassy. Apparently, they were supposed to send our PPR a while ago with the last batch of requests but they never did. He has to land in Canada before August 23! Looks like we'll be there sooner than we thought. It took us exactly 12 months from application submission to landing in Canada. I wish you all the best of luck. Hang in there!
Congrats!!!! Please keep us posted how the landing goes!
 

Josh2857

Full Member
Jun 9, 2016
27
8
Skii said:
It finally came! PPR! My husband got a call today from the embassy. Apparently, they were supposed to send our PPR a while ago with the last batch of requests but they never did. He has to land in Canada before August 23! Looks like we'll be there sooner than we thought. It took us exactly 12 months from application submission to landing in Canada. I wish you all the best of luck. Hang in there!
Thanks for the info and encouragement. congratulations I'm so happy that your nightmare is finally over. Best of luck with your new lives in Canada.
 

jorlandoj82

Star Member
Mar 16, 2016
54
0
Hey everyone. It's been a while since wrote on here. Didn't have much info to share. However things are taking place. I'm happy to see so many people's applications moving and prrs arriving. I'm happy for everyone and gives me encouragement.
So my application was receive may 30. July 26 got the AOR1 and the papers were sent to Bogotá.
Bogotá got them aug 3 and today we received and email stating they wanted receipt of payment of background check, 4 passport photos and copy of marriage certificate. So I will be gathering all that this weekend and sending that to them.

And I am currently living in Medellin with my wife because I cannot bare to be away from her.
 

JJ628

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2015
301
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 17th, 2016
Doc's Request.
July 13th, 2016
AOR Received.
Mar 17th, 2016
File Transfer...
SA: Mar-22-2016 / AOR2: Apr-05-2016
Med's Request
Aug - 22 - 2016
Passport Req..
Aug - 22 - 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Sept - 21 -2017
jorlandoj82 said:
Hey everyone. It's been a while since wrote on here. Didn't have much info to share. However things are taking place. I'm happy to see so many people's applications moving and prrs arriving. I'm happy for everyone and gives me encouragement.
So my application was receive may 30. July 26 got the AOR1 and the papers were sent to Bogotá.
Bogotá got them aug 3 and today we received and email stating they wanted receipt of payment of background check, 4 passport photos and copy of marriage certificate. So I will be gathering all that this weekend and sending that to them.

And I am currently living in Medellin with my wife because I cannot bare to be away from her.
That's awesome, congrats jorlando. I'm glad everyone is receiving good news!


Josh2857 said:
No I have not asked for gcms notes. Not sure how to go about it really . I have a immigration lawyer I'm not sure if he has to do it or if I can.
Josh, GCMS are notes that you order online to see how your case is going.
It takes about 30 days to receive them by email or mail.
You can ask for them or your lawyer.