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Knowing567
  5/28/2019 12:13 EST

"Se informa que se ha recepcionado carta con el código ..........Dentro de los próximos días podrá consultar nuevamente por el estado del trámite de su solicitud."
I received this message on Extranjeria one month after I have sent by mail (correoschile) my solicitud for Visa Temporaria. There have been 15 days now, since I received this, and I check everyday at Extranjeria but there is nothing new. Does the message implies that my Solicitud is in "Tramite"?
Should I do anything, or just wait?

quietbibleguy
  5/28/2019 18:49 EST

I don't know, but if it was me, I think I would seek clarification. Then you don't have to worry. Is there any way to identify the sender, so you can contact them?

Knowing567
  5/28/2019 19:28 EST

The message came from https://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/
Estado de su tramite
Consulta de solicitudes en línea de permisos de Extranjería
Codigo de correos

You input the code that you receive from the correoschile when you mailed your Solicitud (13 digits).

In about a month the text I showed in my previous message came (when I did the above steps). So I know where it came from, from Extranjeria.
But there is no way, or I do not know of, how to contact them.
That was my question, is there anything expected of me to do now or just to wait?

quietbibleguy
  5/29/2019 07:32 EST

Knowing, I don’t know the answer. In an effort to be helpful, the only words that come to mind are, I think it might depend on how bad it would mess you up if they are waiting on you, and you are also waiting on them. I think if it was me, it would mess me up a lot if I waited another month or two (or three) and then found out they were waiting on me, and my application was still pending, or they had rejected it on a time-out. So I think if it was me I might pack a lunch and a bottle of water, and go stand in line, and find out. Or, since you submitted by mail, can you send a written letter to the same address, seeking clarification and instruction? Hopefully someone will have a better idea. I got to the Extranjeria at 8:30 AM and took a number (63), and I counted 45 people ahead of me, and I was third to last to get seen (at 1:30 PM), and they cut it off. I understand the lines are much longer in Santiago, but if it was me I think I would still bite the bullet and go. I want to update them on my new cell phone number (because the WOM plan phone has a different number than pre-paid), and I don’t want to miss any communication that could mess up my application, but this time I have a car and can go earlier. Or if the lines are still long I can take a number and come back in a few hours. But as much of a pain as that is, to me it is still much better than taking a chance on having my application delayed or rejected, because they could not get hold of me. Your mileage may vary. Or if I did it by mail, is there an option to send a certified letter requiring a signature? If you put a few bells and whistles on the letter and also include a prepaid return envelope (to show respect and also make it easy for them), might they take your letter a bit more seriously, and maybe you will get a response? (Because the lines in the Correos are a lot shorter than the lines at the Extranjería.) I hope that helps.

liewald
  5/29/2019 09:04 EST

NO NEED TO WORRY

Keep checking the other link, the one in which you can enter your name, passport number, date and country of birth.

it takes about 3 months, sometimes 4 for your process to show there.

Best
Walt

Knowing567
  5/29/2019 10:24 EST

I have done what you have suggested Walt and it says "No se encontrada in registro".
Does this mean that I am not in "Tramite" yet?

liewald
  5/29/2019 10:40 EST

Your "tramite" starts when you send the mail at correos de Chile, BUT it is accepted when they open the envelope 3 to 4 months later and check if you sent all documents needed.

If you missed a minor document, like a stamp they will ask for it, and you will be able to download a payment form that can be honored at any bank, then you are "en trámite" and you will obtain ypur work permit if requested.
BUT
IF you missed an important document like the main form, picture (there is a note on the pdf), the paperwork will not be accepted and you are an illegal alien, counting from the time your Tourist visa expired.

Best
Walt

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