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Another Visa Question.H
Hello,
A little background and then the question. I'm a gringo, happily married to my
Colombiana for 40 yrs. We are recently retired and live in Alabama. We come to
Colombia quite often, (presently in Medellin). We have family and friends here.
Last year we bought a lot near "El Retiro" and are building a "finca" there.
My wife has her U.S. citizen as well as her Colombian passport and cedular.
She can come and go as she pleases. But me, that's another story. I can get
the 60 day stamp and then go to DAS for extension. But I also would like to
come and go as I please. The problem with the spouse visa, is that I can not
leave Colombia for more than 3 months. I would appreciate any input.
Thanks, john conley
By arnav on Dec 4, 2007, 05:16 in Visa & paperwork.
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adrienne79 says on Dec 4, 2007, 06:33: someone will correct me if I am wrong but I believe you just can't leave for more that 6 months while on the spousal visa. If that is still a problem than your best bet is getting the stamp extended at DAS.
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Gator says on Dec 4, 2007, 06:44: It is my understanding, also, that the limit is six months. "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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arnav says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:06: adrienne79 and Gator,
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:37: thats very interesting and also typical of colombian red tape, ¿ where did you get married in the states or colombia? basically your on a tourist visa when you enter colombia although you're married to a colombian ! I am married and live in cali and have a 2 year visa that I need to update when it expires for another 2 years, then I think I get a permanent cedular but I suppose its because I live here.
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arnav says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:44: la campina,
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:46: and long may you be together and happy, much respect
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vicshere says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:46: "" a permanent cedular"" listo 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 08:57: I have to go back to bogota 2 years after my marriage, I have a cedular laminated official etc, then if they believe my relationship is real I pay again for another 2 years, "temporal" is the key word I've just looked at it , ha cedular extranjeria temporal, BUT this is a classic, I am not allowed to work on this, although I've commited myself to colombia, so when they ask" so how can you support your wife" ............. you have to smile
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vicshere says on Dec 4, 2007, 09:06: you can work...your cedual doesn't change.....but you have to change your visa in Bogotá....its not that hard...if you have all your documents listo 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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adrienne79 says on Dec 4, 2007, 09:53: yep, Vic is correct, you can work. You just have to get Hogar changed. Just a few documents need to be presented to the MRE. I am going through the process now so I can start working.
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 09:57: tell me more, re documents, dont forget my cedular is temp although I am married and I'm a brit maybe its different, maybe not I'm in the dark but your advice is all I have, thanks
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Mononoke28 says on Dec 4, 2007, 10:11: Why do you guys call it cedular? Is that the translated version of cédula? Diana 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Gator says on Dec 4, 2007, 10:13: 'bout the same as for a work permit. "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" . 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 10:28: gator, ¿why? because they told me to come back in 2 years for an interview regarding extending my cedula which expires after 2 years !
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adrienne79 says on Dec 4, 2007, 11:02: yes, you can work. Find someone that wants to hire you and get them to provide you with the documents. The MRE can tell you exactly what you will need. You have to find the employeer first who will give you the paperwork. Are you still in your first two years? What they are trying to tell you is that after you renew it the first time for another two years you will just need to go back and get the resident visa and then no more renewing.
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la campiña says on Dec 4, 2007, 11:21: ok got it, thanks, I'm aware of the work visa procedure I had one for two years here 2 years ago but the irony makes me once again smile in disbelief, married here and told I cannot work on this visa then asked how I will support my wife, ha , ludicrous or what, get me, my retort is I'm a house husband and my wife supports me, imagine the eyebrow raising, ha.
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adrienne79 says on Dec 4, 2007, 11:28: I understand what you are saying but I think you are still confussed. It isn't a work that we are talking about. I have a conjuye temporal visa. They just have to change "hogar" on the visa to a profession. You don't have to pay for the work visa or anything just supply a few documents to them that the employeer can provide you with.
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lawyer CO says on Dec 4, 2007, 12:20: The additional problem i see is that we dont know if they registered the marriage in Colombia, therefore visa can not be applied until they do the protocol first, besides as Gatos says the visa requires you to stay in the country at least 180 days per year, if not, it will be revoked
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