Business Visa Lawyer

RAAAY says on Nov 27, 2007, 07:43:

You must leave the country to get the business visa............most people go to Panama .......

I sent you a PM with my number.

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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Rob77 says on Nov 27, 2007, 07:49:

Why would you go to Panama instead of San Antonio?

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RAAAY says on Nov 27, 2007, 07:52:

Rob......My understanding is that if you apply at a consulate in the States it takes longer. Apparently they ask for police reports and other stuff............Panama is a one day affair.

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Rob77 says on Nov 27, 2007, 07:59:

I was referring to San Antonio, Venezuela, just across the border from Cucuta.

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RAAAY says on Nov 27, 2007, 08:04:

Aggghhhh..................and I thought I was good at Geography............I omitted Venezuela because of the current situation.

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vicshere says on Nov 27, 2007, 08:09:

I believe the required documents don't change in what ever country you are applying for the visa...if you have all the required documents lined up in a row ...I would say yes you can most likely get the visa in a day

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RAAAY says on Nov 27, 2007, 08:14:

You are, of course , wrong..............and if you want to be helpfull perhaps you should limit your advice to something you know about.

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vicshere says on Nov 27, 2007, 08:16:

ok fine let us know how it works out...
but we know we arent going to hear about it

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vicshere says on Nov 27, 2007, 09:06:

hey Gator what do you say?

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Gator says on Nov 27, 2007, 09:45:

Main thing to remember is this is NOT a work visa. This is one type of visa that must be applied for and issued outside of Colombia-which country/consulate you pick is your decision.
You would be well advised to contact the consulate you pick and determine what THAT CONSULATE REQUIRES. Also, not knowing your long-range plans, you should know this visa does not lead to permanent residence(see MRE site). Once you get the visa and enter Colombia you have fifteen days to appear at the local DAS office, register, and obtain a Cédula.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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RAAAY says on Nov 27, 2007, 10:00:

And another thing............previously the OP posted questions about obtaining the Rentista Visa......................If by chance he is getting the business visa as a ploy just to stay here because it is easy to get.................remember that if the business visa was given because you " opened " a business here you will be subject to filing taxes even if you do not show any income. This needs an accountant who needs to be paid monthly. Also if you file the tax forms for one year and show no income or visable signs of an actual business...........then the chances of getting the visa re-newed will be interesting........

I only say this because of his previous post on the Rentista visa.............maybe it's not what he's up to at all.

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pedro says on Nov 27, 2007, 10:27:

Sent you a PM.

que nota!

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Sebastian says on Nov 27, 2007, 11:02:

Basically, I work for an export business in the states and I have been hired by this company to show catalogs of products to potential importers in Colombia. A colleague(SIP) of mine applied for and obtained a business VISA in Medellin after entering the country on a stamped tourist VISA. The lawyer apparently did everything but right now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Maybe I should just go to Panama and apply there for the VISA since everyone is saying that I cannot do so inside the country (even though a co-worker did so) Thanks for your help, any other ideas would be helpful.
Thanks, Sebas

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Rob77 says on Nov 27, 2007, 12:03:

I don't see any reason to rule out San Antonio (Cucuta). The borders are still open. Unless someone thinks it's cheaper to fly to Panama rather than Cucuta.

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Sebastian says on Nov 27, 2007, 12:25:

I was planning on taking a boat to Panama as I will be in Cartagena and Santa Marta just before Christmas, that should be fairly economical and interesting. Going to Panama by boat and applying for VISA's in the city. I have enough paperwork to apply for either the NEGOCIO or the RENTISTA VISA's. How do I found out about the hours and days off at the Panama Embassy/Consulate? If neither of those VISA's that I will apply for don't work (which I'm sure one will) I can try and come back in 2008 on a tourist VISA if the calendar year rule applies(as opposed to the rolling year theory). I understand exactly why Colombians call them Vueltas. Eff' I can't wait to get a decent VISA. Anybody taken the boat from Cartagena to Panama? Thanks for the PM's Sebas

Gator: I have several acquaintances that have applied for and received the NEGOCIO visa while in Medellin, without leaving the country. They simply dropped off their paperwork, signed a form so that someone else could take their passport and the papers to Bogota and everything was back in a week. Is there something shady going on here? Sebas

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Gator says on Nov 27, 2007, 13:06:

What kind of visa were they Colombia with? What visas you can use to make application at MRE in Bogotá. Cuando solicita por primera vez la Visa Temporal en las categorías de: Padre o Madre de nacional Colombiano; Cónyuge o Compañero (a) Permanente de Nacional Colombiano (a); Estudiante; Refugiado o Asilado, y las Especiales para Pensionados y Tratamiento Médico. Igualmente, se pueden solicitar las visas de Negocios y Beneficiario dentro del territorio nacional.

Go for it-what are friends for? If you have an attorney stick with him/her

You might go to MRE's site and take a look at Resolución Numero 0255 de 26 de Enero de 2005, Capitulo lV, Artiículo 5 La Visa de Negocios.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Sebastian says on Nov 28, 2007, 07:29:

Gator,

My friends were here on a tourist VISA. By the way, I can't find that resolution. Do you have a direct link? Thanks for the encouragement!

Later Gator,

Sebas

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vicshere says on Nov 28, 2007, 07:36:

http://www.minrelext.gov.co/wps/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/7_0_...

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Sebastian says on Nov 29, 2007, 06:28:

The above link took me to LA POLÃ?TICA EXTERIOR EN UN MUNDO CAMBIANTE REALIDAD INTERNACIONAL Y COYUNTURA INTERNA I don't think that is where you wanted to send me. Any other links?

Sebas

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vicshere says on Nov 29, 2007, 07:21:

http://www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/tramite.aspx?traID=204

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