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Child US Citizen, father lives in Colombia

I tried finding something about this, but didn't see anything and my time is limited as I have to get the ball rolling on this. My son (9 yrs. old) and I are both US citizens (born in NY). His father was a resident in the US until he was arrested, did his time, and was deported to Colombia (obviously Colombian citizen). I would like to send my son to stay with his father for a year or two in Barraquilla, but now the Colombian consulate is telling me that his father should've applied for a COlombian passport while here in the states. I don't know what I should do at this point. Can anyone give me advice or tell me who to call here in NY so I can make this happen. Thank you in advance.

By jla823 on May 17, 2005, 06:56 in Visa & paperwork.

MJuicy827 says on May 17, 2005, 12:14:

Child US Citizen / Father Colombian The only thing your child will need is his US passport and a letter stating that the father lives in Colombia, you should get this letter notarized. Other than that is it optional to obtain a Colombian passport other wise known as duel citizenship.
I am American and both of my parents are Colombian, I was also in a similar situation since my dad was a resident and was deported after serving his 5 years.
The Colombian Consul / Immigration, usually give the amount of time on your ticket as the visa for him to stay in Colombia. Therefore, they are right when they say for extended periods of time he will need to apply for the Colombian citizenship.

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Copete says on May 17, 2005, 16:31:

red tape Yes, he can enter Colombia with a US passport and apply for Colombian citizenship while in Colombia. When applying for a Colombian passport, they must make sure to indicate that the child entered with a foreign passport, so his immigration status is officially changed, and he can exit the country with the Colombian passport. Also, in order to leave, he'll need both a birth certificate and a notarized permission to leave the country, signed by both parents.

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