Follow-up re: Colombia Spousal Visa

Perhaps this belongs in the visa section but I thought I would share my latest information in the friendly zone about applying for a Colombia spousal visa.

You will be gratified to know that some of the more egregious requirements have been eliminated. For example you don't need the notarized Police report and will not need to deal with the Apostille(Apostillados). Here are the requirements:

1.Two (not three)passport pictures.
2.Valid passport or Document of Travel.
3.Fill in the application form.(You can print this form from several sites)
4.Photocopy of Passport.
5.Authenticated copy of the Marriage Certificate.
6.Written application of the Colombian spouse requesting the visa.(They even have a sample of a letter that one can use)
7.Authenticated copy of the Colombian spouse's ID.(cedula de cidadania)

Today in less than two hours I left the Colombian Counsel office with a validated Colombian spousal visa. They were the most friendly and efficient people I have ever dealt with in any bureaucracy!

By aztec on Aug 4, 2005, 15:21 in Friendly Talkzone.

lpdiver says on Aug 4, 2005, 17:05:

Yeah I bet... They love to take money for nothing!

Antony

"cook some rice!"

mikecolombia says on Aug 27, 2005, 10:13:

Go to the U.S embassy in Colombia website, and you will find any information you need. I have now been married 2 years to my wife, and I did all of the paperwork myself. Don't waste your money on a lawyer especially in Colombia. Just double or triple check ever paper you fill out.

Dan says on Aug 27, 2005, 10:22:

aztec which office did you go to? I've been thinking of getting one of these type of visas too.

God Bless America!

aztec says on Aug 27, 2005, 11:23:

Atlanta http://www.consulcolatl.com/

Be advised that instructions concerning requirements for the visa had a note: "The owner of the visa TC will have as occupation or profession HOUSEWIFE/HUSBAND. In order to obtain a different occupation, corroborating documentation is required."

Forewarned is forewarned. I arrived with enough documentation to secure a working permit as well!

http://www.consulcolatl.com/

Dan says on Aug 27, 2005, 13:24:

I've heard of that before where it will say something like HOGAR or something like that.

God Bless America!

2retirensa says on Aug 27, 2005, 17:10:

My impression Once you have a designated occupation, my understanding is it is difficult to change it. At least to change it from "Hogar" to something else. If your occupation is doctor, is that the only occupation you are allowed, or can you do sales, etc? Anyone know? Is there a benefit to some kind of occupation other than wife or husband, even if you don't think you will work? I'm thinking professinal licenses should be sufficient to get an occupation on your visa?
Maureen

Gator says on Aug 27, 2005, 18:54:

No Difficult at All as long as the new employerer fills out the paperwork. Presented to the local DAS office

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