Great news for foriegners who want to Marry a Colombian

Lauthra says on Feb 2, 2005, 11:27:

goody! That law always pissed me off, cos it made no sense.
Nato ;)

Nato (='.'=)

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Gary Hall says on Feb 2, 2005, 12:48:

intersting but???? This is a good thing but what about bringing her back to the USA? What will it take to do this?

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Mr X says on Feb 2, 2005, 13:00:

about time! But what about if someone is already married to a Colombian? Can he go to Colombia as a tourist, stay 6 months then get a 2 year visa in Colombia without having to leave the country? I've been married to a Colombian for 10 years.

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tinyhat says on Feb 2, 2005, 13:24:

Sounds good to me, too But even if they do permit you apply in Colombia and to be "previously married", as I am as well,you know that some key piece of paper (apostillado, of course)will be missing and it's a long way back to the US to get it.

It's never easy.

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Lionheart says on Feb 2, 2005, 13:27:

who cares about the USA? I want to stay in Colombia ... great news, perfect timing!

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Gator says on Feb 2, 2005, 14:26:

I Think this Change... can be done through the Ministry of External Relations(MRE) but I can't swear to this, nor have I heard of the change in the law allowing marriage without a visa inside of Colombia BUT it might well be true. MRE has a web sire, www.minrelext.gov.co, all in Spanish. Even I got totally confused. I THINK what has changed is that if you have certain visa already and came into the country with that you do NOT need the special "marriage" visa. A tourust visa or entry as a toursi with you passport is not sufficiant to get married. Of course, if a person legally entitled to marry you does so you are, as we say in the South, "By God married." If you can convert this set of circumstances to a temporary visa for residence due to the marriage can best be answered by eithr DAS or MRE. For those not familiar with Colombian buracracy it often rivals that of 18th century Czarist Russia so if you visit five different locations and get five different answers.

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

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lpdiver says on Feb 2, 2005, 14:31:

Well There is $175.oo I'll never get back, I am glad others won't have to pay for it though.

A

"cook some rice!"

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utopiacowboy says on Feb 2, 2005, 15:57:

What $175.00? The Colombian marriage visa is free to US citizens.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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lpdiver says on Feb 2, 2005, 16:01:

I pointed that out to Senor in the Houston Consulate and even had a printed copy of the requirements from the Consulate website. The people at the Houston consulate were the rudest Colombians I have met to date....to quote the Chinese laundry lady...no tickee, no washee...paid the $175.00 and moved on. Gotta know when to hold em...when to walk away...I took the visa and ran!!!


Tony

"cook some rice!"

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utopiacowboy says on Feb 2, 2005, 16:21:

Are you serious? I went to the very same consulate and had a lovely chat with the consul himself while he messed with my passport. No charge. They must just charge anyone who is not from Texas. That's ok, they charge the Oklahomans $200 and the Arkansans $250.

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suzannyo says on Feb 2, 2005, 20:12:

Be thankful you're not dealing with the consulate in Chicago.... I'm in the process of gathering docs for a Non-governmental organization (NGO) visa. Every time I've called the Chicago consulate, I've spoken to the same guy (when I can actually get a human, that is) who tells me that I need to call back between 2-4pm Central time. What the heck is that?

So, I've given up on them and now call the consulate in Houston every time I have a question. I always talk to the same lady, who's very helpful. Now, when I call I just say, "I'm the one who keeps calling about the NGO visa..." and she knows right away who I am. Craziness!

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