If I marry a Colombiana, what is my status in Colombia?

Peter (Moderator) says on Jul 20, 2008, 03:04:

I am married to a Colombian, and when I visit Colombia (we don't live there), my status is just that I'm a tourist, that's all. Nothing more is required, so I have not tried to arrange anything more. If we wanted to live in Colombia, I could get the Colombian nationality, or perhaps some other type of status.

Poor but snappy

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Bill Turley says on Jul 20, 2008, 06:40:

I married a Colombiana. While still in the US I found a job in Bogota. I took the letter from the school to the Colombian Consulate in Miami and very easily was given a visa, we were remarried at the Consulate ( seemingly unneccessary--but very important down the road.)
When we were in Bogota my employer assisted me with my first cedula. The cedula had a 2 yr period as did the visa. After 2 renewals cycles I could apply for a resident Visa and the cedula with that. I could have moved toward a citizenship if and only if I renounced my US citizenship. I do not want to do this so I remain a legal resident foriegner. With my first cedula I could open a bank account ,buy a car etc.
For each of the renewals I would have had to present a current proof of marriage from a Notary but with the Consulate MArriage the papers were right there.

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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truthspeaker says on Jul 20, 2008, 06:53:

"If I marry a Colombiana, what is my status in Colombia?"
Frustrated.

Remember, I can only tell the truth. No more Sex Tourism in Colombia.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 20, 2008, 06:59:

low to not much more.

dwmte

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Philly says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:04:

I am married to a Colombian, and we currently live in Colombia. Bill Turley told you pretty much how it is. In my situation, I went the Padre de Hija route. It was easier for me and cheaper. I could work with this visa and get a cedula. The visa was a lot cheaper then the marriage one, and it is for 3 years insted of 2.

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bigtexas1974 says on Jul 20, 2008, 07:41:

haha "Truthspeaker"

I was going to say "Poor and not happy.

"Sex is one of the most wholesome, beautiful, and natural experiences money can buy." - Steve Martin "You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get a little older. Little things, like getting spanked every day by a middle aged woman."

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truthspeaker says on Jul 20, 2008, 08:07:

LOL

Remember, I can only tell the truth. No more Sex Tourism in Colombia.

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gogopher says on Jul 20, 2008, 08:51:

Thanks people, is it difficult or complex process to obtain a cedula after marriage? Bill, thanks for the info. I thought it might be possible to get a dual citizenship sometime down the road but, apparently, that does not seem possible if you have to renounce US citizenship. Not a big deal, just interesting to know. Legal resident status is probably best if you live there in Colombia. Thanks for your insight.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 20, 2008, 09:26:

i've lived there for years and never went through legal residence...had enough problems with the u.s.getting into my business. just didn't want the colombians in the files, too.

dwmte

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kernow62 says on Jul 20, 2008, 11:49:

If I were you I would have renounced my US citizenship in a heartbeat.

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dwmte7 says on Jul 20, 2008, 12:19:

touche'

dwmte

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CanadaMan says on Jul 20, 2008, 13:54:

"If I marry a Colombiana, what is my status in Colombia?"

I can't resist...

You will be a married man in Colombia... jajajajjajajajajaja

..

Formerly WidowerfromCanada...I am engaged to a wonderful Peruviana.

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Monita Linda says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:17:

Your status is still a fokin foreigner... but you can get a 2 year visa quite easily...

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dwmte7 says on Jul 21, 2008, 06:50:

having lived there near 20 years, monita, no matter what kind of papers you have, you're a foreigner, until those who know you and those who don't, acknowledge you differently, as one of them.

dwmte

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