IMPORTANT LEGALIZATION OF IRREGULAR FOREIGN VISITORS IN COLOMBIA NEW DEGREE

lawyer CO says on Nov 28, 2008, 05:35:

I call assistance of GATOR to check with his MRE contact the process of how to organize irregular status according to the Degree.

Esteban Rada

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jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 28, 2008, 06:20:

Chriscan says on Nov 28, 2008, 08:11:

Being the only gringo in my neighbourhood and all of the adjacent neighbourhoods makes me feel pretty irregular. Maybe I don't have to get that visa extension today.

Really though it's good. I'd love to tear down borders for people and I am grateful that Colombia lets me easily come and go as I please without much hassle even though my country does not offer Colombians the same courtesy.

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Gator says on Nov 28, 2008, 14:18:

I am reluctant to post a reply due to the smart ass posters who ask, Are you an attorney, post your link to the information, cite your source. Etc, Etc

All I have to say is it is not as good as it seems, a. Written application to DAS b. you must have been in the country prior to April 1, 2008, c. you file a considerable amount of paper work like copy of passport (All used pages) and passport must be valid for at least six months.work history, financial statements, education, present employment (financial and employment require notarized statements), martial status, police report and all of your activities since entering the country., d. DAS conducts an in depth investigation, that is turned over to MRE who may or may not issue a salvoconducto good for 90 days and e. last but not least MRE may or may not issue a visa depending on its investigation.

Its all kinda new at this point. So far 111 foreigners have applied for regularization of migration in Colombia in less than 15 days .Thirty-six Chinese, 25 Ecuadorians, 20 Cubans, 19 Peruvians and 11 foreigners of other nationalities as Costa Ricans, Syrians, Lebanese, Venezuelan and some Europeans. No USA or Canadians have applied to date.

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

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twmcm says on Nov 28, 2008, 14:53:

It is my understanding this law was drafted to allow 'undesirable' foreigners a way of getting their wayward ducks in a row before leaving. I further understand there to be a SIGNIFICANT penalty in terms of being barred from re-entry: anywhere from ten years to life.

It's not useful to normal folks just looking to stay a little longer or get around obtaining a more appropriate longer term visa . . .

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Gator says on Nov 28, 2008, 18:56:

My take was a little different-it can lead to a visa after the salvoconducto is issued and the 90-day review is completed (Note this can be extended to four months.). In rereading 3970 I could find no "penalty"stated. However, decree 4000 provides for expulsion and denial of re entry to Colombia for periods of 6 months to 10 years-or it can be permanent.

However, you are correct in stating it is of little or no help to someone who overstays a "tourist" entry and just wants to hang around a little longer.

Dr. Rada, please comment if necessary. The law is still new and is, like any new law, subject to bureaucratic interpretation.

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

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Gator says on Nov 28, 2008, 20:10:

Contributions??

calibeach has written 1 posts

"It seems to me that the Colombiana is the one who wears the pants. Just an observation."


Thank you for proving my post and thank you again. ! We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. You're a message board freak. I know it's hard to accept the truth, but the truth it is, and accept it, you must. If I had wanted to talk to somebody with your personality, I would be at the damn pet store talking to the parrots. Please try to have some small idea of what in the hell you're talking about before you try to post again.

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lpdiver says on Nov 28, 2008, 21:38:

LMAO...is that a parrot or calibeach?

ts

"cook some rice!"

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Frank Rizzo says on Nov 29, 2008, 06:04:

thanks for the info gator... this looked promising at first for a friend...but not
really now that I know more....

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 08:28:

Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 08:30:

Frank Rizzo says on Nov 29, 2008, 09:14:

jajajj turnmeon....you wouldn't be interested ..... its a dude..but thanks for the offer...

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Gator says on Nov 29, 2008, 16:30:

Decree 3970, all four pages In Spanish, of course, is here if anyone is interested.

http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/WebContentManager/Repositorys/site0/DECR...

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

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 29, 2008, 16:52:

Gator says on Nov 30, 2008, 07:56:

I was told it was primarily aimed at the large number of Venezuelans and Ecuadorians currently in the country


"But of course" Just trying to help

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 30, 2008, 08:32:

jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 30, 2008, 09:52: