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My Girlfriends Visa

Hello All,

I will be moving to Bogota soon from the UK. I will be working for a company who will get me a work permit. My girlfriend is British but the company cannot get her a visa since we are not married. We plan to be in Bogota for about 2 years. What is the best way to get her a long term visa. Its her plan to leanr spanish in the 1st year and then try to work in the 2nd year. She is also 3 months pregnant and we plan to have the baby there, so would like to know what the hospitals are like

By aceventura on Jul 20, 2004, 07:24 in Friendly Talkzone.

roadrunner says on Jul 20, 2004, 09:52:

partners visas Your company should be able to help you with this. My partner is coming with from the UK. We had to provide an Oath of Affidavit from a solicitor and then get an apostile from the FCO. Good luck.

roadrunner

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pointofview says on Jul 20, 2004, 19:26:

Babies Nationality ??????????????? First of all the hospitals in Colombia are very good but your post raises a question you should be thinking about. What nationality will your baby be ? I quess I should not be asking this question but have you thought that out ? Your post makes reference to your girlfriend being British but no reference to your nationality except if you need a visa you are not Colombian. I am sure you must have thought this out but you want to make sure for your childs sake that being borne in Colombian will not leave him or her with solely a Colombian citizenship and passport when your girlfriend has the option of staying six more months in Britian and her child will be British.

Obviously if you are both British citizens your child would have dual citizenship but if not ???????????

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Bquilla says on Jul 20, 2004, 20:09:

Colombia Consulate have a "special visa" for that cases. If you have your work visa I think will be easy. If you and your girlfriend have a baby in Colombia he/she can be a born Colombian citizen also will be a british for your guys. Sorry for my english any question let me know I'll glad to help you.

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