New U.S. Resident traveling to Colombia

BAQ says on Nov 3, 2005, 12:51:

What problems? Have not a clue about problems. Be more specific regarding the "Problems. are thousands of people retired and living in Colombia not the mention the number who come here as tourists.

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vladimiro says on Nov 3, 2005, 13:12:

You can travel to Colombia, but you cannot stay more than 6 months or you could lose your green card.

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rapi2000 says on Nov 3, 2005, 13:27:

No problem If you have your Green Card in hand you should not have any problem, of course you need to take your Colombian or your home country's passport with you AND the G Card that is valid for the time of your trip. If you still don't have the G Card, but the Residency stamp on your passport, you might need a Parole Travel Document, that is valid for one year and used to cost around $100 for multiple entries. Make sure you read the newest regulations because they keep changing stuff after 9-11.
This is the good part: When yo leave Colombia, being a resident of the USA, you get a discount in your departure fee, you need to show the Oficina de Exencion de Impuestos both your passport and your G Card. When you enter the USA, you immediately proceed to the lines of "US citizens and residents", those are fast and they treat you more like a person. They always ask you how much time you were outisde of the USA. You cannot stay out for more than 6 months because they can hassle you like hell and maybe fine you when you come back.
Good luck and enjoy being a Permanent Resident on the USA!

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pepster says on Nov 3, 2005, 14:16:

They can hassle you... "You can travel to Colombia, but you cannot stay more than 6 months or you could lose your green card."

They can hassle you..but it's 12 consecutive months. As long as you don't pass threshold..you're ok.

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