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Poorer and Very Unhappy

Just got back from Bogota and was very dissapointed that our visa was turned down. The reason - There was one letter difference in the my fiance's middle name between her birth certificate and passport - (a silent h). Everything else was okay. All I can say is the experience was not pleasant. I think the chairs in the waiting area are made of old barbed wire. The wait was almost 7 hours and there is no information given to you at any time. My novia was very upset as we wanted to get married in Miami next month. This was my 7th trip to Colombia and I continue to be very impressed with the Colombia.

By vanwely on Mar 10, 2005, 10:44 in Visa & paperwork.

utopiacowboy says on Mar 10, 2005, 12:46:

It is extremely important that the names on all the documents match up exactly - cedula, birth certificate, passport. My wife had to get her birth certificate fixed becasue her middle name was written Xiomara instead of Zeomara.

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gstern says on Mar 10, 2005, 18:15:

But can't you fix the problem? As I understand the regulations, you have 1 year to fix any paperwork problems and have the visa process reinstated. What documentation and/or instructions did the consulate give you?

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vanwely says on Mar 11, 2005, 07:14:

Delayed
You have to get another appointment scheduled. We have to make the names match. They really weren't very clear or helpful. I am going to try and call the number next week. Anyway it will delay things at least a month which is going to put off our wedding.

Colombia - Tierra Querida

Colombia - Tierra Querida

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umm says on Mar 14, 2005, 21:41:

yepp, thats colombia, for all paperwork: "Dont make mistakes"
Even at the bank, you make a small mistake like a wrong date, the 7th instead of the 1st, you try to make a 7 out of the 1, they dont accept it. Then you have to fill in everything again.
For some reason everyone is a bit uptight about making even small mistakes.

UMM

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lpdiver says on Mar 29, 2005, 08:38:

vanwely...it is at least a minor thing, count your blessings

Matamoscas...It is the U.S. causing the problem, not Colombia

Good Luck,

T

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bufalo says on Mar 29, 2005, 09:54:

Why not have a quickie wedding in colombia then get her residence, then go to US and have your wedding cermony. PS residency paperwork is a lot faster in colombia than in the US

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utopiacowboy says on Mar 29, 2005, 12:16:

Why? Because you can't do this any more, that's why. In July, 2003 they changed the requirements at the US embassy. Only US citizens who have a cedula and reside in Colombia can apply directly at the US embassy. Stop telling people this. It might have worked back in 2001 or 1995 but you can't do it anymore.

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