por fin! pension Visa approved!

Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 30, 2006, 20:41:

congratulations, AB!... does that allow you to remain in-country for more than 6 months at a time, with unlimited entries/exits?

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo...faltan 1 días...Colombia es pasión!

"F.A.R.C..S.U.C.K.S"

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arthur brode (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 1, 2006, 02:07:

Ric says on Jul 7, 2006, 03:44:

Pensionado Visa Arthur:

I moved to Medellin June 29th and I'm also looking into the Pensionado Visa. I'm wondering if one can obtain a copy of their Social Security monthly award from the U.S. Embassy in Bogata? I know this is possible in Panama City, but not sure about Colombia. It has been my experience in the U.S. that Social Security will give you a simple computer print-out of your social security benefit document and will not notorize or certify any documents.

Arthur, I would like to give you a call. I currently living in Sabneta, Colombia. (ricbuddy at gmail.com)

Thanks

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corazon en colombia says on Jul 7, 2006, 07:30:

Does it have to come from govern.? Does the 700 have to come from the gov. or can you get it if you have a house for rent in US?

Colombia = paradiso

Colombia = paradiso

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Ric says on Jul 7, 2006, 13:01:

Proof of income for Pensionado visa Colombia may be like Panama in one respect. You can contact the Embassy in Bogota for a certified copy of your social security benefits. This may or may not work. It appears to me after visiting the Colombian Embassy in Panama City last week there are few defined rules as they relate to the pensionado visa. It would appear after reading PBH posts every case is different as indated by "Gringopatsy and Arthur Brode" personal experiences. I will need to make a trip from Medellin to Bogota to confirm.

Ken in Sabaneta,

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Certification
If you need a certification of your pension check, please come to the Embassy between 9:00AM and 10:00AM, Monday through Thursday. You will be asked to complete and sign a form; your certification letter will be ready the same day. If you live outside of Bogota, you may send your request by mail. Please list the name of the bank or financial institution and the address where you would like the letter to be sent.

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsc133.shtml#English

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smkaslow says on Dec 12, 2006, 16:32:

Proof of income for Pensionado visa Certification
If you need a certification of your pension check, please come to the Embassy between 2 PM & 3 PM, Monday through Thursday. You will be asked to complete and sign a form; your certification letter will be ready the same day. I just had it done, after traveling to the Embassy at 9 AM based on a previous posting which was either wrong or has been changed. Also there are two entrances for the Embassy the correct one for Americans looking for this service is on 45 22d-45 not Cl 22D the other entrance.

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elk says on Dec 12, 2006, 23:42:

Pensionado Visa Smkaslow:

Did you get your Pensionado Visa? Please share your experience with the process.

Ken

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