Student Visa

rocinante says on Jul 8, 2007, 07:36:

The person wanting the visa would need enrolled to be either enrolled in a university in Co,

accepted into an exchange program between that Uni and a US Uni (there's a reciprocal program) or

the student would have to be accepted into a Uni in the US. After that impossible task come back

here and ask for the "Next to Impossible" - what the US consulate needs from the student.

In short the US always thinks that folks from Colombia (and other similar nations) are wanting to go

to the US to work and stay and be with their family or significant other who is already there.

So, visas (tourist/Student) are usually granted to Colombians who have great money, own property,

have steady jobs or come from families who have all of the above. These types have no reason to flee

Co and stay in the US and these types are the ones who USUALLY get approved by the US for visas

tourist or student.

The US up front assumes guilty until proven innocent. After getting all the school paperwork in order it is up to the student to prove to the US that they are not a risk. The odds are not in favor of the Colombian student/tourist.

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rocinante says on Jul 8, 2007, 07:36:

too bad one cannot edit a post....

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Puddin says on Jul 8, 2007, 20:52:

is it the same method in europe?

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msaucey says on Jul 9, 2007, 13:36:

As back up to Rocinante's proof....

It took 15 years to get my grandmother a Tourist Visa... So, every year we would petition and she'd travel to Bogota and get denied... of course, they don't reimburse the $100 dollars to set-up the appointment in the 1st place.... But, anyway, on our final attempt, they changed the guidelines.... btw they change every year... and after giving my grandmother a 40 page packet of documents, including; my bank account balances, life insurance cash-out information, proof of equity in my house, notarizing pretty much everything and a letter of invitation detailing where I'd be taking her during her stay, they finally approved the visa... She too had to bring in similar information.. bank account statements and the title of her house...

But, it is a challenging experience.... Good Luck!

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