Travel visa

Gator says on Apr 11, 2005, 13:24:

Sorry.... but you did not supply sufficient information for anyone to make a comment. In for like age, sex, work history, econimic situation,etc. is needed. Likely never.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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gstern says on Apr 11, 2005, 14:11:

Information can be found here As Gator mentioned, there are some high hurdles to pass in order to have any chance of getting a visa. Assuming that the person who wants the visa qualifies by owning real estate, having a good paying and steady job and lots of money in the bank, the waiting time for appointments is about three months according to the consulate. More information can be found straight from the horse's mouth here:

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsnive.shtml

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lpdiver says on Apr 11, 2005, 17:55:

Also One can make a reasonable assumption that the OP is wanting a visa from Colombia to the US; but it is still just an assumption.

Antony

"cook some rice!"

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tigredelnorte says on Apr 26, 2005, 14:58:

notaria Dan,
please help? I would very much like to know more about your notaria in Colombia. My novia and I are very anxious to get married ASAP. If you would, please respond here, or send the info to my e-mail. spart_dog at yahoo.com
muchas gracias
tigredelnorte

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Dan says on Jul 6, 2005, 08:37:

How's this? How about a travel visa to "visit" spouse? I got a guy at work that keeps bugging me saying that I should try getting a tourist visa for my wife/stepdaughter. I keep telling him all the horror stories that I have read here about needing money ties to Colombia etc. But this guy keeps telling me "They are not going to deny someone from visiting their spouse." He thinks that this will work while I wait for the I130 to be processed for them. He's starting to really piss me off, but I thought I'd try running it by you guys/gals here.

What do you think?

(Please no K3/4 suggestions)

Thanks

God Bless America!

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utopiacowboy says on Jul 6, 2005, 12:53:

There is no way on earth she is going to get a tourist visa to visit you, her spouse. Your coworker clearly thinks that the US government cares about the separation you are experiencing from your spouse. I have news for him, they don't care. Every day family members are separated from one another by the immigration laws and delays. The USCIS doesn't care, your congressmen don't care and the public doesn't care. If anything they'd all like to close the gates and create Fortress America.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Crazy4Cali says on Jul 6, 2005, 13:25:

Good Luck... According to the Bogota Embassy Website:
Each applicant for a Non-Immigrant Visa must overcome the presumption that s/he is intending to immigrate illegally to the United States. The interview and the application form is the primary way that an individual demonstrates compelling ties to Colombia. Documents only serve to support the application. We recommend that applicants bring documents that help to demonstrate employment, financial ties, and family ties. However, consular officers may make a decision based on the responses given on the application and during the interview. They may not review your documents, as documents alone do not qualify an individual to travel to the United States.

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gstern says on Jul 6, 2005, 15:14:

I am sure your co-worker means well, but his opinion is based on the false assumption that our immigration laws are based on compassion and logic. Those of us who have actually had to deal with immigration issues know all to well that your biggest enemy in comprehending the immigration process is to assume that there is anything approaching logic to it.

If there is any logic at all, it is that the entire objective of US immigration law is to PREVENT immigration. Don't laugh, that is the way that it is.

To more specifically address your question, there are various visa categories and the immigration service is pretty much sticklers on wanting people in the proper categories. I was once told by an experineced immigration attorney that the consulates are rated based on how many visas holders do not leave the US and how many visa holders "jump" from one status to another. The odds-on bet is that the consulate would view your wife as already being in the right category, petitioning for a spousal visa since she is married to an American. They would figure that she would have no incentive to return to Colombia if granted a visitor visa as she could easily jump status and petition for residency once in the US.

There is some consolation here (thin, I would admit). Up until a couple years ago, spousal visas took around 2 years to process, which is why most chose instead to marry in the US so they could go with the fiancee visa. These days the spousal visas seem to take around 9 months on average. All things considered, September 11, included, 9 months is not too bad.

Good luck!

Greg

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Dan says on Jul 6, 2005, 16:34:

Thanks guys This pretty much confirms what I've been telling the guy. I work for the govt and I know how stupid things get. That's why I'm also looking for other employment.

I think the guy at work just hasn't done any research into the visa system. The govt is slow, stupid and doesn't care (like mentioned above).

Thanks guys,
Dan

God Bless America!

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ltnadonis says on Jul 20, 2005, 05:22:

Interviiew date can be quick... My cousin just call to make a consular appointment yesterday...and has it scheduled for Monday July 25th, YUP in less than a week. Now weather she gets approved is another thing, but to make appointments, you may get lucky.

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