U.S. citizen wants to move to cali colombia.

Diez Y Siete says on May 27, 2007, 18:38:

Well I went to colombia when i was 15, and i went alone, i took a paper signed by my parents saying it was fine for me to enter and leave, and they never asked for it. You should be fine, dont ask dont tell. I dont forsee you getting there, and telling them you have to turn around and go back because you dont have a paper signed by her dad, and if they say something just be like, he died?

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Gator says on May 27, 2007, 20:14:

Department of State Says... "On July 2, 2001, the Department of State began implementation of a new law regarding the passport applications of minor U.S. citizens under the age of 14. A person now applying for a passport for a child under 14 must show that both parents consent to the issuance or that the applying parent has sole authority to obtain the passport. Passport applications made in the U.S. and at consular offices abroad will both be covered by the new law. Exceptions to this requirement may be made in special family circumstances or exigent circumstances necessitating the immediate travel of the child.

Once a passport is issued, its use is not tracked or controlled by the Department of State. There are no exit controls for American citizens leaving the United States."

Minors, under 18 in Colombia, who are traveling alone, with one parent, or with a third party, must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel If parents do not hold surnames in common with their children, the travelers should bring children's birth certificates. The birth certificate will show the names of the parents, which can be matched with the passports to confirm parentage. You may also have problems boarding so I would contact the airline and find out what it requires.

Best bet is to Consult with the Colombian Consulate. I KNOW you will have trouble with DAS if you attempt to leave Colombia without the natural father's written permission.

Visa Help? Why and what type of visa are you seeking??


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merceytwo says on May 28, 2007, 04:15:

thanks gator. i don't need her fathers permission to leave the us because she is 15 but i will for colombia. i don't know if he will sign one. i did'nt see a form on the colombian site. wiil a notorized letter do. he is in federal prison. so i do't know if they have a notoary for inmates.
as for me i want a visa where i can live in colombia. i don't know what i need. i called the consulate in miami,florida and the speak spanish i only know a little, but working on it.

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Gator says on May 28, 2007, 09:00:

Spouse Visa???? "Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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merceytwo says on May 28, 2007, 09:41:

no spouse. unless i find a colombian to marry me while i am there on vacation.lol.but i have to have a lot of documents to do that as well.
i want to buy a home there but it will be under the investment visa requirements.

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Gator says on May 28, 2007, 10:03:

OK That narrows the field:

One of the TS Visas might do the trick:

Visa de Residente Inversionista (Resident Investor): This visa can be requested by a foreigner that invests in his name not be less than $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) and it must be registered in the Bank of the Republic (Banco de Republica). Real estate does count toward this visa.

Pensionado if you are drawing a pension-minimum amount applies

Rentista if you have income from any source-minimum amount applies.

Estudiante (Student)

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merceytwo says on May 28, 2007, 10:27:

what if the house is less than 100,000. does owning property and wanting to live in it enough,for a resident visa?

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Gator says on May 28, 2007, 12:05:

No Your big problem is going to be staying past the maximum (180 days in one year) allowed a tourist with no visa. You usually get 60 days upon initial entry and this can be renewed at the local DAS office.

You need to access your personal situation an decide upon a course to follow.

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merceytwo says on May 28, 2007, 12:48:

thank you!!! thank you for your time and info.

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