What about after marriage?

bufalo says on Oct 12, 2006, 20:09:

marraige means jack squat work-wise. If you want to work, you need a work visa. First get married, then pop by DAS and you'll get a residency visa, which lets you live in Colombia. If the school hires you then you'll have to go to Bogotá for the work visa. However, the school might not make a big deal about the visa. Several times I have had jobs, even teaching English, and they put everything in my wife's name to make it easier. These weren't big, major jobs, just small stuff and not worth the trip to Bogot'a, but if it is something you'll be doing for a while then go.

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goin_south says on Oct 12, 2006, 22:20:

they put everything in my wife's name to make it easier. was that in Colombia? or, the USA?

I'D RATHER BE.........IN COLOMBIA :-)).... (No Quiero Conozco Gustav)...(TEMPORARY NAME CHANGE: RUNNIN_NORTH! JEJE!!!)

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goin_south says on Oct 12, 2006, 22:21:

. same schemes. ;)

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Gator says on Oct 13, 2006, 08:39:

You Can NOT.... apply for a residency visa. You Must be married three years to make that application. You are eligible to apply for a spouse visa (TC Visa). You Can work on a spouse visa. In case you are interested in working, you have to have documentation pertaining to your work activity in Colombia. This basically follows the guidelines and requirements needed for for Colombian citizens and certificate of proportionality between local and foreigner workers when hired by a private company. This certificate is issued by the Colombian Ministry of Work (Certificación del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social). You can make application for this visa through MRE in Bogotá.


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bufalo says on Oct 14, 2006, 09:48:

Oops, like gator said it is a spousal visa, not a residency visa, that comes later. but I believe that it is not that you have to be married for the three years, but married and living in Colombia for the three years. We left Colombia for 9 months and I had to start all over again. I was told by DAS that spousal visa does not mean that I can work, that I'd have to go to Bogotá and get a work visa. Then again, I do sometimes get different answers by different people when I go to DAS.

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kirsty says on Nov 15, 2006, 04:03:

what happens after marriage hi
sorry if this has all been answered before !
I am english my fiance is colombian we are getting married in england 2008 !
But what happens after that ???? we are wanting to live in colombia , what do i need ???
i know it s a long way off at the moment but we want to be prepared cos we want to move straight after the wedding !!!
do i have to take a visa or what ?? if so what type ?? does that mean that i can live there and come in and out of colombia with no problems ??
like i said sorry if this has been answered once or more before
help me
thanks
kirsty

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Gator says on Nov 15, 2006, 07:23:

Go to the Colombian Consulate, Likely London...
and apply for a spouse visa called a TC. Must be renewed after two years (no problems) after the third year you can apply for permanent residency. I'm sure if you do a search under Colombian Embassy London that site will tell you exactly what paper work you will need.
You can also check the MRE site at www.minrelext.gov.co/wps/portal which is the Colombian ministry in Bogotá in charge of visas. You can freely travel on this visa but cannot remain out of the country for more than six months(check this time frame with the consulate.)
If you plan to work or do other activities beside just being married additional paperwork is required


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kirsty says on Nov 16, 2006, 14:01:

thanks gator thanks very much !
thanks for your help !!!
i have also e mailed these people about a marriage visa for him , but so far no answer which is pissing me off !!!
don t know anything about them do you ??
cheers
kirsty

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Gator says on Nov 16, 2006, 14:46:

Really Straight Forward. Embassy web site

http://colombia.embassyhomepage.com/colombian_visa_colombian_embassy_uk_colombian_embassy_london_uk.htm

Code: TC
Visa Fee: £ 100 Payments for consular services have to be paid by bank deposit at:
Lloyds Bank TSB
Account Name: Colombian Consulate
Account Number: 01836385
Sort Code: 30 - 93 - 68
Visas for Spanish Citizens are exempted of payment.
Term: Two(2) years.

Applicants:

Spouse or common- law partner of a Colombian national.

Documents Required:

- Valid Passport.

- 3 recent colour photos (3 x 4 cm).

- Visa application form (2 copies) completed and signed. Click here to download it. (Go to Embassy web site)

- Letter from the Colombian spouse, stating the duration of the relationship, the town where the couple will settle and the activities they plan to undertake, and requesting that a visa is granted to his/her spouse. This letter has to be notarised or authenticated by the Colombian consulate.

- Authenticated copy of the partner's Cédula de Ciudadanía.

- Colombian marriage certificate- or official document that certifies existence of legal partnership.


- One photocopy of all these documents except the application forms.

- The applicant must call the Consulate in person for an interview.

All documents issued in English have to be translated into Spanish.

You can check the Official Tranlators' List -- (Go to Embassy web site)

You can contact us by e-mail at the following address:

info at colombianconsulate.co.uk

You can call the following telephone number :

Tel: 020 76 37 98 93/ 020 76 37 56 04
Wescott House
3rd Floor, 35 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1AE







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lampltr says on Nov 16, 2006, 16:35:

London Consulate Gator, great homework! Kirsty, follow to the "T" what Gator layed out from the site & have everything completed. ONLY then appear at the consulate in person, forget about calling. I will be calling them tomorrow to climb all over them for the lack of communication & action on behalf of my family member that is in a very serious jam there in London & with the family in Columbia. Lets just say the mafiaso in Columbia has far reaching arms...
Best to you!

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