nico peligro
Canadian expat in Colombia
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Canadian
Lives in Bucaramanga, Santander
Speaks Spanish, English , Russian, French
Registration: 18 September 2020
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Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@SimCityAT I really dont take the OPs post seriously .Thats why I posted a satirical reply.The thread get off on another tangent and I posted info. From ancedotal experience that Chin might find useful. Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@ChineduOpara Its way more expensive than Colombia, depending where you live Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@OsageArcher In otherwords the rules applies to some and not othersEven so called experts who just do internet searches and havent lived here for years.Sorry for being blunt and truthful Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@SimCityAT México is still fairly easy apparently. All you have to do is show assets of around $250 k USD in your home country and you get a visa for life apparently. Just show no investment required.Thats what ... Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@OsageArcher FACT: Resolucion 5477 was introduced in late 2022 , before Petro was electedPersonaly I dont think any future change in government Will make the visa process or acceptance rate any easier.Could be wrong. Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
Colombia is one of the more difficult countries to get a temporay or permanent  visa nowadays. With no money, in your case ,zero chance.There arent any countries in the world that  wiill a give you funding moving out of ... Read More
Retiring in Colombia by coscia16
I plan on retiring from my teaching job in 3 years and relocate, along with my wife who is a Colombian with dual citizenship, to Cartago, Valle. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this entails?Thanks...I sincerely appreciate any input.James
@ColombiaHockey19752023 You are obviously one of the lucky onesthat have a substantial DB pension in Canada, as maximum CPP plus OAS wont cut it for  the 3 salarios minima the eay the exchange rate is (and is ... Read More
Safety from Scopolomine - bank accounts - phone apps - passwords by stealtannest3t
I don't frequent bars or use dating apps but there is still a small risk of being 'scoped' while living in Colombia. So for the group what precautions have you implemented to reduce the losses if you have the misfortune of being 'scoped'? For me I ...
@stealtannest3t If you dont have street smarts you are screwedJust avoid Medelliin and Parts of Bogota and Cali and you.will.be okMost of these guys thst get scoped are real bobos, desperate guys looking to get laid, incels in ... Read More
Long term care insurance by Adriana Gutierrez
We are investigating long term care insurance with coverage in the US so as to not inconvenience family when the time comes. We are bumping into an immediate 6 month residency requirement in order to issue a policy. This is difficult sice we are ...
@Adriana Gutierrez Very simple solutionGive them a US address and dont tell them are living in Colombia Same rules with the banks Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@ChineduOpara Ha we are under the same roof..have been for 5 years now when I am not travelling by myself and she is in VenezuelaI am.not the main man in her life.Its her son but I dont want to get into that..thats ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@Medellin_bound well, this is definitely an extreme casemy GF is Venezuelan, no beauty and throws things around occaisionally. Its true, I treat her really, really good financially, and I learned to hold my acid sarcastic toungue and temper, and she ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@xexpat Interesting. Migraciones seem to be doing their work.The laws suck though Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@South American Voyager Jason you know legally, per the 2002 immigration reform, Pensionada Visa holders cant use EPSHowever, I doubt that EPS providers have caught on to it yet, as they just ask for a cedula, which only has "V", "M" or "R" on it, ... Read More
Naturalization via marriage. Better to apply from UK or Colombia by Cayari
Hi everyone,I am moving to Colombia from UK with my Colombian wife (who is a UK citizen) in NovemberI want to apply for naturalization to become a Colombian citizen based on my marriage to herMy question is: is it better to apply for the first visa ...
@ChineduOpara They only take the small study fee.The larger visa fee they dont take if the visa is rejected.I know I was rejected once in.my 8 visa applicationsAlso if they reject you, you can go through the Tutela process.Also , I never heard ... Read More
Naturalization via marriage. Better to apply from UK or Colombia by Cayari
Hi everyone,I am moving to Colombia from UK with my Colombian wife (who is a UK citizen) in NovemberI want to apply for naturalization to become a Colombian citizen based on my marriage to herMy question is: is it better to apply for the first visa ...
@Cayari Why would you want to become a citizen?You are putting the cart way in front of the horse.Have you looked at the tax implicatiins?Its gonna take you 8 years minimum to become a " citizen" .You have to get an " M" marriage visa first ... Read More