2023-09-01 09:26:07
The Embassy of the United States in Colombia pointed out -through a video on its social networks- that since the end of 2022 the entity has received support from United States embassies around the world “to satisfy the growing demand for visas in Colombia ”.
According to the video, more than 50 consular professionals have traveled to Bogotá from Argentina, Brazil, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Namibia, Mexico, Serbia, Suriname. and Venezuela to help process more than half a million visa applications.
More than 50 consular professionals have traveled to Bogotá to help process more than half a million visa applications. | Photo: Getty Images
Likewise, the embassy pointed out that Colombia is ranked number one in visa printing. For this reason, he points out that the consular team in the country’s capital is committed to reducing waiting times for first-time visa applicants.
The process of obtaining a US visa is a crucial part for foreign citizens who wish to visit or live in the United States. Visas are divided into two categories: non-immigrant and immigrant. Among the most common are tourist and visitor, business, employment, study and exchange visas.
This is how a Colombian can enter the United States without a visa
The misuse of the American visa can generate sanctions. | Photo: Getty Images
The countries that belong to this program are the following:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
The process of obtaining a US visa is a crucial part for foreigners who want to visit or live in the US | Photo: belterz
The Colombian who has any of these other nationalities mentioned must also have the passport of his second nationality updated, which already comes with a digital chip that contains biometric information regarding the owner. If he has the old passport, he cannot apply.
It should also be noted that, to apply for ESTA, it is a requirement that you have never been denied a visa application in either of the two countries of nationality.
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