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9 years ago

Permanent Residency Visa Abolished?

9 years ago
This recently posted on InterNations Medellin forum:

"Attention temporary resident visa holders:

"As of last year [Decreto 834 de 24 abril 2013], Migración changed the permanent residency visa to be in effect temporary, by now charging a 'renewal' of a supposedly permanent visa, and with it the cédula, every 5 years.

"It's simply a scheme to suck more money out of expats. They'll be getting over USD $12,000 for me over the rest of my expected lifetime in Colombia through this change in policy.

"My Colombian husband and I are now seriously considering paying only USD $2,000 for the U.S. visa instead."

"Any other married couples affected by this and willing to sign on to a letter of protest to MRE?"

--Posted by Carito Hopkins, 3 July 2014

I'm wondering why this wasn't raised on our forum before. We were looking forward to a peaceful, no hassle permanent residency.

Priscilla B.

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