SELECT YOUR TYPE OF VISA

TOURISM AND

BUSINESS (B1 / B2)

This visa is for people who want to visist

the united states temporarily for business

or pleasures

STUDY IN UNITED

STATES (F/M)

*Visa applicants wishing to study in the United States must

apply for an F or M visa

*Persons wishing to study at a vocational rather than

academic program, such as a culinary institute or flight

training, must apply for a visa M.

Basic requeriments

who plan to stay in the united states for a temporary period,

specific time and limited

evidence of sufficient funds to cover expenses in the united

states

english language skills necessary to carry out the proposed

program

evidence of social, economic and other links that show

should return to their country of origin once you finish your

visit

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

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SPECIFIC VISA INFORMATION

Domestic Workers

* Visas B-1, A-3, G-5 are for employees accompanying their employer views or temporaryassignment to the United States. A household employee is usually a member of theservice staff, As Cook, butler, nanny or gardener. The type of visa depends on theseemployees immigration status held by the employer.

* A domestic or personal employee working for an employer that:

* -holds a visa B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, or R, must apply for a visa B-1

* -holds a visa A, must apply for a visa A-3

* -holds a visa G, must apply for a visa G-5

* visa validity

** - The validity of the visa for household employees is determined based on the validity of

the visa the employer.

* - The validity of this visa can not exceed the validity of the visa the employer.

TEMPORARY RELIGIOUS

WORKERA visa applicant who wishes to work temporarily for a religiousorganization authorized in the United States must apply for a visa R. TheR visas require the employer (religious organization) fill out a petitionwith the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) before applyingfor a visa.

Validity of visa

*The R visas for Colombian citizens have a maximum validity of fiveyears. The validity is determined based on the request.

Documents Required

*Valid passport

*Confirmation Sheet Form DS-160

*Picture (for TIPS requirements for DS-160 Form

CREWMEMBERS

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

* valid passport

* a photo

* Confirmation Sheet

* A letter or employment contract

VALIDITY OF VISA

The C1 / D visas for Colombian citizens are valid for five

years.

INVESTORS

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

* valid passport

*a photo

*Confirmation Sheet

Validity of Visa

The E-1 / E-2 visas for Colombian citizens are valid for

five years and can be renewed as long as the trade and

investment continue

PRESS AND MEDIA

What is an I visa?

The I visa is for representatives of the press, radio, film or

other types of advertising media wishing to travel to the

United States for any job related to their field. Some

professions may qualify for an I visa are:

Diplomats and

officials.

*Visas A-1, A-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4 and C-3 are issued to

diplomats and government officials officials and officials of

international organizations, traveling to the United States

on official business or in transit.

STEP 2: Fill out the

DS-160*Application for Nonimmigrant Visa. This form is

available online in English with translation into Spanish.

Once filled out, print the "Confirmation Sheet" with the

barcode

Some visa applicants need not occur wing Embassy or Applicant

Service Center (CAS) to apply for your visa. Applicants whose

last tourist visa was granted after January 1, 2008, valid for five

years, and applicants under 14 and over 80 years of age can

submit their visa application through authorized DHL or CAS

offices. These visa applicants need not generally be submitted to

the Embassy or not to CAS.

CANCEL RIGHTS VISA APPLICATION AND

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS TO ATTEND FOR

INTERVIEW AND CAS

STEP 3:

Report to the CAS you selected (Bogota or Medellin) on the

date and time of your appointment, for taking photographs

and fingerprints. Visa applicants must submit their current

passport and confirmation sheet DS-160.

Step 4:

*Report to the Immigrant Visa Unit of the US Embassy in

Bogota on the date and time of your appointment.

Step Six

Pick up your passport with visa at the DHL office or CAS you

selected in Step 3.

Documents Required

* Valid Passport

* Confirmation Sheet Form DS-160

* Picture (see TIPS for requirements for Form DS-160-

* Contract signed by the employer and the employee Form signed by the visaapplicant (employee) stating that they have read the prospectus relating to theRights Wilberforce and Protection of Temporary Workers