Q: How is Christmas celebrated in the U.S.?
A: On our web site under " Holidays" we included information about U.S. holidays and how they are celebrated. If you need information in English, you can visit the Library at the Centro Colombo-Americano.
Q: How many hours' difference are there between Bogotá and Los Angeles?
A: From our main page, go to "About the U.S." where we included links to information about time zones in the U.S.
Q: Which Notary will authenticate papers that will be used in the U.S.?
A: . Documents originating in the United States require for recognition in Colombia an Apostille issued by competent U.S. authorities. Likewise, documents originating in Colombia require for recognition in the U.S. an Apostille issued by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Relations (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Oficina de Legalizaciones, Transversal 17A # 98-45, Bogotá, D.C.). Documents legalized with the Ministry's Apostille need no authentication by U.S. Consular Officers.
Q: Where can I find the list of official translators accepted by the Embassy, to have some school grades translated?
A: There is a list of Translators in Colombia on our web site.
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Q: How can I find a scholarship to study in the U.S.A .?
A: On our web site under you can find financial information on studying in the U.S., as well as on different types of educational institutions in the U.S. and Colombia.
Q: Is it possible to do an internship in the U.S.A.?
A: Whoever wishes to do an internship in the U.S.A. must look for a U.S. organization to sponsor him/her. That organization initiates the visa process request before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) . Each case is different, so sometimes F, H-3, or J visas are granted.
Q: Where can I find information about the "au pair" program?
A: Visit:
www.aifs.com/aupair/index.htm
Q: I need the address for Immigration in Philadelphia.
A: On our main page you should select "Government Offices"; there, under "Department of Homeland Security" you will find USCIS. On their web site you should select "Services Field Office Addresses and Information."
Q: I am a U.S. citizen living in New York and planning to marry a Colombian. ¿How long does it take to get the visa if we marry in Colombia?
A: Since July 1, 2003, the Embassy can no longer accept petitions for family members (spouses and children under 21 years old) from U.S. citizens who are not resident in Colombia. U.S. citizens resident in the U.S. must file petitions for a family member (including spouses, children, step-children, parents and siblings) with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) office with jurisdiction over the U.S. citizen's place of residence.
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