US extends B-1 and B-2 visa validity for Colombians to 10 years
18 April 2012
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The US State Department announced on 15 April that they are increasing the validity of B-1 and B-2 visit visas for Colombians traveling on a temporary basis to the US from five years to ten years. Under these new rules, most Colombian applicants who qualify for a B-1 or B-2 non-immigrant visa will be issued a 120-month, multiple-entry visa.Latest news
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Around 577,000 Colombians visit the US annually, according to the Department of Homeland Security. B-1 and B-2 visa applicants will still be subject to the same standards of eligibility for a US visa as before the extension of the visa validity. In order to qualify for a B-1 and B-2 visa, applicants must demonstrate:
- Their planned stay in the U.S. is temporary; AND
- They have sufficient funds to cover all expenses; AND
- They have strong social and economic ties to their foreign residence and do not intend to abandon it.
