Guides on the US visa
What we learned helping move up thousands of appointments in Colombia.
How much it costs to move up a US visa appointment in Colombia
The pricing models used to move up a visa appointment, how to work out what you will actually pay, and what to ask before hiring anyone.
Read the guideHow much a US visa costs from Colombia: every expense in the process
A full breakdown of what a US visa costs from Colombia: the consular fee, the mandatory expenses, the hidden ones, and what is never refunded.
Read the guideUnder 14s and over 79s now need an interview: what changed
The US removed the age-based interview waiver for visas. What it means for families, and why it lengthens the queue at every consulate.
Read the guideMoving up or rescheduling a US visa appointment in Colombia
How rescheduling a US visa appointment works, why earlier slots appear, and what it takes not to miss them.
Read the guideRenewing a US visa from Colombia: what changes from the first time
How renewing differs from applying for the first time, which documents you need, and why the appointment is still the bottleneck.
Read the guideUS visa costs in Mexico, and where the money actually goes
What a US visa costs from Mexico: the consular fee, mandatory expenses, the cost of travelling to your consulate, and what is never charged for.
Read the guideThe US visa photo: dimensions, background, and what gets it rejected
The format the consulate requires for a US visa photograph, how to take it properly, and the most common reasons it gets rejected.
Read the guideThe $250 Visa Integrity Fee: you only pay it if you are approved
What the new visa integrity fee is, when it is actually charged, who is exempt, and why not every consulate is collecting it yet.
Read the guideThe complete guide to getting a US visa from Colombia
Visa types, the documents the consulate asks for, the process step by step, and how to prepare for the interview in Bogotá.
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