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Good info, thanks for sharing.

Sounds like this was your first pension visa, my assumption based on your obtaining the health insurance offered to national/foreign travelers so do you plan on getting the Colombian EPS type health insurance or playing by the ear?

To get the full picture it would be helpful to itemize the (a) fee paid to the law firm and (b) the fees paid to Immigracion for the visa.

And 15 months is great as I recall my first pension visa was approved for a one year period.

Is it absolutely necessary to use an atty. to apply for, and obtain, a retirement visa?    If so, should an atty. from the US or Colombia atty. be used? 

Thanks

JC

@South American Voyager

Good question.  Langon's fee was a flat $300 which included one virtual meeting which I never needed to use.  I did not contract for the "rush" service they responded typically within 24 business hours excluding weekends and holidays which you need to wait until next business day.  Think it would have been like $260 without the meeting.  The other Colombia government fees were about $350 which I paid to Langon and they paid directly by law firm.  I used my US credit card for ease of paymeny.  This was my first pensionado.  My second Visa.  1st Visa was a rentista visa migrante for 3 years. 

@coscia16

In my opinion - No you can do this on your own no lawyer and no Visa service.  However,  for $300 I got top-notch service from a known law firm (Langon) and one week approval after filing to me was very fast.  Thought it would be a month.  My first visa 3 years ago I used a service and was underwhelmed by their timeliness and attention to detail.  Roughly the same price too.   

@South American Voyager

  Forgot to answer insurance question.   I don't plan to purchase medical insurance in Colombia.  I am in good health work out 5-6 days a week and watch what I eat.  I will be eligible for Medicare in about 6 months in US.  I plan to pay out of pocket in Colombia should the need arise.  If my health changes I will need to purchase insurance.  Hope this helps. 

@coscia16

...also recommend Colombia service providers if you decide not to do it on your own.  Shop around for English speakers if your Spanish is lacking.