Carl Salvo
@Carl Salvo
American looking for information about Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in West Palm Beach
Speaks English, some Spanish and some German
Registration: 22 November 2011
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Looking for a University to transfer to in Colombia by ouLXA1243
My name is Colin and I have been trying to find a university to transfer and finish my degrees at in Colombia. I have a few reasons for this but the most important being that I want to learn Spanish and be closer to my degree research focus areas. I ...
Just a suggestion....Try expatinformationguide.com Read More
Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com
Hello and welcome on Expat.com! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...
Miguel, My name is Carl and I just read your post. I am from Florida but right now I am in Medellin for business. I came across a site, expatinformationguide.com. It might be quite useful to you for marketing your apartments. Carl Read More
looking for help uk visa in medellin by sean kerrigan
Hi all. My wife & i are currently waiting on my documents reaching her in Medellin.I am currentluy back here in Scotland. She has looked online at UK visa form & is not confident on completing it correctly. Does anyone know of any person/agency who ...
Sean, Try expatinformationguide.com. Once there go to countries and then Colombia. Once there go to Medellin and then visa information. I believe you have to go to Bogota to complete the process so check Bogota also. Check back with me. Carl Salvo Read More
moving from USA by kmarlette
I am looking to move from the USA and am not quite sure where to move. I have looked into Belize, Guatemala, Jamaica, Bahamas, and will be looking into Nicaragua. Any info on any of these places will be helpful. I have not visited any of these ...
Try "Expatinformationguide.com" Carl Read More
Expat Meetups in Medellin by pbunch
Hi all. I would like to propose using Meetup.com to set up some get togethers in Medellin. Depending on the number of people interested we could meet at a restaurant or some public venue like the Botanical Gardens. If your interested please let us ...
Hello Bunch, how are you doing. Carl Salvo here! I was in Medellin recently but left your contact info at home. Can you resend it to me as I am soon returning to Colombia. Carl Read More
Money exchange and banking by Carl Salvo
I am planning to move to Medellin or LaVega soon. I want to be able to start a bank account there. Can I open one in the US now(such as Citibank) and send money to be deposited into the same Citibank account in Medellin? Should I wait until I get ...
From what i understand it woild be best to keep your direct deposit as you currently have it and to use Colombian ATM services as you need funds im Colombia. Once your establish an amount for your needs you woild only have to make one or two monthly ... Read More
Where to start? by Nancyc
We are near retirement and thinking about living in a beautiful place that has good healthcare; clean, quiet and furnished rental apartments or condos; good food and coffee; food and water safe to eat/drink; no car; REAL information other the hype ...
Hi Nancy, Up till about 2 months ago I was hell bent on retiring in Medellin, CO but since then I have been hearing more and more and more...GOOD things about Equador. My interests are somewhat similar to your's and your husband's. You are ... Read More
Presentation of members in Medellin by expat.com
Hello and welcome on Expat.com! We invite the new members in Medellin and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Medellin? What passionates you, do ...
Medellin here I come.....Friday, February 3rd is the day 2:30 is the time. Plenty of time to prepare for "HAPPY HOUR" in Medellin. Will be staying in the vicinity of Parque Lleras/Zona Rosa and would like to meet up with some of you expats at Juan ... Read More
pre-retirement pensionado visas by Odonata
Plain and simply I need to do my homework. I'm 55. I'm on long term disability (state sponsored). I may or may not be transferred to Social Security. I definitely lose my state benefits if I expatriate. My question in general is are ...
I am in the process of getting my pensionada visa. What I had to do was to get an "authentication" letter from social secutiy showing my monthly income. I believe you have to show a regular monthly income from a pension, retirement or in my case ... Read More
Cell phones in Medellin
Tell me your preference in unlocked cell phones in Colombia/Medellin. I have been looking at the Nokia N8. I need to be able to comunicate back to the states basically while I am out at restaurants ie: Parque Lleras etc. The N8looks like a good ... Read More
Proposed Get Together In April by pbunch
I would like to propose a get together here in Medellin on the first Sunday in April at the botanical gardens. There should be a Mercado Verde (similar to a framers market) that day. In any case hanging out in the patio adjacent to the In Situ ...
I agree. I think Feb would be better. Read More
Pensionada Visas by Carl Salvo
I am moving to Medellin soon. I have heard of the pensionada visa and was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to the benefits and how to obtain one. I am currently in West Palm Beach Florida. I will be cming to Medellin in February 2012 to ...
Len, I am right now in New York visiting my daughter for the holidays. I have already applied for my SS information and they will be sending the authentication letter to me at her address. After I return south I will go to Miami and get my visa. ... Read More
Pensionada Visas by Carl Salvo
I am moving to Medellin soon. I have heard of the pensionada visa and was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to the benefits and how to obtain one. I am currently in West Palm Beach Florida. I will be cming to Medellin in February 2012 to ...
Brigitte, Thank you for your response. I am super excited to making this move. I have spent some time in Cali, Bogota, LaVega and, of course Medellin. I have seen some interesting information about Quito, Equador and Guyaquil(sp). I really love ... Read More
Pensionada Visas by Carl Salvo
I am moving to Medellin soon. I have heard of the pensionada visa and was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to the benefits and how to obtain one. I am currently in West Palm Beach Florida. I will be cming to Medellin in February 2012 to ...
Len, Forgot to ask you. I am still here in Florida. Miami is not that far for me to go, so would it be better for me to take all the paperwork to the embassy there or to Medellin where I will be in 45 days? Carl Read More
Pensionada Visas by Carl Salvo
I am moving to Medellin soon. I have heard of the pensionada visa and was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to the benefits and how to obtain one. I am currently in West Palm Beach Florida. I will be cming to Medellin in February 2012 to ...
Hi Len, Thank you for the information. At this point I am waiting for the official letter from social security documenting my monthly income. Now, and correct me if I am wrong, I plan on taking that letter and whatever photos they require to the ... Read More