This week, the United States government reported that Colombia-based migrants who arrived in that country before June 11, 2023 could obtain legal travel authorization to the northern country to permanently settle there. All this through the “Safe Mobility” program that the Joe Biden administration is opening in various Latin American countries.
What to do and what steps to follow to immigrate from Colombia to the USA as a Cuban? According to the official page of this immigration process, you will first need a valid email address, a Colombian phone number or an international phone plan. In addition to a stable internet connection.
You will also need digital photos of the person opening the application and family members. A scanned copy or photos of your identification documents (passport, ID card), another copy of the document that guarantees the legal status of the interested parties in Colombia, whether it is refugee status or residence permit.
Steps to Migrate from Colombia to the US as a Cuban
Authorities point out that there are seven steps. The first is that you must be over 18 years old and have Venezuelan, Haitian or Cuban nationality. These are the three nationalities transported from Colombia to the United States. You have regular residency status in this country and arrived before the date indicated above.
“You will be asked for personal information such as your date of birth, your name and possible needs. Upload a clear photo of yourself from your device (phone, tablet, computer). If you don’t have it on your phone, you can immediately take a photo and upload it. “You can choose whether you want to upload a photo of your ID,” they specify of the always problematic photo process.
You will also need proof of legal residency in Colombia before June of this year, as well as information about the family members you plan to bring to the U.S. (partner/spouse, minor children (including stepchildren and adopted children), minor grandchildren, and parents). . In addition to some security requirements.
According to the official website, “New applications are currently closed, please check back soon.” So you should stay tuned to the official website to see when these applications to migrate from Colombia to the US will reopen.