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Bogota, Dec 10 (EFE).- A record half a million Colombians this year have requested a U.S. visa and 85 percent of those requests have been approved, the U.S. consulate in Bogota reported after the milestone was reached.

Some 94 percent of the visas granted this year were for tourism and business, along with some 7,000 student visas, the U.S. diplomatic mission said.

"This phenomenon is not coincidence. The good period through which the country is passing from the economic and social point of view has made Colombian citizens some of the main visitors from the region to the United States," said U.S. Consul General in Colombia Roberto Powers.

The diplomat emphasized that the entry into force last year of the Free Trade Treaty between Bogota and Washington had made the process of requesting visas more dynamic.

Currently, the U.S. consular section of the embassy receives about 2,500 visa requests each day, a figure that represents a 37 percent increase over 2012.

The consular section calculates that the demand for visas will continue growing such that in 2014 Washington plans to increase the number of its vice consuls in Colombia.

Ah hell, I don't have shit else to do. It's raining and I'm taking a break. Just thought I'd post my experience in this department.

The chika that contacted me, after a year and a half of not speaking, started to push in the relationship direction quickly. I had to let her know. Yes, this is the one I was catching "feelings" for. Best decision I made. No longer do I think about her. I'M FREE!!!!!!!

I told her over the phone red flags were going off in my mind. I don't speak to you for x number of years and months. Now, you want to move toward a relationship? That's when I cut her off. The very next day she had a "boyfriend" who looked like me (facial features), but tan skinned. I'm a whitey. I guess that's the closest she'll get to her American dream.

I'm telling you. If you think you're the only one, you better think again. Just look at the Del Ray. Bitches don't even move. It's easy for a woman to get a man. They don't get lucky. They just spread their legs and someone's there. There's too many with the captain save-a-hoe mentality. I'd be willing to bet money the bitches working in the Hotel's at one time were prostitutes; saved by a foreigner. It's not worth it. Let them bitches go. Matter of fact, I bet most of them bitches can survive on their own. Probably better than you can. At least they have a commodity. What do you have? LOL

As to the dramatic increase in the Number of visa's.....It's called the Diversity Visa Lottery. It's roots are embedded in globalization. The exchange of goods and services to include people. A lot of people don't like it. Especially where I'm from. A deeply rooted conservative environment just living the dream until they wake up; then, realize it was a nightmare. Personally, I have nothing against people trying to better their environment. Matter of fact, as Europeans/Americans we're fortunate to have the opportunities to travel.

Our government looks out for our nation's best interest. WE can travel to anywhere in the world. Most people respect us or at least are happy to see is. It may be the power of the declining dollar that slips their mind, but the United States does an EXCELLENT job developing liaison between foreign countries. Perhaps this is where we get our sense of entitlement from, but I don't have one problem with foreigners coming here. It helps both countries. They come here and take our jobs and save money in labor. We go to their country earning American wages via bilateral agreements. The perfect exchange; plus an added benefits. Their lifestyle increases and so does ours. Plus, look on the bright side. Most females (in other countries) "LOVE" American males. I'm in favor of globalization. It's a wasted life to sit in one spot your WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE. You didn't accomplish anything.

I was taken advantage like this 2 times in my life. They were both valuable lessons and pain is part of life. It makes you stronger, wiser and makes the good decisions you make that much sweeter.

Like they say in Hollywood. If you want a friend get a dog.

Truly excellent post CasaV. Colombianas, especially the hot ones are sharks. If you have one small drop of blood, the sharks will come and eat you alive. Just the way it is in Colombia.

I have told the story of a guy who dated the tia of a good chica friend. He brought a girl from Bogota to SoFla. He was a wealthy construction company/land developer. Brought the "ex' puta to the states. Married her. Soon came her "tio." Long story short, this was her novio. She tried to divorce and marry the novio. Story was uncovered in time to have her deported for fraudulent marriage. Still cost his old ass a TON of money and heart break. I am currently in favor of keeping visa requirements for Colombian nationals strict and virtually unattainable. Can anyone make a case to the contrary?

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