There are basically three visas which you and your lady friend can choose to secure, depending on what is best for your circumstances.

1. Fiancée Visa

This visa permits your lady friend to enter the U.S. for ninety days as you fiancée. You must petition the INS Regional Service Center where you live, and show:

• Proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A present intention to marry and that you are both single.
• Sufficient financial support for your fiancée for her stay.

This visa takes a minimum 4 to 6 months to secure, depending on processing time, getting all the supporting documents together, and so on. If you do not marry in ninety days, your lady friend must return home.

2. Spousal Visa

This visa first requires that you both marry in Colombia. You then file a petition either in Bogotá or with the INS Regional Service Center where you live to bring you new spouse home. You must show:

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Proof of a valid marriage.
• Sufficient financial support. This visa takes 6+ months to secure.

3. Tourist Visa

This visa enables your lady friend to enter the U.S. as a non-immigrant tourist up to 6 months. She must petition the American Consulate and show sufficient ties to Colombia to assure U.S. officials that she will return home and not overstay her visa period. Examples of such ties are: a good paying job in government or private industry, significant assets and property, strong family ties such as a child.

For more information, you may contact Immigration Attorney Gary Bala at his web site:
http://www.USAimmigrationattorney.com