Applying for residency through a child instead of a spouse can cut a full year off the path to citizenship in Colombia, four years instead of five.

Alyssa Bolaños used this route after her family relocated from the US, and she can legally work, bank, and travel on that residency status.

Watch the full episode with Alyssa Bolaños of Casa Belanos for the practical steps behind moving a family abroad.

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