Professional Roles & Affiliations

• Founder – Visas by James
• Founder – Colombia Legal & Associates SAS
• Lead Consultant – Visas by James and Colombia Legal & Associates SAS

These roles allow James to coordinate immigration strategy with legal execution and accounting compliance under one integrated framework for expats and returning Colombians.

Popular Legal & Consulting Services

James Lindzey and his team provide bilingual legal and consulting support for expats, investors, and Colombians returning from abroad. To explore the most common areas we handle, start with these service hubs:

• Explore our Colombia visa guides for residency planning, renewals, investor pathways, and long-term status strategy.
• Review our U.S. visa assistance resources for consular preparation, family-based cases, and interview readiness.
• See our document services for apostilles, translations, certifications, and records used in immigration and legal procedures.
• Learn about Colombian legal services for foreigners including family matters, business setup, contracts, property due diligence, and urgent judicial actions.

This About page introduces the firm and our approach. Detailed step-by-step requirements and checklists are organized inside each service hub.

Collaborative Legal & Associates Team

James does not operate independently. Each case is supported by a team of licensed Colombian attorneys and experienced accountants. This structure helps clients meet immigration requirements while staying compliant with Colombian legal and tax obligations, especially when managing business activity, investments, income reporting, or cross-border documentation.

For many clients, the biggest advantage is coordination: immigration strategy, legal drafting, and accounting compliance are handled together, reducing delays and preventing the “missing piece” problems that often derail applications.

Who We Help

Our work supports a wide range of international clients, including:

• Foreign nationals relocating to Colombia for retirement, investment, work, study, or family reasons
• Expats who need long-term residency strategy and compliance planning
• Investors and business owners requiring coordinated legal and accounting support
• Families managing cross-border custody, child support, and visitation matters
• Expatriated Colombians returning to Colombia who need guidance on legal reintegration and documentation