@johnplov
American looking for information about Ecuador
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2015 - anybody in the Ecuador visa pipelines? by gardener1
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of Ecuador visa applicants who post here and have gone through the permanent residency visa process in the last two years. So for all the hoopla Ecuador gets as a great place to emigrate to, ...
Manta went off without a hitch! We flew out of Quito at 6 am, arrived in Manta 35 minutes later. Serena from Ecuaassist met us, took us for breakfast, and then to the ministry. I think we were all done by 10:30. We had rented a room at Hostal ... Read More
2015 - anybody in the Ecuador visa pipelines? by gardener1
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of Ecuador visa applicants who post here and have gone through the permanent residency visa process in the last two years. So for all the hoopla Ecuador gets as a great place to emigrate to, ...
Thanks, I kind of figured as much, just wanted to know if there was something not to be missed. We could have skipped the museum if something better was available. John Read More
2015 - anybody in the Ecuador visa pipelines? by gardener1
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of Ecuador visa applicants who post here and have gone through the permanent residency visa process in the last two years. So for all the hoopla Ecuador gets as a great place to emigrate to, ...
We just got word yesterday that our Visas are ready! We leave sunday at 6 AM, layover in Atlanta, and arrive at UIO 10:13 PM. 6AM Monday we fly to Manta and get the visas, spend the day there. We booked a cheap room at Hostal Manakin so we have a ... Read More
2015 - anybody in the Ecuador visa pipelines? by gardener1
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of Ecuador visa applicants who post here and have gone through the permanent residency visa process in the last two years. So for all the hoopla Ecuador gets as a great place to emigrate to, ...
I got all of my paperwork to our attorney, and it was filed with the government 6 weeks ago. Our attorney told us that typical processing time is 6-8 weeks. We leave for QUito in 13 days, and are hoping the visas will be ready by then. Because we ... Read More
art supplies Quito, Otavallo and Ibarra
Hola a todos! I'm looking for an artist supply store, for things like watercolor paper, paint, brushes and the like. We're moving from Portland Oregon to Cotacachi in September and can bring some with us, but if it's available in ... Read More
2015 - anybody in the Ecuador visa pipelines? by gardener1
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of Ecuador visa applicants who post here and have gone through the permanent residency visa process in the last two years. So for all the hoopla Ecuador gets as a great place to emigrate to, ...
Congratulations to DorothyPeck! I just got all of my documents sent off to my Ecuadorean attorney. After trying to figure out which documents I need and how to get them legalized, and running into lots of conflicting information about changing ... Read More
Low Altitude Town by june0627
Had planning on moving to Cuenca but because of health issues I cannot live in the mountains. Been looking at Cumbaya. I will not have my own transportation nor do I want it. Thanks in advance for your recommendations. Need a safe haven-am a ...
Boquete, Panama sounds pretty good, lots of expats, and it's at 3900 feet. From what I've read, Uruguay would be a good low altitude choice as well. Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
I think that the authentication is not officially required, but the consulate in Los Angeles still thinks it is, and who knows what happens when you get to Ecuador. I think I'll go the belt and suspenders route and get it authentication, just in ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
I got my apostilled social security benefits letters back from the state department today. I had ordered the letters online from social security; that took about 2 weeks. The letters are just printed on letterhead, no signature, but have a bar code ... Read More
Cheapest Flights Ever From USA to Ecuador by cccmedia
JetBlue Airlines has received EC permission for new Fort Lauderdale flights to Quito. The inaugural flights in February and March are now available at $252 round-trip starting in either city. The new flights will begin in late February, with the ...
Thanks, ccmedia and gardner1, that's good information. I thoyght i sounded too good to be true. The Lan flights from Ecuador to LAX seem to have a stop in Lima, so the discount may only apply to Ecuador to Lima segment. LAX to Portland would ... Read More
Cheapest Flights Ever From USA to Ecuador by cccmedia
JetBlue Airlines has received EC permission for new Fort Lauderdale flights to Quito. The inaugural flights in February and March are now available at $252 round-trip starting in either city. The new flights will begin in late February, with the ...
We're relocating to Cotacachi from Portland in September, so I've been watching airfares. I'm looking at one way, which is nearly as expensive as round trip. We'll come back eventually, but don't want to have to pick a return ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
I have not done the apostilles yet, so I don't have firsthand knowledge, just what I've gleaned from the internet. Dom says get the letter, then get it apostilled, the social security admin doesn't mention apostilles at all, and the ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
I'm applying for the rentista 9-1 pension visa. The social security letter needs to be apostilled by the state department in DC, same as the FBI background check. If you send it yourself, it's $8 per document. John Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
I just ordered an apostilled copy of my marriage certificate from Washington State. It took about 5 minutes by phone, and they will print it tomorrow, then send it to another offixe for the apostille, and mail it to me in about a week. Pretty ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
Thanks to everyone for yor input. I'm planning on getting the consular approval, just to be safe, even though it's very inconvenient. Portland Rose, I'd considered the layover in Atlanta also, because we'd like to see the aquarium. ... Read More