This thread is intended to document my journey in trying to become a migrant (M), followed by a resident (R). Although I am still in Ecuador, I intend to enter Colombia in the coming months, on the way to Medellín, to talk to Colombia's top visa facilitator.
The most realistic pathway to residency available to me is either the Andino or the Mercosur visa. In my opinion, the biggest hurdle in the process will be the presentation letter, whereby I will need to explain what activity I intend to carry out in the Colombian territory. Since I don't intend to make this letter an exercise in creative writing, I need to "lay the foundation" before I prepare this letter. The time frame for laying the foundation is an unknown variable.
Another concern during the visa application process will be demonstrating that I can support myself. While I want to show enough resources to show that I can support myself, I don't want to show too much, otherwise it may come back to burn me in the future, whether by the cancillería, or by the DIAN.
