Cuenca Consulate Office

I'm going there today, I'll try to remember to get it for you.
Neil

Thank you sweetie, I truly appreciate your effort.  The number I have is (07)285-0085 and (07) 285-0086 and neither will go through, I get a recording to check the number again.

If you're not aware, the new location is near the Supermaxi behind Parque de la Madre.

Hey Darlin'
No luck on my end. My attorney's were aware of the re location, and informed me the number had changed. Well, I tried.
Good Luck
Neil
Ps. I'll still ask around.

Thanks Ed and Neil both, I appreciate the info...I'm leaving Wednesday morning for Cuenca, so I'm not going to worry about it.  I'll deal with whatever happens when I get there.  I was going to speak to someone there in the office about that rumor going around about the FBI check.  I called Chicago and Washington D.C. consulate this morning, and they both told me that it definitely was not a requirement, only a state background check.  So here I come, better watch out!

And better not cry??

Well, sounds as if you will be in the same boat as I. You will have to travel back to Quito to get the visa work done, as the office in Cuenca requires the Fed check. That is the letter of the law. Quito, which has been at this a lot longer than Cuenca looks the other way on that point.
You have to look at it from the perspective that: there is nothing you can do about it at this point. You sound as if you have a good attitude about things in general, I'm sure you'll do fine.
Drop me a line when you hit town.... we can cry in our beers together. < grin >
Neil

Hoping to obtain our visas using the Cuenca Immigration Office. We want to bring all possibly-asked-for documents. (Really hoping to avoid having to request other possible documents after we're in Ecuador.) So planning to bring - with needed apostille - our birth certificates, marriage certificate, Social Security income statement, background checks. Oh, and all that's needed to bring in our two cats.

Are there any other possibly-needed documents that would also be good to bring, such as: Social security cards, university diplomas? I've read that all names must be exact on all documents. My birth certificate last name is different than my married last name. Obviously, this is common, so I don't imagine this will be a big problem? (Does the marriage certificate "explain" legally the different last name - so that the different names are not a problem?)

Do we need to enter the country on any special entrance visa other than what is normally stamped into your passport when entering in the country? Can you ask that a longer period of time be specified when entering the country? (Is the usual time allowed 90 days - do they ever give less than this?)

Our move is still probably a year away - so much to figure out about "closing our lives" here in Minnesota (U.S.A.) - but we are very excited. (Neil, I've emailed the consulate in Minneapolis a couple of times but have gotten no response. What's the best way to connect with them - other than just showing up at their door?)

I so much appreciate the helpful comments by so many on this forum. Makes it clear that all that must be done can, indeed, be done. And I love the forum because it feels like there may be some future friends we'll meet in person when our "feet are on the ground"!

Rose

Rose,
I had absolutely zero luck with the email route either. Very frustrating. I don't have any access here, but I'd suggest trying to phone. You're in Winona, correct? I was lucky to be in Mpls. It was like a 15 minute drive for me.
In Quito, they do not require your marriage certificate for the very reason you stated. It gets too confusing with maiden names and divorces, but in Cuenca, you will need it. < don't ask > You will need to get your social security letter notarized before you go for the apostille at the Attorney Generals office.  That is the ONLY form you should have translated at the consulate in MN. But, the SS letter must me translated at the consulate. The rest of them have translated here.
Any other ? don't hesitate to ask
Good Luck,
Neil
Ps. you don't need your social security card, and you're fine with just your regular 90 day stamp.