James Caj
American expat in Ecuador
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Registration: 02 August 2016
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Ecuador resident Visa and Banking by pol_can
Hello I am Gregory, I am beginning my journey of finding place to live once I retire. I currently live in Toronto, Ontario and wanting to live in a vibrant community beyond the Canada borders. Not sure if Ecuador is the right place but thought I ...
They have been really helpful with me, I contacted them while I was in USA. They guided me to get the necessary paperwork and once I arrived here they worked on my visa process. They guided me through the process easily. I'm sure the ... Read More
Ecuador resident Visa and Banking by pol_can
Hello I am Gregory, I am beginning my journey of finding place to live once I retire. I currently live in Toronto, Ontario and wanting to live in a vibrant community beyond the Canada borders. Not sure if Ecuador is the right place but thought I ...
Health insurance by SCHM
Hi there Expats, I'm currently going through the process of obtaining a visa for Ecuador, and I'll be moving to Ecuador soon. I currently have an international health insurance, which I'd like to keep (since I often travel). My ...
I do not know about the Ministry offices from Guayaquil or Quito, but at least in Azogues the officers requires a health insurance that must state the insurance will cover you during your stay in Ecuador. My friend applies for his extension today, ... Read More
Visas in Ecuador by James Caj
I do not know how the other Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices are working, but at least in Azogues all the processes are terribly slow and complicated!!! Big lines to get a ticket to submit your paperwork, I do not know why Cuenca office is not ...
I was talking with attorney Espinoza from Helping Expats Group. He told me that according to the information he received from the Ministry, there are some conversations about changing some rules on the immigration law but these will not be effective ... Read More
Expats, we'll be in Ecuador Jan. 6, what do you want from the north? by gardener1
A grand trip from the US Rain Capitol of the World to Cuenca. It's going to take us 3 days to get there, and we haven't yet quite figured the leg from Guayaquil to Cuenca. I want to take the bus for that bit if anybody has useful ...
Sounds crazy!!! I couldn't find a peanut butter chocolate that I really love from US. Read More
Expats, we'll be in Ecuador Jan. 6, what do you want from the north? by gardener1
A grand trip from the US Rain Capitol of the World to Cuenca. It's going to take us 3 days to get there, and we haven't yet quite figured the leg from Guayaquil to Cuenca. I want to take the bus for that bit if anybody has useful ...
Hello, Could I ask you for a package of chocolates? Read More
Visas in Ecuador by James Caj
I do not know how the other Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices are working, but at least in Azogues all the processes are terribly slow and complicated!!! Big lines to get a ticket to submit your paperwork, I do not know why Cuenca office is not ...
4 months instead of 5 or 6 weeks? IT'S CRAZY!!! I also heard terrible things about her company. I know a guy who is still in the process to get his pension visa due she lost his paperwork. I hope all these situations can be solved soon! Read More
Visas in Ecuador by James Caj
I do not know how the other Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices are working, but at least in Azogues all the processes are terribly slow and complicated!!! Big lines to get a ticket to submit your paperwork, I do not know why Cuenca office is not ...
Nobody explains nothing!!! I cannot understand why they are not working also in Cuenca. I visited the Ministry offices in Cuenca yesterday, it was almost empty. All processes were moved to Azogues. Residency Visas Temporal Visas Empadronamientos ... Read More
Visas in Ecuador
I do not know how the other Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices are working, but at least in Azogues all the processes are terribly slow and complicated!!! Big lines to get a ticket to submit your paperwork, I do not know why Cuenca office is not ... Read More
Apostille of Social Security verification by rayjones50
I just received my Social SecurityVerification letter. Where do I need to go to get the Apostille on it?
I have herad that the apostille service is available only in the Secretary of states, it cannot be done on a US Consulate Read More
Is Ecuador clean? About Water quality? Anyone from Cotacachi? by KLC56
Buenos Dias, my husband and I are considering moving to Ecuador but are really up in the air about any particular destination. I have some questions and am hoping that those of you who have already made the move might be willing to help me out. We ...
Hello, I'm living in Cuenca for almost 9 months, I really love this city. Water quality is the best of the country, I'm not assuring this by myself. This fact is assured by some specialists from Ecuador. The medical facilities are better ... Read More
Moving to Ecuador - residency visa question by Wiggum
Hi ! :) I plan to move to Ecuador or Chile at the end of 2016 or early 2017. So i already started a while ago to learn Spanish and to inform me about visa regulations, but primary about Chilean visa regulations. Now i digged a bit deeper into ...
Hello, My name is James and I'm currently living in Ecuador for 8 months, I really love this country. I have a pensioner visa because I qualified for it, but your case is different you can choose between the investor visa or the professional ... Read More
Advice on the Foreign Pension Immigration Visa by GuestPoster269
Hello Everyone! I’m hoping to receive some advice on an Immigration visa from those who have immigrated to Ecuador using this type of visa; actually, I need some help. I will be applying for the Foreign Pension Immigration Visa. I know that I ...
Hello Jim, If you have all the documents ready, I think you have a similar case as mine. I arrived in Ecuador with a tourist visa and I brought all my documents apostilled and legalized. Another expat recommend me to use the services of attorney ... 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 can highly recommend Attorney Pablo Espinoza and his team Helping Expats Group. They are a great group of professionals who will guide you in the complete process for a very reasonable price. Email: helping-expats-group@hotmail.com Good Luck! Read More
Irish Moving to Ecuador. Where to live etc? by sothern1
Hi All, Myself and my daughter are heading to Ecuador in February 2017. Having travelled vastly together we have never been to south america and have always wanted to go there. I am looking for as much information as possible in respect of ...
Hello, As you should know, you can come to Ecuador with a tourist visa which allows you to be in the country for 90 days. That's a period in which you can discover some nice areas in Ecuador. There are some beautiful places to live such us ... Read More