@xoie
American expat in Ecuador
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Lives in Cuenca
Registration: 05 February 2014
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Moving to Ecuador with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Ecuador with your family? What challenges have you ...
Having lived in Ecuador for over 2 years now I can say the most challenging thing has been how long and inconvenient things take. For example, banking. There are very few drive through windows at banks. So when making large withdrawls or even ... Read More
Best cities to live in Ecuador by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Ecuador. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
We've been in Vilcabamba for 6 months and although we love the small town feel, the heat can be unbearable at times. Also, recently there have been a rash of break-ins against gringos, some being attacked and beaten. The biggest deterrent to ... Read More
Building outside of Loja by aerialone
I am considering buying a larger parcel of land 15 min. south of Loja to build a place for my family to live. I appreciate any advice or precautions and wonder if anyone can recommend a trustworthy adviser that I might consult before making any ...
This is true. I guess the gas ones are becoming obsolete. Note to self though, in the event you do get your hands on a gas calefone, make sure to position it in a well ventilated area as carbon monoxide poisoning is an issue. Many people put them ... Read More
Building outside of Loja by aerialone
I am considering buying a larger parcel of land 15 min. south of Loja to build a place for my family to live. I appreciate any advice or precautions and wonder if anyone can recommend a trustworthy adviser that I might consult before making any ...
Calefones are gas on-demand hot water heat. They are in most nicer rental properties. We had one in Cuenca but constantly had cold showers as they need to be meticulously calibrated to work consistently. "Suicide showers" aka "widow ... Read More
Building outside of Loja by aerialone
I am considering buying a larger parcel of land 15 min. south of Loja to build a place for my family to live. I appreciate any advice or precautions and wonder if anyone can recommend a trustworthy adviser that I might consult before making any ...
I can tell you right now, language will be a barrier between Mexicans and Ecuadorians. I am Guatemalan and it took me a good 3 months to understand everything of what most Ecuadorians were saying. They have a different vocabulary and it can be ... Read More
Anybody living in Vilcabamba or Loja? by ActionMgt
You never see anything posted about Vilcabamba or Loja on this forum. Just wondering if anybody lives there that could tell me what it's like, if they like it there, and what the availability might be for renting a 2 bedroom small house with 2 ...
Typed in the thread but am not seeing your blog. I see other blogs but not yours. Could you post a link? Read More
Anybody living in Vilcabamba or Loja? by ActionMgt
You never see anything posted about Vilcabamba or Loja on this forum. Just wondering if anybody lives there that could tell me what it's like, if they like it there, and what the availability might be for renting a 2 bedroom small house with 2 ...
So strange, everyone keeps talking about how cold Cuenca is. I've been here a month and every day feels hot to me. The sun is very intense. I wear short sleeves and can't believe all the locals with their sweaters. I have to wear a hat and ... Read More
Anybody living in Vilcabamba or Loja? by ActionMgt
You never see anything posted about Vilcabamba or Loja on this forum. Just wondering if anybody lives there that could tell me what it's like, if they like it there, and what the availability might be for renting a 2 bedroom small house with 2 ...
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Cost of living in Ecuador – 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Ecuador in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Ecuador you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Ecuador? > accommodation ...
We live in Cuenca with our family of 6 (4 children) We spend about $1500/ month We rent an unfurnished 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment for $300/month Our utilities (electric $20, gas $15, internet $30) per month Food $1000/month (for 6 people) Cell ... Read More
Where to have your fingerprints taken in Cuenca by Nards Barley
In case anyone needs to have their fingerprints taken, it can be done at a police station out by the airport just off of Avenida Espana. See the address at the bottom of this post. I was not charged for the service. The form you need is FD-258 - ...
Yep... all done with our residency! Yay!!! Read More
Where to have your fingerprints taken in Cuenca by Nards Barley
In case anyone needs to have their fingerprints taken, it can be done at a police station out by the airport just off of Avenida Espana. See the address at the bottom of this post. I was not charged for the service. The form you need is FD-258 - ...
For anyone doing this... this post was done in 2012. The fingerprinting is now done at the Criminalistica police station on the road to Naranjal. They have limited hours in which they do the fingerprinting (like between 3:00pm and 5:00pm). ... Read More
Who can you claim as a dependent on a 9-II Securities Visa by Herb191
Can I calm my partner as a dependent if we are not married? I remember reading it is possible if you have a notarized letter say you are in a long term domestic relationship. I can't remember where I read it though. Also, how much do you have ...
Not sure about who can be claimed as a dependent but the cost is $500 for each dependent. So for example, if you have a family of 6 the total investment has to be for $27,500. ($25,000 for the applicant and $500 for each additional dependent). Read More
Anybody living in Vilcabamba or Loja? by ActionMgt
You never see anything posted about Vilcabamba or Loja on this forum. Just wondering if anybody lives there that could tell me what it's like, if they like it there, and what the availability might be for renting a 2 bedroom small house with 2 ...
Just a little hello *waving* from cold Michigan, xoie. I am planning a move this summer to Cuenca area and it's cool to know there's a fellow Michigander already there. That's my destination but really who knows where I end up once ... Read More
Where to have your fingerprints taken in Cuenca by Nards Barley
In case anyone needs to have their fingerprints taken, it can be done at a police station out by the airport just off of Avenida Espana. See the address at the bottom of this post. I was not charged for the service. The form you need is FD-258 - ...
I was just at the Cuenca immigration office yesterday and was told I could submit a State Police report (Apostilled of course) or an FBI report (again needs to be Apostilled). They will NOT accept any reports from county Sheriff's department or ... Read More
Form for FBI fingerprints, for electrónica filigrana by An63680
Need help with electrónica fingerprint filing,, need form downloaded printed, so i can send the form to the FBI electronicly. For back ground check for visa 9-1 Thank you. From an63680
The state of Michigan DOES require fingerprinting. I showed up at the immigration office here in Cuenca with the Michigan online background check (ichat) notarized and apostilled and was told that it wasn't valid. More research indicates that I ... Read More