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Andrew242

@Andrew242

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American looking for information about Ecuador

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American, Single

Lives in Quito, Pichincha

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 15 November 2016

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Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
EcuaAssist

Visas To Ecuador (PRV and TRV) by EcuaAssist

For any person who would like to become a resident of Ecuador, since February 6th of 2017, there is the new Human Mobility law, which is making the difference bewtween temporary and permanente residency visa: .- The temporary residency visa is ...

Andrew242

New permanent-visa holders may now be outside Ecuador for 180 days a year for each of the first two years, the timeline pegged to the date when the visa was obtained.I have received different answers from official sources regarding this. The ... Read More

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7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

Amparo... convenio... applications were still accepted. Are these refugee visas? cccmediaNo, amparo is spouse/children, or relatives of Ecuadorian nationals and permanent visa holders although it may include refugees as well. Convenio refers to ... Read More

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7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

Beginning Feb. 13th, the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana (MREMH) in Quito was no longer accepting applications for the former category 9 immigrant visas with the exception of amparo and convenio. All of the other types of ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fireymom

Disability by Fireymom

Hello I was wondering if anyone knows where, and what I need to file disability here in Cuenca ? Thank you

Andrew242

First, the election is much more important to the players than getting the reglamento done early. Second, the new president takes office in April after the election. If he considers he has 120 days from when his term starts in order to properly ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Fireymom

Disability by Fireymom

Hello I was wondering if anyone knows where, and what I need to file disability here in Cuenca ? Thank you

Andrew242

The latest from my Quito attorney (last Friday) is that it's going to be up to three more months before the Ecuadorian government issues the new migración rules based on the new law. Keep in mind that a new Administration will be coming in ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Maximizedmom77

Any advice for taking steps to moving there? by Maximizedmom77

Hi! I live in fernandina beach and am thinking more and more about moving to Ecuador! How do you like it? Any advice for taking steps to moving there? Can I bring a vehicle? If so, is it expensive to ship? What area(a) do you really like? I ...

Andrew242

HI, could you explain the not having a degree part? And what does ec stand for? Thanks for all the advice! We have a rental property maintaining one of our properties we moved from, so we will continue doing that. As far as our fernandina house, ... Read More

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7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

person at the office said that applications submitted prior to last week's cutoff will be processed under the old law.... I would imagine the same should be true for those who currently have their visas.Thanks for the update on how things are ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

It appears the new procedures regarding the ley de movilidad will be published within a week or two. While the person at the Dirrecion de Extranjeria who is processing my visa is in training courses, another person at the office said that ... Read More

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7 years ago
Priscilla

Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla

Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...

Andrew242

Formal classes are great for learning the grammar/syntax/rules but they will only get you to a certain level unless you are practicing it regularly. I had taken Spanish courses when doing my undergrad in the US but without being to practice it ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

Hi, my 9v application is also in progress, and I'm pretty concerned about the new immigration law, too. I think my application is slower than yours, because I am still under the review of SENESCYT. Is it sure that under the new law, the 9v visa ... Read More

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7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

I was being sarcastic regarding it being clear as the provision I quoted is contradictory in itself. Existing permanent resident visas don't expire, but they will be subject to the requirements of the new law which says many of the former ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla

Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...

Andrew242

Spanish was so different from one country to another, so my biggest gaff comes from the difference between idiom and the dictionary (or other countries). I was picking up a journalist to bring back to the winery I was consulting in. I told the gate ... Read More

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7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

the old law will apply to current visas until they expire. Upon renewal, the conditions and categories of the new law will apply.....the same for permanent residents as well. Except for the fact the immigrant/permanent resident visas (pensioner, ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

It's definitely confirmed that Correa signed the ley de movilidad humana today. Now comes the fun part.....trying to find out how this will affect my pending 9V professional visa application. Under the current law the 9V is a permanent resident ... Read More

Andrew242 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Andrew242

Ecuador's Pending New Immigration Law by Andrew242

Some noteworthy changes are the extension of the visitor permit from 90 to 180 days, simplification of the immigrant/non-immigrant visas and application processes most likely, also foreigners will be required to have health insurance for the ...

Andrew242

It is such a tense situation . I am worried what will happen to the Residency visa applications that are in progress .My girlfriend (and visa facilitator) went to the Dirrecion General de Extranjería yesterday to ask the same question. In ... Read More