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sun.surfering wrote:

. . . I'm considering of starting a new life at Ecuador and I need some help/advice on the immigration process. . . . Is there any bureaucracy involved? . . .(emphasis mine)

Sorry... Funniest question ever.  I thought I understood bureaucracy coming from the USA.  I didn't.  Let me tell you a story...

I made the 7 hour (each way) trip from my house to Azogues to apply for permanent residency for my daughter and myself.  I had to go to the Azogues office because that is the office where we applied for temporary residency before we knew any better.  After waiting a couple hours to meet with someone, they told us a long list of extra documents we would need (that were not listed on the website or known to local attorneys).

Also, we'd need my daughter's apostilled birth certificate.  We didn't have it.  Guess who had it...  Yup, they did.  But in order to give it to themselves, I needed to print out and sign a letter requesting that they give the apostilled birth certificate to themselves.  I did that and was informed that I'd have to return in 15 days after they had given themselves the birth certificate (I had to call my attorney and have him translate because it sounded so insane I thought I wasn't understanding).

When I returned 15 days later, I got a different official who didn't want any of the extra documentation required by the first official.  He wanted a different document that neither the website nor the first official had mentioned and that we hadn't brought.  One month, three trips and 40 hours of travel later, we finally had our applications accepted.

Let's not even discuss getting my driver's license...

antialiased wrote:

“they told us a long list of extra documents we would need (that were not listed on the website or known to local attorneys)..... Also, we'd need my daughter's apostilled birth certificate.  We didn't have it.  Guess who had it...  Yup, they did.  But in order to give it to themselves, I needed to print out and sign a letter requesting that they give the apostilled birth certificate to themselves.  I did that and was informed that I'd have to return in 15 days after they had given themselves the birth certificate (I had to call my attorney and have him translate because it sounded so insane I thought I wasn't understanding). When I returned 15 days later, I got a different official who didn't want any of the extra documentation required by the first official.  He wanted a different document that neither the website nor the first official had mentioned and that we hadn't brought.  One month, three trips and 40 hours of travel later, we finally had our applications.

This video can summarize the Spanish version: ****

Emigrayo68 wrote:

Susanilla, I thought of something else. Best to get the background checks, birth certificate, marriage license, proof of income and all apostille while you are in the U.S. I didn't even know what apostille meant. But the Secretary of State's offices in your state, and in Dee Cee (Sterling, Virginia) are easily accessed by mail. At the airport you get a 90 day tourist visa stamped on your passport, and if you need more time you can get an extention.

Best Wishes,
Emigrayo68

If you plan on getting a driving license, then make sure you have proof of graduation highschool / college / university or another certification related to your career. Otherwise you cedula will me marked education: basic which does not allow you to get a driving license