Immigration fraud in Ecuador

[Indy90 21]

I found this article be quite interesting. Ecuador faces many of the same issues with immigration that the United States does. There are tens if not hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Cuba and Colombia in the country. Its easy to think that immigration is just an issue in western countries, but that is not true.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/0604/For-Cubans-Ecuador-is-the-new-Florida

[TBoneTX 45,866]

Fascinating indeed, si man. What ramifications does this line -- "In response, government officials in March established that foreigners who have entered on a tourist visa may not marry here without obtaining a different kind of visa" have for Americans? Do they need to get the different visa ahead of time in the U.S., or can they get it once they're in Ecuador?

Mrs. T.-B., who is pregnant, came in and said "I want to read this article!" After 23 seconds, she said, "I'm hungry -- I want more ice cream," and is now cooking eggs.

She did say that her cousin in Ecuador married a Cubano (in Cuba), but divorced him long-distance after he tried to make her pay everything for his visa to Ecuador.

[Indy90 21]

Fascinating indeed, si man. What ramifications does this line -- "In response, government officials in March established that foreigners who have entered on a tourist visa may not marry here without obtaining a different kind of visa" have for Americans? Do they need to get the different visa ahead of time in the U.S., or can they get it once they're in Ecuador?

Mrs. T.-B., who is pregnant, came in and said "I want to read this article!" After 23 seconds, she said, "I'm hungry -- I want more ice cream," and is now cooking eggs.

She did say that her cousin in Ecuador married a Cubano (in Cuba), but divorced him long-distance after he tried to make her pay everything for his visa to Ecuador.

I am not exactly sure what type of ramifications that it will have for Americans. Right now, I believe that you have to have been in Ecuador for 50 days (it might be higher) in order to get married, and this has caused problems for a few here on vj. When I went to get married last July, that is what the judge told us, but my wife's father was able to quickly change her mind by reminding her that I had previously spent over a year in Ecuador and also by offering her a much needed typewriter, which she hinted was desperately needed to type certain things on marriage certificates.

It might mean that the K1 becomes the only option for many, which is interesting because I have heard a few immigration experts call for it to go away, although I doubt that that will or should ever happen.

BTW, congrats on the pregnancy! I am sure that you are very proud.

Also, has your wife adjusted well to the United States? Mine has never been here and I want to make her transition as easy as possible...she is going to miss the ceviche.

[TBoneTX 45,866]

I am not exactly sure what type of ramifications that it will have for Americans. Right now, I believe that you have to have been in Ecuador for 50 days (it might be higher) in order to get married, and this has caused problems for a few here on vj. When I went to get married last July, that is what the judge told us

Again, fascinating. This needs to be posted in the "Embassy Info" section ASAP.

but my wife's father was able to quickly change her mind by reminding her that I had previously spent over a year in Ecuador and also by offering her a much needed typewriter, which she hinted was desperately needed to type certain things on marriage certificates.

Ah, grease-palming! Refreshing way to cut through red tape, si man.

BTW, congrats on the pregnancy! I am sure that you are very proud.

Gracias, si man. Actually, I'm running around to satisfy her weird eating-urges (it's only been 7 weeks -- shoot me NOW, please). See the lively ongoing interplay in the U.K. subforum in the "BS that your SO does" (or similar) thread.

Also, has your wife adjusted well to the United States? Mine has never been here and I want to make her transition as easy as possible...she is going to miss the ceviche.

There is ceviche in Mexican restaurants (tell them NOT SPICY), and in Colombian or Peruano restaurants if you have them within range. C. had been to the U.S. before, so she adjusted pretty well, but her girlfriends who hadn't been here cried their eyes out for MONTHS. If you want your fiancee to have a coach or counselor, C. would be willing -- PM me with her name & e-ddress, if you want, si man.

[Indy90 21]

T-bone, I'll try and get an exact figure on how many days you are supposed to be in Ecuador...my wife might remember. I do not know how closely it is followed.

And thanks for the ceviche tips. I doubt that there are any Colombian or Peruvian restaurants where we will be living, but there are Mexican.

I am going to send a pm.