Best way to remit funds for the investment CD?

@footsoldier

I have no personal experience with Ecuador attorneys a la your situation, nor have I ever deposited many thousands of $$ into an Ecuador bank account for an investment visa.

But here is one thing I would never do: Give a random foreign legal adviser Power of Attorney under foreign law, and then turn my money over to them to 'invest on my behalf'.

I'm not suggesting that your attorney is dodgy in any way.
I'm just saying that what you proposed is full of risk.

Risk *I* would not take.

I would suggest that you consider this very carefully before you move forward.....

Thanks gardener1 for your advice. I appreciate it. Yes, I do realize it's risky, but the thing is, due to personal circumstances, I must have the attorney open the CD account and submit the application for me. I wonder if anyone has gone or is going this route for visa application and how s/he has done it.

I have the investment visa residency- I deposited the money myself into a CD- I had a lawyer help with my residency- but seriously, I would not send money to a lawyer here with a Power of Attorney- you can wire the money maybe to the bank-  it's best to be physically present to open the account yourself. If not you are certainly taking a big risk.

Thanks gardener1 and amyf for your advice. I've decided I won't take that risk so will insist on paying the money to the bank.