Here's my situation:
I'm 32. My Mom is 66. She receives a pension of 2100USD/month. I have a college degree from a top US university (just mention this since I think they use the credibility of the university as a factor).
I want to get a residency in Ecuador the cheapest way possible and live their full-time. My mom is willing to help me to some extent. But, I don't think she would be willing to live in Ecuador long enough per year to meet the visa requirements.
Based on these stats, do you have any suggestions ( I have some ideas below) for obtaining a permanent visa?
If I get a Visa using her as help (such as financially and/or using dependent status--see below),
would I still be able to keep my visa if she failed to meet her visa requirements (the "no more than 90-days outside of Ecuador" thing)? Or would I end up losing mine too due to her actions?
From my reading, during the first 2 years of the permanent visa, you can't be out of Ecuador for more than 90 days each year. After the 2nd year, you can't be out of Ecuador for any interval of more than 18 months.
Please critique these ideas:
1) Can my mom get pension visa (9-I) and list me as a dependent even though I'm 33?
(And, If she loses her visa status due to not meeting
the time stay requirements, would I still be able to keep mine if I live their full time?)
2)Do all the visas have a minimum stay? If not, Which require the least stay time?
3) Professional Visa 9-IV: I have a college degree from a top US university in engineering. However, I've never worked in the trade that I got my degree in. I've just done my own freelance work all my life. Would I still use this to get a visa?
4)Real estate investment: Is there anyway that my mom and I can split the cost of the 25K investment? Such as she listing me as a dependent? Or would we each need to contribute our own separate 25Ks?
5)If my mom acquired a visa through one of the above methods, could I apply for one under the 9-VI "economic dependent" visa?