I think I've been on this forum for about a year and a half. Lately it seems like the batteries have been removed from the Ecuador bunny?
We get a lot of questions, some good ones - and almost no answers. My favorite unanswered question of late, 'What qualifies as a dependent for immigration income visa purposes'? Asked more than once and never answered. The mystery of what Ecuador qualifies as a dependent.
Since the visa changes in 2012, I think I have counted three, maybe four, north American pensioners who have posted here with visa success stories? I'm thinking Ecuador is reconsidering its policy of welcoming retirees with nothing more than a qualifying government guaranteed annuity. They'd rather have the *investment* cash up front, in pocket, now. Others can shuffle to the back of the queue.
Has Ecuador fallen off the hot list? Has government put the bureaucratic lid on average mundane pensioner immigration? - oh, your this form is outdated, oh, your that form is is unapostilled, oh, you failed to get consulate income legalization prior to visa application, oh sorry no, you can't bring rugs/dogs/spoons/too much underwear into our country.
But you can put money into our banks and property! But sorry no, you can't remove it without paying a hefty tax.
Anybody want to talk? About anything really.