DCF Ecuador - Requirements?

[lukehansen83 0]

Hello Everyone, I'm a gringo living and working here in Ecuador. My fiancee and I are getting married next month, and I'm trying to make sure that I understand the process that I'm about to get involved in. I'm curious to know if anyone knows anything about Direct Consular Filing here in Ecuador. I have a type 12 visa (it's a bit strange, but that's how it works...I work at a public University as a "volunteer" English Teacher) and have been down here off and on since 2012 (when I met my Fiancee). I've had a look at the website for the Embassy in Guayaquil, but I couldn't find anything directly related to Consular Filing. Anyone know anything? Thanks a million,

~Luke

And I guess that I should clarify - I am a US Citizen...I've held 3 of these type-12 visas over the last three years. I am registered in the tax system here, but I am probably still considered a "resident" in the States...I think.

[Mark88 183]

You can't DCF in Guayaquil, since there is no USCIS office there.

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-immigration-offices

[lukehansen83 0]

gotcha...so I guess Ecuador is served by the USCIS office in Lima...I checked out their webpage, but couldn't find anything directly about DCF...do you think it would be a waste of time to pursue this further with them?

[Mark88 183]

If DCF is offered, you only can file in the country you reside. Lime is Peru, you reside in Ecuador. You can't file DCF there.