Ecuadorian Fiance

[ave 0]

Hello! I just returned from Ecuador this weekend after visiting and becoming officially engaged to an ecuadorian man. A few weeks ago, he admitted that while living in Spain in 2008, he was given a citation for solicitation of a prostitute. I spoke to an immigration attorney before I left for Ecuador to see if that might hinder him from obtaining a K-1 visa. The consultation was free, therefore I got just a little information. The attorney said that it would be a good idea to marry my fiance first in the event that we would need to apply for a visa waiver ban (the embassy might be more willing to give the waiver to a married couple). Now my problem is finding a place where we can marry. To marry an ecuadorian in ecuador I would need to live there for at least 75 days - which I can not do for a few reasons. I don't know where we can find information about where he as an ecuadorian can travel (obtain a visa) so that we can marry quickly outside of ecuador. I checked Peru and it looks like they have the same kind of laws as ecuador as far as waiting time for marriage in that country.

Edited March 20, 2012 by ave

[L+T 71]

Hello! I just returned from Ecuador this weekend after visiting and becoming officially engaged to an ecuadorian man. A few weeks ago, he admitted that while living in Spain in 2008, he was given a citation for solicitation of a prostitute. I spoke to an immigration attorney before I left for Ecuador to see if that might hinder him from obtaining a K-1 visa. The consultation was free, therefore I got just a little information. The attorney said that it would be a good idea to marry my fiance first in the event that we would need to apply for a visa waiver ban (the embassy might be more willing to give the waiver to a married couple). Now my problem is finding a place where we can marry. To marry an ecuadorian in ecuador I would need to live there for at least 75 days - which I can not do for a few reasons. I don't know where we can find information about where he as an ecuadorian can travel (obtain a visa) so that we can marry quickly outside of ecuador. I checked Peru and it looks like they have the same kind of laws as ecuador as far as waiting time for marriage in that country.

So what does the Spanish police report say?

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Welcome, si man, and I'm extremely sorry to report that you'd eventually be dealing with the Guayaquil consulate.

Before you proceed, please read this thread in its entirety:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/110313-us-consulate-in-guayaquil-ecuador/

If the attorney to whom you spoke hasn't dealt directly with Guayaquil, his advice is worthless. In fact, if you were to marry in a third country, it could be viewed askance.

I wouldn't marry first in hopes that this would have a positive effect vis-a-vis the consulate. It won't. In fact, you won't have a prayer there unless you have a distinctly bona fide relationship with evidence thereof coming out of your "culo." Optimally, you should shoot for multiple trips and as much time as possible together, with thousands of fotos of yourselves in zillions of situations and knowing each other better than the backs of your hands. Of course, if you're not there during his visa interview, you're hosed.

You're in a great position in that you haven't filed any paperwork yet. I wouldn't, for many months. Showing a track record in regard to the relationship would give you a fighting chance, and the extra time would give your fiance the chance to keep his nose clean for even longer. You may not wish to proceed with the relationship at all, depending on what the Spanish police report says, because there might not be a prayer of procuring a visa.

These are some things to think about very deeply, si man.

[ave 0]

So what does the Spanish police report say?

we are trying to obtain that information. It was a civil citation rather then criminal, so I don't imagine it would have much information, but we will see

[TBoneTX 45,498]

we are trying to obtain that information. It was a civil citation rather then criminal, so I don't imagine it would have much information, but we will see

And have you read the crucial thread yet?