Our Lawyer Called

Wednesday February 11

Today is a chilly and cloudy.

I called our lawyer to see if Jayne’s passport is ready. I was told it should be and to call back later. A couple of hours later Maria called to say it’s here. She said that I would have to bring in $645! She said that there is a $50 charge for cancelling Jayne’s old visa, and included in this price is her fees. Maria said she has all the receipts and it would be better to tell us when we come it.

Don’t forget that the above price is in addition to what I already paid! I don’t know what Maria’s fees are but it looks like a lot of it will be from the government.

This is not the end as Jayne has to get two Ecuadorian IDs and there is a $4 charge for a photo. So, we’ll have to go in another day to Quito to get this.

I will not go into Maria’s office with money as I want to see everything first, then go to the bank.

Again, as I’ve said so many times, that we are just sick of being in Ecuador with the rip-offs from the government and the people!

I just read the other day on a Cyprus website that no visa is needed to go there. No paperwork and no fees and this visa is good for three months. This, I already knew but it shows how one country can do something much better than other countries. And when you do want to live in Cyprus you just show your bank statement (to prove you have enough money to live there in the coming year). Then show your apartment lease and pay 20 Cy pounds ($40) or you can have a company do it and it cost 80 Cy pounds ($160). There are no other IDs to get, no passport to hand in, just provide a copy, and no lawyer’s fees.