Dental Clinic VitalyDent

— Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano 2013/08/27 18:29

We offer dental care in the city, VitalyDent. Pio Bravo 6-39 y Hermano Miguel, within walking distance of the Cathedral. We speak English. Comfortable schedules. Valentin Bermeo, DDS: valenco81@hotmail.com

http://www.salsacuenca.com/colaboramos-2/?lang=en

Para mayor información, para agendar una clase, o si le interesa dar una presentación en mi eventos de salsa, contácteme:

• Celular: 0988525092
• Email:lmidoricho@gmail.com
• Nombre: Antonio Di Stefano
• Email: afd@lexsophia.com

Mensaje: I am from the San Franscisco Bay Area where I used to go Salsa dancing 2 to three times a week. Been a long time. I want to brush up on couple dancing: turns etc I do not know how log I'll be here - possibly two months - longer if they extend my visa. I live at the Oro Verde Condominium. Where are you located? When are the classes? What is the cost? Thank you Antonio Claro 09 6831 2745

I do know such a thing as an honest visa lawyer, strongly reccommended to me by Mr Keith Lampe, also known as Pondo, while I was living at his place. His name is Carlos Heredia and his phone 099611 0680

Ing. Carlos Heridia cherediaf@gmail.com 0996110620 Cell

Cristina

— Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano 2013/08/22 19:13

Call me please for my internet isn't installed yet at our new house, am using a friend's connection every four or five days, sorry I haven't responded!!!

Primera de Mayo y Lope de Vega, urbanizacion “Playa de Yanuncay”, casa #8. 421-3178. Call me and we can arrange a meeting and discuss what I have.

thanks much for your interest

Chuck Brown

Apartment in Loja

I have a small apartment for rent in Loja city. Furnished, two bedrooms, kitchen/dining-room, one bathroom and living room. Te apartment is small, has two bedrooms, a bathroom, small living room and kitchen furniture, is located in an area very close to the center, near the SuperMaxi and the price is $250. Furnished with bed, TV, furniture, kitchen, refrigerator, TV Cable and Internet

Lorena: lorter4@hotmail.com

Money owed to Ricc

Here's where the process stands on this end for your Visa application.

Income Verification - Done, awaiting criminal record to send both together.

Benefits Verification Letter from Social Security office in San Rafael.

Notarized in Sacramento - $10.00

Apostilled in Sacramento - $26.00

Translated to Spanish (luckily I was able to do that with Google Translate)

Protocolization by Consulate of Ecuador - $40.00

Criminal Record - Sent to Sacramento, California Department of Justice, awaiting reply

Fee for record - $25.00

Birth Certificate - from San Giuliano di Puglia

Awaiting cover letter from you.

I sent a fax to San Giuliano di Puglia to request their bank information so I can make payment by transfer. I have a little money still in an account in Italy and can send them euro directly and fax your request. - $25.00

Other tasks:

Renewed your private investigator license (05/30/13) - $125.00

Renewed your Avatar mailbox for a year (07/18/13) - $159.96

Total 410.96

Just a reminder, I still have the container of seeds for Mario.

San Giuliano Di Puglia

— Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano 2013/07/29 15:12

Contacts:

Anagrafe, San Giuliano di Puglia:

Signor Vitturini +39 0874 737 517

Must Do: — Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano 2013/07/29 04:45

1. [X] Call FBI on my report mistake
2. [] Notarize passport and other
3. [] get heavy printer paper
4. []visit criminalista
5. [] scan for Ricc

• Resultados, página # 1
• Notaría Doce
• NOTARIA DOCE DR. AB. WILSON PEÑA CASTRO
• Dirección: Luis Cordero 9-55 y Bolívar Pasaje Hortensia Mata 2do Piso
• Ubicación: CUENCA, AZUAY, ECUADOR
• Teléfono: 07-2831655
• Fax: 07-2828122
• Celular: 0999411494

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• Durán Andrade René Dr.
• Notarías
• Dirección: José Peralta E/Alfonso Cordero y Av del Estudio
• Ubicación: CUENCA, AZUAY, ECUADOR
• Teléfono: 07-4103898

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• Regalado Polo Luis Florencio
• Notaría Tercera
• Especializado en Juicios, Trámites Legales
• Dirección: M. Sucre y Benigno Malo
• Ubicación: CUENCA, AZUAY, ECUADOR
• Teléfono: 07-2826123
• Celular: 0984076853

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• Palacios Muñoz Eduardo Alfonso
• Notario Noveno
• Dirección: Av. José Peralta y Av. 12 de Abril Edif. Acrópolis Ofic. 307 - 308
• Ubicación: CUENCA, AZUAY, ECUADOR
• Teléfono: 07-4103372
• Celular: 0999368668

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https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=GYQ&appcode=1

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid=353

USA - Competent Authority (Art. 6) Address

The United States of America has three tiers of authorities competent to issue the apostille certificate. The U.S. Department of State Authentication Office affixes apostilles to documents issued by Federal agencies of the United States.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Vital Records Section affixes apostilles to Consular Reports of Birth, Death and Marriage of U.S. Citizens abroad and certificates of birth and death originally issued by the Panama Canal Zone Government between 1904 and 1979.

The Clerks and Deputy Clerks of the Federal Courts of the United States are authorized to issue apostilles on documents issued by those courts. As an alternative, the U.S. Department of Justice may authenticate the seal of the Federal court and the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office will then place an apostille over that seal.

Public documents issued by U.S. states, the District of Columbia and other U.S. jurisdictions may be legalized with an apostille by designated authorities in each jurisdiction, generally the state Secretary of State’s office.

USA - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=authorities.details&aid=353

2013/07/14 22:38

When requesting Authentication Services, please be sure to include the following:

• Complete form DS-4194 (Request of Authentications Service form)
• Documents
• Fees
• Include a self addressed prepaid enevlope.

Mail your complete packet to the following address:

• U.S. Department of State
• Office of Authentications
• 518 23rd Street, NW - SA-1
• Columbia Plaza
• Washington, DC 20520

Prior to submitting your packet, be sure to adhere to the following:

• Verify whether a U.S. Department of State authentication certificate or an apostille is needed.
• Plan ahead. The average processing time for mail-in requests is three business days from the date of receipt by the Office of

2013/07/14 15:09

Notary Public and Authentications

(916) 653-3595

Thank you for your email.

Your submission has been received by the California Secretary of State's office.

All inquiries will be handled in a timely manner, but due to the large amount of correspondence we receive, please allow several days for a response.

A Customer Alert on our website at www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/alert-misleading-solicitations.htm has more details about these deceptive ploys, as well as information on how you can file documents directly with our office and contact the Attorney General if you have been victimized.

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• Customer Name Antonio Di Stefano
• Email Address afd@usaitalylaw.com
• Telephone Number 415-472-2519
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• Organization Name Fiorentino Law Office
• Subject apostille
• Inquiry I need an apostille on an income verification letter issued online by Social Security Administration office in San Rafael, CA. Can your dept apostille such a letter, or must it go to the US Dept of State Authentication in Washington DC? Thank you for your urgent response
• Where Did You Hear Have used it before to good use
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2013/07/12 11:26

I haven't sent your hard cards because I was going to do the Ecuadorian consulate visit and send the certified SS verification letter together with it. As you've seen, I learned that this is a more involved process.

On July 1st I emailed you the scanned hard card I was able to get along with the FD258 form, available online. Do you still have that email?

Riccardo

On Jul 9, 2013, at 11:41 AM, Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano wrote:

for me to print out and have filled in here. It would be the fastest way to go.


OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS: Applicants Living Outside California/United States must submit manual fingerprint cards (Form FD258).

Print out the Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History Record (Form BCIA 8705, pdf) and follow the instructions on the form. Please contact your local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting services. PLEASE NOTE: Your fingerprint card must contain your full name, date of birth, sex and return mailing address. If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank fingerprint card, please contact the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849.

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Any info you can find to confirm the correct Apostille office is helpful.

On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano wrote:

Ricc

I don't want you to go to Sacramento only to find they cannot apostille it. Believe me everything they say is not what it seems - you learn that fast here. They are referring to states from all over the world - not our states. They often get confused about state and federal matters in the US. But I shall confirm if CA Sec of State will apostille before you waste your day going there.

On 07/08/2013 04:37 PM, Riccardo Fiorentino wrote:

The Consulate instructions say that the Apostille should be from the Secretary of State of the state in which it was issued. Your address is in California so I'd interpret that it's the California branch of Social Security that provided this. You'll see that the San Rafael office address is what's shown on the bottom of your verification letter.

I tried calling the Consulate to confirm the questions about translation and got voicemail so I've sent them an email.

I'll let you know.

Riccardo


On Jul 8, 2013, at 12:43 PM, Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano wrote:

Thank son:

You got a handle on it. Out here it is all a mystery. We hear a new version every day.
I am concerned about the Apostille. Will the Sect Of State in CA do that? This is not their document - it is a federal document out of Social Security. I'll check on that with people that have done it already.
I shall look again for my color images of my passport. Or else will need to find a scanner to do it again.
My God! How many times do you have to go to Sacramento. It is really crazy. I still need to pay for past expenses.

All translation have to be done here in Ecuador as the translation needs to be notarized by a local notary

On 07/08/2013 02:58 PM, Riccardo Fiorentino wrote:

Instructions from the Consulate are below. I've attached the Social Security
verification letter – you may want to check into translation services there as
the cost is likely to be much lower. I'll also need color scans of your passport »» (which I can print out here) and I'll be going to Sacramento for an Apostille. »»
There's a basic application form (attached) for you to fill out and sign. If you
just tell me what to put in the form I'll fill it out on my end and add your
signature.

Once I have assembled all these pieces, they have asked that I call to make an
appointment and I'll do that just to make sure they are expecting me.

Riccardo




Begin forwarded message:

* »»> From: Consulado General del Ecuador en San Francisco

• »»> <ecuador@consuladodelecuadorsf.com <mailto:ecuador@consuladodelecuadorsf.com»
• »»> Date: July 8, 2013 11:23:31 AM PDT
• »»> To: Riccardo Fiorentino <rfiorentino@fiorentinodesigns.com

»»> <mailto:rfiorentino@fiorentinodesigns.com»

*Subject: Re: certification of Social Security verification letter

Good morning,

* »»> If you are applying to Pensioner Visa a Ecuador, You need the Protocolization

for the proof of income retirement letter.

»»> The requirements for a Protocolization are:

* - Proof of income retirementLetter (original) with Apostille do it by the

Secretary of State, of the State in which it was issued.

* - Spanish translation of the Letter of Proof of income

*- 2 Color copies of the passport

* - Application (attached file to print, complete and sign it)

* - The cost is $ 40.00 to be paid them in money order to “Consulate of Ecuador”

* - If you apply in person, call us to make an appointment, or you can apply by

regular mail sending a Prepaid envelope with the requirements to send the
document once it is ready.

»»> Cordially,

CECUSF

»»> 2013/7/8 Riccardo Fiorentino <rfiorentino@fiorentinodesigns.com

<mailto:rfiorentino@fiorentinodesigns.com»

Dear Ecuadorian Consulate,

I just called regarding having a Social Security verification letter
certified by your office and am sending an email to confirm that you
received my email address correctly. I await instructions from your office
so that I may set up an appointment.

Thank you,

Riccardo Fiorentino




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<http://www.twitter.com/CEcuSF>

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(415) 982.1819 - (415) 982.1821 Fax:(415) 982.1833

Horarios de atención al público de lunes a viernes de 9 am. a 3 pm. No obstante seguimos trabajando

internamente hasta las 5 pm.

Skype: consuladoecuadorsanfrancisco - 235

Montgomery Street, Suite 944 San Francisco, CA 94104*

—- Instructions from the Consulate are below. I've attached the Social Security verification letter – you may want to check into translation services there as the cost is likely to be much lower. I'll also need color scans of your passport (which I can print out here) and I'll be going to Sacramento for an Apostille. There's a basic application form (attached) for you to fill out and sign. If you just tell me what to put in the form I'll fill it out on my end and add your signature. Once I have assembled all these pieces, they have asked that I call to make an appointment and I'll do that just to make sure they are expecting me. Riccardo —Please email me the address you want me to send the fingerprint card to and what is a reasonable shipping cost.

“I need to find out the proper mailing address to use for me. Don't spend a lot > of money just to mail the stupid form. Wait for the address.”

A presto, Riccardo On Jul 2, 2013, at 3:22 PM, Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano wrote:

Thank you son:
The form you got should work - send me that. I still have to figure out how to do it right over here.

The Social Security letter needs to be certified by the Ecuadorian Consulate which is located in the Financial District of San Francisco. They do no require appointments but you could save yourself time by asking if they will require you to have any authorization from me.

Make at least three copies to be safe. They always ask for copies.

Let me know what else


Dad

On 07/01/2013 03:42 PM, Riccardo Fiorentino wrote:

Hi Dad,

Just confirming that you need my help with the following:
1. getting a FBI FD-258 fingerprint form to you ASAP so you can file for a new
California Criminal Report with the California DOJ.
2. going to the ?_ consulate office to verify your Social Security
Benefits letter (which I have already printed out).


For the FD-258 form I was able to get a similar form from our local police
office, pre-filled out for the California Department of Justice in Sacramento.
Although it isn't the FD-258 form it should be close enough that you look at the
FD-258 and include the missing info: residence of person fingerprinted, reason
fingerprinted, citizenship. I've attached both for you to compare.

Just in case, I've looked at getting the requested FD-258 form. I called a
number of local law enforcement agencies and they will not give out a blank form
(so I was lucky with the forms I got in our town). The FBI referred me to the CA
Attorney General website (which you're probably referring to) and Immigration
(Homeland Security) offices who I just spoke to say I need to make an
appointment through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
<https://infopass.uscis.gov/info_lang.php?sel_lang=en> to get further help
securing the form. I'll send a request to the email below for the DOJ to see
what other options there are. I called the phone number for the DOJ Applicant
Processing Program and reached voicemail. I'll try again later.

Riccardo

http://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/visaimmigration




The official FBI FD-258 form

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/criminal-history-summary-checks/standard-fingerprint-form-fd-258





On Jul 1, 2013, at 2:21 AM, Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano wrote:

>
> Son:
>
> I learned that I have 2 options: the FBI report - a new one that is or a
> California Criminal Report from the State of California
>
>
> California Criminal Report
>
> OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS: Applicants Living Outside California/United States
> must submit manual fingerprint cards (Form FD258).
>
> Print out the Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History
> Record (Form BCIA 8705, pdf) and follow the instructions on the form. Please
> contact your local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting services. PLEASE
> NOTE: Your fingerprint card must contain your full name, date of birth, sex
> and return mailing address. If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank
> fingerprint card, please contact the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849.
>
> Manual submissions must be accompanied by either personal check drawn on a
> U.S. bank, money order or certified check. The check or money order must be
> made payable to the “California Department of Justice.” Mail your application,
> fingerprint card and processing fee to:
>
> *
> California Department of Justice
> *
> Record Review Unit
> *
> P.O. Box 903417
> *
> Sacramento, CA 94203-4170
>
>
> For this I need the fingerprint form
>
> Obtain a blank FD258 fingerprint card from your local law enforcement agency
> . If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank FD 258 fingerprint card,
> please contact the Applicant Processing Program at visa-immigration@doj.ca.gov.
>
> I need you to mail the FD258 fingerprint card to me ASAP - Please get more
> than one in case they get lost.
>
> I need to find out the proper mailing address to use for me. Don't spend a lot
> of money just to mail the stupid form. Wait for the address.
>
> ========
>
> When I send you the fingerprint form back - we need to find out if Tasha can
> expedite the report since it is her employer that keeps the records, she may
> know a way to expedite the report. The office says it can take from one to 8
> weeks. 8 weeks will not do.
>
> Meantime I am going to inquire with the FBI to see if they want me to present
> a set of fingerprints again - and see what the time factor is there. We may
> have to work them in tandem. One other person at the meeting encountered the
> same problem I have: he was told he needed a new FBI report because his was
> over 180 days old. He pointed out that our records could not be different
> since we have not been back in the US since our first entry. The lawyer in the
> panel said they will take a second look at that requirement. We can hope.
>
> —————
>
> *On verification of Social Security income.*
>
>
> Please print out the verification letter for me from the Social Security website.
>
> https://secure.ssa.gov/
>
> username = afiore1961
>
> password = Previdenza!2007
>
> There should be a choice like “print your verification letter”
>
> I am going to try to send you a copy of my passport as verification that you
> are my son.
>
> I am trying to apply for the residence visa called “pensionado visa” and am
> required to have the letter certified by the consulate there.
>
> If you have one of the letter from Social Security sent to me that show my
> 2013 benefits - take it along. Make sure that they attach the proper approval
> and certification to the letter. Then we need to figure out how to get it here
> ASAP.
>
> Thanks son:
>
>
> Dad

Hi Dad, Just confirming that you need my help with the following: 1. getting a FBI FD-258 fingerprint form to you ASAP so you can file for a new California Criminal Report with the California DOJ. 2. going to the ?_ consulate office to verify your Social Security Benefits letter (which I have already printed out). For the FD-258 form I was able to get a similar form from our local police office, pre-filled out for the California Department of Justice in Sacramento. Although it isn't the FD-258 form it should be close enough that you look at the FD-258 and include the missing info: residence of person fingerprinted, reason fingerprinted, citizenship. I've attached both for you to compare. Just in case, I've looked at getting the requested FD-258 form. I called a number of local law enforcement agencies and they will not give out a blank form (so I was lucky with the forms I got in our town). The FBI referred me to the CA Attorney General website (which you're probably referring to) and Immigration (Homeland Security) offices who I just spoke to say I need to make an appointment through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to get further help securing the form. I'll send a request to the email below for the DOJ to see what other options there are. I called the phone number for the DOJ Applicant Processing Program and reached voicemail. I'll try again later. Riccardo http://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/visaimmigration

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2013/07/10 17:29

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Saw her at the Gaia Sagrada retreat Dec 2012

2013/07/03 10:23

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Largest banana producer - now possibly in self imposed exile abroad. The SFI has been after him.

http://www.alvaronoboa.com/en/news/public-letter-to-ecuadorians-and-foreigners/ 2013/06/28 15:45

OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS: Applicants Living Outside California/United States must submit manual fingerprint cards (Form FD258).

Print out the Application to Obtain Copy of State Summary Criminal History Record (Form BCIA 8705, pdf) and follow the instructions on the form. Please contact your local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting services. PLEASE NOTE: Your fingerprint card must contain your full name, date of birth, sex and return mailing address. If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank fingerprint card, please contact the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849.

Manual submissions must be accompanied by either personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, money order or certified check. The check or money order must be made payable to the “California Department of Justice.” Mail your application, fingerprint card and processing fee to:

• California Department of Justice
• Record Review Unit
• P.O. Box 903417
• Sacramento, CA 94203-4170

Once you have received your Record Review response, if you want to challenge the contents of your criminal record, you must complete the “Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness” (form BCIA 8706), which will be included with your Record Review response if there is criminal information on your record. Mail the completed form, along with a copy of your criminal history record, to the address indicated on the form. Your challenge must specifically state the basis for the claim of inaccuracy or incompleteness and include any available proof or corroboration to substantiate your claim.

California law allows you to request a record clearance from the DOJ for Visa/Immigration purposes. The following are the basic steps to complete your request for a background check. Failure to follow these procedures may result in a delay or the rejection of your application for a DOJ response under Penal Code Section 11105©(9). If you currently reside in California, with limited exceptions, you must submit your fingerprints electronically from a Live Scan site. If you reside outside of California, you will need to submit a manual fingerprint card or “hard card.”

• Step One (1):

Print out a copy of the Request Form:

Request Visa/Immigration - Form BCIA 8016VISA (Live Scan), pdf

• Step Two (2):

Follow the instructions for completing your Request Form:

Instructions for Visa/Immigration Request Form, pdf

En Español, pdf

• Step Three (3):

Live Scan Device and Process Image Examples

Get fingerprinted. Fingerprint services are usually available from your local police or sheriff’s department, or from private vendors engaged in the fingerprinting business. To find the site nearest to you and a listing of fees, see Public Live Scan Sites. Your total costs will be $32 plus the fingerprint rolling fee charged by the Live-Scan agency. Since the fingerprint-rolling fee varies widely among locations, you will want to review the cost along with the accepted methods of payment before going to the fingerprinting site.

• Step Four (4):

Once the submission is received and processed, the DOJ will mail the response via U.S, mail to the applicant only. It is the applicant’s responsibility to forward the information to their legal counsel or assistance agency.

NOTE: An “Apostille” or a “Certification” is frequently required by foreign governments before the background check will be accepted. The document you receive from the DOJ is not the actual Apostille. As such, if you need this additional service, you will need to contact the DOJ at visa-immigration@doj.ca.gov AFTER you receive the DOJ response in the mail.

• Step One (1):

Print out and follow the:

Instructions - Visa/Immigration, pdf (Manual)

En Español, pdf

• Step Two (2):

Obtain a blank FD258 fingerprint card from your local law enforcement agency and fill it out according to the instructions. If you are having difficulty in obtaining a blank FD 258 fingerprint card, please contact the Applicant Processing Program at visa-immigration@doj.ca.gov. Step Three (3):

Get fingerprinted. Contact your local law enforcement agency for fingerprinting services. Step Four (4):

Mail the FD258 fingerprint card.

Submissions must be accompanied by either personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, money order or certified check. The check or money order must be in the amount of $32 and made payable to the “California Department of Justice.” Mail your application, FD258 fingerprint card and processing fee to:

• California Department of Justice
• Applicant Processing Program
• P.O. Box 903387
• Sacramento, CA 94203-3870
• ATTN: VISA-IMMIGRATION

Once the submission is received and processed, the DOJ will mail the response via U.S, mail to the applicant only. It is the applicant’s responsibility to forward the information to their legal counsel or assistance agency.

NOTE: An “Apostille” or a “Certification” is frequently required by foreign governments before the background check will be accepted. The document you receive from the DOJ is not the actual Apostille. As such, if you need this additional service, you will need to contact the DOJ at visa-immigration@doj.ca.gov AFTER you receive the DOJ response in the mail. http://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/visaimmigration

2013/07/09 13:52

1.

Bogota, Colombia

American Embassy: 011-571-275-2000 Nations covered: Colombia, Ecuador

4.) Include the enclosed letter requesting that the FBI seal and signature of a division official be placed on the background check for apostille certification requirements.

5.) FSU

International Programs recommends using FedEx, UPS, or other express mail provider with a traceable delivery method to both send and include for express return delivery to you. Include a self-addressed, prepaid envelope for the FBI CJIS division to return the certification to you

to the following address:

• FBI CJIS Division
• Record Request
• 1000 Custer Hollow Road
• Clarksburg, WV 26306

Bureau of Consular Affairs

U.S. citizens may be asked to present a “certificate of good conduct” or “lack of a criminal record” for a variety of reasons for use abroad including adoption, school attendance, employment, etc. U.S. law enforcement authorities may not be familiar with such a procedures since it is not commonly requested in the United States. There are a variety of options available to U.S. citizens seeking to obtain proof of their lack of a criminal record.

LOCAL POLICE CHECK: Go to your local police department where you reside or last resided in the United States, request that the police conduct a local or state criminal records search and provide you with a document reflecting that there is no history of a criminal record. Local police departments may require your personal appearance in order to conduct the search. . You should determine whether the country you intend to use the records check requires that it be authenticated. For information on that process please see our authentications page.

FBI RECORDS CHECK: The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) centralizes criminal justice information and provides accurate and timely information and services to local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies, the private sector, academia, and other government agencies.

The FBI offers two methods for requesting your FBI Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist. The subject of an identification record may obtain a copy of that record by submitting a written request to the CJIS Division. The request must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of identity (consisting of name, date and place of birth, and a set of rolled-inked fingerprint impressions) and a certified check or money order for the current processing fee. The FBI will not provide copies of arrest records to individuals other than the subject of the record.

Requests should be directed to the

FBI CJIS Division, Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Rd., Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306.

If there is no criminal record, a report reflecting this fact is provided. See FBI.gov information on Identification Record Request and Guide for Obtaining Your FBI Identification Record; Submitting an Identification Record Request to the FBI.

The subject of an identification record may also submit a request through an FBI-approved Channeler, which is a private business that has contracted with the FBI to receive fingerprint submissions and relevant data, collect the associated fee(s), electronically forward the fingerprint submissions with the necessary information to the FBI CJIS Division , and receive the electronic record check results for dissemination to the individual. See FBI.gov for the list of FBI-approved channelers.

An individual requiring an apostille or authenticated copy of his/her FBI Identification Record, or any non U.S. person who wishes to request his/her FBI Identification Record must submit a request directly to the FBI CJIS Division. The U.S. Department of State Authentications Office can then place an apostille document for use in a country party to the Hague Apostille Convention. For countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention, the U.S. Department of State Authentication Office will place a certification over the FBI seal.

GETTING YOUR FINGERPRINTS TAKEN: U.S. citizens should be able to obtain fingerprint cards from their local police departments or at FBI.gov. U.S. embassies and consulates do not generally provide this service. Fingerprint Identification: An Overview.

AUTHENTICATION OF POLICE OR FBI CERTIFICATES OF LACK OF A CRIMINAL RECORD: The FBI’s CJIS Division will authenticate U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 fingerprint search results for international requests by placing the FBI seal and signature of a Division official on the results, if requested at the time of submission. Documents prepared in this matter may then be sent to the U.S. Department of State Authentications Office by the requestor to be authenticated if necessary. Please be sure to indicate the country in which the document is to be used. The FBI procedure became effective 1/25/2010 and will apply to only documents finalized after that date. Requests to authenticate previously processed results will not be accepted.Bold Text See the FBI FAQ on this website.

Documents obtained from your local police will require additional authentication after you obtain the local police seal. Contact your state Secretary of State’s office or other official designated in your state to authenticate state issued documents. See our general guidance on authentication of documents for use abroad.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1201.html

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DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION IN THIS CIRCULAR IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS EXECUTED ABROAD SEE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES. QUESTIONS INVOLVING INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFIC FOREIGN LAWS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO FOREIGN COUNSEL.

HOW DO YOU GET A DOCUMENT NOTARIZED OVERSEAS? Consular officials at any U.S. embassy or consulate abroad can provide a service similar to the functions of a notary public in the United States. It is also possible to have a document notarized by a local foreign notary and then have the document authenticated by the appropriate foreign authority in a country party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents (which includes notarial documents).

WHAT IS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CONSULAR PERFORMANCE OF NOTARIAL AND AUTHENTICATIONS SERVICES? Notarial and authentication services are one of the oldest traditional consular functions dating back to Statute I, Session I, Chapter 24 of April 14, 1792, “An Act Concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls”. See 22 U.S.C. 4215; 2 U.S.C. 4221; Rule 44(a)(2) FRCvP, 28 U.S.C. Appendix; Rule 902(3) FREv, 28 U.S.C. Appendix; 28 U.S.C. 1740; 1741; 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 92.2 et seq. Only persons who meet the definition of “notarizing officer” may notarize documents at a U.S. embassy or consulate. See 22 C.F.R. 92.1(d). The term “notarizing officer” at a U.S. embassy or consulate includes consular officers, officers of the Foreign Service who are secretaries of embassy or legation under 22 U.S.C. 4221 and such U.S. citizen employees as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Overseas Citizens Services may designate for the purpose of performing notarial acts overseas pursuant to Section 127(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994-1995, Pub. L. 103-236, April 30, 1994. See also the Uniform Notarial Act, the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act and the Uniform Acknowledgment Act.

IS THERE A TREATY AUTHORITY PERMITTING CONSULAR OFFICERS TO PERFORM NOTARIAL AND AUTHENTICATION SERVICES ABROAD? Notarial functions of consuls are included in the earliest treaties dating back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In modern times, Article 5(f) of the multilateral Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, 21 U.S.T. 77, to which more than 165 countries are parties, authorizes consular officers to perform notarial functions. Bilateral consular conventions include similar provisions.

HOW DO THE NOTARIAL FUNCTIONS OF U.S. CONSULAR OFFICIALS DIFFER FROM THOSE OF A U.S. NOTARY PUBLIC? Like a notary public in the U.S., the consular official must require the personal appearance of the person requesting the notarial service; establish the identity of the person requesting the service; establish that the person understands the nature, language and consequences of the document to be notarized; and establish that the person is not acting under duress. (22 C.F.R. 92.31). In addition, the consular official must be satisfied that the act does not come within the purview of the regulatory bases for refusal to provide the notarial service set forth at 22 C.F.R. 92.9. This requires that the consular officer be generally familiar with the laws of the foreign country, U.S. law, and treaty obligations, or consult the Department of State when a matter is in doubt. Finally, in addition to the usual functions of notaries related to oaths, affidavits and acknowledgments, U.S. consular officials authenticate documents, a governmental act, which is not performed by notaries in the United States.

WHAT IS THE BASIS FOR A CONSULAR OFFICIAL TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE A NOTARIAL OR AUTHENTICATION SERVICE: Refusal of notarial and authentication services by consular officers can only be done under specific limited circumstances. (22 CFR 92.9, 92.10). The historical basis for refusal to provide the service dates back to 1866 when the Attorney General found that consuls could refuse to authenticate a power of attorney executed before a notary public in the United Kingdom related “to property acquired during the {Civil} War, in violation of the proclamations of the President and acts of Congress, and by parties who were actively engaged in running the blockade.” (See Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States, Vol. XII, Opinion of Hon. Henry Stanbery of Ohio, August 1, 1866.) Bases for refusal include (a) acts not authorized by treaty or permitted by laws of foreign country; (b) acts prohibited by laws or regulations of the U.S. (such as regulations promulgated pursuant to the Trading With the Enemy Act or successor statutes); or © if the consular official believes that the document will be used for a purpose patently unlawful, improper or inimical to the best interests of the United States.

DO U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES PROVIDE NOTARIAL AND AUTHENTICATION SERVICES FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS? Yes. 22 C.F.R. 92.4(b) provides that these services may be performed for any person regardless of nationality so long as the document in connection with which the notarial/authentication service is required is for use within the jurisdiction of the United States.

WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR NOTARIAL SERVICES AT U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES? Contact the Consular Section, American Citizens Services of the U.S. embassy or consulate in advance to determine the hours of operation for notarial/authentication services. Hours may vary for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The telephone numbers and addresses of U.S. embassies and consulates are listed in our Country Specific Information , available through our autofax service and on our home page on the Internet.

EXAMPLES OF NOTARIAL/AUTHENTICATION ACTS:

Acknowledgment: To “acknowledge” is to admit, affirm, or declare; to recognize one's acts, assuming obligation or incurring responsibility. For example, if you sign a deed before a notarial officer, you acknowledge your signature.

Oath: Any form of an attestation by which a person signifies that he or she is bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully. A person who intentionally makes false statements under oath before a U.S. consular official is punishable for perjury (22 U.S.C. 4221).

Affirmation: A solemn and formal declaration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the truth, etc.

Affidavit: A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the person making it, taken before an officer having authority to administer such an oath.

Attestation: The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at the request of the party executing the document, and subscribing it as a witness.

Corporate Acknowledgment: Officials of corporations who desire to execute an instrument in their capacity as corporate officials before a consular notarizing officer must present adequate proof of their corporate identity.

WHAT IS AUTHENTICATION: An authentication is the placing of the consular seal over the seal of a foreign authority whose seal and signature is on file with the American embassy or consulate. A consular authentication in no way attests to the authenticity of the contents of a document but merely to the seal and signature of the issuing authority.

WHAT IS AN “APOSTILLE”? The name of the authentication certification provided for under the Hague Convention Abolishing the Legalization of Foreign Public Documents , a multilateral treaty to which the United States is a party.

WHAT IS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES TO PERFORM NOTARIAL ACTS ABROAD? See 10 U.S.C. 936 (Article 136 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) and the respective Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the U.S. and the foreign country in question. These services are limited to persons coming within the jurisdiction of the U.S. military base abroad, and are not available for the traveling public.

CAN A NOTARY PUBLIC FROM THE UNITED STATES PERFORM THAT FUNCTION ABROAD? No. The commission of a notary public is limited to the jurisdiction within the particular state in the U.S. for which the commission was issued. For additional information about notaries in the United States contact the National Notary Association, a Non-Profit Educational Organization, 8236 Remmet Avenue, P.O. Box 7184, Canoga Park, CA 91304-7184, tel: 818-713-4000.

CAN STATES IN THE U.S. APPOINT COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS TO PERFORM EXTRATERRITORIALLY NOTARIAL ACTS FOR USE IN THAT STATE? Some states have very old statutes which provide for such appointments. However, in the exercise of such powers under state law, commissioners of deeds may violate the sovereignty of a foreign country, because the commissioners would be performing the functions of duly authorized officials of the foreign country.

IS IT AGAINST THE LAW FOR AN AMERICAN NOTARY OR COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS TO PERFORM EXTRATERRITORIAL NOTARIAL ACTS? There are certain foreign countries which provide criminal penalties for unauthorized acts of a foreign official, which such a commissioner of deeds would be considered to be, in their territory. The Department of State recommends that State Secretaries of State not appoint commissioners of deeds to perform their functions in a foreign country until it is established, with the Department's help, that the host government would not object.

HOW CAN A U.S. CITIZENS BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY? The procedures for becoming a notary public vary from country to country, and may require that the individual be a citizen of the foreign country. Specific questions may be addressed to the embassy of the foreign country in Washington, D.C.

WHAT FEES ARE CHARGED FOR CONSULAR NOTARIAL AND AUTHENTICATION SERVICES ABROAD? Effective July 13, 2010 there is a $50.00 fee for each notarial service. Also effective July 13, 2010, there is a $50.00 fee for each authentication service provided by a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. Fees may be paid in cash or by certified check or money order. No personal checks are accepted. Certified checks or money orders should be made payable to the American embassy or consulate. (For example, American Embassy Kingston.)

CAN A CONSULAR OFFICER'S SEAL BE FURTHER AUTHENTICATED? Yes, the Department of State's Authentication Office can authenticate the seal of a consular officer. The Authentication Office is located at 518 23rd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20520, tel: (202) 647-5002; 1-800-688-9889, and choose option 6 after you press 1 for touch tone phones. Walk-in service is available from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Monday-Friday, except holidays. There is a fee of $5.00.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Office of American Citizens Services has available general information flyers on international judicial assistance many of which are available through our automated fax system or via our Internet Consular Affairs Home Page. These topics include: Hague Legalization Convention; General Authentication Flyer.

The Bureau of Consular Affairs maintains general information on related topics in the judicial assistance section of our website at http://travel.state.gov. The Office of the Legal Adviser also maintains information on other topics of private international law on the State Department’s main website, http://www.state.gov.

SELECTED REFERENCES:

Anderson's Manual for Notaries Public (1962).

Barnes & Morgan, The Foreign Service of the United States: Origins, Development, and Functions, Historical Office, Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State, 58, 116-117 (1961).

Gauss, A Notarial Manual for Consular Officers, (1921).

John's American Notary and Commissioner of Deeds Manual (1942).

Lee, Consular Law and Practice, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 231, 234 (1991).

Puente, The Foreign Consul, Burdette J. Smith & Co., Chicago, 74, 75 (1926).

Rothman, Notary Public, Practices & Glossary, National Notary Association, (1978).

QUESTIONS: If you have additional questions, contact the appropriate geographic division of the Office of American Citizen Services and Crisis Management at (202) 647-5225 or 202-522-5226.

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In accordance with 22 CFR, Part 131, the Office of Authentications provides signed certificates of authenticity for a variety of documents to individuals, institutions, and government agencies. Examples of documents that may require authentication for use abroad may include, but are not limited to, company bylaws, powers of attorney, trademarks, diplomas, treaties, warrants, extraditions, agreements, certificates of good standing, and courier letters.

The U.S. Department of State issues both Authentication and Apostille Certificates. The determination of which certificate is issued is based on the country in which the document will be used.. Authentication Certificates are issued for documents which are destined for use in non-participating Hague countries, and Apostille Certificates are issued for documents destined for use in participating Hague countries.

The U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications accepts requests via the following:

• Mail
• Walk-in Counter
• Appointments

When requesting Authentication Services, please be sure to include the following:

• Complete form DS-4194 (Request of Authentications Service form)
• Documents
• Fees
• Include a self addressed prepaid enevlope.

Mail your complete packet to the following address:

• U.S. Department of State
• Office of Authentications
• 518 23rd Street, NW - SA-1
• Columbia Plaza
• Washington, DC 20520

Prior to submitting your packet, be sure to adhere to the following:

• Verify whether a U.S. Department of State authentication certificate or an apostille is needed.
• Plan ahead. The average processing time for mail-in requests is three business days from the date of receipt by the Office of

Authentications.

• Ensure that you have all the required certifications for your document(s) by reviewing the certification requirements.
• Include a self addressed prepaid enevlope.

Using tracked mail delivery will expedite handling of your request by mailroom and may prevent damage to documents caused by irradiation of USPS regular mail.

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2013/06/20 21:59

Cuenca used to be a sleepy, provincial city, but local young folk and visiting tourists have turned this into a respectable little party city. For quiet drinking and conversation, Wunderbar Café (tel. 07/2831-274), right off the stairs below Calle Larga and Hermano Miguel, and La Parola (tel. 09/9910-234), on Calle Larga and the Escalinata, are both popular spots. Early birds will appreciate the Wunderbar Café's happy hour, which begins at 11am and runs until 7pm, while you really can't beat the views from the open-air patio of La Parola. You also can't go wrong at the bars at either the Hotel Santa Lucía or the Mansión Alcázar, which are much more refined and mellow.

Cuenca's top bar and hangout is Eucalyptus, which has a popular Ladies' Night every Wednesday and a rowdy salsa night every Saturday. Other good spots for mingling with the local crowd include Tal Cual (tel. 07/2801-459) and Sankt Florian (tel. 07/2833-359), both located on Calle Larga, near the Hotel Crespo; and Tinku (tel. 07/2838-520), on Calle Larga at the corner of Alfonso Jerves.

For live music, head to the San Angel (tel. 07/2839-090), on Hermano Miguel at the corner of Presidente Córdova, or Blanco & Tinto (tel. 07/2455-196), on Av. Jose Peralta 2-132 and Cordero. On any given night, both of these places might have anything from a folk singer or small combo to a DJ spinning electronic dance tunes. La Mesa Salsoteca (tel. 07/2833-300), on Gran Colombia between Machuca and Ordóñez, is the best place in town for dancing, with a heavy mix of salsa, merengue, and other tropical rhythms.

Note: Many venues are open only Wednesday to Saturday. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are very quiet nights in Cuenca, and hardly anybody ventures out late. Covers are sometimes charged and usually range from $2 to $6 (£1.35-£4), which may include a drink or tw

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La Mesa

This is where the locals go when they want to salsa, and boy, can they salsa. It’s fun to watch as much as dance. The tiny sign out front is easy to miss.

La Mesa Salsoteca (tel. 07/2833-300), on Gran Colombia between Machuca and Ordóñez, is the best place in town for dancing, with a heavy mix of salsa, merengue, and other tropical rhythms.

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A few nights later, we were walking around Cuenca’s Zona Rosa, when I heard salsa music coming out of a place called Zoe. A poster indicated it was a salsa night, so naturally I wanted to check it out.

The quality of dancing was very high in there. The majority of dancers were Ecuadorian, but there were a handful of foreign girls sporting their dancing shoes too.

After a few songs in the crowded main level, my date and I sought seats and space on the second floor. Small tables lined the balcony, however there was no room to dance around them, so we took over the empty bar up there instead.

2013/06/20 18:42

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Hi Antonio,

I saw your posting and I have some space I could rent. It's a little detached casita to the back of my house which has a small bedroom and its own bath, closet space and a small room to the front where the laundry machine is. If you are interested I could rent it semi-furnished or unfurnished and all utilities including high speed wi-fi included. The home is located in a good and centric area close to the river and within walking distance to the center, mall del rio, millenium shopping area and the stadium. There is a big local mercado one street away also. Price would be from 100-150 a month depending on your needs (with utilities included) and I can offer month to month.

Regards,

Matt

Matt

In my situation still working on a pensionado visa your place would be quite adequate. I would need a bed and table - so semi-furnished. Can you give me some landmark so I can understand which part of Cuenca you are in? I am planning to come to Cuenca this week and will call you if you can give me a phone number - or else will email you the day before.

Thank you

Hi Antonio,

The house is located near to the Virgen del Bronce / Avenida Solano. Are you familiar with that area? You can call me when you're in town and I'll gladly it to you.

Regards, Matt 099-255-2027

From: Antonio Fiorentino Di Stefano afd@lexsophia.com To: Matt Little mattlit78@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:37 PM Subject: Re: Place for rent

Matt

In my situation still working on a pensionado visa your place would be quite adequate. I would need a bed and table - so semi-furnished. Can you give me some landmark so I can understand which part of Cuenca you are in? I am planning to come to Cuenca this week and will call you if you can give me a phone number - or else will email you the day before.

Thank you

Antonio

On 05/13/2013 05:01 PM, Matt Little wrote:

Hi Antonio,

I saw your posting and I have some space I could rent. It's a little detached casita to the back of my house which has a small bedroom and its own bath, closet space and a small room to the front where the laundry machine is. If you are interested I could rent it semi-furnished or unfurnished and all utilities including high speed wi-fi included. The home is located in a good and centric area close to the river and within walking distance to the center, mall del rio, millenium shopping area and the stadium. There is a big local mercado one street away also. Price would be from 100-150 a month depending on your needs (with utilities included) and I can offer month to month.

Regards,

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