Dependents Visa Timeline
Total: 2-4 months (AFTER primary visa holder is approved)
Important: Cannot start dependent applications until primary visa holder has APPROVED visa in hand.
Phase 1: Document Preparation (2-3 months)
Order background checks (Week 1)
For each dependent, 12-14 weeks processing
Gather relationship documents (Weeks 1-4)
Marriage/birth certificates, apostilles
Phase 2: Submit Applications (2-3 weeks in Ecuador)
Translate all documents
Certified translator in Ecuador
Submit at Ministerio
Pay $50/dependent application fee
Phase 3: Approval (4-8 weeks)
Government review
Usually faster than primary visas
Receive visas
Pay $270/dependent, get cedulas