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Why buy the cow when you can rent the whole herd cheap?

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PacoLoco:

Thousands of years of cultural mind control cannot be overcome with a few years of CRT. Give us a few more years and will make inroads into the way men think.



Vegas Bob:


If that was a motion I second it. It's been two days now since anyone called me a bad name this should get me back on track.

Lee

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I am married to a tica five years this December and it was by law in San Jose. For us it was the easy way to do things but the rules have changed and I do understand it takes a lot longer.

My wife finaly got her residence with out restrictions a year ago and she was able to start working the day she came to the U.S. which was 4 and a half years ago.

Because I am married to a tica I have a much easyer method of retaining residency in CR. We don't have to follow the same rules as the other types of residency and because I am a spouce I can work there legaly. All of the other types of residencys you can't work as a employee.


I was married to a gringa for 11 years starting in 1984 and divorsed. That was like living in hell!
Personaly I have a problem with gringas and I am not the person to ask for advise of which is better a tica or a gringa. How ever if you want my advise go with a tica you will be much happier!

Be sure you have your co habitation and pre nuptials in place. cunsult an attorney and have them done here and signed in english and spanish. many a gringo lost everthing after living with a tica or getting married

I think if we look at the statistics that many more gringas have raped gringos pockets than ticas!

In my situation my wife makes more money than I do so she might lose out more than me.

Ticoyo1965 wrote:



Sorry amigo thats not accurate. Permanent residents can work without restriction. Residente Pensionado (who can not work as an employee) can apply for permanent residency after 3 years of granting of pensionado residency.

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I differ on that if you look at the residency requirments on the CR conselt web site you will find that it is illegal for a foreigen resident under the Renists.

Here is what is quated.

The applicant should demonstrate that he or she would receive income from an investment such as a certificate of deposit or annuity of at least US$ 1,000 per month (US$ 12,000 per year).

Income certificate - The applicant should provide an original document from the banking institution (in a foreign country or in Costa Rica) guaranteeing that they hold sufficient funds in a stable and permanent account to provide an income of US$ 1,000 per month for at least five (5) years and that the monthly income will be sent to Costa Rica in the name of the applicant.

The income should be converted into Costa Rican colones. The colones exchange rate is established by the Central Bank.

A deposit of US$ 60,000 in an approved Costa Rican bank will satisfy the government requirements for the residency status.

The rentists (and their dependents) cannot work and/or earn a salary in Costa Rica. They can however, administer their own investments but without a salary. In addition, a physical presence in Costa Rica for a minimum of 4 months each year is required.

Now of course this site is not updated to show the new laws that up the amont of money needed for residency . how ever I have called the CR consulet in Chicago for some other people. They said that the new law is being implemented for new applicants.

If you look at the information you will see the only residency that can legally work in CR is ether a employment or a spouseresidency.

If you are applying for employment your employer has to show that it is a job that can not be done by a tico.

Ticoyo1965 wrote



Rentista is only one method of achieving residency in CR. You can not apply the rules and regulations of one category to all categories.

What you originally wrote and what I responded to was:



I maintain that is inaccurate. I would suggest you checkout the other types of residencies available. As I indicated a person who applies as a pensionado, who can not work as an employee can after 3 years of pensionado residency apply for permanent residency which allows them to work as employees.

This differs from the rentista example you cite which reinforces the point you can not applies the rules and regulations of one type of residency to all other types of residencies.

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Alex Levine

I maintain that is inaccurate. I would suggest you checkout the other types of residencies available. As I indicated a person who applies as a pensionado, who can not work as an employee can after 3 years of pensionado residency apply for permanent residency which allows them to work as employees.

This differs from the rentista example you cite which reinforces the point you can not applies the rules and regulations of one type of residency to all other types of residencies.[/quote]

Sorry but I know if you look at the web site of http://www.costarica-embassy.org/consul ... idence.htm

You will find all of the residncy types.
You will find that all except for FOREIGN RELATIVES OF A COSTA RICAN CITIZEN and TEMPORARY WORKERS (Work visa) can not recive a income.
Yes if you look at this web site that Pnsionado and permanent residency have the same rules regarding work rules.

Personaly I know a little bit about this because when I started the process the CR consulet said it is much easyer to become a resident and you are able to work if you are married to a tica. They pointed out to me that the other residency it is very hard if not impossible to get a work permit. The reason why is the high unemployment and large pool of highly educated people to take the postitions that are out there.

But back to the real topic and that is I wouldn't ever recommend marrying a gringa over a tica

Ticoyo1965,

I understand where you are coming from but that does not change the situation. The web site you reference gives information on applying for residency.





The example I have twice outlined for you applies to a pensionado who has already applied for and been granted residency, They are prohibited from being employed but once they have been a pensionado for 3 years they may apply for permanent residency which allows them to be employed.

Now rather than discuss this ad infinitum I propose the following.

PM me the next time you are in CR. I will introduce you to a gringo who is not married, and has never been married to a Tica, who will produce his residency card that is issued without restrictions on employment. I will take you to the ARCR office who can give you as many examples as you need to show unmarried gringos with the right to be employed. I will take you to my Immigration attorney who will verify everything I have said.

The cost to you for all this?

1. A post telling everyone that what I say is correct.

2. Your paying for my session at the Pirate club.

Should I be wrong I will make the same declaration and payment for you.

*** This is dedicated to you LVS


*** DEAL OR NO DEAL

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I will contact my friend at the chicago consulet as well as my wifes family member that workes in the department of imigration in Costa Rica.
I will have them email you their thoughts as well.

If the laws have changed since your friend became a resident of CR and they have then you can post as well.

Many people have the thought process that if they come to Costa Rica they can get a job. This is not true as is outline in the web site from the consulet.

Now if your friend had a friend in a company that wrote a letter stating that his position was needed and he was able to get a work permit this way then all bets are off, becasue this is not a normal way of obtaining a job in CR.

If I win then you don't have to by me anything!

Ticoyo1965 wrote:



No problem amigo. My friend is like most of us gringo retirees. We have no need, no desire, no intention of ever working another day in our lives either in CR, USA, or any other place.

I only responded to your post because you stated an absolute that I knew not to be the case.

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essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Well, is it a DEAL OR NO DEAL?
The suspense is killing me. I gotta know Howie!
LVS

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Today I called the Washington DC counsulet.

The counsulet affirmed what I stated above. The only catagorys that you can work in Costa Rica is as a Foreign Relitive of a Costa Rican, or a Temporary workers Visa. As a Temporary worker you will have to follow these guidelines.
Temporary working visa (one year or less)
In order to apply for a temporary working permit the following documents should be submitted in Costa Rica:

Application addressed to the Department of Temporary Permits and Extensions at the General Directorate of Migration (GDM) containing the applicant’s surname, name, nationality, civil status, passport number, address, profession and specific labor occupation. In addition, the application should contain the name of the company or employer, the functions to be carried out and the salary to be perceived by the applicant. The application should be authenticated by an attorney or signed before the receiving official. This application should also contain the house or office address where to receive notifications, as well as the relevant phone and fax numbers.
An application form--provided by the Department of Information at the GDM--should also be completed.
Four (4) recent photographs passport size.
Fingerprints. You should have them taken at the Archivo Policial of the Ministry of Public Security. Bring with your passport and two (2) passport size photos.
Letter from the employing company indicating: a) the reasons for hiring the applicant, and b) demarches undertaken to hire a Costa Rican national to the same position.
Certification from the Costa Rican Social Security Institution establishing that the company or the employer are registered and do not have pending monetary obligations.
Company’s legal constitution and registration documents.
Certified photocopies of all passport pages. Each page should be signed and sealed by a Costa Rican notary. The certification can also be done by the receiving official at the GMD. There must be a Spanish translation should the passport be issued in a different language.
Technicians and professionals should submit copies of their diplomas. Diplomas should be authenticated by a Costa Rican Consul and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if issued outside Costa Rica. Spanish translations are required if the diplomas are in a different language.
Further the permit’s approval, the company should provide the contract, and the beneficiary should make a US$ 100 deposit or its equivalent in Costa Rican currency in a national bank.
Whenever pertinent, those beneficiaries holding diplomas should join their corresponding professional associations in Costa Rica in order to work in their professional fields.

If you are a Rentistas

The rentists (and their dependents) cannot work and/or earn a salary in Costa Rica. They can however, administer their own investments but without a salary. In addition, a physical presence in Costa Rica for a minimum of 4 months each year is required

This is the same requirment for retirees.

When I talked to the counsulet they also said that anyone that does change status does have to have a Letter from the employing company indicating: a) the reasons for hiring the applicant, and b) demarches undertaken to hire a Costa Rican national to the same position. for a work permit. The counsulet stated that not very many people can meet this requirements because of the high education that their work force has. If some one is working with out a work permit it is illegal.

I am still trying to get a hold of my wifes cousin for clarification but she is out of country for the next couple of weeks.

Also a side note, The counsulet has put all applications on hold until futher notice for the funding for the new law.