www.CostaRicaTicas.com

OK here is the next chapter of the PT story. I went to the Bahamas last Friday and returned around noon today. OK so let
me get to the part everyone wants to hear. I had no problems leaving here with a passport that was 14 days over my 90 days. I went thru the stuff in the Bahamas and the change in Mia with NO PROBLEMS. Then came the beautiful new Immigration room with about 16 lines so it took about 5 minutes,but I figured that just gave them more time to harass me.So I get this rather mean looking lady who stares at me for a couple of seconds then asks" How many times have you been in Costa Rica?" I wanted to answer "Haven't you heard of Vegas Bob"hahahaha Anyways I told her that I have been living here for 7 years and watched her stamp my passport.

So this being CR a story can't just have a happy ending.....so American Airlines managed to Phuck up getting my bag on my flight,and I am sitting here at home waiting for my clothes.

Darn, I was planning on retiring by selling "Free Vegas Bob" T-shirts

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I am never going home

I like it better when he is sitting at the HDR and yells out! "I did that!" "I did her"

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I played Poker with a local lawyer who specializes in these type of legal work. I have his card somewhere. He told me the complete cost was $500 and that provided one met all the income and criminal back ground clearance requirements, the process took no more than two months.

I did not pursue the matter after that but perhaps it may be worth a try. The guy speaks very good English and behaved very professionally.

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Sounds good, if you find his card send me his contact info.

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!

How long ago did you speak to him? Currently the government fees are almost $500.00.

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Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Maybe the lawyer will work pro-boner.

ID... no offense but what's to argue about almost $500 and $500....?
Either way the goal is reached.


No "O"... no pro-boner there. The guy is for real.

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My point is that if the government fees are almost $500 it would mean that the lawyer was working for almost nothing. Hardly typical of attorneys.

The reason i asked the time frame was if you had that conversation before the government added the $300.00 deportation fee and the $48.00 charge for the new cedula with biometric data implanted his fee might have been $500.00 which would have allowed him some profit. The other possibility is that he quoted $500.00 plus fees which is the norm for attorneys here when talking fees for residency applications.

The third possibility, since you met him playing poker, is that he is a professional card player who earns his living playing cards and only uses his law practice as a front to explain his lifestyle so generating income is not a priority.

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Pura Vida
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four
essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

Personally, I would choose a more honorable profession as a front for gambling.

Thanks ID.
I get your point and have no arguement about the possibilities. I suppose further conversation and inquiries would've helped.
But understandably, I don't think it would've been the proper subject to talk about while playing cards.

I met him last November and we actually made a good connection since his first name and my surname are the same. I honestly have no doubt that he's legit. But maybe he was being nice or just stating that the $500 was the government fee and not necessarily what he would charge me.

He did have a decent game and did alright everytime (3 nights) we played. BTW... so did I.
I'll look him up when I get there next month and get the true story.

Again, thanks.

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Muff

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The lawyer's info is as follows:
Lic. Alfonso Mojica Mendieta
MOJICA MENDIETA & ASSOCIATES, Attorneys, Notary Public, & Consultants
Email: amojica@abogados.or.cr
www.mojicamendieta.com
Apartado 10456-1000, San José, Costa Rica, C.A.
Tel: (506) 2222-1428
Cel: (506) 8980-7280
Fax: (506) 2258-5452

Hope it helps.

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Muff

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Read up on it here. http://www.arcr.net/

Thanks a great deal, I will.

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!

Thanks, I have been to their site, and am going probably join eventually. I was hoping to also contact an immigration lawyer once I made the decision to stop being a turista, so I'll save the lawyers information as well.

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!