www.CostaRicaTicas.com

I've been seeing her for near 6 years now and we connect very well. When I'm in CR now I see no one else but her. I visit her 2 to 3 times a year.

That said....I am NOT looking to get married or anything like that. However, I would love to bring her to Calif. for maybe 2 or 3 weeks to visit and see where I live. She does have a CR passport and she has been to Mexico.

The question therefore is: Would this be an Exercise in Futility for her to even try and get a visa to come visit? I realize that it could take time. Maybe a lot. I don't know. But I don't care about the timing. Even if it takes a year. I would just prefer to not spin my wheels if that's a hopeless idea.

Any thoughts?

Some things to keep in mind for the visa. She has to have a job or business in CR also they want property ownership, car ownership, money in the bank, basically a reason to return to CR. Also when filling out the application make sure she states she is the one paying for her trip and not that you are financing the visit. Also keep any mention of P4P out of the conversations or paperwork. They want 10 years of not working in the business before granting a visa, so keep it quiet. Also for the interview, they go to the US Embassy and wait to be called, both times my wife did not even get to say more than a few words, they just handed her a paper and said if your situation changes re-apply, no help on what needed to change and no indication on what the cause was for denial. My wife has been turned down 2 times but now that we have been married for 5 years, we own property, car, have a corporation she should be able to get the immigration visa. We have been waiting for her daughter to turn 18 so there are no issues with her leaving costa rica and she can ride my wifes coat-tails for an immigration visa as well. I should have their visa applications in process before the end of the year.

I heard from a chica that the visa application price rose from $100 to $425 Is this true?

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-cr/niv/information/fee

The current fee for a tourist visa is $185.

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Tourist visa will be very difficult. Student visa is still the easiest; but you have to follow protocol. Pay tuition at an approved school, be accepted, maintain health insurance if attending the school, etc... Of course, she doesn't actually have to go to class - BUT, if she doesn't go to class, that particular school will probably not accept her towards a future semester, which will make returning to the country or renewing the visa more difficult. You might have to go to another school, and they may maintain records of her abandoning / withdraw without refund.

Thanks