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Hello everyone my name is Joseph Hicks, I have been traveling to a from Costa Rica for the past 3 years and am finally ready to make the Big Move. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice in finding a job. As far as work experience, I worked for a stock firm for a couple of years and as a real estate agent here in Florida. Any type of advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
[b]Joseph[/b], unless you have a Permanent resident status or have been very lucky to get a work visa it is illegal for you to work here.
Please read:
‘Expats Doing Business or Working in Costa Rica – The most important things you must know or you will be doomed from the start…’ by Attorney Rick Philps.
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Thanks for your prompt response. I dont know how much of a difference it is to apply for residency if my wife is a Tica. Does that change anything as far as making the switch with residency and working legally.
Thanks
Joseph
It’s a totally different ball game if you are married to a Tica Joseph and if you can show a potential employer that your wife is a Tica and that your residency is in the process, you’ll be very much more welcome.
Not being married to a Costa Rican citizen would make it VERY much more complicated to work here legally.
Here is a [url=https://www.welovecostarica.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=167657CE-24E8-5ED2-F1D14278A3A724C4]Recent post[/url] asking a similar question that you may wish to read, especially the post by [b]’watchdog’.[/b][i][/i] that may allow you to work sooner rather than later depending on how long you have been married.
I am married to a Tica as well and have been for 8 years. It is a whole different ball game for us. Once you get to Costa Rica you can start working as soon as you get the permit which you can do in a day. At this moment it is a great opportunity because of the demand for Bi-lingual here is high. Here is the last job fair that was done and many employers are using head hunters. I have started applying to a couple already. [url=http://jobfaircr.wordpress.com/empresas-reclutando/]Job fair[/url]
But again remember Costa Rica needs to protect their jobs and these jobs are high demand. We need to respect the laws and don’t give the impression that just anyone can come to CR and start up shop. You will be competing with people that are highly educated (many have Phd or Masters). But they do open the doors if you are married to a Costa Rican.
[quote=”grb1063″]Not a chance Kimball. We will even give our military contracts to foreign companies.[/quote]
My view of the US jobs problem is cost is what drives jobs off shore. When did you last hear a US politician say he was going to lower the cost of living in the US? Not lower taxes but the cost of living. I do not ever recall hearing it. Americans want things that drive up the cost of living and therefore the wages there without considering the impact on competitiveness of US jobs.
As an investor in companies, I would want them to relocate jobs to a lower cost environment to make sure that company remains competitive and hence in business. Call me old fashioned or call me unAmerican if you wish…
I would want them to relocate jobs to a lower cost environment to make sure that company remains competitive and hence in business. Call me old fashioned or call me unAmerican if you wish…[/quote
Capitalist is a better word.
[quote=”ticorealtor”]I am married to a Tica as well and have been for 8 years. It is a whole different ball game for us. Once you get to Costa Rica you can start working as soon as you get the permit which you can do in a day. At this moment it is a great opportunity because of the demand for Bi-lingual here is high. Here is the last job fair that was done and many employers are using head hunters. I have started applying to a couple already. [url=http://jobfaircr.wordpress.com/empresas-reclutando/]Job fair[/url]
But again remember Costa Rica needs to protect their jobs and these jobs are high demand. We need to respect the laws and don’t give the impression that just anyone can come to CR and start up shop. You will be competing with people that are highly educated (many have Phd or Masters). But they do open the doors if you are married to a Costa Rican.[/quote]
Good deal thanks for your response as well…Are you currently working down there or are you still in the process of looking…I have enough funds to stay afloat for some time but obviously just have the fear of finding employment…As far as purchasing a business down there do you know anything about certain requirements or after I incorporate myself am i good to go…Any other help i greatly appreciate and thanks again
Currently my wife and I are planning for the near future. Meaning before August..hahaha I am retiring from the Air Force and have been working in a Embassy in South America. We are moving all of our stuff from the states and sending it to Tres Rios. We have a house there and my wifes mother lives there as well. Since my mother in-law is getting up in age and our daughter is turning three it will be perfect timing to make the move now.
As for a biz, well my wifes family own their own biz and have had it for a long time. If you get your drivers lic in San Jose you more than likely have had your doctors visit done by them. My wifes family incorporated about nine years ago and it was the funniest thing. One of the brothers became the president and the other was the vis pres. Of course the strongest son was the president..hahahaha
If you are willing to lower your standards of life such as owning the big house and live in a Tico home you can get by on the local economy. I still believe that Costa Rica has a good future because of the possibility on the horizon and also the momentum and pr work that the country has done. Compared to the rest of Central America they have the highest rate of educated people. I think alot of gringos have the misconception that Central and South Americans are some what dumber of them or that they don’t have the high education as the U.S. Well they are mistaken.
Basic public school education in CR is probably better than what most US school districts provide and certainly a more respectful environment.
[quote=”grb1063″]Basic public school education in CR is probably better than what most US school districts provide and certainly a more respectful environment.[/quote]
I agree that the typical Tico I have met seems better educated than the average American I run into. I wonder if its the school system or the desire of the students making the difference. I truly do not know but the typical tico seems more focused on things that matter in my view. Perhaps due to education, perhaps upbringing or perhaps out of necessity and believe they can better themselves this way.
I am so tired of the bailout mentality in the US and government spending beyound its means while CR seems to be more sensible as a government. Look at how the dollar, which is strong now versus the Euro is doing against the colon as evidence of the markets agreeing.
As illogical as some of the processes seem in CR, CR’s future and cost of living make more sense to me than the US at this stage.
How did we get to politics from finding a job? I think that is the fundamental issue in the US today. Jobs and perhaps low population growth.
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