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Has anyone renewed his/her residency lately? I understand it can be done through BCR. How far in advance should the process be started? We got a 2-year card that will expire in 11/12. Thanks in advance for any help!
call the 900 number about 3 weeks before the expiration date. and yes, you can renew at BCR — you have to tell immigration which office you want the appt to be at. the whole process took less than 15 minutes when my husband renewed a few weeks ago.
[quote=”maravilla”]call the 900 number about 3 weeks before the expiration date. and yes, you can renew at BCR — you have to tell immigration which office you want the appt to be at. the whole process took less than 15 minutes when my husband renewed a few weeks ago.[/quote]
Many thanks for your input. I had heard that it would take more than a year, hence my early concern.
[quote=”laika”][quote=”maravilla”]call the 900 number about 3 weeks before the expiration date. and yes, you can renew at BCR — you have to tell immigration which office you want the appt to be at. the whole process took less than 15 minutes when my husband renewed a few weeks ago.[/quote]
Many thanks for your input. I had heard that it would take more than a year, hence my early concern.[/quote]
I am due to renew in May 2012 and have a number direct to BCR to set an appointment. The number provided may be missing a number [(800) 227-27-82] which I am going to verify in the morning.
I will post in the morning whether the number is correct or not.
they won’t even let you make an appointment more than about 6 weeks out. i did see that 800 number posted at BCR when we went in about 3 weeks ago, but we always just call the 900 number. . . which, you cannot call from your cel phone unless ICE has unlocked it to call 900 numbers. you have to use a phone card, so that would be the advantage of using the 800 number, although when my husband called it took less than about 3 minutes to get a human and get an appointment.
I ma new to the site and to Costa Rica and wanted to ask when does the first residncy visa thing come up for renewal? Aftre you have your visa how often do you have top renew it?
it can be for either two or three years, it all depended on the computer at the migra says that day. my two-year cedula is due to be renewed next may, but my husband just renewed his and they said it was for three years.
And mine was renewed for five years… I know there’s a reason for that but can’t remember what it is …
Sorry! I deliberately try NOT to stay up to date with residency issues.
Scott
Well, I’m afraid it ain’t quite that easy. We got our permanent residencies a year or so ago and our cedillas are only good for two years. After that, I think, it’ll go to five year, but I’m not sure.
yes, that’s correct — the first one is for two years, after that it’s five years. with other forms of cedulas the time varies from two to three years, although on one renewal i opted for only one year, and i can’t remember why i did that.
[quote=”maravilla”]yes, that’s correct — the first one is for two years, after that it’s five years. with other forms of cedulas the time varies from two to three years, although on one renewal i opted for only one year, and i can’t remember why i did that.[/quote]
Good & interesting to follow this discussion. Our first residency applications are at Immigration now. Will be gladwhen we get our first cedulas 😉
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