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[quote=”costaricafinca”]I know some that have worked at CATIE, and they do provide work visas, but to be part of their agricultural research teams, one must be Bilingual.[/quote]
Can you provide me with the link to thae CATIE organization? I would also love the opportunity to speak with someone who has worked for CATIE if you could put me in direct contact with someone. My email is ayshahkfox@gmail.com. Many thanks!
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]The single most problematic thing you will face is the matter of employment. In simple terms, no foreigner can work in Costa Rica if they are competing with a Costa Rican citizen for that job. You must have a skill that does not exist in the local labor force, and those jobs are few and far between.
If you do have some unique skill, your prospective employer can apply for a work permit on your behalf, but the process can take a year or longer to complete, and success is not assured. In the meantime, how will you support your family?
The best you might hope for would be to qualify for one of the temporary legal residency statuses (with their attendant financial requirements), remain in that status without working for three years, and then apply for permanent residency with is typically granted without restrictions. Then, once that permanent residency is granted, you could seek employment on your own.
You should also be aware that wages in Costa Rica are laughably low as compared to those in North America. If you aspire to educate your children to compete in American or European universities, you are probably talking about private schooling in Costa Rica. While costs vary, you should assume that such schools are not inexpensive. What’s more, they tend to be clustered in areas settled by foreigners. Those areas are not characterized by cheap housing.
I understand that the foregoing is not the answer you were hoping for, but it’s better to know what you’re up against before making what could be a very expensive and disappointing decision.[/quote]
Thank you very much for your informative response. Has anyone heard of opportunities for healthcare practiotioners in CR? Such as radiation therapists, X-Ray techs, etc.?
