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The [url=http://costarica.usembassy.gov/dogs-cats-to-cr.html]US Embassy[/url] website posts “Animals over 3 months of age must be vaccinated against rabies” so you have a lot of leeway there.
According to [url=http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/special-travel-needs/pets/pet-travel-options.html]Delta airlines[/url], your pet must be at least 10 weeks old for Domestic and International travel…and [url=http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/specialAssistance/travelingWithPets.jsp#AgeAndHealthRequirements]AA [/url]writes “Dogs and cats must be at least eight weeks old to travel” although I’m sure you have already checked with your airline of choice.
Good luck!![quote=”Scott”]According to Randall Zamora our resident Costa Rica Tax Expert
“The official percentages applied to the reported monthly income go from 10.5% to 18.5%, so in order to reach a $1000 monthly CAJA payment the reported monthly income should be between $5405 to $9523.”
Scott[/quote]
Last night we met with a ‘friend of a friend’ who told us that the percentage used to calculate his CAJA premiums, was 19%. We already knew that his declared, single pension was high…
It is not permitted by either the [url=http://www.aeropost.com/web/frontend/restringidos?lang=_eng&country=sjo]regular mail or by courier [/url]to ship medical equipment, medication or food supplements. Unless you have a special permit, they will be confiscated. Getting the said permit is not so easy…
I was also informed that you must have a [i]cedula[/i] to apply for the permitOf course one could still invest in CR but apply as a [i]Rentista,[/i]or [i]Pensionado[/i] if you are in receipt of a pension, as Investor really doesn’t offer any better benefits. Plus, applying as a business investor, rather than purchasing a house, is full of complications and red tape.
I have an ‘online acquaintance’ with some Canadians who just this past week, applied for Investor Residency based on the purchase of a house….and who by now, must be very concerned.
Regarding the Investor premium, I remember reading that a forum member, ratus, mentioned that his lawyer was intending to appeal the findings.
“ratus wrote:
We have been in our new home for 3 weeks now, so we are pretty much experts on everything…….. NOT..<:We are applying for residency via the investor program
( Inversionista )
We have submitted our Canadian documents to our CR immigration lawyers and all was going well….until we found out that because our house purchase was barely over the 200k minimum, and we both held 50% of the shares…no one person, owned a property over 200k. So back to our lawyer, and re-assign 100% of the shares into my name, to show a purchase of over 200k. I will apply, and my wife can apply as my beneficiary. Now we are waiting for word on how that’s going…our documents are dated valid until Dec 6th, so we have time. They just need to be fully submitted by that time.
Our immigration lawyer told us, that CAJA now will determine that all investors are making a minimum of $2000 a month,and they will now take 10% for SS in CR. So $200 a month and we are covered for insurance…BUT, our lawyer said they are appealing that decision and CAJA can not arbitrarily decide how much a corporation makes…so still fightin on that part. But 10% of 2000 is a hell of alot better than 13% of 1 of our pensions.”
If he reads this maybe he will add a response.
Follow up article this morning on [url=http://amcostarica.com/]amcostarica[/url] suggesting there may be a petition.
One of the most recommended shippers is [url=http://www.solutionscostarica.com/relocating/]Charles Zellar, [/url]shiptocostarica@racsa.co.cr
Leave the ‘nic-naks’ at home as they are a potential home for a multitude of insects…plus your electric stove.
If you have purchased additional coverage with INS, phone 800 800 8001
For more info, this link may help [url=http://wheelscr.com/2011/costa-rica-auto-insurance-and-coverages/]Costa Rica Auto Insurance and Coverages[/url]
If not contact the nearest towing company
Hope this helps.We had ICE come to check if we/they could do anything to improve the service, and apart from using the computer and cell phone on the road, no luck. We did try other sticks and providers which proved to be even worse…:cry:
In the early morning it is ‘acceptable’ but as the day goes on, and more people log on, the worse it gets.
With the trees surrounding us, it is definitely [i]Location, Location, Location…[/i]:roll:… but I wouldn’t rather not give up a nice garden with lots of monkeys and birds in the trees, for better service, so we have to deal with it …and [i]hope[/i] for the tower to be finished soon.We have to use the 3G, too, and it is [b]awful[/b][i][/i]!! ICE told us that in February, they will have a new tower nearby that [i]should[/i] improve the service…”:roll:
