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I don’t think that he was telling me to do something illegal….I understand what you are saying. I realize that it is a dog eat dog profession as it is anywhere. They all want the business just like any other businessman/woman. I really do appreciate your help. I had to laugh with your comment about needing a lawyer before getting out of bed!! Good one! Anyway…I’m still trying to figure it all out. I did talk to the Juan Carlos guy that Coach referred me to….and all he said was to marry a tica, and another told me to “knock one up”. Although this process is getting frustrating….I am finding some humor in it! Thanks again!
I spoke to them in English, but I also had my friend talk to them in spanish when I couldn’t understand them completely so she translated for me. I realize the language barrier is in effect as well, I do understand spoken spanish to a point but can’t fully speak fluently. But yes…I did ask the same questions because I printed off the website of the consulate and asked the questions directly off that.Questions that I wrote down. I did contact the Association of Residents of Costa Rica to see their viewpoints. Hopefully questions will be answered when I get a response back from them. My biggest question that can’t seem to get answered is how do I file if I want to work in Costa Rica and own that business (Chiropractic Clinic). Roberto told me to file as a Rentista and just fly under the radar, and another lawyer told me that I could get deported for that and it is common for that to happen, and he told me the only way was to get married to a tica. But I informed him that I won’t marry out of convenience so he told me that I had to come up with the $250k to file as an investor and that was my only other option. Then another told me that I could file for a work visa, but then the consulate told me that I couldn’t have a work visa and that I would have to file as an investor in order to own and work in my business. Can you see my confusion?? Some similarities but different enough to make it very cloudy as to the legitimacy of them all.
I appreciate all of your help and insight!curlyonecurlytwo:
I talked to Roberto….and then talked to another Lawyer that was highly recommended….and they both told me different solutions to the same question and then condemned the other for what they told me to do. It isn’t that I’m high maintenance or need them to hold my hand, but I do need straight answers, and money isn’t the problem. When you talk to 3 different lawyers and the consulate, and they all give you differences in answers to the same question….it is a little frustrating. I appreciate your opinions and your advice! Hopefully I can get this resolved soon!!Thanks!
Dave:
That is what the lawyers there told me about the rentista status. Even if you are self employed….I specifically asked that question, and they told me that if I worked in my own business that It would be illegal. Although, I could own the business, just not work in it in any way, shape, or form! The only way would be to be an investor. Anyway, I appreciate the contact information! Have you heard of a group called the American Association of Costa Rica….or something like that? Someone told me to contact them, but they didn’t have the contact info, and I can’t find them anywhere either. Anyway, they said that they are very thorough about getting things done there in CR.
Thanks again!
Leo
