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It doesn’t really matter where he is paid nor the domicile of the employer.
What matters is the time spent in C.R. working. This can affect not only residency but also taxes in both countries.
Situations like this can be dicey and often foreign employers make the mistake of thinking they are not creating a residency / tax situation when they send people to work abroad on an ‘itinerant’ basis (ie, as a commuter) over an extended period of time.
Keep pursuing the attorney for an answer and if you don’t get one then find a new attorney.
Borders schmorders.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’d be quite happy if Google Earth would update their CR “Earth” Maps.
The one I use to view my new home site is several years out of date and quite useless! 😉
Other than that, may I suggest erecting a very strong fence? I know some Chinese & East Germans who are quite experienced in this sort of construction.
[quote=”mediatica”]David–YES. What is said on that site (as I suggested) was very general and could be anywhere. I was shocked to see that someone would ‘temporarily’ cancel their two-week vacation because they feared for the safety of their children. Nothing in that alert would make me cancel my vacation out of the country…
[/quote]Unfortunately, many folks who aren’t well traveled can be influenced by these sorts of messages. I could personally write some hair curling crime warnings for France, Italy, Spain and the UK based on my experiences living in these countries although I doubt many would heed them…after all these countries are in Europe…so how scary could they be (-;?
[quote=”tonto”]Good Morning…this conversation has become a bit of a circle jerk….
I have been to the BEATLE BAR several times…[/quote]Interesting insights Tonto – but I honestly have to ask, why in the world would you waste precious seconds of your life hanging out at the BEATLE BAR, which is probably Ground Zero for the ‘Scam-A-Gringo’ game?
Put more simply – without willing players, is there really a game…or is there not?
[quote=”ticorealtor”] The only area that we were concerned with is the Mexico boarder. At this moment the Zetas are stopping cars along the toll roads…. Also after what happened in many of the boarder towns we said no way.
Once you get past the Mexico boarder…it is smooth sailing..
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I’m confused.What do people who ride boards, (you know, surfers, snowboarders, etc.), not to mention, people reside in boarding houses, have to do with this thread?
I mean, for example, do boarders, like, throw their boards at you at border crossings…or something?
Just trying to understand what the real risk is.
[quote=”JUMI”]Hello,
Could someone tell me please if it’s possible to open a personal bank account in CS while on a tourist visa? If yes, what banks would you suggest?
If I stay in CS for three months having a bank account could come in handy.
Thank you.[/quote]
I would think it’s more trouble than it’s worth. On top of the points raised above, if you’re an American citizen or resident, you’ll have IRS reporting requirements to meet on your foreign account, which is an annoyance. I haven’t opened a CR bank account yet, but some foreign banks I’ve used in other countries actually charge fees to close an account, which *could* be a consideration – any locals have an idea about this?
@Editer – In all honestly, I salute you for taking the time to actually look into these claims and debate them. I belong to a global social networking site that, not long ago, had its normally very intellectual and interesting discussion forum ‘hijacked’ by a few conspiracy theorists…you can guess what the subjects were…FEMA concentration camps, all manner of 9/11 nonsense such as controlled demolition of the Twin Towers with Thermite, etc.
Naturally, all of these threads were directed against the U.S. (despite the site being a global one) and I was one of a determined group who spent a lot of time researching and refuting the authors’ claims. Those threads infuriated and exasperated lots of very smart, thoughtful discussion contributors to the extent that several sadly terminated their memberships, not only due to the offensive content, but due to the behavior of the conspiracy theorists themselves. People just got tired of being called ‘brainwashed sheeple’ and having their very valid rebuttals and opinions completely ignored.
I honestly got tired and gave up debating, because logic and reason just were not valued by the conspiracy theorists. I do appreciate, however, those with the energy to keep trying to debate them! So, bravo!
@Lotus – I by no means want to ‘police’ the internet – please read what I said above. My lack of desire to continue to debate subjects that have been debunked soundly elsewhere with individuals who, in my experience, have proven not to want to listen doesn’t mean I’m not entitled to voice an opinion.My position is clear – the vast majority of these ‘conspiracy theories’ aren’t worth debating because they’re full of very obviously spurious claims, (as Editer has found with respect to subject article), and it’s a shame (to me) that they clog up websites that I find otherwise valuable. That position in itself is one that has relevance since the subject of this thread is ‘Paranoia’. Believe me, if I find a conspiracy theory that seems to have merit, I’ll research and debate it. I don’t believe this particular one has any, however, so I won’t.
If you don’t appreciate my viewpoint, then please put my posts in the ‘2/3 of those that you don’t read’ category, thanks!
I enjoy this site and am using it to prepare for my upcoming move to C.R., but have to admit, the tin-foil hat brigade content doesn’t add much value, IMHO, and I bet it probably drives some good people people away. I can’t even be asked to try to refute articles such as this anymore – it’s too easy – like shooting fish in a barrel – and it’s a waste of my time.
The thing is, this stuff is EVERYWHERE, even on websites such as this that are useful and valuable. I’ve learned to simply ignore it.
You are welcome, Arden.
One thing to mention is that, for me, as a customer, the process of shipping with the mover and taking out the insurance has always been ‘seamless’. I haven’t had to give much thought to the insurance policy…it was always just a part of relo package…and just another quick form to fill out prior to shipping.
From my experience, this is what the customer wants. There are so many little details to think about when moving – researching unknown insurance policies is time consuming and for the uninformed / unconnected, it’s simply a crap shoot. It’s really a bonus if the mover has a reputable insurer integrated as ‘part of the package’ to offer the client.
Naturally, the price has to be right, and the insurer’s claims service MUST be impeccable. That’s YOUR homework though…(-:
Hi Arden,
Four of my five moves were arranged by my employer; our relo company chooses the mover, and the mover seems to generally have the relationship with the insurer.
I looked through my files and on my most recent move, (Italy to the UK), we used a company called UNIRISC. Their web site says they sell relo insurance to individuals, (and not just to Companies). On at least one of my French moves I used Interconex / Interdean for shipping & insurance and they were fine.
I have made five international moves and have always purchased insurance policies to cover my shipments. I consider this customary practice. In each case a few things have been lost / broken, and they have always been promptly compensated / repaired.
For anyone contemplating shipping goods, an insurance policy on the shipment is a MUST. Good shipping companies should offer referrals to insurers who offer these type of policies as part of their service. If they cannot do so, this should be a red flag, I think.
Yup, ‘stuff happens’, no matter where you move. An appropriate insurance policy should soften the blow.
Do your homework.
[quote=”GreciaBound”]Yeah, these guys apparently have a professional sales call center, and I got a call the other day from them. The guy insisted that I made an online inquiry and he was following up to sell me. Well, I told him that I did not inquire, but he then said he had my email address, which he recanted correctly. Now I am not losing my memory yet, since I have a policy of not responding or giving personal information to internet CR real estate ads, but I am concerned about the data mining that is going on. Sometimes I peruse a CR real estate site or two out of simple curiosity, and apparently these guys figured out a way to scrape my email address? Hmmmmmmm. Anyone else have an experience like this from these guys?[/quote]
I have recently received numerous marketing emails from Hacienda Matapalo, amongst other questionable ‘hot’ C.R. developments. I send them all straight to my ‘junk’ bin. I’m pretty picky about divulging contact info although it’s hard to be totally anonymous when you’re legitimately trying to get information about R.E. through surfing listings and asking questions of vendors. It’s annoying to get on these ‘spam lists’, but a trade-off, I guess. Not sure how to avoid it – tips are welcome!
[quote=”ticorealtor”]Well there is two parts to this as well,
As you know Realtor is a trade mark, so if these agents are really realtor’s they will be members of the United States National members of Realtors. [/quote]I am curious.
Does being legitimately qualified to call oneself a Realtor in the United States have anything whatsoever to do with being legitimately qualified to work and / or sell property in C.R.?
I realize this is something of a rhetorical question, but given the preponderance of so-called ‘Realtors’ advertising in C.R. I’d like to know what people think.
Thanks for your post. I too bank with Charles Schwab and have for about 15 years. Between them and my Credit Union, (been with them for more than 20 years), I have a hard time deciding which of them are better at customer service. By contrast, the banks I’ve had to do business with in France, Italy and the UK due to my many international postings, …well there’s no comparison.
@badi badi: There is no bank I know of that REALLY gives international preferential service by claiming to be linked to the bank back home. All of the banks I have run into (including Citibank, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, etc.) operate almost as if they are independent, when it comes down to it, (almost like franchises). Your best bet is to make sure your U.S. bank is a good one who will handle your international withdrawals and wire transfers to C.R. with ease…and, if you are lucky, not charge you exorbitant rates in the process. When you move down there for good, find the best local bank you can, but don’t expect it to be ‘hooked up’ with any U.S. bank, operationally speaking.
