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Our former workers vehicle was considered 'totaled' and it took over three years to settle.

It is also very slow if only using the basic mandatory coverage.

"DEADLINES: August 31, 2017 Payment of unpaid back taxes on companies from 2012 to 2015 will not bear interest or penalties if paid on or before Thursday, August 31, 2017. After this date interest and penalties will be charged".

When we went to the immigration office for our final appointment, another young man was there, represented by the same lawyer., and told us his story which the lawyer confirmed. He had been married to a Tica for 5 years and they had two children but was slow in applying for residency and was still going through the progress. He owned (and still does) a popular surfing business and had a large staff. One night, the man who usually locked up, was vomiting in the bathroom so the owner continued cleaning and locking up, when the immigration police barged in, putting him in handcuffs, taking him to the local police office for 'working' while not a legal resident. He phoned our lawyers brother who lived in near him, in the beach town, and and he was released the next day, when they presented a copy of his comprobante So, yes, it does really happen and have heard of others.

Hey...I was just going to post these links, now I wasn't in a rush!

I suggest you also read the Costa Rica Star Qcostarica

Have you previously done some running in the areas of interest that you mention?

Makes sense!! As an afterthought, you cannot 'live like the locals' and get the true cost of living here, unless you enroll your children in a public school, which not all Costa Rican citizens do. Private schools are expensive and once again, your CAJA monthly premium will be determined by the status you apply for, once a legal resident. Paying out for these two expenses could cost you US$1500 or more a month. I love your enthusiasm however I think it will be much tougher than you would hope for and the plight of the Canadian dollar is affecting many people living here.

We got hugs too! We delivered lots of home made treats to all the staff at the local CAJA clinic, the bank, the post office, police station, a couple of private businesses and of course, friends in the community.

May good health and happiness be in your future!

Best to rely on the professionals...

When you apply for residency, for any status, you will have to provide a background check.. After being in a Temporary status for three years, you can apply at the beginning of the fourth year for permanent residency, although after two years you will have to apply for a new cedula. Immigration does not accept all or every application as an Investionista....and it can take a long time.

The last paragraph on this Residency information website states this: "* NOTE: There are certain crimes which automatically disqualify you for Costa Rican residency. The list of criminal convictions for crimes that preclude a person from applying for Costa Rican residency are the following major crimes (felonies): Murder; trafficking in illegal drugs/narcotics; trafficking in human beings; trafficking in weapons or explosives; sexual crimes against minors, the elderly or the disabled; domestic violence; membership in certain designated gangs or in organized crime; etc."

The past is just that ...history and doesn't help anyone, now.

Where we used to live on the farm, there was 3 additional houses built with the intention of renting them out. However, it has not been a success, due to the location and the rates charged. Location, location, location