Comments on: My Readers Write http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:10:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11705 Tim Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:06:08 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11705 http://www.cortezaamarillalodge.com/ http://www.cortezaamarillalodge.com/

]]> By: Ann http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11704 Ann Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:03:03 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11704 Someone wrote here:"There are so many “hidden” treasure spots here and so often, they either choose not to advertise heavily or are just crummy at marketing themselves. As a matter of fact, next week, I am taking my wifey to just such a spot less than 30 miutes from San Jose that is just delicious! Only a handful of people here know about it. I would guess that 90% of US agents have no idea it exists! Good luck!" I would appreciate if you could send the info about that place. Thanks Someone wrote here:”There are so many “hidden” treasure spots here and so often, they either choose not to advertise heavily or are just crummy at marketing themselves. As a matter of fact, next week, I am taking my wifey to just such a spot less than 30 miutes from San Jose that is just delicious! Only a handful of people here know about it. I would guess that 90% of US agents have no idea it exists! Good luck!” I would appreciate if you could send the info about that place. Thanks

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11584 Tim Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:53:37 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11584 HA! One of my loyal readers has sprung to my defense regarding my use of the phrase "brand spanking new wife"! He sends me this link, http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bra3.htm that I think explains the usage of that term. I am exonerated! Thanks Paully! HA!

One of my loyal readers has sprung to my defense regarding my use of the phrase “brand spanking new wife”!

He sends me this link, http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bra3.htm that I think explains the usage of that term.

I am exonerated! Thanks Paully!

]]> By: Aimee Valle http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11554 Aimee Valle Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:09:28 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11554 Thank you so much for all the helpful information you can always be counted on to provide. I will begin the proceedings now that I know what to do. I hadn't thought about getting married again, but what the heck?! Maybe that's a good idea. Thanks again, Aimee Thank you so much for all the helpful information you can always be counted on to provide. I will begin the proceedings now that I know what to do.

I hadn’t thought about getting married again, but what the heck?! Maybe that’s a good idea. Thanks again,

Aimee

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11544 Tim Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:39:43 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11544 You can... but not quickly. Now that I know the facts I can better advise. If you are married to a Tico and he HAS his cedula de residencia, you can get your Permanent Residency. It's automatic, but LOTS of crapping around. Actually, I'd suggest you get married again while you are here! Have the attorney file the certificate with the registro, then have him do all the paperwork while you are here to sign it. After he gets back the registration info, he can then file for your residency. Takes about 9 months to a year and you MUST be here in person to go to immigration to pickup your cedula. You will also need to be fingerprinted AND you will need a police good conduct letter from where you live. Also, all documents must be certified by the secretary of state (for your state) and then by the closest Costa Rica embassy in the US. You'll need passports AND a current certified birth certificate for you. As you will not be in country to handle all this, get a GOOD attorney to get this done. Have fun! The paperwork has just begun! You can… but not quickly. Now that I know the facts I can better advise.

If you are married to a Tico and he HAS his cedula de residencia, you can get your Permanent Residency. It’s automatic, but LOTS of crapping around. Actually, I’d suggest you get married again while you are here! Have the attorney file the certificate with the registro, then have him do all the paperwork while you are here to sign it.

After he gets back the registration info, he can then file for your residency. Takes about 9 months to a year and you MUST be here in person to go to immigration to pickup your cedula.

You will also need to be fingerprinted AND you will need a police good conduct letter from where you live. Also, all documents must be certified by the secretary of state (for your state) and then by the closest Costa Rica embassy in the US. You’ll need passports AND a current certified birth certificate for you.

As you will not be in country to handle all this, get a GOOD attorney to get this done.

Have fun! The paperwork has just begun!

]]> By: Aimee Valle http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11543 Aimee Valle Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:42:45 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11543 Well Tim, my blog was wiped out when I attempted to convert to the new improved format. I am not going to start over until I determine a theme. I am not a Tica, my husband is a Tico. I think the ID I am referring to is the credula. We had to go to the embassy in Washington DC to get my husband's renewed two years ago. He is on a probationary green card so I guess he needed to maintain his Costa Rican citizenship in the meantime. When the time comes, I want him to apply for dual citizenship, but I am not sure how to do that yet. From what you're saying though, I cannot get a credula since I am not a resident. He seemed to think I could get one. Take care. Aimee Well Tim, my blog was wiped out when I attempted to convert to the new improved format. I am not going to start over until I determine a theme.

I am not a Tica, my husband is a Tico. I think the ID I am referring to is the credula. We had to go to the embassy in Washington DC to get my husband’s renewed two years ago. He is on a probationary green card so I guess he needed to maintain his Costa Rican citizenship in the meantime.

When the time comes, I want him to apply for dual citizenship, but I am not sure how to do that yet.

From what you’re saying though, I cannot get a credula since I am not a resident. He seemed to think I could get one.

Take care.

Aimee

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11542 Tim Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:18:36 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11542 I am not sure what you mean by a Costa Rica ID. The only real ID is the cedula which is given after successfully completing a residency application. Another ID would be a drivers license, of course, which you could apply for while here, but unless you are planning to live here, that seems to be a waste of vacation time. While it is an ID, its use is pretty limited unless you are stopped for a traffic violation. I SEEM to recall, though I could be wrong, that you are a Tica? If so, and you were born here, you would need to contact the registro for the procedure to get your cedula. Sorry... I remember talking to you, but cannot recall whether it was you or a family member who is Tico. Whatever happened to your blog??? I am not sure what you mean by a Costa Rica ID. The only real ID is the cedula which is given after successfully completing a residency application.

Another ID would be a drivers license, of course, which you could apply for while here, but unless you are planning to live here, that seems to be a waste of vacation time. While it is an ID, its use is pretty limited unless you are stopped for a traffic violation.

I SEEM to recall, though I could be wrong, that you are a Tica? If so, and you were born here, you would need to contact the registro for the procedure to get your cedula. Sorry… I remember talking to you, but cannot recall whether it was you or a family member who is Tico.

Whatever happened to your blog???

]]> By: Aimee Valle http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11538 Aimee Valle Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:17:46 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11538 Hi Tim. I haven't talked to you for a long time, but I have a question. Do you know if I can get a Costa Rican ID even though I am not a resident? We are visiting from April 2nd through the 15th. As well as many other places, we plan to visit the bank that holds my husbands trust from his father. He tells me I must sign something there to prove to them that I am his wife in case anything should ever happen to him. I think that since my ID and social security card mean nothing outside of the US, if I were to get a CR ID I might be better off. Hi Tim. I haven’t talked to you for a long time, but I have a question. Do you know if I can get a Costa Rican ID even though I am not a resident?

We are visiting from April 2nd through the 15th.

As well as many other places, we plan to visit the bank that holds my husbands trust from his father. He tells me I must sign something there to prove to them that I am his wife in case anything should ever happen to him. I think that since my ID and social security card mean nothing outside of the US, if I were to get a CR ID I might be better off.

]]> By: Mark Stewart http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11534 Mark Stewart Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:29:06 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11534 Hi Mike, I visit San Isidro De El General every time I go to CR. It is a pretty good sized city that is close to many natural attractions. I have seen advertisements for Espanol classes there, but have no personal experience with them. There are a growing number of Gringos in the area and an incresing number of English speakers should you get overwhelmed. I am always amazed at how patient the locals are when I'm butchering their language in an attempt to communicate. I hope you have a lot of fun. As I tell all my friends, "If you like Critters and Plants, Costa Rica is a great place to visit!" Hi Mike,
I visit San Isidro De El General every time I go to CR. It is a pretty good sized city that is close to many natural attractions. I have seen advertisements for Espanol classes there, but have no personal experience with them. There are a growing number of Gringos in the area and an incresing number of English speakers should you get overwhelmed. I am always amazed at how patient the locals are when I’m butchering their language in an attempt to communicate. I hope you have a lot of fun. As I tell all my friends, “If you like Critters and Plants, Costa Rica is a great place to visit!”

]]> By: Mike http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/comment-page-1/#comment-11518 Mike Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:46:55 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/02/08/my-readers-write/#comment-11518 Thank you again Tim what you've said makes way more cents and saves me mucho dinero!!! Muchas Gracias Otro vez, Miguel Thank you again Tim what you’ve said makes way more cents and saves me mucho dinero!!!
Muchas Gracias Otro vez, Miguel

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