ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
I’m NOT an expert (an "expert" 2 ME knows 101%-NOT me). I believe in sharin info•helping where I can! And with over 2,200 entries, so some things might be out of date, so if you find old info PLEASE help each other by getting the updated info & sharing it with me to revise. At least you have some basic info to get you started.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP:
Better yet - do you have extra time on your hands & looking for a volunteer project? Since this blog is a labor of love & RARELY does anyone share a donation (even though MANY have said how much it's helped them), I could REALLY use help updating info. Spanish speakers ESPECIALLY welcome since my VicLish can be somewhat limited at times!!

DONATE:
Has my blog helped in any way? Helped find something•brought more EASE? More exposure or business?
I welcome you to show YOUR appreciation for my efforts!
ANY size DONATION is APPRECIATED!
(see below other ways to show your appreciation)
The easiest way is with PAYPAL - Attn: LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com
(you do NOT need to have a PayPal account to do this - just a credit or debit card)
ADD INFORMATION:
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OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THIS BLOG

• APPLE LAPTOP - Do you have a Laptop you're not using? Mine recently broke so I'm using a lender. Must be new enough to run current Skypes & have an SDCard slot.
• Amazon.com or GoDaddy.com Credit•Gift Certificate (attn: SarongGoddess@gmail.com)
• Something else to share?? A gift certificate or invite for your business? I'm open!! (at times I'll add other things here that I'm seeking)

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

RESIDENCY - FREE LEGAL Assistance from an IMMIGRATION LAWYER WITHIN Costa Rica MIGRACIONS•IMMIGRATIONS!!! - Do you have some Legal Costa Rica Residency Related Questions but don't know who to trust for answers? Thinking of Filing for Residency on your Own? I found an INSIDE LAWYER CONTACT from an English-speaking Lawyer AT Immigrations•Migracion!!!

WOW!!  I JUST found an AMAZING new contact for you (THANX to Mel Goldberg)!!

She's a lawyer•attorney that works works the Directorate General of Migracions•Immigrations AT•FOR Costa Rica Immigrations•Migracion AND, she SPEAKS ENGLISH and can answer any immigration related questions you have, PLUS help ADVISE you PROPERLY (that's not always the case with MANY lawyers in Costa Rica!!) on what all YOU need to do•get to file for residency on YOUR OWN in Costa Rica - AND - she's FREE (NOT including the standard set fees associated with filing for residency in Costa Rica) which I'm going to get in time and share when I do).

 
I would imagine since you have someone from within sharing with you EXACTLY what they want (THAT day - since we all know things can change!!), it could help expedite your process since you'll have done it all properly - ya think??!!!

Now, doing it yourself might be best for someone that has something easy/clear cut - like Pensionado - or if you have a child here but it's NOTHING is impossible if you have the RIGHT adviser!!

This contact could save MANY people $1,000 or so!!!!  (I'm hearing some companies that just a few years ago were only charging $800 or so are now up to like $1,700-$3,000+++ and they're taking LOTS longer than some others!!  FYI - be REALLY CAREFUL with some of these lawyers that CLAIM they have contacts to "expedite" your Residency as I know someone that 3 years and THOUSANDS of $$s later - FINALLY got hers - in time for her to say "To HELL with Costa Rica!!")(NOTE:  She's not allowed to take $$ for her help, but if it were ME, one that believes in showing my appreciation for everyone that helps me, I'd do SOMETHING nice for her - be it bring her some treats, flowers, a cake - something to show how MUCH you appreciate what she's done for you!!! - but that's just me!!!  YOU????)

The CONTACT:

KARLA QUESADA

She REALLY prefers you email her first (PLEASE respect that as we don't want to burn her out from all the calls, whereas an email, she can get your answers and respond to you vs catching her off-guard when the time is good for you but not necessarily for her and she might have to respond to you later and we all know even in our own lives, later does not always come or not in a real timely manner) - but if you call, PLEASE try to call between 7-9am or 2-3pm!!

kquesada@migracion.go.cr   •  8-812-9441


Please tell her Vicki with the Living Life in Costa Rica blog Connected you (I make not a penny off this [HELLO!!! - it's a FREE SERVICE] - just sharin' info)


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Here are some other topics I've shared information on pertaining to
APPLYING FOR RESIDENCY:

FREE LAWYER CONSULTATION FOR AN ATTORNEY INSIDE COSTA RICA MIGRACION:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/12/ImmigrationLawyerAtMigracionCR.html


STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS FOR DOING FINGERPRINTING FOR RESIDENCY IN COSTA RICA:
 LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/09/residency-fingerprinting-phone-numbers.html


CHECK YOUR STATUS
Is your Costa Rican Residency Pending?  Want to check your status??

Click here for how to do it YOURSELF - for FREE!!!
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/12/CheckPendingResidencyStatus.html


NOTARIZED DOCUMENT FROM YOUR EMBASSY
You NO LONGER NEED to have your proof (a Notarized statement) that you’ve registered with your consulate as they are now able to access that verification online (but MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH THEM BEFORE SUBMITTING ALL YOUR PAPERS!)
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/11/ResidencyDontNeedNotarizedSTEPCR.html


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SHARE this with EVERYONE you know considering getting residency in Costa Rica!


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