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Just to obtain a Costa Rican passport is quite fast and easy for a [i]Tico[/i]…but if their intent is to try for a US visa, then that is a whole different kettle of fish…and not cheap.
I also heard it is only Banco Nacional, Banco de Costa Rica and ScotiaBank that is on the approved ‘list’…and new accounts can only be opened with a cedula.
I ‘found’ this breakdown:
US$250.00 govt. processing fees
-US$50.00 US Consular Registration
Once approved:
-US$98.00 per id. card
-US$25.00 govt. processing
-a Reimbursable Deposit of about US$325.00.Whether or not it applies to you, I don’t know.
Years ago, no plans were required for a small residence, but not anymore and by the time you add a porch necessary to keep heavy rain out of your home and provide shade from the sun, it will expand your ‘footprint’. You will be required to get permits for all projects. Your local municipality wants the money…and by being a ‘gringo’ people [b]will[/b] watch what you are doing.
Even the small prefabricated homes that are popular amongst Costa Ricas require a permit.
Caravans are not seen here with the exception of some travel trailers, people have driven down from the US carrying their belongings. For one thing, they are too hot to live in …
You could purchase a shipping container, but as soon as the wheel are off, a building permit is required for that, too.[b]renoqueen,[/b] immigration is up and running….
Did you mean to say “Dec. 2012”?
I also think that other expenses will occur.Hopefully what I have copied below, will not apply to you.
[i]Once you have all the documentation set forth above you are ready to submit your application to the Department of Immigration through the Costa Rican Consulate in your country of origin. The cost of the application is $50 which must be paid to the Department of Immigration. by way of deposit to their account at the Banco de Costa Rica. If you apply locally instead of via your Consular office you will have to pay an additional $200 with your application since they consider this a change of status from a “tourist” status to the new category you are applying for. Generally the Department of Immigration will only receive applications that are accompanied with ALL the supporting documentation. Keep in mind that all the original documents that you submit become the exclusive property of the Department of Immigration and will NOT be returned to you.[/i]
This was copied in part from [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/legalnet/residency.html]Costa Rica Law [/url]
Totally agree with[b] maravilla![/b]
As for Neem trees, they grow wild along the roadside between the marked and gravel road to San Bernardo.
[url=http://www.costaricaneem.com/index.html]Neem trees[/url] and as shown around [url=http://travelingshipps.wordpress.com/tag/neem-trees/]La Fortun[/url]Most of their trees are larger than what is usually available, so the root system [u]should[/u] be more established. How can one tell unless you actually see the plant in question? If price is not a concern, buy them there.
We bought quite a few trees for a friends property at his request so the decision to buy there wasn’t ours, and for the most part they did ‘OK’.
The trees are used to hotter/drier conditions that where you want to transplant them so take this into consideration.
None of the Avocado trees did well.
The owners son, who may be your salesman, doesn’t seem to know much about what he is selling … although he could read the name on the label, so you must already have the information on what your require.[b]vache[/b], mix 1 cup sugar with a little hot water to dissolve the sugar, then some cold water to make 3-4 cups ‘sweetened water’ depending to taste. I always keep some in a jar in the fridge for later use.
Add 1/2 cup of the ‘sweet water’ plus approx 3 c. ice water to 3-4 passion fruit of choice as some varieties are sweeter than others, then place all in the blender for 2-3 mins. which will ‘loosen’ the pulp. Then strain, The ‘seeds’ will not pulverize.
I make wine with both the tart yellow peel/skin maracuja and the[i] Granadilla grande[/i] and no sign of seeds are allowed!Although quite large, they are[i] much more expensive[/i] than you can find elsewhere. I didn’t find their selection very good and definitely not better than the small [i]vivero[/i] between Canas and Tileran. You have to drive through fields to get there…
Phone Cocobolo in advance else no-one will be there to let you in.
This isn’t the best time of year to plant them, although I know you have more rain. I would wait a few months.Blend it with some sugar water, then strain it. Very simple.
The worst fruit, I think, for trying to remove the seeds is [url=http://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/bioinformatics/dfm/metas/view/18117]Annona montana[/url], which is very round approx. the size of a baseball and is a close relation of Guanabana but with lots more seeds, but it is well worth the effort.Accepting a certificate that is dated over the 6 months is highly unusual, so [b]please[/b] do not count on this!
Your certified and dated birth certificates and the other required paperwork must be less than 6 month old when officially ‘accepted’ by immigration, and be a ‘complete’ package
You must already be [b]receiving a guaranteed pension,[/b] [b]not paperwork[/b] what your 2013 benefits will be
You do [b]not[/b] go by yourself to be fingerprinted, though, as this will be done with your legal representative.
