playasdelcoco
4/6/2017 13:20 EST
A lot of people have come to me very nervous about the interview at the Immigration when applying for residency.
A Tico guy who married a Canadian lady was afraid that they would ask questions about his wife's grandmother.LOL!
I understand it's very intimidating the fact that they separate the wife and the husband.
Each one goes to a different room!
Let me see: they asked me if I write with my left hand or right hand.
They asked me the color of my condo.
They asked me my level of education in my home country,
The guy didn't speak a word in English but I'm blessed because Spanish and Portuguese are very similar even though I applied as a Canadian Citizen.
I even made the guy laugh!
When I noticed he was writing with his left hand I told him that people say that thise who write with their left hand are very smart like President Obama because he too writes with his left hand.
So I told him that one day he could become the President of Costa Rica
and he laughed!
My point is: don't be afraid because they won't ask you any hard questions and certainly they won't ask you about your spouse's great grandmother!-LOL!
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Kohl
4/6/2017 13:56 EST
Obviously, I am not married to a 'Tico' and didn't have to sit through an interview where one is asked about a spouses family, hence I only have secondhand info.
As I understand it, one is asked to present multiple photos of previous occasions where both parties are in the photos along with other family members.
A few years ago, permanent residency was automatically given to the immigrant spouse but due to many getting 'married only for convenience' this was cancelled. and they now have to wait 3 years and then apply like 'regular' Temporary status applicants'
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playasdelcoco
4/6/2017 14:55 EST
Hi Kohl,
The lady told me that for the first year she is getting temporary residency and then they will give her permanent residency!-That's what she said!
By the way: their interview went alright!-No questions about the great grandmother!-LOL!
In our case we applied for Pensionado Residency but we had to go through the same process.
My husband was sent to a different room.
That day I got a very bad allergy and it looked like I had measles!-I was so nervous!
I remember the guy who took my fingerprints being so surprised that I was having fun doing it!-LOL!
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Kohl
4/6/2017 15:22 EST
Some additional information:
She can apply for PR after three years (yearly renewals) have been completed according to the date on her cedula OR apply for citizenship after two years.
https://costaricalaw.com/costa-rica-legal-topics/immigration-and-residency/residency-general-information-and-summary/
"IMMEDIATE RELATIVE PETITION"
This category of residency is available to foreigners who are immediate relatives of a Costa Rica citizen.
1. Who is an Immediate Relative for Purposes of the Law
Those who are related in the First Degree with a Costa Rican citizen.
The law recognizes the following to qualify:
i. Parents of Costa Rican citizens,
ii. The minor children of a Costa Rican citizen.
iii. The children of a Costa Rican citizen that has a disability regardless of age.
iv. Minors which are siblings of a Costa Rican citizen or siblings that have a disability of any age.
2. The Spouse of a Costa Rican Citizen
The procedure by which a Spouse of a Costa Rican citizen may process residency is one of the significant changes in the new immigration law.
Under Article 73 and 79 (1) of the new immigration law the Spouse of a Costa Rican citizen is no longer allowed to apply for Permanent residency status. A Spouse must first apply under the Temporary residency category.
This is a response to massive marriage fraud cases that have been uncovered whereby foreigners would pay Costa Rican citizens to marry them in order to obtain permanent residency.
Under the new law the spouse of a Costa Rica citizen will be given Temporary immigration status for one year and renewable for additional one year periods so long as the immigration authorities do not determine that the marriage is a sham. After 3 years of marriage and with Temporary Residency status then the spouse may apply for Permanent Residency
The applicant must provide the following supporting documentation:
1. Birth Certificate: You must provide a certified copy of your birth certificate and that of your dependents. The certified copy must be sent to the Costa Rican consulate for your jurisdiction for authentication. The consulate charges US$40 for each document to be authenticated. Be advised that the Department of Immigration will not accept any supporting documentation which has not been authenticated by a Costa Rican Consul.
2. Proof of Relationship to Costa Rican Citizen: If you are basing your petition on marriage then you must have a Certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by the Civil Registry. If you are a parent or sibling to a Costa Rica citizen then provide the Certified birth certificate of the relative. You must also provide a certified copy of the identification document of the Costa Rican relative.
3. Police Certificate of Good Conduct: This certification is obtained from the police department where you last resided. This certification also needs to be authenticated by a Costa Rican Consulate. Note that this certificates is only valid for 6 months from the date they are issued. If this document expires while you are pulling together the rest of the documentation then you will have to obtain another one.
4. Fingerprints for Interpol Background Check: This step is done in Costa Rica at the Ministry of Public Security. The applicant is finger printed and the fingerprints are run through the Interpol computer index. Under current regulations the applicant must first apply for residency and have proof of the application before they will be allowed to be fingerprinted.
5. Photographs: The application must provide 4 photographs facing towards the front.
6. Translation of Documents: Once you have compiled all your documentation, all documents which are not in Spanish must be translated to the Spanish language.
7. Register with the Embassy of your Country of origin. You must register with your Embassy and provide proof to the Department of Immigration".
*****She can work with the Temporary cedula when married to a CR citizen.
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