Dominican Students...Rest of Story

Our students from the Dominican Republic, 7 of them, didn't actually arrive and begin classes until May of 2008! Talk about riga-ma-roll... It's all about who you know, or don't know in Costa Rica. We knew the right people (I mentioned the diputado, or legislator), and they knew the right people... but they also know a lot of other people, and they all have something to do with who calls whom, and who signs off on what decisions. It's a small country, more like a huge family, and we're not related to anyone! We got the Dominicans in, and they were with us for the rest of the Institute, and legally! But they couldn't leave during that time, on pain of not being allowed back in. That's because their status the entire time was under review, and still is for the one Dominican, Edward Rosario. He's part of the team that stayed on with us for the next couple of years (pictured above). As things stand now, a new law was passed that makes specific provision for religious workers. The same diputado and some other brass worked to get it passed, and now we all have a real option at being able to acquire residency in Costa Rica. (Residency isn't citizenship, but rather the luxury of not having to leave the country every three months.) We've spoken with one of the immigration lawyers that helped frame the legislation, and she seems to be the real deal. How do I know that? The price was right, and you get what you pay for in the professional arena! Anyone have around $6,000 they're not using?