My residency card says occupation "businessman" . . .

You are a fine looking business man Ana.

Ana that's so funny....Considering no one could ever mistake you for a man......

Easily put, Cooper is wrong. I received my residency, a card, in 1988 and I am still a "Student".

I would focus energies on something else Cooper, something worth taking personal.

Sooooo - just for the record for all the confused people out there:

After you have 'served' your one year in Belize and have applied for your permanent residency it takes approx 10 months to get your stamp in your passport (or it did for me and various others that applied at the same time)Once you have your permanent residency stamped on your passport you can work in almost any job you want (apart from tour guides I believe)
I went to Social Security and a week later I had my Social Security card!
I am now a free agent to work in anything that I want in Belize! I do NOT want to work in a bar! That is what my 1st post said - you must of misread it.....

Thanks everyone for all your comments :-)

YEE HAW !!!