Re: Info on a move to Belize
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07/01/03 08:55 AM
07/01/03 08:55 AM
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Posts: 280 Belize
kippe
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Yes, using a greencard as comparison is not good, especially since one of the three things you are not allowed to do as a greencard holder is joining the armed forces(sic), the other two are: sit on a jury or vote! Except for that, you have all the rights of an American citizen. Works for me. I am born in Europe, still carry that passport, greencardholder in the States and hopefully soon proud carrier of a work permit in Belize. There are numerous sources for info about moving and living in Belize and you will read over and over again, stay for a while before you decide, which, if you want to work, you have to do for 6 months one way or another, you can leave for 2 weeks, that's it, or you have to start your 6 months over again. Jobs are not easy to get and especially San Pedro is expensive. Start with Lan's book Adapterkit Belize. Some info is dated but it will give you a lot of basic info. Check out the Belizeforum on the net as well. Less chatty than this forum. And yes, bring money! Many come to Belize with great hopes of living in paradise, just to find out they somehow ended up broke in hell, being "Just another gringo in Belize"! Lyrics to be found on Dennis Wolfe's webpage....Good luck!
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Re: Info on a move to Belize
#209659
07/02/03 05:21 PM
07/02/03 05:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,255 bucks county, PA
sweetjane
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my understanding, as a gringo, is that it is very difficult to get a job down there. native belizeans are supposed to get job priority, and some jobs, like dive masters & tour leaders, you MUST be belizean. to get residency is one year living there, and even then, the best jobs usually go to belizeans. and the pay is not what we call great. (ex, the night security at the hotel made $175 bz a week, had to boat over from corozol for a month at a time to make THAT much)
and PS - if you get sick or hurt, FLY HOME!!!! the hospitals are not like ours.
dont take this as gospel, it just what i've heard.
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