Im living in Costa Rica and would like to work remotely from here for an American company. I dont want to get my salary via PayPal. I'm wondering how others in this situation get their pay?
Receiving salaries or monies from USA
Teri Sanders
25 April 2022 23:32:16
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Ziminar
25 April 2022 23:48:43
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I'mnot working but can't they do direct deposit or sonnet like zelle
Teri Sanders
26 April 2022 00:05:47
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In the past I had salaries by direct deposit, from what I vaguely remember it involved a lot of hassle, like having to give the bank a letter of employment, steep fees, a long time for processing... What is Zelle?
jwboozeriii
26 April 2022 01:31:21
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Hi Teri,
You questions begs a lot of questions like …. Where do you live, what is your status in CR, do you have a bank account, how much money are you talking about ( kinda more or less) ? I don't think Zelle works outside the USA but it is great in the US and it's free. Without trying to cover all the options without knowing your situation, let me know the answers to the above and I'll try to assist.
Saludos,
John
MauroN
26 April 2022 16:27:32
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@Teri Sanders Hello, Teri. I've been working freelance here in CR for the past 14 years, I use Payoneer as my US bank (second story bank, which does not receive but invoiced deposits). I could invite you to join it (I will get $25 for the invitation), or you can go directly to its site and join. They will email you an ATM card which is accepted everywhere or withdraw colones from any ATM machine.
wolverinevictors94
16 May 2022 15:16:37
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@MauroN Thank you so much for the kind info. You may send me a link and I would be happy for you to earn for the referral. Alan
littletower
16 May 2022 17:12:59
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@Teri Sanders Hello, Teri. I've been working freelance here in CR for the past 14 years, I use Payoneer as my US bank (second story bank, which does not receive but invoiced deposits). I could invite you to join it (I will get $25 for the invitation), or you can go directly to its site and join. They will email you an ATM card which is accepted everywhere or withdraw colones from any ATM machine.
- @MauroN
Mauro, are you registered as a freelancer in CR? Does that mean you are a permanent resident? How do you handle taxes in this case? thank you
LiveLifeWell2020
12 July 2022 16:01:25
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@Teri Sanders I use a US debit/credit card with apple pay for all transactions and if you need cash use your US debit card to withdraw $1k at a time no problem.
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