Marriage To A Costa Rican Does Not Grant Automatic Migratory Rights, Court Rules
Rabu, 03 September 2008
| 09:31 WIB
A decision by the Sala IV (Constitutional Court) marriage by foreigners to Costa Rican nationals does not legitimize their migratory status in the country.
The court ruled against a writ of Hebeas Corpus filed against the Dirección General de Migración y ExtranjerÃa (immigration service) by a man identified by his last names, GarcÃa Cabrera.
The Court, by resolution number 2008-12223, said that family ties created by a marriage does not grant a foreigner automatic legal status.
GarcÃa appealed to the court to avoid being deported, arguing that his detention by immigration officials was not legal given that he is married to a Costa Rican.
Many foreigners opt for marriage to Costa Ricans as way for many to apply for legal residency and remain in the country.
Source : http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2008/september/02/nac02.htm
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