Excellent video as always! I was stuck on the “easy flip” to $800 a month (4 times the minimum wage). Here in Colombia, the minimum wage is $350 in 2025, and knowing English, you can easily earn $500 monthly. However, our colombian contract is very comprehensive; a company must pay for 15 days vacations, + 15 holidays, bonuses in the middle and at the end of the year, social security, insurance, and another additional salary per year for some how of mandatory savings given when you finish the time working for the company, and providing the computer and office. I see how this $800 becomes feasible at working from home, if they just give you cash and you have to be in charge of the rest. Also, it’s worth mentioning that it’s a journey; we usually all start in call centers where bathroom time is monitored and every minute counts. It’s a frustrating process to learn how we work and meet American expectations… The golden lottery mentality was funny, it’s sooo real! 😂
Those that work at home for foreign contractors, they get the "no benefits" deal normally. But for those working physical call centers here in country, it's around $800 starting salary PLUS all those similar benefits. Guaranteed vacations, holidays, 13th month, severance (liquidation), social security, etc. Very similar.
Outside of a military deployment situation, I couldn't imagine living separately from my family. No way. No how. I've seen Hollywood types with these types of arrangements, but that would be really tough. Personally, I prefer a slight income reduction and lifestyle adjustment over chasing checks and never seeing my family.
I have a good friend who has been waiting two years now to join her husband in Australia. They HOPE they they are into the final YEAR stretch of waiting. But they are waiting on one approval from Australia. Then need another from the US to transit TO Australia. And it's just temporarily, maybe for 1-2 years then she can't stay any longer. It's just to visit. The five eyes nations suck SO much for families.
And I still need a referral to a good, reliable and affordable attorney in the Leon area ASAP, as I intend to relocate there ASAP, like 2-6 months. THANKS AGAIN!
I hope you can give mi some advise. I am planing to travel to nicaragua with my dog . How it will be to get from Managua to Leon? I don't have anybody with a car to wait for mi. And what about accommodation with my dog for a time until I find a rent? What are my possibilities?
No, work visas while technically legal, don't exist in practice. NOr would they make sense. THere's no situation under which you'd want one if you are from North America. This playlist will help... th-cam.com/video/y9MImoM7O-E/w-d-xo.html
I'm certain that you have mentioned it in another video, but, if I marry a Nicaraguan woman and later pass away...will she still be able to receive my Social Security Disability benefits, as she would if we had married in the U.S.?
If you actually do the formal marriage in Nicaragua, notarize, apostile, & translate the marriage documents & then submit documents to the FED, your spouse will most likely be eligible for benefits (Veteran Benefits is a confirmed yes; I was a Vetwran service officer and filed survivors benefits for foreign spouses). The survivor benefit with SSA is not as clean-cut as the option and you need to research via the SSA website. A will in both the US and a separate will created in Nicaragua are vital to support final wishes. SSA would need to create an account for your spouse as she “never paid in”; she may have to file a tax return to prove annually that the money received is not taxable. If a veteran receiving benefits: go see a Veteran Service Officer. SSA: go talk with your local SAA if you can’t find the answers online. An attorney in each nation for a will. An accountant in each nation as well for filing requirements.
@@1stLukecifer when I looked into this it AI Overview Learn more Yes, you can potentially receive Social Security benefits from a US spouse even if you are a foreign citizen and have never lived in the United States, but you will likely need to meet certain residency requirements, such as having been married to the US citizen for a specific period of time and may need to apply through a "totalization agreement" depending on your country of origin; generally, you cannot receive benefits if you are living outside the US for more than six months continuously without an exception. Key points to remember: Residency requirements: Most countries have agreements with the US allowing non-citizen spouses to claim benefits, but there might be a required period of residency in the US to qualify. Totalization agreements: These agreements between the US and other countries allow you to combine work credits earned in both nations to potentially qualify for benefits.
I'm not sure I follow the "which government" and what makes CR off limits. Do you mean the wife and maybe she works for the NIca government? I think it's safe to assume she doesn't work at all. But that would make sense if interpretted that way.
I would say so. Many priests have been arrested might be an exaggeration. At least one has. What is important is that Nicaragua does not use "he's a priest" as an excuse to be a criminal. Catholic priests are held to the same standards as normal society rather than being given a nearly free pass to be .... naughty in one sense or another like in the US. Nicaragua doesn't take any action against anyone for being religious, but also doesn't treat religion as an excuse to live to a lower ethical standard than normal people. Which is often a reason that people join religions, obviously, it's an excuse to be disgusting. Religion's primary function is to excuse things that would be inexcusable if only the morals of the situation were considered (religion works to make good versus evil plausibly have grey area when in real life, it does not.) Basically if you are a good person, religious or atheist, Nicaragua is the place to be. If you are a bad person, your religion won't be a shield here.
Excellent video as always! I was stuck on the “easy flip” to $800 a month (4 times the minimum wage). Here in Colombia, the minimum wage is $350 in 2025, and knowing English, you can easily earn $500 monthly. However, our colombian contract is very comprehensive; a company must pay for 15 days vacations, + 15 holidays, bonuses in the middle and at the end of the year, social security, insurance, and another additional salary per year for some how of mandatory savings given when you finish the time working for the company, and providing the computer and office. I see how this $800 becomes feasible at working from home, if they just give you cash and you have to be in charge of the rest. Also, it’s worth mentioning that it’s a journey; we usually all start in call centers where bathroom time is monitored and every minute counts. It’s a frustrating process to learn how we work and meet American expectations… The golden lottery mentality was funny, it’s sooo real! 😂
Those that work at home for foreign contractors, they get the "no benefits" deal normally. But for those working physical call centers here in country, it's around $800 starting salary PLUS all those similar benefits. Guaranteed vacations, holidays, 13th month, severance (liquidation), social security, etc. Very similar.
Outside of a military deployment situation, I couldn't imagine living separately from my family. No way. No how.
I've seen Hollywood types with these types of arrangements, but that would be really tough.
Personally, I prefer a slight income reduction and lifestyle adjustment over chasing checks and never seeing my family.
I have a good friend who has been waiting two years now to join her husband in Australia. They HOPE they they are into the final YEAR stretch of waiting. But they are waiting on one approval from Australia. Then need another from the US to transit TO Australia. And it's just temporarily, maybe for 1-2 years then she can't stay any longer. It's just to visit.
The five eyes nations suck SO much for families.
And I still need a referral to a good, reliable and affordable attorney in the Leon area ASAP, as I intend to relocate there ASAP, like 2-6 months. THANKS AGAIN!
If I am an American and I have residency, do I have to pay for healthcare as well or is that free just like Nicaraguans
It's free, period. Even if you are just here for the weekend. Where you are from or why you are here aren't factors. It's just free healthcare.
delusional... that all I can say.
I hope you can give mi some advise. I am planing to travel to nicaragua with my dog . How it will be to get from Managua to Leon? I don't have anybody with a car to wait for mi. And what about accommodation with my dog for a time until I find a rent? What are my possibilities?
Just 2 cents.. Nicaragua is dog friendly. Getting your dog in is one thing thing .
Going back to the states has more stupid requirements, in my opion
Can Americans work in Nicaragua?
No, work visas while technically legal, don't exist in practice. NOr would they make sense. THere's no situation under which you'd want one if you are from North America.
This playlist will help...
th-cam.com/video/y9MImoM7O-E/w-d-xo.html
I'm certain that you have mentioned it in another video, but, if I marry a Nicaraguan woman and later pass away...will she still be able to receive my Social Security Disability benefits, as she would if we had married in the U.S.?
If you actually do the formal marriage in Nicaragua, notarize, apostile, & translate the marriage documents & then submit documents to the FED, your spouse will most likely be eligible for benefits (Veteran Benefits is a confirmed yes; I was a Vetwran service officer and filed survivors benefits for foreign spouses). The survivor benefit with SSA is not as clean-cut as the option and you need to research via the SSA website. A will in both the US and a separate will created in Nicaragua are vital to support final wishes. SSA would need to create an account for your spouse as she “never paid in”; she may have to file a tax return to prove annually that the money received is not taxable.
If a veteran receiving benefits: go see a Veteran Service Officer.
SSA: go talk with your local SAA if you can’t find the answers online.
An attorney in each nation for a will.
An accountant in each nation as well for filing requirements.
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Yes, you can potentially receive Social Security benefits from a US spouse even if you are a foreign citizen and have never lived in the United States, but you will likely need to meet certain residency requirements, such as having been married to the US citizen for a specific period of time and may need to apply through a "totalization agreement" depending on your country of origin; generally, you cannot receive benefits if you are living outside the US for more than six months continuously without an exception.
Key points to remember:
Residency requirements:
Most countries have agreements with the US allowing non-citizen spouses to claim benefits, but there might be a required period of residency in the US to qualify.
Totalization agreements:
These agreements between the US and other countries allow you to combine work credits earned in both nations to potentially qualify for benefits.
If you work for thee government Costa Rica is off the table for Nicaraguans also
Huh???
I'm not sure I follow the "which government" and what makes CR off limits. Do you mean the wife and maybe she works for the NIca government? I think it's safe to assume she doesn't work at all. But that would make sense if interpretted that way.
Can you talk less -straight to point - not more than 10 minutes
Every time I try that, I get requests to talk longer. When I talk longer, I requests to talk less.
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Is Nicaragua a good place for atheists? I seen they arrest many catholic priests. I happy about that. I been an atheist since birth.
I would say so. Many priests have been arrested might be an exaggeration. At least one has. What is important is that Nicaragua does not use "he's a priest" as an excuse to be a criminal. Catholic priests are held to the same standards as normal society rather than being given a nearly free pass to be .... naughty in one sense or another like in the US. Nicaragua doesn't take any action against anyone for being religious, but also doesn't treat religion as an excuse to live to a lower ethical standard than normal people. Which is often a reason that people join religions, obviously, it's an excuse to be disgusting. Religion's primary function is to excuse things that would be inexcusable if only the morals of the situation were considered (religion works to make good versus evil plausibly have grey area when in real life, it does not.)
Basically if you are a good person, religious or atheist, Nicaragua is the place to be. If you are a bad person, your religion won't be a shield here.