A really long dilemma

[h&at 1]

I was on vacation for 2 months in Costa Rica this summer. During that time, I found a school who interviewed me to become a teacher. When I went back home, I got the email that I was accepted for the job. I will start my new job next month, but here is the kicker: The process of obtaining a work visa in Costa Rica is going to take an average of 3 months upon my arrival. This means that the first 3 months, I will be working without a work visa.

 

Will this cause any speculation for my K1 interview in Costa Rica? I will have a valid work visa at the time of the interview. My employer also told me that because I would have already filed the paperwork for my work permit, I will not be breaking any Costa Rican laws by working during those first 3 months. But I am not sure how the CO at the American embassy would take this. If it matters, I am a Moroccan citizen aka I am from "one of those" countries.

 

OPs, what do you guys think I should do?

 

[Coco8 1,042]

I doubt it will be a problem. They mostly care about criminal background checks.

 

Plus, your employer says it is OK to do this. 

 

Edited August 1, 2017 by Coco8

[Pennycat 880]

14 hours ago, h&at said:

I was on vacation for 2 months in Costa Rica this summer. During that time, I found a school who interviewed me to become a teacher. When I went back home, I got the email that I was accepted for the job. I will start my new job next month, but here is the kicker: The process of obtaining a work visa in Costa Rica is going to take an average of 3 months upon my arrival. This means that the first 3 months, I will be working without a work visa.

 

Will this cause any speculation for my K1 interview in Costa Rica? I will have a valid work visa at the time of the interview. My employer also told me that because I would have already filed the paperwork for my work permit, I will not be breaking any Costa Rican laws by working during those first 3 months. But I am not sure how the CO at the American embassy would take this. If it matters, I am a Moroccan citizen aka I am from "one of those" countries.

 

OPs, what do you guys think I should do?

 

Find yourself an immigration lawyer in Costa Rica and verify that the information that the school is giving you is correct. If yes, then this won't be a problem.