GCSchmidt12
Puerto Rican citizen
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About me
Puerto Rican
Speaks Spanish. And English. Often at the same time, like boricuas do
Registration: 14 October 2023
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Understanding Professional Regulations in Puerto Rico by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Working in Puerto Rico sometimes means navigating through the various professional regulations and can pose a real challenge for expats. It is essential to grasp the current standards to avoid unpleasant surprises and make the ...
Interesting. You take me for someone who is not born and bred in PR. Easy mistake to make given my appearance and name, but I'm 4th generation boricua. I made my observation based on over 30 years of dealing with business and government people in ... Read More
Understanding Professional Regulations in Puerto Rico by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Working in Puerto Rico sometimes means navigating through the various professional regulations and can pose a real challenge for expats. It is essential to grasp the current standards to avoid unpleasant surprises and make the ...
1) In 25+ years of work experience in PR, the only limitation concerning potentially "reserved" jobs is elected positions, and that's not even a regulation or law (aside from minimum residency time), it's just a "cultural thing". If anything, being ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@fincanuevacreacionGood to know! Thanks! Read More
Need Luma help by fincanuevacreacion
Hi,Two months ago, I bought a HUD home in Humacao and still don't have electricity. The problem is Luma (isn't it always), but I'm not sure what to do. My electrician said they need a letter from Luma to give to Humacao Public Works so he can dig up ...
You are welcome Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi there! I'm on the west side of the island (Cabo Rojo/San Germ谩n) and not adverse to lending an ear or a hand when needed. Oh, and my birthday is a year-long celebration interrupted every once in a while to acknowledge those of other folks Read More
Need Luma help by fincanuevacreacion
Hi,Two months ago, I bought a HUD home in Humacao and still don't have electricity. The problem is Luma (isn't it always), but I'm not sure what to do. My electrician said they need a letter from Luma to give to Humacao Public Works so he can dig up ...
I have a long-time colleague who might be able to help, He lives in the R铆o Grande area, but does much of his work around Humacao Read More
Building permits by lenausa89
Hello everyone! Who applies for the building permits in PR? We were told the Ingeneer does and not the builder. Is it the case? thank you
The local term is "gestor" or "gestora", essentially an expediter. The major benefit is in saving time, as these specialists can complete a process that might take days in hours. Given the somewhat Byzantine nature of local procedures (multiple ... Read More
Building permits by lenausa89
Hello everyone! Who applies for the building permits in PR? We were told the Ingeneer does and not the builder. Is it the case? thank you
You can also have an independent agent request the permits in your name. They often charge less than engineers for the service, and in fact, many of these agents work for several engineers, who add an additional fee to that cost. Two factors are key ... Read More
Living in Puerto Rico? 九色视频 needs you! by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. We are currently looking for volunteers to help the expat community in Puerto Rico. If you are interested in helping the other members in your spare time, answering their queries and sharing useful ...
@GCSchmidt12Mistakenly left my phone number on the public thread thinking it was the direct message. Thanks! Read More
Living in Puerto Rico? 九色视频 needs you! by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. We are currently looking for volunteers to help the expat community in Puerto Rico. If you are interested in helping the other members in your spare time, answering their queries and sharing useful ...
@raynerro335Glad to lend an ear. You can call me any weekday afternoon (even today!) at ***. I'd love to be able to streamline the effort Read More
Living in Puerto Rico? 九色视频 needs you! by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. We are currently looking for volunteers to help the expat community in Puerto Rico. If you are interested in helping the other members in your spare time, answering their queries and sharing useful ...
I am a business and NPO developer with over 20 years of experience in local projects, as well as being a native Spanish speaker (born in Aguadilla, actually). I live on the west side of the island and regularly work with clients and prospects from ... Read More