@Karma7553
American expat in the Virgin Islands
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American
Lives in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas
Speaks English, Spanish,Russian, German, Chinese, French.
Registration: 28 October 2016
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Question about moving with firearms and Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 by Olivia PR
Hello, I'm a new member. My husband and I are planning to move to PR in a couple of months. We have been trying to find information regarding bringing lawfully possessed firearms to Puerto Rico and the Arms Act of 2020 (PRAA) but there has ...
I would suggest calling Noel Torres Rosado in Arecibo PR 787-878-8400 Read More
Question about moving with firearms and Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 by Olivia PR
Hello, I'm a new member. My husband and I are planning to move to PR in a couple of months. We have been trying to find information regarding bringing lawfully possessed firearms to Puerto Rico and the Arms Act of 2020 (PRAA) but there has ...
I hope this helps, In PR when your asking questions about anything legally you can expect to get various opinions and usually wrong info. Although PR laws may be available online, always always always confirm with a local attorney. and anything and ... Read More
Question about moving with firearms and Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 by Olivia PR
Hello, I'm a new member. My husband and I are planning to move to PR in a couple of months. We have been trying to find information regarding bringing lawfully possessed firearms to Puerto Rico and the Arms Act of 2020 (PRAA) but there has ...
Puerto rico law is not clear…. for a reason. there laws are flexible dep on who you are. There is savings in bringing your own ammo thats worth what the potential penalty would be with authorities here. even if airlines allow it to cone it ... Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
@fincanuevacreacionIf you're simply interested in a firearm for cats, iguana's etc. I would strongly recommend a brand called Gamo. look online you can purchase without a license. These pellet rifles are extremely accurate and effective. some in the ... Read More
Pros and cons of moving to PR with kids by Allison04
Hi! My husband and I are considering a move to PR in the summer. We have two kids ages 7 and 10. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback/advice on the pros and cons of moving to PR with kids. My biggest concerns are the schools, safety and ...
@Deedee40589Unfortunately for various reason the majority of the criminal activity here in PR goes unreported to the outside world. I assume it's the negative impact on tourism. Tourist go missing here all the time with no real investigation. It's ... Read More
Loiza safety by JF214
I saw.a very nice looking apartment in Loiza in what looks like a decent area. But when I google I find forums with people saying it's unsafe. Does anybody who has actually spent time in Loiza have an opinion on this?
If you are currently in Pr, please please stay prepared, last weekend 3 killers was lose, police say they was looking for them (LOL) On Dec. 8,2023 I woke to one of these killers trying to steal my vehicle, he was armed. I shot a warning shot at 50 ... Read More
4 Months Living in Puerto Rico...This is what I have learned so far by hct408
I wrote a post a couple months ago detailing my thoughts on Puerto Rico after having lived here for three weeks. We are now four months into our stay here and I have more to add. I guess, I want to point out that I think of expats who live here as ...
If you are currently in Pr, please please stay prepared, last weekend 3 killers was lose, police say they was looking for them (LOL) On Dec. 8,2023 I woke to one of these killers trying to steal my vehicle, he was armed. I shot a warning shot at 50 ... Read More
Pros and cons of moving to PR with kids by Allison04
Hi! My husband and I are considering a move to PR in the summer. We have two kids ages 7 and 10. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback/advice on the pros and cons of moving to PR with kids. My biggest concerns are the schools, safety and ...
If you are currently in Pr, please please stay prepared, last weekend 3 killers was lose, police say they was looking for them (LOL) On Dec. 8,2023 I woke to one of these killers trying to steal my vehicle, he was armed. I shot a warning shot at 50 ... Read More
Question about moving with firearms and Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 by Olivia PR
Hello, I'm a new member. My husband and I are planning to move to PR in a couple of months. We have been trying to find information regarding bringing lawfully possessed firearms to Puerto Rico and the Arms Act of 2020 (PRAA) but there has ...
I personally would not attempt to ship ammo to PR. Typically carriers such as FedEx/UPS can ship, however i am not certain about it being allowed as cargo on aircraft. You may want to contact FedEx/UPS to make sure.Laws are sketchy here and can be ... Read More
Question about moving with firearms and Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 by Olivia PR
Hello, I'm a new member. My husband and I are planning to move to PR in a couple of months. We have been trying to find information regarding bringing lawfully possessed firearms to Puerto Rico and the Arms Act of 2020 (PRAA) but there has ...
Sorry wonhardworker, I did understand your question about the $100.00?please repeat Read More
Transitioning help needed by jillmedina
We are struggling trying to get anyone to answer any of the phone numbers we have been given and hoping to somewhat group all of the questions in one post here: 1) how did you ship your household good here from the mainland and what was the cost? ...
You purchased land....I assume to build a home at some point? That will be a nightmare.Sorry to say it simply will be. Various reasons all together. Drivers license recommend you keep your license active from the states if you can.mine I do online ... Read More
Looking for a bank account that can be set up from the states by jillmedina
I am trying to establish a bank account in PR that would allow us to have visa and most importantly ATH access. Has anyone been able to set up an account while being physically in the states? We will not be on the island for apx 2 more months.
I'm pretty certain you will only be able to do that in person.You can try and call a few banks like banco popular, first bank etc. And check .I've only been able to set accounts in other islands by phone and alotta documents on a few other ... Read More
Wife is new to PR for Medical School in Caguas by GuestPoster14788
Hello all, Happy to be a member. We just arrived this week! My wife will be attending the PA program at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine on Caguas. I will be coming back and forth from Austin, Texas to the island every 6 weeks or so. We ...
Dont buy from a private individual.If you do it has to be inspected and if any parts numbers don't match such as a fender the confiscate the vehicle on the spot.So your out of your cash all together. They use black book pricing here not Kelly ... Read More
Can anyone get legal council? We cant'! by AMoose
I was wondering if anyone has been able to find lawyers or legal advisers who are willing to help expats. Me and my partner have had little to no success finding lawyers who are willing to help us on any legal matter, especially the tough issue ...
I'm gringo and get prejudice for other reasons. Signs such as no trespassing etc. Do not work here. Forget approaching the law....there not going to help you. If anything will make it worse. What ended my several situations is obtaining a gun ... Read More
Police took our car license plate by Justpeachyy
We were pulled over for an expired marbete and were issued three tickets all for the same thing that goes along with the marbete. They also took our liscence plate. They're holding on to the plate for 3 days then sending it to CESCO so ...
My truck was at a shop in aguada having engine work done...9 months later after taking him to daco he was trying to extort additional money from me before releasing the vehicle. Daco awarded me my truck so the day i pick it up from the mechanic he ... Read More