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Costa Rica deports 12 US students in language school dispute

The Tico Times spoke with former Máximo Nivel employees who said that they knowingly worked under the table for the language school for months at time without formal work permits and were asked in some cases to hide from government inspectors when they visited the school.

Immigration police raid language school

Immigration authorities raided the offices of the English-language school Máximo Nivel Thursday, the Immigration Administration confirmed to The Tico Times Friday afternoon. Authorities told 15 people to report to the administration’s office to verify their immigration status, according to a statement from press representative.
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