How to confront Bolivian bureaucracy and survive (Part III)

It has been a long time, hasn´t it? It was exactly seven weeks ago that I was told my having a work contract in order to apply for a 30 day visa was illegal even though, in order to apply for a 30 day visa I need a work contract.

What has happened since? Not a lot really. My lawyer says that the entire section dealing with foreign visas has been sacked and replaced in the migration service. This hasn´t helped because, aparently my case is ´so difficult´ that only the national director of foreign visas could make a decision about it (Are you kidding me?). Apparently not.

As you can imagine, it has taken this long to be told that no decision has yet been made but will be made next week. Which is why I was surprised to receive notification of a $150 fine for breaking the law. This makes as much sense as the above. If they have not yet pronounced themselves on the case, how can they fine me?

I now have 48 hrs to appeal this notification, except that the letter has taken three days (three days?)to reach me inside La Paz and by courier service (Can someone explain to me what the hell is going on?).

The plot thickens (more on this saga soon)