Moving To Mexico, What Do I Need?

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Charlie

There are many things you need to consider. first, You can visit in Mexico for up to 180 days on a tourist card, and many people just go back to the order every 6 months for a couple of days and get a new tourist card...and stay another 6 months...over and over. You CANNOT work on a tourist card. If you want to legally reside in Mexico, you need an FM3 visa which you can apply for at the nearest Mexicanc consulate. See 1st site below. This requires proof of at least $1200.00 a month steady income from the U.S. or at least a years worth in the bank. Visa must be renewed yearly in Mexico and requires proof of income. To work in Mexico, you must get a work permit atttched to your FM3. Only way to get a work permit is to find an employer who will write a letter to immigration stating he is offering you a job for hich he cannot find a Mexican citizen. these are usually jobs that requre higher education and high tech skills. Then, your work permit is tied to that specific job. If you have a job with an American company who is transferring you to Mexico, they will take care of the work permit. There is no such thing as a general work permit that allows you to seek low-skill or casual work. Low-skill jobs in Mexico pay less than $2.00 an hr..and often only $5.00 a day. Even professionals earn a small fraction of the pay for the same job in the U.S. Unemployment is high in Mexico. There are many wel-educated Mexicans without jobs, or working as waiters. Mexico does NOT need workers. Even if you found someone to hire you and pay "under the table' you could not earn enough to live on. If you have money to invest and start a business in Mexico, you can get a visa for that. If you bring a car to Mexico, you must get a car permit at the border and arrange for Mexican car insurance ahead of time. If you want to retire to Mexico, it is fairly easy and works well. If you are young and need to work, it is NOT practical. Much better to stay in the States, work hard and save. If you are going to apply for an FM3, you must have a U.S. passport...wll need one anyway by summer 2009 , even for LAND tarvel into Mexico. Also, for renting a place, using the bank..everyone wil ask to see your passport...and visa. The visa requireents and work restrictions in Mexico are similar to EVERY other country. ALL countries want to protect their job market for their own citizens. If you do obtain an FM3, you must have that visa for 5 years, then you can apply for an FM2. After 2 more years, you may apply for citizenship if desired..which takes a minimum of 2 years to process. Most people do not undertand the complexities of living in or immigrating to a foreign country until they seriously research it.

Pendejo 900

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POWERBOX

research!research!!reasearch!!..be careful..cautious...its not like the movies ...or as easy to get help..far from home when in a pinch..make sure alll your ducks are in order...like they said previous answers ..nice place to visit....if things arent working in u.s.a....hang in there...you dont want the wheels to fall off the car over in that country...far from help...or family...especially if you intend to work.....i wouldnt do..it just from the few things ive read on this forum....out of the pot into the frying pan is not what you want....peace..good luck...j

ACACRIS

YOU CAN NOT WORK IN MEXICO.
if YOU ARE A ROCKET SCIENTIST MAYBE.

FIRST YOU WILL HAVE TO SATISFY MEXICAN AUTHORITIES THAT YOU CAN SUPPORT YOURSELF.

YOU WILL NEED TO PROVE TO THEM THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING APPROX $1200.00 USD PER MONTH AND THEN YOU WILL GET AN FM3. THAT IS A TEMPORARY
RESIDENT VISA. YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR FOR 5 YEARS UNLESS YOU GET MARRIED. THAT SPEEDS THINGS UP.
you CAN, AT THAT POINT APPLY FOR A WORK PERMIT BUT IT IS VERY UNLIKELY YOU WILL GET ONE.(THERE IS A REASON THERE ARE 10,000,000 ILLEGALS IN THE US)

IF YOU HAVE ,FOR EXAMPLE $100,000.00 IN THE BANK THAT SPEEDS UP THE PROCESS.

I HOPE THIS RESOLVES YOUR QUESTION.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT YOU WILL NOT LIKE IT IN PRISON.

if YOU MARRY AND HAVE KIDS YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO GET PERMISSION BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR THE FM3 BEFORE HAND.

IT STATES ON THE BACK OF YOUR TOURIST VISA
"YOU MAY NOT DO ANYTHING RE NUMERABLE."
YOU WOULD BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW' yOU DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT!

WHAT KIND OF LIFESTYLE IS IT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BE CAUSE WITH NO SKILLS YOU ARE LOOKING AT $6.00 TO $10.00 A DAY. hOW LONG WOULD HAT LAST YOU IN CANCUN??? A BEER WOULD COST A DAYS PAY.
IF YOU ARE IN SOUTHERN MEXICO I HERE YOU CAN GO TO GUATEMALA OR BELIZE FOR A DAY OR TWO AND GET A NEW FMT (180 DAY VISA) no "tarjeta"

Tourist "Card' is an English word it is in fact Spanish "Visa" not "Tarjeta" (una visa turistica)
WELL PUT CHARLIE

Janis

Try and find the nearest Mexican Consulate to your home. Go visit them and they will help you start all paperwork.

lllmeg

Hmmm... okay, I'll assume you are a US citizen, as you don't specify that in your question. If you are moving here permanently, the first thing I would do is to do a lot of research. Even for a short-term move, again, you should do much research BEFORE you leave.

Use the Internet and check out both US government and Mexican government sites. Since you are planning to work, you will need to have the proper authorization for that -- and it is best to obtain your job BEFORE you move here.

Since you know you will be moving to Mexico City, check out specific sites about that city. You will also want to get in contact with expat groups there, as they will have the most current information about life as a non-Mexican in that city.

I've posted a number of links below to get you started:

Lola

u need a working permission all tht info u can check it in foreign affairs www.sre.gob.mx

manbearpig!

Passport first of all, naturalization papers and a work visa are neccessary if you're working there, check with INS and/or you're Secretary of State for more info, not too sure on the details.
Don't forget a water filter :)

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