topazguns
Gardnerville, Topaz Lake, Nevada/San Felipe,Baja
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http://www.sanfelipe.com.mx/news/index.html
Please go on this link and read the news dated August 20, 2008.Please read news article, 8/20/08.
George & Ann
Boone the wonder dog (Wonder if he'll stay home or chase rabbits)
Topaz Lake, NV/San Felipe, Baja Norte
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The Texan
Summer: A Cool Climate Winter: A Warm Climate
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Here is the information, for ease of reading.
08/20/2008
THE MEXICAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT IS APPLYING NEW STANDARDS TO THE FM PROCESS.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES.
PROOF OF ADDRESS - INDIVIDUALS NOT LIVING IN A LARGE ESTABLISHED DEVELOPMENT 1. Leases/rental agreements need to provide all documents in Spanish 2. Proof of payment need to be in Spanish and accompanied with approved hacienda imprinted receipts 3. Leases/rental agreements and receipts must be accompanied with a copy of the makers identification (front and back). It can be either a Mexican federal voter registration card or Mexican passport.No fm will be processed without presenting a copy of this identification. A refusal by any individual to provide identification is a violation of immigration laws. It is incumbent of applicants to apply directly to your local immigration office for redress if any landlord refuses to supply the required identification, as your fm will not be processed, be subject to fines and/or cancellation. If your residence has electricity and the electric bill is in your name and address listed in your fm is the same as on the electric bill you are excluded from this requirement.
BANK ACCOUNTS – NEW MINIMUM DEPOSIT AMOUNTS !!!!!! 1. FM3 single person – raised to $1,300.00 2. FM3 married couple – raised to $2,000.00 3. FM2 single person – raised to $2,100.00 4. FM2 married couple – raised to $3,200.00 .
RENEWAL TIME LIMITS Immigration offices will not longer accept renewals that will expire within one week of the expiration date! They will accept the application; however it will be considered as filing late and be subject to penalties.
Immigration will accept renewal up to thirty (30) days ahead of the expiration date for processing The Mexican government has taken a firmer stance in applying immigration rules and regulations. Please keep in mind, excuses are no longer acceptable. Renewing your immigration documents in a timely manner (being late), whatever the excuse will not lessen the penalties assessed. So keep in mind to renew ON TIME and provide all the documentation that is required. Doing so will make the whole process trouble free and less costly. This information was provided by Lolita Immigration Services & Insurance, office: 011 52 (686) 577 6185 in San Felipe
Bob & Betsy - USN Ret'd '78 & FL LEO Ret'd '03
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mexbungalows
las peñas, michoacan, mexico
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Thanks for the heads up.
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geewiz
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As a regular winter visitor to Mexico and a frequent reader on this forum, I always wondered what these “FM’s” were actually. If you too have wondered, here are excerpts from their full description:
FMT - The Short-Term Non-Immigrant Visa
Short term visas are intended for visitors to Mexico on short term (6 months or less) visits; usually tourists and short-term business trips. For trips of longer than 6 months, a non-immigrant or immigrant visa should be considered -- see the sections below for details. FMT visas are issued by airlines and are also available at ports of entry.
FM3 - The Long-Term Non-Immigrant Visa - is a renewable long term (more than 6 months) permit which gives non-immigrant temporary residency status to the holder. This means that it gives a person the right to live in Mexico (under the terms set out in the visa) but it does not lead to, and cannot be converted to, a visa leading to permanent residency.
FM2 - The Immigrant Visa - are intended for people seeking permanent residency status in Mexico or those seeking Mexican Citizenship.
I found this is explained in more detail as well as tons of more more good information on Mexico on the site:
http://www.mexperience.com/liveandwork/immigration.htm
Glen & Susan
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moisheh
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I just received some information from a person who renewed their FM3 in Guaymas this week. The renewal cost of the FM3 remains at 1172 pesos. However it does take a month to get the FM3. As for that article about deposit amounts: It was written by one of those immigration consultants . I do not trust most of them although we have one in Kino who is very honest. The others try to make the procedure appear very difficult. The deposit amounts are no big deal. If you do not have $2000 in the bank how do you travel in Mexico??? There are not many on this board with FM3,s but if you decide to get one do not be intimidated. The process is very easy. There is no advantage for an RV'r to have an FM3.
Moisheh
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