citizenship

In a last ditch attempt to revive the original thread, let me write this first. Think this thread had a good life and became something else. No one wanted to discuss citizenship anymore. That's fine. Let me sum up what the options are, generally, for citizenship in BCS.

You need a FM3 for 5 years to qualify for application for MX National citizenship. Not sure about other Visa status' requirements. No short cut to this unless you did something extraordinary -- huge donation, charitable work, et., have government connections -- almost same as up North, probably

I know application can be submitted in La Paz where I'm told they test. It's a good idea to know enough Spanish to converse on some level with the people in the office. Someone I know got his citizenship there 1.5 years ago and said he was NOT tested. He said he chit-chatted with the Director of the place and that was it. No MX anthem test, history test, nothing. (If you were to apply here, you should know Spanish, know MX history and words for the MX anthem song.)

I've written this before. A different person I know in La Paz (full time 7 years) filed with an attorney in Mexico City. The attorney fees cost $2,000 which was a substantial discount. This person flew to MC for the initial ''filing'' and then a 2nd time for the ''final paperwork." Think it took about a year. No test, again, chit-chat with the people and out the door. About 45 minutes.

2 people above are US citizens and full time in BCS. Re FM3 status: I'm told immigration can turn down your application if it is noted in your FM3 book that you have spent large amounts of time outside the US in the 4th and 5th years. I haven't heard of anyone being turned down.

I'm going to Mexico City in about 4.5 years for mine.

it's dead

Letter of Good Citizenship

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Originally posted by CaboRon It is becomming more interesting each min.... In Orange county they asked for three bank statements showing one thousand dollers deposited each month; but, the statements should not be for the previous months, instead they want three statements from the previous year. Evidently they want a representitive sample. Also when I went to the local police to get my letter this morning...I was given the form and told I must have a letter from the MX Cosul requesting the letter from the police dept. I can now see that the merry-go-round is just beginning. Appreciate the info. Ron

.. I almost laughed, however better sense prevailed and I said thank you and left.... I did NOT go back to the Consul's office .... but went back to Anaheim on Thursday and low and behold they accepted it , only a small snag, The original form had been a copy of a form, so I copied it and filled out my copy of their copy ... this apparently did not make the officer happy as I had not filled out the "official" form .. this time I did laugh and said the "official" form was just a Xerox copy itself .......so, after filling out the new blank "official form" that was presented to me, he took my money, my thumbprint, and informed the letter would be sent in a few weeks -- different guy -- different answer -- Is the same here as in Mexico, no ? Funny , how that works ... just another day in the maze .... although there is daylight ahead ... Have a smooth day ! CaboRon