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Residente temporary continue?

akshadow - 9-4-2013 at 04:04 PM

Last fall when we renewed our visa redidente temporay it was the renewed for one year. We only had one year left for renewals before we needed to totally restart the process under the old system. We were told we must go to a residente permanent this fall. Most people would view this as good because they would then stop the annual renewals and be done paying fees.
This is not a good option for us. We want to continue as temporary.
Does anyone know what will be required. Last year we were told we would need to sign out of the country and completely start over with an embassy/consulate in the US. Is this what is currently being required?

Hook - 9-4-2013 at 05:56 PM

Based on what we, and others, have been told by INM, YES, you will have to cancel your temporary resident permit, exit the country, and start the temporary process all over again at a Mexican consulate in your country of origin.

There are a significant number over here who are walking away from the permanente status, but that has a great deal to do with the need to import your vehicle IF you get a resident permanente.

Actually, it is still rather unclear whether res. perms. EVEN IN THE FREE ZONES, will be allowed to drive foreign plated vehicles. I dont believe there has been a definitive ruling on this even now.

chuckie - 9-4-2013 at 06:03 PM

I am not going to get an RP.....No one has said anything about cancelling my current status....

Udo - 9-4-2013 at 06:08 PM

Here is MY experience as of last June:

Our Mexican attorney told us to go to the Mexican Consulate office where most convenient.
We went to the one in Santa Ana, CA. About three miles away.

We made the appointment to see the consular secretary.

We told them of our permanent residence to effective December 14, 2013. We had in our possession current FMMs.

We filled out the paperwork, showed them the proof of residency i.e. utility bills and house address, fideicomiso.
They wanted some sort of proof of US income (1 year's pay stubs copies) and proof that you had more than $150K in US funds (401K, savings etc.).
They took my wife's and my photo for THEIR records. We also had to provide two passport sized photos for the visa permit. They have a photo booth on site if you don't have passport sized photos.
We paid $36.00 each.
Ten minutes later we had our Residente Permanente cards! We did not have to turn in our FMM cards.

That easy!

Hook - 9-4-2013 at 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by chuckie
I am not going to get an RP.....No one has said anything about cancelling my current status....


What is your current status?

Hook - 9-4-2013 at 06:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
Here is MY experience as of last June:

Our Mexican attorney told us to go to the Mexican Consulate office where most convenient.
We went to the one in Santa Ana, CA. About three miles away.

We made the appointment to see the consular secretary.

We told them of our permanent residence to effective December 14, 2013. We had in our possession current FMMs.

We filled out the paperwork, showed them the proof of residency i.e. utility bills and house address, fideicomiso.
They wanted some sort of proof of US income (1 year's pay stubs copies) and proof that you had more than $150K in US funds (401K, savings etc.).
They took my wife's and my photo for THEIR records. We also had to provide two passport sized photos for the visa permit. They have a photo booth on site if you don't have passport sized photos.
We paid $36.00 each.
Ten minutes later we had our Residente Permanente cards! We did not have to turn in our FMM cards.

That easy!


Your situation is different. You were not under a resident temp card AND you were out of the country.

So, you have your permanente cards in your possession from the consulate in the US? OR you are still waiting for them after submitting the papers from the consulate at your local INM office in Mexico?

Nothing in Mexico surprises me, of course, but you would be the first person I have heard about ANYWHERE who actually received the CARD and didnt have to apply at an INM office in the country AFTER starting it at a consulate.

Holy sheet

DaliDali - 9-4-2013 at 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by Udo

They wanted some sort of proof of US income (1 year's pay stubs copies) and proof that you had more than $150K in US funds (401K, savings etc.).



A hundred and fifty thousand (150,000.00) USA bucks proof of funds in some savings account?

Well I guess I better start packing my bags for that bus ride north..:?:

chuckie - 9-4-2013 at 06:42 PM

My status is residente temporal...If I have to go back to 6 month visas that what I will do.....A guy needs a road trip once in a while

Hook - 9-4-2013 at 06:43 PM

Dali Dali, I suggest you do a search on the net (like the yucalandia site or rollybrook or even the English version of the INM site) to get the FACTS on what the financial requirements are for an RP, 'cause they aint mentioned here.

In fact, if you are working your way up to RP status from RT status, YOU DONT NEED TO SHOW ANY FINANCIAL RECORDS. Going directly to RP status from an FMM/FMT is very different.

MitchMan - 9-4-2013 at 10:00 PM

Anyone hear of any RPs having their US plated vehicles confiscated in Baja yet?

Hook - 9-5-2013 at 01:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chuckie
My status is residente temporal...If I have to go back to 6 month visas that what I will do.....A guy needs a road trip once in a while


I am probably going to do the same thing, as I am RT for a little over a year.

But we wont be asked to give up our status. Our status will expire. And, as a landowner, I dont want to be down here with NO immigration papers.

Going north every six months isnt much of a problem for me, living only about 5 hours from the border on a divided highway.

We'll see what another year of "clarifications" by INM and Aduana bring.

gnukid - 9-5-2013 at 05:38 PM

I hear they are rounding up Residente Permanentes to complete their social service in mexico, the new RP seniors are being called to serve in the military plus pay taxes and sing the national anthem in parades and they have to wear uniforms and learn proficient spanish.

chuckie - 9-5-2013 at 06:09 PM

They were at my house today, I got a Majors commission, pretty good deal, I am negotiating for a Humvee....

DENNIS - 9-5-2013 at 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by gnukid
sing the national anthem in parades and they have to wear uniforms and learn proficient spanish.


Utter nonsense, Pablito. They know the average expat can't generate enough lung-gevity to sing a twenty minute song. :lol:

chuckie - 9-6-2013 at 04:30 AM

:lol::lol::lol:

Santiago - 9-6-2013 at 06:11 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Utter nonsense, Pablito. They know the average expat can't generate enough lung-gevity to sing a twenty minute song. :lol:


At 63, I can still do In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida on my drive home from work. I do keep the windows rolled up out of common decency.:cool:

Hook - 9-6-2013 at 06:47 AM

Oh, come on, Santiago! That's one verse and one chorus, sung twice with 18 minutes of breathing time in between.:lol:

Pescador - 9-6-2013 at 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by gnukid
I hear they are rounding up Residente Permanentes to complete their social service in mexico, the new RP seniors are being called to serve in the military plus pay taxes and sing the national anthem in parades and they have to wear uniforms and learn proficient spanish.


And taking their South Dakota plated cars for Military conscription.