BigBearRider
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Cost to renew temporary residence permit?
How much is this supposed to cost?
I think I paid some $6,000 pesos for the initial permit at the immigration office in Santa Rosalia. I felt like I was getting scammed. Was I?
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Hope this is helpful...
https://themazatlanpost.com/2019/04/02/cost-of-a-mexican-res...
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Come over to La Bocana and pick Les's brain.
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Initial RT is one thing, renewal is another - depends on whether you renew for 1, 2 or 3 years.
2019 fee for initial very first 1-year RT was supposed to be 4150. Renewal cost is 4150 for 1-year, 6200 for 2-year, 7870 for 3-year.
There is also additional 1300 fee for the initial RT if you apply under family unit program, ex. married a Mexican or a gringo with RT.
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BigBearRider
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Thanks for all the responses. Looks like I wasn’t scammed. A nice surprise...
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BigBearRider
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Thanks for the invite. I stayed the night in July some time. You guys were traveling...
[Edited on 9-28-2019 by BigBearRider]
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BigBearRider
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So, I went to immigration to renew the card. They said it usually takes a month to get the new card.
What are your experiences with how long it takes to get a new card?
[Edited on 11-2-2019 by BigBearRider]
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ZipLine
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A few weeks.
Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will
certainly find them. No matter where you are.
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You don't get scammed at the Immigration office. You have to go pay at the bank- there's a paper trail. It's all official.
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Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine  | A few weeks.
Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will
certainly find them. No matter where you are. |
My thoughts exactly. Additionally, why would someone choose temp resident over permanent?
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I often find gringos who think they are "being scammed " are the same ones who have minimal Spanish. Learn the language if you are capable.
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BigBearRider
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| Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine | A few weeks.
Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will
certainly find them. No matter where you are. |
Thanks for the “a few weeks” response.
As for the rest, I had good reasons for my suspicions. While I like to assume the best about people, sometimes there are little hints here and there
that suggest caution.
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BigBearRider
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho | | Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine | | Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. |
(And your Spanish)
What great advice!
When I first started visiting Mexico maaaany years ago, I was pretty sure I was getting cheated much of the time. I was amazed how much more honest
people seemed once I understood a little of the language and culture. Their behavior hadn't changed, just my perception.
Related point: During routine monetary transactions, I get wrong change occasionally, and just as often as not, it's in my favor.  |
Thanks. I speak Spanish pretty well although there are some people I have a really hard time understanding sometimes.
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BigBearRider
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| Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob | | Quote: Originally posted by ZipLine | A few weeks.
Don't assume you are being scammed. It is better to assume you don't understand. Work on your attitude a bit. When you look for problems, you will
certainly find them. No matter where you are. |
My thoughts exactly. Additionally, why would someone choose temp resident over permanent? |
I’m not retired. I still work in the US. The embassy said temporary was what they’d give me, and I can get permanent after a few years.
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BigBearRider
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Thanks. I get humbled on a daily basis.... I speak exclusively Spanish with several of my friends. One has a teenage daughter who speaks Spanish like
it’s another language...
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