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Aventurera
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
This WILL affect thousands of mexicanos in 4 large states because to get a tourist visa, even if you just want to go shopping for a day or visit a
relative or go to a relatives funeral, visit your brother in a hospital etc.etc....you have to make an appointment a month in advance...pay a hundred
US dollars (just tomake the appointment) go to the US consulate office in TJ, stand in line, spend the whole day there waiting to MAYBE get a visa (a
huge majority DONT get them). |
The consulate itself is not shutting down, and in the article nothing is said about the Visa Section being shut down. The consulate houses a number
of sections, and this is only one of them. As I mentioned before, American visas can be applied for in a number of places: Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez,
Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, Guadalajara, etc. Also, it refers specifically to American citizens; if it were to apply to Mexican citizens, the article
would have obviously focused more on that since that would have been of much more interest to its readers. I think you shouldn't worry...it appears
the all day waits will go on.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
... but imagine if Sirenitas grandpa died and we had to get to the funeral...we'd have to go to Mexico City first....geeeeez Louiiiiiiise
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Shari, children born to American citizens abroad are American citizens. A US passport is the most valuable document on this planet. You should get
your daughter registered at the US consulate and get her a US passport before somebody changes the law on you.
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ummm....I'm Canadian and my daughter is mexican born and raised and has her visa (I just used her as an example) but thanks for the info that a US
passport is the most valuable document in the world....spoken like a true american, well an american from the U.S.A
[Edited on 6-18-2008 by shari]
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fulano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
ummm....I'm Canadian and my daughter is mexican born and raised and has her visa (I just used her as an example) but thanks for the info that a US
passport is the most valuable document in the world....spoken like a true american, well an american from the U.S.A
[Edited on 6-18-2008 by shari] |
Hmmm, what's her Canadian grandfather doing in San Diego? Did he vote on the desireability of a US passport with his feet?
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Keep us posted on this and let us know if there is anything we can do, letters to Senators, Representatives etc. Our local Congressional Rep. has been
very helpful with immigration issues.
The issues are not yet clarified in my mind.
Iflyfish
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It is a difficult situation and common sense is not part of the algorithm used in determining who does and who does not get a visa. My mother-in-law
has had a valid US visa, ongoing for over 30 years. Never once overstayed or got into any kind of trouble. Has property in Baja in her name and meets
all the requirements they ask for. This time she went in to renew, they looked at her application and simply said, "No and NEXT!" without so much as
an explanation.
Homeland Security will turn out to be the biggest mess ever in the US bureacracy IMHO. That is one thing I have HOPE for a CHANGE in November...
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CaboRon
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Shari,
Please get your daughter an American Passport (which she is entitled to) so if this gov't does fall apart she will be able to get out.
CaboRon
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for canadians to get home and some mexicans to visit family there, it is half the price to fly from San diego or LA instead of SJC., so unfortunately
one has to cross the USA to get to Canada and so mexicans need a USA visa to fly through the states. This was an example...many mexicans have family
in the states....duhhhh....and it's a problem when there are medical emergencies. Our contractor just lived through a nightmare as his daughter who is
with his wife in the states became gravely ill and he couldn't go to her because of the visa situation...very sad and unfair in my mind.
So what will happen when a gringo gets his wallet stolen at a gas station in TJ or Mexicali or Tecate...do they have to go to Mexico city to deal with
it?
How is my daughter entitled to an american passport??? WE are here for the long run and don't plan on fleeing.
[Edited on 6-18-2008 by shari]
[Edited on 6-18-2008 by shari]
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fulano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Our contractor just lived through a nightmare as his daughter who is with his wife in the states became gravely ill and he couldn't go to her because
of the visa situation...very sad and unfair in my mind. |
Those situations are tough. But it is not just a Mexican thing. The US requires visas from people coming from about 170 countries.
By the way, the Canadian citizenship law parallels US law, and the daughter of a Canadian born abroad is also entitled to Canadian citizenship.
Canadians do not need a visa to enter the US...even from Mexico. So, why doesn't your daughter at least get a Canadian passport?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fulano
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Our contractor just lived through a nightmare as his daughter who is with his wife in the states became gravely ill and he couldn't go to her because
of the visa situation...very sad and unfair in my mind. |
Those situations are tough. But it is not just a Mexican thing. The US requires visas from people coming from about 170 countries.
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In another way, it is not just a Mexican or US thing. Mexico has VERY tight visa requirements for people from Guatelmala--even professionals who want
to attend conferences. The same was true for Hondurans. Gees, at the southern border, the Mexicans would not even accept our shot certificates and
travel papers issued from Guatemala---they wanted our US issued dog papers.
Visa requirements for any country cause pain and difficult situations often. But it is not just the US picking on other countries---BUT THE UNITED
STATES IS ALWAYS AN EASY TARGET FOR BASHING.
Also, Canada has quite a long list of countries from which visitors require visas, including most of the ones in Central America.
Diane
On edit --- we have friends whose children have multiple passports----always a good idea if possible.
[Edited on 6-18-2008 by jdtrotter]
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USCIS To Close Its Tijuana Field Office On July 3, 2008
Will Stop Accepting Applications Beginning June 20
WASHINGTON – U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it will permanently close its field office in Tijuana, Mexico on July
3, 2008. To prepare, the Tijuana Field Office will stop accepting the following applications and transfer responsibility after the dates listed
below:
Service
Last date USCIS Tijuana will accept the form
Processing after that date
Petition to Classify Alien as an Immediate Relative (Form I-130)
June 20, 2008
The U.S. State Department Consular Section will forward applications to the USCIS Mexico City District Office for processing.
Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status (Form I-407)
July 1, 2008
The U.S. State Department will process the application and send the I-407 and the documents to the USCIS Mexico City District Office for destruction
system updates.
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative (Form I-600)
June 20, 2008
The U.S. State Department Consular Section will receive and forward the applications to the USCIS Ciudad Juarez Field Office for processing.
Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
(Form I-600A/I-800A)
June 20, 2008
The U.S. State Department Consular Section will receive and forward the applications to the USCIS Ciudad Juarez Field Office for processing.
The public may contact the USCIS Mexico City District Office as follows:
E-mail: mexico.uscis@dhs.gov
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fulano
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
... but imagine if Sirenitas grandpa died and we had to get to the funeral...we'd have to go to Mexico City first....geeeeez Louiiiiiiise
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Shari, children born to American citizens abroad are American citizens. A US passport is the most valuable document on this planet. You should get
your daughter registered at the US consulate and get her a US passport before somebody changes the law on you. |
no they're not citizens until they are registered as citizens and this has to be done by their 18th birthday. the US parent has to show a lot of
documents to prove they're citizens as well then the child's citizenship is registered and they get a us passport and a consular certificate of birth
abroad. I registered my two children born in Mexico via the us consulate in Cabo San Lucas and all documents were processed in Tijuana, their
passports were issued in Tijuana. I renewed mine and my daughters passport last august in Cabo San Lucas. I will have to renew my sons soon sure
hope I can still do it there.
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redmesa
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We are all citizens of North America with our roots owed to those two wild Italians Christoforo Colombo and Amerigo Vespucci. Not Spanish or Anglo.
Sure would be great if we could just open those borders. I have done the the U.S. passport and CAnadian passport thing for myself and my children and
now I would love to become a true citizen of North America by gettin my Mexican citizenship.
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Couldnt help myself
The Consulate is NOT closing, REPEAT, NOT closing.... ALSO the Consulate is still issuing visas to Mexicans with sick relatives in the usa, ETC....
Noone needs to write anyone, or call anyone, unless you are one of the effected groups mentioned, which I dont think anyone here is..
They are only going to Stop doing certain things, BUT none of the things you guys have filled 3 pages worrying about... All is ok...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MexicoGringoGuy
The Consulate is NOT closing, REPEAT, NOT closing.... ALSO the Consulate is still issuing visas to Mexicans with sick relatives in the usa, ETC....
Noone needs to write anyone, or call anyone, unless you are one of the effected groups mentioned, which I dont think anyone here is..
They are only going to Stop doing certain things, BUT none of the things you guys have filled 3 pages worrying about... All is ok... |
And you know that how?
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MexicoGringoGuy how do you know that????
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MexicoGringoGuy
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lol.. I know that by doing a little bit of research... If you read, and have a little common sense, one can tell that they are not closing.. that
only a small section dealing with the specific things listed are closing... THATS HOW I KNOW THAT.. its out there for trillions of people to also
know that, BUT some people with blinders on, only see one thing "TJ Consulate closing immigration section" BUt dont read on to see that it is not
going to affect you...
Sorry but its aggrivating to hear people go crazy when the answer is right there in front of you! Ever heard of google??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MexicoGringoGuy
lol.. I know that by doing a little bit of research... If you read, and have a little common sense, one can tell that they are not closing.. that
only a small section dealing with the specific things listed are closing... THATS HOW I KNOW THAT.. its out there for trillions of people to also
know that, BUT some people with blinders on, only see one thing "TJ Consulate closing immigration section" BUt dont read on to see that it is not
going to affect you...
Sorry but its aggrivating to hear people go crazy when the answer is right there in front of you! Ever heard of google??
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Darn, and I thought you were an "Insider" that we could ask questions regarding issues handled by the American Consulate in Tijuana. Now I am sad.
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MexicoGringoGuy
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Nope, just someone who can read.. and intrepret..
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ELINVESTIG8R
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MexicoGringoGuy
Nope, just someone who can read.. and intrepret.. |
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