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[*] posted on 7-4-2007 at 03:00 PM
You need to go back and read Shari's post!


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Originally posted by Waynester
I see my thread has come back to life, so I will post the answers to my original questions now that I feel that I've thoroughly researched the topic.

NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR FM3, HERE'S WHAT YOU DO WITH IT:

WHY GO THROUGH ALL THE TROUBLE TO GET IT STAMPED when others say they've had an Fm3 for many years and never got it stamped? I am planning on applying for Dual Citizenship after 5 years with the FM3. They want to see that you've been taking the process seriously and that you've been getting your stamps. Also, since I'm not retired, they want to see that I've been back in the USA making lots of money so I can spend it all in Mexico. They also want to see bank and ATM receipts showing I've been making withdrawals from my US bank during the time I've been visiting.

I hope this will relieve some confusion and not create more. Buena Suerte to all, Wayne.


You have a recipe for disaster here. Where did you come up with this stuff?

I'm planning on dual citizenship too and I've talked to enough people who have one and have been living down South and making trips up North.

As far as immigration taking this stuff seriously, let's just say that when you show up demonstrating you've been traveling back and forth and demonstrating you're really not down South all that much, they'll most defintely take seriously that you don't want to be a resident of MX. (This is especially true for the 4th and 5th year where immigration will look to see how long you've been in MX. It better be alot.)

Show up at immigration for FM3 renewal with an exit stamp (or two) without an entry stamp (or two) and they'll seriously question what you are doing.

As for immigration wanting to know you're back North making money, they don't really care. Just have "3 months of your MOST CURRENT bank statements with your renewal application, and they won't even blink. (La Paz immigration told me to apply a month BEFORE anniversary date.)

And as for this: "They also want to see bank and ATM receipts showing I've been making withdrawals from my US bank during the time I've been visiting." I think you've been talking to the wrong people. Bank statements, yes, ATM receipts? Not in La Paz.

Hey, do what you want. Your info is bogus, though.

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[*] posted on 7-4-2007 at 03:24 PM


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Originally posted by Waynester
...2. While waiting in line to cross into the U.S, My wife will take both our FM3's, walk over the traffic lanes via the Mexican Pedestrian bridge to get to the Immigration Office, but at the end of the bridge there are high security gates to keep you from going to the Immigration Office. So....you must run out into I-5 (Mexican side) and go around the fence and then you can access the Immigration Office, where they should gladly issue us an EXIT stamp. This technique was told to me by the Mexican Official who stamped my FM3 when I used method #1.
Also, I will be in contact with the Mrs. using walkie-talkies....


Now why didn't I think of that...:lol:

[Edited on 7-4-2007 by Don Alley]




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