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batman
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fm-3
I'm planning to move to Baja in May,and I'd like to to know if I can start on an fm-3 instead of getting an fm-t...Thanks
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Bob and Susan
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sure...if you do it in the states at the consulate...
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I am sure the pros who live in Mexico will give you the best answer... I can tell you that an FM-T is for TOURISTS (people on a vacation)...
If you are going to maintain (keep) some personal or real property in Baja, you are NOT a tourist... per Mexican immigration, thus the FM-3 or FM-2
visa.
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Just remember you must move your household stuff within 6 months or you lose your right to a "free" move.
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bajajudy
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Someone posted on here that the 6 months was good every time that you renewed. Any truth to that?
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When I got my FM3, I was required to get a FMT before they would process the FM3. That was in San Felipe.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Someone posted on here that the 6 months was good every time that you renewed. Any truth to that? |
I checked that with the local consulate and with Ajijiclaw.com and they both said no...one time only.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elizabeth
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Someone posted on here that the 6 months was good every time that you renewed. Any truth to that? |
I checked that with the local consulate and with Ajijiclaw.com and they both said no...one time only. |
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Well, that didn't work so well. The threads I followed indicate that the 6 month period is for each FM-3. Thus, one spouse can get the FM-3, import
for 6 months and then the other can get the FM-3 and import for an additional 6 months. Is that the deal?
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One point to be aware of, it is illegal to hold an FMT and an FM2 or 3 at any one time. It's one or the other. If you have the FM2/3 passport you
aren't allowed a VISA.
The FM3 is issued and renewed each year for five years. After that you can petiton to have your FM3 converted to the FM2.
Here again, renew once a year for five years. Near the end of the fifth year you can petition for immigrate status. This can take some time and some
more money.
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Bob and Susan
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Remember with an FM2 you can only leave the country a limited number of days
FM3= as long as you want
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elizabeth
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marinero
Well, that didn't work so well. The threads I followed indicate that the 6 month period is for each FM-3. Thus, one spouse can get the FM-3, import
for 6 months and then the other can get the FM-3 and import for an additional 6 months. Is that the deal?
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That does seem to be the deal...and that's our plan. The question related to a new 6 month period with each renewal...that's what I was told doesn't
work. One FM3...one six month window.
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bajajudy
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I didnt mean that everytime you renewed you could import your goods.
Someone posted that if you missed the first time, you could do it the next time you applied if you had never done it.
I believe that it was Dave...are you out there, Dave?
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elizabeth
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
I didnt mean that everytime you renewed you could import your goods.
Someone posted that if you missed the first time, you could do it the next time you applied if you had never done it.
I believe that it was Dave...are you out there, Dave? |
Ah precision, or lack of it, in language. My understanding of the old post was the same as yours, that you would get a new opportunity at each
renewal, but only if you hadn't used the one time import before. That was the question I asked the consulate...
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Bob and Susan
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...and their answer to that was????
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elizabeth
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That it is a one time opportunity to be used within the first six months of your original fm-3. You don't get a second shot after renewal if you
didn't do it the first time.
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Couple of things here. I did the FM 3 for 5 years and now on the 3rd year of my FM-2. Every immigration office will give you different information.
And sometimes the same immigration office gives different info. I am going for Immigrado so I won't have to FM-anything anymore in two years. I
moved here in 1998 and sold everything in the old country. I was told at the immigration office here in San Felipe that one could NOT go directly
from FM-3 to Immigrado. I have seen info on this board contrary to that, so again, I think it depends on the local immigration office.
I have been told when you get the FM3 in the States, you get a new one everytime, one can not get a renewal in the States. I was told if you want to
renew a State side issued FM 3, you have to renew in Mexico. Another day, something different.
The only thing that seems to be the same across the board is the price for and FM 2, FM 3 and renewals for each. I think that is set by Mexico City.
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Bruce R Leech
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don't wast your time and money on a FM2 unless you really want to be Immigrado. that is the one and only reason for having a FM2.
you are under more restrictions with a fm2 than you are with a FM3.
once you are Immigrado you still need to report any change in your status and or have permission to work .
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Bob and Susan
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You MUST renew your FM3 in the area you live.
If you get an FM3 in the USA you MUST have it stamped in the area you live within 30 days.
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Bruce R Leech
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good point Bob.
might as well get it at the office where you intend to live. some of the officers don't like it when you go over there head.
Bruce R Leech
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