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Originally Posted by Southbound
Please provide clarification for the time frames involved for an FM3. If one can become a naturalized citizen after holding an FM2 for 5 years, what is the time frame one must hold an FM3 before applying for an FM2?
Indeed, is it possible to move from an FMT to and FM2?
Details appreciated. A website containing details would also be welcome.
Thank You
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If you want to live permanently in the country, you SHOULD NOT waste your time on a non-immigrant visa(FM-3) but you should apply right away for Immigrant status (FM-2).
Article 41- The foreigners will be admitted legally in the country in agreement with the following qualities:
Non immigrant
Immigrant
Article 42-
A non immigrant is a foreigner who, with permission of the Secretariat of Interior, is admitted temporarily in the country, with some of the following characteristics.
(The visa is FM-3)
Article 44-
Immigrant is the foreigner who legally enters the country in order to take root and in as much acquire the quality of Inmigrado.
(The visa is FM-2)
Article 45 - The immigrants will be accepted for five years and will have the obligation to satisfy the requirements of the Secretariat of Interior, that is fulfilling the conditions that were indicated to them when authorizing his entrance and with the other applicable migratory dispositions in order that it is endorsed annually, if it comes, its migratory documentation.
Article 52 –
“Inmigrado” is the foreigner who acquires rights of definitive residence in the country.
(After 5 years on FM-2)
He is still an Immigrant as such but does not have to renew every year.
You can become a naturalized citizen after that (I think it is another 2 years).