Moving to Tulum, Quintana Roo, Need info

[Detailman]

Originally Posted by mickisue1

Just as some TSA agents will make you throw away the pie you were taking home to Mom, and others will just tell you what a nice daughter you are, agents at the border will tell you different things.

As in so many areas where you deal with government agents, the answer nearly always is a firm "It depends."

It could depend on: whether you speak Spanish; whether you smile; how you greet them; how the last few people did all of the preceding; whether it is a sunny day; whether they got a good night's sleep; traffic coming to work; their love life; what their boss just said to them; did they miss breakfast; did they have a good lunch; and the list goes on and on.

This applies in all countries and dealing with all types of government or service workers. Anyone of whom we are seeking help.

You can't control much of this except how you come across to them. PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD KIDS!

[circle110]

To meet the income requirement, all immigration wants to see are the statements from the 3 previous months with deposits into your account of ~$1300 (it differs by location - here in Guanajuato they want to see $1200).

Since you say you have enough for 10 months, you probably have an account with that money in it. Set up a second checking account and transfer $1300 in each of the 3 months from your main account into the other. Then you'll have your 3 statements showing a monthly "income" of $1300 and will meet the income requirement for a no-inmigrante visa (FM3). Then you don't need to leave after 180 days to get a new FMM

Doing it that way complies with the letter of the law even if it maybe violates the spirit of it somewhat.

[joaquinx]

Originally Posted by circle110

Since you say you have enough for 10 months, you probably have an account with that money in it. Set up a second checking account and transfer $1300 in each of the 3 months from your main account into the other. Then you'll have your 3 statements showing a monthly "income" of $1300 and will meet the income requirement for a no-inmigrante visa (FM3). Then you don't need to leave after 180 days to get a new FMM

Doing it that way complies with the letter of the law even if it maybe violates the spirit of it somewhat.

Since the agents at Migration are more interested in crossing their T's and dotting their I's, this will work. If not, you still have the option of crossing the border and reentering to get a new FMM.

[mickisue1]

Originally Posted by joaquinx

Since the agents at Migration are more interested in crossing their T's and dotting their I's, this will work. If not, you still have the option of crossing the border and reentering to get a new FMM.

Heh.

Like government employees everywhere who have power over the public.

They may not have it over their spouses and children, and they most certainly are at the bottom of the career ladder in their field. But if you help them keep their forms neat and tidy, and act as if you understand that their job is mostly thankless, you will be the better for it.

[LydiaK]

Originally Posted by circle110

To meet the income requirement, all immigration wants to see are the statements from the 3 previous months with deposits into your account of ~$1300 (it differs by location - here in Guanajuato they want to see $1200).

Since you say you have enough for 10 months, you probably have an account with that money in it. Set up a second checking account and transfer $1300 in each of the 3 months from your main account into the other. Then you'll have your 3 statements showing a monthly "income" of $1300 and will meet the income requirement for a no-inmigrante visa (FM3). Then you don't need to leave after 180 days to get a new FMM

Doing it that way complies with the letter of the law even if it maybe violates the spirit of it somewhat.

OH WOW! That is possible? i.e..... for instance have my mother hold the majority of my funds and transfer $1200 into my account in MX each month and show authorities my bank statement? This works for an FM3??? Aren't there other requirements? I thought that you had to live there 2 years before you could apply?

[joaquinx]

Originally Posted by LydiaK

OH WOW! That is possible? i.e..... for instance have my mother hold the majority of my funds and transfer $1200 into my account in MX each month and show authorities my bank statement? This works for an FM3??? Aren't there other requirements? I thought that you had to live there 2 years before you could apply?

Proof of residence, i.e., utility bill, photos, copy of passport (portrait page), request letter. I have to go to Migration in a few days to do the renewal two step.

You can get a utility bill from your landlord, photos at a studio cost under 100 pesos, sometimes Migration will give you a copy of the request letter, else anyone with a fm3 has a copy. The text varies with each office and often with each agent.

[LydiaK]

Isn't this lying to immigration officials??? What if I have close friends in D.F. and have one of them write that I am living with them???

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by LydiaK

This works for an FM3??? Aren't there other requirements? I thought that you had to live there 2 years before you could apply?

No, you don't have to live in Mexico for any period of time before applying for an FM3. I wonder where you got that idea from.

[LydiaK]

There was a FM2 and FM3 but I believe that they combined the 2 so I was probably reading other information...either way is it worth applying for an FM3...?
I know you have to pay a fee, do you have to pay a fee each year and show income?
Does this income need to be from a business in Mexico?

[curiosa]

@LydiaK: I actually live an hour away from Tulum and it's such a cool town. If I could live there, I would. There are many ex-pats from all over the world and that's part of the charm of the town in my opinion.

There's actually a Tulum forum: tulum, mexico forum

You may be able to find some good information there too. Unfortunately, I can't give you more info than just that. Best to you!