what kind of job would an English speaking teen be able to find?

[cosmic93]

Hello, I'm 18 years old and I'm planning to move to mexico for a while and I was wondering what kind of job would I be able to find? I'm also planning to attend college in Aguascalientes, Mexico. I'm fluent in Spanish and all the paperwork to work legally in Mexico will be taken care of.

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by cosmic93

Hello, I'm 18 years old and I'm planning to move to mexico for a while and I was wondering what kind of job would I be able to find? I'm also planning to attend college in Aguascalientes, Mexico. I'm fluent in Spanish and all the paperwork to work legally in Mexico will be taken care of.

Who will be taking care of this paperwork? In most cases it has to be done by someone who is offering you a job. Since you obviously you don't have a job yet, I wonder who is doing this big favor for you.

[cosmic93]

Originally Posted by Isla Verde

Who will be taking care of this paperwork? In most cases it has to be done by someone who is offering you a job. Since you obviously you don't have a job yet, I wonder who is doing this big favor for you.

A family friend is an attorney in mexico. I'll probably get a FMM permit and with the help of my friend I'll hopefully get a FM-3 permit

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by cosmic93

A family friend is an attorney in mexico. I'll probably get a FMM permit and with the help of my friend I'll hopefully get a FM-3 permit

An FMM is not a permit, just a document that everyone who enters Mexico as a tourist receives. If you have a friend who can get you an FM3 without a job or special skills that would warrant you being allowed to work in Mexico, that's very fortunate for you. Most of us who have an FM3 had to follow the rules to be granted one !

[cosmic93]

Originally Posted by Isla Verde

An FMM is not a permit, just a document that everyone who enters Mexico as a tourist receives. If you have a friend who can get you an FM3 without a job or special skills that would warrant you being allowed to work in Mexico, that's very fortunate for you. Most of us who have an FM3 had to follow the rules to be granted one !

I can't imagine how difficult it must be to receive an FM3. I'm grateful my family knows someone willing to help. Now I'm just worried if I'll be able to find a decent job and hopefully attend a university at the same time.

[Isla Verde]

Originally Posted by cosmic93

I can't imagine how difficult it must be to receive an FM3. I'm grateful my family knows someone willing to help. Now I'm just worried if I'll be able to find a decent job and hopefully attend a university at the same time.

Maybe your family friend will be able to help you find a job too. The kind of work that Mexicans your age can find in Mexico will pay far from what you might consider to be decent wages, I fear. I hope you aren't planning to support yourself solely on whatever job you can find.

[chicois8]

Originally Posted by cosmic93

Hello, I'm 18 years old and I'm planning to move to mexico for a while and I was wondering what kind of job would I be able to find? I'm also planning to attend college in Aguascalientes, Mexico. I'm fluent in Spanish and all the paperwork to work legally in Mexico will be taken care of.

A job that may have you ask, do you what fries with that order?

[joaquinx]

I would believe that his family in Aguascalientes would be more of a help than us. Why do you ask here when your lawyer and family would know the job market better?

[AlanMexicali]

Originally Posted by Isla Verde

An FMM is not a permit, just a document that everyone who enters Mexico as a tourist receives. If you have a friend who can get you an FM3 without a job or special skills that would warrant you being allowed to work in Mexico, that's very fortunate for you. Most of us who have an FM3 had to follow the rules to be granted one !

An FMM also has some other categories that include: students, distinguished visitor, correspondent, businessman, human rights, scientist, artist, sports member, technician, professional etc. and tramite por FM3 y FM2 for 180 days.

[FHBOY]

Hey guys, give the kid a break, will ya? Many people went thru college asking, "Do you want fries with that?", there is nothing demeaning about it. I went through college in NYC asking, "Where to, sir?"

As to advice, we, the veterans of the Forum, know when to give it (I think ) and when to walk away. The kid seems to have done some of his homework, and I agree, leave it to his family and attorney to move on.

I would be interested to hear how he does accomplish his goal, however.