Marrying a Mexican Citizen

[BajaGringo]

Talk to an immigration attorney. Not just any attorney but one who has a lot of experience in such matters. I am married to a Mexican citizen and wasted a year with one attorney who thought he knew what he was doing but I later found out he had never processed a naturalization via marriage tramite before. He had most of it wrong. I have since found one who is very experienced and has helped me to fast track the process and was even able to get them to waive some things because all that I went through. That takes an experienced immigration attorney with inside connections.

I would not suggest you lie on any paperwork about your time here, etc as that could bring very serious consequences later.

[Bob Cox]

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

Talk to an immigration attorney. Not just any attorney but one who has a lot of experience in such matters. I am married to a Mexican citizen and wasted a year with one attorney who thought he knew what he was doing but I later found out he had never processed a naturalization via marriage tramite before. He had most of it wrong. I have since found one who is very experienced and has helped me to fast track the process and was even able to get them to waive some things because all that I went through. That takes an experienced immigration attorney with inside connections.

I would not suggest you lie on any paperwork about your time here, etc as that could bring very serious consequences later.

I suggest going to this site: secretaria de relaciones exterior mexico. then click on English version and look for FM2 FM3 and Naturalization requirements for a foreigner marrying a Mexican National.
It always takes time and red tape and money. an FM3 wil cost you about $200 dolars a year. Your going to be on that for 3 years, then you graduate to an FM2 for 2 years after which you can apply for naturalization.
If she loves you its probably worth it.

[RVGRINGO]

I think that you will find that you can apply for an FM2 immediately, or any time, if you already have an FM3. If you are married to a Mexican national, you may apply for naturalization after only two years on the FM2.

[BajaGringo]

RV is right, it is only two years via marriage but make sure you get your marriage registered in Mexico if you were married outside of the country...

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Remember, when you marry a Mexican, you marry the entire family; the entire extended family, and they may have certain expectations of you. Proceed cautiously.

Let me stress the importance of the point RVGRINGO made. Because to this very day; almost a decade later, I still do not get along with my mother-in-law. And, the scar on my arm where I received 15 stitches after a knife attack by my mother-in-law has almost faded away. But the memory remains.

[AdePuebla]

Originally Posted by mexicoetal

Let me stress the importance of the point RVGRINGO made. Because to this very day; almost a decade later, I still do not get along with my mother-in-law. And, the scar on my arm where I received 15 stitches after a knife attack by my mother-in-law has almost faded away. But the memory remains.

HOLY MOLY!!!!
Remind me to call my mother-in-law and tell her how much i love her!

[shari]

marrying a mexican is not for the faint of heart!! If you do decide to marry...do it in mexico, makes it easier for later tramites...fast trackin is getting more difficult these days for naturalization. There is a very very good agent in DF who has done this process for lots of people I know and me too....email me if you want his info...go directly to the FM2 asap. By the way..i am happily married to a mexican and his family!!

[Tom O'Brien]

Originally Posted by sigler311

Hey, I have been dating my Mexican girlfriend for about a year(I actually met her while she was studying in the states) and thinking about getting married here, my question is....

Once we get married I will be issued an FM2 and will have to wait 2 years in order to apply for citizenship and the application may take up to another year to be approved. Am I right on this?

Another key question, during this two years that I am living here on my FM2, am I allowed to work freely in mexico like a mexican citizen or would I still have to find a company willing to sponsor me and have to go through the whole work visa route.

Thanks!

Unless things have changed getting married in México is a red tape nightmare. The FM2 or FM3 is also a mission impossible without a Mexican company behind you. Getting married state side is a cake walk if your girl friend has a boarded card. We were married in El Paso and with that in hand getting my wife a Green Card was easy. Nothing but nothing is easy in México. A great place to live but very difficult to find decent, good paying work.

Tom

[RVGRINGO]

One may get an FM3 as an individual. Only those with a job offer would need to involve the company in the process. Here are the various options:
1. Tourist FMT
2. Transiting through Mexico to another country
3. Visitor
a. Investor
b. Technician or scientist
c. Visitor, non-immigrant FM3
d, Visiting professional
e. Visiting trust employee
f. Visiting human rights observer
g. Visiting electoral process observer
h. Visiting advisor
i. Visiting artist/sportsman/sportswoman
4. Visiting Minister
5. Student
6. Correspondent
7. Dependent
8. Other; must specify for special consideration.

[RVGRINGO]

For an FM2 (Inmigreante), there are also various categories:

1. Rentist/residing in Mexico with the intention to immigrate.
2. Investor
3. Professional
4. Trust Employee
5. Scientific
6. Technician
7. Dependent or relative
8. Artist or sportsperson
9. Assimilated person