Permanent Resident

[kazslo]

Originally Posted by Solomon

I understand that nobody wants this kind of inconvenience in their lives and therefore the law being interpreted as I did is controversial, but I don't think that everyone should ignore my interpretation because it isn't convenient to them.

I've been watching the thread here and keeping quiet, being as I, nor any of us, has any concrete evidence on what will happen. I don't think the issue is that everyone is upset with what you are presenting, but that you are passing it off as truth with no factual basis. North of the border thinking would lead us to believe that what we read/interpret in the 'law' is the 'law'; but here in Mexico, what is written as law is often different from what is interpreted as law by the authorities which is different from what is enforced as law. The law here is not written in stone, but more like warm butter. Best to leave the interpreting to those who will be doing the enforcing in November. It will alleviate all of this guesswork and worry. At the end of the day, we will all have to do as told by INM, but so far, they haven't told anything.

[tepetapan]

Originally Posted by kazslo

I've been watching the thread here and keeping quiet, being as I, nor any of us, has any concrete evidence on what will happen. I don't think the issue is that everyone is upset with what you are presenting, but that you are passing it off as truth with no factual basis. North of the border thinking would lead us to believe that what we read/interpret in the 'law' is the 'law'; but here in Mexico, what is written as law is often different from what is interpreted as law by the authorities which is different from what is enforced as law. The law here is not written in stone, but more like warm butter. Best to leave the interpreting to those who will be doing the enforcing in November. It will alleviate all of this guesswork and worry. At the end of the day, we will all have to do as told by INM, but so far, they haven't told anything.

I agree 100%. Way too much time and energy has been used in this and other forums worrying about the unknown. Apply for renewal 30 days or so before expiration of your visa, INM will tell you what they need. And I could not care less what mexico calls the new permits as long they don´t call me late for Happy Hour.

[DNP]

Couldn't agree more. Cheers!

Originally Posted by tepetapan

I agree 100%. Way too much time and energy has been used in this and other forums worrying about the unknown. Apply for renewal 30 days or so before the expiration of your visa, INM will tell you what they need. And I could not care less what mexico calls the new permits as long they don´t call me late for Happy Hour.

WashDC/SMA

[TundraGreen]

Originally Posted by DNP

Couldn't agree more. Cheers!



WashDC/SMA

Ditto

[pappabee]

G-d grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.


What will be, will be.

[Jibbarra]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

I suggest that you change your 'no inmigrante' credencial to 'inmigrante'. It will cost, but next year will avail you of the opportunity to apply for a 'tarjeta de residencia permanente' (similar to the old 'inmigrado' status.) No more visits to INM after that, plus all rights, except the vote.

Ok, I have read the posts and info. over and over. I am concerned, confused, etc..
Here is my dilemna: My husband and I both have a FM3 (no inmigrante). It will expire on the first of Nov.. We are at this moment in the US. If we obtain FM2s, each, now, won't that prevent us from getting a car permit? (Our property is in Sinaloa) And isn't there a law that states you can't have a car licensed in the US in Mexico when you have a FM2?
Is the answer to travel to Mexico before our FM3s expire, obtain a FM2, not worry about the car thing, return to immigration after Nov. 25th and change to permanent resident? We have had a FM3 for 5 years and were going to have to start over this OCT.
I understand that nobody completely understands how the new laws will be, but I sure would appreciate some advice.
Thank you all for this forum. I read it and have used it over and over.

[RVGRINGO]

You had better be in Mexico in time to renew your 'no inmigrante' visas, or you will be fined. Since you have had your visa for five years, you will be starting over with a new 'tarjeta de residencia', assuming that the new procedures are in place when you renew; you'll be right on the cusp of the timeline specified in the new law for implementation. At the time of renewal, you can decide if you want to remain 'temporary' or change to 'permanent'. If you choose the latter, I suspect that you may have to get rid of your foreign plated car before making the change. With the new fees, which you will have to pay when you return to Mexico, having a foreign car is becoming more and more of a nuisance. Owning a Mexican car, registered in the state where you live, is much simpler and also avoids the fees and stop at banjercito whenever you cross the border.

[sparks]

You can have a foriegn plated car with an FM2 or 3 (no-inmigrante or inmigrante). It's only when you go 'inmigrado' that the rules change

By the time you renew no-inmigrante and inmigrante rentista visas may be the same thing

[RVGRINGO]

Residente Permanente replaces the old 'inmigrado' status. We assume that the same rules will apply, but that is yet to be confirmed.