Comments on: Immigration http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/immigration/ Living and working in Paradise Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Editor http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Editor Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:15:45 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=5#comment-6 We are retired and had no problem getting our FM3s in Miami. I have heard that at some Consulates it is more difficult to get an FM3 prior to departure if you are not retired. However, we have many friends here who are not retired and who have FM3s. My recommendation is to bring your documentation and complete the FM3 process here. It's a process, but it's not much more difficult than registering an FM3 issued by a consulate in the US. Another option is to live here on a tourist Visa. Many people live here for years exiting the country every six months then returning for another 180 day stamp. Don't be discouraged. If you really want to be here long term it will work out. We are retired and had no problem getting our FM3s in Miami. I have heard that at some Consulates it is more difficult to get an FM3 prior to departure if you are not retired. However, we have many friends here who are not retired and who have FM3s. My recommendation is to bring your documentation and complete the FM3 process here. It’s a process, but it’s not much more difficult than registering an FM3 issued by a consulate in the US.

Another option is to live here on a tourist Visa. Many people live here for years exiting the country every six months then returning for another 180 day stamp.

Don’t be discouraged. If you really want to be here long term it will work out.

]]> By: mexpat http://movetoplaya.com/2007/08/immigration/comment-page-1/#comment-5 mexpat Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:49:38 +0000 http://movetoplaya.com/?p=5#comment-5 Hi! We're moving to Playa in January (I know, high season. ugh). We were told at the Consulate in New York that you could only get FM3s if you were retired and had the required income coming in from Social Security (even if you were a millionaire). Others have told us it's easier to get one in Mexico. While we'd love to be retired, we're only in our early 30's so it doesn't look like it's going to happen soon. Was that your experience? Mexpat http://www.mexico-or-bust.blogspot.com Hi! We’re moving to Playa in January (I know, high season. ugh). We were told at the Consulate in New York that you could only get FM3s if you were retired and had the required income coming in from Social Security (even if you were a millionaire). Others have told us it’s easier to get one in Mexico. While we’d love to be retired, we’re only in our early 30’s so it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen soon. Was that your experience?

Mexpat
http://www.mexico-or-bust.blogspot.com

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