| Visas, Residency, Work Permits, Citizenship,and other Legal Issues |
| Everyone has an opinion. Our´s is based upon experience and the number one thing you want to avoid is procrastination. If you are considering buying property here, other than a time-share or vacation home you will occupy only for a few weeks per year, then by all means apply for your FM-3 Residency Visa, ASAP. Also, as soon as you are eligible, apply for your FM-2 Visa which allows you to work legally here in country and which will allow you most of the freedoms and advantages Mexican Citizens enjoy whether you ever become a citizen or not. FYI, dual Citizenship is allowed here and also at least for now, still by the U.S. Government at this juncture so we would recommend getting on track ASAP even if you are not sure what your eventual goals will be 3-5 years down the line. This all will be even more important if you intend to do business here which in all likelihood you will since you may at least considering the purchase of a Ranch, Farm, or other Investment Property here in the Yucatán. Also, as we noted earlier, laws and regulations always seem to be evolving here and the on-going, narrow-minded, often race-related, difficulties and bad will being created from the far right side of the political spectrum in the States is very likely in turn, and over time, understandably going to have its negative repercussions upon heretofore generous Mexican attitudes and legislation vis a vis American immigration status, regulations and qualifications as they apply to us living, retiring and/or working and making a living in this fair country. Unless by some literal miracle at this point, the American public awakens from its coma and lethargy and takes back control of their constitution and government from the racist, wackos, criminals, paranoiacs, and war profiteers running it into the ground, especially over the past eight years life for Ex pats and even part-time residents here is bound to get more complicated so stay ahead of the curve and educate yourself regarding your options and responsibilities with an expert legal professional (NOT Merida Insider!) or you may find yourself unpleasantly surprised at some point. . . Best in other words to get yourself into the process of securing your status here and now rather than later as it may very well become more of a chore and hassle without substantive and real changes in attitudes and legislation on the part of the "Norteamericanos" who, in their terminal hubris, at this point, show little interest in recognizing and changing the errors of their ways viz a viz their neighbors to the south nor in interacting with most of the rest of the world for that matter.... |
| Your ability to live, function, and do business here is intimately involved with and dependent upon your Immigration Status. Again, we highly recommend the fully bi-lingual legal services and council of Lic. Mauricio A Rojano and Associates who comprehensively handle not only all aspects of business and real estate law but also specialize in Immigration Law, the majority of the partnership having worked within, and continuing to interface with the Department of Immigration. |
| Contact Rojano and Associates at: rojano@racabogados.com.mx Tel: 052-999-920-1133 Website: www.racabogados.com.mx |
| The following information is largely anecdotal and no way is intended to replace professional legal services or council. If you have legal questions, especially as a person visiting or planning to immigrate to a foreign country, make sure that you seek out the most professional and experienced legal services available. In Mexico, in most cases, you will find that your foreign currency will go a lot farther than where you came from so don´t try and save a buck going in because we can almost guarantee that skimping for legal services, like skimping on medical care, will almost always cost you more in one way ...or potentially many others...in the long run. For your convenience, we have provided below the contact information for our attorneys not because we stand to gain anything from doing so but because they are simply the best and most consistently professional providers that we have encountered in the 6+ years we have lived and worked here. We wish you a successful and mainly hassle-free experience as you learn the ins and outs of functioning in this marvelous country and culture. Best regards from your friends at YucatánRanchFarmandHome.com |