Fm-2, Fm-3, Fm-t, Fm-r

[ReadyTRock]

I discovered a very good write-up by a lady who retired to Mexico. It was well worth the $20.

http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/...In_Mexico.html

One problem with it that I've already discovered is that it was written 4 years ago, and I believe FM-x requirements have changed. The author doesn't even mention, and I don't find any search results here for, an FM-R. Can someone point me in the direction of the official and accurate requirements for the various FM-x's? A web site that is kept up-to-date would be best.

I think you might find what you're looking for here.

http://rollybrook dot com

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Shawn

[ReadyTRock]

Thanks for the tip, but that web site confuses the issue even more. For example, it says you must move to Mexico within 90 days of acquiring an FM-3, whereas the other web site says 180 days. And, neither of them even mention the FM-R. I saw that one on a lawyer's web site, with a small amount of information (retired, not working, $1000/month income). I'm guessing that the FM-R is relatively new.

From my limited knowledge, I understand that there are variations of the FM-3. Such as a rentista visa..ie FM-3 (R). Feel free to email Rolly. He's very helpfull and is happy to help out whenver he can.

Good Luck

Shawn

[roni]

Originally Posted by ReadyTRock

I discovered a very good write-up by a lady who retired to Mexico. It was well worth the $20.

http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/...In_Mexico.html

One problem with it that I've already discovered is that it was written 4 years ago, and I believe FM-x requirements have changed. The author doesn't even mention, and I don't find any search results here for, an FM-R. Can someone point me in the direction of the official and accurate requirements for the various FM-x's? A web site that is kept up-to-date would be best.

The best thing to do is to talk with the Mexican consulate where you will be applying for your visa - unless you plan to apply for it in Mexico. Rules change and different consulates have different interpretations of the rules.

Part of the magic, I suppose .

[denisea]

Originally Posted by roni

The best thing to do is to talk with the Mexican consulate where you will be applying for your visa - unless you plan to apply for it in Mexico. Rules change and different consulates have different interpretations of the rules.

Part of the magic, I suppose .

I agree with Roni. It's best to get the info direct from the proper source/authorities. You may find the links provided in the thread titled "Moving to Playa Resources" over on the Off Topic Forum helpful in your research... click here.

[Joana]

Rules change and different consulates have different interpretations of the rules.

Oh- AND consulates sometimes have different interpretations than the authorities in Mex....
When I moved over again in 2001 (which failed due to different reasons, so I left after three weeks *sob*) I was supposed to enter the country on a tourist visa and then get the FM3 asap in the country with the help of my employer.
So- in order to have time on my hands once I am in the country- I got in touch with the consulate here in my hometown- and they issued an FM-T for the longest length possible (can't recall wether it was ninety or 180 days.......).
Once at the airport the officer there cut it down to 30 days- just 'cause he felt like it.
When I asked him why he altered the days he said the consulate had it wrong and it would not be possible to enter with so many days at hand.......

Well.......we all know it's Mexico, right?? ;=)

[Tony&Cheri]

Don't know if our experience is typical, but we discovered that there isn't always a connection between the visa issued by a US consulate and its acceptance in Mexico. We obtained an FM3 in the US limited to allowing us to look for investment or business opportunities in Mexico. They gave us 6 months on it. Unfortunately the problems were 1) the local bank wouldn't do business with us, as they didn't think the FM3 was valid, 2) once we found a business we were told that we could not renew our FM3 issued by the consulate in the US, but had to obtain a completely new FM3 (linked to the new business) in Mexico, and 3) the "menaje de casa," which is the one-time tax free move of your household goods across the border, was linked to the original six month FM3, which creates some fast time frame problems, i.e., go to Mexico, find a business, buy it, rush back home & pack everything up & head for the border, all within six months of first crossing the border with the FM3 (no extensions, we were told). We finally broke down & hired an attorney in Cancun with connections to Immigration (it's not what you know...). If we had to do it all again, we would suggest entering on a tourist visa & applying for the FM3 in Mexico, which requires you to be there anywhere from 10 to 20 days (possibly longer, depending upon the immigration authorities) while it is being processed. And no matter what, just keep saying to yourself, "es Mexico."