Mexico entry help please...

[sideways]

Hey guys, don't know if anyone can help but thought I'd ask. We are taking my brother and sister in-law to Cabo in October. She is an Australian citizen, with a work visa for the US, hasn't gotten residency yet. So, what will she need besides her Australian Passport for entry into Mexico? Thanks for the help

[jeffandbecky]

Originally Posted by sideways

Hey guys, don't know if anyone can help but thought I'd ask. We are taking my brother and sister in-law to Cabo in October. She is an Australian citizen, with a work visa for the US, hasn't gotten residency yet. So, what will she need besides her Australian Passport for entry into Mexico? Thanks for the help

I would have her go to the nearest Mexican Consulate office and ask them. You may be able to do it with a phone call or she may need to present herself and passport. BTW, be sure to eat at Casa Raphael's, plan at least one late night at Squid Roe, and watch out for the timeshare salesmen. They can be rather aggressive and rude in Cabo. Since you are going down there in October will you be part of the Bisbee's tournament?

[Daddy B]

This link should help; it refers to visitors from Australia.

[Seakony]

You might want to check it out with the state dept..before they go to Mexico...Could be a problem getting back into the states.

[synestere]

No worries mate .... Oz passports are good so long as they have at least six months left on it when travelling.Fill in the correct immigration forms on the plane and Bobs your uncle.

[sideways]

Originally Posted by jeffandbecky

I would have her go to the nearest Mexican Consulate office and ask them. You may be able to do it with a phone call or she may need to present herself and passport. BTW, be sure to eat at Casa Raphael's, plan at least one late night at Squid Roe, and watch out for the timeshare salesmen. They can be rather aggressive and rude in Cabo. Since you are going down there in October will you be part of the Bisbee's tournament?

LOL...yeah last years adventure saw a real rough late night at Squid Roes..a real epic night As far as Bisbees we purposely go the week of, that way boats during the week seem to be more available prior to the weekend. Casa Raphaels sounds vaguely familiar, I'll have to check it out, thanks!
Thanks for the info Daddy, Kony and Syn!! Appreciate it!

[jeffandbecky]

Originally Posted by sideways

LOL...yeah last years adventure saw a real rough late night at Squid Roes..a real epic night As far as Bisbees we purposely go the week of, that way boats during the week seem to be more available prior to the weekend. Casa Raphaels sounds vaguely familiar, I'll have to check it out, thanks!
Thanks for the info Daddy, Kony and Syn!! Appreciate it!

First Seakony brings up a VERY good point. I seem to recall that there are restrictions on leaving the US for persons on a work visa that varies with the amount of time the visa holder has been in the US.

Casa Raphael is the big pink building on top of the hill behind Billigans and the Office on the main beach in Cabo. Expensive but a great place for a special romantic dinner. You might also look into Mocambo Marriscabo for great seafood. The last time we were there the bacon wrapped shrimp was excellent

Squid Roe can be a bit extreme. We generally like to get there after midnight. Pure unbridled hedonism at its best. One of the exotic dancers from Lord Black's made a decent pass at Becky one evening.

Have a great time!
Jeff

PS: the glass factory is worth the time as well. There is no OSHA in Mexico.

[sideways]

Thanks man, I talked to my brother last night and passed the info on, he doesn't seem to be concearned. It's a sad scenario really, they've been married for 20 years, have 3 boys born in the US, and he's a 20 year retired Navy Vet. She has lived in the US overall 16 years. 2 years ago see went to see her Mom, who was very ill, back in Australia. When she came back to the states she was denied entry. How absurd can you get? She had to stay in Oz for 6 months away from her family while the wheels of buracracy churned. Finally when they looked at her case and said "Oh...your OK"

Kind of a sad way to treat anyone, especially the 20 year wife of a retired Military man.

I'll pursue the entry thing some more just to be sure though. Yeah, in Cabo there are SOOO many restaurants, sometimes hard to sift through them all to find the gems. Thanks for the recommendations. Can't wait till October

[MN Annie]

Originally Posted by sideways

Thanks man, I talked to my brother last night and passed the info on, he doesn't seem to be concearned. It's a sad scenario really, they've been married for 20 years, have 3 boys born in the US, and he's a 20 year retired Navy Vet. She has lived in the US overall 16 years. 2 years ago see went to see her Mom, who was very ill, back in Australia. When she came back to the states she was denied entry. How absurd can you get? She had to stay in Oz for 6 months away from her family while the wheels of buracracy churned. Finally when they looked at her case and said "Oh...your OK"
Kind of a sad way to treat anyone, especially the 20 year wife of a retired Military man.

Sadly, I know of a very similar story. She was finally granted temporary entry back into the US after leaving to visit her mother in Korea. But because of an unfortunate incident in her past (about 30 years ago), she was deported--for good--FOREVER!!!!!! She left behind her husband and her adult children.
In four weeks, I will be watching as her son and mine graduate from law school. But, she won't be there to see it, or to celebrate at the party we have planned at the local winery, because she can never enter the US again.

[sideways]

My sister in-laws scenario pales in comparrison to that Annie....wow, thats horrible.

[MN Annie]

Originally Posted by sideways

My sister in-laws scenario pales in comparrison to that Annie....wow, thats horrible.

She had entered and exited the US many times over the years with no problem, but now because of heightened security they have decided she is a risk because of an incident that happened about 30 years due to post-partum depression. It makes me cry to think about how it has torn this family apart.