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anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 2:27 PM

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Successful FM3 renewal

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Just thought I'd share my recent experience.....this is in Guadalajara btw.

I went on Wed, Jan 25 to immigration and took with me the following:
(this is for a renewal fyi)
1. copy of passport (only the front page with my data on it)
2. Fm3 plastic card
3. Copy of bank payment receipt (I payed less than 1300 pesos, so the new prices are not in effect)
4. A letter saying that my situation hasn't changed in mexico (the provided me with the letter and I had to just fill in a couple blanks)
5. The form that you fill in on their website..it had my data already saved from last year!

That's it -- I didn't need bank statements/anything else.....also, I just turned 26 and am here on a rentista...

The card was ready for me to pick up 48 hours later on Friday the 27th.

It really couldn't have been easier..

anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 2:30 PM

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and, yes, I am aware that it is now referred to as "no inmigrante", but everyone still seems to use/understand FM3.

Rolly

Jan 29, 2012, 2:32 PM

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how many pictures? Color?

Rolly Pirate

anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 2:41 PM

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I had color infantil sized pictures made at one of the kodak booths for like 50 pesos total. I had a bunch made, but only used 5 total (3 of my front and 2 from my side profile).....No jewelry or glasses allowed in the pictures.

anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 2:43 PM

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Also, You take the pictures with you on the 2nd visit when you go to pick up the actual card. They glue the picture into the card right in front of you....they also have you fill out a formato basico (just some questions about yourself)

sparks

Jan 29, 2012, 5:23 PM

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I paid the $1451 on the 10th in Manzanillo

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anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 5:48 PM

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That sucks. I paid $1294.
These are the only messages I received online:

25/01/2012 El trámite ha sido registrado Delegación Regional en Jalisco
25/01/2012 El tramite ha sido asignado Delegación Regional en Jalisco
26/01/2012 El trámite ha sido clasificado Delegación Regional en Jalisco
27/01/2012 Un pago ha sido registrado Delegación Regional en Jalisco

It was ready after the last message.

sparks

Jan 29, 2012, 8:07 PM

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Messages ... I don't need no stinking messages !!

I just checked the "I know my Visa number" box, computer filled out the form, I printed it and presented it to Inmigration

Sure is getting easier

Still 3 weeks wait here

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(This post was edited by sparks on Jan 29, 2012, 8:09 PM)

anthony3070

Jan 29, 2012, 11:43 PM

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Just showing the updates I received on the inm website.......

Take your drunk banter elsewhere, hombre

Axixic

Jan 30, 2012, 3:38 AM

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"Take you drunk banter elsewhere?"

Are you nuts?

The new fee is in effect at the Chapala office so I don't know why the Guadalajara office is charging the old fee. The banks Lakeside wouldn't accept the old fee for an Fm3/2 that renewed in January until the new fee was posted.

sparks

Jan 30, 2012, 5:14 AM

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Badges ... I don't need no stinking badges !!

Calmate dude

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careyeroslib

Jan 30, 2012, 7:57 AM

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We paid the new rate in Puerto Vallarta on January 3rd, so I guess it just goes to show every office is different.

Btw, for anyone, Anthony, if you have extra pictures still, you can use the extras next year rather than paying to get new ones taken (providing I guess that your appearance hasn´t radically changed).