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geri

Apr 6, 2003, 4:17 PM

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imigrante status

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I have heard that there is an imigrante status after having an FM2 for six months. Does anyone have this? I have an FM3, coming up on 5th renewal and am wondering if I should get FM2 or not. I a told with the imigrante status, you never have to apply again. That appeals to me, whereas as I understand it, with FM2, you have to do papers each year for the first five years. Have I been misinformed?

Geri

jennifer rose

Apr 10, 2003, 7:48 AM

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Inmigrante - Inmigrado

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The FM-2 status is a inmigrante status, but it nonetheless requires annual renewals. After year five, the FM-2 holder is eligible to apply for inmigrado status, which is the "E" ticket not requiring further renewals.

In a nutshell, the FM-2:

a. Requires a higher income threshhold. 400 times the D.F. minimum wage as opposed to 250 times the minimum wage.

b. Requires higher fees paid to INAMI.

c. Imposes a limitation of 18 months within a five-year period during which the holder can be out of the country. There is no limitation on time spent out of the country for an FM-3 holder.

The FM-2 yields greater benefits to the holder, IMHO, but it also imposes greater restrictions.

(This post was edited by jennifer rose on Apr 10, 2003, 7:49 AM)

Brian

Apr 17, 2003, 7:41 AM

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Re: [jennifer rose] Inmigrante - Inmigrado

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Jennifer

Could you be more specific as to the extra beneftis an FM-2 conveys other than being a necessary intermediary step for inmigrado status. TIA

jennifer rose

Apr 17, 2003, 8:21 AM

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Re: [Brian] Inmigrante - Inmigrado

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Isn't the path to inmigrado status enough? Having the right to work and reside in Mexico permanently, with never having to go through the annual round of application, qualification and renewal of a migratory status enough?

And the years spent under FM-2 status do count toward the five required to apply for naturalization as a Mexican citizen.

johanson

Apr 17, 2003, 8:30 AM

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Re: [jennifer rose] Inmigrante - Inmigrado

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I have an fm-2 instead of 3. The biggest difference to me is that I have to pay about 1000 pesos more each year to get it renewed and I can't be out of the country as long each year. Now I pay an attorney for my renewal each year, so I don't know how much of the extra 1000 pesos is for the attorney and how much is for Mx

jennifer rose

Apr 17, 2003, 8:57 AM

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Re: [johanson] Inmigrante - Inmigrado

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The fees charged by INAMI, as of January 2003, are:

* Issuance and renewal of FM3 no-inmigrante visa (without permission to work) - 1,104 pesos
* Issuance and renewal of FM3 no-inmigrante visa (with permission to work) - 1,647 pesos
* Inscription in the National Registry of Foreigners (FM2s only) - 524 pesos
* Issuance of FM2 inmigrante visa (nonworking and retired) - 2,194 pesos
* Renewal of FM2 inmigrante visa (working and retired) - 2,195 pesos

It is absolutely not necessary to engage the services of legal counsel for a routine application and renewal of these migratory statuses, although there are those who prefer to do so as a matter of convenience.