Canada's Embassy and Consulates in Mexico
Points of Service in Mexico
Embassy
Mexico City (D.F.) - Embassy of Canada
Consulates
Monterrey (Nuevo León) - Consulate General of Canada
Guadalajara (Jalisco) - Consu...
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Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans and Canadians
Latin America is a really enormous TEFL market, with tens of thousands of jobs available every year in language schools, binational centers and universities….
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How To Make Teaching English In Mexico A Reality - Part 2
Marketing Yourself
So once you are in your new home town how do you impress the directors of the local language schools? First of all, it is important to remember that while this is a big adventure fo...
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Moving Here Permanently?
Transporting your worldly possessions into Mexico is both an art and a science, even more so if you intend to do so on your own… truck and all. Then the task also becomes a challenge and an adventure...
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Know The Law In Mexico - 2007 Immigration Update
Immigration's prices are normally due for increase every January. Although they failed to increase the rates for services in 2005 and 2006, we are not so fortunate this year.
These are the taxes that ...
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Mexican Property Appraisals
(Disclaimer: All prices quoted in this article are accurate as of February, 2000. In addition, there are ALWAYS exceptions!)
It is helpful for newcomers to Mexico to review the basics of property eval...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Immigration And Inmigrado
It would seem we owe a big thank you to all the readers of this article. I think the greatest compliment to us is when we have members of the community asking us to write on a specific topic. Some of t...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Personal Safety
Normally we come to you monthly to advise readers of different aspects of the law that affect our daily lives - immigration, real estate, labor, wills, contracts, etc. This month it isn't so much the l...
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Know The Law In Mexico - IMSS - Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
Every year at this time, we publish information on Immigration (last month), and the National Health Care System - IMSS. This is generally the time of year they increase fees as well as make changes to...
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What can I take into Mexico?
You are entitled to bring/take/send the following items, depending upon your FM status (immigration status).
1. FMT (Tourist)
Under the FMT you can bring in:
-Articles for your personal use, such as...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Wills In Mexico
This is a topic that some people do not like to face, as it makes them think about their own mortality. Unfortunately, if we want to take care of our loved ones or a favorite charity, we must face this...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Changes In Immigration And IMSS Requirements
When Immigration or IMSS decide to make changes to rules and or requirements, these are usually very minor, such as income amounts, and the cost of the actual documents. However, over the past two mont...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Immigration Documents
In the past several years the basic requirements for immigration to Mexico have not changed, but the explanations of these requirements are somewhat unclear. We see this confusion everyday, so we are g...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Immigration Changes At Border Crossings And Airports
When exiting and entering Mexico, foreigners are supposed to show their immigration documents with the officials either at the border, or at the airport into or out of which you fly. This has always be...
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Power Surge
Over and over and over this is all I hear. It would appear that this noise means that my uninterruptable power supply is currently being interrupted.
Click-clack, click-clack.
...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Medical Coverage And Hospitals
In an effort to educate as many people as this column can reach, we touched on many legal issues surrounding our lives in Mexico. Our office deals with many issues that we are faced with each and every...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Apostille
The requirement of an Apostille (ah-poh-steel) is an important new development for international travelers. An Apostille is an additional certification that will be required for all notar...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Christmas Bonus
The labor laws for the Republic of Mexico vary for each type of employee, and each type of employer. Unfortunately, very few of us who hire maids and gardeners, hire them according to the law. We hire ...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Your Documents
Common sense goes a long way, no matter which country you live in. Different countries have different criteria on certain things: procedures and paperwork on house closings, passport requirements; even...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Vehicle Importation: Part 3
Last month, we mentioned filing a letter with Customs asking the proper interpretation of the law surrounding imported vehicles, which is article 106. We received the reply which has been translated an...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Vehicle Importation: Part 2
Our last article discussed the basic importation regulations around foreign plated vehicles. This needed to be addressed as some vehicle seizures were made in Puerto Vallarta, and because a reasonable ...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Vehicle Importation: Part 1
Most months we try to cover current trends and rumors in the foreign community. These past few weeks has generated the worst of these rumors. It all started when the authorities in Puerto Vallarta seiz...
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Live Better South of the Border by 'Mexico Mike' Nelson
I’d love to have had this book five years ago when we first came to live in Mexico. It’s not that we ran into a string of problems then but it’s just such a useful source of information and opinion about living here it would have cut a lot of corners for us at the time. As the author says, this book is written for people of all ages who want to live in Mexico and Central America, from retirees to baby-boomers who want a new life to artists and writers who want a stimulating and less expensive way of life.
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Know The Law In Mexico - Marriage And Divorce In Mexico
Here are two widely varying topics. Marriage, everyone loves to talk about. Divorce, not a very popular topic. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they are facts of life. Many people come to us inquiring ab...
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Know The Law In Mexico - Wills In Mexico
It would seem that any given month produces one rumor or another. This month it is about wills in Mexico. All of a sudden everyone is asking how to get a will in Mexico.
Now this is usually a topic th...
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