HURDLE THE LANGUAGE BARRIER – by learning Latin American hand and voice signals. These vary from one culture to another. The following are distinctly LATINO: THE WAGGING FINGER – is the way to say no, definitely and finally. No one questions this dignified and simple way of saying “NO”. Just move the index finger of either […]
Continue ReadingIt 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 that some people do not like to face as it makes them think about their […]
Continue ReadingOne thing most of foreigners have done at one time or another is bringing items across the border into Mexico. Whether it was in your luggage flying in, in your car driving in, or in a transport truck you hired to bring down your items for you. This has always been a fairly simple matter, […]
Continue ReadingAn increasing problem we come across these days has to do with the workload being put on Immigration, and reluctance of the Federal Government due to budget cutbacks to add any staff to alleviate this workload. How does this affect you? Well quite simply, it can take Immigration anywhere from 3 to 7 weeks to […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 them all “under the table” so to speak. The reason for this article is due to the increasing […]
Continue ReadingKnowing the law and your rights in Mexico is the most important step in protecting yourself in Mexico. This can be anything from dealing with the police, the courts, or even another individual. We try to address current trends and rumors in the community, and lately, the increasing problems between homeowners and tenants are of […]
Continue ReadingIn our effort to keep the readers of this publication informed of their rights, and the law in general, we sometimes ruffle some feathers. In these efforts to keep you informed, we have been accused of scare tactics in some instances, trying to drum up business for ourselves. This article may be another instance for […]
Continue ReadingLast 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 and is included here. If you want a copy of the original letter in Spanish, or a copy of the translation, please stop by […]
Continue ReadingWe talked about this subject a few months ago, but recently we have worked with three cases of people being ripped off for their deposits on Mexico real estate. Two were deposits on purchasing a Mexico house, and one for a rental. These cases involved a total of $26,000 USD. In all three, the client […]
Continue Reading[Editor: Note that this post is archived from 2004 for historic interest. Many of the regulations regarding immigration and vehicle importation have changed since that time.] 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 […]
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