seoulguy
11/15/2021 15:49 EST
Has anyone recently used Mexperience Visa Consultancy and, if so, what were the results? The website is quite comprehensive and straightforward and the fixed price seems reasonable.
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hrlee7804
11/16/2021 11:42 EST
My 2 pesos worth on this topic. Conducting business in Mexico online would not be straightforward after you pay for the service. For me and others I know using a local facilitator or an attorney will get you less complications in the end. If you are thinking you may save a few dollars I would look for other places to save the money. Basically Mexican businesses don't answer email, phone calls or monitor their website. I see many complications ahead. I also think they will ask you to provide them with documentation you won't know how to acquire for example. My facilitator did everything for me. I just recommended her to a friend so the experience was good for me. Doing business online for me is complicated so maybe that is part of MY problem and would be ok for you. Just my opinion.
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seoulguy
11/16/2021 16:04 EST
Thanks, hrlee. I'm in Tucson, AZ, not Mexico, so I have to deal with the local consulate. I'm skittish after wasting time (but not money) on both Colombia and Ecuador "tramitadores". Just want to be sure I can use my investment fund as proof of sufficient means. It's several thousands and meets by MS and UMA standards. I could do savings, but the 12 statements would be a hassle.
You'd be shocked at the amounts asked by facilitators in Ecuador ---$1700 and that's not including apostilles, another $500, so I'd just as soon go with Mexico, being too old for the hassles. Thanks for the comment
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Cozumeldeb
11/16/2021 16:39 EST
Agree 100% with Hrlee, ( sorry if misspelled). Mexico LOVES paper, we bought in 2001, so expected..we've bought other properties as well, but paper is still #1. Hilarious story, we had to go to Chetumal, Capital of QRoo. Title place was in a converted ??, sat for 2 hrs +. Asked to use ?? bathroom..I kid you not there was a huge claw foot tub, with documents/folders stacked to the ceiling.. A requirement to move to Mexico is sense of humor + patience.
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cancunkid
11/16/2021 16:39 EST
When it comes to what a given Mexican consulate will accept, it's always a "Your Mileage May Vary" situation. You won't know until you try, in other words, and you can hire a facilitator, but they won't know for sure regardless of how certain they seem, because the rule interpretations change based on whichever person in the consulate you talk to.
The facilitators are more handy once you get approved by your US consulate and enter Mexico and are going through the process here.
I'd tell you my experience, but it's years out of date and a different consulate, so no use. I say just try to navigate through the US-side of the process by yourself and hire a facilitator later (if at all) once you're boots-on-the-ground in Mexico.
The US part isn't difficult, the worst thing that can happen is you have to make multiple trips to the consulate. Nowadays I think at least some consulates are trying to reduce your in-person time as much as possible (for covid) so they do more with email and phone than they used to.
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hrlee7804
11/17/2021 10:32 EST
Seoulguy said ". I'm in Tucson, AZ, not Mexico, so I have to deal with the local consulate." This statement makes me think you are a bit confused. The process begins in USA at the consulate. They determine what is needed to complete their portion of the process, savings vs income for example. When you get this green light you must enter Mexico, I think in 90 or 180 days, and once you get to Mexico you have 90 days to begin the process there. This is where you will need help with a facilitator or attorney. It is a 2 step process. You won't need help in USA as they are easy to work with. In Mexico not so much.
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rediskee
11/17/2021 11:04 EST
Once approved by the consulate in the US (anywhere not in Mexico), you have 180 days to go to Mexico to complete the residency process. Once in MX you must stay the remainder of the process within 30 days. In some towns you can complete this process in one day and in many towns you need an appointment at INM to complete the process.
There is great info at www.soniadiaz.mx
Liz
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seoulguy
11/17/2021 13:59 EST
All great and timely responses. Yes, I know I have to work the US side first, but I did catch someone's reference to the "easy goes away" on the other side.
The name Sonia Diaz sounds familiar and maybe I'd better familiarize myself with details of the "other side". I've tried to understand the process in Peru, and it's head-spinning. So many steps to trip up or run into the wrong civil servant on the wrong day. Once in-country, you're stuck! Thinking of Playa del Carmen, but practicality says Merida would be the better choice.
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cancunkid
11/17/2021 18:04 EST
If you run into the wrong civil servant on the wrong day, you can often go back on another day and get helped by someone else to good effect.
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bigrio
11/17/2021 23:14 EST
Sonia Diaz is a good resource, she knows her business.
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