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I have heard that if you have an fm3 and a fideocomiso, that you can upgrade to an fm2 without waiting the 5 years. Does anyone know if that is true?
Larry

I hadn't heard that but tomorrow afternoon I am meeting with my attorney on another matter. He worked for immigration in Tijuana for several years and hopefully will have an answer...

you can get an fm2 at anytime, and after you have had it 5 years you can apply for a citizenship, you can get more info at baja insider under becoming a mexican. At this time we are getting out Fm2 and it cost 3800.00MN if your are married to mexican you can get your citizenship after having your fm2, 2years.

Originally Posted by erasmo

you can get an fm2 at anytime, and after you have had it 5 years you can apply for a citizenship, you can get more info at baja insider under becoming a mexican. At this time we are getting out Fm2 and it cost 3800.00MN if your are married to mexican you can get your citizenship after having your fm2, 2years.

Is there a link????

It's true. We changed to FM-2 when the rule changed. Since we had FM-3's I never bothered to research but my understanding is you can begin with FM2. FM-2 limits the number of days one can be out of Mexico over 5 year period.

The other aspect is the fide. While we have one, we have not be asked for it, ever. Not with FM-3 or FM-2.
Proof of address, with the electric bill, has always been sufficient.

We use the Immigration office in La Paz. I understand that consistency can be an issue in Mexico. In our case, our initial visa and all our renewals, which we have always done ourselves, went without so much as a burp.

I changed to FM2 in 2008, after two years on FM3. Cost at that time was 3,142 including initial application review fees, etc. Renewals are less. Like Dusty, I handle the applications and renewals myself at the La Paz office.

Hey Larry, I
I thought you were still using the FMT for some reason....I've been wrong often.

Thanks for the responses, I read your responses and decided to go down to the Mexican conlulate here in San Diego, and see what they said. I talked to the lady that handles the visas. She said that "yes" I can switch to an FM2, but it must be done in Mexico, and as of July 31, the consulate in San Diego will no longer be doing FM2 or FM3's, they will all have to be done in Mexico. I am sure that will affect alot of people, it was so easy to get at the consulate. She speaks very good english so I am pretty sure I understood her corectly. Maybe the next time someone goes in there they can ask the same question and see if the answer is the same.
Larry


Frank,
I had an fm3 years ago and let it expire. Then a couple of years ago when we got the new house we dicided to (and the Notario required us to) get legal. So now I have to jump through the hoops like everyone else.
Larry