I read that whole piece and it appears that if you are a resident of Mexico you better drive a Mexican plated car. I am not sure if being in the "Free Zone" has any affect on this status
Yeah I stole that from https://www.facebook.com/groups/167187996679894/, that flicks posted on here, I don't know how it affects the free zone and what will be the free zone after a couple more months, now that they started taxing Burros.
Does anyone know if there are advantages when you are a permanent resident- i.e. Do you still have to have a Fideicomiso, or can you have title to your house?
I wonder if all that stuff is true? It implies, but not explains, that the Mexican visa categories and names have changed, again. Was FMT, FM3, FM2; then Inmigrado and Immigrante; now Permanent and Temporary resident. ??!!?? The bit about the vehicles is interesting also. As is the requirement that FM3 holders are required to apply for Permanent residence after a few years.??
Has anyone found out more about the requirements of people with the new permanent (or temporary) resident visas?
Specifically about the car license plates and implications for income taxes (Hacienda)? Any other pros / cons to consider?
What about the rules for when you have to report all your entrances / exits to the Mexican border. (Someone told me that you were supposed to do that even with the old FM3 visa, but others have said no.)
If we come to Peñasco for 3 or 4 months per year (and maybe more in future years), which is the best visa to get? At this point we still live in the US. I like to know my options.
I am aware of only a few reasons why you need anything other than a simple tourist visa. If you have income you will need the appropriate visa, a Hacienda number, and an accountant to file the required reports. Up until now the tourist visa sufficed, even for real estate purchases. If you want citizenship you work your way through the appropriate visas. There does not appear to be much benefit for the averge person who acquires the Inmagrado or Inmagrante. There is a whole cottage industry of those assisting applicants, all of whom will recommend that you have one.
I have asked many american people who live here, visit frequently or occasionally and not one has reported that they have ever been asked by anyone to see a Mexican Visa other than when making a real estate purchase. The Tourist Visa has sufficed for that purpose but I have heard recently that is no longer the case.
Roberto, a few months ago I brought a water pump down ($ 300.00 pulls water from a pond to water the roads) and I decided to declare it. I showed him the receipt. The guy asked if I had a FM2 or and FM3 and I said no. He said no problem you can go. No import fee.....
I currently have an FM3 because our house is in a rental pool. We are also considering getting medical insurance -- just in case. The insurance requires a visa. The only other time I've been asked for my visa was opening a bank account.
Was at INM with Penny to pick up her perm visa and mine should be here
next week...I asked there about Mex plated cars, and the gal there told
us if we live here in Rocky Point, we can keep US plated cars. I never thought
then what if we drive out of the free zone!
Was at INM with Penny to pick up her perm visa and mine should be here
next week...I asked there about Mex plated cars, and the gal there told
us if we live here in Rocky Point, we can keep US plated cars. I never thought
then what if we drive out of the free zone!
Did she get her residente permente? DH has been told he has to go to Hermosillo in order to be fingerprinted there! Not sure why.