tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post7703984106339212960..comments2024-02-23T02:48:33.276-06:00Comments on BABSBLOG: The "realities" of Moving to Mexico!Babshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-37052427448574497212013-10-14T08:19:21.909-05:002013-10-14T08:19:21.909-05:00Rebecca, I don't truly know the answer to that...Rebecca, I don't truly know the answer to that. But, if I were you, I would have your husband deposit in your account $400 a month for six months so it shows up on your bank statements that you present as verification. Then you both meet the requirements.........understand?<br /><br />Hope this helps.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-72674946531045751182013-10-13T21:34:54.138-05:002013-10-13T21:34:54.138-05:00Hi Babs, if my husband and I have a combined month...Hi Babs, if my husband and I have a combined monthly income of $5,000 does it matter if my portion of that income is only $2000? Aloha, RebeccaRebecca Woodlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286287841877372547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-74608676544737578432013-10-13T21:34:17.556-05:002013-10-13T21:34:17.556-05:00Hi Babs, if my husband and I have a combined month...Hi Babs, if my husband and I have a combined monthly income of $5,000 does it matter if my portion of that income is only $2000? Aloha, RebeccaRebecca Woodlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286287841877372547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-9718453012460673262013-10-08T09:49:15.659-05:002013-10-08T09:49:15.659-05:00Al, people who have worked with Silvia Cadena'...Al, people who have worked with Silvia Cadena's contacts at the border say it has gone very smoothly. <br /><br />I'm staying on my immigrante visa for three more years til I have to go permanent and then giving my 98 Nissan Pathfinder to a grandchild or something. Then I'll be afoot or ataxi or whatever..........oh well.<br /><br />Yes, it is a good thing we're retired to handle all this stuff. I'm getting ready to renew visa. I"M dreading THAT!Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-39674026082918788482013-10-08T09:28:27.270-05:002013-10-08T09:28:27.270-05:00We have to nationalize our Nissan truck within the...We have to nationalize our Nissan truck within the next year and I dread the process even though, miraculously, the truck was built in Tennessee. Still, I have talked to people who have actually nationalized their vehicle and it's a really convoluted process, almost as if the Mexican government were trying to dissuade you from doing it. As for our VW Passat we had to sell it, almost give it away, in San Antonio because it was made in Germany. Stew says it's a good thing we're retired so we have enough time to deal with all these transactions.<br /><br />al alcubanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667546605871850986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-34386605785304729292013-10-08T05:26:43.233-05:002013-10-08T05:26:43.233-05:00I've read Rolly's site for years and it is...I've read Rolly's site for years and it is a great source, no doubt about it. But you are as well - this is good stuff. For those of us still in the planning stage of our move there's no such thing as too much information, and many seemingly small questions are huge to us.<br /><br />A couple more to address when you can, if I may....is it true if you are there as a tourist and it's time for your visa to expire you can just go across the border, turn around and cross back into Mexico? Or just cross and spend the night and come right back?<br /><br />And if the income requirement isn't met for Immigrante, is it possible to live there anyway just by crossing the border and coming back as needed?<br /><br />We are SO excited and thankful you're doing this!!!! Thank you again!<br /><br />Dean and BarbaraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468337479462465608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-63408527963094681912013-10-07T16:17:19.938-05:002013-10-07T16:17:19.938-05:00Ahh so true Shannon. I remember about 30 years ag...Ahh so true Shannon. I remember about 30 years ago meeting a man in Guadalajara that had moved to Mexico so he could show the Mexicans how to run a furniture factory! He was going to change this and that to make it more efficient. It was ridiculous and offensive to me......<br />It happens all the time however.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-73202228762803348212013-10-07T16:15:42.896-05:002013-10-07T16:15:42.896-05:00Peter it can be either. You must have an active M...Peter it can be either. You must have an active Mexican bank account which has been active for the six months prior to applying for the visa.<br />Most people have money of that much in US banks or investment accts. as there is no protection over Mexican banks as there is in the USA with FDIC.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-22693653195617446952013-10-07T15:46:26.689-05:002013-10-07T15:46:26.689-05:00Good information Barbara. I know a lot of people w...Good information Barbara. I know a lot of people who are not happy in Mexico because their expectations when moving here were unrealistic. They then try to get Mexico and Mexicans to adjust to their standards and are surprised when they find themselves beating their heads against a wall. Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707196505818823372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-30362742176381245552013-10-07T15:11:07.643-05:002013-10-07T15:11:07.643-05:00@Calypso.
Is that money to be a Mexican bank? Or ...@Calypso.<br /><br />Is that money to be a Mexican bank? Or can it be in a US or Canadian bank?Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-25325911577961646422013-10-07T13:35:30.528-05:002013-10-07T13:35:30.528-05:00I do not have the exact figure - but if you have a...I do not have the exact figure - but if you have about $140,000.00 USD in the bank you will not need to meet the income requirement - however you must maintain that level from year to year (currently).<br /><br />As you suggest the acceptance of property ownership as a reducer of income requirement seems to vary with no predictability.calypsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451271195865202718noreply@blogger.com