2007-02-28 01:48:12 · 8 answers · asked by M Jay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You need what is called an FM3, this is Mexico's version of a green card. To obtain the FM3 you need a letter from the company in Mexico that you are going to work for. So, if you want to work for more than one company it could be difficult. However, working for one company will require you to get the letter and then go to Mexican immigration or consulate and apply for the permit.
The process isn't really that difficult, it's similar to getting a passport in the United States. Most who employ in Mexico are American companies who are using the cheaper labor available (that's cheaper than American workers), and from what I've seen, they treat the Mexican and American worker pretty good.
Helps if you know the language.
2007-02-28 01:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is pretty difficult. I am currently living and working in Mexico. Only after receiving my FM-3 as an economic dependent of my Mexican spouse was I eligible to look for an employer who would be willing to hire me. You can´t obtain employment on a tourist visa. My company had to write a letter addressed to Mexican Immigration (Instituto Nacional de Migración) stating that they needed to hire me because they couldn´t find a Mexican who was qualified to do the job. I needed to present an apostilled copy of my foreign university diploma translated into Spanish by an official translator (a simple copy would not have been acceptable) and had to pay a fee of nearly $2,000 pesos (almost $200 US). I also had to fill out a form listing all the requirements, submit proof of marriage, proof of residence, and a copy of my entire passport. My company also had to submit proof that they had paid their taxes for the most recent fiscal period and had to submit a copy of their "Acta Constitutiva". The work permit normally takes about a month to be approved but mine took longer because I had to send my British university diploma to England to be apostilled.
2007-02-28 10:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Double 709 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that they rather give the work or job to a Mexican citizen before a foreigner no matter if the Mexican is less educated. they are very much against foreigner coming into their country, unless they come to build a company and then their laws are very pro Mexico. The rights are pro Mexico before any foreigner. Now when they come to the USA, you see what happen. Double standard you think ??
2007-02-28 10:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have money, you can get "anything" in Mexico, from work permits, to protection fro the law, drugs, hookers, minors, anything, that country revolves around money, and money there will get you anything, legal or not.
2007-02-28 10:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
virtually impossible. go to www.state.gov and find the mexican consulate for the us there and go to www.usa.gov to find the mexican embassy in dc and learn. they push for workers in the us but are so so pikcy on who can live and work in mexico. reverse racist imo.
2007-02-28 10:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by CCC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The illegal immigrants coming to the U. S. A., tell us there are not any jobs.
2007-02-28 11:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand , unless your a Mexican , its next to impossible
2007-02-28 09:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by prole1984 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I think its depends on your job description.
2007-02-28 09:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by cleolestat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋