UP TO DATE REQUIREMENTS FROM OUR LOCAL IMMIGRATION OFFICE TO OBTAIN A FM-2 THIS APPLIES FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, AND IS FOR FULL TIME RESIDENTS.

 

IMPRTANT NOTE: Please read carefully and follow each step.

1.  First, you will have to fulfill five year of FM-3 status. After Five years, your FM-2 Immigration status validates a final letter can be issued granting you the right of "permanent resident" (FM-2 status) you will NOT need to file any more renewals.

2.  Provide a current U.S. passport (original)

3.  A Bank Trust or (rent/lease agreement).

4.  Copy of your last bank statement, either from a U.S. or Mexican account. Accounts must show an average balance of $ 1,200 Dls for   a   single  person or $ 1,800 for a couple.

 5. Official government fees are $ 2,801 (pesos) approx. and are payable at any local bank. Plus one time additional government application fee and paper work of $ 669 (pesos) approx.

6.  Five black and white photos (FM-3 miniature size ONLY). Three fronts and two right profiles. Please remove your glasses before taking the pictures. We recommend a place in Rosarito to take the proper photos.

 

7.  Marriage Certificate must be translated into the Spanish, plus it must be certified (“Appostilled”) The “Appostille must be done in the State in which where you were married”!

NOTE: With the above documentation, we should have no problem obtain a final FM-2 There is and additional charge for service fees and translating. We are always willing to help fill out your INAMI application (National Institute of Immigration application)

REDUCCTION OF INCOME TAXES: We highly recommend once you get your final original trust, to change name (s) on ALL your utility bills, to match the name (s) on the bank trust. This will help you minimize your “Capital Gains” when you ultimately sell your property.
 
FOR ALL FM-2 RENEWALS: You need to do practically the same thing as when you acquired your first FM-3 the FM-2 MUST be renewed for the next five year final period.

 HOWEVER, Immigration local office is granting an special offer to those who have a Bank Trust, to jump you now or at FM3 renewal to an FM2 without the normal waiting of 5 year term of FM3

If you need more details, please call for a free consultation that Mr. Grijalva can provide at any time.


    

PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE UP TO DATE OR APPOINTMENT:
Immigration Specialist             Mr. Ernesto Grijalva Gomez

Please dial during working hours:  1 - (619) 819 - 5137
011 52 (661) 612 – 1295        Fax. (661) 612 – 1285

Please dial during working Hrs. 1 - (619) 819 - 5137

e-mail: ernesto@jorgecuadros.com