IMPORTANT NOTE: If you travel to Mexico and your stay is more than three days, it's essential to obtaina Temprary Multiple Purpose Immigration Form (FFM) It's the law! This is obtinable at any Tijuana or Otay broder crossing in the Mexican side. This is NOT avalable at the Mexican Consulates. FMM is valid for six months with multiple entries. Once this is on hand, you should not have a rpoblem, obtaining your FM3 adding the following documents:

1). FM-M (Multiple Purpose Immigration Form) <<<New Name...      

2). Current original passport.

3). Provide a copy of your property ownership (Bank Trust) or (Renting 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). Five black and white photos (FM3 miniture size ONLY) three front and two side profile. Please remove your glasses before thaking those pictures.
6). Copy of your marriage certificate (If applicable)

The cost of Official Immiration Govement fees are $ 1,785 pesos approx. (fees varies every three months) and this costs does not include service fee and translating fee. All these fees are payable directley at any local bank, (with special format we have in our office to file this payment.
 

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: If you have an official FM-3 and you need to bring your entire household property. You may do so for ONLY one time (inquire for details) or get more detial from a Mexican Consulate...

MORE BENEFITS: You may reduce your property taxes to 50% simply if you go to any DIF at City Hall and file for an INSEN card, this applies to those who are 65 and older.
REDUCTION OF TAXES: We highly recommend, once you get your final original Bank trust, to change the name (s) on your utility bills, to match the names on the bank trust. This will help you minimize your “Capital Gains taxes” when you ultimately sell your property.

NEW IMMIGRATION RULE: As of now, any one who is making a NEW aplication or RENEWING an FM-3 REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY YEARS, BUT OWN PROPERTY (SHOWING A TRUST), you may now apply if this fits your needs, to apply for an FM2 "whithout" having to wait the normal 5 year term. Few changes have been made, so please call our Immigration Specialist who will be more than pleased to provide those details. A card will be now issue instead of the old book you were use to see.

FOR ALL RENEWALS: You need to do practically the same thing as when you acquired your fist time FM3, and MUST be renew every year before the expiration date shown in your offical form. Early renewal avoid penalties. To mkae New or Renewal application goes smothly, it's recommended that you give us your "POWER OF ATTORNEY"

He's is available for any consultation regarding immigration rules of Goverment fees which are constantly changing. If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call him at any time.

PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE UP TO DATE OR APPOINTMENT:
Immigration Specialist

Mr. Ernesto Grijalva Gomez