Comments on: How to Obtain Mexican Citizenship

on 11/3/2009 Sandras~~ I can answer part of your question. Get a lawyer, mine is sooo helpful. I only have an FM3 {second time around}, and I am applying for citizenship. The FM2 is restrictive, as you know, so it is easier to just go straight from FM3 to citizenship. Mine should take about 6 months, with an attorney.

on 10/5/2009 My local immigration office in La Paz told me I needed an FM2 to apply for citizenship but elsewhere I have read that an FM3 is enough. Does anyone know? Also, I have read that with an FM2 one is allowed only 18 months out of Mexico in five years, but I have understood that one may spend six months of each of the five year waiting period elsewhere. Again. does anyone know?
Gracias,
Sandra

on 10/3/2009 Yes, I still get my social security, but so far medicare has not been accepted here. They are trying to change this, possibly by next year.

on 10/3/2009 Mexicans have always treated me with respect, I do not know anyone who has a problem in this direction. If you are treated well in the states, you will be treated MUCH better here!! I have lived here for 8 years now, and want to become a citizen as soon as I learn Spanish. The USA is a bit too scary now, with all the fears and crime going on. And it seems to be getting worse. No one is mad at Mexico, they do not instigate wars, and if you keep your nose clean, you will love it here. If you are a drug dealer, or the criminal type, you will be treated accordingly.

on 3/17/2009 eswildchild Thay say you have renounce your american citizenship but it's NOT true. SRE tells you that to scair you. It can only be done with a U.S.government offical. NOT a Mexican offical. You must understand that once you become a Mexican you give up your right to get the U.S. goverment involved if you have a legal problem in Mexico. Yes, you still get your Social security.

on 3/17/2009 I agree with bajamama. After you have your FM-3 or FM-2 for 5 years. At that point thay speek spanish with you before you can file. Then you can file it takes 2 years of waiting to get a responce. You can not leave Mexico 2 years prior to filing or the time you wait for the goverment to get back to you.(4 to 5 years)then thay call you in for your Mexican history test.(in spanish)the questions change every 6 mo. Mexican citizens can't answer them so study. Then you wait 6 mo to a Year. You DON"T need a Lawyer!!!!! SRE is very helpful.

on 3/8/2009 The last time I inquired about Mexican citizenship, the country was allowing citizenship to children born in another country who's parents were Mexican citizens. I am not sure if the rules have changed. The best way to find out is contacting the Mexican consulate in your state. Social Security benefits can be received and electronically deposited into a Mexican bank. Your SSA office can assist with that. If you are already in Mexico, you can visit the American consulate in Mexico closest to you.

on 11/8/2008 how much does it cost to live there what would be agood amount of starting money can you still get american social security and how do they treat imagrants

on 11/8/2008 can you still get american social security even though you renounce america citizenship what does it cost to live there and how do they treat immagrants

on 10/22/2008 it is obvious that the author of this article has not been through the process. first of all none of this is done in the migracion (immigration) office, it is done at the office of SRE, secretaria de relaciones exteriores. and no you won't be writing a check to pay for anything unless you pay a lawyer directly. all official payments are done via dps's which are in adobe acrobat format and paid at a Mexican bank. I am in this process right now and so far it has taken five years. the first time i applied they lost my entire file then i applied again three years later then again last year. i have completed all the requirements including the exam and i am still waiting. the rules change very frequently and at this point it is very difficult to become naturalized, almost impossible. my application is based on my having borne two mexican children and I have resided in Mexico for ten yea

on 10/22/2008 it is obvious that the author of this article has not been through the process. first of all none of this is done in the migracion (immigration) office, it is done at the office of SRE, secretaria de relaciones exteriores. and no you won't be writing a check to pay for anything unless you pay a lawyer directly. all official payments are done via dps's which are in adobe acrobat format and paid at a Mexican bank. I am in this process right now and so far it has taken five years. the first time i applied they lost my entire file then i applied again three years later then again last year. i have completed all the requirements including the exam and i am still waiting. the rules change very frequently and at this point it is very difficult to become naturalized, almost impossible. my application is based on my having borne two mexican children and I have resided in Mexico for ten yea

on 7/28/2008 Hi! I read your article and I am wondering how you did your paperwork with SRE to get your citizenship. I was quoted from a lawyer that it would cost about 3 grand .. something i dont have. Can you tell me how you did it and how long did it take? I live in Cabo. jeniel_m@hotmail.com. Please respond!

Jen Martin

on 4/13/2008 My question is if anyone knows, is it possible to gain dual citizenship for mexico, not living there but my grandfather was a mexican citizen having deceased?

on 11/15/2007 The article about becoming a Mexican citizen is pretty close to accurate. The problem is that the rules change pretty frequently. I am going through the process without a lawyer and it has been simple but time-consuming. I took a test at the beginning of the process and now "migracion" requires a second test at the end of the process. Also, you could make it clearer that if you hire a lawyer, the cost is 10 times more but by using a lawyer, you don't have to do the footwork as suggested in steps 4 and 5. The actual fees paid to the immigration office are insignificant.

on 11/15/2007 d