While waiting briefly in line for my annual FM2 renewal, I talked with a fellow whose attorney described an interesting view of the FM3 – which might explain a number of the confusing or illogical ways that it has been applied. The attorney worked for INM for years after he finished law school, and based on his insider’s view: He says that the FM3 was not intended for use by Canadian and American retirees. Instead it was designed for. . .
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Full article at: Insider’s View on FM3 (No Inmigrante) Visas – The Article
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Hey, has anyone heard that you can now prepay for your “Residente Temporal” (aka FM2/FM3) 1, 2,3 or 4 years in advance? I have a number of $7040 for 4 years? My question is if I am in my 5th year of renewal, can I actually do a 4 year RE-renewal? Hope someone knows about this. cheers
Cactus,
The details are up in the air, but yes, as Ric Hoffman quoted:
“New visa fees announced in Article 8, LEY FEDERAL DE DERECHOS 09-04-2012:
Artículo 8o. Por la expedición del documento migratorio que acredita la condición de estancia se
pagarán derechos conforme a las siguientes cuotas:
I. Visitante sin permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas ……………………… $295.00
II. Visitante con permiso para realizar actividades remuneradas ………………….. $2,350.00
III. Visitante Regional …………………………………………………………………………………. $295.00
IV. Visitante Trabajador Fronterizo ………………………………………………………………. $295.00
V. Visitante con fines de adopción ……………………………………………………………. $2,280.00
VI. Residente Temporal:
a). Hasta un año ………………………………………………………………………………. $3,130.00
b). Dos años ……………………………………………………………………………………. $4,690.00
c). Tres años …………………………………………………………………………………… $5,940.00
d). Cuatro años ……………………………………………………………………………….. $7,040.00
VII. Residente Permanente …………………………………………………….. $3,815.00 ”
steve
We were told by Cancun INM last month that we could not get another renewal of our FM3 (No Inmigrante Rentista) for our 5th renewal at the end of our five years. We are required to go for the FM2 (Inmigrante Rentista) on or before November 11 (our expiration date). We are hoping for implementation of the new laws before our expiration!
Roger,
Under the old INM law, you could only have a specific FM3 permit for a total of 5 years, (original year plus 4 renewals). At the end of 5 years, you simply apply for a new FM3 permit. You do not have to go for an FM2.
Actually, since the INM offices are supposed to be implementing the new May 2012 INM law by Nov 1, 2012, then if you go in between Nov 1 and Nov 11, then you would apply for either the new Residente Temporal or the new Residente Permanente. Read our article on the May 2012 INM law at http://yucalandia.wordpress.com/living-in-yucatan-mexico/new-immigration-law-published-for-mexico-the-article/ to get the details on the new rules and new visa permit categories. Under the new system, you can even pay for up to 4 years total with your first year’s application, to eliminate the annual renewal dance.
If you have a foreign plated car under a Temporary Import Permit, and you want an FM2 Rentista, then you might want to consider filing your application before Nov 1… After Nov 1, you supposedly would have to apply for Residente Temporal or the new Residente Permanente – while NONE of us know how Aduana will handle the TIPs for these new INM visa categories.
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All the best,
steve
Steve,
We don’t have a car so that’s not an issue.
Any definitive proof that Nov 1st is the day?
Also any idea if the income requirements are the same and what is required as far as bank statements or pension deposits? Also should we expect a 50% discount for home ownership on the income requirements?
Thanks for keeping the information flow going during these turbulent days for us.
Best regards,
Roger
Hey Roger,
Excellent insights.
~ Nope – there is nothing definitive, except for many regional INM offices saying they plan to start on Nov 1, with one saying Oct 29 and one saying Nov 9 (as of yesterday)…. as you guessed, there are variations and no guarantees.
~ We have not found and published income requirements, but since past income requirements were based on the minimum daily wage, the new ones are likely the same…
~ The 50% reduction in income requirements has not been universal – instead it is up to each office to decide if they want to offer this. So, most offices were not offering it the last 2 years, and I suspect it may disappear entirely with the new manual. ???
~ Since the original law offers individual INM offices/Regions to make their own interpretations/changes/tweaks to the rules, I think we will be tracking changes and eccentricities for at least a year, as they get the bugs out of the system…
Beta testing…??? We don’ need no stinkin’ beta testing !!!
steve