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[mdp19742004]

Hello everyone,

I apologize if this has been covered in another thread as I couldn't find similar information.

I've been told by an immigration lawyer in Mexico that I must have my degree and teaching credential apostilled and translated by a Mexican consulate in the US prior to coming to Mexico.

Has anyone used the consulate to translate AND apostile? Is this a service they actually offer?

Thanks so much!

[MotherF]

No it's not a service they offer. I believe you've missed a pause in that sentence. You need your documents apostilled (full stop). And then you need them translated by the Mexican Consulate in the US (full stop). Mexico only has the authority to apostille Mexican documents. Only the US has the authority to apostille American documents.
Or the lawyer may be confused, in Canada, the Mexican consulate is envolved in the authentication of documents because Canada is not a part to the Hague Convention which created the Apostille process.

Where are you going to be in Mexico? Each immigration office takes some leaway so requirements are not always set in stone. And if you don't mind saying, I'm curious as to why you've chosen to use the services of a lawyer--it's not really necessary.

[mdp19742004]

Thanks for the advice!

I'm going through a lawyer because my Spanish is very limited, and I thought it would make the process a least a little smoother.

Has anyone else used an immigration lawyer for their FM3?

[Isla Guapa]