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kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

I've received my info from the school that I will be teaching in August, my NUT number (case, weird name) to present at the visa office when I arrive in San Diego to get my work visa.
I just have one big problem. With all the complications arising at home (moving things, dog vacc, bookiing flights etc.) I completely forgot about getting my diploma legalized at the consulate in Canada. The closest one to me is in Montreal ( 12 hour drive each way) and I am leaving for Mexico on the 6th.
Am I doomed?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Can you have someone do it then mail it to you?

Otherwise, yes, you are doomed.

kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

Thank you Guy. That may be an option. When will I need it, when I pick up my visa? I don't need it for the application.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

I don't think you'll need it until you come to Mexico...anyone else have direct experience on that?

kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

Thanks Guy. This is where I am confused and no matter how many times I read countless forum entries, I still don't know. The school does not need it as they have already had my permission approved and I have recevied the approval (see below)

What I have is;The approval sent by my school from the Instituto Nacional de Migracion with my case number that I am to present in San Diego to start the visa process. There I only need a few items, passport, 1 photo, my case number from above and the visa form completed.
Then, as my understanding, I will need to go back to the consulate to pick it up.

Thanks for the help. I have time to get to Montreal tonight, but I would rather not if I don't have to.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Most large schools I am familiar with ask for your translated and apostilled degree at minimum. They also often ask for transcripts and a birth certificate, also translated apostilled.

I believe these steps are completed in Mexico after you've arrived with the 30 day canje visa.

kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

Okay, that's what I was thinking, the only thing they mentioned was my diploma, so I'll get that done via courier and have it sent here to my sister who will send it along to me. I can't imagine needing a birth certificate if you have a passport though. But you never know!
I'm not going to freak out about it anymore. It seems like every time I take one step forward, I end up taking one back as well. Came to find out yesterday the consulate is closed at 11 am for visas and my flight comes in at 12:40. Now the school wants me to stay in San Diego all weekend and wait until Monday morning. I suggested we go through to Ensenada, but they want me to have the process done first.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico...if there's an easier way to do things, you can be sure it is never done here.

Rose Cohen · Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 43 Location: Mexico

BadBeagleBad · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:24 pm Post subject:

bdbarnett1 · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:50 am Post subject:

My school wouldn't even process my visa without having the originals in hand in Mexico - not sure how you got to this point.

kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

I really don't know honestly, this is my first go at this sort of thing. I haven't applied for my visa yet, but I have received my info from the Instituto Nacional de Migracion to present at the consulate for application.
I did send them a scan of my certificate and passport before their lawyer applied for it. That's it.

I've sent it off via courier this am along with a next day self addressed envelope care of my sister, so if it's not back in time she can fedex it to me at the school.

mmarc · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Querétaro

I second BBB's comment about needing an apostilled copy of your birth certificate. You'll get your passport back from the consulate in the States (or Canada? Not sure where you're planning on doing that), and it will have a visa page added to it. Then as far as I understand you'll have 30 days to present that along with the apostilled diploma and birth certificate to an immigration office in Mexico after you arrive. Bdbarnett, I've also had schools ask for originals, but I don't think they officially need them in order to process the visa. Kimberly, where are you going to be working? I've been in Cozumel for several years, but I'm moving to a school in Querétaro in a few days.

kimberleygd · Joined: 11 May 2015 Posts: 21

At CALP iInternational in Ensenda. The recruiter ( Global ers ) did not say about the birth certificate and I did question her about it early on. Information came and completely out of
order , so things were messed up for while. ( still somewhat it seems).
I do have my originals of both my diploma and birth certificate ( card only).

mmarc · Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Querétaro

I went through that recruiter, too, and I know what you mean about the organization. I just heard about the birth certificate being a requirement from my school. Immigration offices tend to vary with what they ask for anyway, so I'm slightly concerned about that, but hopefully it will all work out. Good luck!