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[EugenidesPascal]

I'm a little confused looking at all of the posts on this forum about the Temporary Resident Work Visa (remuneration) process. A lot of you seem to be saying that you had to send apostilled documents to the INM BEFORE you went for you consulate interview, but I never had to do that. I simply sent a copy of my passport to my employer and they started the process with the INM. In fact the INM already has given me the green light and I just have to go to the consulate for my interview...which leads me to my question:

I've asked the Consulate in Belize (it's closest to me) repeatedly and almost begging for them to tell me what additional documents I may need to bring just in case, but they keep on telling me the same basic documents (passport, extra passport photo, and the application). Should I assume that I'll need an apostilled birth certificate and diploma? Do you think I could chance going without my birth certificate and diploma? I ask because I won't be receiving those apostilled documents for another month. Any other documents? I've heard they sometimes ask for financial solvency. To be frank, I think the consulate in Belize is simply not very helpful and I'm going to look into the consulates in LA and Chicago as I'm a US citizen.

Thanks for any help.

PS: Is there a reason why they don't directly ask for a birth certificate or documentation of education if they (seem to) almost always ask for them? Why should I have to depend on word of mouth of other people telling me I'll need my birth cert. and diploma? Why can't they just tell me I'll need it? I don't get it.

[notamiss]

They shouldn’t be asking you for financial solvency since you are being sponsored by an employer. That is only supposed to be for people who are not going to be employed. People who are not going to work have to prove that they will be supported by investment income or a pension.

Sorry I don’t know the answers to the rest of your question, about documents.

[EugenidesPascal]

@Notamiss

I was thinking the same thing! Thank you for clearing my doubt. I'll just stay focused on the birth cert. and diploma then.

[Guy Courchesne]

I have heard that different consulates/embassies have deiferent requirements. I helped someone with this very visit at McAllen, Texas earlier in the week. All that was needed was your passport (and copy), one Mexican passport sized color photo, and the authorization letter. Short interview after that and you get your visa to enter the country.

At no point was a diploma, transcripts, or birth certificate asked for....not even at the earlier job offer stage.

[EugenidesPascal]

@Guy

I still find it bizarre that every consulate has different requirements. I've actually changed my mind and I'm going to the consulate in LA because it will be easier for me and to be honest the consulate in Belize doesn't seem like it has the brightest employees. I'll be bringing an apostilled official transcript, diploma, and birth certificate just in case. Probably overkill, especially because my major was in Spanish and I already have a year living in Mexico so there's no reason to think I would have a hard time living in Mexico or teaching English to Spanish speakers, but I just want to get this over and done with at this point.

[Guy Courchesne]

Overkill sounds fine enough in this case...you can't go wrong.

[BadBeagleBad]

[bdbarnett1]

The consulate in Calexico, CA, had the requirements that Guy mentioned plus a photo (with no glasses). The guys in San Diego were absolute jerks, and Calexico needs no appointment.

We were driving so that worked for us, but might be a bit out of the way if you're flying somewhere.

[Guy Courchesne]

[bdbarnett1]