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Mr. Kalgukshi · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: If not

I've just done some deleting and editing on this thread because of personal attacks and insults.

Stay on-topic and away from the ad hominem stuff.

If not, responsible parties will be dealt with on an individual basis by the Mod Team.

cwc · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 372

Fox, please tell us why you trained in ESL and are teaching history and lit? Is the Lit. in middle or high school? What type of school are you with? It's obviously private, but I assume it must be an international school to offer Literature. How much are you making? Have you gotten your FM3? Do you have credentials to teach history and Lit?

All relevant Qs. Thanks, cwc

FreddyM · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Mexico

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Hi All....

I know when I was in Mexico teaching last year...I was able to get my FM3....no problems. Also, at that time I was not a qualified teacher (I was teaching gr. 6). As well, a friend of mine there was an accountant by trade and wanted a change and got a job teaching English literature. Obviously, he was not qualified to do that...other than the fact that he spoke English! This was all at a private school. I guess maybe it all depends on location and connections....but it worked out for all.

...dixie

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Dixie, what sort of credential did Immigration want to see for the FM3 for teaching?

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Hey Samantha....

Now you have me thinking! I'm trying to remember....I think it was my passport. I had photos taken, took them to the office and filled out a form regarding personal info (name, nationality, the basics) and that was that. The intersting thing though was that I started teaching in Jan (I replaced the pervious teacher that was there) yet didn't do any of this until May. I recieved a letter in the mail (in Spanish) in May, which I took into the school b/c I didn't understand it all but basically it said my time in the country was up and I needed to leave or do something to stay. I'm still not sure to this day, but I think the school was trying NOT to pay for my FM3 as I was only going to be there for the 6 months and I think they were trying to get away without 'legalizing' me! But I got it and it was all qutie easy...at least on my part.

Hope that answers what you were asking! If not....ask again and I will again try!

...dixie

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

You mean you were able to get an FM3 without a college degree or TESOL certificate of any sort? Wow. I just have to ask which Immigration office that was. I thought our Immigration office was lax (well they are, but not that much!)

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Hey All...

No..I have an FM3...the little green booklet! As for education...I do have a uni honours degree (in English Lang. & Lit) but I had not gone through teacher's college at that time (I just graduated last week! whoo-hoo!). I believe the school took care of the beginning process as I gave them copies of my diploma and transcripts, etc. but I was only personally involved in filling out the final forms regarding personal info and putting my signature in the 'little green booklet'! DOes that make a little more sense?

...dixie

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Dixie, yes, it suddenly makes sense. You left out the part about your hard-earned degree. It sounds like someone started the process for you in the beginning and then left it up in the air at the Immigration office.

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Ha!! Sorry about that..I was originally thinking in terms of my own personal involvement! But yes, the school got the ball rolling and I was just there at the end to finalize and verify!

...dixie

MLE · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 4

Hey Foxandme,
I am thinking about heading to Guadalajara, and would really really love to bring my cat. Are cats as well recieved as dogs (better recieved, worse?) Have you found a vet for your dog or are there relatively few?
Also, I do not have much in the way of training to teach, is it necessary to find a job. I know that it is a good idea, but I just want to go to Mexico for about 8 months, and can't see being able to recover the cost of TEFL training in that amount of time.
Thanks for your help,
Emily

cwc · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 372

thelmadatter · Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: cats

Cats arent any problem at all. I came with my 2 cats and never even had to say anything to the landlord about them (kinda hard for cats to mess up tile and cement Smile

) I have since been found by a third cat. I honestly believe that Chuy asked around the neighborhood as to who could be suckered in by an 800-gram furball and all the neighborhood cats said "la gringa!"

Turns out they were right. Im dreading finding the next tiny stray because I simply cannot take another cat.