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[some waygug-in]

I saw and ad on a different EFL job forum which said that among other things they required an apostille on your birth cert. Is this a misprint, or am I just reading it wrong?

I know the requirements have changed regarding what you need to work in Mexico, so if I may, can anyone answer a couple of questions for me?

I had my uni degree "apostiled" 2 years ago, (actually for Canadians it's just a little slip of paper from the Canadian gov't) I still have this certificate attached to my degree from when I worked in Chiapas.
Will this still be valid? Do I have to do it again?

I have my birth certificate, but do I now need another "apostille" for it as well?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Que los vayan bien.

[lozwich]

Hiya,

In the hubbub of moving and all, I don't even know where my birth certificate is, let alone have an apostille on it!

Immigration in Oaxaca only wanted the following:
1. Copies of every single page of my passport, notarised by a Mexican notary.
2. Apostille of my degree and CELTA
3. Translations of the two apostilled documents (which my employer organised, I think that's rare)
4. All these forms completed that discuss in great detail the shape of my nostrils, eyebrows and whether or not I have a beard (I'm female... )

There was never any mention anywhere of my birth certificate. I think the passport is a valid age and nationality indicator. Maybe the employer wants to see it for their own purposes?

Where was the job advertised?

Hope this helps,
Lozwich.

[MELEE]

I never needed my birth certificate in Mexico until this year when I 1)got married and 2)applied for a goverment housing loan. I live in the State of Oaxaca and each immigration office has slightly different requirements, so it could be true for other states.

Also it could be a job requirement. Most organizations in Mexico require an official copy of the birthcertificates of all employees in their employee file--our university does, but it waves this for its foriegn staff as date and place of birth are on our passports.

[LM]

Just wanted to let you know that for Canadians it's not just a slip of paper from the government.
I just had 4 documents legalized (apostille in the states). They first had to be stamped by a Canadian department, I think it was called Foreign Affairs or something like that. Then they have to be legalized by the Mexican embassy or consulate. That costs about 50$ per document. The Canadian stamp is free.
I had a lawyer friend do everything in Ottawa because then I wouldn't have to send my originals around to people I don't know.
I would definitely get the birth certificate apostilled because if you end up doing your paperwork at the Secretaria de Governacion in Mexico city, they will probably ask for it. Better safe than sorry.

You can find all the information you need on legalization on the website for the Mexican Embassy in Canada.

[MixtecaMike]