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jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

From what I've been reading on some recent posts, it sounds like it may be difficult to get an FM3 work visa in DF if the degreee isn't English related. My degree is in Social Sciences and there are four areas of concentration:

Sociology
Anthropology
Psychology
Political Science

Anyone in DF had any problems becuase a degree isn't in English? I have three and a half years experience with adults at a community college and I have an online certificate TEFL so I'm hoping for no problems.

MO39 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

From what I've been told, INM doesn't seem to care about your teaching experience they just want to see a piece of paper that says you have completed a course of study (even a very, very short one) that qualifies you to teach English. I don't know, jfurgers, if they would care that your certificate is from an on-line program.

jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

I'm thinking I'll be OK because I just remembered someone who is teaching kids in DF and they don't have a Bachelors yet.

MO39 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:48 am Post subject:

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jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

So would it be easier to get the FM3 if one is teaching kids compared to working for a language institute teaching adults?? I think I'll investigate both once I get to DF.
I have a letter from the online school that gave me my TEFL certificate. It's like a notary but I haven't gotten it apostilled because it's out of the state I'm living in. Is it CRITICAL to get it apostilled also? Most people I talk with tell me I will have no problem in DF, especially if I can find a school that will do the process for me.
My research shows that Berlitz will do all of the paper work for a person if they sign a year contract and have the documents (passport, apostilled degree). Berlitz never mentioned anything about having a certificate apostilled.

jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

I also have a certificate from Mexico City but it's from 1997. I lived in DF for about eight months and during the summer of 97, I took a course (not online) and got a CTEFL. It lasted about two months and I went five days a week for about six hours a day. Hopefully that will help since it's from Mexico City even though it's a bit dated.
I have a letter from the college here in the States where I've been teaching for three and a half years so hopefully that will help also.

jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

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

Right. To comply with regulations of INAM, each separate "lucrative activity" is added to your existing FM3, unless you are self-employed like Mo39, PhilK, and Geoaronson.

MO39 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject:

MO39 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

[quote="jfurgers"]I also have a certificate from Mexico City but it's from 1997. I lived in DF for about eight months and during the summer of 97, I took a course (not online) and got a CTEFL. It lasted about two months and I went five days a week for about six hours a day. Hopefully that will help since it's from Mexico City even though it's a bit dated.
/quote]

I think it should be fine, though it's a few years old. After all, INM accepts college degrees that could be lots older than that! And since you got it in Mexico, you won't have to have it apostilled.

jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

Thanks for your help MO39. I may try to get my most recent certificate apostilled if I have time. If not I guess I will just have to see what happens.