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selecta
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 Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: Job offer in Mexico |
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| I have read most of the post for Mexico. I have found them very helpful. I have beeen offered a job in Mexico starting in Aug. for the upcoming school year. The pay is $10,000 pesos with a condo provided. I pay only utilities. I have not received a contract as yet. Is this common? Also, health insurance is not provided. Is this common? Is this pay on par with what is offered? Will this be sufficient for a low maintainence person. Is it usual for schools to be slow in repsonding in this manner? In addition, is it normal to not be given an assignment up front. It is a full time position. They are helping me get the FM3 visa. Thanks to anyone who can assist me with information. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds pretty fair so far...where in Mexico is this?
You'll have basic state coverage for health insurance regardless of whether they offer private insurance or not.
As for slowness in responding, the school may be sorting through other offers and an assignment - assuming you mean grade level - may not come until all the staff are in place. Nothing that raises a red flag I'd say, at this point.
Why don't you call them and ask directly when you are to receive or sign a contract? |
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Isla Guapa
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
You'll have basic state coverage for health insurance regardless of whether they offer private insurance or not.
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Just to clarify, is anyone working in Mexico with an FM3 automatically enrolled in IMSS, or does the employer, in this case a school, have to enroll the foreign employee? |
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geaaronson
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject: further thoughts |
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No, state insurance is not guaranteed. There are schools that do not offer it and you have to apply for it on your own with ISSTE.
10,000 with a condo sounds like a good deal however. Not great, but very acceptable. Remember that rents are very cheap in some parts of the country and the condo may only be worth 3-4,000 pesos a month, but even at that with full time employment, you are doing well for yourself. |
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Isla Guapa
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: further thoughts |
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[quote="geaaronson"]No, state insurance is not guaranteed. There are schools that do not offer it and you have to apply for it on your own with ISSTE.
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Just to clarify, ISSTE is for those working in government schools and IMSS is for everyone else. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Isla Guapa wrote: |
| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
You'll have basic state coverage for health insurance regardless of whether they offer private insurance or not.
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Just to clarify, is anyone working in Mexico with an FM3 automatically enrolled in IMSS, or does the employer, in this case a school, have to enroll the foreign employee? |
The employer enrolls you, yes. Just having an FM3 doesn't give you coverage. I'm assuming the OP here is going to work at a private primary or secondary school and not a language school where the more informal employment arrangement most often means you aren't going to be covered by IMSS. |
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TeresaLopez
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:48 am Post subject: |
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The pay is pretty decent for anywhere in Mexico, especially with housing thrown in. But if it's in a low cost of living area, you could live pretty well.
If you want to PM me the name of the school I might know something about it, if you won't want to post on the open board.
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Isla Guapa
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| The OP won�t be able to send PMs till 5 posts have been made. |
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geaaronson
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: further thoughts |
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Exactly MO39. If the job offer came from a public university or school, there is no guarantee that medical insurance (ISSTE) will be offered. If on the other hand, the institution is private, then it is covered by IMSS.
We have at least one public school here in the Yucatan that does not automatically offer ISSTE. You have to get it on your own, with no help from the school. |
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selecta
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:07 am Post subject: RE: IMSS insurance for private schools |
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I inquired about this type of insurance and asked if I would be able to receive it if I work there. The person I spoke with did not seem to know if I was eligable or not. Shouldn't a school know if the teachers are eligable for this insurance or not?
In addition, is it going to be a problem that my birth certificate and passport names are different. I think this would be true for most married women? |
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TeresaLopez
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: RE: IMSS insurance for private schools |
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| selecta wrote: |
In addition, is it going to be a problem that my birth certificate and passport names are different. I think this would be true for most married women? |
Women in Latin America don't change their names for the most part. Some use their maiden name with "de" and their husband's last name, but that is not that common either, so be prepared for people to question you about it. The easiest solution would be to have a copy of your marriage certificate (apostiled) to show your legal right to use the name. But, if it at all possible it is probably going to be a lot easier to just have one name. I had one student who was telling me about a Canadian collegue who had just gotten married, and that she adopted her husband's last name. He seemed to think it was very strange, and was surprised when I told him it was fairly common. |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: RE: IMSS insurance for private schools |
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| selecta wrote: |
In addition, is it going to be a problem that my birth certificate and passport names are different. I think this would be true for most married women? |
Women in Latin America don't change their names for the most part. Some use their maiden name with "de" and their husband's last name, but that is not that common either, so be prepared for people to question you about it. The easiest solution would be to have a copy of your marriage certificate (apostiled) to show your legal right to use the name. But, if it at all possible it is probably going to be a lot easier to just have one name. I had one student who was telling me about a Canadian collegue who had just gotten married, and that she adopted her husband's last name. He seemed to think it was very strange, and was surprised when I told him it was fairly common. |
In fact, the only legal name for a Mexican citizen is the original one, using father's name and mother's name, e.g. Mar�a L�pez S�nchez where L�pez is the father's family and S�nchez the mother's. the de (husband's name) or adopting the husband's name is just a style. All offical documents have to be in the original name. If this applies to foreigners, I don't know. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| There was a discussion about this some time ago and if remember correctly, it did cause some problems with the FM3. |
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Isla Guapa
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: RE: IMSS insurance for private schools |
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| selecta wrote: |
I inquired about this type of insurance and asked if I would be able to receive it if I work there. The person I spoke with did not seem to know if I was eligable or not. Shouldn't a school know if the teachers are eligable for this insurance or not?
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You would expect a school to know about eligibility for insurance, but if this one does not, it could mean they don't often have foreign teachers or that they're just not up on things in general  ! |
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selecta
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject: Job offer in Mexico |
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| I appreciate the assistance. It is a big decision for me. The offer is in Guaymas. I have no idea if it is a low cost area or not. I have been online but most of the cost of living sites are about other areas. It is close to San Carlos and I understand that is more of a resort area. I don't want to give up my good insurance for a job that offers none. Thank you so much for the information. It is very helpful to me. |
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