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treiche1 · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 19

They gave it to my boss, who e-mailed it to me.

Basil Seal · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Tuxtepec, Oaxaca

So whoever was handling your paperwork at the university had to physically go to the INM office in Oaxaca City multiple times?

treiche1 · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 19

Yes, I think we counted the person went about 15 times total

DebMer · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject:

I'm wondering if the difficulty in getting the visa is going to cause employers to seek non-native-speaking instructors. That would be a shame. Crying or Very sad

Basil Seal · Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Tuxtepec, Oaxaca

15 times! And how far is the university from Oaxaca City? Who had to go - the head of the English dept. or someone from administration or HR?

I'm wondering because the university I work at in Oaxaca is going to be hiring some more teachers this summer. We're about a 6-7 hour bus ride from Oaxaca City so I'm really not sure how we're going to do this visa filing if it requires multiple trips to/from INM in Oaxaca City.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

MotherF · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:02 pm Post subject:

Basil,

I think it is time that all the system, especially your far flung selves, start making better use of the office staff at the Oaxaca office. in 2005 I was in Michoacan when my renewal was up and I sent all my documents to the office there and someone submitted them for me so that I only had to go back to Oaxaca when my renewal was ready to be picked up. (I was technically working in Oaxaca, since I was on a paid sabatical).
Since the changes we have only hired foriegners who already had FM3s. And only have one open position for the fall.

treiche1 · Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 19

[quote="Basil Seal"]15 times! And how far is the university from Oaxaca City? Who had to go?

They said my boss could not submit the papers because he did not have the necessary credentials, so someone from hr had to do it. But my boss somehow got the credentials needed to submit the papers so they let him do it.

reddevil79 · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject:

With SUNEO employing dozens of foreign teachers, and many universities recruiting for the fall, this visa situation is going to become an issue over the coming weeks. Can’t see many jumping for joy at the prospect of 15 visits to the lovely people at INM Shocked

MotherF · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:10 pm Post subject:

The Oaxaca office was really backed up in April-May-June, but several renewals put in across the course of those three months all came through about the same time with some taking 3 months, others 2 and one just a couple of weeks.
Remember there is another INM office in Huatulco, so the coast and the istmo go there rather than Oaxaca City.
But YEAH, not going to be fun.

You reddevil might be interested in knowing that a spousal visa aparently now comes with the right to work so that suddenly makes some candidates a lot more attractive. Razz

notamiss · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject:

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

MotherF · Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:08 pm Post subject:

Just to be clear,

I meant people who are spouses of MEXICANS. Not your spouse has an FM3 and you are also a foreigner.

IF your spouse is Mexican (or child or parent) you can now go immediately to permanet resident. Even if you have never been to Mexico before.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Wow, the fit is really hitting the shan right at this moment as foreigners pour into Mexico for the start of the school year. I'm hearing stories from schools top to bottom on immigration confusion, people having to leave and come back, clueless lawyers, and general mayhem in getting people sorted out for this school year.

Insider tip of the year: if you have your work visa already and are in Mexico, right now is the time to land a job and negotiate a salary on your terms.