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TheLongWayHome
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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Location: San Luis Piojosi
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Thanks for the advice... I will be there Saturday..i can't wait! I will buy a good power surge and those transformers... I guess i can get both at the local WALMART?
Should i be preparing for anything else? what is the weather like there??? |
It's just starting to get cold, bring a few jumpers. |
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che2007
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: cold? |
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How cold??? can't be as cold as where i am from lol...hahaha CANADA!!!
I will arrive in SLP tomorrow afternoon...i am extremely excited, but at the same time i'm going there with an open mind - i'm not expecting luxury or anything - it is a 3rd world country after all....
How's immigration at SLP???? I'm going in as tourist... any advice or tips?
Thanks a lot in advance... |
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Samantha
Joined: 25 Oct 2003
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Location: Mexican Riviera
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Ask for 180 days on your tourist card when you land in Mexico. |
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che2007
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: hi |
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Hey Samantha,
Thanks for the quick response... are you currently in SLP teaching ENGLISH? If you are i'd love to meet up with you so I can get some tips and tricks for living in SLP. Where are you from? 180 days on the tourist card? Why is that?
Sorry for all the questions, i'm just concerned and would love to get as much advice as i can...
Thanks again! |
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TheLongWayHome
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: |
| Ask for 180 days on your tourist card when you land in Mexico. |
Definitely do this.
Immigration has actually got better in SLP. They used to be completely useless and inefficient, now they are just inefficient. Bring plenty of patience. |
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che2007
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| but i'm telling them i'm just staying for approximately 1 month and visiting friends....i'm also showing them the addresses of the place i am staying at...if they do ask that is... |
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leslie
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Bye
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jillford64
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
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Location: Sin City
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| You need ask for 180 days because it will take you longer than "approximately a month" to get your work permit. |
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che2007
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: thanks guys! :) |
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| but i'm telling them that i am visiting friends for approximately a month..i'm not telling them that i will be working there at all.. This is what I was told to do by my employer... |
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Samantha
Joined: 25 Oct 2003
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Location: Mexican Riviera
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Che2007, you will regret asking for only a month, because it will then cost you money to extend it to what you could have had for no extra charge. You are PERMITTED to spend up to 180 days in Mexico as a tourist. You could say you visiting friends, studying Spanish, surfing. No, don't mention working. Ask for the maximum you can get because it will take time to get organized. Sometimes it takes months to get processed for a work permit. Sometimes jobs don't pan out. Save yourself some grief and take this advice. |
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TheLongWayHome
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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Location: San Luis Piojosi
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:38 am Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: |
| Sometimes it takes months to get processed for a work permit. Sometimes jobs don't pan out. Save yourself some grief and take this advice. |
Yes, do as the nice lady says! You'll save yourself a whole lot of stress. I came in with 90 days and no apostile and no actual job offer, it was hassle I didn't need.
You're coming to SLP - things happen s l o w, especially where any kind of red tape is involved. You don't want to end up doing the 'gringo dance' down at migraci�n. |
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Dragonlady
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Location: Chillinfernow, Canada
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che2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: i'm here! |
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I'm here! I got in no problem!!! They gave me the 180 days automatically, i didn't even have to ask for it! My boss is already getting me the working visa... I should have it in a couple of days.. I'm working at a university in san luis potosi..... pretty good money ... i got myself an apartment too! I began teaching yesterday... lots of alumnos! hahaha
thanks for all your help guys! |
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Dragonlady
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TheLongWayHome
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: i'm here! |
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| Dragonlady wrote: |
| che2007 wrote: |
| ... I should have it (FM3) in a couple of days.. |
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Aww, c'mon... he just got here!  |
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