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Gab · Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Canada

Yeah that's been done here in Canada, and I guess I'll have them translated in D.F. if I need to.
Thanks

Oreen Scott · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 179 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico

I followed the instructions of other Canadians here on the forum.

I had my B.A. and CTESL certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa. The only cost was the priority post - which isn't cheap.

I had a certified translator - certified by the translators society in British Columbia to translate from English to Spanish translate my documents, He also had the documents notarized. The cost was $80.

I read the information on the Consulate of Mexico website which stated I needed a letter from the law society stating that the notary was a member in good standing. Only thing is the notary used by the translator wasn't a lawyer. So, I had the notary society write the letter. The cost for the letter was $30.

I presented my certified, translated and notarized documents, along with the letter from the Notary Society to the Mexican Consulate on a Monday. They were very clear, my documents would be legalized and I could pick them up at Wednesday noon. I picked them up Wednesday noon and the cost was $30.

When I crossed the boarder I needed an FM-T. I don't remember the cost. Let's say $125 pesos. Would anyone want to correct me?

So, altogether I think the process has cost me about $152 so far.

Friday I go to migracion to apply for an FM-3 I've been told the cost will be $165.

So, in total it will cost over $300 to work in Mexico. My employer will pay for the FM-3 if I fulfill a year's contract, which I believe is standard.

Things have gone pretty smoothly for me. Perhaps it's because I've been learning what hoops to jump through and jumping through them.

Just one more point, I think an employer would be impressed with someone who said, "My paperwork is in order." I've discovered many TEFL teachers do not have their paperwork in order when they land in the country they would like to work in.

Gab · Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Canada

I brought my College Diploma, TESOL Certificate, and Birth Certificate to the Mexican Consulate in Montreal *(Canada). For about 37$ each, they did a ''legalizac�on'' and gave it a ''sello del consulado gral. de m�xico''.

So was that only step one? Do I need to translate it or is it now considered fully verified by the Mexican authorities?