Saturdays there always seem to be three brides at the charming little church across the street from the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara. There is a bride with her groom at the altar, a just married couple outside, accepting congratulations from friends and family, and a bride nervously waiting in the car for her wedding. While […]
Continue ReadingHere are two widely varying topics. Marriage, everyone loves to talk about. Divorce, not a very popular topic. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they are facts of life. Many people come to us inquiring about both. This article is to give you some guidelines in these matters. For foreigners, if you are not prepared, it can be […]
Continue ReadingGetting married in Mexico In Mexico only civil marriage is recognized as legal. Persons wishing to get married in Mexico may also have a religious ceremony, but it will have no legal implications. A civil wedding in Mexico is fully valid for legal purposes worldwide. However, a religious wedding without a civil ceremony is not. […]
Continue ReadingPersonal Safety Wills in Mexico IMSS – Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social – New Requirements for 2006 Immigration Documents Contracts Christmas Bonus Traveling to Mexico, Part 2 Labor Unions Traveling to Mexico Contracts: Part 2 Your Documents Traffic Police IMSS – Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Apostille Medical Coverage and Hospitals Vehicle Importation – Part […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Ernie Gorrie on January 21, 1997 I know that it is very important to take out Mexican automobile insurance if one is planning to drive a car in Mexico. When we buy a car in Mexico, of course we will be getting insurance on it. My question is, what if we have friends […]
Continue ReadingMexico’s labor force is growing at an annual rate of 2.4 percent, but the agricultural sector has been shrinking as the urbanization process continues and people move to the major cities in search of manufacturing employment. Semi-skilled and skilled laborers make up approximately one-third of the labor market. Labor regulations in Mexico are based on […]
Continue ReadingForeigners can buy or invest in real estate in Mexico without any restriction, except in the coastal and border areas. There, foreign individuals and branches of foreign corporations can have 100% control of property through a real estate bank trust. Mexican corporations with foreign capital are allowed to buy directly if the property is to […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Elizabeth Thompson on Mayo 18, 2000 Are pets quarantined? I may be accepting a job in Mexico–can I bring my cat without much difficulty? What are the costs/hassles involved? Posted by LJ on Mayo 19, 2000 Yes, you can bring your cats; no they are not quarantined. You can even bring the cat […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Jessica Waters on Marzo 24, 2000 As a US citizen, on an FMT or FM3 visa, will I need to get a Mexican driver’s license? Mexican license plates/registration for my car? Is there an advantage/disadvantage to either of these? Can I do this before I get to Mexico, or must I be there […]
Continue ReadingPoints of Service in Mexico (see below) Mexico City (D.F.) – Embassy of Canada Monterrey (Nuevo León) – Consulate General of Canada Guadalajara (Jalisco) – Consulate of Canada Acapulco (Guerrero) – Consulate of Canada Cancún (Quintana Roo) – Consulate of Canada Mazatlán (Sinaloa) – Consulate of Canada Oaxaca (Oaxaca) – Consulate of Canada Puerto Vallarta […]
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