Brit living in Morelos
Oct 23rd 2012, 6:38 pm
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Brit living in Morelos
Hello all!
As the title suggests, I moved out over a year ago to start a life in Mexico. The UK routine and organisation began to bore me and so as soon as I graduated, I took the first plane to Mexico!
I know this was a huge risk, but I really wanted a challenge. However I didn't know just how much of a challenge it was going to be and more to the point, how difficult it was to find a job over here!! I am half-spanish and so thought it was going to be a breeze! The only jobs that seem to be on offer are sales execs (i studied business management at uni) or as an english teacher! I reeeally don't like teaching and so I am writing here to see how other Brits have done over here, and just any general info!
P.S I ideally want a job in Morelos, though it seems more and more likely, that I may have to move to Mexico City!
As the title suggests, I moved out over a year ago to start a life in Mexico. The UK routine and organisation began to bore me and so as soon as I graduated, I took the first plane to Mexico!
I know this was a huge risk, but I really wanted a challenge. However I didn't know just how much of a challenge it was going to be and more to the point, how difficult it was to find a job over here!! I am half-spanish and so thought it was going to be a breeze! The only jobs that seem to be on offer are sales execs (i studied business management at uni) or as an english teacher! I reeeally don't like teaching and so I am writing here to see how other Brits have done over here, and just any general info!
P.S I ideally want a job in Morelos, though it seems more and more likely, that I may have to move to Mexico City!
Oct 23rd 2012, 10:11 pm
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Re: Brit living in Morelos
Assuming you are there on a regular 6 month tourist visa you may find yourself limited to employers who are prepared to jump through INM's hoops to secure you an FM3 'Cargo de Confianza' (ie: a working visa). Teaching is a good way in, most specialist language schools will process the paperwork for you and it gives you a good insight into 'how things work' in Mexico.
Being half-Spanish, are you aware that that gives you preference for Mexican citizenship? You may want to make sure your Spanish identity is documented and current.
Being half-Spanish, are you aware that that gives you preference for Mexican citizenship? You may want to make sure your Spanish identity is documented and current.
Oct 24th 2012, 5:27 pm
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Re: Brit living in Morelos
Assuming you are there on a regular 6 month tourist visa you may find yourself limited to employers who are prepared to jump through INM's hoops to secure you an FM3 'Cargo de Confianza' (ie: a working visa). Teaching is a good way in, most specialist language schools will process the paperwork for you and it gives you a good insight into 'how things work' in Mexico.
Being half-Spanish, are you aware that that gives you preference for Mexican citizenship? You may want to make sure your Spanish identity is documented and current.
Being half-Spanish, are you aware that that gives you preference for Mexican citizenship? You may want to make sure your Spanish identity is documented and current.
As for Mexican citizenship, I don't get what you mean when you say "preference". I would still have to wait the 5 years on an fm3/fm2 right??
Oct 24th 2012, 6:10 pm
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The SRE page explaining all this is here
http://www.sre.gob.mx/index.php/cart...insula-iberica
It requires you to hold an FM2 for at least 2 years before making the application. So...1 year on an FM3 + 2 years FM2 = 3 years before you qualify for citizenship of the United Mexican States.
Oct 24th 2012, 6:20 pm
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Wow! Did not know that it could be that soon!! Thank you for that valuable information although I guess that is phase 2, first i need to get the fm3 i.e. find a job!
