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jamesr3939

@jamesr3939

Serial expat

American looking for information about Mexico

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226 posts

About me

American, Married

Lives in Rosarito, Baja California

Registration: 22 February 2017

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jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
ninel21978

Buying a Condo in Mexico by ninel21978

Hello, My name is Ninel, I live in IN, USA I have been thinking about purchasing a condo in Mexico, in a resort city, so I could rent it out for a few years. After a few years, I would like to retire there myself. Any tips on where/how to start? ...

jamesr3939

There are plenty of expat's selling real estate in Mexico. I found two agents who are retired law enforcement so I went with them. Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Beachin06

Moving household goods to Ensenada.. new problems by Beachin06

I have heard from movers that getting any large truck across the border is not possible now. This is for non menaje de casas. I really needed to do it that way because I am buying a house and I have to be able to go and sign the closing docs. If you ...

jamesr3939

It’s a waste of money to have to repurchase things I already own. We plan to have a furnished rental, but I love to cook and hate the thought of wasting my retirement dollars re-buying kitchen goods that I already have in abundance and could ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Beachin06

Moving household goods to Ensenada.. new problems by Beachin06

I have heard from movers that getting any large truck across the border is not possible now. This is for non menaje de casas. I really needed to do it that way because I am buying a house and I have to be able to go and sign the closing docs. If you ...

jamesr3939

Mexico is a developed country, household goods you can purchase them at walmart, sam's club, la bodega and so on, no need to buy things from US and ship them to mexico. :DWhile I agree with you in theory, it doesn't exactly work for some ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

It is confusing I had to call my tax guy more than once to make sure I was doing the correct thing. It could all change next week, who knows? Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

Dual citizenship is fine. Residency in two countries would be silly especially for tax purposes, but generally speaking, residency is based on 183 days living in one country and where one has actually applied for residency. That is what Baja ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

You can only have residency in one country or another at the same time. .I'm not sure that's accurate. You can have citizenship in two different countries at the same time. Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

Good to know, but I don't think the OP stated anything about moving permanently to Mexico and not having a US footprint. Having permanent or temporary residency status with Mexico has nothing to do with still being a physical resident of the ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

Is anyone here on Medicare with residency in both Mexico and a U.S. state? Do you have any problems with Medicare administration on this when you go to the U.S. to use it and get prescription drugs? Thanks.How do you get them now? If you have an ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Beachin06

Moving household goods to Ensenada.. new problems by Beachin06

I have heard from movers that getting any large truck across the border is not possible now. This is for non menaje de casas. I really needed to do it that way because I am buying a house and I have to be able to go and sign the closing docs. If you ...

jamesr3939

There is a fair amount of hysteria about disease contamination on both sides which is probably why clothes are more of an issue, Yet twice in the last six years, I have been told by regular shippers like UPS that clothes are not accepted.I read long ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Beachin06

Moving household goods to Ensenada.. new problems by Beachin06

I have heard from movers that getting any large truck across the border is not possible now. This is for non menaje de casas. I really needed to do it that way because I am buying a house and I have to be able to go and sign the closing docs. If you ...

jamesr3939

Only other one I can suggest is Alberto Jaramillo *** Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Beachin06

Moving household goods to Ensenada.. new problems by Beachin06

I have heard from movers that getting any large truck across the border is not possible now. This is for non menaje de casas. I really needed to do it that way because I am buying a house and I have to be able to go and sign the closing docs. If you ...

jamesr3939

I suggest you contact Laurel Schniepp at Sullivan/United Moving 619 379-7746 or laurel@cmscompanies.com They moved a bunch of stuff across for us. There are also several private movers who will take you stuff across. Except for Laurel who is ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Cindye1010

Mexican Residency by Cindye1010

I've been trying to get in touch with the Mexican Consulate regarding what they will need in order for us to obtain residency, but have had no luck reaching them by phone or getting an emailed response. (Little Rock, AR is apparently the only ...

jamesr3939

We are in the first stages of applying for permanent resident status. I hired a lady in Tijuana to help us. We were trying to use the Sacramento consulate. We were told due to COVID the CA consulates at least are limiting to one appointment per ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
4 years ago
Guest8936

Bringing personal medications from California to Baja on regular basis by Guest8936

Good morning. I am moving to Baja in 2023, probably Ensenada but possibly Rosarito. I am planning to get my health insurance in California (and then Medicare at 65) and make periodic trips there to pick up prescription medications -- no more than a ...

jamesr3939

We have been going back and forth to Rosarito several times a year for the last four years checking on our condo construction. Once we move down their I plan to do the same as you and have mine sent to a mail drop in San Diego, then go pick them ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
4 years ago
Western Canadian

best vpn to get Hulu and US Netflix? by Western Canadian

Howdy, I'm in Mexico near Puerto Vallarta for the next few months and want to get vpn for US Netflix and Hulu but don't know which vpn service to get. Does anyone know which vpn most people are using to do this? Much appreciate your help

jamesr3939

The DNS I'm using can be installed on any device by just downloading the app or it can be installed directly to your router so anybody longing on to your WiFi will be using it. No restriction on number of devices. Plus it's cheaper than ... Read More

jamesr3939 replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

COVID-19 and expatriation in Mexico by Loïc

Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Mexico, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...

jamesr3939

If Mexico is smart and plays it's cards correctly they could become the new power player in manufacturing. If the rest of world realizes we should have never relied on China as a single source for so many products and spreads the work around, ... Read More