Alan
@alleycat1
American expat in Mexico
Forum
352 posts
Contacts
1
About me
American
Lives in San Luis¨Potosi
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 26 April 2011
Activity
Status between America and mexico by Ray Howell
Looking to move to Queretaro. Can someone share their thoughts about some neighborhoods. Also, is there a lot of tension given some of the recent concerns with the Americas new administration
Mexicans haven't said much about American policies yet but are more concerned about their own government demolishing democtracy and checks and balances turning their goverment into an authoritarian party with immunity to do whatever they please. Read More
Volaris Extra Bag - Zero Fare by gnostic
Hello,I wanted to ask if anyone has experience with how Volaris enforces their baggage policy, specifically for the “Zero” fare. It seems this fare only allows for one personal item, not two carry-ons. This is a bit different from what ...
Just simply add $600.00 pesos onto the advertised ticket price to get the total price of the airfare with a carryon when you book the flight and double that if booking a return flight ticket. This way it will not stress you out. Read More
Driving to San Miguel de Allende from Texas by macssfe
We have rented a place in SMA for five weeks and would like to drive. We are reading both State Dept. warnings and people’s experiences that say it is very risky even if you only drive in daylight and use the toll roads. Can anyone share their ...
Your direct route on the toll road from the Nuevo Laredo border, besides a short drive to get to it, is the Mx. 57. This is the main very, very busy highway to CDMX and most of Central Mexico. Tens of thousands of vehicles travel it daily in both ... Read More
Housing question for temporary residency by kaw753
Hello, I am a digital nomad who has spent a bunch of time travelling in Mexico. I have a few questions in regards to the temporary resident visa that I have not seen answered in my research:1) Do you need to own property or sign a lease before ...
@canadian81 No, IMN does not care to know anybodies' address outside of Mexico, only inside Mexico. You can wait until you have a new Mexican address and not mention when you left the address they have - they don't care and it is not against their ... Read More
Service dog to SMA by yoyobean17
I plan to travel to Mexico to check out retirement options. I am looking at SMA and Puebla specifically. I can either fly into Leon and make my way to SMA, or fly into Puebla direct from Houston. Does anyone know from personal experience about ...
@GQ1 A landlord can prohibit you from renting with a service dog. Read More
Getting out of Dodge by buildaballoon
No passport due to B certificate. Selling home and looking for myself, midsize dog....4 ish. Utubes only input this far.
Jibberish. Read More
Tax for resident with RFC but less than 183 days by mexx23
Does anyone know the rules for tax filing requirement in case of a temporary resident (CURB) with a RFC? Getting a RFC is obligatory for any resident and implies a registered residential address. What if one stays less than 183 days at the place, ...
Quote from another poater:"This, according to Price Waterhouse, is how it is determined whether you are a Mexican tax resident and therefor taxed on your Worldwide income:-“The Federal Tax Code provides that a person is a resident for Mexican ... Read More
Renewing Temp Residency as dependent of spouse of Family Union by ExpatUSATravels
Hey everyone,Can I renew my 2 year temp visa by myself without my spouse going with me?I ask because I got temp residency thru my spouse being a temp resident.Spouse went with me during my original appointnent when receiving my first temp card, but ...
You can get a Residente Permanente card after being 2 years on a RT card being married to a Mexican National. You can apply 30 days before the RT card expiration date. Read More
Vaccination and covid measures by brumyk2021
Looking for frank info on whats currently happening covid-wise in Mexico. We are Cdn retirees whofarm organically and do not want these gene therapy shots.
@04niftiertoadies It is not "gene therapy".https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-vaccines-gene-therapy-806280914802"No, COVID-19 vaccines aren’t gene therapyBy ANGELO FICHERADecember 23, 2022CLAIM: The COVID-19 vaccines “are a ... Read More
Horrible barking dog problem by VictoriaLinden
There is probably no hope at all for this situation. I'm living on Independencia and my street has about 7 dogs that all take turns barking at different times. I've been here for 2 months. My nice neighbor has spoken with the other people on the ...
I know what a frustrating deal this is. On my street in Mexicali they pick up the trash twice a week and the dogs that go along the street late at night to go through the trash get all the dogs in the yards barking many times those 2 nights a week ... Read More
Visa Confusion by Guest8928
Based on what I have, I need a Visa Temporal. I plan to renew it twice a year for 4 years until I can gain permanent residency. I am not seeing anywhere online if I can do that without leaving Mexico every time I need to renew. Can anyone clarify ...
The Covid-19 INM temporary policy for foreigners with 180 day FMM tourist cards recieved in 2019/2020 and expired in 2020/2021 that were allowed to apply at some, not all, INM offices inside Mexico is long gone. Applying at a Mexican Consulate or ... Read More
Hello Im Rob from Houston wanting to relocate to Mexico by Houstonteam77056
Houston wanting to relocate to Mexico and keep pursuing my real estate career or open a small business with a like minded partner. I am to young to retire and way to much energy to just sit around. Maybe interested in a partnership of some sort.
@LettyClark0401 Nope, not correct. You need to go through a process to obtain your Mexican nationality. You can possibly do it with your fathers birth certificate, but his name needs to appear on your birth certificate. I would suggest you go to an ... Read More
Vaccination and covid measures by brumyk2021
Looking for frank info on whats currently happening covid-wise in Mexico. We are Cdn retirees whofarm organically and do not want these gene therapy shots.
@MexicoAfterlife The brand is not a big issue because the country in question (not the USA, by the way) will accept any vaccine approved by the WHO. My question was more aiming at "Can I get a vaccination privately with a certificate in English." I ... Read More
Vaccination and covid measures by brumyk2021
Looking for frank info on whats currently happening covid-wise in Mexico. We are Cdn retirees whofarm organically and do not want these gene therapy shots.
@brumyk2021 I have not seen anywhere in Mexico where people are required to reveal their vaccine statusBeen here since late 2020 - @aliceahPer Mexican law it is illegal to ask about a persons vaccination status! I know a ton of gringos ... Read More
Vaccination and covid measures by brumyk2021
Looking for frank info on whats currently happening covid-wise in Mexico. We are Cdn retirees whofarm organically and do not want these gene therapy shots.
@alleycat1 This was a response to behavior and how it works. Your response is about something else I'm not even going to respond, except to say your response was rude and uncalled for. What he was talking about ... - ... Read More