Hi Everyone! Im soooo HAPPY I found you all!! My name is Melissa, for the moment I'm in Mesa, Arizona and I work for Safelite Auto Glass. My fiance is a Guatemalan citizen...and due to some unfortunate circumstances (and not to mention a complete p.o.s Arizona law that was just passed) he's is being deported back to Guatemala. We have decided that we are going to make our new life in Cancun!! I have been reading that in order to be able to work (which we have to do) we would need to find an employer to sponsor us. Does this tend to be difficult in this area? Do these same rules apply to all nationalities or just people from the US? As far as work, I myself speak some spanish but my Fiance speaks English, Spanish and a Dialect from Guatemala. Any suggestions on where we could start looking? Rental Homes? Apartments? Any help would be appreciated. I'm kinda on my own until September when this is all going to happen, so I'm kinda lost. I look forward to talkin with y'all!! Thanks!!
The short answer is that a foreigner cannot be hired to do a job that a Mexican citizen is capable of doing, and willing to do it. Most bilingual jobs are in the time share industry, many in call centers. Getting an employer to sponsor you may not be technically correct but you cannot get the FM3 without an employer being a part of the equation. There are some exceptions, like for personal service businesses, where you work for yourself. Perhaps someone else will be better able to explain this. Good luck. You don't want to go to his country? It seems like it would be more easy.
Hey Melissa: For info on job searching, you can check these 2 threads: http://www.cancuncare.com/forum/living-cancun-riviera-maya/16353-new-cancun-questions.html http://www.cancuncare.com/forum/living-cancun-riviera-maya/15191-pay-cancun.html As far as apartment searching, I usually just google "departamentos en renta cancun" and you'll get tons of sites. The best way to get one for a good price though is to drive around looking for houses to rent, especially if you know what area you want to live in. As people have said before on this forum, always check out lots of options IN PERSON before making a decision. What you see in pictures may not always be reality. And always check the faucets/light switches/air conditioning units to make sure everything works properly! Good luck and welcome.
Ins and outs Another thread, with concentrated information about the different ways of working in Cancun, and Mexico in general, can be found here- http://www.cancuncare.com/forum/liv...01-another-question-about-working-cancun.html There is serious information at the beginning, and end, of the thread- with a digression in the middle, about U.S. immigration- so look all the way through it to get the most out of it, so far as work/starting your own business goes.
well unfortunatly we can't be in Guatemala just for the fact that the gang violence is much worse there. he's has been out out of that life for many years and were not trying to be in the middle of it again. as for somewhere to live, thats what i was thinking too...just driving around trying to find somewhere. we both speak spanish so i dont think we should have a problem. ill have to take a look at those links for employment. thanks all!!
Not to break your bubble of excitement but if you think that the AZ law is a "p.o.s"., then you may want to do a bit of research on Mexico's Immigration Laws which, despite Pres Calderon's outrage of the AZ one, you may find to be even more restrictive. This recent interview with Calderon himself is a good start: June 2, 2010 Illegal Aliens Are Illegal, Not Simply Undocumented Ed Koch Illegal Aliens Are Illegal, Not Simply Undocumented » Publications » Family Security Matters IMO, Pres C is more worried about what he will do with all his returning citizens and the additional internal demands and unrest that may be caused. Ever wonder why so many Mexicans and others flee their homelands to get to the USA thinking that she's the Land of Milk and Honey? Could it be because they can't 'make it' in their own Countries? If someone such as yourself is so excited to come to Cancun to live and work, why, for example, would someone from this Country want to leave it and to be illegal in another Country? Just something to think about and be aware of before investing too much time and effort. I wish you Buena Suerte!
Here's another article with some specifics on Mexico's Immigration Laws: What are Mexico's Immigration Policies? Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:57PM By John Lillpop American Daily Review - Crime & Terrorism - What are Mexico's Immigration*Policies?
Hi and welcome, Just wanted to wish you luck! Lots of great info on the board as you can see by the links provided. Finding a job here is not easy, but it can be done. Rules are supposed to be the same for all nationalities with regards to immigration, but whether that is true or not is up to how the agents apply the rules. I have heard that they are tougher on people from Central and South America, though I have no proof of that. Have a read through the forum, use the search function to find lots of old threads that probably cover a lot of your questions and good luck!
Well thanks but I didnt come on this site to debate immigration law...I don't plan on moving to Mexico illegaly...thanks, nor is Mexico somewhere where I think life is better...I know it's tougher. I'm a big girl, I know how to make my way. This situation has just given me and him the chance to do what we have been talking about, go exploring...see the pyramids...were still young, no ties to hold us back, then we will be able to settle down. I came to ask some people about their experiences living and working. Thats it thanks y'all!
Ok that answers one of my questions! Thanks!! So from what I gather so far, he should be fine with his Guatemalan passport, the same as I will be with my Unites States one. We will both get the same FMT (thats what it is right?) when we cross into Mexico...
