Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Elena Porten on December 19, 2015, 3:20 pm
Hello - I am an American, interested in possibly obtaining my Mexican passport in order to work in Mexico and make living here part-time more tangible. My mom was born in Mexico City, however she doesn't hold dual-citizenship (she only has a U.S. passport). I am wondering if I could get my Mexican passport since my mother has a birth certificate from Mexico. Does anyone know of a local lawyer or someone who is savvy about citizenship law/dual-citizenship b/w Mexico and the U.S. I would love to meet someone to ask a few beginner/basic questions to explore the process of dual-citizenship. I will buy them breakfast/lunch in exchange for a chat! Thanks so much, Elena | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Shane on December 19, 2015, 4:17 pm, in reply to "Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 74.192.130.250
Start with the internet / then consulate | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by shane on December 19, 2015, 4:22 pm, in reply to "Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 74.192.130.250
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_nationality_law Buy me lunch and we will discuss it ! | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by shane on December 19, 2015, 4:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 74.192.130.250------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Jo Anna on December 19, 2015, 5:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question "
Margarita Schiffmacher, a local Mexican woman, has just completed her law degree and is specializing in matters such as yours. If you enter her name in the archives, you will get contact info . . .or someone else is bound to post it. | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Elena Porten on December 19, 2015, 4:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question "
Thanks Shane - I have looked into it online a fair amount and explored the Mexican citizenship page: http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/canada_eng/index.php/visas-and-services-for-foreigners/41. I think it gets complicated because my mom used to have dual-citizenship when she was younger and then gave it up. Also, she legally changed her name, so her birth certificate name is different than on her passport. Probably, I just need to hire a lawyer to help me gather all of the paperwork and start the application process. I think it will be a process, and I am looking for someone who knows it well. I know it's possible for 1st generation americans to get their Mexican passports, as long as 1 of their parents has birth certificate proof of being born in Mexico...but my mom thinks I will have problems because she doesn't have her Mexican passport and because her name is now different. Thanks again for the link | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by maggie on December 19, 2015, 8:59 pm, in reply to "Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 187.139.69.41
hello Jo Anna, thanks for informing the folks here about my professional work. it was my intention to help foreigners here to avoid the pitfalls that can come with inaccurate info and no-one to turn to. Maggie schiffmacher | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Michel on December 19, 2015, 9:01 pm, in reply to "Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 189.164.111.202
This is not in response to the US/Mexican citizenship, but in a way, it does show that you need a GOOD Mexican lawyer. I was born in France, moved to Canada in 1952, became a Canadian citizen in 1957, and moved to the US in 1964. In 1975 I became a US citizen, and both my children lost their Canadian citizenship, unbeknown to them. When my daughter wanted to moved to Canada (from Switzerland where she was living with her husband) she discovered that she was not a Canadian. Together, we sued the Canadian government, and after 20,000 dollars, we won. My daughter, Magali, and a guy from BC, Don Chapman formed the lost Canadians group, and together they obtained Canadian citizenship for thousands of people, who like my daughter did not realize they had lost their citizenship. All that to tell you that you need a GOOD citizenship lawyer to get you through the maze of bureaucracy. And they don't come cheap. Good luck, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. | ------------------------Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question
Posted by Larry F on December 19, 2015, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Mexican (dual)Citizenship question " 189.164.97.88
I'm wondering whether or not you really need to obtain citizenship. If you want to work in Mexico, you can do so with a permanent residency card. You may also be able to get permission, in some cases, to work with a temporary residency card. In my experience, Mexico is not encouraging foreigners to get citizenship. The rules constantly change, and it is quite uncoear right now what they are. Before you spend a lot of money on lawyers, I'd encourage you to first find out what you can .... from other people, research and other free information. | ------------------------
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