Tourist visa, purchasing property

sparksmex wrote:

Yes and not related to a Visa in any way

So if we were to purchase a property on a tourist visa, would you then apply for a temp residency visa from Mexico or here in Canada? Also, I was told that if you own a house there, it would be an easier process in obtaining the temp because of that fact. Not sure really anymore.

Launia Tate Sullivan wrote:

Marry an handsome Mexican man.  Men here very family oriented. True.  But also trying some humor.
It is more complicated now.
As for myself having a corporation and a property, I was told recently by my local accountant, that if I sell, I cannot stay in Mexico eve though I have permanent residence. I am very sad. And have no strength to start all over.

That sounds phony, though it may depend on how many years you've been here already.  Four or more, I'm guessing you're set.
Check with INM.

Launia Tate Sullivan wrote:

Even Immigration says same thing.  Lawyer says noway. Accountant says same as immigration.
I am tired of always trying to understand when we try our best to respect the laws in Mx and US.
Maybe getting to old that that challenge

That's a real downer.
What would prevent you from doing the 6 month shuttle?  Go to Belize when the Tourist Card expires, turn right around and get a new 6 mo. Tourist Card.  Many people do that.  One even wrote they were able to turn in the expired card and get a new one without leaving the country

Launia Tate Sullivan wrote:

We have been here since 2006, with all the fm3 and fm2 and legal stuff.
I frel my accountant made a mistake when resquesting the permanent residence status, that cost me a lot of money

FM2 was the equivalent of Residente Permanente.  That FM2 gave you the same status as Residente Permanente.  I doubt that makes a difference.

You have been a legal resident of Mexico twice as long as you need to become a Mexican citizen.  It takes a year or more but it might put a stop on getting expelled.

I have no business experience in Mexico except working for a big company on an FM2 30 years ago.  I'm floored that the ownership of a business is a condition now unless maybe it was a condition for the FM2.

I don't own a business.  as I understand it, they have no grounds for deporting me unless I fail to be able to support myself.  I'm doing quite nicely on Social Security and private pensions.  I don't to have to work again.

I wish you luck resolving the problem.

gudgrief wrote:

FM2 was the equivalent of Residente Permanente.  That FM2 gave you the same status as Residente Permanente.  I doubt that makes a difference.
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This is the equivalence chart of the various Mexican visas/permits. FM2 and FM3 were combined into the RT

Visitante - FMM - FMT
Residente Temporal - No Inmigrante - FM3
                                         Inmigrante - FM2
Residente Permanente - Inmigrado

joaquinx wrote:

gudgrief wrote:

FM2 was the equivalent of Residente Permanente.  That FM2 gave you the same status as Residente Permanente.  I doubt that makes a difference.
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This is the equivalence chart of the various Mexican visas/permits. FM2 and FM3 were combined into the RT

Visitante - FMM - FMT
Residente Temporal - No Inmigrante - FM3
                                         Inmigrante - FM2
Residente Permanente - Inmigrado

I missed that distinction.  But under the new rules she would have been an Inmigrado, over 5 years as an Inmigrante.

Can you offer anything that explains on what basis they get to deport her if she sells he home even though she's a Residente Permanente?

joaquinx wrote:

Either she misunderstood the accountant or the accountant knows very little about visas. I'm surprised that she did not seek the advise of INM. My understanding is that ownership of property has nothing to do with INM.

That's what I thought.

She wrote that INM confirms her lawyer and accountant.  I suggested she seek an immigration lawyer in a larger city.

joaquinx wrote:

I'm at wits end. It appears that she did not qualify for a visa based on income to begin with and her purchase of property did qualify her. If she sells the property, she will not have the income qualifications for residency.

It's fun dealing with a lack of complete information so we can just speculate on the outcome.

Once you gain Residente Permanente, it's permanent without income considerations.  Wasn't that true of Inmigrado?

gudgrief wrote:

Once you gain Residente Permanente, it's permanent without income considerations.  Wasn't that true of Inmigrado?

That would seem to be the case, but as I said we are missing a few facts. I never made it to Inmigrado, I made it to Inmigrante and then INM offered me a Permanente.