Why can't you use an FM3? It takes 3 weeks and it comes with a photo ID card...

i think they changed the FM2/3 status thing as of late..
*a real estate agent told me that ~ a few weeks ago

The only thing I've heard is that they were going to make it way easier to get it. It may have one of your posts. I haven't been able to verify this anywhere outside of 2p2 and I believe this is because it has not gone into effect, but it really doesn't matter. The point is that they're acquirable and I don't see why jsnipes just doesn't get one and send that to Neteller.

i was thinking they might not acquirable.. but idk
i thought the guy i talked to said that they were getting rid of them..
to make it easier for people to get in and stay... but i hear what you're getting at..
i think if you just get a MB acct. you should be all good..

I know what you're talking about now. They will be technically getting rid of the old FM2/FM3 format and titles. In their place will be a replacement for the FM2/FM3 that doesn't require nearly as much paperwork and waiting and probably fewer fees (in order to encourage more people to move here) but will function exactly the same. So yes, at some point in the near future the FM3 will cease to exist, but only to reemerge from the ashes in a different form even better than before.


I should note that last week I called a place that helps you do the paperwork for that sort of stuff and was told it was still an FM3 and that it takes a few weeks.

ah k i see..

THIS IS IMPORTANT

An update/correction to what's been said by me earlier in the thread: You have to have a water, gas, electric, hydro or phone bill in your name to get a USD account at any Mexican bank (this is different from a peso account where you just need any bill). The guy at Santander told me I just needed $1000 USD as an opening deposit, so I added money to my account and asked to switch it over to USD. Not possible without a "real" utility bill. And this was at Santander and Banamex both. I'm sure it's the same everywhere. Just keep this in mind. It will be easy to get a peso account but more difficult to get one in dollars.

How this will work in practice is you'll be able to get your accounts reactivated reasonably quick, but you're going to want to get this aspect sorted out quickly with a site like PokerStars (which requires you to wire all the money to the bank account linked to your account) so you're not making all your withdrawals in pesos. Good luck.

thanks Cafe-
So you can get a peso account first and later switch it over to a USD account provided you have utility bill in your name a 1k?

having any luck on a withdrawal over there jsnipes?
how's life?

bump...

how did you guys approach the 'what are you gonna do in mexico?' question?

was it easy to bump up the standard FMT 90days to 180days?

did they ask to check you bank statements?

were there any hassles having only a 'one-way' ticket?

I think they always give you 180.
Not for the FMT. For FM3 yes.
Not from immigration, your airline is likely going to want to see a return ticket.

Correct

what do you mean 'not for the FMT'?
Is it possible to extend the FMT to 180 days? Or is it better to apply for an FM2/3? what's the dilly?

i also spoke to a real estate agent that said flying 'one-way' was permitted..

thanks

Anyone getting any wires back to the U.S. from a Mexican bank account yet?

The FMT is the little sheet of paper you get from immigration when you arrive in the country. You can leave and come back and get another FMT. I would recommend getting a FM3 since some banks require it to open a bank account and you will need it to open a Neteller account.

As for flying on a one way ticket to another country some airlines won't let you do it no matter what the law is in the country you are flying to. You can always buy a fully refundable ticket at the airport so it is not a huge deal.