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My husband to be is being deported. We own a business here and live together.Everything is my name how do i get it to him in Mex

I am licensed in Mexico (and NY). First, your husband may be entitled to import tax-free his household items. See the link under "Menaje de Casa" (in Spanish). More information should be available at the Consulate General of Mexico in Kansas (http://portal.sre.gob.mx/kansascity). For further import information (and starting a business in Mexico) you should hire a lawyer in Mexico (I recommend Felipe Marron for Central Mexico (http://mmrglegal.com/, +52.33.3640.6323). Regards, Ignacio...

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What documentation does a Danish citizen need to enter Mexico from the United States?

I am licensed to practice law in Mexico [and in NY]. Neither US citizens nor Danish citizens need a visa to visit Mexico as tourists. See http://www.inm.gob.mx/EN/index.php?page/not_need_visa. If the purpose of the visit to Mexico is different, see the "Topics of Interest" section on the left side of the link provided. If still in doubt, consult with an attorney licensed to practice in Mexico. Have a nice trip. [Disclaimer: in accordance with Avvo.com’s Terms and Conditions of Use, no...

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Travel to Mexico with DUI arrest in US and other misdemeanor (drugs) on record.

I am licensed to practice law in Mexico and NY. I was asked a similar question last year, and could not find anything that would make the alien inadmissible to Mexico. I even asked a person from the Mexican Foreign Service and was told that the Mexican immigration authorities did not ask about criminal record of visitors. As far as I know, the form filed by visitors at points of entry do not ask about it either. Having said that, I did not find either something that would specifically allow...

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Mexican divorce valid for NYS?

I am licensed to practice law in Mexico and this answer deals ONLY with Mexican law. A valid (and legit) divorce in Mexico is not easy to obtain. All jurisdictions that I am aware of in Mexico have strict residency requirements for the parties to a divorce. Also, no state in Mexico has -to the extent of my knowledge- no-fault divorces (Mexico City provides for no-fault divorce, but even there you still would have the residency requirement). On top of everything, foreigners (non-Mexicans)...

Can i have my immigrant medical examinations done INSIDE the US?

No. And it is advisable to allot two business days for the medical exam in Juarez (they usually require just one business day, but you never know). Best case scenario, your interview is set for a Wednsday, Thursday or Friday; worst case scenario, it's on for a Monday or Tuesday -and will have to spend the weekend in Juarez. In any case, congratulations on your immigrant visa appointment, good luck in the interview and come back as a LPR. Regards, Ignacio Pinto-Leon.

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Are Mexican divorces legal?

Divorces in Mexico require a formal procedure than in most cases require the presence of both spouses in the jurisdiction where the divorce is to be filed. Even more, foreigners (non-Mexicans) require a special authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico to file for it. As an attorney licensed to practice in Mexico, I am not aware of any state offering any online option for divorces. You may want to double check before putting any money into it. I agree with Ms. Gould-...

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I am an illegall alien i want to fly back to mexico how do i do that

Contact the airline in advance. Some of them will require you to present a valid passport to demonstrate that you are in fact Mexican (I will assume you are a citizen of Mexico). Some others will be satisfied with a consular ID card ("matricula consular"). In all cases, if you cannot obtain a passport or consular ID, the Consulates of Mexico may be able to issue a "presumption of Mexican citizenship" to secure entry to Mexico. [Disclaimer: in accordance with Avvo.com’s Terms and Conditions...

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I have two legal birth certificates, one from US one from Mexico, with different names and different birth place and date.

* Where were you born? * What place of birth is listed in your US birth cert.? Which in your Mexican birth cert? From the Mexican law point of view, it is generally acceptable to issue a birth certificate to a son of Mexican or Mexicans born abroad, as long as the foreign place of birth is listed (for example, if a girl is born in Houston, TX from a Mexican mother, that girl can get a Mexican birth certificate issued in Mexico, with the indication that she was born in Houston, TX). Why?...

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Need to collect child support from my husband in Mexico

I am licensed to practice law in Mexico (and in NY). There is a section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores) that deals precisely with cases like the one you expose. The webpage of the ministry list MAXWELL AURORA FLORES RICO as the Chief of the Department of Recoup of Child Support Abroad (Jefa del Departamento de Recuperacion de Alimentos en el Exterior). Her e-mail is mfloresr@sre.gob.mx, tel. +52.5.3686.5871. They should be able to help you...

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As you indicate, apparently you are a citizen of Mexico (in addition to your US citizenship); if that is the case, your ability of living in Mexico does not depend on getting married. If you celebrate a valid marriage in the US, it shall be recognized by Mexico as valid. On the same token, it is my understanding that US courts would honor a Mexican marriage if valid. If you will seek any immigration benefit to your wife-to-be, please consult with an immigration attorney in advance....

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