I'm wondering what laws I violate in the U.S. The factually (and reality) challenged "longford" strikes again!
It is an interesting -- though wonky -- question. What percentage of Mexicans do acquire passports? In my normally quiet corner of the universe, the restrictions on Mexicans entering the U.S. was a disaster for local businesses on both sides of the border, though those of us on the U.S. side still regularly cross into Mexico. There's been a small boom business in passport photos (taken by the local beautician) and form filing, since a lot of us just aren't used to bureaucratic restrictions, and are kind of discombobulated at the prospect of having to show our papers just to go to the dentist or buy lunch or shop at the farmacia on the other side of the river. I've been carrying my passport when I'm out driving around the area, since we're already getting the "papers please" treatment around here.
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<hr>[Mexican] passports are easily obtainable just as Antonio says in post #4. <hr></blockquote>
They are not obtainable the same day in Nuevo Laredo. It took nearly two weeks for my wife to receive hers.
I have no idea what your friend meant when he said the Mexican government makes it difficult for its citizens without money to obtain a passport. Maybe he meant the passport is expensive for the average Mexican wage earner. A five year passport costs 1010 pesos and a ten-year costs 1630 pesos.
#5 I asked for a passport when I just had money for that. So I do not have to learn more about my country and I do not have to show (to federal agents) that I have 1 million dollars in my bank account. If it helps I live in Mexico.
#6 because this is a free country.
#7 here is the info for mexican passports:
General info
First time
You may see at the schedules that you hand in your documents at 8 am and they give you your passport at 1 pm (the same day). I do not know why the american government makes a lot of noise (and time) with this matter. They could hand the passport the same day also, but maybe they like to investigate the person first.
Only if there are errors in the last passport or if you are a naturalized mexican citizen, than the process takes from 3 to 5 days.
It's called sarcasm. Reread your post #10----you sound like a 12 year old in a pissing match on a playground. Start a drive to get the guy banned if he's that upsetting to you.
Antonio. Now that you mention it my wife was replacing a lost passport and that might account for the difference in how long it took. It was two weeks though and not 5 days.
Geeze, guys ... don't let "longford's" bad vibes get to the rest of ya.
Alta, am I right in assuming Mrs. Alta's case was not the norm... a lost passport, resident of another country, etc? And, Nuevo Leon has crappy service?
Antonio I think was talking about the "normal" situation. And DF, where obtaining government services is relatively easy.
And, anyway, weren't we talking about U.S. passports? It looks as if the U.S. government wrote the rules before figuring out how to enforce them, or doing any thinking about implementing them. That's not unique in the annals of bureaucracy, but this present administration has a track record of taking drastic actions that turn a minor problem into a major one.
ok Alta, I missed that. But, is your wife a naturalized mexican citizen? That can make the difference. Also if your passport was stolen, it takes more because also you need a police report. Been lost and also been a naturalized mexican citizen takes more time.
Yes Rich, I was talking about the normal situation but I was not talking of DF, I was talking of Toluca. I do not know in other parts of the country, but I assume that it is the same. I know relatives in Guerrero state that also can obtain their passport the same day. Since it is a federal service, quality of service does not vary a lot from state to state.
Also it takes more time if you apply in a state or municipal link office. Some times states and municipalities have agreements with the federation to install a passport office in their territory. This means that this offices accept the documents and they send them to the nearest federal office for approval and this takes time. Fortunately in Toluca there is federal passport office.
Taking this thread back to the begining issue. My daughter applied for a passport for my grandchildas soon as her birth certificate was received. She paid for an expedited processing. It has been 4 weeks and no passport. She tried to trace it on line with no luck. They did not even show an application. The number to call gives an email address but says not to expect an answer for two days. They are due to fly into Leon on Sat.
What now? Would she be allowed to fly with a birth certificate and both parrents with passports?
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