Susy Wilson Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 We are getting the forms we need apostillized for our residency visas and I am wondering if I should get anything else for anything in the future? We are getting our birth certificates and our marriage license done but is there anything we should think about for the future there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Why are you getting apostilles....does your local consulate require them? Ours didn't and I get the sense from other posts here that most do not require them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susy Wilson Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said: Why are you getting apostilles....does your local consulate require them? Ours didn't and I get the sense from other posts here that most do not require them. I thought they were necessary for the visa application? If not that saves me a bunch of time and cash. We would not need them Lakeside for the remainder of the visa process? If not you have made my day Bisbee Gal💖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 We got our RPs in early 2017 (Orlando FL) and did not need apostilles for the consulate nor here with INM. Maybe others who have done this more recently can chime in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 To become a citizen you need an apostile for your birth certificates. I forget the time period but it must be current in other word not too old. I know your birth certificate in most cases does not change but that is what they wanted for citizenship. Apostile for USA and authenticated for Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susy Wilson Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Ok....thanks so much for the info as I am sending them off today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 If married, you need to have your marriage certificate done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arroyos Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, daisy2013 said: To become a citizen you need an apostile for your birth certificates. I forget the time period but it must be current in other word not too old. I know your birth certificate in most cases does not change but that is what they wanted for citizenship. Apostile for USA and authenticated for Canada. But they didn't say they wanted to become citizens of Mexico. They said they wanted to get their RP (I assume that means Residente Permanente). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 When we went from FM3 to FM2 in 2012 we were told we might need an apostille marriage certificate. I mailed the forms/check to the state of Pennsylvania and they mailed the document to our Laredo mail drop; took less than 2 weeks altogether. And in the end, we did not need it. @Susy Wilson No need to rush to get one for your potential citizenship now if you have yet to get your RP. Isn't it a 4 year wait in most instances between an RP and citizenship (outside of marriage to a MXN national)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susy Wilson Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Not going for citizenship....just residency:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 If you are using the "vinculo familiar" law to apply as a spouse that is not applying through their own financial solvency minimum monthly bank deposits but as a dependant of the spouse who is you might need a marriage license apostiled for some of the Mexican Consulates in the US. Otherwise no need to have it apostiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susy Wilson Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Just sent off birth certificates and marriage license to have Apostiled so we should be good. Thanks for the info 💖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Arroyos said: But they didn't say they wanted to become citizens of Mexico. They said they wanted to get their RP (I assume that means Residente Permanente). That was the case.... no need to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 My husband and I are married but have different last names so we got our marriage cert done; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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