Getting My FM2

So one of the many things i was working on last week, was getting my fm2. FM2 is actually called an inmigrante familiar now, though im not sure if i spelt it right.. Either way, it it used for those that would like to become a Mexican citizen later down the road. If your married to a Mexican, I think this process is easier. I say this because its how i had to do it, and i have NO idea how i would do it if i wasn't married to a Mexican.

Okay so here's the thing, i haven't actually gotten my fm2 yet. I'm in waiting. But my paperwork process went like this:

This past wednesday my husband and I went to the INM office in Puerto Vallarta. If you go to the INM website, for the state of Jalisco, it only shows the office for Guadalajara. Though there is one in Puerto Vallarta. Before we went i spent many hours on the internet insuring that we had everything. Though when we got there we didn't. So you can probably count on having to make two trips there. Please note, I am not giving legal advice, and i am married to a Mexican Citizen so my process is different then others.

Paperwork I Had to Have:

1. You still have to got to the INM website and complete an application form that has your information. i.e name, passport number, address, etc. I will provide a link below, because i'm unable to explain this process. Caution, it's in spanish. Which is why i had my hubby do it for me.
2. 5 infantil photos. 3 front & 2 side (ears uncovered, no glasses or hats.). We found it was best to get them done at the Soriana thats around the corner from the INM office.
3. Your FMM. The tourist card that you recieve either at the airport or boarder. And a copy (front and back)
4. I had apostilles for the next following document, I am usure if it is required or not (and they will want to see the originals): Copy of Marriage Certificate, Translated
5. Copy of Passport demographics
6. Copy of husband's pay stubs. They ask for proof of $1000 monthly income, but they let it slid if your married to a Mexican.
7. Copy of Husbands Mexican I.D. card (front and back)
8. Two Letters (in Spanish), one from your spouse and the other from yourself, stating why you want an fm2. Your spouse must include in their letter that they will support you (financialy)
9. Proof of your Mexican address. i.e. electric bills, phone/internet, letter addressed to you, etc. (Bills do not have to be in your name)
10. When you first go to the office you will meet a women at a desk on the first floor. She will give you two documents. One is a list of what you need, the second is a form to be filled out. It's best to take copies of the second form incase you make a mistake. You will give the second page to the officer upstairs.

The person located at the desk on the first floor is where you want to go first. (Our person was a woman). She spoke english and talked with us about what we needed and made sure that we wanted to file an fm2 and not an fm3. She gave us the two documents and told us to return when we had everything. Because they close at 1pm it was too late in the day to gather the rest of what we needed, so we returned the following day. On Thursday we returned, she went over our documents, gave us a number, and sent us upstairs. We got very lucky, we were the third in line. Our number was 39, and they were on 36 when we went up. The room is a tight fit and has 4 couches crammed inside. When our number was called we went up to the officer and gave him our documents. He said that we were missing a copy of my husbands Mexican I.D. card (we weren't told that we needed it), and also a complete copy of our translated marriage certificate. He told us we could return to him without having to get another number. After a quick stop at Soriana we were ready. There were many more people waiting when we got back, luckily we just cut in line and went to the same officer. After he had everything he typed some stuff on his computer, gave us a print out, and said "two weeks". The print out contains a website where you can check your status online with your pieza and contrasena (a pin and passcode).. As soon as its approved you return to the INM office with your print out. They will give you a paper that you will take to the bank to pay for your fm2. When you have paid, you will return once again and go upstairs to get your card.


You can read up more on documents you need Here.

Here you can find help filing out the application form on the INM website.

If you'd like to find out more information on Mexican Visas, you can go here.