Mexico

[itscoezy]

Americana, I'm not trying to scare you but desertion is a serious crime in most/all countries. Don't get me wrong: I have no love for the military in any shape or form, so I don't care, but will the mexican federales care? I'm thinking if there is a record of your hubby's desertion, it could cause you guys trouble. Am I making sense or is this old news for you?

Cheers all!

I think she's just explaining why Mexico was having problems with people that had precartillas, because there are people illegally trying to obtain them from Mexico in other countries...

Nafta question for you -- When your interview was waived, did you receive a letter stating you didn't have to go in, or did they just proceed to the next step? Do you know, is the constancia request before or after the interview request normally?

Thanks

 

[Americana In T.O.]

Americana, I'm not trying to scare you but desertion is a serious crime in most/all countries. Don't get me wrong: I have no love for the military in any shape or form, so I don't care, but will the mexican federales care? I'm thinking if there is a record of your hubby's desertion, it could cause you guys trouble. Am I making sense or is this old news for you?

Cheers all!

Good point NAFTA Couple. According to what I read, in Mexico, desertion is a crime under the Mexican military code. Also, they only investigate the desertion if a crime took place associated with the desertion or if the person was a high ranking official (my hubby was neither). The real question is will Canada care if he deserted or not and the reasons surrounding it. I'm thinking, probably not as he has no criminal record in his home state nor in the U.S. But I am not the one making the decision so we will have to wait and see!

 

[itscoezy]

Good point NAFTA Couple. According to what I read, in Mexico, desertion is a crime under the Mexican military code. Also, they only investigate the desertion if a crime took place associated with the desertion or if the person was a high ranking official (my hubby was neither). The real question is will Canada care if he deserted or not and the reasons surrounding it. I'm thinking, probably not as he has no criminal record in his home state nor in the U.S. But I am not the one making the decision so we will have to wait and see!

ahhh okay now it makes sense! woops, i thought Nafta you were referring to the info about the precartilla's and other countries .
I hope it won't be a problem for you Americana =).
Where are you applying from, outland or in?

 

[Americana In T.O.]

ahhh okay now it makes sense! woops, i thought Nafta you were referring to the info about the precartilla's and other countries .
I hope it won't be a problem for you Americana =).
Where are you applying from, outland or in?

We applied outland. My hubby is living in the U.S. though.

 

[mc1234]

Good point NAFTA Couple. According to what I read, in Mexico, desertion is a crime under the Mexican military code. Also, they only investigate the desertion if a crime took place associated with the desertion or if the person was a high ranking official (my hubby was neither). The real question is will Canada care if he deserted or not and the reasons surrounding it. I'm thinking, probably not as he has no criminal record in his home state nor in the U.S. But I am not the one making the decision so we will have to wait and see!

Dont know much about this but am curious.. because he deserted, does that make him unable to get his full cartilla (liberada)?

 

[Nessa]

Just guessing but I think the cartilla liberada is completely independent of actually joining the military or whatever...

here in mexico military service is required for all males when they turn 18...I was told something about how there is a random draw where they take out blue green or black marbles. If you get a black one you don´t have to actually do the service, you just have to go every month and get your papers signed. If you get blue you have to do like 10 months of service in the marina and if you get green in the army.

If you don´t do it when you are 18 then you no longer get the opportunity of getting a black marble.


So I think it would be possible to have the cartilla liberada and then later joining the military.

 

[mc1234]

Just guessing but I think the cartilla liberada is completely independent of actually joining the military or whatever...

here in mexico military service is required for all males when they turn 18...I was told something about how there is a random draw where they take out blue green or black marbles. If you get a black one you don´t have to actually do the service, you just have to go every month and get your papers signed. If you get blue you have to do like 10 months of service in the marina and if you get green in the army.

If you don´t do it when you are 18 then you no longer get the opportunity of getting a black marble.


So I think it would be possible to have the cartilla liberada and then later joining the military.

Very interesting, when we were getting my SO precartilla in Jan, they told him he would be exempt since he would already be in Canada (on a TRV, but I am hoping for a PR by that time) And that his family could just come for whatever they had to give him. I believe they do the lottery in November/December.

 

[mc1234]

Me and my SO and starting to really put the application together.. Were on the communication now.. What did you all do to prove how you communicated while apart? we have a lot of skype calls, facebook msgs, and I have tons of proof of purchased calling cards.. Whats enough?

Also, when is the ideal time to get a medical done? We are applying mid-april.

Thanks

 

[canadiangirl78]

Me and my SO and starting to really put the application together.. Were on the communication now.. What did you all do to prove how you communicated while apart? we have a lot of skype calls, facebook msgs, and I have tons of proof of purchased calling cards.. Whats enough?

Also, when is the ideal time to get a medical done? We are applying mid-april.

Thanks

Print screen shots of video chat, print FB messages, include phone statements, print emails, write a letter explaining it all.

I would do the medical last since the visa expires when the medical expires - after one year.

 

[mc1234]

Print screen shots of video chat, print FB messages, include phone statements, print emails, write a letter explaining it all.

I would do the medical last since the visa expires when the medical expires - after one year.

Perfect all exactly what I am doing.. For fb msgs do you think 20-25 pages is enough? for skype calls I am just printing off a few 3-4 because there is soo many - what do you think, too little?

 

[mc1234]

p.s. love your slogan at the bottom

 

[canadiangirl78]

Perfect all exactly what I am doing.. For fb msgs do you think 20-25 pages is enough? for skype calls I am just printing off a few 3-4 because there is soo many - what do you think, too little?

I think that is just fine personally!

And thanks. =)

 

[mc1234]

Does it make a difference as to how you pay, online or order the form and pay at a bank?

 

[mc1234]

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Hope this helps!!

 

[canadiangirl78]

New question: I mailed my husband's a trv application on feb29. I mailed it DHL and it arrived pretty quickly. I didn't used VAC or whatever it's called since we are in the US. I tried including a prepaid return envelope but DHL said I couldn't. How is it mailed back to me? I am expecting rejection as I found this board and read about how hard it is to get hours after I mailed it. But I'm anxious for an answer and to have my husbands passport back. Any info would be appreciated.