Mexico

[missmymexi]

It used to be that it only had to be issued in the same calendar year. The new instructions don't say anything about issue date.

hmmm interesting, well perhaps we will wait since he already has one, and just get a new one if need be, no use paying for more documents than we need !

 

[LeisaP]

Yes, you need a birth certificate to get the PGR. You will also need one for the SSP certificate.

The confusion is probably because in Mexico, colloquially the 'certified copies' issued officially by Civil Registry Offices are called 'originals.' This makes sense, in a weird way, since you never really get an original, per se. The real, shall we say 'unique original' is only in the books held in the Civil Registry Office where you were registered.

oo okay. yeah that is confusing!!, thanks for helping clear it up though

so according to that link there is no problem when it was issued?

or are we gunna have to waste more time getting a new one that is issued in a certain time frame

 

[TSauretBaxter]

Ahh gotta love the paperwork trails in Mexico!!

Good to know we need two more birth certificates!!

 

[Nessa]

When my husband went for his pgr he asked them and they said the birth certificate should be less than 6 months old.

 

[mc1234]

When my husband went for his pgr he asked them and they said the birth certificate should be less than 6 months old.

thanks good to know!

 

[LeisaP]

When my husband went for his pgr he asked them and they said the birth certificate should be less than 6 months old.

of course they would..
even though its a birth certificate!! from the day of birth!.
its not like it has a recent picture on it or something silly like that

sometimes i dont even have the words to describe how frustrating the mexican government operates...

anyways thanks for letting me know!!! giving us a heads up

 

[mc1234]

of course they would..
even though its a birth certificate!! from the day of birth!.
its not like it has a recent picture on it or something silly like that

sometimes i dont even have the words to describe how frustrating the mexican government operates...

anyways thanks for letting me know!!! giving us a heads up

lol! so true.

 

[OhCanadiana]

When my husband went for his pgr he asked them and they said the birth certificate should be less than 6 months old.

Do you remember what month he got it in?

 

[edgarsitow]

of course they would..
even though its a birth certificate!! from the day of birth!.
its not like it has a recent picture on it or something silly like that

sometimes i dont even have the words to describe how frustrating the mexican government operates...

anyways thanks for letting me know!!! giving us a heads up

Where was your husband born? My state (Baja California) allows me to order "Original" birth certificate copies online and they mail them through a certified courrier, you just pay the fee. Very modern! (for Mexico LOL)

 

[LeisaP]

Where was your husband born? My state (Baja California) allows me to order "Original" birth certificate copies online and they mail them through a certified courrier, you just pay the fee. Very modern! (for Mexico LOL)

haha yikes that is modern!!

well he was BORN at a hospital in mexico city.
even though he went to veracruz after released from the hospital
but i guess the birth certificate says mexico city on it im pretty sure. it must anyways

 

[Nessa]

Do you remember what month he got it in?

Yep, that was in May. This is just what the PGR guy told him...but I have learned from experience in Mexico that one person can say one thing and another person can say something completely different!!

LeisaP: then your husband´s will probably be in mexico city! You should take the opportunity now that you are in DF to go to the registro civil there and order a copy! It´s very simple you just go there and ask for it, pay the fee and they have it ready in a few days!

 

[LeisaP]

Yep, that was in May. This is just what the PGR guy told him...but I have learned from experience in Mexico that one person can say one thing and another person can say something completely different!!

LeisaP: then your husband´s will probably be in mexico city! You should take the opportunity now that you are in DF to go to the registro civil there and order a copy! It´s very simple you just go there and ask for it, pay the fee and they have it ready in a few days!

but we already have a copy or so to speak "ORIGINAL". im just not sure when it was issued. i think this year 2012. but im not 100% sure.

also its so hard for us to get to any government buildings here
my husband works monday to friday. and he leaves at 630am and doesnt get home till 8pm. so pretty much we cant get anywhere during business hours and of course nothing is open on weekends

 

[Nessa]

but we already have a copy or so to speak "ORIGINAL". im just not sure when it was issued. i think this year 2012. but im not 100% sure.

also its so hard for us to get to any government buildings here
my husband works monday to friday. and he leaves at 630am and doesnt get home till 8pm. so pretty much we cant get anywhere during business hours and of course nothing is open on weekends

oh sorry I thought you didn´t have one yet! But if you have one from 2012 it should be okay...I think it says at the bottom when it was printed. Make sure you take a photocopy of it though cause you need it for the SSP too!

Also They let other people go and order it for you...you don´t even need a carta de poder or anything.

 

[OhCanadiana]

Yep, that was in May.

Argh - that makes it unclear if 6 months was 6 months or still means issued this year. Alas, I would call them and ask, LeisaP before going (or just get a new one)

This is just what the PGR guy told him...but I have learned from experience in Mexico that one person can say one thing and another person can say something completely different!!

Yup. Although, the PGR does tend to be straightforward. And, has tried making things easier (with opening regional offices, etc). Got to give them credit for identifying the need and adapting.

LeisaP: then your husband´s will probably be in mexico city! You should take the opportunity now that you are in DF to go to the registro civil there and order a copy! It´s very simple you just go there and ask for it, pay the fee and they have it ready in a few days!

You can also get them at the Treasury Customer Service Centers (some are in supermarkets) or at self-service kiosks. Here's a list of locations.

ETA - and it seems they also offer online service now

ETA2 - just saw you still have one from this year. Hopefully this helps someone else if yours is indeed from 2012.

 

[LeisaP]

oh sorry I thought you didn´t have one yet! But if you have one from 2012 it should be okay...I think it says at the bottom when it was printed. Make sure you take a photocopy of it though cause you need it for the SSP too!

Also They let other people go and order it for you...you don´t even need a carta de poder or anything.

haha yeah no problem
his mom got the last one for us. and the more im looking into things. we already sent in the ssp. we just havent done the pgr yet.

once you get your visa issued will cic return the original birth certificate?? i want to get one for us to take to canada, in case they dont return his original.