Mexico

[OhCanadiana]

Most places just want your SIN here

Though, in general, much less than SSNs

(for canadiangirl78's benefit since she's used to the US where they seem to ask for the SSN even for warehouse club or exercise facility memberships)

 

[OhCanadiana]

Hi everyone,
I've been lurking this thread for awhile and finally decided I should register and introduce myself. I'm sponsoring my wife. We applied in January 2012 and got sponsorship approval in March. We have submitted the SSP and PGR and our e-cas has been updated to "medical results have been received." So at this point, I believe we are just waiting on the PPR.
I'd put a timeline in my profile, but I gather I can't do that until I've posted a certain number of times?

Welcome, mavimolly!

 

[LeisaP]

Theres an ID card? LOL I had no idea!

Haha ya!
In alberta and bc a lot of my friends don't have drivers license but they had I'd cards. They look indentical, just with a different name. Lol. Tongue

I dunno about the rest of the country lol. But alberta and bc for sure. I think the other provinces must have it aswell. For disabled people and such who can't drive.

 

[mc1234]

Quick Question:

In our email for the police checks it says this:


Provide our office with original police certificates from the following places for you:

• Mexico Federal Police certificate from the “Procuraduría General de la República”
(PGR) Please visit the following website in order to obtain more information:
http://www.pgr.gob.mx/servicios/constancia/antecedentes%20registrales.asp

IMPORTANT: If you live outside Mexico, please visit the following website in order to obtain
instructions on how to get a PGR certificate:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/outsidemexico.
asp

As many of you know, we have already begun to proccess the PGR and are currently waiting for it with the help of my mother in law. They did not ask for the informe de datos registrales (since my spouse is inside Canada with me) but did give us the instructions on how to do it. Does this mean they are giving us the option to do either or?

 

[OhCanadiana]

Quick Question:

In our email for the police checks it says this:


Provide our office with original police certificates from the following places for you:

• Mexico Federal Police certificate from the “Procuraduría General de la República”
(PGR) Please visit the following website in order to obtain more information:
http://www.pgr.gob.mx/servicios/constancia/antecedentes%20registrales.asp

IMPORTANT: If you live outside Mexico, please visit the following website in order to obtain
instructions on how to get a PGR certificate:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/outsidemexico.
asp

As many of you know, we have already begun to proccess the PGR and are currently waiting for it with the help of my mother in law. They did not ask for the informe de datos registrales (since my spouse is inside Canada with me) but did give us the instructions on how to do it. Does this mean they are giving us the option to do either or?

Sounds like the form letter.

I was hoping they'd get your PGR before this was generated. Have your MIL send them the PGR one as soon as she gets it and include a note that she got it based on a request letter from the Mexican Embassy since your husband is visiting you and asking them to let you know if they need anything else. Hopefully that covers you.

Alas, the uncertainty of being a groundbreaker

 

[mc1234]

Its wierd though, because in the letter, they never told us they would be mailing out the PGR letter to us.. it says:

Important information

Specific instructions including a letter signed on how to obtain Mexican Police Certificate are being
sent directly to you by e-mail today. In order to expedite the processing of your application, we are
requesting that you provide or do the following as soon as possible:

• Immigrant visas have a validity limited to one year from the date when the medical
examinations were initiated or the validity of the passport, which ever is first. Please
ensure to have a valid passport. No extensions are granted once visas are issued.

Now I am all confused. Since esentially the informe and the constancia we are getting through the help of the embassy here is the same thing, with the same information.. Does it really matter how we got it?

 

[mc1234]

Sounds like the form letter.

I was hoping they'd get your PGR before this was generated. Have your MIL send them the PGR one as soon as she gets it and include a note that she got it based on a request letter from the Mexican Embassy since your husband is visiting you and asking them to let you know if they need anything else. Hopefully that covers you.

Alas, the uncertainty of being a groundbreaker

I was hoping that too.. Unfortunatly when dealing with Mexico your plans never happen like how you want them too.

 

[mc1234]

I think Islenio did this a while back, and they never asked any questions. Hes not around much of the forums - but he is originally where I got this whole idea to do this. Islenio, if you see this, I am hoping you can confirm this jaja.

 

[OhCanadiana]

Now I am all confused. Since esentially the informe and the constancia we are getting through the help of the embassy here is the same thing, with the same information.. Does it really matter how we got it?

My hypothesis was no. That's why I had brought up the idea to get the request letter from the Mexican Embassy to hopefully speed things up (it takes the Canadian Embassy in Mexico 60-90 days to process an informe for you if you live abroad). If I were in your shoes, I would just want confirmation from them that they are ok with the PGR certificate given that they have generated the request already.

I was hoping that too.. Unfortunatly when dealing with Mexico your plans never happen like how you want them too.

Did the PGR give you any trouble with the request? What happened?

 

[mc1234]

My hypothesis was no. That's why I had brought up the idea to get the request letter from the Mexican Embassy to hopefully speed things up (it takes the Canadian Embassy in Mexico 60-90 days to process an informe for you if you live abroad). If I were in your shoes, I would just want confirmation from them that they are ok with the PGR certificate given that they have generated the request already.

How Could I do that? Send them a case specific inquiry? Based on the email, what are they asking for, the informe or the constancia??

To add: In the email they said if you live abroad, but my spouse is only visiting me in Canada, he still resides in Mexico since he is only a visitor here. We did however, only give our Canadian address since during this process he would be visiting with me in Canada

 

[mc1234]

Did the PGR give you any trouble with the request? What happened?

No not the PGR, just planning things while your in Canada for things to be done in Mexico is a major headache.

 

[OhCanadiana]

How Could I do that? Send them a case specific inquiry? Based on the email, what are they asking for, the informe or the constancia??

Can you e-mail your MIL a cover letter to include when she mails the PGR constancia? If not, use a case specific enquiry.

Did you get the second e-mail they mentioned?

Its wierd though, because in the letter, they never told us they would be mailing out the PGR letter to us.. it says:

Important information

Specific instructions including a letter signed on how to obtain Mexican Police Certificate are being
sent directly to you by e-mail today. In order to expedite the processing of your application, we are
requesting that you provide or do the following as soon as possible:
...

 

[mc1234]

We only got two. The AOR and then The Police checks letter. This is what the whole second letter says:

Dear Applicant,

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the
processing of your application, we require the following:


Provide our office with original police certificates from the following places for you:

• Mexico Federal Police certificate from the “Procuraduría General de la República”
(PGR) Please visit the following website in order to obtain more information:
http://www.pgr.gob.mx/servicios/constancia/antecedentes%20registrales.asp

IMPORTANT: If you live outside Mexico, please visit the following website in order to obtain
instructions on how to get a PGR certificate:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/outsidemexico.
asp

• Certificado de Antecedentes No Penales from the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública
(SSP). Information on how to obtain this document can be found on the following website:
http://www.pgjdf.gob.mx/temas/1-4-1/index.php?tema=Antecedentes+Penales&idw3_contenidos=9
Or, attend the SSP office located at Xola 324, Colonia Del Valle, Del. Benito Juárez, México
D.F. For further information, contact the SSP at the number: (55) 5682-94-94 ext. 150.

*** PROVIDE OUR OFFICE THE ORIGINAL POLICE CERTIFICATES***

The above information/documents must be received in this office within 60 days of the date of this
letter. Failure to submit them within that time period could result in the refusal of your
application. Please include your complete file number on your correspondence and send your
correspondence to the Immigration Section of the Canadian Embassy in Mexico at the address
indicated at the bottom of the page.

Sincerely
Immigration Section (AMA)

So they are asking for originals, which is why I assumed they are asking for the Constancia, rather than the informe.. But they never sent us anything like a PGR lette, or even mentioned they would.. which is why I am confused.

 

[LeisaP]

We only got two. The AOR and then The Police checks letter. This is what the whole second letter says:

Dear Applicant,

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the
processing of your application, we require the following:


Provide our office with original police certificates from the following places for you:

• Mexico Federal Police certificate from the “Procuraduría General de la República”
(PGR) Please visit the following website in order to obtain more information:
http://www.pgr.gob.mx/servicios/constancia/antecedentes%20registrales.asp

IMPORTANT: If you live outside Mexico, please visit the following website in order to obtain
instructions on how to get a PGR certificate:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/security/police-cert/north-america/outsidemexico.
asp

• Certificado de Antecedentes No Penales from the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública
(SSP). Information on how to obtain this document can be found on the following website:
http://www.pgjdf.gob.mx/temas/1-4-1/index.php?tema=Antecedentes+Penales&idw3_contenidos=9
Or, attend the SSP office located at Xola 324, Colonia Del Valle, Del. Benito Juárez, México
D.F. For further information, contact the SSP at the number: (55) 5682-94-94 ext. 150.

*** PROVIDE OUR OFFICE THE ORIGINAL POLICE CERTIFICATES***

The above information/documents must be received in this office within 60 days of the date of this
letter. Failure to submit them within that time period could result in the refusal of your
application. Please include your complete file number on your correspondence and send your
correspondence to the Immigration Section of the Canadian Embassy in Mexico at the address
indicated at the bottom of the page.

Sincerely
Immigration Section (AMA)

So they are asking for originals, which is why I assumed they are asking for the Constancia, rather than the informe.. But they never sent us anything like a PGR lette, or even mentioned they would.. which is why I am confused.

your spouses ecase mailing address is canada.. so they know this and wouldnt send you a letter, because they only send a letter if your inside mexico

 

[mc1234]

Gracias, Leisa