Your thoughts on moving

We used Mayflower recently and although we never got the Menaje certified. They were able to clear Customs this past Monday. Mexico has a new rule which states you have to first register with immigration within 30 days of your arrival and get your card. Don't forget to get you VISA stamped when you go thru immigration at the airport or the border crossing if you are driving.

Now you can go back to the counsel in San Diego and have your Menaje de Casa legalized and ship your property. OR! as we were informed by the Mexican consulate in the states, if you can cross into Mexico at Otay they will let you in with out the Menaje being certified....you will need two copies of your Menaje,and Visa.

The idea of first entering Mexico, registering with immigration to get your card then going back to the states to get you Menaje legalized was explained to me as a complete foul up by the Mexican immigration system in mid 2020. This was explained to me at the stateside Mexican consulte we used. They also suggested that anyone coming in from the southwest USA use Otay crossing.

Let the folks at Mayflower pack your stuff (they did it for us, it was part of their fee))and they know what to write on each package for ease of getting thru customs. Mexico is not fond of you bringing in major tools and equipment as they interpret you bringing them in as an attempt to work, Now if you have a permanent residency visa and register with immigration as a permanent resident you are golden and no need to worry. Remember if you don't do this this on your FIRST entry with your visa and the stamp on it is over 180 days old you are dead meat and your going to pay duty on everything.