Does Anyone know where the "Border Zone" ends?

[NicoleX08 1]

My husband and I have decided that while we wait for the process to complete, that he will move up to the Mexico/US border (He lives in Puebla, MX now) and I will move to the Mexico side of the border with him and travel to the US to work. My question is, how far does the "Border Zone" extend into Mexico so that I am not required to have a visa? We are looking at places like Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa or Nogales. Thanks for the input!

Nicole

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I really don't know; but you might want to check with the Instituto Nacional de Migracion.

I didn't even know this was possible,but if it is, how great for you!

[NicoleX08 1]

well I am the US Citizen, so I would be able to travel freely to and from the USA. But I just don't know about the rules and regulations. I want to have all my facts straight before I make any final decisions.

[Mononoke28 135]

All you will need is your passport and that's it. He's the one who will need a visa if he goes over.

Diana

[Chica Yeyé 41]

All you will need is your passport and that's it. He's the one who will need a visa if he goes over.

Diana

Diana, I think there are more regulations than that nowadays - from the Mexican side, that is-. Again, checking with the Instituto is your best option.

[NicoleX08 1]

Right, I understand that. But since I will be living in Mexico, I either need to live within the border zone or have a mexican visa. But I am not sure where the border zone ends. That way we can find someplace to live within that area.

[Mononoke28 135]

Ooooh I see. I thought you were planning on living like in El Paso and crossing the border on Sunday afternoons or something like that.

My bad. Then whatever Len said.

Diana

[NicoleX08 1]

Thanks to both of you! I have been researching this all day and it was beginning to make my head hurt! LOL I figured someone here would know something!

[bora bora 1]

Thanks to both of you! I have been researching this all day and it was beginning to make my head hurt! LOL I figured someone here would know something!

I can't contribute at all...I mean, I don't have any advice..

I just wanted to say that I love Puebla - that's cool your man is from there.

[franklie 0]

My husband and I have decided that while we wait for the process to complete, that he will move up to the Mexico/US border (He lives in Puebla, MX now) and I will move to the Mexico side of the border with him and travel to the US to work. My question is, how far does the "Border Zone" extend into Mexico so that I am not required to have a visa? We are looking at places like Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa or Nogales. Thanks for the input!

Nicole

I don't know the exact number but I do know that when I travelled to Magdalena, Sonora, which is south of Nogales I needed to get the temporary visa. Ensenada, BC is more than 20 miles south of the border of California and no visa is needed.

[NicoleX08 1]

My husband and I have decided that while we wait for the process to complete, that he will move up to the Mexico/US border (He lives in Puebla, MX now) and I will move to the Mexico side of the border with him and travel to the US to work. My question is, how far does the "Border Zone" extend into Mexico so that I am not required to have a visa? We are looking at places like Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa or Nogales. Thanks for the input!

Nicole

I don't know the exact number but I do know that when I travelled to Magdalena, Sonora, which is south of Nogales I needed to get the temporary visa. Ensenada, BC is more than 20 miles south of the border of California and no visa is needed.

Thanks franklie!! I was guessing about 20-30 miles into Mexico but I was not sure.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Now mind you, if you move to Mexico; you could be giving up residence in the US. This is a tricky move if you already filed. Do a lot of research and good luck!

[NicoleX08 1]

Thanks to both of you! I have been researching this all day and it was beginning to make my head hurt! LOL I figured someone here would know something!

I can't contribute at all...I mean, I don't have any advice..

I just wanted to say that I love Puebla - that's cool your man is from there.

He actually lives in an "junta auxiliar" called San Francisco Cuapan, in the City of San Pedro Cholula, Puebla. He lives near the pyramids in Cholula.

[NicoleX08 1]

Now mind you, if you move to Mexico; you could be giving up residence in the US. This is a tricky move if you already filed. Do a lot of research and good luck!

I would not be applying for citizenship in Mexico, plus I would be working in the US. We only plan on staying there until this immigration nightmare is over and then we can move to the US together. And I am a citizen, I don't think they can take that away unless I do something really bad.

Edited July 31, 2008 by NicoleX08

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Now mind you, if you move to Mexico; you could be giving up residence in the US. This is a tricky move if you already filed. Do a lot of research and good luck!

I would not be applying for citizenship in Mexico, plus I would be working in the US. We only plan on staying there until this immigration nightmare is over and then we can move to the US together. And I am a citizen, I don't think they can take that away unless I do something really bad.

That is not what I said --- not that there is a fast track to citizenship in Mexico Nicole: the immigration process is even more a pain in the asss than the US one.

What I said is that if you move your residence (residence, NOT citizenship) to Mexico, chances are you will need to undergo some sort of process as well, or again be caught and face deportation back to the US. Unlikely I asume, but could happen. It's not like you can just move to Mexico on a whim.

But any way, find out and go for it. I was trying to help, but seems you don't need any advise --- more power to you.