Seriously, if we wanted to go to Mexico illegally and work, could we?
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You can get a permit that lets you stay as long as 6mnths but there might be a special program for like exchange students. but to just live there it is really cheap The average person who lives there makes aboot 100 pesos a day. Which with our exchange rate right now they earn about $10 a day.  That why they all want to work over here
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Mexico has important events?  I didn't know that.  Wonder what they would be....oh, yeah, maybe the day they learned they could wire money from the US back to Mexico after working illegally in our country.  It's their biggest economic commodity ya know.
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If Youre An ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT Ya Probably Can
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Yes, and I certaintly hope so.  They are illegal because gaining lawful citizianship, or even temp. visas are time consuming and expensive.  Lets face it, the reason these people are here illegally is becasue they need money, so what sence does it make for the fees to be so high?  its almost as if the Government WANTS the illegals because without them we would be in a sad shape.  everyone can moan and groan about it, but bottom line is, Americans are to proud and some too lazy to work in a field all day picking vegtables or cotton for pennies a bushal.  Without them, our ecomony would improve?  Doubt it.  Without them more jobs?  Perhaps, but the jobs they will/would leave are ones Americans simpily dont want.  These people come here to support their families back home, and really if it came down to it, shoe on other foot I would do the same.  we would all do whats best for our children, even if it was illegal I think.  Exp.  If my baby needed milk and I had no money or no one to help, I would steal it!  Bottom line, and thats all theya re doing to.  REFORM IMMIGRATION, changes laws to help them become legal (even temp.) but dont just ship em' off they need us and we them.
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Yes, why would we not be able to.
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Yeahhhh!  Let's be just like Mexico! That's something to aspire to.  I assume your point is that we shouldn't let Mexicans come across our borders because they don't let Americans in.  So basically, you're suggesting that we should adopt the social policies of a THIRD WORLD NATION!!
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No I'd rather have Mexico(its a good place for cheap labor)
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I may be silly to treat this as a legitimate question, however:\n\nTheoretically, I'd say let the Mexican's vote on it. I am absolutely certain that those in power would want to stay there and there would be war. However, again theoretically, if that could occur peacefully, and Mexican people wanted it, it might not be a bad idea. We have been able to leverage our natural resources into taking care of our people (and much of the world's overflow) well enough that people are trying to come here illegally in floods our immigration policy has determined to be too overwhelming to assimilate legally.\n\nIf we had all of Mexico's natural resources, I don't see any reason why we couldn't do the same thing there, after which they might be happy with their own land, and we would all love to visit them. \n\nI like Mexicans, when they aren't illegally draining education funds to support multilingual education to the point where it is impossible to educate my own kids to the level I am paying for as a taxpayer. I think they are hard working, have wonderful family values, and are warm people on an individual basis. I wouldn't mind at all being in the same country with them if they brought their natural resources with them so that we could leverage them to pay for the additional population, at an American lifestyle level.\n\nHowever, we went into Iraq with all the best intentions (I hope), and look what happened there. We thought the Kurds and Shiites would magically bond to install a unified government, and never considered that our enemies in the terrorist world would be so threatened they would gather in Iraq to make life for innocent citizens there a living hell.\nI gave my confidence to our government when we went over, assuming they had more information than I did, and I still thing they did what they thought was best. However, when you remove the lid from a pressure cooker, things can blow up.\n\nIn a theoretical world, I think the idea is possible, if the Mexican's wanted it. In the real world, I think we'd better fix our crystal ball before we try to 'fix' someone else's country.\n\nHaving said that, I don't want our lifestyle to become reduced just because it is better than that of our neighbors. I think we need to set a reasonable immigration policy and enforce it. We can only absorb so much and still keep our culture recognizable. Granted that every immigrating group has added flavor to the mix, I don't agree one group should come in here illegally and try to dominate the home culture by their numbers. \n\nI do not speak of race. I am speaking of assimilation. I am also thinking of a balance of immigration which includes other countries besides those physically closest to us. \n\nSorry. Too long.
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You are 100% correct.  As soon as the illegals become legal, they will demand more wages.  That puts us right back where we started.
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From the other side of the fence..... \n\n\nReceived from (Tom O'Malley) who was a Director with SW BELL in Mexico City: \n\n\nI spent five years working in Mexico. \n\nI worked under a tourist Visa for three months and could legally renew it for three more months. After that you were working Illegally. I was technically illegal for three weeks waiting on the FM3 approval. \n\nDuring that six months our Mexican and US Attorneys were working to secure a permanent work visa called a FM3. It was in addition to my US passport that I had to show each time I entered and left the country. Barbara's was the \nsame except hers did not permit her to work. \n\nTo apply for the FM3 I needed to submit the following notarized originals (not copies) of my: \n\n1. Birth certificate for Barbara and I. \n\n2. Marriage certificate. \n\n3. High school transcripts and proof of graduation. \n\n4. College transcripts for every college I attended and proof of graduation. \n\n5. Two letters of recommendation from supervisors I had worked for at least one year. \n\n6. A letter from The ST. Louis Chief of Police indication I had no arrest record in the US and no outstanding warrants and was "a citizen in good standing." \n\n7. Finally; I had to write a letter about myself that clearly stated why there was no Mexican Citizen with my skills and why my skills were important to Mexico. We called it our "I am the greatest person on Earth" letter. It was fun to write. \n\nAll of the above were in English that had to be translated into Spanish and be certified as legal translations and our signatures notarized. It produced a folder a bout 1.5 inches thick with English on the left side and Spanish on \nthe right. \n\nOnce they were completed Barbara and I spent about five hours accompanied by a Mexican Attorney touring Mexican Government office locations and being photographed and fingerprinted at least three times. At each location and we \nremember at least four locations we instructed on Mexican tax, labor, housing, and criminal law and that we were required to obey their laws or face the consequences. We could not protest any of the Governments actions or we would be committing a felony. We paid out four thousand dollars in fees and bribes to complete the process. When this was done we could legally bring in our household goods that were held by US customs in Loredo Texas. This meant we has rented furniture in Mexico while awaiting our goods. There were extensive fees involved here that the company paid. \n\nWe could not buy a home and were required to rent at very high rates and under contract and compliance with Mexican law. \n\nWe were required to get a Mexican drivers license. This was an amazing process. The company arranged for the Licensing agency to come to our Headquarters location with their photography and finger print equipment and the laminating machine. We showed our US license, were photographed and \nfingerprinted again and issued the license instantly after paying out a six dollar fee. We did not take a written or driving test and never received instructions on the rules of the road. Our only instruction was never give a policeman your license if stopped and asked. We were instructed to hold it against the inside window away from his grasp. If he got his hands on it you would have to pay ransom to get it back. \n\nWe then had to pay and file Mexican income tax annually using the number of our FM3 as our ID number. The companies Mexican accountants did this for us and we just signed what they prepared. It was about twenty legal size pages annually. \n\nThe FM 3 was good for three years and renewable for two more after paying more fees. \n\nLeaving the country meant turning in the FM3 and certifying we were leaving no debts behind and no outstanding legal affairs (warrants, tickets or liens) before our household goods were released to customs. \n\nIt was a real adventure and If any of our Senators or Congressman we
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Mendi8a - Grow up ... they are NOT undocumented workers. They are ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.\n\nAsk your husband what the requirements are for a US citizen to emigrate to Mexico. They need MUCH more than $10,000. They can NEVER vote. They can NEVER own any land that borders water of any kind. They must be able to support themselves without taking a job from a Mexican.\n\nThe fact is is that they broke the law. It is a slap in the face to you and your husband who did things the legal way. Americans LOVE immigrants. Most everyone in our country today has ancestors who were immigrants at one time. We do NOT like criminals.\n\nWe are a nation of laws, and those laws must be followed in order for society to be orderly. Why stop at letting them break our immigration laws?\n\nIf an illegal needs a car to get to work, it's okay for him to steal your car, right? After all, we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers," right?\n\nWhat if he needs a place to stay? It's okay for him to invade your home because we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers," right?\n\nWhat if he is missing the señora and is feeling a little randy? Is it okay for him to commit rape because we need to "stop being so mean to the undocumented workers"?\n\nWhich laws are okay to be broken so we are not "mean to the undocumented workers"? Which laws must they obey?\n\nMy point is a law is a law is a law. When we start to pick and choose which laws should be followed and which laws should be broken based on personal feeling, we start to break down the very fabric that holds our society together.\n\nEVERY law needs to be upheld. If you don't like the law, follow the legal process and try to get it changed. Until then, if immigration laws are broken, they need to be deported. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.\n\nEDIT: huasquar - Sorry. The world DOES NOT "belong to all of us". The one-world new world order bs may fly in the United Nations, but not in this country - or any sovereign nation for that matter.\n\nEDIT: Chris in Cabo - You are wrong. Just because you DO buy land there does not mean it is legal. And if you want research, how about this:\n\n"Inside of the restricted border/coastal zones, foreign nationals may own land through a fidecomiso (a trust) which is set up through a bank and provides for ownership of the land and property in all but name."\n\nhttp://www.mexperience.com/property/prop_buying.htm\n\nIn other words, you don't own it, buddy. I suggest YOU do some research before you make a fool of yourself again.
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If I Had To Leave My Country To Make A Living In Another,\nI ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT Immigrate To The Other Country ILLEGALLY...\nI Would Take The Right Steps To Enter That Country In A LEGAL And ORDERLY Manner And NOT BREAK The LAWS Of That Nation\nI Would File The REQUIRED PAPERWORK And Make CERTAIN That ALL My Actions Were SUPERVISED By That Nations Government Until They GRANTED Me CITIZENSHIP LEGALLY\nI Would NOT Work In Another Country UNDOCUMENTED And Become A BURDEN To The TAXPAYERS Of That Nation\nWe KNOW Why There Are Immigrants In America Today\nBut We CANNOT ALLOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION To BURDEN Our Economy Any Longer\nWe have both the RIGHT and the MORAL OBLIGATION To STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION In Its Tracks\n\nHeres A Question For You\nIf We Allow ALL THE MEXICANS(I Mean EVERY LAST ONE OF EM )\nIn Here (Because We KNOW They All Want A Better Life)\nThen What Would Be Left In Mexico??\nA CORRUPT Government With No Citizens??\nA Nation Of NO PEOPLE??\nInstead Of Marching In The Streets Of The US,(Armed With The Flag Of Mexico) Why Arent These People Protesting In Their OWN COUNTRY For BETTER TREATMENT As CITIZENS \nWHY Must The US TAXPAYERS Shoulder The Burden Of A People Oppressed By A Corrupt Government?
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Yes they do. Many people say it's because Americans won't do them. It's not that Americans won't do them, it's the companies they won't pay the money for the people to work so the CEO's and other big wigs within the company can put more dollars in their pockets. Illegals will do it because it's still twice what they would get back in Mexico.
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Sure you can , millions of people come to the USA every year and don't work. They let the goverment take care of them. It will take care of you too! Just scream discrimination and the government will give you anything you want! \nWelcome!
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Unless you have a work permit, you may have to work illegally. But it still depends on what you can do. You can try restaurants. But the pay is really bad, I don't know if you can afford to stay in the US on the money. If you hitchike, depending on where you are, you can try labor (farming) but that's hard work, and I'm not sure about the pay. \nIf you have any skills (computer, acting, etc) you can try to get an American corporation to sponsor you, so you can work for them. Not sure how to guide you with that.\nTry the want-ads in the city/cities you want to stay in. Many cities have their newspapers online.
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I belive there are already plans to do just that ,  but not 100 % sure...  I live in the midwest, and there are comunities up here , that are flooded with illegal aliens...  The town 30 miles away from me is now over ran, because a local meat packer prefers cheap, disposable labors, instead of hiring long term locals, that will want the best wadge possible so that they may support their families  \n\n  Companies love to hire Illegal aliens, they will not unionize, and the can be fired at any moment, for any reason ( If any ) and not be able to take any action aginst the company.  All they need to do, is work 4-5 years in America, go back south exchange dollars to pasos, and live like kings. \n\n   Illegals are taking good jobs away from tax paying Americans, The argument that they only take the crap jobs we don't want, is not true. They are steadily breaking down the pay scale, and the rights we deserve in the work place. \n\n   In short I say ,   either build the wall or but up 1000 signs along the boarder that reads " Tresspasser will be shout on sight. " .
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As for Mexico I can say that Double Citizenship, it's allowed here, and certainly you can easily process your FM-3 form to work legally in Mexico. Please investigate at Secretaría de Gobernación (http://www.segob.gob.mx) the required documentation to do it.\n\nCeirtanly in US is quite more complicated (as far as I know) since Inmigration Agencies investigates "Convenience Marriages" for aliens to obtain legal citizenship.\n\nIt may worth the shot to investigate in both sides of the border (specially with a lawyer the pros and cons to do either way.