How was your or your familiy's life in Mexico before you or they came to the USA?
360351
My husband's family was alot poorer before he came here because he sends them money now. Their house was made of Adobe and had only 2 rooms, no bathroom (They went outside and bathed in a traditional Igloo shaped Sauna called a "bano de temascal". Now it has been demolished and we have built our house that is cement and will have 2 floors and a bathroom w/shower. They are living better and the town is getting better too. They have covered the dirt roads with stone, and now they filled the potholes in with cement. Things are really coming along.
821162
Mmmm...I married someone from another class and I come from a poor background.  She grew up in the city and I grew up in the country and city.  She grew up with money and I didn't.  She had two parents and I had one and grew up mostly on welfare and while my mother sold crafts, did farm work and worked as a waitress on a part-time basis.
556817
well there are thousands of americans in mexico and they have all been welcome\nso if that is your plan go ahead!!\nperhaps that is one of the few countries where american life is not in danger,
550464
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
713042
I would love to visit Brazil!  My mother immigrated to the US from there in 1958--she has lots of family still there and I would love to visit them.  Until then, I have to be content in making brigadieros, visiting rodezio and having an occasional guarana!  Caio!
178899
have no idea how things work in the Mexican Government, any idea where he grew up or where his parents live?  You could try contacting them.  Other wise it's nearly impossible, that's why people go there when they are running from the law here.  Good Luck & Best Wishes.
952264
I can see why you might have difficulties with this one. Let me break it down for you.\n\n1. First of all, YOU have to visit a Mexican community. Mexicans are Spanish-speaking people who come from a country called Mexico, which is located immediately south of the USA. When they live together as a group of families in the USA, these areas can be called Mexican communities. You only need to visit one of these communities.\n\n2. When you are there, you have to write down what you see around you. Put down in writing what the people are doing, how they live, how they relax, what they wear and so on.\n\n3. After finishing stage 2., you are required to state what were the features of the community that most pleased you. You can notice if you like some thing, because normally it will make you smile.
598349
Now, you are a Mexican person that I can try to understand.  However, I also feel as Hayleylov does about your "loving Mexico."  If you love Mexico, why did you leave it?  If you love Mexico, why don't you go back there and try to help that country?  Why don't you just admit that Mexico is an awful country because they don't love or help their people?  If they did, their people wouldn't be making tracks to the USA for a better life!  I would understand you more if you said that you love your people and your culture, but that you don't love the government of Mexico and that you want to do something to change things back home.  I like that you seem to understand how the American citizens feel about the marching in the streets of the illegal immigrants and the waving of their flag while doing so.  However, you also say, "I want our country to thrive here and some day we can have mexican people in the senate and we can help more of our people and become stronger but not by hating them it wont happen that way my people lets me nice to them."  That whole sentence is offensive to American citizens!  No, you should want your country to thrive in Mexico, not here, and you should fix the government of Mexico, not state how you want Mexicans in the senate [in the USA] - that is not the way into the heart of Americans. That still sounds like you are "taking over."  Stop that kind of talk if you want to be accepted in the USA!  I, also, am from two countries - I was born in the USA and now live in Canada, having immigrated (legally) to Canada with my family many years ago and I have legal citizenship of both countries. I also love both countries very much!  However, I did not come to Canada saying that we Americans are going to take over Canada and place our American people into positions in the Canadian government, etc.,  Yes, be nice to the American citizens and talk about how much you love the USA and your mother country of Mexico and how you hope to make things better for your people in Mexico one day.  That is a much better and more acceptable way to be speaking when you have come to another country.  Believe me!
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I wondered the same thing a few years back.  As I was traveling the great United States I came across a guy who worked at a buffet.  He had told me he was from Brazil.  He had told me that he came here because of the freedoms we have here.  He told me that his father was very wealthy there and that his father was very upset that he left.  He said that he came here all by himself and got a job at the buffet.  He said within 6 months he was able to send for his fiancee who was still in Brazil.  At the time she was 7 months pregnant and not working.  He had 3 jobs here.  He said that he loved this country so much more than where he was from.  That he would rather live in his apartment with little money than to live back in Brazil where his father had a "mansion" and servants to work for him.  He said he can't understand why people who are born here don't appreciate what they have.  Then he said they would appreciate it if they lived any place else. \n  Just for the hour I were there, I came to understand how great this nation really is.  The state I was in of all places was Ohio.  I laugh when I think back to that day back in 2001.  I can't believe it's already been 5 years.  I sure hope he is doing well.  He's a very intriguing man with a lot of knowledge.  After that day I wish I could only thank him for changing my views of this world.
561253
The best thing you can do is learn to speak spanish! You will need a language credit if you plan on going to college anyway. Yes explain it is rude, because it is. Lots of non-americans do this and it is rude. I hope we pass a law that English is the official language of the U.S- I was shocked to hear it wasn't but Spanish as a second language for anglos is a reality we are going to have to live with and is here to stay. As far as Cali turning into Mexico that will never happen. Here is some food for thought..... Most of California was at one time land belonging to Mexico. (along with most of texas, arizona and new mexico) When Santa Ana lost, the land was taken by the U.S.(literally taken, soldiers and rebels going up to houses and farmsteads throwing the occupants  out by force saying this is ours now get out, but hey that is what happens in war) -- along with thousands and thousands of acres that formally belonged to Mexico. The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, and your forefathers immigrated here too. You have to expect that the demographics of our country will continue to change over time. I do think something needs to be done about illegal immigration. I also think Mexico needs to do more to develop it's own economy and corruption problems so that Mexicans would not be derperate to come here. If it weren't for those illegal immigrants, however, you would be paying $18 a pound for tomatoes and lots more for things like hotel rooms, all produce, restaurant meals and so on. If you are not liking the change in the population of where you live, this is America, nobody is making you stay here. You have 50 wonderful states to choose from, as well as any country around the world. This is something you will have to think about as you grow up.
393629
Shouldn't they have told you that, with immigration? Where you deported for drugs or something? Are you married to a U.S citizen or have any children from the U.S.
406916
No, but you may be more curious in the future. I'm not Mexican, but LOVE the culture. Enjoy being an American.
961275
mexico\nfamilies set up alters at home the include sugar skulls, food (the favorites of the diseased), photos, etc\nthen many families go to cementeries pray, eat, enjoy life, and honor those who passed away
1050818
My nephew went to Mexico City in January to visit his g-ma(he is a US citizen).He liked it so much he stayed.He only has a tourist visa.They offered him a job at a car delearship with incentives because he's bilingual.He took it.I can guarantee you he wasn't "looking".He's a lazy little booger.So I guess yes,it is easy.\nHe is now an illegal immigrant,his visa expired.*hilarious*
523077
i lived in mexico for a while, it was great!!!i think there is a lot more freedom there.and everyone knows everyone and is friendly to them
68124
I was also celebrating. He got married when I was 20! My parents got married AFTER 20 years of living together. This type of decisions are common here in Mexico.
770079
Mexicans were here before anyone else.