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Hey Jenny, thank you for all this information! Question though. Do I fill out the dual citizenship application and turn it in and at the same appointment I get both the dual citizenship and the Mexican passport? Does it have to be 2 separate appointments? Thank you in advance.
O sea les das tips a gentrificadores y a violentadores de niños. Porque México es el país que más sufre de ese tipo de turismo de gente de países gentrificadores, ya que los países asiáticos tomaron cartas en el asunto. Bueno pero que esperar de tremenda na ca za y su Demetro que le dicen América a EEUU 🤢🤢
Im a Hispano my ancestry traces back to Northern New Mexico USA my family predates the United States. Prior to the U.S it was Mexico and then it was New Spain. I am a Mestizo half Spanish half Native American who identifies strongly with my New Mexican heritage. I am descendent of the people prior to the United States taking over I am wondering what would be needed from someone that is deeply rooted in the Southwest U.S to claim dual citizenship?
As a fellow Chicagoan I am so proud of you both and this channel is so helpful. I just went through the process of obtaining my Mexican citizenship and these videos were so very helpful. Much appreciated and can’t wait now to go to Mexico and start life there. Thank you!!!
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing with us, your comment makes us happy because this is what we wished to do. Help other's in the situation like ours reconnect with their roots. Feel free to share our video with others who might be interested and through social media. All the publicity helps! Saludos
Hello Saul, Did you had to take two birth certificates? I only have one “apostille” for both of my boys. I am a Mexican citizen seeking my sons Mexican citizenship.
Ánimo! The process can be a little tricky if the paperwork isn’t perfect but otherwise it’s not too bad and totally worth it 😊 we love having both passports, such a blessing
@@EatBailaTravel No need to reply guys but It’s definitely awesome to see young adults like you guys being so mature and doing awesome things. I hope you vote for a better Mexico and a better America. Necesitamos jóvenes como ustedes. And yeah I can imagine having both passports is awesome.
Congratulations on your new citizenship we are happy that you were able to obtain it. As Mexican Americans moving to Mexico we would like to provide helpful information for anyone who’d like to make the same transition. We have been learning a bunch and hopefully we can save someone from a headache lol
Im a Hispano my ancestry traces back to Northern New Mexico USA my family predates the United States. Prior to the U.S it was Mexico and then it was New Spain. I am a Mestizo half Spanish half Native American who identifies strongly with my New Mexican heritage. I am descendent of the people prior to the United States taking over I am wondering what would be needed from someone that is deeply rooted in the Southwest U.S to claim dual citizenship?
I think you can!! You absolutely should. As long as you can provide the documentation to prove it. Birth certificate of grandparents and great-grandparents. You should be able to get your hands on those via government records. When I did my ancestry DNA test, government documents of my ancestors (like census records, marriage certificate and birth certificates) starting coming up as notifications. I couldn't see them because I don't have a paid membership but they're out there!
I am currently in the process of getting my dad his Mexican papers (He lost everything) and one tip I have as I’m still going through it: Expect everything to go wrong. That way when something does go wrong you already have a plan B to try out.
Both of my Mexican parents are deceased. I have death certificates but I don’t have birth certificates. A lot of my family lives in Mexico.. any suggestions? Also, I was born in the US to Mexican parents, I have adult children now that are half Mexican and half American. Can they go through the same process? Will their children be eligible for citizenship? I’m so excited to go through this process! My hope is to move back to my tiera un día ❤️
Using your birth certificate and their death certificates, you can request their birth certificates. The Mexican consulate should be able to give them to you. And using all the same documents you’ll use to get your citizenship, your kids can also become citizens 😊 there was an amendment made to the Mexican constitution to remove the generational limit to obtaining Mexican citizenship via heritage
I was born in Mexico, but adopted at age 9 and brought to the U.S. I have all the adoption paperwork, my Mexican birth certificate & Mexican passport as a child. I could not even get an appointment at the Mexican consulate. Forget that mess! So, change of plans. For the last 6 months, we had been planning to obtain a temporary visa. We more than meet all the financial requirements and enjoy great retirement income. We are of Mexican descent and are fluent in Spanish. Pochos R’Us :-) Half of the family lives in Mexico. We have the cash to buy a house and a car. We submitted all documents and waited. After a month, our request for an interview at the local consulate was denied again!…WTF…We’ll just couch surf with our relatives or AirB&B…I do blame the Mexican government. As usual, incompetence and some sort of graft. I am sure if I dropped a couple of C-notes in the right pockets, we’d have our citizenship in 30 minutes! I’ve done something similar in Laredo. $20 here, $50 there for El Capitan. Got my car’s paperwork & 180-day visa in 30 minutes. I understand there are private companies that “grease the $kid$” for the process. How stereotypical. Also two-faced. Retirees with dollars are made to stand in line on the cement sidewalk, while undocumented immigrants are supposed to be accepted into the U.S. prima facie. Contrast that to obtaining a 1-year visa to Australia. Online application, $15 fee, approved in 20 minutes. (Cue your best Kevin Hart) Whaaaat…!? Love you guys. Don’t forget to drink a Tequila Sunrise for us.
haha thank you for this cool story but sorry to hear the MX gov't is giving you trouble. Have you considered getting your mexican passport in Mexico? It might be easier than at the Mexican consulate in the US. A registro civil office should be able to help you. We received your generous gift via PayPal. So kind! 🙏🏽🥹❤️ and so motivating, thank you so much! We absolutely will toast to you and your wife with tequila sunrises 🍹
My parents passed away, so I will need their death certificate according to you. Also, I do not have their birth certificares. Which one will I need? the long or short certificate. Thank you for your informative content.
It’s so great that you’re connecting with your family’s roots in this way. Andie was working on doing the same thing (her mom’s family is from Poland and they had to leave during WWII), but the global situation put the process on hold. we’re hoping to get it started again as soon as possible.
Wow, my father's family went through the same thing. They actually ended up in a refugee camp in Mexico before being sponsored by a US family in Michigan. The refugee camp was called Santa Rosa, near León, GTO. There is a museum there that I plan to visit.
Hi! Very informative! I’m thinking of getting my dual citizenship since both my parents were born in Mexico. My question is, can my wife also get her dual citizenship through me once I get my dual citizenship? Thank you in advance!
Hi, both of my parents are Mexican and I want to get my double citizenship through them. My dad has an extra initial like your partner does. Can I in this case only claim my mother and still get accepted?
THANK YOU again! I just got through the registration process and it took about 25 minutes to enter all the data because I had everything ready (and my father with me), thanks to your video. We left to get tamales and champurrado, and then came back in, 5-10 minutes later they called us back up to let us know everything was good !(about an hour TOTAL, not 3 hours!) So on Tuesday, I go back to get my acta de nacimiento. Thank you!!!
So far, have my acta de nacimiento, matrícula consular and passport. Going in a few days to wrap this whole process up by hopefully getting my credencial para votar.
Great video! By the way it is way easier to do it in Mexico if you can travel there, I only needed a long version birth certificate with apostille from the state you were born, it had to be translated by their choice of translator, and a copy of my moms ID, and that was it! I didn't need anything from my dad, in 2 days I had my birth certificate and CURP. How was the process for you to get your Mexican passport here in the US? I did not have time to get my passport in Mexico. Thanks and great video
You can register in Mexico it's way easier. The only thing you need is your USA birth certificate and apostillado. Don't pay for a translator to do it in the USA because they won't accept it. It need to be translated in Mexico. Once that done, your done. That's how I did mine. I only trouble I ran into was they tried telling my birth certificate was fake because in California the information doesn't cover the whole page like other states and other problem was they keep telling me that they needed the original and not a copy. Even though California only gives you certified copies since basically that the original. After they confirmed it with their higher ups the process was easy took a while to get the documents, but had my aunt ship it to me from Mexico. I forgot to mention you need your USA passport.
@@andyannie404 it called Apostilles in english. You have to get it in the same state and local government on where you were born in. I think you can hire someone online that they will do it for you for a fee.
Since the late 80’s in California at the time of birth they issue what is called and “Abstract birth certificate” You can always go to the County Records office and request an “Officially Birth Certificate” I think they do this in order to generate more revenue as they know that at some point you will need your official certificate, and YES, they do charge money for the official certificate
Hi Manuel did you have to have either parent present during your process while doing it in Mx? Did you have to get official version of your birth certificate here in the states translated to spanish? or was it ok in english?
what if your father gave a different name when your birth certificate was being filled out? My birth certificate has a different name to the name on my fathers birth certificate. My father disappeared when I was 5 yrs. old
Ok thank you in advance ❤️ I need to know if My Mother’s passport has her married name and her Birth certificate is obviously different, will her marriage certificate be sufficient?
I was born in San Diego, CA and recently I have been extremely motivated to moved to Mexico City. As a Mexican American, Living in the USA has been super fun, but as I am maturing, there is a deep yearning to go back to my roots and experience life in my native land. Really excited to get my Mexican papers and hopefully reside in Mexico soon. Cheers and thanks for the info.
Las raíces nos llaman ✨🇲🇽 I think as we get older we start to value experiences over material things more? Maybe? Some people. Excited for you to take that step towards connecting more deeply with your heritage 🇲🇽❤️
my parents were never married, how is that going to work? would I be able to use just my dads? that would make it so much easier since all his documents match
If your parents were never married you can take one parent and in this case I think your dad is the most important one but you still need to provide all the information for your mom as well.
@@EatBailaTravel Just wanted to verify Jenny & Kevin are correct. My father was born in Mexico, and my mother is an American, and the father is more important. I brought him with me to the registry and things were smooth after getting my birth certificate to match his name on his mexican birth certificate (that was just a waiting game of 9 weeks with the state of Illinois). I just needed my mother's birth certificate (original & two copies). My father came with his passport and two copies, and his birth certificate and two copies. And I had my american birth certificate and two copies, and US passport and two copies. My father mentioned that the lady was surprised when I had all my documents in order. Also being able to speak and understand a moderate amount of Spanish also seemed to make the lady at the desk make things go extra smooth for us, especially as I have only one parent of Mexican descent.
My mom died over 10 yrs ago and there’s no way I can get a copy of her birth certificate, I can get a copy of her death certificate though. My father however is still alive and has the necessary documents - will that suffice?
You should be able to get her birth certificate through the Mexican consulate but also your dad should be good. I’d call the Mexican consulate just to make sure
I am a US born citizen of Mexican parents who just got my Mexican citizenship! But there is a catch. My Mexican passport will have my maternal last name along with my paternal last name, whereas in my US passport, it only has my paternal last name. Do you (or anyone) know if this is gonna be an issue?
It won’t be an issue! I have passports with different names on them (Mexican passport has both parent last names while my US passport has my married last name) I’ve flown back and forth between countries multiple times and have never had an issue
Hi Jenny and Kevin, I recently obtained my Mexican citizenship at the Chicago Mexican consulate along with my Mexican passport. I want to thank you and Kevin’s tips, this information was very helpful. This was a bucket list so thank you for your info!!! Also, I’m applying my Mexican citizenship to my beautiful son next month. I can’t leave many everlasting gifts to my son when I’m gone, however this is everlasting and I leave him with a part of me. Thank you for your wonderful video as it made a difference in my life.
Noé, thank you so much for sharing. We are super happy to have helped we will be updating this video feel free to offer any tips we can share with any updates.
@@EatBailaTravel You guys covered it very well so I can't really offer anything new. The best I can say is to just be patient and don't get discouraged. Thank you again and be safe.
I tried to complete this but they said my appointment was wrong :( when i try to make a new appointment there is no option for double nationality only passport, matricula, and INE. Not sure if there is another way to do this.
Ugh yes unfortunately they are strict with the appointment registration process. From the government’s perspective, they don’t know how many nationalities you have and it doesn’t matter if this’ll be your second or third. Your appointment type should be “registro civil” and what you are doing technically in their terms is registering yourself as a Mexican born abroad. You wont receive a document that says you are a dual citizen, you will receive your Mexican birth certificate that confirms you are a Mexican by heritage that was born abroad. I hope that helps!
when booking an appointment with my consulate, it asks for a second last name. I know it says it's not required since the rules for that are different in mexico and the US, but my dad thinks I should put my mom's maiden name as the second last name just in case BUT that's not how it is in my documents, should I leave it blank?
Yea just leave it blank. At the end it’s going to to be your first name, last name and your moms maiden. The most important thing is finding an appointment.
I’m trying to do this now. My father died recently and my mother is still alive. Would I need my moms birth certificate and my fathers death certificate? They were both from Jalisco. I was born in Oregon.
I think you need photo ID for them where their name matches their birth certificates.. because of the difference in naming conventions, their american passports probably don't have both their surnames on there.. funny enough, kevin's dad was able to use a very old primary school certificate (that had his 10 year old face on it and no expiration date) as a valid form of photo ID ... lol
Hi Texas Bella, if you were born in Mexico you are always a Mexican citizen. What you need to do is go to the Mexican consulate and request your birth certificate at the "registro civil" and make an appointment for your passport and that is all.
I am working on this process before I start the process I'm told I could not be out of Mexico more than 180 days in the past two years and I have 200 days one of the trips I was stuck in Florida because of the hurricane is there any way around this 180 days out of Mexico and the past 2 years
I’m assuming before I look on Google but can a 2ND generation mexican-american have the same requirements of a 1ST generation of getting dual citizenship? My parents are born here but my grandparents are from Mexico.
Unfortunately you cannot get citizenship from your grandparents being Mexican. but if your grandparents were Mexicans then you only need to live in Mexico for 2 years and then you can apply for citizenship compared to 5 years that complete foreigners must live to apply.
Great Video!!! I'm looking to start the process myself. I noticed you mentioned that one or both parents have to be Mexican Citizens. Both my parents are naturalized US Citizens. Does this mean they would have to go through this process first before I can? They both have Mexican Birth Certificates.
Hey Christian thanks for commenting. Our parents are naturalized US citizen also, so that won’t be a problem! Their Mexican birth certificates are enough proof, just be sure to bring all the other documents you need. Suerte!
@Christian Ruiz It wont be a problem as long as they did not naturalize and become American before March 1998. If they did naturalize before that date, they had a 5 year window/timeframe (I believe) to do a process to keep their Mexican citizenship (to be dual citizens). Everyone who naturalized after 3/98, it was automatically dual citizenship. If they did not care to keep it (like my mother), they lost their mexican citizenship and the mexican parent (if you only have one mexican parent) will need to do a process called "recuperacion de nacionalidad" and this can be just as tedious at the consulates because they are so strict. Strict is an understatement. I cannot stress this enough. All names (yours, your parents grandparents) must match on all documents, be spelled correctly, not have extra names or letters, etc. etc. Another challenge one could face is if mexican parent does not have a Mexican ID, INE, or Mexican passport. If they dont have their old passport, their necesary document (the naturalization cert.) needs to be apostilled in Virginia and translated into Spanish ($300-400 for these services). But befoe that, the US immigration service has to certify it before it goes to Virginia. This is not a common procedure atUSCIS, so this one was very challenging to get an appointment for. It is crucial that the names and any aliases are on it (there is an extra box for adding any aliases that dont fit on the line). The name arrangement on the birth certificate of the parent with the nat. cert IS VERY IMPORTANT! I had to do all the hard things including two apostilles because the names did not match exactly on the first try (in the certification process at the USCIS). We also had to get the birth certificate amended at the municipality! It took 5 years to complete my mothers recovery/recuperacion (due to covid). It probabaly wouldve taken 2-3 years without covid delays and issues. Another tip is that the consulates like documents to be newer (5 years or less). Absolutely no binder holes in any documents or they ask for a replacement. Some fading of print was on one of my documents due to a folding crease (it was only 2 years old and it was very minimal) so keep these documents pristine and unfolded and unpunctured! It is true that it would be easier to complete her recuperacion in Mexico without mentioning to Mexico that she became a US citizen in 95' but, my mom didnt have current Mex. residency, INE or anything other than a Mexican birth cert. so I persisted at the consulate instead of getting her INE. Which may have been easier in hindsight but a bit tricky without her actually living there.
I have not spoken to my father since I was ten. And he wasn’t a pleasant man. Do I have to wait for him to die? I’m 61 and he’s in his early 80s I would imagine. Can I get a pass on that. Not everyone knows who their father is
I totally understand. I've heard that the process is easier to do in Mexico as opposed to a Mexican consulate in the US. They might be able to do it for you without him present.
We recommend that you provide both the marriage and divorce certificate. All of the legal paperwork will help. They won’t check if you’re parents are still married or divorced but the better detail for your provide the smoother it will Be.
4:45 If my father is deceased and my mother isn't from Mexico, will I be fine with my father's death certificate or will I come across an issue since he can't show up nor give me Poder Especial?
That’s a great question. I wish I knew for sure, but I don’t think it should be a problem. It does say that you should bring the parent’s death certificate if they are deceased, which implies that you can still get it even if a parent has passed away
you'll need all the same documents for a minor, if the only legal ID you have for them is their passport, bring anything else you have with their photo and name, like a school ID or library card
Do you live in Chicago? Lol jk jk not sure if we would know how to charge for something like this. But if you need more help message us on Instagram we can try to provide better help
there's a link in the description but it's specific to the San Diego Consulate of Mexico. There isn't a universal application because you don't have to fill it out ahead of your appointment. They will give you forms to fill out when you arrive to the consulate, so I wouldn't worry about the application. Just make sure you bring all the correct documents!
@WiseWithTime in our experience we did not need to bring passport photos, they take the photos for you during your passport appointment, unless that has changed
I am Mexican born and now a naturalized American Citizen, how do I go about this now? Do I have dual citizenship now or do I have to go through the process?
Born a mexican always a mexican! 😊All you need to do is get your passport by having your mexican birth certificate which you can get at the registro civil, proof of identification, united states citizenship letter and the money to get your passport. You don't have to go through a naturalization process since you were born in Mexico. You never lose your mexican citizenship. For more details call (877) MEXITEL
Correct. They don’t care whether or not the father is still in your life. The consulates outside of Mexico are strict because they have to be. Your best alternative would be to try to complete the process at a registro civil office in Mexico with your mom.
I got Peruvian citizenship, and it was similar but a lot less regulations than what you had to go through with Mexican citizenship. I am glad to have it and it is a great thing to have in this globalised world. Congratulations!
@@corey8889 First thing to do is make an appointment with the nearest Peruvian consulate to you, you can make an appointment online. Gather all your documentation which proves your relationship with your Peruvian parent, grandparent or great grandparent - so if it is your parent, your birth certificate will have that information and gather your Peruvian parents birth certificate OR DNI and passport. Fill in the forms they will send you by email once you have booked an appointment with them, put them with the documentation and take them on the day of your appointment. It will take a morning but you will leave with a Peruvian birth certificate on the day and four months later you will get your DNI, it is a pretty straightforward process, good luck to you. Glad I have it.
@@corey8889 No, he doesn't need to come (though he can if you want...), you just turn up with his documentation. Best thing to do is make an appointment with your nearest Peruvian consulate. It is pretty much straightforward - a lot more so than Jenny and Kevin had to go through to get their Mexican citizenship.
True but...Be VERY wary of Mexican banking. They are going to charge fees for everything and you will make little to no interest. You WILL lose money. Only use one if you need a loan for property or for a Mexican business if you must. If you can, use an American banking "internet" bank like Charles Scwab. You can use the credit and debit cards throughout Mexico, gain a little more interest, not lose money due to excessive fees, and get any ATM fees returned to you if charged.
I’m working on this process here in the Twin Cities area. I have my Registro Civil appt in late July and hopefully all goes well. Because of Covid I had to set up an appointment with the Registro Civil lady at the St Paul consulate. She had helped me with this whole process and I have scanned my documents for her to review and then she asked me when I was available and she set up an appointment for me. I have wanted to do this back in 2019 for the summer of 2020 but because of Covid I couldn’t. I enjoy your videos and especially these ones because they help a lot with getting everything in order.
That’s good that they were very helpful with your paperwork some consulates are very busy and rarely have time to help. Thanks for watching out videos we appreciate the feedback.! Best of luck with your registro civil!
Question: I have my long version birth certificate, but not the short version. That doesn't matter right? I only need the long version and as I have a printer, literally just print two copies of my certificate right? I'm reading that i need the LONG & SHORT version. SO a little confused right now
One more question.....any idea how I obtain my dad’s BC without actually traveling to México. He is deceased and would be over 100 years of age today. I do have his Baptism Certificate and a couple ID’s. He also was a Naturalized citizen.
For the older copies you will have to go to the office of the National Archives. My mother was born in small town Mecixo in 1932. No one at the Jalisco main office could find it so they sent me to the National Archives. It took 3 hours but they found it.
it should be, but I don't know for sure, sorry. Nowadays, they seem to be accepting pre-appointment appointments to make sure you have all of the correct paperwork
I tried to go through the same process you guys did (Mexican born mother) and hit a dead end with the consulate when they said my father (Not Mexican) had to be present. My parents are divorced so that was not an option. I ended up going through a Doble Nacionalidad 3rd party and only needed my moms documents. Got my Mexican Passport late last year. Looking forward to seeing more from your channel.
@@xxrawrberlynxx Sure! The 3rd party I used only needed my mom's information, much more convenient for me vs. going through the consulate. I had a copy of my mom's Mexican birth certificate so I submitted that along with mine and a photo of my ID. About 2 weeks later, they were able to verify my mom and mine's information and then 2 weeks after that, I had my Mexican birth certificate. After that, I made my appointment at my local consulate and got my passport same day. The whole thing with 3rd party cost $150 and it was well worth it for me. One important tip, as Jenny says in the video make sure names match everywhere. I am a Jr and that almost killed the entire process for me but I was able to provide an ID with Jr on it. I used a company called Doble Nacionalidad Express, just google them, great experience with them, highly recommended if you go that route. Hope this helps and good luck.
Thank you so much for these videos! Quick question, how much is the fee for the paperwork to be a citizen? I know in your next video you talk about prices for the passport, but I've been trying to find out an estimate price for the citizenship.
My parents as most Mexican parents have two last names, however in my birth certificate it only shows their first last names and not both of them do you think that would be a problem?
no that won't be a problem! that's conventional for american birth certificates. That's why they require the other documents, to piece it all together.
Hello Jenny and Kevin. My situation is a little different. I was born in Mexico with American parents. I lived in El DF for the first 18 years of my life as a dual citizen. At 18 I chose American citizenship knowing I would be spending most of my life in the US. So, does obtaining dual citizenship work differently for people in my position? I am now considering a move back to Mexico, and would be grateful for any insights you may have. Gracias por adelantado!
Did you already get you American citizenship? If you did you automatically have dual citizenship! I’m 1998 they made this law to where you can have both Mexican and American citizenship. I know a lot about these things so let me know if you have any more questions !?
If you became an American citizen before 1998 and you lost your Mexican citizenship, since the law hadn’t passed yet here’s some info from the Mexico website (hopefully you speak Spanish still right🤣) Recupera tu nacionalidad mexicana: Si eres mexicano y adquiriste la ciudadanía estadounidense antes del 20 de marzo de 1998 puedes recuperar tu nacionalidad mexicana. Requisitos: Ser mayor de edad. Acta de nacimiento mexicana. Original del certificado de naturalización de Estados Unidos. Identificación oficial. Dos fotografías a Color tamaño pasaporte. Al recuperar tu nacionalidad mexicana no pierdes la nacionalidad estadounidense.
@@chelagem6091 I was born in Mexico and became a US citizen in 2014, do I automatically get dual citizenship? I have my US passport and I want to get my Mexican passport also, do I have to do anything specific? Gracias por adelantado
@@MrChikiz9 nope you are automatically a us and Mexican citizen! Ve al consulado para sacar tu pasaporte Mexicano! Since your a dual citizen you can have 2 passports from both countries but make sure when you travel on plane to use the same one when leaving and coming back!
@@MrChikiz9 to get your Mexican passport you will need your birth certificate, ID or Drivers liscence or even your United stated passport and $$$$ 3 años - $88.00 6 años- $120.00 10 años (solo para mayores de 18 años)- $181.00
I was born in 1976 in Chicago my mother was born in Mexico and my dad was born in the US, both my parents married in Mexico. And as a baby and a young child I had a Mexican passport and I was told I had dual citizenship. How do I find out where my paperwork is in basically prove that I still have dual citizenship?
well congrats on the citizenship im currently in the process of this hopefully it goes smooth thank you for the info and making me see theres a light at the end of the tunnel!!
Hi there, the link to the application is just there for reference. You will be given the application to complete at your appointment. No need to do it prior.
Mistakes or errors on birth certificates are very common everywhere in the United States, Mexico or any other country and is responsibility of the parents of review the application before submitting in to the registro civil or department of vital records and if there are still mistakes on that document 99.9% of the times is the parents fault.
Every situation is different and it could possibly be that the registro makes mistakes as well especially in Mexico but the good thing it's that its normally fixable.
how do the mistakes get fixed? My mothers name is spelled differently by ONE letter on her Mexican ID Birth Certificate versus her U.S. identification. What is the best easiest way to correct this??
Good morning, since yours mother's FIRST AND ORIGINAL identification documents are from Mexico because she was born in Mexico those documents like I mentioned ARE THE ORIGINALS and her documents from the US must have the name exactly like appears on her mexican birth certificate because the name that is printed on that document is her real name. The mistake that appears on her US identification documents can be easily corrected or fixable by just going to the DMV or if it is a LPR Card she will have to submit a form in order to correct that mistake and if it was her fault she will have to pay the entire process for fix that mistake, it all depends on what documents she has the mistake. Most errors can be easy fixables but my best advice is to contact a lawyer just in case she has other issues more complicated than just a ONE word mistake specifically if she will have to reorder a LPR Card or Naturalization Certificate with USCIS. Good luck in Arizona.
wish I knew the full mexican culture is, whilst I have a background of great, great grandparents being spainard and italian/german, my father was born in Mexico but raised in the United States, so he really didn't have any of those qualities, so my background was being raised in a white community, which when I was a child had never heard what a quincenera was, we just celebrated sweet 16.
These 3 part videos are so informative. Congratulations. I’m going through the process and it’s a headache. My dad’s birth certificate doesn’t match his US ID or my birth certificate. I have my mom’s documents but she is deceased. They made an error on her death certificate and put the wrong date of birth. My parents were married 1st in the US in 1948 and then again in a Catholic Church in Mexico a week later. I have my birth certificate but didn’t realize it needed an Apostille when I ordered it. I’m so confused and can’t wait to get through this process. I think you need a lot of patience.
Thank you so much for commenting! We made this video because we were struggled through the process and were hoping to help others. We noticed that there aren't many videos to help with this process. Hopefully you feel comfortable sharing with anyone else who is looking to become a dual citizen. Yes, the process is a pain but it's still way easier than becoming an american citizen. Stick in there you'll get it done. Let us know if you need any help!
If you live close to Mexico, a low-cost (it's not free when you do it in Mexico - fees vary, but you'll pay around 100-200 dollars) alternative is to do an Inscription of Birth ("Inscripcion de Nacimiento") in Sonora. The documents you'll need are the following: Birth Certificate (certified copy from Vital Records) Apostille for the birth certificate Once in Sonora, you'll need to have both your birth certificate and Apostille translated by a translator (perito) who is authorized by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Sonora (Supremo Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Estado de Sonora). THIS IS IMPORTANT. IF YOUR DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TRANSLATED BY A TRANSLATOR AUTHORIZED BY THE SUPREME TRIBUNAL, they will be rejected by the Civil Registry. That's all you need. I specifically mention Sonora because in Mexico the issuance of birth certificates is a state matter, just like in the U.S. Therefore, each state has its own criteria for issuing birth certificates, which means that the criteria vary from state to state. In Baja California, for example, you need to provide your parents' birth certificates, which is not the case in Sonora. As long as your US birth certificate shows that at least one of your parents was born in Mexico, that's enough. Outside of Mexico, the issuance of birth certificates falls under federal jurisdiction, because the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores) - which the consulates belong to - is a federal agency, and therefore federal guidelines apply. Just know that the Inscription of Birth will NOT FIX the error with your dad's name on your birth certificate. An Inscription of Birth is literally a transcription: they copy (in Spanish) your US birth certificate and paste it onto a Mexican document. So, for example, if your dad's name on your US birth certificate is Josue Ramirez, when on his Mexican birth certificate it's Jose (no "u") Ramirez, your Mexican birth certificate will show Josue Ramirez, not Jose Ramirez. But you can always fix those errors at a later time. An Inscription of Birth in Sonora is a great alternative if you want to acquire your Mexican nationality (which is your birth right, per the Mexican Constitution) relatively hassle free and worry about fixing errors at a later time. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. If your parents are Mexican and you were born outside of Mexico, the Mexican Constitution states that you are also a Mexican as a birth right. (Articulo 30 de la Constitucion de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos . A. Son mexicanos por nacimiento:...II.- ****Los que nazcan en el extranjero, hijos de padres mexicanos, de madre mexicana o de padre mexicano****) ... Don't let anything get in the way of claiming what is yours by birth right! QUE VIVA MEXICO!
@@edgarcorral8453 great explanation bro. My case is a bit complicated because I presented my documents and my parents mexican documents and the registro civil lady asked me if my mom was a resident and I said yes and I showed her my moms residence card which has her spouse last name so I forcefully had to present my parents marriage certificate and said that my grandmas name was Teresa Arzate on the marriage certificate but on my dads birth certificate it was Ma. Teresa Arzate. IDK why they be checking residence cards and grandparents names when what matters is that my name and my parents name are correct sounds dumb to me sent an email to the consulate to see if they can accept me without the green card because like 90% of consulates don't ask for it.
@@edgarcorral8453 so you're saying that if I bring my certified US birth certificate that has both my parents name listed as Mexican born then I could just get the apostille and head to Sonora and get my dual citizenship that easily? I do have some more questions if you don't mind me asking. Which city did you get this done at? I am closer to Nogales but I can go to Douglas if needed. Also, could you give some more info on how to get the translator (perito) for my documents? Could I get this all done in one trip to Sonora? How long does it take to receive your Mexican Passport while going through this route? Do the ship passports to US addresses or will I need a Mexican address for this?
Hey there. I am looking to get my dual citizenship in Mexico by descent, but I noticed that this video is 3 years old. Can you tell me if any requirements have changed recently or should I just go through the process directly on my own and research it. Just was wondering if you had a more recent video. Thx. Love your guy's videos too. 🙂
Thanks for the info! How long does the entire process take? I will also be claiming nationality through my mother. I heard in another video that it took Kevin three years to get his citizenship in Mexico. Is it normal for the process to take that long? Thanks!
No, it doesn’t take that long. Kevin had issues because his father had typos in his birth certificate and it took a while to fix. Especially once covid hit and these processes became even more limited. If all your paperwork is good which we try to help with in this video then it should be a breeze.
@@Maurimindset When you become a Mexican citizen they do give you a new birth certificate don’t have my Mexican passport yet . When I flew To Mexico from the US I got in the shorter Mexican immigration line and get stamp through no problem last month
Jenny, do you happen to know what the process would be to apply for a Mexican passport based on Mexican descent of one parent? My great-grandfather immigrated from Mexico. ALSO, are you now able to apply for a passport for Spain?
Honestly, we do not know whether you can get a mexican citizenship through your grandparents. But, we recommend you call this number 1-877-MEXITEL and ask. I believe we can apply for a spanish passport but i don't know if we can have three passports.
technically you hold as many passports as you can get, but the thing with Spain is that you have to renounce your non-Latin American Citizenship like the U.S or U.K. you can get around this but if the Spainish government learns that you didn't renounce your American citizenship they revoke your Spanish citizenship. Spain has treaties with Latin American countries so nationals there keep their passport and Spanish passport
@JoeBarcelona The Mexican constitution (Articulo 30. Ley de la Nacionalidad) bestows citizenship to: a) persons born on Mexican soil (regardless of parents’ country of birth); b) those born outside of Mexico to parent(s) born in Mexico; c) persons outside of Mexico to parents with naturalized Mexican citizeship. So, effectively, this is a first generation right only, not second via grandparents or third via great-grand parents.
@@quickburst84 Thanks for your response. I did read that, too. I also read that if the grandparent and parent are still alive, and if they became Mexican citizens, then the petitioner could, too, but that is not possible in my case.
Idk if this has been answered in the comments, but what if my father changed his name when he became a US citizen (from Nicaragua). His valid form of ID from the states wouldn’t match his Birth certificate…. What could I do in this case? If anything. Great video btw!
Just liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell! I'm reading on the Mexican government page that it is $ 5,595.00 to issue Mexican naturalization letters by being a descendant in a straight line of a Mexican by birth. Is this how much it cost for each of yours or am I reading this wrong? Thanks in advance for answering!
Also does your birth certificate need to be a certified version? ie do I have to request one from the US Office of Vital Records or can I just make a copy of the long version I have?
As far as we know the registro civil process is free. We didn’t pay for the process. The only thing we did pay was for the passport. So if you’re doing the process yourself it shouldn’t cost anything! Can you share the link where you read that. We’d like to take a look.
Yes your birth certificate needs to be original or certified. But No copies of originals , we went to the vital records office of Chicago and paid 10$ for each copy.
The Mexican Constitution was amended several months ago to get rid of the "born in national territory" ("nacido en territorio nacional") clause. Up until a few months ago, your parents had to be natural born Mexicans (mexicanos por nacimiento) AND had to have been born in Mexico for you to qualify for birth-right Mexican citizenship. That is no longer the case. It's enough that one of your parents is a Mexican by birth, regardless of whether they were born in Mexico. So, for example, if your great-grandfather was born in Mexico, but your grandfather and father were not, your great-grandfather, even if he is now deceased, transmits his Mexican nationality to your grandfather, who in turn transmits it to your dad, who in turn transmits it to you - as a birth right. So you don't need to be naturalized.
It asks about my grandparents... lmfao idk where the hell they were born in Mexico.. neither does my dad. How am I supposed to know where people in 1930s rural mexico were born? Lol
Thank you so much for these videos Jenny! I am moving to Bacalar, Mexico in January and thought now is the time to get my dual citizenship. I have been putting it off since I was a teenager. lol. Question though. I have been reading that you need to get your birth certificate translated and apostilled(?) . Does that happen in the registro civil appointment or does that have to happen separately?
Hi! We have gotten that question often and based of what we have read on the Mexican consulate website that is not necessary. The birth certificate does not require an appointment. The registro civil and passport require two separate appointments on different dates. First the registro then the passport.
Great video. Does anyone know what happens if you don't have contact or documents from one of your parents? My father is from Eastern Europe, and I no longer have contact with him or even know where to get any of his documents.
My dad was born in Mexico and his birth certificate matches the ID & California marraige certificate. However, my American mom got remarried so her ID has a different name - will that be approved?
Hi, the list of documents needed is on the application form linked in the description. You don't need to fill that form out (it's old and it's for San Diego), but I linked it because it laid out the required documents in a clear way.
My parents are in their 80s, and would have a difficult time attending an appointment with the consulate. Do you they have to attend, or can special permission be granted based on age/disability?
I am a dual Citizen.. And have both American and Mexican passport and Mexican birth certificate. However Im trying to get info on how to make my wife a Mexican Citizen.. Do you know where Ican find that app or where Ican make an appointment just for that? I didnt see it on the Mexican embassy websites .
Unfortunately we are not sure! Are you a mexican citizen by birth or did you become a citizen through your parents? Our best bet would be call 877-MEXITEL and ask about your situation. They will be able to guide you in the right direction.
@@EatBailaTravel yes I am a Mexican citizen and I called here in LA and the only way is trough her parents unless I live in Mexico and pay taxes.. so we will do it your way .. hopefully everything is spelled correctly lol thanks for the video .
So would it be a problem if on my Mexican BC it has my name and 2 last names(dad+mom) and my American I.d. only has 1 last name(dad). Trying to get a Mexican passport, already over the age of 18. The only Mexican document I have is the BC, got it when I was still under 18 if that matters.
@@EatBailaTravelgood to know. Another thing, is the letter of naturalization necessary for getting the Mexican passport. I believe it says either/or BC or letter of naturalization.
@@EatBailaTravelhow would I go about booking flights? I have my us passport that has my married name and my Mexican that has my maiden name. I will travel soon and I need to know how to book these flights lol
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Hey Jenny, thank you for all this information! Question though. Do I fill out the dual citizenship application and turn it in and at the same appointment I get both the dual citizenship and the Mexican passport? Does it have to be 2 separate appointments? Thank you in advance.
O sea les das tips a gentrificadores y a violentadores de niños. Porque México es el país que más sufre de ese tipo de turismo de gente de países gentrificadores, ya que los países asiáticos tomaron cartas en el asunto. Bueno pero que esperar de tremenda na ca za y su Demetro que le dicen América a EEUU 🤢🤢
But your already make a living in dollars while been in Mexico. Why are you asking your subscribers for more things? That is totally tasteless!
Im a Hispano my ancestry traces back to Northern New Mexico USA my family predates the United States. Prior to the U.S it was Mexico and then it was New Spain. I am a Mestizo half Spanish half Native American who identifies strongly with my New Mexican heritage. I am descendent of the people prior to the United States taking over I am wondering what would be needed from someone that is deeply rooted in the Southwest U.S to claim dual citizenship?
As a fellow Chicagoan I am so proud of you both and this channel is so helpful.
I just went through the process of obtaining my Mexican citizenship and these videos were so very helpful.
Much appreciated and can’t wait now to go to Mexico and start life there.
Thank you!!!
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing with us, your comment makes us happy because this is what we wished to do. Help other's in the situation like ours reconnect with their roots. Feel free to share our video with others who might be interested and through social media. All the publicity helps! Saludos
Hello Saul,
Did you had to take two birth certificates?
I only have one “apostille” for both of my boys. I am a Mexican citizen seeking my sons Mexican citizenship.
@@aripg359 If you are in the US there is no need to get it apostilled
Gross Chicago
I’m so excited to become a MX citizen! Thank you so much for doing this!
Absolutely glad to help!
How would one apply for Registro civil by marriage im born in U.S. an spouse born in Mexico 🇲🇽 but recent passed away.. it is still possible to do.
@@Ercie1935mi hey
Same here being a Mexican born here in California, I gotta have my roots identification, but take advantage of the benefits.
Awesome ! Yo también estado pensando en hacerme dual citizen. It’s great to know that there is other Mexican Americans thinking the same thing.
Ánimo! The process can be a little tricky if the paperwork isn’t perfect but otherwise it’s not too bad and totally worth it 😊 we love having both passports, such a blessing
@@EatBailaTravel No need to reply guys but It’s definitely awesome to see young adults like you guys being so mature and doing awesome things. I hope you vote for a better Mexico and a better America. Necesitamos jóvenes como ustedes. And yeah I can imagine having both passports is awesome.
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Same here! I always have told my family and their like for what, but I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who things this
@Jimmy Garcia The Mexican Cession solely belongs to the US
Amazing… This is a huge goal of mine, I’m just now educating myself on this and really hope 1 day I have dual citizenship 🙏🏼
You’ll get it! Animo! You got this
Just got my Mexican passport today!🇲🇽 and thank you making this video for the new applicants. I the video I watched was so bad 😅
Congratulations on your new citizenship we are happy that you were able to obtain it. As Mexican Americans moving to Mexico we would like to provide helpful information for anyone who’d like to make the same transition. We have been learning a bunch and hopefully we can save someone from a headache lol
how was the process for you? just started to work on mine
Im a Hispano my ancestry traces back to Northern New Mexico USA my family predates the United States. Prior to the U.S it was Mexico and then it was New Spain. I am a Mestizo half Spanish half Native American who identifies strongly with my New Mexican heritage. I am descendent of the people prior to the United States taking over I am wondering what would be needed from someone that is deeply rooted in the Southwest U.S to claim dual citizenship?
I think you can!! You absolutely should. As long as you can provide the documentation to prove it. Birth certificate of grandparents and great-grandparents. You should be able to get your hands on those via government records. When I did my ancestry DNA test, government documents of my ancestors (like census records, marriage certificate and birth certificates) starting coming up as notifications. I couldn't see them because I don't have a paid membership but they're out there!
I am currently in the process of getting my dad his Mexican papers
(He lost everything) and one tip I have as I’m still going through it: Expect everything to go wrong.
That way when something does go wrong you already have a plan B to try out.
That’s a great approach to achieving just about any goal in life! Great mantra! Though I hope you’re able to accomplish this without too much trouble
Both of my Mexican parents are deceased. I have death certificates but I don’t have birth certificates. A lot of my family lives in Mexico.. any suggestions? Also, I was born in the US to Mexican parents, I have adult children now that are half Mexican and half American. Can they go through the same process? Will their children be eligible for citizenship? I’m so excited to go through this process! My hope is to move back to my tiera un día ❤️
Using your birth certificate and their death certificates, you can request their birth certificates. The Mexican consulate should be able to give them to you. And using all the same documents you’ll use to get your citizenship, your kids can also become citizens 😊 there was an amendment made to the Mexican constitution to remove the generational limit to obtaining Mexican citizenship via heritage
I was born in Mexico, but adopted at age 9 and brought to the U.S. I have all the adoption paperwork, my Mexican birth certificate & Mexican passport as a child. I could not even get an appointment at the Mexican consulate. Forget that mess! So, change of plans. For the last 6 months, we had been planning to obtain a temporary visa. We more than meet all the financial requirements and enjoy great retirement income. We are of Mexican descent and are fluent in Spanish. Pochos R’Us :-) Half of the family lives in Mexico. We have the cash to buy a house and a car. We submitted all documents and waited. After a month, our request for an interview at the local consulate was denied again!…WTF…We’ll just couch surf with our relatives or AirB&B…I do blame the Mexican government. As usual, incompetence and some sort of graft. I am sure if I dropped a couple of C-notes in the right pockets, we’d have our citizenship in 30 minutes! I’ve done something similar in Laredo. $20 here, $50 there for El Capitan. Got my car’s paperwork & 180-day visa in 30 minutes. I understand there are private companies that “grease the $kid$” for the process. How stereotypical. Also two-faced. Retirees with dollars are made to stand in line on the cement sidewalk, while undocumented immigrants are supposed to be accepted into the U.S. prima facie. Contrast that to obtaining a 1-year visa to Australia. Online application, $15 fee, approved in 20 minutes. (Cue your best Kevin Hart) Whaaaat…!? Love you guys. Don’t forget to drink a Tequila Sunrise for us.
haha thank you for this cool story but sorry to hear the MX gov't is giving you trouble. Have you considered getting your mexican passport in Mexico? It might be easier than at the Mexican consulate in the US. A registro civil office should be able to help you.
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My parents passed away, so I will need their death certificate according to you. Also, I do not have their birth certificares. Which one will I need? the long or short certificate. Thank you for your informative content.
Sorry to hear about your parents passing. You will need the long certificate for both parents.
It’s so great that you’re connecting with your family’s roots in this way. Andie was working on doing the same thing (her mom’s family is from Poland and they had to leave during WWII), but the global situation put the process on hold. we’re hoping to get it started again as soon as possible.
That's awesome! Hopefully y'all have smooth transition and being able to figure it out. We wish you the best we wish we could help!
Wow, my father's family went through the same thing. They actually ended up in a refugee camp in Mexico before being sponsored by a US family in Michigan. The refugee camp was called Santa Rosa, near León, GTO. There is a museum there that I plan to visit.
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Hi! Very informative!
I’m thinking of getting my dual citizenship since both my parents were born in Mexico. My question is, can my wife also get her dual citizenship through me once I get my dual citizenship?
Thank you in advance!
We do not believe so but we suggest you check with the Mexican consulate.
Hi, both of my parents are Mexican and I want to get my double citizenship through them. My dad has an extra initial like your partner does. Can I in this case only claim my mother and still get accepted?
unfortunately, no, they ask for both your parents' info even if only one of them was born in Mexico. They ask for both parents' info no matter what.
THANK YOU again! I just got through the registration process and it took about 25 minutes to enter all the data because I had everything ready (and my father with me), thanks to your video. We left to get tamales and champurrado, and then came back in, 5-10 minutes later they called us back up to let us know everything was good !(about an hour TOTAL, not 3 hours!) So on Tuesday, I go back to get my acta de nacimiento. Thank you!!!
Yay! I'm so happy for you, congrats! I'm glad to hear it went super smoothly 😊 I appreciate you coming to comment with an update!
So far, have my acta de nacimiento, matrícula consular and passport. Going in a few days to wrap this whole process up by hopefully getting my credencial para votar.
Bruh... that's amazing! 🙌
Do you have to be in Mexico for this appointment or is this something that can be done at the Mexican consulate here in the US?
@@Serg_208 I did everything in Chicago, how they explained.
Great video! By the way it is way easier to do it in Mexico if you can travel there, I only needed a long version birth certificate with apostille from the state you were born, it had to be translated by their choice of translator, and a copy of my moms ID, and that was it! I didn't need anything from my dad, in 2 days I had my birth certificate and CURP. How was the process for you to get your Mexican passport here in the US? I did not have time to get my passport in Mexico. Thanks and great video
Jenny, Thank You for making this informative video, it will help us out BIG TIME! George from Chicago.
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if you have any more ideas or need help!
Did you travel yo Mexihco for the process? I'm in LA and we have a mexican Consulate here
Nope! Did all this at the Mexican consulate in Chicago
You can register in Mexico it's way easier. The only thing you need is your USA birth certificate and apostillado. Don't pay for a translator to do it in the USA because they won't accept it. It need to be translated in Mexico. Once that done, your done. That's how I did mine. I only trouble I ran into was they tried telling my birth certificate was fake because in California the information doesn't cover the whole page like other states and other problem was they keep telling me that they needed the original and not a copy. Even though California only gives you certified copies since basically that the original. After they confirmed it with their higher ups the process was easy took a while to get the documents, but had my aunt ship it to me from Mexico. I forgot to mention you need your USA passport.
This a great information!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Hopefully someone else can read it and use it as a resource! Saludos amigo!
Manuel - what do you mean by the "apostillado"?
@@andyannie404 it called Apostilles in english. You have to get it in the same state and local government on where you were born in. I think you can hire someone online that they will do it for you for a fee.
Since the late 80’s in California at the time of birth they issue what is called and “Abstract birth certificate” You can always go to the County Records office and request an “Officially Birth Certificate” I think they do this in order to generate more revenue as they know that at some point you will need your official certificate, and YES, they do charge money for the official certificate
Hi Manuel did you have to have either parent present during your process while doing it in Mx? Did you have to get official version of your birth certificate here in the states translated to spanish? or was it ok in english?
what if your father gave a different name when your birth certificate was being filled out? My birth certificate has a different name to the name on my fathers birth certificate. My father disappeared when I was 5 yrs. old
Dang that's a tough one we wouldn't know, our advice is to call the mexican consulate to try and figure that out.
Ok thank you in advance ❤️ I need to know if My Mother’s passport has her married name and her Birth certificate is obviously different, will her marriage certificate be sufficient?
Do i need to bring a passport sized photo? Or will they take one there? Thank you!!
They will take the photo for you there 🙂no need to bring passport photo
I was born in San Diego, CA and recently I have been extremely motivated to moved to Mexico City. As a Mexican American, Living in the USA has been super fun, but as I am maturing, there is a deep yearning to go back to my roots and experience life in my native land. Really excited to get my Mexican papers and hopefully reside in Mexico soon. Cheers and thanks for the info.
Las raíces nos llaman ✨🇲🇽 I think as we get older we start to value experiences over material things more? Maybe? Some people. Excited for you to take that step towards connecting more deeply with your heritage 🇲🇽❤️
To complicated, i don't want to waste so much time. Even if you think you have everything, they will find something more for you to get.
understandable
my parents were never married, how is that going to work? would I be able to use just my dads? that would make it so much easier since all his documents match
If your parents were never married you can take one parent and in this case I think your dad is the most important one but you still need to provide all the information for your mom as well.
@@EatBailaTravel Just wanted to verify Jenny & Kevin are correct. My father was born in Mexico, and my mother is an American, and the father is more important. I brought him with me to the registry and things were smooth after getting my birth certificate to match his name on his mexican birth certificate (that was just a waiting game of 9 weeks with the state of Illinois). I just needed my mother's birth certificate (original & two copies). My father came with his passport and two copies, and his birth certificate and two copies. And I had my american birth certificate and two copies, and US passport and two copies. My father mentioned that the lady was surprised when I had all my documents in order. Also being able to speak and understand a moderate amount of Spanish also seemed to make the lady at the desk make things go extra smooth for us, especially as I have only one parent of Mexican descent.
@@kaimln glad to hear it went so smoothly for you! Congrats!
My mom died over 10 yrs ago and there’s no way I can get a copy of her birth certificate, I can get a copy of her death certificate though. My father however is still alive and has the necessary documents - will that suffice?
You should be able to get her birth certificate through the Mexican consulate but also your dad should be good. I’d call the Mexican consulate just to make sure
This was great, thank you so much. We live in orange county and will be going through Santa Ana Consulate. We appreciate this amazing video.
Awesome we hope all goes well! We’re are glad to help!
I am a US born citizen of Mexican parents who just got my Mexican citizenship! But there is a catch. My Mexican passport will have my maternal last name along with my paternal last name, whereas in my US passport, it only has my paternal last name. Do you (or anyone) know if this is gonna be an issue?
It won’t be an issue! I have passports with different names on them (Mexican passport has both parent last names while my US passport has my married last name) I’ve flown back and forth between countries multiple times and have never had an issue
Hi Jenny and Kevin, I recently obtained my Mexican citizenship at the Chicago Mexican consulate along with my Mexican passport. I want to thank you and Kevin’s tips, this information was very helpful. This was a bucket list so thank you for your info!!!
Also, I’m applying my Mexican citizenship to my beautiful son next month. I can’t leave many everlasting gifts to my son when I’m gone, however this is everlasting and I leave him with a part of me. Thank you for your wonderful video as it made a difference in my life.
Noé, thank you so much for sharing. We are super happy to have helped we will be updating this video feel free to offer any tips we can share with any updates.
@@EatBailaTravel You guys covered it very well so I can't really offer anything new. The best I can say is to just be patient and don't get discouraged. Thank you again and be safe.
I tried to complete this but they said my appointment was wrong :( when i try to make a new appointment there is no option for double nationality only passport, matricula, and INE. Not sure if there is another way to do this.
Ugh yes unfortunately they are strict with the appointment registration process. From the government’s perspective, they don’t know how many nationalities you have and it doesn’t matter if this’ll be your second or third. Your appointment type should be “registro civil” and what you are doing technically in their terms is registering yourself as a Mexican born abroad. You wont receive a document that says you are a dual citizen, you will receive your Mexican birth certificate that confirms you are a Mexican by heritage that was born abroad. I hope that helps!
when booking an appointment with my consulate, it asks for a second last name. I know it says it's not required since the rules for that are different in mexico and the US, but my dad thinks I should put my mom's maiden name as the second last name just in case BUT that's not how it is in my documents, should I leave it blank?
Yea just leave it blank. At the end it’s going to to be your first name, last name and your moms maiden. The most important thing is finding an appointment.
I’m trying to do this now. My father died recently and my mother is still alive. Would I need my moms birth certificate and my fathers death certificate? They were both from Jalisco. I was born in Oregon.
Sorry for your loss. Yes you’d need your fathers birth and death certificate and your mothers birth certificate
Y’all have your info so organized and make it clear to understand!!!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Happy to help! we hope you start your process soon Wink wink!
Would I be able to get my Mexican passport and not my Mexican citizenship?
Nope!
Soy mexicano nacido en mexico apunto de hacerme ciudadano americano 🎉 por fin tendre mis 2 pasaportes🥲 en 2 semanas tendre mi ceremonia
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Will My parents American passport work since they be came American citizens because the Mexican passport expired
I think you need photo ID for them where their name matches their birth certificates.. because of the difference in naming conventions, their american passports probably don't have both their surnames on there.. funny enough, kevin's dad was able to use a very old primary school certificate (that had his 10 year old face on it and no expiration date) as a valid form of photo ID ... lol
Hi, I became a U.S. citizen in 1996. How do I re-acquire my Mexican citizenship?
Hi Texas Bella, if you were born in Mexico you are always a Mexican citizen. What you need to do is go to the Mexican consulate and request your birth certificate at the "registro civil" and make an appointment for your passport and that is all.
I am working on this process before I start the process I'm told I could not be out of Mexico more than 180 days in the past two years and I have 200 days one of the trips I was stuck in Florida because of the hurricane is there any way around this 180 days out of Mexico and the past 2 years
I've never heard of this so unfortunately I don't know.. sorry. Maybe if you're talking about residency that could be the case
I’m assuming before I look on Google but can a 2ND generation mexican-american have the same requirements of a 1ST generation of getting dual citizenship? My parents are born here but my grandparents are from Mexico.
Unfortunately you cannot get citizenship from your grandparents being Mexican. but if your grandparents were Mexicans then you only need to live in Mexico for 2 years and then you can apply for citizenship compared to 5 years that complete foreigners must live to apply.
How did you go about getting the Mexican Birth Certificate of Kevin's father changed? I am in the same boat
We had to do some work under the table to get it done quicker. Went to municipality and asked for help
My drivers license does not match my birth certificate because I have my married name on my drivers license. What are my options?
Take your marriage certificate to your appointment as proof that you are the same person and you’re all good!
Great Video!!! I'm looking to start the process myself. I noticed you mentioned that one or both parents have to be Mexican Citizens. Both my parents are naturalized US Citizens. Does this mean they would have to go through this process first before I can? They both have Mexican Birth Certificates.
Hey Christian thanks for commenting. Our parents are naturalized US citizen also, so that won’t be a problem! Their Mexican birth certificates are enough proof, just be sure to bring all the other documents you need. Suerte!
@Christian Ruiz It wont be a problem as long as they did not naturalize and become American before March 1998. If they did naturalize before that date, they had a 5 year window/timeframe (I believe) to do a process to keep their Mexican citizenship (to be dual citizens). Everyone who naturalized after 3/98, it was automatically dual citizenship. If they did not care to keep it (like my mother), they lost their mexican citizenship and the mexican parent (if you only have one mexican parent) will need to do a process called "recuperacion de nacionalidad" and this can be just as tedious at the consulates because they are so strict. Strict is an understatement. I cannot stress this enough. All names (yours, your parents grandparents) must match on all documents, be spelled correctly, not have extra names or letters, etc. etc. Another challenge one could face is if mexican parent does not have a Mexican ID, INE, or Mexican passport. If they dont have their old passport, their necesary document (the naturalization cert.) needs to be apostilled in Virginia and translated into Spanish ($300-400 for these services). But befoe that, the US immigration service has to certify it before it goes to Virginia. This is not a common procedure atUSCIS, so this one was very challenging to get an appointment for. It is crucial that the names and any aliases are on it (there is an extra box for adding any aliases that dont fit on the line). The name arrangement on the birth certificate of the parent with the nat. cert IS VERY IMPORTANT! I had to do all the hard things including two apostilles because the names did not match exactly on the first try (in the certification process at the USCIS). We also had to get the birth certificate amended at the municipality! It took 5 years to complete my mothers recovery/recuperacion (due to covid). It probabaly wouldve taken 2-3 years without covid delays and issues. Another tip is that the consulates like documents to be newer (5 years or less). Absolutely no binder holes in any documents or they ask for a replacement. Some fading of print was on one of my documents due to a folding crease (it was only 2 years old and it was very minimal) so keep these documents pristine and unfolded and unpunctured! It is true that it would be easier to complete her recuperacion in Mexico without mentioning to Mexico that she became a US citizen in 95' but, my mom didnt have current Mex. residency, INE or anything other than a Mexican birth cert. so I persisted at the consulate instead of getting her INE. Which may have been easier in hindsight but a bit tricky without her actually living there.
I have not spoken to my father since I was ten. And he wasn’t a pleasant man. Do I have to wait for him to die? I’m 61 and he’s in his early 80s I would imagine. Can I get a pass on that. Not everyone knows who their father is
I totally understand. I've heard that the process is easier to do in Mexico as opposed to a Mexican consulate in the US. They might be able to do it for you without him present.
What if parents are divorced? Would you then need the divorce certificate or would the marriage certificate still have to be provided?
We recommend that you provide both the marriage and divorce certificate. All of the legal paperwork will help. They won’t check if you’re parents are still married or divorced but the better detail for your provide the smoother it will
Be.
4:45 If my father is deceased and my mother isn't from Mexico, will I be fine with my father's death certificate or will I come across an issue since he can't show up nor give me Poder Especial?
That’s a great question. I wish I knew for sure, but I don’t think it should be a problem. It does say that you should bring the parent’s death certificate if they are deceased, which implies that you can still get it even if a parent has passed away
Enjoyed the video. People with Mexican heritage but weren't born in Mexico will find it very helpful. -Marc
Glad it was helpful! I believe we are the only video like this out there.
How do i go about making my children mexican citizen, there all under 11 yr old an dont have a id other than there passport?
you'll need all the same documents for a minor, if the only legal ID you have for them is their passport, bring anything else you have with their photo and name, like a school ID or library card
Serious question. Can I pay y’all to do this for me? Lol
Do you live in Chicago? Lol jk jk not sure if we would know how to charge for something like this. But if you need more help message us on Instagram we can try to provide better help
@@EatBailaTravel Hi there i just had my first newborn child can this work with newborns as well or is there age restrictions?
@@oscarmarquina6898 Congrats on your newborn! were you born in Mexico?
Hello, will you please attach the Dual citizenship application in Spanish? I’m having a hard time finding it
there's a link in the description but it's specific to the San Diego Consulate of Mexico. There isn't a universal application because you don't have to fill it out ahead of your appointment. They will give you forms to fill out when you arrive to the consulate, so I wouldn't worry about the application. Just make sure you bring all the correct documents!
Super helpful. My mom is retiring in Mexico so I figured it would be good to have the dual citizenship just in case. Thanks for outlining the process!
We hear that the process might be even easier now. We will do some researching and update our video. Saludos!
@@EatBailaTravelI'm scheduling an appointment now, I will make a comment with any changes!
@@WiseWithTime much appreciated!
@@EatBailaTravel no problem! Do you know if we need to bring a Mexican passport sized photo with us to the appointment?
@WiseWithTime in our experience we did not need to bring passport photos, they take the photos for you during your passport appointment, unless that has changed
Can we still do this even though our parents became US Citizens?
Yes you can!
I am Mexican born and now a naturalized American Citizen, how do I go about this now? Do I have dual citizenship now or do I have to go through the process?
Born a mexican always a mexican! 😊All you need to do is get your passport by having your mexican birth certificate which you can get at the registro civil, proof of identification, united states citizenship letter and the money to get your passport. You don't have to go through a naturalization process since you were born in Mexico. You never lose your mexican citizenship. For more details call (877) MEXITEL
@@EatBailaTravel See I learned something today. Thank You
@@imm1725 glad we could help friend! saludos
What if one of my parents is no longer in my life? Do I really need his birth certificate? Even if I’m no longer a minor and my mom had full custody??
Correct. They don’t care whether or not the father is still in your life. The consulates outside of Mexico are strict because they have to be. Your best alternative would be to try to complete the process at a registro civil office in Mexico with your mom.
I got Peruvian citizenship, and it was similar but a lot less regulations than what you had to go through with Mexican citizenship. I am glad to have it and it is a great thing to have in this globalised world. Congratulations!
that's awesome! 👏 good for you for taking advantage
Hello I’m trying to get my Peruvian one what is all the documents I need can you help me
@@corey8889 First thing to do is make an appointment with the nearest Peruvian consulate to you, you can make an appointment online.
Gather all your documentation which proves your relationship with your Peruvian parent, grandparent or great grandparent - so if it is your parent, your birth certificate will have that information and gather your Peruvian parents birth certificate OR DNI and passport.
Fill in the forms they will send you by email once you have booked an appointment with them, put them with the documentation and take them on the day of your appointment. It will take a morning but you will leave with a Peruvian birth certificate on the day and four months later you will get your DNI, it is a pretty straightforward process, good luck to you. Glad I have it.
@@billyhughes805 thank you so much my dad is Peruvian. Would he need to go with me or can I just bring his documents with me?
@@corey8889 No, he doesn't need to come (though he can if you want...), you just turn up with his documentation. Best thing to do is make an appointment with your nearest Peruvian consulate. It is pretty much straightforward - a lot more so than Jenny and Kevin had to go through to get their Mexican citizenship.
What if your dad’s name is misspelled on your birth certificate?
then you'll need to have your birth certificate corrected, I'd ask the vital records office how to go about doing that
I’m not certain, but I believe it is also easier to open up a bank account if you are a Mexican citizen vs. a non citizen
Yes you’re right. We will be making a video on how to open a bank account soon.
True but...Be VERY wary of Mexican banking. They are going to charge fees for everything and you will make little to no interest. You WILL lose money. Only use one if you need a loan for property or for a Mexican business if you must. If you can, use an American banking "internet" bank like Charles Scwab. You can use the credit and debit cards throughout Mexico, gain a little more interest, not lose money due to excessive fees, and get any ATM fees returned to you if charged.
I was born in Mexico and i have full citizenship in the great usa. does this makes me a dual citizenship human being?
Yes it does
I’m working on this process here in the Twin Cities area. I have my Registro Civil appt in late July and hopefully all goes well. Because of Covid I had to set up an appointment with the Registro Civil lady at the St Paul consulate. She had helped me with this whole process and I have scanned my documents for her to review and then she asked me when I was available and she set up an appointment for me. I have wanted to do this back in 2019 for the summer of 2020 but because of Covid I couldn’t. I enjoy your videos and especially these ones because they help a lot with getting everything in order.
That’s good that they were very helpful with your paperwork some consulates are very busy and rarely have time to help. Thanks for watching out videos we appreciate the feedback.! Best of luck with your registro civil!
That's awesome, I'm from Minnesota too! I'm not Mexican but seriously considering moving to Mexico. This information helps!
Question: I have my long version birth certificate, but not the short version. That doesn't matter right? I only need the long version and as I have a printer, literally just print two copies of my certificate right? I'm reading that i need the LONG & SHORT version. SO a little confused right now
One more question.....any idea how I obtain my dad’s BC without actually traveling to México.
He is deceased and would be over 100 years of age today. I do have his Baptism Certificate and a couple ID’s. He also was a Naturalized citizen.
I was searching online and you can get a copy online now.
For the older copies you will have to go to the office of the National Archives. My mother was born in small town Mecixo in 1932. No one at the Jalisco main office could find it so they sent me to the National Archives. It took 3 hours but they found it.
Yes, you can get the birth certificates online ☺️
Is the birth and death certificate enough if Mexican parent is deceased? Not sure what to do about the valid photo ID
it should be, but I don't know for sure, sorry. Nowadays, they seem to be accepting pre-appointment appointments to make sure you have all of the correct paperwork
I tried to go through the same process you guys did (Mexican born mother) and hit a dead end with the consulate when they said my father (Not Mexican) had to be present. My parents are divorced so that was not an option. I ended up going through a Doble Nacionalidad 3rd party and only needed my moms documents. Got my Mexican Passport late last year. Looking forward to seeing more from your channel.
Hi! Can you explain more? My father has passed away and no idea where I can get his birth certificate as he was never married to my mom!
@@xxrawrberlynxx Sure! The 3rd party I used only needed my mom's information, much more convenient for me vs. going through the consulate. I had a copy of my mom's Mexican birth certificate so I submitted that along with mine and a photo of my ID. About 2 weeks later, they were able to verify my mom and mine's information and then 2 weeks after that, I had my Mexican birth certificate. After that, I made my appointment at my local consulate and got my passport same day. The whole thing with 3rd party cost $150 and it was well worth it for me. One important tip, as Jenny says in the video make sure names match everywhere. I am a Jr and that almost killed the entire process for me but I was able to provide an ID with Jr on it. I used a company called Doble Nacionalidad Express, just google them, great experience with them, highly recommended if you go that route. Hope this helps and good luck.
Who is the third party?
@@artsoto5459 Doble Nacionalidad Express. If you google that, you get their website and info. Hope this helps.
Hi can u explain how plZ I have an estranged relationship with my dad but my mom was born in Mexico as well
How do you do this process when you have gotten married and changed your name to your husbands last name?
You just bring your marriage certificate along with all the other required documents 🙂
Thank you so much for these videos!
Quick question, how much is the fee for the paperwork to be a citizen? I know in your next video you talk about prices for the passport, but I've been trying to find out an estimate price for the citizenship.
Hi Lupe! The citizenship is free all you need to pay for is copies of your birth certificate and passport
My parents as most Mexican parents have two last names, however in my birth certificate it only shows their first last names and not both of them do you think that would be a problem?
no that won't be a problem! that's conventional for american birth certificates. That's why they require the other documents, to piece it all together.
Hello Jenny and Kevin. My situation is a little different. I was born in Mexico with American parents. I lived in El DF for the first 18 years of my life as a dual citizen. At 18 I chose American citizenship knowing I would be spending most of my life in the US. So, does obtaining dual citizenship work differently for people in my position? I am now considering a move back to Mexico, and would be grateful for any insights you may have. Gracias por adelantado!
Did you already get you American citizenship? If you did you automatically have dual citizenship! I’m 1998 they made this law to where you can have both Mexican and American citizenship. I know a lot about these things so let me know if you have any more questions !?
If you became an American citizen before 1998 and you lost your Mexican citizenship, since the law hadn’t passed yet here’s some info from the Mexico website (hopefully you speak Spanish still right🤣)
Recupera tu nacionalidad mexicana:
Si eres mexicano y adquiriste la ciudadanía estadounidense antes del 20 de marzo de 1998 puedes recuperar tu nacionalidad mexicana.
Requisitos:
Ser mayor de edad.
Acta de nacimiento mexicana.
Original del certificado de naturalización de Estados Unidos.
Identificación oficial.
Dos fotografías a Color tamaño pasaporte.
Al recuperar tu nacionalidad mexicana no pierdes la nacionalidad estadounidense.
@@chelagem6091 I was born in Mexico and became a US citizen in 2014, do I automatically get dual citizenship? I have my US passport and I want to get my Mexican passport also, do I have to do anything specific? Gracias por adelantado
@@MrChikiz9 nope you are automatically a us and Mexican citizen! Ve al consulado para sacar tu pasaporte Mexicano! Since your a dual citizen you can have 2 passports from both countries but make sure when you travel on plane to use the same one when leaving and coming back!
@@MrChikiz9 to get your Mexican passport you will need your birth certificate, ID or Drivers liscence or even your United stated passport and $$$$
3 años - $88.00
6 años- $120.00
10 años (solo para mayores de 18 años)- $181.00
I was born in 1976 in Chicago my mother was born in Mexico and my dad was born in the US, both my parents married in Mexico. And as a baby and a young child I had a Mexican passport and I was told I had dual citizenship. How do I find out where my paperwork is in basically prove that I still have dual citizenship?
well congrats on the citizenship im currently in the process of this hopefully it goes smooth thank you for the info and making me see theres a light at the end of the tunnel!!
For sure! Let us know how we can help.
The link for the application specifically says California so is there a different one per state ??
Hi there, the link to the application is just there for reference. You will be given the application to complete at your appointment. No need to do it prior.
Thank you so much for this info! Is there a test you need to take??
Glad you could make use of it. No test at all.
I have my husbands last name. Well there be a problem because it doesn match birth certificate
it shouldn't be a problem, just make sure to bring your marriage certificate along as well
Mistakes or errors on birth certificates are very common everywhere in the United States, Mexico or any other country and is responsibility of the parents of review the application before submitting in to the registro civil or department of vital records and if there are still mistakes on that document 99.9% of the times is the parents fault.
Every situation is different and it could possibly be that the registro makes mistakes as well especially in Mexico but the good thing it's that its normally fixable.
how do the mistakes get fixed? My mothers name is spelled differently by ONE letter on her Mexican ID Birth Certificate versus her U.S. identification. What is the best easiest way to correct this??
Good morning, since yours mother's FIRST AND ORIGINAL identification documents are from Mexico because she was born in Mexico those documents like I mentioned ARE THE ORIGINALS and her documents from the US must have the name exactly like appears on her mexican birth certificate because the name that is printed on that document is her real name.
The mistake that appears on her US identification documents can be easily corrected or fixable by just going to the DMV or if it is a LPR Card she will have to submit a form in order to correct that mistake and if it was her fault she will have to pay the entire process for fix that mistake, it all depends on what documents she has the mistake.
Most errors can be easy fixables but my best advice is to contact a lawyer just in case she has other issues more complicated than just a ONE word mistake specifically if she will have to reorder a LPR Card or Naturalization Certificate with USCIS.
Good luck in Arizona.
wish I knew the full mexican culture is, whilst I have a background of great, great grandparents being spainard and italian/german, my father was born in Mexico but raised in the United States, so he really didn't have any of those qualities, so my background was being raised in a white community, which when I was a child had never heard what a quincenera was, we just celebrated sweet 16.
These 3 part videos are so informative. Congratulations. I’m going through the process and it’s a headache. My dad’s birth certificate doesn’t match his US ID or my birth certificate. I have my mom’s documents but she is deceased. They made an error on her death certificate and put the wrong date of birth. My parents were married 1st in the US in 1948 and then again in a Catholic Church in Mexico a week later. I have my birth certificate but didn’t realize it needed an Apostille when I ordered it. I’m so confused and can’t wait to get through this process. I think you need a lot of patience.
Thank you so much for commenting! We made this video because we were struggled through the process and were hoping to help others. We noticed that there aren't many videos to help with this process. Hopefully you feel comfortable sharing with anyone else who is looking to become a dual citizen. Yes, the process is a pain but it's still way easier than becoming an american citizen. Stick in there you'll get it done. Let us know if you need any help!
If you live close to Mexico, a low-cost (it's not free when you do it in Mexico - fees vary, but you'll pay around 100-200 dollars) alternative is to do an Inscription of Birth ("Inscripcion de Nacimiento") in Sonora. The documents you'll need are the following:
Birth Certificate (certified copy from Vital Records)
Apostille for the birth certificate
Once in Sonora, you'll need to have both your birth certificate and Apostille translated by a translator (perito) who is authorized by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Sonora (Supremo Tribunal Superior de Justicia del Estado de Sonora). THIS IS IMPORTANT. IF YOUR DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TRANSLATED BY A TRANSLATOR AUTHORIZED BY THE SUPREME TRIBUNAL, they will be rejected by the Civil Registry.
That's all you need. I specifically mention Sonora because in Mexico the issuance of birth certificates is a state matter, just like in the U.S. Therefore, each state has its own criteria for issuing birth certificates, which means that the criteria vary from state to state. In Baja California, for example, you need to provide your parents' birth certificates, which is not the case in Sonora. As long as your US birth certificate shows that at least one of your parents was born in Mexico, that's enough. Outside of Mexico, the issuance of birth certificates falls under federal jurisdiction, because the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores) - which the consulates belong to - is a federal agency, and therefore federal guidelines apply.
Just know that the Inscription of Birth will NOT FIX the error with your dad's name on your birth certificate. An Inscription of Birth is literally a transcription: they copy (in Spanish) your US birth certificate and paste it onto a Mexican document. So, for example, if your dad's name on your US birth certificate is Josue Ramirez, when on his Mexican birth certificate it's Jose (no "u") Ramirez, your Mexican birth certificate will show Josue Ramirez, not Jose Ramirez.
But you can always fix those errors at a later time. An Inscription of Birth in Sonora is a great alternative if you want to acquire your Mexican nationality (which is your birth right, per the Mexican Constitution) relatively hassle free and worry about fixing errors at a later time.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. If your parents are Mexican and you were born outside of Mexico, the Mexican Constitution states that you are also a Mexican as a birth right. (Articulo 30 de la Constitucion de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos . A. Son mexicanos por nacimiento:...II.- ****Los que nazcan en el extranjero, hijos de padres mexicanos, de madre mexicana o de padre mexicano****)
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Don't let anything get in the way of claiming what is yours by birth right! QUE VIVA MEXICO!
@@edgarcorral8453 great explanation bro. My case is a bit complicated because I presented my documents and my parents mexican documents and the registro civil lady asked me if my mom was a resident and I said yes and I showed her my moms residence card which has her spouse last name so I forcefully had to present my parents marriage certificate and said that my grandmas name was Teresa Arzate on the marriage certificate but on my dads birth certificate it was Ma. Teresa Arzate. IDK why they be checking residence cards and grandparents names when what matters is that my name and my parents name are correct sounds dumb to me sent an email to the consulate to see if they can accept me without the green card because like 90% of consulates don't ask for it.
@@edgarcorral8453 so you're saying that if I bring my certified US birth certificate that has both my parents name listed as Mexican born then I could just get the apostille and head to Sonora and get my dual citizenship that easily? I do have some more questions if you don't mind me asking. Which city did you get this done at? I am closer to Nogales but I can go to Douglas if needed. Also, could you give some more info on how to get the translator (perito) for my documents? Could I get this all done in one trip to Sonora? How long does it take to receive your Mexican Passport while going through this route? Do the ship passports to US addresses or will I need a Mexican address for this?
Hey there. I am looking to get my dual citizenship in Mexico by descent, but I noticed that this video is 3 years old. Can you tell me if any requirements have changed recently or should I just go through the process directly on my own and research it. Just was wondering if you had a more recent video. Thx. Love your guy's videos too. 🙂
Thanks for the info!
How long does the entire process take? I will also be claiming nationality through my mother. I heard in another video that it took Kevin three years to get his citizenship in Mexico. Is it normal for the process to take that long? Thanks!
No, it doesn’t take that long. Kevin had issues because his father had typos in his birth certificate and it took a while to fix. Especially once covid hit and these processes became even more limited. If all your paperwork is good which we try to help with in this video then it should be a breeze.
@@EatBailaTravel thank you very much!
Use Actaa America I got my citizenship in 2 weeks after I had my documents together and 225.00
@@mikemancilla after using acta how do you obtain Mexican passport ? Do you just need Mexican birth certificate?
@@Maurimindset When you become a Mexican citizen they do give you a new birth certificate don’t have my Mexican passport yet . When I flew To Mexico from the US I got in the shorter Mexican immigration line and get stamp through no problem last month
Is it the same process for children if applying for dual or do they not need it?
It’s the same process. The parent has to make the appointment on behalf of the child but all the requirements are the same
Jenny, do you happen to know what the process would be to apply for a Mexican passport based on Mexican descent of one parent? My great-grandfather immigrated from Mexico. ALSO, are you now able to apply for a passport for Spain?
Honestly, we do not know whether you can get a mexican citizenship through your grandparents. But, we recommend you call this number 1-877-MEXITEL and ask. I believe we can apply for a spanish passport but i don't know if we can have three passports.
technically you hold as many passports as you can get, but the thing with Spain is that you have to renounce your non-Latin American Citizenship like the U.S or U.K. you can get around this but if the Spainish government learns that you didn't renounce your American citizenship they revoke your Spanish citizenship. Spain has treaties with Latin American countries so nationals there keep their passport and Spanish passport
@JoeBarcelona The Mexican constitution (Articulo 30. Ley de la Nacionalidad) bestows citizenship to: a) persons born on Mexican soil (regardless of parents’ country of birth); b) those born outside of Mexico to parent(s) born in Mexico; c) persons outside of Mexico to parents with naturalized Mexican citizeship. So, effectively, this is a first generation right only, not second via grandparents or third via great-grand parents.
@@quickburst84 Thanks for your response. I did read that, too. I also read that if the grandparent and parent are still alive, and if they became Mexican citizens, then the petitioner could, too, but that is not possible in my case.
@@aRighteousguy Wow.
Thank you very much for sharing this!!
You’re very welcome ☺️
Good info ❤️🇲🇽😃
Thanks! Please share with anyone who might find it helpful! Take care
Idk if this has been answered in the comments, but what if my father changed his name when he became a US citizen (from Nicaragua). His valid form of ID from the states wouldn’t match his Birth certificate…. What could I do in this case? If anything.
Great video btw!
Amazing! Thank you guys! Also from Chi!
Love that you guys are representing!!
Chi💙town! Thank you for saying hello! 😊
Thank you
Glad to help! Saludos
Just liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell! I'm reading on the Mexican government page that it is $ 5,595.00 to issue Mexican naturalization letters by being a descendant in a straight line of a Mexican by birth. Is this how much it cost for each of yours or am I reading this wrong? Thanks in advance for answering!
Also does your birth certificate need to be a certified version? ie do I have to request one from the US Office of Vital Records or can I just make a copy of the long version I have?
As far as we know the registro civil process is free. We didn’t pay for the process. The only thing we did pay was for the passport. So if you’re doing the process yourself it shouldn’t cost anything! Can you share the link where you read that. We’d like to take a look.
Yes your birth certificate needs to be original or certified. But No copies of originals , we went to the vital records office of Chicago and paid 10$ for each copy.
The Mexican Constitution was amended several months ago to get rid of the "born in national territory" ("nacido en territorio nacional") clause. Up until a few months ago, your parents had to be natural born Mexicans (mexicanos por nacimiento) AND had to have been born in Mexico for you to qualify for birth-right Mexican citizenship. That is no longer the case. It's enough that one of your parents is a Mexican by birth, regardless of whether they were born in Mexico. So, for example, if your great-grandfather was born in Mexico, but your grandfather and father were not, your great-grandfather, even if he is now deceased, transmits his Mexican nationality to your grandfather, who in turn transmits it to your dad, who in turn transmits it to you - as a birth right. So you don't need to be naturalized.
is long version of birth certificate a must?? i have regular version
Yes it is.
It asks about my grandparents... lmfao idk where the hell they were born in Mexico.. neither does my dad. How am I supposed to know where people in 1930s rural mexico were born? Lol
Can you ask your aunts/uncles? Some of your cousins? It might be listed on your dads birth certificate.
Thank you so much for these videos Jenny! I am moving to Bacalar, Mexico in January and thought now is the time to get my dual citizenship. I have been putting it off since I was a teenager. lol. Question though. I have been reading that you need to get your birth certificate translated and apostilled(?) . Does that happen in the registro civil appointment or does that have to happen separately?
Hi! We have gotten that question often and based of what we have read on the Mexican consulate website that is not necessary. The birth certificate does not require an appointment. The registro civil and passport require two separate appointments on different dates. First the registro then the passport.
Me too! Bacalar in September this year
Great video. Does anyone know what happens if you don't have contact or documents from one of your parents? My father is from Eastern Europe, and I no longer have contact with him or even know where to get any of his documents.
We hope someone can help.
You only need one parent to do the process
My dad was born in Mexico and his birth certificate matches the ID & California marraige certificate. However, my American mom got remarried so her ID has a different name - will that be approved?
Where’s the list of all the documents needed?
Hi, the list of documents needed is on the application form linked in the description. You don't need to fill that form out (it's old and it's for San Diego), but I linked it because it laid out the required documents in a clear way.
Also, if a parent has passed away, be sure to take the death certificate.
Yes!
What about grandparents or great grandparents
To what we know you can also do it through grandparents but not exactly sure of the process.
My parents are in their 80s, and would have a difficult time attending an appointment with the consulate. Do you they have to attend, or can special permission be granted based on age/disability?
Ok do I have to ask for two long copies from vital records our just one long copy and then copy that one
You just need one long copy but it doesn’t hurt to have an extra.
I am a dual Citizen.. And have both American and Mexican passport and Mexican birth certificate. However Im trying to get info on how to make my wife a Mexican Citizen.. Do you know where Ican find that app or where Ican make an appointment just for that? I didnt see it on the Mexican embassy websites .
Unfortunately we are not sure! Are you a mexican citizen by birth or did you become a citizen through your parents? Our best bet would be call 877-MEXITEL and ask about your situation. They will be able to guide you in the right direction.
@@EatBailaTravel yes I am a Mexican citizen and I called here in LA and the only way is trough her parents unless I live in Mexico and pay taxes.. so we will do it your way .. hopefully everything is spelled correctly lol thanks for the video .
How do you book your flights if you have 2 different names?
You only book with one name and take both passports to show both names.
@@EatBailaTravelthanks for the reply!! ❤
Does this process apply if you were born in Mexico but then you became a US Citizen?
So would it be a problem if on my Mexican BC it has my name and 2 last names(dad+mom) and my American I.d. only has 1 last name(dad). Trying to get a Mexican passport, already over the age of 18. The only Mexican document I have is the BC, got it when I was still under 18 if that matters.
Nope that shouldn’t be a problem! It was the same for me and I got my passport using my Mexican docs and US photo ID
@@EatBailaTravelgood to know. Another thing, is the letter of naturalization necessary for getting the Mexican passport. I believe it says either/or BC or letter of naturalization.
You’re not naturalizing. You’ll receive a Mexican birth certificate that will state you were born abroad, but born Mexican nonetheless 🙂🇲🇽
@@EatBailaTravelhow would I go about booking flights? I have my us passport that has my married name and my Mexican that has my maiden name. I will travel soon and I need to know how to book these flights lol
What if my parents never got married?
You need both of their info and probably both parents with you the day of the appointment.