tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post875060216997983843..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: Guatemala is Out of the PictureMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-56930983165605424512009-03-11T16:54:00.001-06:002009-03-11T16:54:00.001-06:00Gypsy, I couldn't believe there wasn't that option...Gypsy, I couldn't believe there wasn't that option. Jaciel, the patient man who helped me at the Mexican Consulate, tried, but there's no option like that.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-87247735404446385272009-03-11T16:54:00.000-06:002009-03-11T16:54:00.000-06:00Nadine, I'm not legalized yet. Almost...I'm really...Nadine, I'm not legalized <I>yet</I>. Almost...<BR/><BR/>I'm really hoping Murphy will come into play and the day I get my FM3 we'll hear from the DHS.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-2380479805157194992009-03-11T16:06:00.000-06:002009-03-11T16:06:00.000-06:00Good luck, Melanie! I really hope everything work...Good luck, Melanie! I really hope everything works out.<BR/><BR/> "But no option for 'I want to go live in Mexico with my husband.'" <BR/>-you'd *think* there would be some regard for spouses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-38840669649268786802009-03-11T14:17:00.000-06:002009-03-11T14:17:00.000-06:00I'm hoping that this is a good foreshadowing. You...I'm hoping that this is a good foreshadowing. You are now legalized there, and soon he will be legalized in the US!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-54269677391839176252009-03-11T13:25:00.000-06:002009-03-11T13:25:00.000-06:00Spy, I'm not really sure what designated one as an...Spy, I'm not really sure what designated one as an artist, in terms of qualifying for that visa. It did cross my mind though.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-32547472487305803752009-03-11T13:24:00.001-06:002009-03-11T13:24:00.001-06:00Thanks Turkey & Colby!(mmm... now I'm hung...Thanks Turkey & Colby!<BR/><BR/>(mmm... now I'm hungry for a turkey & cheese sandwich...)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-61993115636501921202009-03-11T13:24:00.000-06:002009-03-11T13:24:00.000-06:00Robin, I probably could have figured it out but I ...Robin, I probably could have figured it out but I was doing it all on my own with limited time and a hundred thousand other things to deal with. I basically took the easy way out at the time and never bothered trying again.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-26293547402942505622009-03-11T13:22:00.000-06:002009-03-11T13:22:00.000-06:00Penguin, you were right. I provided a map but it w...Penguin, you were right. I provided a map but it wasn't detailed enough so now I get to put my design skills to work!<BR/><BR/>The visa I'm getting will be as Ibis' dependent, not a work visa. I'm not sure what it would take to switch it, but right now it doesn't give me permission.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-61688372633754018302009-03-11T10:37:00.000-06:002009-03-11T10:37:00.000-06:00But weren't you always an artist? Or do they mean ...But weren't you always an artist? Or do they mean artist in the very specific sense, like a visual artist?Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-17925129572672554652009-03-11T10:27:00.000-06:002009-03-11T10:27:00.000-06:00*Fingers crossed**Fingers crossed*colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-12712064339038803512009-03-11T09:16:00.000-06:002009-03-11T09:16:00.000-06:00I hope everything goes to plan!I hope everything goes to plan!JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-70864199194052718232009-03-11T08:59:00.000-06:002009-03-11T08:59:00.000-06:00I don't understand why you weren't eligable for th...I don't understand why you weren't eligable for the FM thingie in the beginning. But at least it seems to be working out without too much hassle.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-49081051731788151192009-03-11T08:49:00.000-06:002009-03-11T08:49:00.000-06:00You need to give them a map so they know where to ...You need to give them a map so they know where to find you. Think about it, how had is it to find someone once they enter the US. I don't think Mexico would be any different. But there is nothing saying you can't give a bad map.<BR/>It makes sense, but totally unenforceable, most likely the law got passed a long time ago, or a mercy Law was passed.<BR/>Anyway it is good for you to not be a tourist. Does this mean you can work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-37822404318529016602009-03-11T07:52:00.000-06:002009-03-11T07:52:00.000-06:00Thanks! Right now I'm trying to find a map of town...Thanks! Right now I'm trying to find a map of town because they need that for the paperwork. I have NO idea why, but whatever. Problem is, the only maps you can find only show the touristy areas, so I'm going to have to draw the road where we live, lol.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-55626914018681105272009-03-11T07:51:00.000-06:002009-03-11T07:51:00.000-06:00Good luck with it! I hope all goes smoothly.Good luck with it! I hope all goes smoothly.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.com