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  1. Thanks for the info. Turning over our US passports adds a degree of complexity I hadn't counted on. Our plan was to come down there on our 30-day visa, take care of business at the immigration office and then return to Seattle to sell house, cars, furniture, etc. It sounds like it might take more than a couple weeks to get our finalized permanent resident visa from the immigration office even if we come down in August as planned. Per your advice I will definitely contact Azenena Bateman and most likely retain her facilitation services in this matter. Thanks for the referral.
  2. Thanks Natasha. I just posted over there per your advice. There doesn't seem to be much going on in that forum.
  3. We have had our in-person appointment at the consulate in Seattle and passed the income test. Next step for us is to enter Mexico on a 30-day visa. We plan to finalize the process at the Chapala immigration office. If anyone has done this recently or knows someone who has I have two questions: 1. How long did it take to get the final permanent visa? 2. Can you make an appointment with the Chapala immigration office?
  4. We have had our in-person appointment at the consulate in Seattle and passed the income test. Next step for us is to enter Mexico on a 30-day visa. We plan to finalize the process at the Chapala immigration office. If anyone has done this recently or knows someone who has I have two questions: 1. How long did it take to get the final permanent visa? Can you make an appointment with the Chapala immigration office?
  5. We have been coming to Ajijic via air from Seattle for twelve years using passports on tourist visas and never stay for more than a month or so. We are considering applying for permanent residency status. We are both retired, own a casa in Villa Nova and have sufficient income. We have no desire to drive our US car down there. What are the upsides and downsides of gaining permanent residency? Is there anyone that has done this thru the Seattle consulate?
  6. Thanks to all who responded so far. We would have no problem driving a Mexican plated car. I think the capital gains issue is a compelling one for us. When we bought the house 12 years ago, we were advised by the notorio to use the assessed value rather than the selling price to reduce our closing costs. If I understand correctly that very low assessed value will be the basis for computing the capital gain when/if we sell. We are being told by the Mexexperience lawyer/facilitator that the process will take 1-2 months with the Mexico Consulate here in Seattle and another two weeks with an office in Chapala. Does that sound right?
  7. Husband and I have been visiting a house we own in Ajijic almost annually from the US for the past 12 years on a tourist visa. We are considering applying for permanent status. Are there downsides to this? And what kind documentation will we need?
  8. Thank you Mostly Lost. None of our casas in Villa Nova have water meters and we pay for the water via the fracc fee. I guess the only way they can control our usage during a time when the water table is shrinking is to shut the pressure to the system by closing the valve at the main tank.
  9. Can someone explain to me the relationship between ConAgua and Simpapa and what authority they have to control how much water is distributed from the well systems under their control? Plus I haven't really seen an answer to my question above regarding geeser's comment about the "takeover" of our Villa Nova well. Gracias in advance.
  10. This is the first I've heard that our Villa Nova well and tank have been taken over by SIMAPA. Can anyone enlighten me on this?
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