mexijims1 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Hi: I could not find anything readily to answer my question on this. We have recently moved within the Ajijic area. How important is it to make a change of address for your driver's license at DMV and also with Immigration ( INM)? If so, I do not see any place on the website to make an appointment at DMV for change of address, unless it is considered an " endorsement". Any help on this information is appreciated ! Thanks Any ehlp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Yes, you must. I believe you have to do it in one month. I would just go to the office in Chapala early in the morning asap and tell them you want to change your address. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 It's very important to change your address with INM. It is not important to change it with the DMV. I have tried with the DMV multiple times but my husband's name is still on the ownership of the car and the Jefe there had me come back so many times with back up documents that I gave up. She was on a trip with her own importance. No big deal. You can't renew your "plates" without paying for any outstanding vehicle infractions being paid at the same time. Your circumstances may be easier so I would do both if at all possible. And/or you can have Spencer McMullen's services do both and save you the trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, mexijims1 said: Hi: I could not find anything readily to answer my question on this. We have recently moved within the Ajijic area. How important is it to make a change of address for your driver's license at DMV and also with Immigration ( INM)? If so, I do not see any place on the website to make an appointment at DMV for change of address, unless it is considered an " endorsement". Any help on this information is appreciated ! Thanks https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/notificacion-de-cambios-al-inm-por-parte-de-extranjeros-residentes/INM829 Go to this IMN page. You have to follow the instructions and go into your local INM office within 90 days. It is straight forward and easy to do. Google Translation: "Notification of changes to the INM by temporary and permanent resident foreigners Are you a foreign person who holds the status of temporary resident, temporary resident student or permanent resident? You must notify the National Institute of Migration (INM), the change of marital status, name, nationality, address or place of work, within the following ninety calendar days to occur." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Thank you. I just read on Spencer's blog on his website that you have 90 days to make changes with INM for : employment, address or marital status changes. I have had a Permanente for at least 5 yrs. After being totally harassed by an employee and el jefe at DMV when renewing my driver's license last February, I have no desire to deal with them again. Thanks again for your advice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ferret said: It's very important to change your address with INM. It is not important to change it with the DMV. I have tried with the DMV multiple times but my husband's name is still on the ownership of the car and the Jefe there had me come back so many times with back up documents that I gave up. She was on a trip with her own importance. No big deal. You can't renew your "plates" without paying for any outstanding vehicle infractions being paid at the same time. Your circumstances may be easier so I would do both if at all possible. And/or you can have Spencer McMullen's services do both and save you the trouble. A friend is trying to change her address with INM. It is still in process a month later. I had to change my blood type on my DL it took about 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, cedros said: A friend is trying to change her address with INM. It is still in process a month later. Not sure what "trying to" means. It's totally straightforward. When I changed my address, I went into the INM office, the agent showed me on the computer which form I needed to print out and complete, gave me a generic sample letter that needs to accompany the application, I went home, filled it all out, did the letter, and brought it back into the office. Within a week I got an email saying it had been processed and there was nothing further for me to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 4 hours ago, mudgirl said: Not sure what "trying to" means. It's totally straightforward. When I changed my address, I went into the INM office, the agent showed me on the computer which form I needed to print out and complete, gave me a generic sample letter that needs to accompany the application, I went home, filled it all out, did the letter, and brought it back into the office. Within a week I got an email saying it had been processed and there was nothing further for me to do. Trying means she has done what they asked her to do but no results (email) yet-after a month.. She has phoned INM twice but still nothing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, mudgirl said: Not sure what "trying to" means. It's totally straightforward. When I changed my address, I went into the INM office, the agent showed me on the computer which form I needed to print out and complete, gave me a generic sample letter that needs to accompany the application, I went home, filled it all out, did the letter, and brought it back into the office. Within a week I got an email saying it had been processed and there was nothing further for me to do. Same here.. last July.. Although you do have to make an appointment now, you can’t just walk in and sign the book as we used to do. Its my understanding that there is a large fine if you don’t do within the time limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, cedros said: Trying means she has done what they asked her to do but no results (email) yet-after a month.. She has phoned INM twice but still nothing. Well, if she submitted all the correct paperwork, then there's nothing more for her to do, so I'm not sure why she's phoning them. It may just take awhile to work its way through their system. The pandemic has slowed a lot of things down. I wouldn't be worrying about it. You don't get any official piece of paper re the change of address that you have to keep or carry with you, just an email saying it's been processed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 I printed off the email just so I had proof that I actually did it… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 I have moved 3 times and never made a change of address..thanks for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 12 hours ago, mudgirl said: Well, if she submitted all the correct paperwork, then there's nothing more for her to do, so I'm not sure why she's phoning them. It may just take awhile to work its way through their system. The pandemic has slowed a lot of things down. I wouldn't be worrying about it. You don't get any official piece of paper re the change of address that you have to keep or carry with you, just an email saying it's been processed. She should have received an email from INM weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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