Question about Mexican employment/workforce?

[tasksgirl]

So in my HSL I want to use the fact that Mexico is a foreign country to my husband as well.. as several have suggested. (He came to the U.S. at the age of 2 yrs old)

I figured it would also be of benefit to mention how his lack of a Mexican education, and inability to read or write in Spanish would make it difficult/impossible for him to obtain good employment. Is this a worthwhile argument and does anyone know of anyway to prove this? I remember in a thread I had started a while back several of you mentioned that in Mexico it is hard to find good employment if you have no Mexican education.. that they seek candidates with their own country's education .. Anyone have/seen any articles about this?

And of course it's worth mentioning that he literally can't read or write in Spanish save for a few words right? How would we navigate society? Find and apply for jobs? Find housing? etc. etc. For example, when we needed his birth certificate for passports he couldn't read the D.F. govt website at all

Not my biggest hardship but I figured it's kinda important right?

Thanks guys :cool:

[gringoenterprises]

In my opinion and what I have heard immigration doesn't care about hardship to the party who wants to adjust their status, they only care about hardship to the US citizen petitioner.

[mouse7r]

I think I would throw in a paragraph about your hubby and those issues.. but I would base as much as you can about yourself

[losguerra]

I think realistically this is a huge hardship and I hope the immigration officials recognize that. If the non-USC can't be properly employed or settled in his/her native country, that's a huge financial strain on the USC.

My husband and I are both very literate and fluent in Spanish, and it took us a long time to figure things out here.

To be allowed to work, my husband (and all Mexicans) had to obtain a bunch of stuff:

CURP (like a SSN)
the RFC (Registracion Federal de Causantes, sort of a Tax ID)
Registración de Seguro Social
Credencial de Elector (Voter ID)


He can't remember if there were other documents. Point is, he had to fill out lots of forms with detailed info and spend lots of time in offices with difficult officials. Imagine doing this when you're not totally literate in Spanish! Crazy.

The hard thing is that in Mexico, so many of the rules and procedures happen in person, in offices, rather than having it written out explicitly. I'll see if I can find some kind of source outlining the need to have these documents for employment...

[losguerra]

You know, one thing I could recommend is going straight to the job listings, for example, http://www.occ.com.mx/. You will find all manner of craziness just in job ads as far as what is required. There are not Equal Opportunity Employment rules here, so they get to pick people based on age, weight, appearance, marital status, or in the case of females, they can require a pregnancy test or at least ask your intentions for childbearing (I was asked this in my job interview!).

Sometimes they require proof of military service, something your husband clearly can't provide...

[tasksgirl]

Thanks Amy !

Yes I realize it is about me but the fact that neither of us could successfully find good employment in Mexico is a hardship to me! It's not like he grew up there and can get an OK job there and just support me..

[Glühbirne]

Yes, I think this is a good hardship. However, make sure that you outline it in a way that makes it a hardship to YOU. First speak about your own inability to find sufficient employment in Mexico, then add, "and since alien is also unfamiliar with Mexican employment customs, lacks a Mexican education, and is unable to read and write Spanish, it is highly likely that he would be unable to support me in Mexico."

Personally, I think that cut, dry and to-the-point is best. This is an emotionally-charged issue for you (and I), but for the person who will be reading the I-601 it is more a matter of applying a law. Save all of your emotions for a controlled and sensible closing, but try to keep them out of the meat of your letter.

[tasksgirl]

Yup! That is about how I was going to phrase it.. thanks :D

[perez782]

hey taskgirl, I just go back from the mobile consulate, okay we got there about 8:30 a.m. and the line was huge mu hubby was 116 and still there was so many people. So we finally got his passport. I have good news they did not take his passport we got his for 3/years. They only requested one type of ID and copy, birth certificate and copy and proof regarding his address, any type of bill. if you go to the mobile one go the week, not weekend, it's really pack, also they won't take his birth certificated. If you go to the one in LA they will take it away. Let me know if you have any questions!

[perez782]

Sorry they did not take his passport!!~!

[tasksgirl]

What do you mean they did not take his passport ?

[perez782]

Sorry it was a type, I meant they did not take his birth certificate!! Sorry!

[perez782]

so when are you doing?

[tasksgirl]

ohh ok! Well we are gonna go as soon as I get his BC from actaexpress..