How we overcame our fear and moved to México!

Great as always Paul. Hopefully not far behind you Dave... :_Dave:

Mexico is Life

When I got my permanent residency my lawyer (facilitator) booked an appointment...showed up at 11am for a 12pm appointment...by 1pm I had my reidency card in my wallet!! I went through Puerto Vallarta, might be a little different at each location? Great Video!

I really enjoyed the interview... very nice people! My aunt and uncle lived in Canada until they both succumbed to different types of cancer. The thing they really disliked the most was the Healthcare and the long waits between treatment. My poor auntie had such bad pain with her cancer, there were times when the long waiting lines were simply too much for her, but the lovely people in front gave up their space to her... anyways I got off track a bit there, but what I wanted to say is that right now at this time, I believe healthcare in Mexico is FIRST RATE! it's much quicker, the prices are more reasonable for me and my family even with our insurance we have large deductibles and co-pays that more expensive than the TOTAL price in Mexico where we live during Winters'... So yes. thanks for the reminder of how good we have it! :)

We finally got around to watching this video last night. Great job Paul and it was really nice to hear more of David and Janice's story. My wife and I love being at Quadrant and the walkability into all the great restaurants of Bucerias. We also didn't rent before we bought and were worried we were making a mistake, but so far three years and counting it's been one of the best investments of our time and money we've ever made.

Great video again Paul. During our recent stay I bumped into Dave a couple of times, always good to see him and catch up. I was hoping he’d appear from behind something, in the video as he has in the past 😂! Looking forward to many more great stories Paul.

Hola from Toronto 🇨🇦! Aren't Canadians the sweetest people, next to Mexicans, of course! Love the video!

There was a major bit of misinformation here. When you get approved in Canada, they put a one-time entry Visa in your passport and you have 6 months to get to Mexico. Once you arrive in Mexico, you only have THIRTY days to get into the immigration office. Plan on staying at least a month to allow for processing time. I don’t know why he said it was difficult. I just asked my financial advisor (banker) to prepare and stamp twelve months of statements for me to take in. I also don’t know why you’d pay for a facilitator. You just print and fill in the Tramate online. That’s a form that tells why you’re visiting the immigration office. Even if you find that hard, I found the staff at immigration very helpful. The staff will instruct you through the next steps.

Great video and great couple!

I totally agree with your furniture shopping issues. I also had to replace a couple pieces that were not what I expected. I hope you will show your home after it’s decorated. 🎉. Great interview and super nice couple. :_Dave:

Your determination paid off! Congratulations! Another great video Paul!! ❤

I met a realtor from Regina at a time share presentation at Grand Miramar Luxury Suites near Conchas Chinas. It was in September 2020 during Covid restrictions in San Francisco, and my profession did not allow me to work remotely. It seemed like business was slow as it was outside of tourist season. Was glad to get back to Zona Romantica and away from sales agents. Have another trip to Sayulita in October and hope the hurricane season is gentler this year. Friend with house in San Blas moving back to San Francisco for prostrate cancer treatments. Wondering how this can be done in Puerto Vallarta as I know so many friends coming down with cancer. Life happens when you’re making other plans.

I would seriously consider moving but, I have 2 young grands, & would miss too much!

We moved from Onterrible 4 years ago sight unseen. Best decision ever

Another great Video Paul! Dave and Janice, looking good you two!

Thank you so much for that informative reply . I learned something important just by coming across your channel .

Really Buccarias should be code for western Canada - Gotta love it,

Hola Paul and Daniela y bienvenido a Mexico Dave and Janice! Hope all of you are doing well. That includes the new addition to your family!! It seems you two have a great mind set and are going to get used to things down here really quick. Enjoy your adventure and be sure to smell the flowers along the way. Just a quick correction...After you get approved for residency from wherever you are coming from, you have 180 days before you have to go to Mexico and finish the process. Once you get into Mexico you have 30 days, not 180, to finalize things at INM. Another important thing to note is that after you get approved and enter Mexico be sure to tell the person attending you that you are coming into Mexico to do your "canje" or exchange for residency and show them the large stamp that the Consulate put in your passport. Otherwise they will stamp your passport as a tourist and you will have to start the whole process over again. BTW-You should have mentioned the cost of your medical experiences. I have nothing but good things to say about the medical services I've recieved since moving here, from teeth cleaning for $30.00us to ear cleaning along with a checkup at Farmacia Similares for $7.00us (I still surf and sometimes need to get wax build up along with sand removed that comes with surfing cold waterr) I recently had to have both oxygen sensors replaced on my Subaru. To purchase them I had to drive back into the states to El Cajon via Tecate, I try to limit going back for obvious reasons, and had them installed locally and they charged this blond haired, hazel eyed and most definitely a gringo $300 pesos, that's around $18.00us!! It probably would have cheaper if I spoke better spanish. Mucha suerte desde la hermosa Ensenada!

Nice story. Hello from Ottawa. Congratulations

Another reason the temporary residency and RFC number is so important is if you plan to Airbnb your house when you are not there. I have Airbnb in Merida Mexico and I will be moving there in January 2027 which will be the completion of my five-year plan