obtaining permits for Mexicans to work in The USA

[meroberts]

Hi everyone,

Here I am. Thank you Bill, you are so kind. I now live in the Washington, D.C. area, "where it all happens". I founded and operated "Visas y Pasaportes" ™ at Plaza San Javier, from 2007 until my departure last year. I am an "Immigration Specialist" for tourist, resident, and work visas in the US and Mexico. I am fully bilingual, bi-cultural, and bi-national. We successfully received approval for 90% of our applicants, and being the former "Warden" in Guanajuato for the US Embassy didn't hurt. I am pretty sure that folks down there can attest to that. I processed Mexican visas for a few down there.

Doyle Phillips, your new "Warden," is one of my representatives in Guanajuato. Together, we processed work visas. We still do. There are several types for which to apply. Too many to mention here. As Doyle stated in his message, work visas are not only complex, but there is a way that you have to do it. There are many layers in the process. Both, employer and workers will have SEVERAL FEES TO PAY to obtain them, and TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. In the end the employer pays a base fee of $2,000 USD and each worker pays $1,200 for work visas. In addition, they pay for their travel expenses to the border, as well as to the job location, unless the employer is willing to absorb that cost as well for each of them. Visas cannot be guaranteed. Ultimate, the US Consular Agent at the border, is the only one who can approve or disapprove ANY type visa.

DML suggested "Super Visas y Pasaportes." That may be a good local option. Russell was supposed to buy my business but could not make a decision based on what I told him. I trust he has gained the experience since he proceeded to open the business on his own. One of my former employees also opened his own business after I left. He would be a good option to process tourist visas. That was his specialty, and he did a great job. Doyle and I handled the work visas.

Here is my ONE TIME FREE ADVICE. Ask whoever offers to do your visas, "how many workers have you sent, what kind of visas can you process, and who is your agent in the US?" Employers CAN be their own agents (but they will not even try). They hire an experienced and seasoned agent up here.

There must be an agent in the US. It's a requirement. A word of caution, it is costly to use inexperienced processors or US agents. Once you pay them, and the US Government, THERE IS NO REFUND. It is a lot of work and it is costly. You would have to pay again. You need processors that as we, at "Visas y Pasaportes" say, "Can do it right the first time."

So, I'd be willing to have a conversation between the interested parties on Skype, phone, and/or in writing. Doyle and I can handle the logistics. By the way, "VISAS y PASAPORTES" as well as Mexican Workers, are still active companies, but we now operate from D.C., the place to be... ;=)

Best regards everyone, I miss you guys,

xoxoxoxoxo

Martha E. Roberts, Owner and Operator
"Visas y Pasaportes" ™ Washington, D.C.
Tel.: 301 674 5311
E-mails: meroberts.us@gmail.com (for US visas), and
meroberts.mx@gmail.com (for Mexican Visas)