The laws in Mexico???

[ElisabethWhispers]

What are the laws for working in Mexico?

Might be the wrong place to ask but Dallas is my home town and I'm sure that several of you would know the answer or at least, have some thoughts to share with me.

Thanks.
Elisabeth

P.S. And yes. I was thinking of a trip/vacation/adventure!

[Daen1304]

My thought is don't go. I know people who are from Mexico, have family in Mexico but are US citizens and people who visited for a trip. And only thing positive I have heard is one of my old cooks went back there and opened up a restaurant. Otherwise, I have heard one guy go back to visist his family, gets in a car wreck that wasn't his fault and the hospital and police start extorting him for all he's worth, a lawyer snuck him out of the hospital and back over the border. Another person who was traveling through Mexico got stopped and robbed three times by the military. And then one person going to Cancun didn't feel safe even at his hotel. Now, all this is second hand info and should be treated as such but with the state that Mexico is in right now I wouldn't go less you have a good friend you can trust to keep you out of trouble.

[Hidaka]

stay the fuck out of mexico!!!

[Guest091314]

What a shame, ive always wanted to go myself...

[S-Man]

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2012/0...vel-to-mexico/

Most Americans share, as a group, two notable, and embarrassing traits: we are geographically ignorant and culturally insensitive. And, at every possible opportunity to travel, we embrace the worst four letter word that starts with “f”: fear.

The bottom line here is that Americans are NOT being targeted in this drug war. Travel and Tourism is too big an economic factor — too crucial to the Mexican economy and to millions of Mexican jobs — to allow that to happen. There are two realities here: the multi-billion dollar drug business is not going to evaporate as long as demand — most of it from the United States — remains at record levels. And the second reality — travel and tourism remain robust in Mexico.

There are places in San Francisco I wouldn’t go after dark, but it doesn’t stop me from going to one of my favorite cities. I travel to Washington, DC at least once a month, and that’s in spite of our nation’s capital having one of the highest murder rates in the world.

[chillster]

I haven't been to Mexico in about 8 years.....and I live about 15 minutes away....

Whatever you hear on the American news, it's only the tip of the iceberg..... It's a lot worse than you think or can imagine.....

It's not worth it....

[Daen1304]

That Greenberg guy made a good point. They don't want to hurt Americn tourism, and every one of my stories came from a Mexican immigrant or someone of Mexican decent, so might have been targeted because of that. You might be fine, then. Even still, the drug wars are hurting tourism, considering that tourists see the stuff on the news and decide to go to the Carribean instead. But even still, it would be nice if someone knows the laws in Mexico that Elisabeth is inquiring about. All I can do is try google, and I am currently working... or should be.

[pmdelites]

Originally Posted by ElisabethWhispers

What are the laws for working in Mexico?

working as in "working girl" working [aka consulting, aka providing]

or working as in "gainfully employed in non-asp profession" [like modeling, architecture, restaurant, etc]

if the former, if it were me, i wouldnt do it.
i'd just go enjoy the sun, the sights, the history, the cool drinks, the food [but only cooked veggies].

[Iaintliein]

Rather than post platitudes from a blog, I'll post a link to a factual new article. I personally know people who have lost family and employees in the violence. The idea that as an American you aren't "targeted" is little solace if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I have to go there from time to time, but wouldn't send my worst enemy given a choice.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/more...ll-afghanistan

[BoringM]

Mexico is a beautiful place, one full of strong culture, great music & dining, and really beautiful scenery.

However, Mexico city has gotten very dangerous lately and very corrupt, I would avoid going there unless you have family/friends that live in the city and can guide you.

As for the laws in Mexico, they are similar to the laws of most Central American countries, and some of the cliche's in the movies about the corruption are true.

For example, while visiting mexico we were at a bar and the bouncer ran a scam on me with a patrolman. What happened essentially is that I left the bar to walk a friend to a cab and when I tried to go back in the bouncer wouldn't let me unless I paid him a fee. Well I refused to pay him and just asked to get my coat and tell my friends I was not staying and the bouncer refused to let me in and would not relay the message. I asked to speak to the manager and before I could finish my sentence a police officer showed up and I was advised to pay the bouncer or go to jail for disorderly conduct. To make a long story short, I paid the bouncer (which I was advised by my friends is a local scam and to never walk alone in that area) got my coat and we all promptly left. Not saying all cops are corrupt, because they are not, but some are (just like in all countries).

[yaddayadda]

I lived in Mexico for two years, Monterrey, and during those two years I traveled all over the country for work. Mexico City is very intimidating, too many desperate people, we had two construction managers killed while visiting from the field. Both were found at BanaMex ATMs with gun shot wounds to the head. The criminals were never found.
In every state I went to I met corrupt officials, not just cops but at every level of government.....If you find the right person to bribe then you good to do business, lease land, whatever....if not you will be shut down (by force if needed).
I loved the people of Mexico. The only thing keeping from being a first world country is the government...anyone that is a success in Mexico is in spite of the government, they are not your friend.
As far as doing your business....I don't really know. Most towns have a "Zona Rojo" outside the city and that's where the sex trade is done. You do have some women who will visit high end hotels but I never went that way. I suspect that the business is controlled by the local officials in some way.

[Hyndman]

It depends on where you are. In Cabo San Lucas, you will be mainly safe if you are in the tourist areas.

In terms of working, it is legal. Cops who bother you about it can be bribed on the spot.

[74comet]

I have had to go across the border a few times in the past few months for business and to be a blunt as possible. Stay the fuck away!! Unfortunately the corruption at all levels has polluted a beautiful country. The last two times I traveled with an escort (no not that kind) so that any altercations they could handle on my behalf. In fact this was mandated by my company along with having a multimillion dollar kidnap policy.
The military twice stopped and searched my vehicle and upon finding a lab coat wanted to know if I was a MD. My escort convinced them I was not, but not after they did a thorough search of the vehicle. My escort told me after we got back to the US, that if we had told them I was a MD we would probably still be there.
Again, I strongly suggest you stay on this side of the Rio Grande for your own health and well being.

[Poppa_Viagra]

Tourist areas are pretty much physically safe but still a good place for a shakedown.
Prostitution is illegal in Mexico but tolerated to different degrees in different places, usually there is a Zona Roja.
With the anti-corruption efforts of their current prez, the police have been replaced with Army patrols, so the police function (making anyone who's bad for business, like robbing touristas, fall in a deeep hole outside of town) is pretty much absent.
I gather from friends in south Texas that the border town circus is pretty much over.

[S-Man]

Here is the UK's travel advisory for Mexico updated last Thursday...
http://ukinmexico.fco.gov.uk/en/help...vice/ta-mexico

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Travel Summary section (alert levels raised: Popocatépetl volcano southeast of Mexico City). The overall level of the advice has not changed; we advise against all but essential travel to Ciudad Juarez.