Visa based on family unity

Member since 04 August 2023

bessieball36New member04 August 2023 15:52:17

I am trying to get a resident visa based on family unity. My husband has a Residente Temporal. We are both Brits. I was refused because I need a letter from British Embassy, signed and stamped, to explain why the surname on the marriage certificate is different from the one on my passport. The Embassy say the do not do this and will not budge.

I have apostilled birth certificate and marriage license. We live in Playa del Carmen.

HELP!

drgresidency Member

Member since 27 February 2023

drgresidencyMember04 August 2023 16:06:53

@bessieball36

do you guys have a consulate here? Try the consulate rather than the embassy. Unfortunately there鈥檚 no way around this without an affidavit stating you鈥檙e the same person even though you have different surnames. Reach out to Legally in Mexico on Facebook and they can likely guide you on what options you have.

bessieball36 New member

Member since 04 August 2023

bessieball36New member04 August 2023 17:03:01

Thanks for that. We are with Legally in Mexico trying to get this done. Tried the consulate in Cancun - same answer, try Cancun immigration. Did that, no answer. Even spoke to Jon Benjamin UK Ambassador in Mexico.

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No, we don鈥檛 sign letters/forms proving someone鈥檚 identity to authorities here or in other countries.聽 That is what passports are for. Sorry.

Proof of who you are is a birth certificate and current passport not a letter from an Embassy.

drgresidency Member

Member since 27 February 2023

drgresidencyMember04 August 2023 17:40:26

@bessieball36

ah bummer!!! Yes the US stopped doing it as well. My clients use Apostille.net but I don鈥檛 think that would work for a British citizen. Also what a nasty response! Glad you鈥檙e working with Milly, she鈥檚 fantastic!