Mexican tourists visiting the United States (pesos, buying, movies, high school)

[buahh]

Mexican tourists visiting the US


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[c3dw]

It's a lot harder to get a tourist visa than some one here have said. But it can be done. Basically you have to provide enough proof to where they don't think you are going to try and stay in the U.S., that you have somewhere you can stay or any connection to the U.S. If you are a student, you are also in luck as that will help your case. But to say it's, "not hard"...well, you don't know what you are talking about.

[Mach50]

I have been amazed at how many Mexican plates were up in the Rocky Mountains these past 2 weeks. I believe it is Spring Break for the entire country of Mexico.

We visited Breckenridge and Keystone, stayed the night in Breckenridge and our entire lodge was speaking Spanish. A lot of nice cars from Nuevo Leon(my mothers state). I think the Americans were sort of blown away with the money being brought up by the Mexicans.

[Willy702]

Originally Posted by c3dw

It's a lot harder to get a tourist visa than some one here have said. But it can be done. Basically you have to provide enough proof to where they don't think you are going to try and stay in the U.S., that you have somewhere you can stay or any connection to the U.S. If you are a student, you are also in luck as that will help your case. But to say it's, "not hard"...well, you don't know what you are talking about.

Supposedly 35-40% get approved. That includes people on a 2nd or 3rd attempt so its probably an over 50 rate if you keep trying. Basically those who know they have no shot just try to sneak across if they so desire. Part of the process too is the port of entry questioning each time a permit is needed so its not about just getting in once you get a visa. I'm sure if you have been in and out a number of times it becomes easier but if your first time through you do suspicious things like pack 3 suitcases of just your own clothes you may not be let in anyways even with the tourist visa.

[Suizo]

Lots of unusual information about Mexico in this thread and on this forum in general.

The US Consulate has never refused one of my families tourist or student visa request. They will however refuse someone who has no job, no education, no bank account and they will profile based on how someone is clothed. I have mentioned this fact before on this forum which was met with some derision. Facts are facts, the US Consulate, Border Patrol and ICE profile on how Mexicans dress; I can also discern somewhat new arrivals here in Oregon just by what they wear.

Once here, my relatives do a lot of shopping. Nice clothes in Mexico at Liverpool, Abercrombie, Merrell, etc. are costly; they seldom discount them. So, the nieces and nephews load up on whats in style at Hollister, H & M, Abercrombie, etc. They also like to load up on electronics, because electronics are expensive in Mexico due to, gasp, tariffs imposed. Then they like to go Snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor, Crater Lake NP or invariably to Seattle. They have said Portland is just too weird and boring to keep them interested for long. They also have tried the club scene in Portland, again just too weird, drug infested and boring. If you know anything about the club scene in Guadalajara, you know what I am talking about; not many places can compete.

I have met families on vacation from Coahuila, Queretaro and Nuevo Leon vacationing just like we do; in a mini van or Motorhome showing the kids everything from Disneyland to Glacier National Park to Wallowa Lake State Park.

Lots of people, even on this forum, seem to have a Hollywood view of Mexico or Mexicans. Maybe the view is skewed by the Mexican American culture or the illegal, cholo influence. The fact is, Mexico has a burgeoning middle class with lots of disposable income. There is also a large upper class, old money and new, that does vacation at high end resorts in the USA. Part of the family went to Park City this winter. Middle and upper class Mexicans are just like everybody else in that they like to spend and vacation.

[Edu983]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Let's examine the other side of the coin - what are the most popular destinations in the U.S. for Mexican tourists, and what is the profile of the average Mexican tourist to the U.S.? I'm not talking about illegal immigrants or business tourists.

From what is written on here, they seem to spend most of their time in the U.S. shopping, as electronics and some other goods are surprisingly far cheaper here than in Mexico.

One thing my friends have told me is that it is very hard to get even a tourist visa to the U.S. One of my friends told me she had a sister in San Francisco (who I believe is here legally), yet she cannot provide evidence of adequate income, even though her dad and brother work at Pemex (which is known to pay very well) and she has lived quite a good life - my friend told me that when he was dating her they possessed like five pick-up trucks. Although they have fallen on harder times, her older brother (who lives with her) recently bought a new car with cash.

Likewise, I asked my other friend whom I chat with all the time if "hay que ser rico para ganar una visa de turista" (do you have to be rich to get a tourist visa?) and she replied in the affirmative.

When I visited California I thought I had landed in Mexico.

[Huckleberry3911948]

80% of those obtaining american tourist visa never leave.
the reason stuff is expensive in mexico is bek they have a rotten system. that is why everyone wants to come here. but then they come here and wave mexican flags, strange stuff.

[Suizo]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

80% of those obtaining american tourist visa never leave.
the reason stuff is expensive in mexico is bek they have a rotten system. that is why everyone wants to come here. but then they come here and wave mexican flags, strange stuff.

With due respect, I have never heard this statistic; where did you find this information? I have extensive experience with the US Consulate in Guadalajara and Migracion in Aguascalientes. I think you are mixing the flag waving, uneducated, illegal Mexican contingent in the USA with those from the Mexican middle/upper class who actually qualify for tourist visas with no problem. These are people who have business', good to excellent jobs, are University students, etc. Sorry, but no campesino without a bank account and limited education is going to get a tourist visa, at least not at the US Consulate in GDL.

I also find it extremely irritating when fringe groups such as la Raza wave Mexican flags in the streets of the USA. The Mexican government could care less about these people, and yet when they come here, instead of assimilating and enjoying the USA, they become instant Mexi-patriots and complain about how much they miss their pueblo in Mexico...

[c3dw]

Originally Posted by Suizo

With due respect, I have never heard this statistic; where did you find this information?

Pretty obvious he made it up.

[Willy702]

Originally Posted by Suizo

Lots of people, even on this forum, seem to have a Hollywood view of Mexico or Mexicans. Maybe the view is skewed by the Mexican American culture or the illegal, cholo influence. The fact is, Mexico has a burgeoning middle class with lots of disposable income. There is also a large upper class, old money and new, that does vacation at high end resorts in the USA. Part of the family went to Park City this winter. Middle and upper class Mexicans are just like everybody else in that they like to spend and vacation.

It's not a Hollywood view, its a I have never really met and talked to a Mexican who lives in Mexico so I believe the stereotypes view. The kind of people who have at best have spent a few days or weeks in a drunken haze in a resort town, at worst have never even contemplated crossing the border because TV tells me all I need to know.

Hollywood's view is better than a lot of the most negative views here.