benpedro:
I live in the borderland so most of my students are already bilingual. Some were born and raised in the US but are now in Mexico either because their parents were deported from the US or because they simply chose to relocate to teach the kids Mexican culture or for some other reasons. So basically, I don't need to speak Spanish especially when the students are put in classes according to their English levels during English periods and not according to their grades. Nonetheless, you must be a graduate to teach English in both private and public schools in Mexico. You'll also need an English
Language proficiency certification with a good score and have the gifts of a good teacher. If you have TESOL or TEFL it'd be a bonus but the Mexican government each year also spend lots of money giving quality training to all their teachers. However, you don't need any of these qualifications to just put your adverts on facebook group pages and go to people's houses or in public places to teach them English. A Nigerian friend who did that when I arrived here earned more than I did. Learning Spanish is pretty much easy and I hardly see any Nigerian here who pays for it when you can just get yourself a girlfriend who can help you. There are some universities offering the course to their foreign students and the cost as at the last time I was informed is around 100$ for a whole month

salsera:


Please confirm if I still need a Mexican visa of I have a valid US visa.
I'm considering taking Spanish since the fees you put there seem really affordable.
Any recommendations for places to teach?

ashatoda:
@benpedro I asked a question but you failed to reply. I am married and have a ND in journalism I have been teaching with this for some years and can take English language proficiently. before then I had vocational training in printing and have been practicing for about 10 years what is my prospects of getting job using any of these and how much is the work visa

Damzy007:
Hello Benpedro , Thanks for sharing this wonderful info. To be sincere with you I've been having this negative view about that country until you shared this post maybe its because of the way the country is been portrayed on the news media but I'll like to know if skilled trade like welding and fabrication has profit over there, I mean to live comfortably over there and be able to send stuffs back home.

Taofeekdboy:
sorry to interrupt/interfere your personal life, I think you are better off with the salary you are earning right now than for you to go where there is uncertainty, don’t get me wrong, what I’m saying is that you are doing something now and earning a living and where you are targeting of moving to now is uncertain because you will have to start all over there again.

benpedro:
Applicants with a valid and open visa for the United States of America, of any type, can enter Mexico without the need of a Mexican visa, as well as those that are legal permanent residents in the USA, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and the Schengen States. However , it would be illegal to work in Mexico with such visa.

iwanvisityankee:
thanks for your response, but in this life one most take risk to succeed , calculated risk though, I presently live in one of the Middle East country & one can never get permanent residency here not to talk about citizenship, your job is your residency which means any day you lose your job, you will be sent back to 9ja unless you find another job immediately. So I want to move where I can secure my future.

@Pedro, pls I need your suggestion, I’m a graduate & my English ain’t bad, I believe I can make better living over there than where I am presently

salsera:


I didn't mean to teach..i mean to take a Spanish language course in Mexico. You mentioned 100$ per month that's really cheap.
So do you have recommendations for places that offer courses..which city. Affordable housing for that period. I'm already at intermediary level but I do need Spanish immersion experience

iwanvisityankee:
thanks for your response, but in this life one most take risk to succeed , calculated risk though, I presently live in one of the Middle East country & one can never get permanent residency here not to talk about citizenship, your job is your residency which means any day you lose your job, you will be sent back to 9ja unless you find another job immediately. So I want to move where I can secure my future.

@Pedro, pls I need your suggestion, I’m a graduate & my English ain’t bad, I believe I can make better living over there than where I am presently

benpedro:
I'm sorry bro, but I haven't met a Nigerian who is a welder here so I don't know the salary range.

benpedro:
I'm not God bro so I can't predict your prospects as an individual. I've said it time and again here that in general, as a graduate who speaks English your chances of getting an English teaching job in Mexico is high. So you ask yourself, am I a graduate? Do I speak good English? Can I work with kids and adolescents? Etc

benpedro:
OK my brothers and sisters. I knew I had to leave Nigeria immediately I learnt Buhari had won the presidential election that year March 2015. I immediately applied for a Mexican visa and fortunately they granted me the visa. This month will make it my third year here in Mexico and glory be to God, I'm in the process of becoming a Mexican naturalised citizen. I admit, Mexico can never be compared to developed countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia or the Schengen area, however Mexico is miles ahead of Nigeria. When being compared to Mexico, I'm afraid to say this 'Nigeria is a shithole'. I would like to help some Nigerians visit or even start a life here.Ask me any question about Mexico and I will be eager to reply.

Kissup:
How much needs to be in my account for the visa stuff.pls reply

rindetemi:
Please I sent you a mail, hope to get a reply soon or you can whatsapp me 08097424785

the clost of living you quoted, is it in good cities or suburb? How is their health sector in general, do they speak English in most places?

benpedro:
This question has been answered. Could you please read the previous pages?

benpedro:

1.a. As a family man, your best bet is to look for a job online or if you have the resources you can visit Mexico on a tourist visa for a month or two to look for jobs. However, when you get the job you'll still need to leave Mexico and wait for the company to process and send to you the papers you will need to take to any Mexican embassy outside of Mexico. You can't change a tourist visa to a work visa. B. You'll get a Mexican citizenship after you must have lived here for like 5 years legally

2. See 1a.

3. There are lots of companies in those cities. So it depends on the skills you have.

4. You can import African wears and sell. It's hot cake here.

5. Go to google play store and download duolingo.
6. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey.
7. Lots of them.
8. The Mexican Constitution states that Mexican nationals by birth are: persons born in Mexican territory regardless of parents' nationality or immigration status in Mexico. persons born abroad of a Mexican Citizen born in Mexico. persons born to an individual after that person has become a naturalized citizen of Mexico.

Kissup:
You said he can't change a tourist visa to a work visa.but you went with a tourist visa and worked there without coming back.please clarify me b4 I invest thanks so much

benpedro:
The only difficult requirement to getting a Mexican tourist visa is this below;

Provide evidence of adequate economic solvency by presenting any of the following documents:

You can provide this; Documents accounting for an employment or pension allowance with a monthly income equivalent to minimum $500.00 USD, free of taxes, during the last 3 months, as well as proof of stable employment during the last year.

Or this;Investment documents or bank accounts in the name of the applicant with a minimum monthly average balance equivalent to $1,500.00 USD during the last 3 months.

Or this; Real estate property deed registered in the name of the applicant with at least 2 years (minimum) ownership and proof of stable employment for the last 2 years.

If you can't provide any of them, tough luck.

MetroBaba1:
Thank You Op For The Info.

I Reside In Nigeria, Graduated Last 2yrs With 2.1.
My Question Please;

1. Without My Tourist Visa, How Can I Secure a Job In Mexico Before Moving?

Please, I Need a Procedure

Larrypii:
Tnkz fo ur info bro..pls i hv wit me 1.5milion nd am a graduate of education chemistry.. Plz how do i apply fo d visa..

iwanvisityankee:
@OP, How is the city of Campeche, that’s where my gf is planning to relocate, she said once she move there I should come over, do you know much about the city?

benpedro:
While you were reading, did you come across the word Belize?

mannycrown:

OP the boldened here is what I want you to clarify with the boldened above. Pls no ill inteneded. I'm just an interested reader. Thanks a bunch.

benpedro:
Question has been answered. Search for a job on the internet.