Comments on Lutherans in Mexico: Spanish Word Defined

Guy, Ah yes, I can imagine Brazil was similar! I f...

2011-11-09T12:38:19.860-06:00

Guy,
Ah yes, I can imagine Brazil was similar! I find it so interesting that these experiences then become part of the family's memories. I know we'll be telling Hans when he gets bigger how we went all over town trying to get his birth certificate!

"Tramite" doesn't have a Portuguese ...

2011-10-14T22:43:03.320-06:00

"Tramite" doesn't have a Portuguese cognate (that I know of) but the process describes almost exactly what we experienced in Brazil with a couple of our children. Your well-told story brought back many memories.

Mom, I love that story! I didn't know you went...

2011-10-14T21:27:04.913-06:00

Mom, I love that story! I didn't know you went through that for Chris's birth certificate. The things they ask for always amazes me....and yes, I think the same root word of trauma sounds pretty appropriate!

I wonder if "tramite" comes from the sam...

2011-10-14T08:59:33.326-06:00

I wonder if "tramite" comes from the same root word as trauma. Paperwork trauma might be a definition.:-)
Mom Hartman

Rachel,this brings back memories of 30+ years ago ...

2011-10-14T08:56:15.536-06:00

Rachel,this brings back memories of 30+ years ago when Cris was born in Guadalajara while we were students in Mexico. I needed a notarized letter with an up-to-date picture of me signed by my parents stating that I was indeed their daughter, who was the person named on this birth certificate. The pastor who married us had neglected to sign our marriage certificate, so we had to mail it to him to sign. For the US certificate I had to show myself at the consulate pregnant, so they would know I was really the mother of the baby. We started before Cris was born, but were able to get her Mexican birth certificate, Mexican passport and US birth certificate in time to move to Puerto Rico one month after she was born.
Mom Hartman

Glad it made you laugh Beth! We're glad it all...

2011-10-12T20:43:48.511-06:00

Glad it made you laugh Beth! We're glad it all worked out, but we also laughed over the fact that what we wanted seemed like such an easy document (birth certificate? Aren't babies born all the time? And doesn't the fact that I'm nursing him, even if I have a strange last name situation, seem like I am most likely the mom? :) )

And Rochelle, ah yes, sounds about right! I'm glad you were able to get the things you needed, and good luck with the visa. Mike says when you do tramites here, you usually get lots of customer service - only not in the way we might think of it, but rather the "you (Mike) are the customer and you will serve us, and do whatever we tell you, even if it doesn't make sense :) " Ahh, tramites...

I just felt like I was reading my life down here.....

2011-10-12T10:26:18.657-06:00

I just felt like I was reading my life down here...trying to get my kids' dual nationality!!!! I even had all documents apostilled prior to coming down here and it still took us 2 months! We started in Xalapa and they told us we needed to do it in the city of residence where we came back to Poza Rica. (BTW, there was like a $100 difference in prices for the dual nationality between the the cities. :( ) Anyway, after getting translations of birth certificates and going back and forth a few times, when we finally recieved them, they had spelled my maiden name wrong and their birth certificates!!!! WE didn't notice this, but Charlie's school did...so off to the registrar's office we went again. FINALLY, they are done and correct. Now we are starting my FM3 request...I guess it's job assurance, right? :) You're soooo right when you say there's no correct translation. Good luck with the rest of your "tramites."

Nice story Rachel, you account made me laugh but I...

2011-10-12T10:04:41.492-06:00

Nice story Rachel, you account made me laugh but I know it can be so frustrating at times! Glad they were able to finally 'help' you get what you needed!