Mexican consulate brings mobile services to Greeley

STAFF REPORTS

The General Mexican Consulate in Denver will bring its mobile services to Mexican citizens living in Greeley and neighboring northern Colorado cities this weekend.

In a press release, the consulate announced that on Saturday, Mexican residents in Greeley, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Boulder, Cheyenne and throughout Wyoming will have access to the services offered by the mobile consulate, which will stay in Greeley from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Services will be offered at the Centro de Familia, 1460 2nd St., Greeley. The center will offer its services for 300 people, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applicants can obtain a Mexican passport, Matrículas Consulares, and the OP-7 permit to obtain a passport for underage children, when one parent is not present.

In addition, the mobil consulate will provide protection and legal aid, community service information, employee safety, and orientation to claim unpaid wages, as well as workers rights and discrimination information.

The fee to obtain a matrícula consular is $27. Applicants must bring their birth certificate and a copy, an official picture ID, and a copy --the Mexican passport, the Mexican military ID, a voter's ID expedited by the IFE, an expired matricula consular, school picture ID, a degree or professional title will do, and proof of address plus a copy, like a phone, water or electricity bill.

The fee for a Mexican passport is $32 per year and $84 for a five-year passport. Also, bring an official picture ID (any of the previously mentioned), and two copies. Mexican citizens must bring three passport pictures (Full face. No glasses).

Married women must bring a marriage certificate, and if a minor is requesting services, both parents must be present with proper picture ID, the minor's ID and vaccinations card.

To apply for a minor's Mexican passport, proof of Mexican citizenship, such as an expired passport or an original birth certificate must be shown. Also, the applicant must bring a picture ID, vaccination records, and three full color passport pictures.

Both parents, with proper ID, must show up and approve the passport application. If one parent is not present, the other must request form OP-7 to obtain the minor's passport.