This paper uses a large, non-representative household survey from Mexico (1982-92) to analyze the individual, household and community-level determinants of international remittances. The authors use a probit-OLS model to test for the selectivity of sending remittances and find that the propensity to remit is highest when migrants are married, middle age (40s) and have used a coyote (smuggler) to migrate. With respect to the amount remitted, the authors find that the amount sent home is positively related to homeownership, education and income. For example, with each additional year of schooling, the amount remitted increases by 4 percent and with each additional $1000 in monthly income, the amount remitted increases by 17 percent.