Application for Temporary Resident Visa for Mexico: Requirements, Fees, and Process

Keep in mind: Different embassy offices may have their own different requirements when it comes to the visa application process. This is why it is important to always contact them or visit their website to learn about the specific requirements, opening hours, etc.

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The fee for a Mexico visa is around $36. However, the visa fee may change depending on the country in which you submit your application, as does the payment method. Some embassies may require you to pay the fee upfront via bank transfer while others ask you to pay in cash.

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Our qualified lawyers in Mexico will handle all paperwork, and guide you through each step of the process to ensure that it is as fast, efficient and pain-free as possible.First, our lawyers will conduct a due diligence check on you to ensure that you are eligible and meet the criteria to apply for the visa, and that your application will be approved. Then we will send you the application forms and provide assistance to complete the questionnaires, translate and legalize documents. If required, we will introduce you to banks in Mexico in order to open a bank account and transfer the required monthly income.You may undergo biometric procedures and submit the application with its supporting documents to a Mexican consulate or embassy.Once the visa application is approved, you will be granted a temporary resident visa. You must travel to Mexico, and within 30 days of your arrival apply for a Temporary resident permit at the National Migration Institute (INMI). The whole process may take 1-3 months.For further information on the Mexican temporary resident visa and detailed procedures, contact us for a free private consultation.

Near the end of the four consecutive years holding temporary residency, you can apply to exchange your Residente Temporal permit for a Residente Permanente permit. The transfer from temporary to permanent residency is undertaken at your nearest immigration office in Mexico with an application procedure and payment of the processing fees.

If you need assistance with your Mexico residency application, renewals, or regularization procedures, our Mexico Immigration Assistance Service provides consulting, advice, and practical support that assists you through the entire residency application or renewal process, including visa exchanges, regularization procedures, and troubleshooting.

Hi there! Thanks for the amazing information. I have a couple of questions. My boyfriend and I want to apply for temporary resident visa so we can live in Queretaro. I qualify for solvency but he does not. If I add him to my bank accounts so they are now joint, will we be able to qualify that way? Also if we obtain the temporary residency CARD in Cozumel, is it valid to live in Queretaro? How long do I have to change the address and how do I go about it? Thanks!

Hello-If I am seeking employment in Mexico, but unsure if I will obtain it, do I jeopardize my chances of getting a visa to work in Mexico by getting a temporary visa as well? Said another way, I want to keep my options open- work remotely in Mexico (via a temporary visa) AND apply for jobs teaching at international schools in Mexico. Can I apply for the temporary visa or will that cause issues if I get a job and need a work visa? Thank you.

There are two approaches to this, similar to the previous type of temporary visa. You can qualify by showing an account with at least $20,200 US dollars at the end of every month for the last 12 months, or by showing an account with a monthly income which has a minimum average balance of $2,000 US dollars for the last 6 months.

Whether you are a student or a teacher, a farm worker or a businessperson, a refugee or a temporary resident, if you are an immigrant and you need to do business with Social Security, you have come to the right place.

Mexico has two types of residency visas, Temporary Resident (Residente Temporal) and Permanent Resident (Residente Permanente). These are actual visas for which you get a stamp (sticker) on your passport and, eventually, a resident card. They both have minimum financial requirements that must be met. See your local consulate's website for the specific amounts required. For your initial resident visa, the process must be started at a Mexican consulate outside of Mexico (except in special circumstances).

You'll want to visit the website of the consulate you'll be using to see how they do the resident visa process. Some (very few) take walk-ins, some require an appointment to be made by phone, some require you to make your appointment via email or online. For those that require an appointment, an appointment needs to be made for each person applying. If you're applying as a couple, you'll need two appointments.

When deciding which type of visa to get, temporary or permanent, there are a few things to consider. One is the obvious difference in the financial requirements needed to get the visa. If your income or savings/investments is not high enough to qualify for the permanent visa, you get the temporary visa instead.

Consider too, that with a temporary resident visa you must apply and get permission if you're going to be working (earning income) within Mexico. If you're working online and not earning money from a Mexican source, you don't need permission to work. However, if you are earning money from a Mexican source, you will need permission.

A temporary residency visa is good for one to four years. Typically, you'll receive one year from INM with your first visa and then you can renew for one to three years more. This varies by office, with some INM offices only allowing yearly renewals and others allowing you to renew for three years. After a maximum of four years, you must either leave the country or switch to permanent residency.

The minimum financial requirements for a temporary residency visa are either an income of 300 times the Mexican minimum wage (as of 2022, $172.87 pesos per day) for the previous six months, or, if using savings/investments, it's 5,000 times the Mexican minimum wage in your bank accounts for the previous 12 months. This means if you are using income, you need to show proof of earning an income of at least $51,861 pesos per month for the previous six months. For savings/investments, you must have had a balance in your account of at least $864,350 pesos for the previous 12 months. You can find the specific amount for your currency by dividing this by the peso exchange rate at the time you're applying. This amount varies a little by consulate which is why you'll want to visit the consulate's website to see what that specific consulate is requiring. Consulate "shopping" is allowed although some consulates will only serve people that live in the area.

Mexican permanent residency is just that, permanent. There is no need to renew it. Permanent residency has higher financial requirements than temporary residency. Many consulates will not give out permanent residency visas, except for people who have pension income. Don't argue with the consulate. Simply come in on a temporary visa and switch to permanent either at renewal time (the financial requirements must be met) or after four years (no further proof of income is required).

When you enter Mexico after getting your residency visa, you will get an FMM ("tourist visa") if you are entering at a port of entry still issuing paper FMMs. When you are filling this out, write either RESIDENTE TEMPORAL (temporary residency) or RESIDENTE PERMANENTE (permanent residency), whichever applies, across the top in big block letters. Use whatever address you will be staying at. Mark the purpose of your trip as "other." Show the immigration agent the visa in your passport. This is very important as you DO NOT want to enter Mexico as a tourist, which cancels the visa you just paid for! The agent will know what to do. He/she will give you 30 days on the FMM and mark the CANJE ("exchange") box. You will turn in this FMM with your initial application to finalize your residency with INM.

Holders of the visa may bring their spouses and dependents. They will also be considered tax residents of Mexico if they stay in the country for more than 183 days out of the year too.

The time has come for your visa appointment. Make sure you have all of your documents and completed application ready to bring with you. There will also be a fee of $48, payable in cash or money order.

Ensure that you have all the documentation you need for your visa application and allow sufficient time for processing a new visa. The documentation you may need for a new visa includes, but is not limited to the following:

No, not without advance permission. If you depart the United States with a pending Form I-485, you have abandoned your application unless you receive permission in advance from USCIS to return to the United States. We call this Advance Parole. Additionally, CBP may also consider you ineligible to return to the United States as an F-1 student because your application to change status to that of a permanent resident is evidence of intent to immigrate, which is inconsistent with nonimmigrant student status.

If you exit the United States and apply for a visa, you cannot return to the United States until DoS issues you a new visa. This could require a lengthy stay. If DoS denies your visa application, you will not be able to return to the United States as a student. 2ff7e9595c