TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN MEXICO (Pt. 2) | MOVING to MEXICO with a TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA
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- TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN MEXICO | MOVING to MEXICO with a TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA (Pt. 2) // After you get your temporary resident visa for Mexico from a Mexican Consulate outside of Mexico, you must finalize your temporary residence in Mexico at INM.
This is an important step for moving to Mexico so you can start your life in Mexico. If you want to know how to live in Mexico legally, this video breaks down everything you need to know about getting residency in Mexico so you can retire in Mexico or just live in Mexico. From the Mexico temporary residency visa cost to finishing the process of how to apply for a visa in Mexico, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to move to Mexico on a temporary residency permit.
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Alex, thanks for these informative videos. Once I have my residence card, then I can go ahead and renew my passport, correct, as I won't need the visa in the passport anymore?
LA DECLARACION UNIVERSAL DE DERECHOS HUMANOS
(Aprobado por la Resolución 217A (III) de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas del 10 de diciembre de 1948)
La declaración universal de Derechos Humanos es derecho internacional y todos los países tienen el deber y la responsabilidad de respetar los siguientes derechos enumerados. Pero la verdad es que la mayoría de los países violan estos derechos humanos. Debe saber cómo hacer cumplir cualquier violación de sus derechos humanos y lo hace obteniendo representación legal a través de la oficina de derechos humanos. Presenta un informe y apela cualquier decisión de la cadena de mando que viole tus derechos humanos hasta que recibas una apelación favorable.
Artículo 13
1. Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad de circulación y residencia dentro de las fronteras de cada Estado.
2. Toda persona tiene derecho a salir de cualquier país, incluido el propio, y a regresar a su país.
Artículo 14
1. Toda persona tiene derecho a buscar y disfrutar en otros países asilo en caso de persecución.
2. Este derecho no podrá invocarse en el caso de procesamientos realmente derivados de delitos comunes o de actos contrarios a los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas.
Artículo 15
1. Toda persona tiene derecho a una nacionalidad.
2. Nadie será privado arbitrariamente de su nacionalidad ni del derecho a cambiar de nacionalidad.
Good luck to everyone pursuing temporary residency in Mexico! 🇲🇽
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excellent info and presentation, gracias!
This is very helpful thank you Alexis!
Thanks for watching!
Gracias 🙏🏼
Much needed information
best of luck with the residency process, Orlando!
I just got my permanent residency visa in Mexico, using one of the facilitators you recommended. Thank you for that. She was excellent and I was sick so INM ordered me a doctor and he was superb. He determined I was dehydrated and under nourished. He brought me food and beverages. Walked me to the
Curb to sure my taxi arrived and told me to hydrate, eat breakfast and sleep. I am still tired but I’ve had a couple nightmare travel days with canceled flights, lost luggage and Portland airport is still iced in. I hope to fly back to oregon the19th.
thanks for such detailed information!!
You're welcome, Ann! Let me know if you have any questions about the process as you get everything in order to apply for your temporary resident visa for Mexico!
Super helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video on this process. 😊
Glad you found it helpful, Charlie!
Excellent, easy to follow and understand, Great work.... thank you !
So glad you found it helpful!
Very helpful video. I am applying for permanent residency. You helped me understand the process. Thank you!
Excellent info👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm so glad to hear you found it helpful 🤓 Thanks for watching, Victor!
Absolutely brilliant, you've structured this so well - thank you for sharing this video with us. A question on the Actividad in México section - you left the rest of it blank? Or did you declare your foreign-earned income 'neto mensual'?
Great info thanks for sharing. Looking forward to submitting my application for temp residency. I have heard my great things about where you live might put it on my short list.
Thanks for watching & best of luck with pursuing temporary residency! Queretaro is a fantastic city & if you're fine with living inland, I highly recommend checking it out.
We will be applying sometime later this week. We found this video to be extremely helpful. Thanks.
I am glad to hear you found it helpful. Best of luck, David!
Thank you for doing such a detailed walk-through of the process. This is exactly the information I was looking for! Subscribed :)
Thanks for watching & I am so glad you found it helpful. Best of luck with your temporary residency process!
The volume on this video sounds much better. Thanks for the video
Yay, I'm so happy to hear that 🥳 thanks for watching, Dionisio!
Perhaps the only You tuber explaining complicated immigration process in such detail and for free. Great work! Really appreciate it.
Thanks for watching, Bob! I'm so happy to hear you found the video helpful.
Love your UA-cam channel I’m
Thinking of moving to Mexico as i retire This town seems so safe beautiful and affordable I hope to meet you one day if I live there new subscriber and loving your info ❤️👍👍👍👍
Welcome, Jackie Joy! I am so happy to have you here 🤓
Cant wait to go through this process, looking forward to living in Mexico!
When the day comes for you to start the process, feel free to send any questions you have about applying for temporary residency in Mexico my way! I'm happy to help 😊 Thanks for watching, Julio!
Alex, thank you again for these wonderful videos! I have been struggling for months to find a video that clearly explains the process and am so happy I came across your videos. You do such a wonderful job of explaining the process and the level of detail is so helpful (including showing us what the form looks like (PT 1), what the INM office looks like, how to go to Santander or some other Mexican bank to pay the fee, etc etc). Exceptional content! Thank you 🙏🏼
I’m super excited to apply! Like you my grandparents were from Mexico and I’m looking to explore the country & culture and be a digital nomas there. 😁
Hi, Becca! Thanks for watching & it is so good to hear that you are finding my videos helpful. I really tried to put as much detail as possible into explaining the process for temporary residence in Mexico. How exciting that you're planning on moving here! My grandparents are from San Luis Potosi, but I haven't spend as much time there as I'd like. Where were your grandparents from & where do you plan on starting your digital nomad life in Mexico?
I love it when you speak spanish🥰🥰
Thanks for the videos and the guidance shared. Any comments on going straight to permanent residence. I was told I qualify to do so.
Thank you for explaining everything so thoroughly! Who wouldn't want to move to Mexico?!
I knew I wanted to really go into detail with this video so if people want to move to Mexico & choose to go through applying for temporary residency on their own, they have the info to do it! Thanks for watching!
Hey guys it’s important to note that this process has changed a bit. You can’t just go to the inm and wait now. You have to schedule an appointment using the appointments link on inms website. Super key information. Things get tough because they are usually booked out like 2 months in advance. Nowadays as well most places will process and print a card within a day. The hardest part is the appointment. Highly suggest joining an expat group on Facebook to stay up to date
Thanks for sharing! In Queretaro, you can still get in as a walk-in. For appointments, here's the website: citas.inm.gob.mx/foreign/login
@@alex-wittman if you start the process of this in one city, put down where you are living and what not, can you fill out another trámite and finish the process somewhere else ?
Retiring in Mexico is my long term plan, I've been going to Cancun for about 13 years now, I have made a lot of good local friends and I really enjoy my time there. I wasn't sure the time line as to when to start the process, I do still have about 2.5 years left before I retire, so at this point just taking in all the information I can. Great videos, and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching, Gene! Wishing you all the best for your future move to Mexico!
Wow this was so helpful that I’m saving it or when I get to do my papers. By the way I also have an apartment by Avenida Sombreretes , Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Thank so much for this video, I’ll be there I think 2 months 🙏👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💥💥💥💕🇵🇷
Thank you for this information...you register with INM in Mexico...not make an appointment, as you said...so many other people miss this very important detail and actually provide misinformation
I have appt at Consulate in DC in 2 days for my temporary residency. I'm feeling overwhelmed with all that needs to be done once I arrive in Mexico at the IMM and will hire someone to do the foot work in Merida. My Spanish is limited at this point. I thank you for you very informational video!!!
Good luck, Jackie! You've got this!
We are completing this process from New Zealand now following your advice. Our Real Estate Agent said it was easy enough to do it yourself with the help of Google translate, but we were a bit dubious. Your video is really, really helpful! Thank you so much.
Glad you found the video helpful!
In Mexico city, Polanco.
I got my temporary residency card same day. I was able to make appointment online, and the process took me 2 hours. I walked out with my physical temporary residency card.
link for appointments?
Wow! Such a detailed and methodical, step-by-step video on how to do and what to expect. Question: Are the waiting time pretty standard or would they vary depending on the office/location (more or less requests)? Wondering what it would like like for CDMX?
Hi Mario, thanks for watching! They definitely vary. In CDMX, I've heard of some people getting their card back the very same day!
Alex, we got our temp residency in Atlanta today !!!!! We are so excited !
We will be working for 10 more months and then retire, but will head to Mexico in July, to get part 2 done. We will be taking off two weeks from work….will we be able to get this done in a two week time frame ? We worry we might get there, not have enough time, and have to get home to work. We have heard that hiring help can get it done faster and also someone mentioned being able to put some type of RUSH on it ?
Thx for all you do !!!
I’ve been doing the tourist permiso for the past 10 years! The biggest roadblock is the financial solvency issue. I’ve considered the marriage route (I’ve been in the same neighborhood in SMA for the past 8 years, and a few people have expressed an interest in helping me in this way).
The tourist permiso and traveling back to the U.S. can be a bit of hassle, but I think of it as a shopping opportunity. I either cross at Laredo or fly to TJ and enter the U.S. via CBX (Cross Border Express, the direct border crossing from the Tijuana airport into San Diego, CA). Volaris flights from Leon to TJ are cheap, slightly more expensive from QRO. On the Texas trips I either head up to San Antonio (which I love) for a few days or spend 24 hours in Laredo, shop at the mall, and head back.
One time as I was leaving (turning in my permiso) I asked the aduana about the 24 hour requirement, and he said I could come back at the next shift change (just not while he was on duty). Which I did, meaning I was back in the U.S. for slightly less than 8 hours, and on an ETN back home within 10 hours! Gotta love executive class buses!
Hi, Marcos! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. A lot of people don't realize just how common living here on the tourist permiso is.
Check out Merida. Female to men ratio is 8 to 1...I did the marriage route...super happy. So many advantages to marrying a local. Good luck.
Hi Alex, Great and informative videos. I started the process you outlined in Part 1 mostly because I was told that I needed at least temp residency to purchase a condo in CDMX. After watching Pt 2, I'm sort of changing my mind about going through the process. I only intended to use the condo a couple of months a year anyhow. Would you know if it's true that some sort of residency is needed to buy R/E? Definitely subscribed!
Foreigners can buy real estate, not a problem. I'm an American mortgage broker working with Mexican developers if you have any questions. If you can prove economic solvency, then temp. residency is definitely something look into because you'd then pass the Bona Fide Residency test which gains you access to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, which makes you exempt for the first $112K you earn. Something to think about.
Good video honey
Thank you!
Makes you just want to travel 😍😍😍 I love making travel videos too 😍
Hi, Victoria! I'm excited to have temporary residency in Mexico so I can travel even more here & not have to leave the country every six months 🤓 Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all this info! I just got the visa here in the US and going to be doing the process in Queretaro soon! I don't think I will have an apartment yet, so I will be using a friend's address initially. Do you know what the process is like to get that address changed later?
Just to clarify, in the video you indicate 2 frontal photos and one of right profile are required, however the link below ( tipo infantil) indicates only two frontal pics are required.
Thank you VERY MUCH Alex. Extremely Useful and thanks a million for the links provided!!!!
You're welcome, Bria! I'm so happy to hear that you found it helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Hi, I plan on traveling to Mexico as soon as my passport is ready. Your enthusiasm for Mexico is appreciated. I've travelled there a few times and every time had an excellent experience and loved it there. I am wondering what areas have sunny days and good weather - trying to avoid cloudy, foggy, or rainy weather. Keep on making these great videos, your tips and hard work is appreciated :-)
Hi, I’ve lived in Mexico and traveled to a few areas. Generally, Mexico has exceptional weather in most cities where foreigners typically live. However know that the Yucatán (the caribeña side, Cancun, Playa del Carmen & Merida) is soul-crushing during summer. Super hot and humid. Puerto Vallarta, Oaxaca (Pacific side) have excellent weather but all areas in Mexico have periods of heavy rain (which is why it’s sooooo green and lush). In Mexico City, it rains June-Oct. Puerto Vallarta is similar. The best year round weather I’ve heard of is Ajijic/Lake Chapala (which also has a very big American and Canadian retiree community). Good luck!
Hi, Joy! Thanks for watching & I am so glad to hear you're finding the videos helpful. Not sure if you're interested in living inland, but I absolutely love the weather in Queretaro. Lots of sunny days, and while it does get "cold" in the winter (really only December & January), it's nothing a decent coat can't get you through. Much preferable to the Michigan winter I grew up with! There is a rainy season, but it usually only lasts a month & since it is mostly a desert climate around here, we don't have to deal with humidity. For me, it's not never too hot & never too cold. Hope that helps!
Really helpful insight! Thanks so much, Becca!
@@Becky_Cal Great info. I have traveled to Playa del Carment twice - and loved it - but would probably wilt during the summer. I'm looking forward to a time when it is safe to travel again. Thanks for the insights.
@@alex-wittman I'm hoping to visit Querataro when it is safe to travel again. I'm used to weather in the mid-Atlantic area. Would be nice to check out your area - especially the food! Thanks for the info. It is helpful and appreciated.
Alex, you are a natural in explaining! I just got my permanent Visa in Canada and am wondering when I fill out the forms? I listened to your update and it seems first lineup at INM is only for appointment.Not clear when I would upload Formato para solicitar tramite migratorio ? Possible to do before flying out? Right now in Playa del Carmen they do not have material to make residence cards. (yes, really). I will fly wherever I can get quicker service. Apparently I can get residence card in one day if I pay $650US plus 5776 Mxn pesos.
I googled host relocation person for Mexico but only found the one you mentioned in Queretaro.Would you know of others? Thank you. Eliza
Love your videos! Just wondering but if your grandparents are Mexican, can't you get Mexican citizenship through your grandparents -> parent?
GREAT ADVICE!
Wish I would have had this as a resource when I did mine in 2016!!!
It was a bit clunkier back then. ;)
Listen to this advice if you’re interested in TR or PR in Mexico.
Thanks for this great video!!!!
Thanks for watching! I really tried hard to simplify the process & I hope this video can help people navigate temporary residency in Mexico 🤓
Very helpful , I wife will applying for TR and I am applying for PR. Aside from the difference in financial criteria, I assume the documentation is the same ?
I’m almost finished with the process I do fingerprints and My photos next week!
Congrats, Jack! That's so exciting. I'd love to know where you've been completing the process & how long the part in Mexico took. I'm always curious to learn about other INMs around the country 🤓
Hey Alex, I will be heading back down to Tijuana this week to update you all on the fingerprints process. I applied two weeks ago barely and already getting my visa fingerprints appointment. I did hire IVX abogado which assisted me with a majority of the process and it was worth it!
I do know when processing the visa in Mexico City after fingerprints and photos are processed the car will be ready in 24 hours and can be picked up from the time of 4 pm and 6 pm
@@jacknewport2560 thanks so much for sharing your experience & I'm really interested to hear how this next appointment goes for you!
Backpacking Brunette Thank you is there a way to keep you posted on my experience?
Hi Alex! Thanks for all of your help. Since most people don't own a printer, can I fill out and print all of these forms prior to driving into Mexico and just go to a local bank with my previously printed Derechos de Pago and get my receipt at that time?
Love Querétaro
Yay, I love to meet people who feel the same way that I do about this amazing city!
Alex thanks for the great videos I just got my visa (in my passport) I was handed a piece of paper stating that I have to show my financial requirements with me again , your thoughts ?
Dang it.....tried to apply in Detroit not long after you....in Sept...but they were booked solid for the time i was there.....now in Atlanta, and got an appointment last week for today. As you indicate, and as i suspected, i showed enough income, but i don't have enough backing documentation on some of the deposits.....i get a SS check which covers about half the requirement, but my other deposits come from self-employment multi-source streams.....i really have no idea how to make it look like they want to see it without just making it up, and i don't really want to go there.....maybe i will try one of the "specialists" on the mex side....some of them seem to have "favorite" consulates they send their clients to.....ive also heard that some consulates just look at the deposits to make sure the numbers are there and don't go into asking for supporting docs.....not sure what to do next.....feeling my way......
Thanks for sharing your experience, Robert! I'm sorry that it's been so frustrating. Did you end up seeking the help of an immigration consultant in Mexico? If you're thinking about Queretaro, I recommend Yvonne from Host Relocation. They have a website & Facebook page.
@@alex-wittman ...thank you.....gracias......im going to try another consulate or two in march, and also, realizing im only a couple k away from being able to apply using "assets", even though that will take a year once i get it set up, but i can just come on down on a tourist visa in the meantime... i'll check into the consultants you mention....thanks again!...
I totally understand your dilemma as I have a similar issue. I receive disability which covers about all of the income requirement less 250 dollars, but I will be able to show that with my independent contractor position that I have with a company. I suppose that I will be able to get a document showing my earnings from the contract position to make up the 250 dollar difference and get approved? All in all I will be sure to bring bank statements which will show my deposits from both the disability and the job. This isn't necessarily a freelance job, as I am working for a business independently.. does that make sense? If they give me a hard time I will just go on a 180 tourist visa but I hope they don't.
THANKS for the info. It's been almost 4 months since PART 2 of getting your Temp residency card. Any follow up video PART 3 coming?
Curtis in Las Vegas.. setting my Vegas Consulate appointment for late January.
Best wishes and thanks again.
Hi, Curtis! I have part 3 coming next Thursday!
@@alex-wittman Thanks
Thank you for the information. Would the process be different if wife and daughter are Mexican citizen and own a property in Mexico? Thank you
Thanks for watching! Are you in the process of or thinking about getting your temporary residency visa for Mexico? Let me know in the comments!
My planned move is Mid year-Fall of 2022 :( Requirements may change but staying informed is important.) Being in the greater D.C. metro area, I will have to go downtown to the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy. (A minor transportation headache). Keep your videos coming! Thanks!
@@leew3rd hi, Leland! I'm glad you're finding my videos helpful. Oof, I'm all too familiar with D.C. traffic...I have family in Fairfax Station! But, it will all be worth it once you're in Mexico with your temporary residency permit in hand 🇲🇽
Just an update, they issued my residente temporal today
@@jacknewport2560 ahhhh congrats! That's so so exciting!
I'm in the process. Thanks for all the links.
Alex, sorry, one more question: How do I make an appointment online for the INM office so that I already have one when I get to Mexico and more importantly so I know when to be there. Thanks!
Great content!! I have been binging your videos as I plan to move to Mexico on A temp residency visa in April. Do you know if there is a similar service to help with the process for Mexico city??
Reach out to Ivonne Pavaan at Host Relocation. She has a contact in CDMX. The best way to get in touch with her is via WhatsApp using the number on her website: hostrelocation.com.mx/
@@alex-wittman Thank you!
Wow! Such great detail!
I have a question, if a married couple want to apply is it two separate applications and fees?
I know "you are not a lawyer". 😁
Yep, not a lawyer haha! But, there might be an option to apply as a family...if you're thinking about going through the process in Queretaro, I recommend contacting Ivonne from Host Relocation. She knows everything there is to know about the residency process & her fee is very reasonable.
Hi Alex, I will be staying in a hotel in Merida to do part 2 but do you think they will accept the address of the hotel? Thank you
Print? Where do you print at? Personal printer or FedEx print shops? I’d have to look into those little things that are important.
I just printed at the shop near my house. There are lots of places around Queretaro city center that offer printing services. If you have a home printer, that's fine too.
Dang this woman is buffed!
lol!
Alex,
Thank your for your help with the first part of the Temporary residency. Is there something special you need to do when entering Mexico with your TEMPORARY residency Visa versus being a tourist? Is there a different item to check on the FFM form? Are there any updates or changed from your September 2020 UA-cam?
My video tomorrow will have updates! As for the FMM, just make sure you show the immigration official your visa in your passport so he can mark your FMM as “canje.” You’ll know it’s right if it says 30 days.
Hi thank you so much for your video, it helps me a lot. One more question, did the officer in INM speak in Spanish or English when she asked you questions? My concern is that i don't speak any Spanish how am i gonna do on that day.
We spoke in Spanish. If you don't speak any Spanish, I would consider hiring an immigration expert (not necessarily a lawyer) to help you navigate the process. Otherwise, my Mexico Residency Roadmap has a phrasebook that will help you get by!
Hi Emily. Thank you for all the great videos. Do you know how long one can be out of Mexico once they have the temporary/permanent resident card?
There are no restrictions, but you need to be in Mexico to renew your temporary residency in person.
@@alex-wittman thank you for the reply.
Holà THANKS for you wonderful vidéo ! I have been in Mx since Décembre 4th
I need to extend my FMM which RAN out after 60 days
I want to buy a little terreno here and Notary told me my FMM needs to be updated
SO the immigration office I went to, wants 15000 pesos for FMM extension
And later 4000 dollars for à Temporal card
However I HAVE TO go back to France next august. So, Acoording to your video, I'd better make an appointment in Paris Consulate and start from there
And pay much less, no ?
Thank you very much for the great video. Do you have some contacts of immigration lawyers to you can share?
I recommend reaching out to Ivonne Pavaan at Host Relocation: hostrelocation.com.mx/
Can you please share the link to: Pago de derechos-formato para el pago de derechos? Gracias.
Hi, Dexter! The link is in the description!
Just an update to this video...at least in Queretaro you now need to book an appointment before you go to INM for this second part. They are booked 45 days out. We are being told as long as you book the appt in the first 30 days you are good. Just an FYI for anyone trying to do a walk in and waiting in line.
Thanks for sharing this important update, Matt.
Great information videos Do you happen to know the process for a person like myself? My dad was born in Guanajuato and I have cousins that still love there in Leon. Thank you
Thanks for watching, Gary! If your dad retained his Mexican nationality, you might be eligible for Mexican citizenship!
@@alex-wittman thank you.
Great walkthrough - I expect follow your precedure in a few months time. In your blogpost you said you were not sure you wanted to
apply for permanent residency four years from now. Why not - do you see any downside to having permanent residency?
I plan to become permanent sooner than 4 years - unfortunately was not able to apply for permanent at the consulate,
because only formally retired people can do that.
Hi & thanks for watching! I am so glad you found the video & blog post helpful. As far as permanent residency in Mexico, I'm just not sure where I will be in four years time. If I am still living in Mexico, I will definitely apply. I don't see any downsides just not sure what the future holds for me. Right now, I am very happy here & can see myself living in Mexico for years to come! Best of luck with your temporary resident visa!
@@alex-wittman Finally got the card myself. Came to Mexico two months ago - but INM was closed until this week because CDMX was red. Predictably a million people turned up and INM was swamped - but I was able to get in Friday - after going there Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Procedure was a little different than your experience in Queretaro - they didn't want to see the formato basico. Also were not interested in the tipo infantils I brought - instead took pictures themselves. Took about 3 hours - walked out with a temp resicency card - which was great; had expected to go back several more times.
@@elbazaarazteca805 Thanks so much for sharing your experience & congrats on finally getting your residency card!
I paid a Mexican attorney USD $2200 and received a 4 year Temporary Resident Visa .. the same day .. arrived at Immigration in Oaxaca at 9am and walked out at 5:30 pm with card in hand .. After 4 years the Visa can be converted to Permanent with minimal fees..
Hi Alex, this was a lifesaver. Thank you for this info. I had a quick question - do they take the FMM at the time of giving you the TRC? Or one is supposed to get the FMM back from them to exit?
They take the FMM when they give you the card. You have to fill out another FMM before leaving the country--I do this right at the airpot before my flight. You can learn more in this video: ua-cam.com/video/zQNN1hwqX_s/v-deo.html
@@alex-wittman thank you so much!! Initially I was getting tossed around, it’s only coz of your TRC video I was able to get my card. God bless you!
Hi , love your video. While my INM process is going on , can I exit mexico ? If I exit then will my process be hold till I come back ?
Thank you
You will need to stay in Mexico while your permit is being processed. If you need to leave for any reason, you'll have to go back to INM & apply for an exit visa.
Just FYI is both of your grandparents were from Mexico and that can be shown, you yourself can apply for Mexican citizenship!! Under 18 your parents can do it for you, over 18, you can do it yourself.
This is something I plan on looking into!
I think that once I get my visa sticker, I will go ahead and get all these forms and required documents completed before I leave the states just to save some time.
You won't be able to do the pago de derechos in the US but most else you will be able to get a head start on. Good luck, Ty!
@@alex-wittman yes I understand that I won't be able to make the payment beforehand. I just mean filling everything out. Oh also not sure if you know but the link to the necessary documents is saying the path does not exist.
Hi Alex...Im a little confused. The application for the 1st temp residency permit is done at a Mexican Consulate outside Mexico. But to renew the following year, this step can be done at an Immigration office in Mexico? Yes or no? Thanks. Your videos are super helpful and informative.
Yes, you've got it! The initial visa interview has to be done at a consulate outside of Mexico (it is valid for six months). Then, you must complete the process (get your residency card) in Mexico within 30 days of entering the country. After that first time, you can renew in Mexico at INM (immigration). Hope that clears it up!
May 7th, 2022: you don't need to bring pics in CDMX. They will take pics for you. You receive your residency card immediately, no 2-month wait.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Trevor!
It’s too bad Mexico has to make the process such a pita! I have the first part approved from the Mexican Consulate, but idk that I’ll go through with the second part. May just take a long vacation and come back to US. It’s too bad cause Mexico could handle all of this at the Consulates in the US. People like myself don’t have the patience or tolerance for this.
I understand your frustration, Kathy. With so many expats living here on tourist visas, you would think the government would make their path to living here legally easier. It's unfortunate the process isn't more streamlined.
Hi Alex, my name is Francis and I've been following your videos on obtaining residency in Mexico. I plan on applying for a Retirement Visa here in NY....my main problem is I am a senior citizen that has very little/ or nada computer / internet knowledge. Are there any agencies in Mexico that can help a senior citizen with this process ? I do have a basic understanding of Spanish, but am completely lost on the internet/ computer. I don't have a computer, just an iPhone!...thanks for all your info/help about relocating to Mexico! Gby!
I checked two weeks ago and the money i earned qualified me to stay in Mexico. It changed ??? ...this is unbelievable, no. 1 reason...they're ( US Passport people) are making it impossible to get a passport. No. 2 I'm not rich enough to stay in Mexico!....YET...they're still allowing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO CROSS THE SOUTHERN SOUTHERN BORDER AND BUSING /FLYING THEM ALL OVER THE USA !! (( TO MY HOMETOWN )))...I even spoke to. a person who was flown into WestchesterCountyAirport !!...WTF !!...how discriminatory is that!!
Hi! Thanks so much for your videos, they're very detailed and have helped me get my residency visa!
Now I'm going through the "part 2" process.
In the "Actividad en Mexico", I put "hogar" as you advised.
However, under the same section, what shoud I put in "Situacion en el trabajo". "Ocupacion en el trabajo", "sector o rama de trabajo" and "Ingreso promedio neto mensual en pesos mexicanos"?
For now, I put "ninguno" since I am working for a US company and won't be working for any mexican employers. Will that be ok?
Thanks again!
I left those sections blank & under the activity in my former country, I put my info about my remote job.
What is the next step after the 3 year temporary renewal expires? Do you automatically get a permanent residency? TIA 😊 🙏
One thing, I have been told by many people that making color copies of official documents, such as your passport, is considered forgery and is illegal. I know when I started my temporary residency process a couple weeks ago here in Ajijic, INM was very clear that everything needed to be in black and white.
That's interesting about INM in Ajijic wanting all black and white copies. Thank you for sharing! Querétaro INM accepted my color copies without question & when I applied for my visa in Spain, the instructions explicitly requested a color copy. From what I've read online, making color copies of your passport isn't illegal. In fact, the U.S. State Department recommends that travelers do so before going abroad. Of course, if you try to do something nefarious with the copy, that's a whole other matter!
@@alex-wittman Making color copies of documents in the U.S. is completely legal; everyone I've talked to in Mexico has said it's not here. I think I saw a Tangerine Travels video that said if you get color copies made in Mexico at a licenced notary and get them notarized, then it's ok.
@@The_Endless_Summer Thanks for bringing this up, Cody. I am going to do some more research and will touch on this in my final video about the temporary resident process. I really appreaciate you bringing it to my attention!
Hello, do I just need my passport or also my brth cert?
Is it the same procedure when you renew the temp residency card in subsequent years? I assume you don't need to bring copies of FMM/Visa at that time, but the rest is the same?
Yep, the rest is the same!
One question I do have, I am a smartphone repair technician with his own business in the US, I was wondering what Visa would benefit me the most. And how I would go about proving solvency. I am someone who runs his business peer to peer so I would definitely not have an employment letter, the most I would have is bank statements.
I won't sugarcoat it, Darin: the path to residency can be a bit trickier for self-employed individuals. The easiest way would be showing the lump sum in accounts (financial records of the last twelve months of your bank statements with a minimum average balance of $27,213.00 USD per month), but if that's not possible, in place of the letter from an employer, I would suggest bringing in various documents showing that you own your own business. In my experience, the more paperwork/documents you have to show the consulate, the better.
Hello, is it a good idea to hire a "gestores "?
Can I use the Airbnb I will be staying at as my address on the form and then change it once I have a more permanent address?
That is a possibility, but if you want to limit your trips to the immigration office (going there can be a headache 😅), I recommend checking trying your best to get your housing sorted first so you can give INM your permanent address. Thanks for watching & best of luck with your temporary residency process 🇲🇽
OK... I got my TEMP for 1 year. What do I do next?
I have the stamp om my passport to get permanent residence card . not temporary. how does this change your instructions?
I am married to a Mexican citizen. We are planning on moving to Mexico in four months. I have applied for and received my temporary residency here in Atlanta. Did I need to, being married to a Mexican resident?
Hi, thank you for the post. Very helpful. Since at this time I do not speak Spanish, would this present a problem for me when completing the last steps at the INM office in Mexico?
Hi, Marvin! If you don't speak any Spanish at all, you might want to consider hiring someone to help you with the process since all the forms are in Spanish & the officials at INM speak Spanish. It could be overwhelming otherwise. If you're doing the process in Querétaro, I recommend Ivonne at Host Relocation. You can learn more about their service in pt. 3 of my temporary residency series. Best of luck!
Thank you! So much to learn about relocating to Mexico. Thank goodness you are providing these this information.
On a side note I am going to follow your lead and enter under the FMM visa. I am looking at Ensenada / Baja as a starting point and move down to the main land from there.
@@marvinsmith1393 that sounds like a great plan! Best of luck, Marvin!
Do you know what "Cologne" refers to on the Tramite form in the address section?
Do you mean "colonia"? That's your neighborhood. You should be able to find it when you Google your zip code.
I have read advice to NEVER make copies of official documents passports etc. in color, as it can be construed as counterfeiting.
Hi Alex , my husband and I are retired and are applying for a permanent residency permit next month in New Orleans !! We are real excited 😆 my question is could you recommend someone that we could hire to help us with this process as we speak very limited Spanish. Thanks so much !!!
Hi, Deborah! If you're planning on coming to Queretaro, you should talk to Ivonne from Host Relocation: hostrelocation.com.mx/ Let her know I sent you!
Wow 🤩 thanks Alex ! I’ll contact her for sure and let her know you sent us ! Thanks again 😊
Hi. Cuestión. Did you get NUT for residence? Thanks 🙂
I did receive a NUT & am using it to track the progress of my temporary residency permit status!
Alex: If I hire assistance with the processes at the INM office for my Permanent Residency application , is it possible that they might be able to complete all tasks short of my obligation to show up for fingerprints?Thank You!
I believe so, Dave! I recommend getting in touch with Ivonne at Host Relocation: hostrelocation.com.mx/
How did you handle the "border runs" while you were on the tourist 180 day visa, porfa?
Hi, Robert! Since I've moved to Mexico, it's worked out that I've traveled back to the U.S. every six months or so to visit family & friends. Tickets from CDMX to Chicago are pretty reasonable. So, I haven't done a border run to Belize or Guatemala.
Hi Alex, it is now a little over 3 Months (from Your Sept 3, 2020 video upload) that you began the 2nd step in the visa process. I assume you're still waiting as I can't find any subsequent videos uploaded regarding this process.
Hi, Bria! As of JUST THIS WEEK, I have an update. I'm filming a video either Monday or Tuesday & it will be up next Thursday. Eek, I'm so happy to finally have news because I know a lot of people have been waiting for a follow-up video!
As with all your great videos... I can't wait...but I will. LOL
All I want is a 180 day visa.
What about Mexico Visa with INM Approval - I still not find that option on Mexitel Portal
Which step of the process are you referring to?
Do you know if it matters when you fill out your formato basico? I am going to Mazatlan to complete the second part of the process (have the initial visa in my passport) the end of this month but completed the formato basico for myself and my wife today since we still have to sign it. I figured I'd just sign it when I arrive but wanted to have it ready to go.
I think I waited to sign mine until I was at INM. You will have to add the state/jurisdiction where you're turning in your documents.
@@alex-wittman Thanks, I realized just today that I meant to refer to the Formato para solicitar tramite migratorio de estancia. But on the formato basico, where it asks between what streets is your residence, is this your Mexican residence they are speaking of (entre que calles se encuentra su domicilio)?
I’m sure you thought of this , but since you live in Mexico, I assume you aren’t paying into social security?, and if not are you worried that you will have no nest egg when you retire. -although that nest egg is small, every bit helps.
Thanks for your concern, Ken, but don't worry: I have all my ducks in a row.
Maybe you can cover what people do for issue-...anyways enjoy all the videos!
I’ve been living abroad on and off since 2014 and have never thought of depending on Social Security … I was under the impression that it may not even be around when I am old enough to access it 😅. I don’t know if this is normal, but I definitely have a lot of friends in their 30’s who assume we need to handle our own investments. Your question, as a result, was quite interesting to me.
Hi !
We are 12-15 months away from retiring and moving to Mexico. Can we go ahead and start the process or is it still too early ? Thx very much !
Keep in mind that you will have to travel to Mexico within 6 months of receiving your visa to finish the process and get your residency card. After that though, there is no requirement for how much time you must spend in Mexico.