How to Complete Your Mexican Residency (CANJE/2023)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
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0:00 Introduction
1:05 Entering Mexico with your Visa
4:01 Printing an Electronic FMM
7:20 Residency Application
14:01 Additional Paperwork
18:51 INM Appointments
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I just received my residency (2 days before seeing this video) in large part due to your helpful videos. I arrived via Guadalajara airport and did not receive a paper FMM. It’s also due to the help and kindness of the INM agent who accepted me for processing even though I didn’t arrive very early, and she also went ahead and registered me in the system and printed my electronic FMM. I had the rest of my paperwork thanks to your videos and was surprised to be able to pay the fees at the office. I encourage you to keep up the good informative videos about all things Mexico. I also enjoy the Spanish lessons videos.
I'm so glad to hear that things worked out. That was a very helpful INM agent.
Did you use a pro in GDL to help you through the process?
@@roti1873 I did not use an attorney or facilitator- I did it myself mainly with info from this channel’s videos and a little help from the INM agent.
@Jeff good on ya, I did the same in October 2022, got my PR card the same day, and used some of the info from Paulie here. I did not use anyone to assist me just went there and line up at the INM office in GDL. Took me 4 visits but in the end got my card. I am planning to go back and set up a bank account in March which bank? don't know yet. But also want to get my RFC again the Roo man info. Then I will put some money on CETES for some passive income. By the time I move permanently to MX, I should have some pesos saved.
@@mrdabolina7344 Are you fluent in Spanish?
So helpful! Thank you so much.
wow, thank you for doing this, very helpful
As always, great info!
Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Excellent resource!!
Absolutely great and very helpful. Thank you so much Paul!
Such great info!! The steps were perfect, thank you QP!
epic value!
Thank you very detailed
Thanks Paul. You have created outstanding informational videos.
Very helpful....thanks!
This was fantastic and cleared up a bunch of uncertainty I had. Thanks!
Finally, someone who clearly explains the process. This is incredibly helpful. Thank you.
Very helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Another quality vid Paul Thanks for sharing your expertise with us all
take care guys ✌
Thanks. Take care you two.
Thanks for all your current updates on the processes and changes for those of us who are clueless. Next year is my target date for relocation. Considering Mexico or Ecuador. Making my final exploratory trips this year. You have been a tremendous resource and I appreciate all your work and efforts. 👍
Thanks for watching the videos. I have never been to Ecuador, so I can't provide much insight on that option. :)
😅 spot on! Currently waiting at the Aguascalientes INM for a few hrs lol.
Thanks for all the videos. They have been a life saver 🙌🏼
As a Canadian, I must say, this video is very, very useful, Thank you so much.
Great info here! I actually feel prepared to go to the INM office tomorrow. Thank you so much.
Invaluable! Thank you so much Paul. I'm headed to SMA in two weeks to finish my residency process and this video has me feeling confident that I can do it. You've dialed down my stress level dramatically. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!
Please let me know how your appointment in SMA goes. I have to go there in April to renew my TR and understand that they are still requiring you to wait in line all hours of the night to make an appointment for that day/next day.
Thanks!
Thank you!
This was super helpful. I hired someone to help me but your directions showed that I was charged too much for the visa payment. I haven't paid them for their services as I'm still waiting for my card and I'll be deducting that out of their pay so you saved me quite a bit of money.
All of these residency videos have been super helpful! I am definitely going to maintain tourist status as long as it makes sense because, lord have mercy, getting into "the system" sounds like endless drama. Every time you leave the country asa residente aren't you supposed to "check out" at the airport?! It just seems like unless you really need to open a Mexican bank account, etc. all of this isn't worth the hassle.
Great job covering very dry material!
Great video managed to do it myself. Took a little over 2 hours from my appointment to walking out with my canje.
Today I received my RFC which only took about an hour and 20 minutes.
Everything went as smooth as frog fur
Hi there! We just got our temporary residency approved at the consulate. Our next step would be heading to PV to get our residency card. May I ask how did you get the appointment at the INM office? Is there a way to get the appt. online prior to coming to Mexico? Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Thank you for your advice on how to obtain permanent residency. I was able to get my permanent residency in one day.
Aha! Finally! This video answered my questions. Among them: I wondered how to complete residency without having a Mexican home address. Thank you! 💜
I've heard of people bring a utility bill from an Airbnb even if the bill wasn't in their name. Wonder how common this is.
Hi Paul! Thank you for all of your work in making these videos accurate and applicable. Just a thought: I wonder if land entries are going to need to continue with the paper visas to accommodate those who enter with a US Passport card (no passport stamp).
Hi Paul, Thanks for all the great videos ( Liked and subscribed !) I am a Canadian Citizen and just received the TR entry Visa in my passport at the Toronto Consulate. I contacted both Adriana and Ivonne stating that I would prefer to spend only a few days for the process. Ivonne responded by stating there were no more appointments taken at INM offices in all of Mexico, and that Queretaro would be the best because they can have someone stand in line, While Adriana responded by simply stating that Mexico City is the fastest without any other explanation. Which would you believe?
Another great video, Paul! Thanks! Here in Mazatlán they asked me for my banking info when I was getting my temporary residency. I brought in everything that I had taken to the consulate. There is also a 'letter' required here describing what you want to do and why you want to do it. It was listed as a requirement on the website when I converted to permanent residency last week, and there are samples available on the internet. I was pretty sure that the letter is required of most transactions at INM. One caution is that here in Mazatlán they want a specifically worded letter which you can only get at the facilitator a block away. Don't ask. She charges a very small amount to go over all the paperwork so we just do it. I highly recommend that people either bring snacks or have their phone handy to call Uber Eats as you can be sitting in the INM office all day long. They don't have coffee, so take care of that too! Consistently inconsistent. Yes sir.
Thanks for sharing that. It shows the inconsistencies. In years past, the additional letter was a requirement. I guess they are keeping it "old school" in Mazatlan...lol. Requiring financials after being approved by a consulate or renewing is very unusual.
@@qroo INM in Mazatlán has been known to ask for financials when people are converting from temporary to permanent residency as well. It's hit or miss though.
Thank you sir for that extra tid bit of information I would have never considered. Never thought about bringing financial documents here.
Guess I should talk to the immigration wizard before flying back to the states.
Do you have a link for the sample letters? Couldn't find any when doing a quick search...
I have been researching “ facilitators” .The mazatlan grocery store near the inm is talked about on the maz fb pages. For the residency process. Very cheap!
Thanks for the help in doing our paperwork for temporary residency in Nuevo Nayarit near Puerto Vallarta. I would like to add these comments to your info. Upon going to IMN we were told documents that are to be signed must be done in BLUE ink and not black. I would also comment they require the Formato Basico be filled out as well and signed in BLUE ink only.
The INM website is bonkers ! I can not tell you how many times I had to retype the same information over and over, and how many times I uploaded my passport (at least 11 - 15 times) before the website finally accepted my information. 😵💫😵💫😵💫
Had the same problem. Never did upload my passport it finally said it was not working and just type in my info
This video was excellent. Thanks. Do you have any tips for finding a facilitator in the Cancun area?
Just got PR in Queretaro. Hire a pro. Worth the $.
Hello James, could you kindly share your contact? I'm heading in Queretaro in a few weeks. Thanks!
It's like you made this video for me. I just got my visa for Permanent residency and I'm heading back to MX Sunday. I'll use all this info. Thank you so much! Well I had my appointment and everything worked out great! My card will be here in a week or two. I'm in Puerto Peñasco, and the line is just a few people. So excited.
Hi! Were you able to get your card the same day in PP?
@Rachel Noggle Hi, it was ready the same day but never notified me. I stopped in about 5 days later and picked it up. The line is not long but some people get preferential treatment because they hired someone. All in all, it's easy to get in PP.
@@Todd-in-MX That's good to know, thanks! I had planned to go in Ensenada, and now I'm considering whether PP would be a better option. ;)
Did you have to do a cover letter or just the form and FMM? Thanks --
@karenadams8883 just a form , but I guess you could add a cover letter if you'd like.
What would we do without you Paul?
God bless u
Great content! Would you recommend hiring a facilitator then?
Can't emphasize enough how different the INM offices are. (CIC: Consistently InConsistent) Big note: If possible pay online and if not pre-print out that form you take to the bank and give the receipt to INM. Plenty of expats here get told they only take pesos and (surprise-surprise) it's way more than the published fee. I got the 3rd degree when I produced the pre-filled out bank form to INM make sure it was filled out properly. It saved me hundreds of dollars by doing that.
I just paid with credit card in pesos, exactly the fee listed on the website.
To apply for a Resident Card in Mexico. You must go a INM immigration office in Mexico within 30 days of your arrival...
Super helpful video, Qroo Paul, Thank you ! I will be entering Mx next month to complete the process... the Mx airport uses electronic FMMs; would i be able to download a blank copy and get them to process that, instead of downloading it after Mx entry ?
Thank you, Paul, for this vídeo! Once you go to the scheduled INM appointment, is there an interview? Or is the interview from the Consulate the only one?
Img, sorry about the typos! ‘Didnt need an electronic FMM doc- the immigration rep at Qro airpodt would note it on the visa
Such awesome video Paul I’m watching over and over. I’m going down first week of March with professional pet transporter but by myself so i like being ahead of the game. It seems pretty straightforward at least with you guiding. I’m ok with the Spanish and i do have a lawyer friend helping me but any reason why i can’t fill it out and print it here and have it all ready? ✌🏼🇲🇽
You can do the paperwork beforehand and bring it with you.
@@qroo ah perfect for some reason i didn’t get it before .. I’ll email a copy to have him proof it before also. Thank you so much for all the great info, kind responses and awesome production. I know it takes a lot of time and effort.
Hey Paul & Linda love your channel..Avid follower and always looking for your insight and take of life in Mexico. I have a Visa question if you could clarify for me please. I had a misdemeanor that was over 30 years ago and was adjudicated. One of the questions on the application states if one has a criminal record in Mexico or any other country. I'm not sure is "any other country" is asking inclusive of U.S. or "any other country" not inclusive. Can you elaborate if you have any insight. Thank you so much.
Wow what perfect timing; I just got my permanent residency visa today from the Sacramento consulate. Heading down to Mexico next week to complete the process. Very helpful info. Thanks!
Congrats Jeff!
Hi Jeff, Where did you go for the Mexico INM part of the process? We are looking at having to do this very soon, and I wonder what the wait time is like. :)
@@rachelnoggle1239 Hi Rachel; I did mine in Puerto Vallarta where I live. I hired a facilitator to do all of the paperwork and make appointments. It took about 2 weeks to get an appointment. First appointment was finger prints and photos. Second appointment was to pick up my card 3 days later. I’m official now 😀
@@jeffhoffman801 Congrats! Glad it went well for you!
Congrats and welcome!
This video is great. The only thing is, I do not see US anywhere on the list of countries to select. American or US, both are missing.
Excellent video! Do the copies have to be black and white or color?
This is very helpful.
Question: Do we sign documents in person or is it good to sign beforehand? Thanks 😊
Hello Paul, could you make a video on steps to go through permanent resident requirements. That would be very appreciated. Resident in Mezcales Nayarit. Thank you.
Do you mean to transition from temporary to permanent after 4 years?
@@qroo Yes
We did the paperwork on the US side and received our temporary residency quite easily. I reached out to a friend where we're moving, who referred me to a licenciado to help finish the process in Mexico, but he responded that he only does laser visas, or Mexican immigration to US. I'm very nervous about trusting someone without a reference. We're moving to Mapastepec, Chiapas. Suggestions for finding honest help?
Thank you for all your great videos! How can I edit the application? When searching for it, it seems one can only print it.
Hey Paul, good info. I received my permanent residency visa here in Denver tlast week. When I go to Huatulco in a few months to finish part II
What should I pay a facilitator to receive my residency card and how long can I expect it to take to obtain the card as I’m not sure how long to make reservations to stay during the process. Some people say it can take two weeks ? Also is HUX paperless now or do I need to fill out the FMM form? Thanks
JG
Tell us about Mexican citizenship application for those that have permanent cards and have lived here for 5 years
Hi Paul, Great video. Can you recommend any facilitators for Mexico City?
Thanks for the recommendation. Adriana Vela referred us to Susana Alcantara in CDMX. Susana was great and really helped us out. For some reason the immigration officials marked the electronic FMM as "Reposicion" instead of "Canje", even though they wrote "Canje" on the visa in my passport. And of course, you can't immediately see what the electronic FMM looks like at the airport. --Anyway, Susana took care of the problem and it took about 90 minutes from starting at INM to having the residence cards in my hand. I really can't say enough good things.
Hi Paul, I so appreciate all your videos and the time you put in to educating on varying issues. If I may ask a question I will be arriving in Mexico city next week from New Zealand with a temp residency visa in my passport - do I go through the visitor immigration line on arrival? The other question is re a visa card that can be used to pay for the one year at the INM office I am assuming they except international cards? thank you..
I just arrived at the Mexico City airport from the states 1 week ago, and I had the temp residency visa stamp in my passport as well. I had the same question, so decided originally I was going to go through the "extranjeros" line but it was so long. I had NEVER seen it that long, so I asked someone to save my spot in line while I walked over to the "Mexicanos" line. I asked the guard there: "acabo de conseguir mi visa de residencia temporal, puedo usar esta fila?" and he told me yes. So, I would chose whatever line is shorter and just ask first. :)
Also, Paul states in the video they accept Visa or Mastercard for payments. So if you have one of those international credit cards, you're good :)
@@jessicadavidson6843 thanks heaps for your response you input is very much appreciated answering both of the questions I had....
Anybody ever use the INM office in Chetumal right across from the airport? Any tips, tricks and tretas?
Gracias for your videos. I will be staying at a hotel for my stay for the INM canje. I will not have an address other than the hotel. Is the INM OK with a hotel address? Muchas gracias
Any tips on taking the photo they will accept?
Since your video was so helpful to me in my journey of obtaining residency, I thought I would share the timing I experienced with you and your viewers:
6/1/2023 requested appointment at the Orlando consulate to receive a permanent residency visa (appointment was given for three weeks later)
6/21 granted permanent residency visa (I’m 60 and qualified based on retirement savings)
7/3 waited in line at Playa del Carmen INM office to have an appointment scheduled (appointment was given for 4 days later)
7/7 received permanent resident card at Playa (a form cover letter requesting canje was requested, and signature on a privacy notice; proof of address and photo was not required; my visa indicated canje, but my FMM didn’t indicate canje, but they were able to correct at the Playa office w/o going back to the airport; credit card was accepted and biometrics obtained and card issued same day)
7/8 got in virtual waiting line for RFC at the Playa SAT office (#604 in the line)
7/15 reached the front of the line, and via email was given an appointment about 6 weeks away. (only given 24 hours to accept appointment time)
Being 60 may have qualified me for an exception to having to get in the virtual line, but was told by a PDC SAT rep that the “Adultos Mayores” exception requires the applicant to be 65; this seems to vary by office.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding my experience.
How long do i need to be there in Mexico to get canje? I m 28 and guess not qualified for permanent residence. Aiming for temporary residency.
I am also interested in applying for a RFC. I have not gone to Mexico for Canje yet. Did you get your RFC? How easy/hard was the process? Did you have to bring much supporting documents? Thanks much!
I received my canje prior to arriving in Mexico. I made an appointment with the Mexican Consulate in Canada. @@ericaung592
Hello Paul, what do you recommend, doing when you travel for CANJE and only one spouse has the Temporary Visa in the passport? Should we buy round trip tickets? We plan to reside in Playa del Carmen, where after my husband obtains his residency, he would claim me for Family Unification. Thank you very much.🙏🙏
I have arrived Friday by Merida Airport. I told the immigration officer that I am here to get my Residency. She put 30 days on my visa, but she didn't give me this FMM form. They passed a form in the plane everyone had to fill it. They took it from me before I left the airport
Sounds about right. Hope ot worked out ok for you !
@@Roger_Ramjet Everything worked well. I have my Residency and been living in Merida for 3 months now..
Any recommendations for facilitators in the Ensenada Baja area?
Should the date on the last page which needs to be signed be the date i printed the application or the date i am going into INM. I didn’t do it when i originally printed it.
I am supposed to renew mine in June, is it too early/ ok if I were to do these steps online now? Or do I need to wait until June to even do the online part?
Hi Paul, when filling out the FMM online when crossing land border. The reason for visit still tourist/recreation or do you choose other then Residente
Can you recommend a gestores in Merida (or the area) that can help me with part 2 of the temp residency viss
Ivonne, the gestores you interviewed in a previous video, doesnt handle merics, etc
Thx
Lane
Adriana Vela has contacts there that can help you: immigrationtomexico.mx/about-us/
Question.. I just watched the video and the detail you went into was fantastic. My question is if we are flying into our destination where we are applying for residency on a private plane will the flight crew give us an FMM form? OR can I request that they do? We need that form when we get off the plane correct? Its a smaller town in MX so I doubt they are paperless yet. We have never flown private, but moving over with 3 pets it seemed like a nightmare all the driving, flying, switching planes, etc with our pet's so we had to fit it into the budget. Thank you
If the airport is not paperless yet, you will be given a form at Immigration. It only takes a couple of minutes to fill out. By the way, a private plane sounds pretty cool. :)
@@qroo So just bring all of our add'l documents needed and when we arrive fill out the FMM Form in airport, then bring that with us once we go to immigration to get our Residency (within 30 days of course). Yes, between all the Meowing of our babies, were going to try and relax with a bottle of champagne 🍾 and enjoy a once in a lifetime trip!! Thank you🌺
Thank you so much for this and all the videos that you post. My wife and I received our Visa for permanent residency at the end of November, and it was placed in our passport. The problem is that the Passport that it was placed in has expired before we were able to get to Mexico to finish the process. We have since renewed our Passport (just waiting for them to arrive) and will be heading to Playa in early May to finish the process. I'm assuming we just have to bring the old Passport (with the Visa) and the new Passport. Do you know if this will be an issue?? Thanks in advance for any insight..
I just wrote an immigration specialist in Playa del Carmen and she said it won't be a problem. Just bring both passports.
Hey Paul I know you said it could take a few days before the flight reflects on the account. im moving into 2.5 weeks and its still not showing, but im definitely here and i have proof of my flight. are you aware of how to get this amended ? or of any steps to take inspite of this ? any insight you can give is appreciated.
Can I complete this process at the Puerto Vallarta airport INM?
I thought I see paper FMM’s available at the airport and don’t they still hand them out on the plane? If you can get one at the airport should you use it?
Question! How long does it take for the flight information to show up on the "generate FFM" page? I've been in Mexico for six days now (admittedly including Christmas day) and I'm still not seeing it. Is that reason for concern?
Does this work the same for Parents of a child born in Mexico?
Hey Paul
I just got my TR visa stsmp in my passport at the mexican consulste in Phoenix !
Wuestions:
1.) the consular rep in Phx said i didnt have to do an electronic Zm, that the imigration ifficer st QRO airport would simole wtite the date - does this make dende to you?
Aldo, can i het a link to that gestores that services qro i think i saw a video of your on it
Thx
My computer and iPhone gave an internal error code of 500 when I click the link for fmme. Tried to copy and paste it into chrome and safari…also tried to unblock pop up windows in setting…still didn’t work. Any other ways to find the “log in” page?
Does the GDL INM have insanely long lines or can you set an appointment?
Hi Paul, one question I have not been able to answer: I have already received my Residency Temporal card. However if I were to drive into Mexico (Tijuana) and then return to the US within a day or two do I still need to stop at Immigration on my way into Mexico. Alternatively when I return to the US via car there is no Mexican immigration office on the road out of Mexico. Not sure how to manage this. Thanks!
Hi there, it doesn't look like there's been much action on this thread recently but I'll give my question a shot. I have my temporary visa in my passport. I want to finish my canje in Rosarito or Ensenada. I tried calling the offices down there but they don't answer. It was worth a try. Does anyone know how long it currently takes for the canje process in Rosarito or Ensenada? Need appointment or walk in only? Thanks
Great video and it does help a lot.
Please can I consider your video applicable on tourists who enter Mexico with Schengen visa?
As recently Mexican embassy informed me by email that I travel to Mexico with valid Schengen visa and frankly I want to obtain temporary residence permit of Mexico while I discover Mexico in my vacation.
Please can you let me know if I can apply for Mexico residence permit if I entered Mexico with Schengen visa?
Typically residency is requested at a Mexican Consulate outside of Mexico. There are exceptions that allow people to apply from within, but that is not usual for the average person entering as a tourist.
I have a problem , the website can’t take a picture of my passport , where is the upload bottom? I can’t find it , thank you so much
I’m trying to get a copy of an FMM , we are flying into San Jose del Cabo I can’t seem to find a website to get the copy
I saw in another video that you need to stress that you're coming as a temporary resident otherwise the border officer might process you as a tourist. is this true or something that anyone has encountered?
What to do if digital FMM does not show any ingresos? We have entered 3x in past six months. It shows them for my wife who entered right next to me but none for me.
Hi Paul I used your video to get my permanent residency confirmed down here and parts of this video are incorrect now. You don’t need to upload your photo anymore. Also the website that you recommend to use is not quite correct anymore. I found the video helpful in parts but it would be better if you reviewed it. Also a step by step guide as to how to create an account within the system would be helpful. Intuitively your video seems easy but using it and the govt website is not that easy. Just thought you might want to update it. Thank you
Does this site seem slow? I am waiting multiple minutes waiting to open...
When creating an account, it doesn't give me American as an option when choosing nationality.
I did all, but when I trying download fmmd never show.
Passport was accepted, but fmmd never I can fill out or print.. I go mexico with a visa permanante
Hello, I can't read Spanish and I can not find the page to even create an account on this web link. Any way to help me? Thank you.
Hi i am a Canadian who has two childrens who have dual Canadian and Mexican nationality (Mexican birth certificate) is it possible in my case to apply for permanent residence directly or I have to do the temporary first ? And do i need the economic solvency? Thanks for your help :)
Excuse me, are you retired or going to work from home without work permit, or should "we" apply for work permit after getting residency?
Paul, I'm a long time Akumal person. Easy t fly into Cancun from ATL. Interested in getting tmps. Where did you go to INM? Should I consider Merida? Think I will use a facilitator.
I went to INM in Playa del Carmen. Generally speaking, you will go to the office nearest to where you are living/staying.
How do you know if you will get the paper copy vs needing online to complete beforehand? Can you just complete the online afterwards if you don’t get a paper copy?
If you are entering by land in the near future, a paper FMM is still the standard. Most international airports have gone to paperless. If you aren't sure, just wait and see. If you aren't given a paper FMM, you can always create an online account after.
Judging by comments here, I think the INM website is full of bugs, especially for uploading jpgs of things like the passport page. This is the transition period from paper to electronic, and I think they rolled it out prematurely. Typical! Just like Windows system upgrades so many times!
Hey Paul, how do you search the name of the colonia in Mexico? Is it like a County or Suburb? I saw it was a requirement in the application. Thanks
It is difficult to find. In more urnban areas, ypu may see it if you zoom in enough on Google maps. It is usually in red. Otherwise, you can find a list of colonias per municipalty with a google search. That may help you narrow it down.
Cant find part one? Date of part one? Title of part one please, thanks
Part One is applying at a consulate outside of Mexico. I have different videos about that. Here is one that I am about to update because the financial requirements changed for 2023: ua-cam.com/video/kbxBihw3jO8/v-deo.html
Hi Qroo. Can you tell me which U.S. states bordering Mexico would allow me to use their consulate to handle getting my permanent residency IF I don't live in that state? Muchisimas Gracias !
It really depends on the consulate. Your best bet would be to look at a few of the individual consulate's websites and see if they accept people from out-of-state. I know Orlando and Eagle Pass do.
@@jessicadavidson6843 I have heard recently that McAllen, TX and Phoenix, AZ accept applicants from anywhere in the US.
Hi Paul, are there any facilitators you recommend for the Cancun area?
Adriana Vela handles that area too: immigrationtomexico.mx/about-us/
Hi Paul, I contacted Adriana today and she responded she doesn't work the Cancun area, and that she only does Playa Del Carmen. Do you have any other recommendations for a Cancun immigration specialist/facilitator?
Does it matter when I fill out the application, because I noticed it says the date that I filled out the application in the pdf, I want to print it ahead of time, or should I wait and fill it out after I get my visa and get to mexico?
Good question. You need to be approved and have your visa first so at least wait for that. I would do it just before heading to Mexico to finish the process.
When it comes to making an appointment at the INM office. Do you still have to stand in line or does the appointment allow you to show up and avoid it?
If the office takes appointments, you won't have to stand in line.
At the GDL office you need to line up early in the morning to get a cita (appointment) line up to enter the building, then line up outside the office, then line up to get to the counter. They will give you a time and date in a small piece of paper. In my case they gave me a cita that was out my return ticket date, so I went back showed my return ticket and they gave me a closer date for the cita. Got my card on Oct 5th and flew out on Oct 17.