Equivalences between former and current migratory status in Mexico (2011 reform)

In this graphic you can observe the former migratory status in Mexico which were usually defined as "FM2" or "FM3"

With the new migratory law valid since 2011, the FM2 and FM3 status were changed in to Temporary Resident and Permanent Resident.

If you were holding an FM2 or FM3, you need to go to the INM to update your status and change it to either Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident according to your case.

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Permanent resident (Mexico)

This Status will grant a permanent residency condition to the foreigner that fulfills some of the following requirements:

–      That the conditions for family union with Mexican, Temporary Resident or Permanent Resident are met.

–      Pensioner / Retiree as long as enough income is shown to cover housing and living expenses during the stay in Mexico.

–      That fulfills the category and the minimum required points to qualify in the points system.

–      That the Mexican Government would grant asylum to the foreigner.

Please note that if you fulfill all the conditions to be a Temprary Resident in Mexico, you will get a visa stamped in your passport but the process wont end there!!

The visa will be then granted for 180. This means that after you get the visa, you have 180 days to come to Mexico but once you are in Mexico, you will have only 30 days to exchange this visa for a residency card at the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM)

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Migration statistics in Mexico

Some hard facts regarding migration in Mexico:

Current residency status in Mexico (after new migratory law 2011)

The residency status in Mexico are:

a)    Visitant (Tourist)

b)    temporary resident

c)    temporary resident student; and

d)    permanent resident.

The temporary resident, temporary resident student and permanent resident status grant the tenant the right to preserve family union. Which means that the tenant of this kind of visa can request entry to their parents, underage children, spouse, life partner. Regarding a permanent resident, entry is also allowed to underage siblings or those under tutoring.

The permanent residency status is usually granted after 4 years of temporary residency. Nevertheless, it is also possible to obtain this status due to a point  system  in which the academical background, labour experience  and skills will be considered.

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