None of your videos are boring...the amount of valuable information you share with us is so helpful and is making my transition to Mexico so much easier. Thank you! The cards you're selling on Etsy are also brilliant. If you're looking for an idea for a video, I'm going to apply for my 3 year extension on my temp visa which, when completed, will become permanent. Would love to learn that process.
I just did mine in September. Very easy. They gave me the option of paying for 1 year and resubmitting paperwork or paying more and extending it for 3 years with no U.S. financials. Made no sense to me, but obviously I paid, filled out MX paperwork, then went in for more photos and fingerprints, and my card arrived in a couple weeks. All done in Mexico. No fuss. My 3 yr. fee was approx. $738 USD. Just my experience, of course.
This is so true. I wanted to retire in Mexico but with the 2023 changes, I unfortunately found out the hard way. Each Embassy is dirrerent by U.S. State. Boy what a dissapointment. Well unfortunately I do not qualify. So down the tube go my plans. Thanks for telling the truth and explaining this. Too many You-Tubers have no idea what they are talking about.
So I have gone through this process in Brazil, Ecuador and Mexico, and honestly, it’s much easier in Mexico than in the other countries - in spite of these inconsistencies.
Hey Paul, I am in Mexico now finishing up the residency process. I am really grateful for all the information you have provided. I would have been lost if I didnt find your channel. It really helped me through this process. Also I emailed a few consulates and they are all different with the requirements and if they were even taking appointments for residency for the year (I guess they have a max of how many one consulate can issue?). I ended up going with the Indy Consulate. I actually like what they did to make sure I would qualify by having me sending them via email all the required paperwork. They reviewed the application before getting an appointment. We went back and forth a little bit with some additional documents that they needed. When they were satisfied with all the documents I was able to get an appointment. **Side note: I had requested a Permanent Residency because I heard from one of your videos "why not ask" so I did and I qualified with the amount I make. I am a digital nomad btw On arrival at the Indy Consulate the process went pretty smooth. I just made copies before hand of the documents that we already reviewed, had my picture taken and got my sticker for my passport. I decided to finish the residency process in an INM office that may not be so busy. From the google maps reviews of Cancun and Playa del Carmen INM offices the reviewers stated difficulties at each of these offices. I can only imagine that these offices are overwhelmed and have a lot of applicants that go there. I decided to go to Cozumel and I am very happy I did. There are no lines in that office and you don’t need to get an appointment. You show up and ask what information and paperwork the office needs. They give you a little paper with what they want. The paperwork is pretty much what you have in your videos. The only issue was getting a proof of address, I asked my AirBNB host for help and they were able to give me a electric bill. Very kind people. Thank you so much for your help my friend, it has made the process a lot more doable.
Hi Matthew, did you have to go back more than once in Cozumel or you were able to finish up in one day, you also mentioned a list ? Did you receive your card in that office visit ?
Good and true information. Also some consulates require signed and stamped statements and some don't. I went to McAllen TX and it was great. Total 30 minutes start to finish. Very good people to work with. I go to Queretaro the 23rd to complete the process.
@@terrymolness2118 No they didn't Houston said they had to that is why I drove to McAllen. I had plenty of assets but could not get them signed sither. So down to McAllen I went.
@@jpsmusicandmore5457 Was there anything they required that you were not aware of before your appt? Did you need copies of your financials or just the originals? I will be using brokerage statements and each month is numerous pages long due to spacing and partial printed pages. Do they just need the balance information pages and not the detail of every single transaction throughout the year?
@@terrymolness2118 I brought copies. They were of my bank statements. IRA's 401K etc... Anything that was a financial asset. They only needed one IRA from Lincoln financial. it was a book. All 12 months many pages each. They took only the top page each and never looked at anything else. They asked what I wanted and I said permanent since I know I had more than enough. I did not have any originals all copies all my statements come in emails or online. Houston said they wanted stamped and signed so I went to McAllen. The 2 people I met with a young guy and girl were super nice and friendly. 30 minutes start to finish in my car heading home. Take all the pages...
Even with the income issues being inconsistent the overall process is simple compared to other countries in Latin America. I have residency in Guatemala as well - every single document had to be authenticated and translated and they required a police certificate as well. And I cannot leave the country for more than 365 days. Residency cards need to be renewed every 10 years. Most of the foreigners I meet in Guatemala do not even bother. They (or their passport) just travel every 90 days. I had residency in Nicaragua in the past - if you obtain it through marriage and do not have children you immediately lose it upon divorce regardless of how long you have been there. Mexico has been so much easier
Similar to canada. Mex is easier, at the same time, not! Hard to navigate through all the paperwork and laws, which is turned into further nightmare when they are so inconsistent and employee are left to themselves figuring the new systems all the time....
Pues con todo y eso, veo miles de extranjeros viviendo en la Ciudad de México, cómo nunca, es realmente impresionante, y no parecen preocupados por tener su residencia.
I did not acquire my temporary residency at a Mexican consulate in the U.S. but rather at the Institute of National Migration here in Querétaro. Granted, I am married to a Mexican citizen (I am an American citizen). I didn’t have to give any - zilch - financial information (I am a retired teacher from Dallas) … I guess they assumed my husband would “vouch” for me. :-) :-)
Please note that most US based Mexican Consulates will not accept applications from people who live out of state. You must be a resident of the state in which you apply and be able to prove it. I became a permanent resident of Mexico last year and this was the rule. Lots of Californians used to come apply in my state because it was so much cheaper. That ended last year. I am a member of the Mexican Relocation Guide group and I highlhy recommend it if you are either planning on moving to Mexico or, like me, you just spend part of the year there. Along with Qroo & LInda's channel, you will save yourself mucho grief!
Bottom line...current MX authorities (AMLO government + number of state governors) are increasingly anti-immigration (especially from the Western hemisphere). You are welcomed here as a tourist/visitor. The process described by Mr. Paul has been intentionally implemented to deter mass migration.
For all the 55 years I've been coming to MX, I've learned that there's a love-hate attitude from Mexico to Americans. It's a very odd thing. One of Mexico's oddities. Many Mexicans think that most gringos are millionaires, with money trees in the back yard. So if they take money from you, they need it more than you, and you can always replace it from your money tree in the back yard. It's a SURVIVAL CULTURE, where many times, people worry if they can put dinner on the table THAT NIGHT. That will motivate much of their decisions. Mexicans voted 11 TIMES for Santa Anna for President of MX, no matter how harsh or corrupt he might be. A real head-scratcher. If you try to figure it all out, you'll go nuts! The culture is SO different from ours, in so many ways. I recommend a book to help in your decision-making, especially if you want to immigrate. www.amazon.com/Manana-Forever-Jorge-G-Castañeda-ebook/dp/B004G8PIYU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1685322597&refinements=p_27%3AJorge+G.+Castañeda&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Jorge+G.+Castañeda. And just when you think you understand it all, it will change on a dime! So be prepared for an adventure, LOL. You're not in Kansas anymore!
The last few people I helped to get residency status went through the "regularización" process, which was put into place during covid. Travel was shut down so anyone who exceeded their 6 months as a tourist was automatically allowed to apply for and receive residency. No proof of financial status required - just having been here 6 months and wanting to stay longer was all that was required. I have not checked lately if they are still doing this. Requirements were: be here as a tourist for 6 months plus one day. When our friend went through this in April, everyone in the INM office was doing the same thing. Application cost was the same whether you had all your paperwork from the Mexican consulate, or you had simply overstayed your tourist welcome.
HI! thats awesome, im happy you through it and finally have your residence. can you please share the link to apply after staying for 6 months as a tourist
I believe Mexico is purposefully making the process more difficult. I hear people saying all the time that the consulates are overwhelmed because they are understaffed. It would be an easy fix to add more staff but clearly they don’t want to. They could also choose to use the UMA, the lower criteria for financial solvency. But they choose not to. I am a permanent resident and on the day of my appointment I was the only foreigner there. Mostly they were processing Mexican citizens for various things. My visa was even ready ahead of schedule that day. The ladies were laughing and chit-chatting and seemed quite relaxed behind the counter. They didn’t seem overwhelmed to me. I will go as far as to say I think they are picking and choosing who they want to process That’s my two cents. Thanks again for another great video!
Good video. I finally got my permeant residency a few months ago. The hardest thing was getting an appointment at a Mexican consulate. Orlando was impossible. The central system was useless. I tried using an immigration attorney and wasted hundreds of dollars with no success. A Mexican friend helped me get an appointment at the Miami consulate - That was a very smooth process. I am very happy living almost full time in Oaxaca!
Folks, listen to this man; he has it nailed. I'm a British ex-pat who moved to Mexico with my Mexican husband 12 years ago. The immigration process is a total nightmare, staffed by rude, truculent, badly-trained and officious people. Before leaving the UK I paid to have my financial details notarised, then travelled to London to visit the Mexican embassy. When arriving in Puerto Vallarta I found that I had to go through the same process there, as I had in London. So that was a complete waste of time. I visited the Mexican embassy every year for 3 years to pay the annual processing fee. Every year I was told that it was too soon to expect a residency permit, despite the fact that I had been married to my husband in Mexico City and had the marriage certificate to prove it. Eventually I discovered that there had been a big scam taking place at that embassy and staff had been taking bribes from Mexican lawyers who were paying to have their clients fast-tracked. Apparently, the data I provided every year which was supposedly logged on their computer had not in fact been logged, so I lost 3 years of contribution to the citizenship process. I decided to try the Mexican embassy in Mexico City and that was just as bad. The rudeness of staff is awful. Not only do you pay for the processing of your documentation, but also pay for someone to check the form you yourself complete. A small error was found in my form and rather than simply have me complete another form I was informed that I would have to start the process again, pay another fee - and this despite the fact that the 'checker' had also missed the error. Neither fee was reimbursed. Starting the process again takes weeks. You have to understand that Mexicans never apologise or take responsibility for their mistakes. Like with the Mexican banks, the error is always with the client, never the employee. Never forget to inform the immigration office if you move your location. If they find out you didn't inform them, or you miss the deadline date for renewal of your yearly application - even by one day - you will be classed as 'irregular' and will lose not only your fee but also the entire year of waiting for your residency. In Vallarta, despite protesting that my records had been scrubbed due to the bribery taking place there, and that it had lost me 3 years, the Mexican embassy in Mexico City were simply not interested. So those 3 years of fees and waiting in the immigration office were lost. This is another feature of Mexico. Mexico is very tribal. Staff in one office never interfere with what happens in another office. Staff cover for each other's failures and mistakes within the same office. I then moved to Queretaro and the delights of the Queretaro immigration to enjoy. The 'office' is an airless, stinking concrete box with air conditioning for the staff who sit behind screens, but not even a fan for the poor devils who wait up to 3 hours to be seen. Another point. The key is to check, check, check the things you are told by staff. What you are told by one person may be completely different to what another staff member tells you. You can listen to one set of instructions, leave the office, do what you were told to do, return to the office on another day, wait another 3 hours then be told a different story by another clerk - who then sends you away to do what he or she says, and have to return another day. It's a form of psychological and physical torture. There seems to be no consistent training and often people 'make sh*t up' just to get rid of you. Point - relevant to banks, immigration and other government offices: staff don't look to enable the client, they look to find errors in paperwork - however trivial - as a reason for turning the person away and having them return another day. They will swing from lampshades to do this. Never in my life have I encountered people so unhelpful, officious, incompetent, rude and badly trained. I finally got my residency permit after 7 years - I've related the short version here - and remember that I have been married to a Mexican over that time. I wouldn't even consider applying for citizenship. The Mexican immigration process is designed to 'milk the gringo' of cash and prolong the process as long as possible. It makes me laugh when young Americans protest about the vicious, nasty immigration process in the USA and want new arrivals to have all the benefits instantly. In their ignorance they aren't aware that the immigration process of Mexico is long, arduous, inconsistent, expensive and would test the patience of a saint. So good luck. Living in Mexico is OK. It's cheaper than the UK and USA but it's not cheap. Don't think you can live like a hippy if you're over 25. Oh, and abandon at the incoming airport any hope that you can apply any form of logic when living here. Mexicans are for the most part chaotic (they love chaos), irrational, always late, unreliable, often insincere and unprofessional. They will tell you what you want to hear and are great story-tellers (in the UK we call it lying). Don't believe 90% of what people tell you; often they are spinning a tale to get something from you, sell something to you or avoid having to tell the truth. All in all, as by now you will have perceived, not my type of culture at all. One final final thing. Don't think I expected Mexico to be like the UK, or that I'm inexperienced about living in other countries. I formerly worked as cabin crew on 747s for BA and am familiar with different cultures. I have previously lived in New York and Italy. So I'm not a hick.
I have been trying to make an appointment for temporary residency at the Mexican consulate for many months . I finally got an appointment for January 5th . The monthly income requirement at my local consulate was $2,500 , which i qualified for . Within 1 minute at my appointment at the Mexican Consulate they tell me that my monthly income does not qualify for temporary residency now , Since they raised the minimum monthly requirement to $3 ,150 overnight on January 1st . That is a 25% Increase at once , that is a big increase . Now I do - not qualify for temporary residency .
So sorry to hear that. I am still hopeful that they will start switshing over to UMA because that limit is very high, especially considering average salaries in Mexico.
How disappointing! Could you go back (if it's close), explain, and ask them if they have permission to use the UMA? They might have some flexibility now. It would likely involve a personal visit, these thing are best done in person.
Another helpful video 👍 Just got temporary visa for Mexico here in Australia, the only difficult bit was having to fly to Canberra(only embassy here) to get it processed... it took less than 2hrs complete...
The lack of standardization is like a pre-test to find out if you can navigate governmental processes. But honestly, they make it so easy on us compared to people trying to go to the US. The hoops are a small price to pay for being able to live here.
That point about the comparison to the US is a good one. I don't think it's an accident that Mexico has elected to make immigration from the US harder at exactly the time that the country is witnessing an enormous increase in the number of US immigrants. This is a simple issue of supply and demand. Costa Rica is a great case study in what happens when a country's infrastructure and services are overwhelmed by waves of retirees and immigrants from the US. I give Mexico full credit for taking a proactive approach, rather than just giving up after they've already been flooded with new residents. I just got here in October, so the process isn't impossible (yet). And again, like Denise said, it's a whole lot easier coming this way than it is going in the other direction.
@@stevenkirby4471 it is exactly what came thru my mind, everyone sees it from it’s own perspective. With new in migration laws reviews, it is expected to get more difficult. For those who don’t know… Mexico is one of the countries have more inmigrants from all over the world.
@@Mr-lw7gy Your agent is wrong, many are Mexican by birth, by blood, by adoption, by relocation etc, but just few ones stay till dead, and stay Mexican beyond the tomb Mostly everyone sees it like a land to conquer, just that!
@@maremagnus "A Mexican can be born anywhere" is not to be taken literally. In Mexico we just have a saying that if a person likes Mexico and is willing to live here then he is just Mexican. He likes the food, the environment, and pays for everything: *Yep, he is Mexican. He just was born outside of Mexico*. It is why we are (mostly) open to any culture coming into the country. Pesqueria in Nuevo León state is an exemple. It is full of South Koreans, but they are not discriminated against (though our sense of humor might come as a little rude not gonna lie). In short, "A Mexican can be born anywhere" does not refer to legal processes, it just refers to people that like the country and want to spend the rest of their lives in it.
Great video, we have lived this exact scenario, In Vancouver Canada we had to prove we had an income of $3400 CDN dollars for TR , 12 hours away in Edmonton it was $2600 CDN, as well we were told just one hour before they had raised the PR to having $450000.00 in Registered Retirement savins, having a million equity in your hiuse meant nothing, could have also got PR if we owned property in excess of 450K USD in Mexico.......was all over the map, paid $300 to a fixer and got it all handled smoothly.
Chris, we are Canadians as well, living in BC. Just wondering, was that $450K in RRSP per person or total as a married couple? Was wondering who you hired for $300 to help you. Many thanks.
@@mikehall4879 Assume not, 450K cdn, it was approx 340k USD....absolute lunacy, we opted for TR for 1 yr, just got our PR and completed everything in MX, we bypassed the remaining 3 yr TR period, all we had to show for PR after the 1 yr of TR was equivelent to $2226 usd for the last 6 months, the system is truly broken, the sooner you get finished with the consulate in Canada the better.
Read the paperwork requirements from their website B4 you go. The photograph requirement for the immigration application is not necessarily "preset" at Walgreens, CVS, etc. (Had to hire a Photographer). Bring 6 months of statements from the source of your income. If you printed them from the internet- each page must be notorized. I was not allowed to "come back" later that day to drop off the paperwork. Either you have it or not. For consulate appointments, Calling the Reservation Number was far more easier than their website.
Grateful to have our permanent resident cards. And although this is a serious and frustrating situation for people trying to become residents. It's was helpful and hysterical. Loved the conversation between each government entity. 🤣 great job.
I'm so happy I found your channel man. It's so insightful and invaluable for my planning. This one caught my eye because I nearly make the economic solvency requirements but not all the way, the requirements in my country for the single consulate we have are ridiculous. If I had done it like two years ago I might have had a better shot but back then I was in a far worse financial situation so it wasn't an option. I feel a bit defeated lol, but I refuse to give up. Any words of advice to keep me in the fight?
Very useful video. Once you’ve lived in México for a while, you learn to never ask why. I’ve seen people comparing consulates on other sites, such as Facebook. Consulate shopping as you say! Some seem far more stringent than others. Gracias amigo!
I had considered retiring in Mexico until I saw the minimum requirements. The one I saw put the required amount at almost $5,000 a month. I am now a resident of Panama which is lower than Ecuador for the minimum.
Thank you, Paul, for this information. My husband and I had permanent residency, and I lost my card the day before we flew out to the US. My husband still has his, but he made the mistake of not having his passport stamped as a resident. I think we are probably looking at starting all over! Ugh!
Little tip for your husband when he comes back to Mexico. Just fly in to a border town like McAllen, TX and cross the border into Mexico through the International bridge as a pedestrian and nobody will ask him for any documents. Then, he can fly from the local Reynosa airport to any city in Mexico. If the airlines ask for a document, he then can show his permanent residence card. Good luck!
🤔 Don’t think so - crossing the border as a pedestrian should be easy to enter MX again. Then contact your INM office to have your card replaced as a lost one without any storytelling that you left and entered again as not important in your case to have the stolen one replaced I guess 😉 Should work for your husband anyways as already mentioned above.
Hmmmm. Maybe they don't want us to move there. Maybe we think everyone wants us to move to their country, but the citizens of other countries don't want us to. Just a thought.
I saw a video of a mayor or similar official neat Cancun say openly that he only wanted tourists there who could spend a lot of money in that visit, and just leave. True story.
Hey Paul, you know the material is kind of dry, but you make it enjoyable. Love your style & humour as always. Always looking forward to another "recording" by you & Linda too! Gratitude!
Paul, I've essentially written off my dream of moving to Mex to retire. Here is the latest financial requirements on Mex Consulate for Cdns wishing to retire in Mex: If you are the retiree: Original and photocopy of proof of investments or bank accounts with an average monthly balance equivalent to $222,622.00 CAD during the last twelve months to your appointment at the consulate, or Original and a photocopy of proof of monthly income from pensions in the amount of $5,566.00 CAD during the past six months to your appointment at the consulate. If I had either of the above I'd move to Spain or Portugal. Love Mexico but these limits are prohibitive for me personally 🤷🏼♀️
Yup, happened to me in San Diego, but their issue was a little different. After I made copies of 12 months worth of bank statements showing that I had more than enough, they told me that I would now have to prove where my monthly deposits were actually coming from. This would take another trip, more copies, and they wanted a signed letter from the Veterans Affairs showing it was legit. I honestly think they just like disproving people in San Diego. Next try I used a service, a lady who used to work at the consulate. Sailed right thru that time and went straight to permanent resident! Thanks for all the informative videos Paul!
Our residency was approved easily through Hector in San Bernardino consulate. We did buy a place first, and brought in everything the application required.
Thank you Paul. That was interesting. It's sad that some productive and interesting people who love Mexico are excluded because they don't have enough income.
Yeah thats the same with USA with immigrants. If they don’t have the funds or family or quality for other visa they also can’t get a green card. So everyone everywhere is suffering
@@ayuanabradford3206 US immigration law has always had this stipulation, so that people who come legally won't be a burden to the system, and that's perfectly reasonable. Illegals who use the US emergency rooms have bankrupted two local rural hospitals here BEFORE THE LOCAL CITIZENS EVEN HAD A CHANCE TO USE THEM. 😢
To be fair, the United States has even more ridiculous requirements and there is no standard, you can literally wait ten years, pay $5,000, get a visa interview with a US consulate and then be told you are rejected, with no recourse for your time and/or money. At least with Mexico you can shop consulates.
Rules only apply for those who don't understand the unwritten rules : ) as always my recommendation is find a great lawyer here in Mexico who is well connected with great family members in the government. Same deal in any country in the world. Super fast, super easy but never cheap. Don't go cheap.
A great video. As I have said many times on this forum, I have no intention of moving to Mexico, being very happy in Portugal, but I love your channel and the way you present topics. Have you been getting lessons from Niel DeGrasse Tyson? Bravo!
@CathyGee I don't know if it is easy but the monetary requirements are low. I came many years ago when it was very easy. Pensioners, retired foreign citizens or other foreigners living off of a recognized stable income, such as movable property, real estate, intellectual property or financial investments may apply for D7 Portuguese Visa. Portuguese legislation provides for a special visa - D7 Visa - that allows foreign citizens, who wish to reside in Portugal as retirees or live on their own income, regardless of age, the entrance into Portugal in order to obtain a residence permit, provided that they can prove to have sufficient income to provide them with means of livelihood. This income can come from pensions, real estate rentals, and investments, among others. You need proof that you have income that allows you to live in Portugal. To be eligible, you must have income or pensions amounting to 12 months: €7.200 for the first adult; €3.600 for the second or more adults; €2.160 per child. You must provide 6 months of bank statements. All of this information is easily available online. Just type D7 Visa Portugal.
I just converted my temporary residency to permanent earlier this month. So many things can go wrong, and every consulate and INM office is different from the next one. Am now breathing easier and will be deciding if my next step will be citizenship. I hate my fideicomiso!
We went to Albuquerque NM consulate, the woman told me $4800 per month just for me, and $800 for each of my dependents. We made an appointment at McAllen Texas consulate, $2600 a month for me, and I was able to sponsor both my dependents on my income.
I was told by an immigration lawyer in Mexico City that even Mcallen went up to $3,200 this year. I don't know how true that is, but he said that even if I go to one of the "cheaper ones" it won't work once I get to Mexico. Has anyone one done financial solvency with a lower number and been approved in Mexico?
2020/2021 Leamington Ontario, Canada was the lowest, it was under $1000 CAD ($700USD!) per month for temp residency solvency...i was going to fly across the country, because the Vancouver and other consulates were out of whack. Could never get an appointment, that particular consulate was dealing with a scandal of it's own with it's director, and of course with the 'vid, it made it impossible. Too bad, they increased their requirements massively after that ($3,339.00 CAD/ $2491 USD per month), crossing Mexico off the list for me. South East Asia, still looking good!
I wish you could have been a fly on the wall when I had to go to the Red Cross to take a "Physical" for my Mexican driver's License. THAT would have been a good skit as well! Bahaha.
I got my temporal at the Albuquerque Consulate last summer. At that time it was a minimum of $29,000 a year. I lived in the area, so it was no problem.
I came to Mexico to work and I already had a pension, but I came on a working visa sponsored by the university and I was working half time making 5000 pesos a month and that qualified me and they thought it was a good salary. I have my permanent residency now, but then I moved to Spain where the income requirement is about the same.
Great video, thanks! I got my permanent resident card a few months ago, and when I was waiting to do canje at the INM office, I was talking with a woman from Los Angeles who was applying for temporary residence because the LA consulate wasn't giving appointments for permanent residence. I applied in NYC, where they did. What you say about consistency is true.
Yep I had to fly from Oregon to Orlando, Florida to even find an office giving appointments 2 years ago. Turned it into a vacation also, but can't believe the distance I had to go to get an appointment
My wife and I just got our Temporary Residency cards, it was all pretty straight forward except the hours of waiting in consulates/INM. You need to do your research, if you don't it'll be a rough go.
Forgot to mention that I used the Albuquerque, NM consulate and at the time they would not take out of state people. They are overwhelmed. Applicants should still check to see if this is still the case. Just wanted to clarify.
In 1982, I earned a green card to move to and work in the USA from Canada. Do you (Americans) know how HARD that is? I know the immigration process to MX is inconsistent. I came in on a temporary and after two years, applied for and got permanent residency. Here is the HUGE difference to gaining residency status in the US and Mexico (probably Canada, too). Here, THERE IS NO POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED. It's not a problem for me because I have no background on the wrong side of the law. You are also correct: it differs from consulate to consulate. I received mine from the consulate arm of the MX embassy in Ottawa. They were unbelievably wonderful. There was one area where I needed to verify income and it depended on an incoming statement. They said, 'bring that in and that will be good." I loath the word 'retired' but I think that is what I am. I love this country and I love your videos because they are conversational (vs huckster) and you have less hair than I do.
@@qroo THANK YOU Paul...in 09:00 minutes, you answered the question I've been asking for MANY years...BUT...no-one at INM would answer. I sincerely appreciate ALL the valuable information your videos provide. Best regards, Ben
I am living in Santa Fe, ciudad de México dating someone here. My partner told me that a lot of these changes recently, like them randomly not giving the 180 days tourist visa on entry automatically, are primarily due to the current president AMLO who has militarized even the immigration dept and basically is responsible for creating all of this immigration mess with complete inconsistencies. To further complicate things the US has indeed put more pressure on Mexico to regulate their immigration policies, BUT as Paul has pointed out in many videos, things just are not operating normally right now. Just FYI from my partner's perspective. You can also Google about it in the news.
Hi Paul, first, thank you for another great video! That being said, the Mexican government, in this regard smarter than the American one, doesn't want immigrants who barely "make it," people who have to live off $1K or $1,2K social security alone and otherwise don't have a penny to their name. I realize that those people are being excluded now, but for the rest of us, retirees who own a home, have, and I put this on the lower level, $250K in equity and at least $100K in their retirement account, nothing changed, really. If you are single, get $1,2K in SS retirement, and have $50K in your nest egg, you qualify for temporary residency which will turn into permanent residency. My wife and I plan to retire in 5 years. We also only get $2,8K from Uncle Sam per month, but we have probably north of $1M when all is counted in, so we are not worried at all. Started learning Spanish 6 weeks ago and will be fluent by the time we move down there from California.
I lucked out in that I got temporary residency using the family reunification as my husband is a Mexican citizen. Was temporary for 2 years and then got permanent. Didn't have to show any income qualification.
I was lucky enough to be 'fast tracked' to gaining my citizenship, because my wife is a Mexican citizen. We've relocated to Morelia, Michoacan almost 2 years ago. We also had no income minimums to deal with at that time.
I sponsored my husband to canada (pricy and long story short), so when the time comes, my processing will also be somewhat facilitated..... Among all the bumps in the road.
I am in a quandary.Friends in Mexico.Not enough monthly.Not enough cash to buy a qualifying home.Limits are insanely high.I own a 300,000 home in Texas with no mortgage but thats not enough to qualify for a home purchase in Mexico for temporary residency.Ridiculous.
Same with trying to get Italian residency, massive bureaucracy, inconsistency and no chance of getting an appointment at an Italian consulate because they are 3 years backed up.
Of course, one can avoid the financial requirements altogether by finding a work sponsor and getting a temporary residency visa with a work permit. Many of us have done so, especially younger folk not ready to retire.
It’s really no different than the application of immigration laws in the US. It falls to the “Executive” branch in both countries to set the policies based on the laws created by congress. In both countries the Executive branch in power has the ability to apply or suppress (Yep, this is written into the laws created by both Congresses) the rules and regulations. The Guidelines that you highlighted in the video were created years before UMA was introduced. The Secretary of the Exterior (SRE) has full authority to visa foreign passports and the “Institute” (INM) has final say about dispensing residency. To me it all makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is the “Special” regularization program that allows a 4 year temporary residency with zero financial solvency requirements for many who are living in Mexico without proper immigration status.
Paul, I love watching your videos, you make learning entertaining and I appreciate it much! I have two questions that I hope either you or the other commenters on here can answer. First, I think I know the answer, but want to verify - The monthly requirement is 'per person' and not per couple? Second, we are a few years from becoming permanent residents of Mexico upon retirement. But we have purchased land in Mexico and will be building soon (hopefully). Does already owning property in Mexico change any of the financial requirements for residency? I guess a follow-up question to this is: is it cheaper or wiser to build a house before or after becoming a resident? I appreciate any constructive feedback from any and every one who sees this!
Meeting with Mexican Consulate in DEC 2022 - Minimum requirement: Present 12 monthly bank statements with each month showing a minimum balance of 42,000 USD. Yes each month for 12 months must show a minimum balance of $42,000 USD. I retyped it so there is no confusion.
almost all states of Mexico do it differently there is no universal law is a mess sadly but in Rosarito a town in baja california for example lately has become a paradise for retired americans over 20k live there. look for unpopular places avoid the famous tourist ones.
another glitch can be getting a letter from your employer about your job & income. this can be tricky for "digital nomads." explicit approval can be a tricky legal situation
Been living here in Mexico for over 10 years. Never applied for a temporary or permanent residency. Just leave the country every 6 months like thousands of other Americans living here. No income requirements, nothing. I would never go through all that paperwork and bureaucracy.
Tuscon! -Temporary residency visa: -Economic solvency: Investment receipts or bank statements showing an average monthly overall balance of over $45,000 USD aprox, per-month, (12 months of statements). -Applicant's pension bank statements with a monthly income of over $3,000 USD (please present too the letter from social security or any other pension that you receive). -Incomes by work (paystubs) for the last six months over 3,000 USD monthly. - If you got any property in Mexico, or familiar tie with a mexican or visa holder, please let us know. -Permanent Residency Visa: -Economic solvency: Investment receipts or bank statements showing an average monthly overall balance of over $180,000 USD per-month, aprox (12 months of statements). -Applicant's pension bank statements with a monthly income of over $4,700 USD (please present too the letter from social security or any other pension that you receive). -For this visa, is mandatory either being retired or probe that you have familiar ties with Mexican citizens or permanent visa holders (depending on revision).
