Why My Mexican Residency was DENIED at INM | Storytime 

Mexico is a beauracratic nightmare! Usually took me 5 visits to the INM office to get my yearly visa update. And they were extremely rude! Finally got my Permanente Residencia! Goodbye INM!!

I was married to my Mexican wife in 2021 I got my temporary residency in March of 2022 in Feburary of 2023 I had a family emergency in the US and I thought I would be back in time to renew it. But It took longer than expected and upon returning I realized that I completely forgot it. So I went to the INM offices in Polanco. They said I need to start the whole process from 0 which is not big deal it was my fault. But this time coming into the airport they now give different visas than the original ones. So I was told I need to scan the code and print out the visa. I arrived on December 4th 2023 and my visa said 180 days. Which speaking now expired May 31st. About a week ago I went to the offices and went through the whole process for them to tell me that the original visa and what I printed which is when I scanned the original had some differences and that they needed to send it to be verified. They kept my visas and told me that I would be notified via email…like I say about a week or two has went by and my NUT: still says no resolution. I just want to know what to expect I was told that I would have no problems because I started the process and that I am able to stay until notified but not sure

Really enjoy your positive demeanor. Can you explain the “proof of address”. I’m planning on this process, but we live in the United States. Wife’s family has addresses we can use until we get settled. Wife has printed her up to date Mexican birth certificate and renewed Mexican passport. In process of getting everything apostilled and translated Gracias

Was this at INM or the Mexican Consulate? Why did you have to apply for a visa if you were already in Mexico?

That's what I'm afraid of, residency issues. So, no family link means n permanent residency, ever? Can you do 4 years on the temporary, leave a year and go back?

I need a lawyer lol

Even though the process in Mexico can sometimes be a bit of a hassle, it is nothing compared to what Mexicans have to go through to get US citizenship! My husband and I got our temporary residency in Mexico in 2022 by presenting our financials to the Mexican consulate in the US (with an appointment) and finishing up in Mexico. We have since renewed it for 3 years, and at the end of that we will be permanent residents. Most of it is easy to do on your own, even without speaking Spanish, but we did get someone to help us to do the 3 year renewal, mostly because they could get an appointment and expedite it.

So easy, come to Mexico, get a tourist visa, let it expire go to immigration apply for a temporary resident visa. Did that and received my 4 year temporary resident visa.

Way toooo long an explanation. Couldn’t get to the end of the story. 😮

Why didn't you get an immigration attorney to assist you?

Certainly helps to have patience and a positive attitude - I can see so many people would be very uncomfortable going through all this. You are a good model for how to approach the task and to deal effectively with the bureaucracy. Having your interpreter as a wise move, but most expats are well advised to have an attorney assist in the process.

We hired a lawyer to look after our application by family unity. Damn good thing. We were in the line then out of the line then back in and back out. All the paperwork that ended up being possibly needed has to be in hand and some we weren’t certain of so better to start over with the possible paperwork. They acted as lawyer, interpreter, juggler and cheearleader at various points throughout the day. But at least it was only the one day. We walked out with permanent resident cards in hand. Doing that alone and not with fluent Spanish would be harrowing at best.

The money’s gone? Noo. Please tell me that you tried to get back in SAT (Mexican IRS). I see that your video has been up here 5 months now but I hope you can still do it 💪🏼 If I remember correctly you still have some good time. Please just make sure!

You are bringing back memories of myself trying to get the green card in the US. It’s starting to sound just like my story. :)

All your videos are EXCELLENT!

i was denied my permanent residency for a trivial reason; i supposedly showed my US passport in tijuana to board a flight instead of my temporary residency; just for this... i had to start the temporary residency process over again from scratch. My mexican wife's US green card application was much easier compared to this mexican chaos.

I'm a dual citizen my 6yr old daughter over stayed her Visa, hopefully they will forgive the fine we planning to leave to the U.S😢😢😢

I want to cancel an appointment for a Mexican passport from the consulado for tomorrow morning

My wife is a Mexican citizen. I am going to apply for the temporary resident visa within in Mexico at the INM. I've asked different people and some say the Vinculo Familiar and some say the other one. I'm worried about making the same mistake!

How can I cancel

In Mexico you line up, to go on a line. I had my canje at Guadalajara and arrived at 05.00am waited on a line outside the building, then after 8.00am you are allowed to go on a line outside the office inside the building, then at 09.00am then let us in, to go on another line to talk to someone at the counter. They asked if I had an appointment, which I did not so was given a date to go back. So wasted my day. Finally I had my meeting and was given my PR card in 6 hrs.