Consulado General de México en Atlanta

On November 9, 2012 the New Mexican Immigration Law for the visa expedition at the Mexican Consulates abroad was established. On this date the new CHARACTERISTICS OF STAY took effect:

I. Visitors without permission to perform paid activities for 180 days or less.

In the case presented:	Foreigners who intend to enter Mexico on visitor conditions and without permission to perform paid activities for a period of 180 days or less.
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law, except cases where there are agreements or unilateral declarations of no fee. The consular offices charge the rights in the country’s currency by the authorization of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.
Maximum duration of processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	180 days
Permitted Entrances:	Multiple until the expiration of visa

II. Visitors without permission to perform paid activities for 10 years.

In the case presented:	Foreigners with the following stipulations: -  large economic solvency -  frequent travelers -  prominent visitors -  spouse of a Mexican citizen, temporary, or permanent resident -  relatives of a temporary or permanent resident, diplomats, or consular officials accredited to Mexico -  supervisors of a foreign company with a subsidiary in Mexico, executive staff of subsidiaries, or commercial offices in Mexico under visitor conditions without permission to perform paid activities and do not have reasons to reside in Mexico
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law for the issuance of the visa except if Mexico decides on special processing.
Maximum  duration of  processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	10 years
Permitted Entrances:	Multiple until the expiration of  visa

III. Visa for Adoption Process

In the case presented:	Foreigners who wish to reside in Mexico under visitor circumstances for adoption process. They must be residents or nationals of a country and a member of the Minors Protection Convention as well as the International Adoption Cooperation or a country that Mexico undersigned agreement upon.
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law
Maximum  duration of processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	180 days
Permitted Entrances:	One

IV. Visa for Temporary Residents

In the case presented:	Foreigners who wish to reside in Mexico under temporary residency conditions for more than 180 days and under 4 years.
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law
Maximum  duration of processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	180 days
Permitted Entrances:	One

V. Visa for Temporary Student Residents

In the case presented:	Foreigners who wish to reside in Mexico under temporary student residency conditions.
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law
Maximum  duration of processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	180 days
Permitted Entrances:	One

VI. Visa for Permanent Residency

In the case presented:	Foreigners who wish to reside in Mexico under permanent residency conditions.
Place of Presentation:	Mexican Consular Offices
Fee:	The fee designated in Article 22 of the Rights Federal Law
Maximum duration of processing:	10 business days
Maximum visa validity:	180 days
Permitted Entrances:	One

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(For the characteristics of stay that are submitted to the Mexican Offices abroad)

In order to obtain a visa at the Mexican Office abroad, the general requirements to travel to, and /or reside in Mexico, are as follows:

1. Fill out a visa application. (published  on the web page)
2. Complete the consular interview in person.
3. Obtain a valid passport or travel documents; original and one photocopy.
4. Submit one photo: passport size, visible face, no glasses, frontal view, in color, and white background.
5. If the foreigner is not a native of the country where the visa is requested, it is required that an original and photocopy of the documents are provided to prove legal status.

In conjunction with the requested conditions of stay, the visitor must submit an additional requirement of one of the following assumptions: Proof of Property in the country where visa is requested, economic solvency, invitation by a Mexican institution, scientific or educational research for work in Mexico, study in Mexico, relative of a Mexican national or resident in Mexico, frequent traveler, visitors in an adoption process; employee representative directed to give advice to a Mexican company, investor, owner of property in Mexico, and all the assumptions designated  by the Law.

For more information of the above, you can check the next chapter “Additional requirements for specific Characteristics of Stay”

ADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF STAY

In addition to the general requirements above, you must submit the following requirements that are according to the Characteristic of Stay:

I. Visitors without permission to perform paid activities for 180 days or less.

Additional requirements for this Characteristic of Stay:

To prove one of the assumptions indicated in Article 144 of the Regulation, you must present the following documents based on whichever is applicable:

1. Property and Personal Interest:

• Original and photocopy of the deed of real property under the name of the applicant and proof of employment of more than 1 year.
• Original and photocopy of the deed of real property under the name of the applicant and proof of business or business participation for more than 2 years, expedited by the authority.

2. Economic Solvency:

• Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of five hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $2,600.00 USdls.), during the last six months.
• Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred and fifty days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 800.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

For foreigners who are studying regularly at a college, they must present their studies and employment, pension, or scholarships with monthly income equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $530.00 USdls).

3. Invitation Letter:

• Original letter of the organization of public or private institution that invites the foreigner to participate in an activity not remunerated in Mexican territory.  The letter must contained the following information:
  
  
  • i.     Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
  • ii.    Denomination or business name of the organization.
  • iii.   Registration number and purpose of the organization or private institution.
  • iv.   Address and the contact person of the organization or institution.
  • v.   The activity or project that will be performed or worked on by the foreigner. The activity of the foreigner must be related with the organization or institution that sends the invitation.
  • vi.   Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
  • vii.  If pertaining to the foreigner, the institutional commitment for the living expenses during their stay in Mexico as well as their trip back to their country of origin or residency.
  • viii. Copy of an official identification with signature of the person who signs the invitation letter.

• The documents that prove that the visitor has the experience, ability, skills or knowledge necessary to carry out the activity for which he is invited, original and copy.

• If the organization or institution that invites defray their travel and stay in the country and directed explicitly in the letter of invitation referred to in this paragraph but if not the visitor has to prove of economic solvency thru:
  • i. Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of five hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $2,600.00 USdls.), during the last six months, or
  • ii. Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred and fifty days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 800.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

4. Driver or operator of freight that intends to enter Mexico with the sole purpose of loading or unloading goods:

• Original and photocopy of the valid driver license of the foreigner that permits him to drive the freight according to local dispositions.
• Original letter by a letterhead of the company  or a letter from the transport association where the foreigner belongs, addressed to the Consular authority to request a Mexican visa for the  foreigner, that must establish  the type of goods, the frequent routes, and a confirmation that the foreigner will have the economic resources for their expenses during their  visit  in Mexico. The letter must have the following:
  
  
  • i.   Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
  • ii.  Denomination, business name, or transport association.
  • iii. Address and the information of a contact from the company or association.
  • vi. Copy of an official identification with signature of the person who signs the letter.

5. Humanitarian Causes:

• Serious health condition:
  
  
  • i.   If the applicant is the spouse or common law with a foreigner that is in Mexico and is under a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate or document that proves the common law. It must be issued by the authority according to the legislation of the country of the applicant’s origin.
    If the applicant is the son of the foreigner located in Mexico and maintains a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.
    If the applicant has a son that is a foreigner and is in Mexico under a serious health condition, they must present the original and a photocopy of his son’s birth certificate.
  • ii. Original letter that states the foreigner’s health conditions issue by a public or private Health Institution, dated no more than 30 days.

• Recognition or recovery of human remains:
  
  
  • i.   If the applicant was the spouse or common law of the foreigner who died in Mexico and is needed for the recognition or recovery of the human remains, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate or document that proves the common law. It must be issued by the authorities according to the legislation of the country of the applicant’s origin.
  • ii.  If the applicant was the son of the foreigner, he must present the original and a photocopy of his birth certificate.
  • iii. If the applicant was the father or the mother of the foreigner, he/she must present the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of the foreigner.
  • vi. Original document where the applicant has been notified and his presence is requested for the recognition or recovery of the humans remains, issued by the authorities of a federal, state, or municipal public institution.
    
    
• For public interest:
  • i. A Petition from an entity or annex of the Federal, State, or Municipal  Public Administration to perform, lead, coordinate, or support rescue assistance or rescue actions  in an emergency or natural disaster situation in Mexico.

6. Scientific research or recollection of samples in Mexico or Mexican waters with prior  approval from the authorities of Mexican waters:

• Copy of the written communication where the Diplomatic Representative in Mexico from the country of the applicants are nationals or residents,  notify to the foreigner that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) received the authorization from the Mexican authorities if the foreigners  are going to be part of a scientific research, recollection of samples in Mexico, or Mexican waters. The written communication must have the following information:
  
  
  • i. Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
  • ii. Denomination, the organization name, the public or private institution that invites the applicant.
  • iii. The information about the activity or the project that the applicant will be part of.
  • iv. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.

7. Studies:

• The original and a photocopy of the acceptance letter from the Educational Institution that is recognized by the Ministry of Education to do courses, studies, research projects, or academic or professional formation for less than 180 days. It must specify the following:
  
  
  • i.   Complete name of the applicant.
  • ii.  Level, degree and area of study that the applicant wants to apply for.
  • iii. Name of the course where the applicant has been accepted.
  • iv. Start date and completion of course.
  • v.  Registration course fee.
  • vi. Identification data of the Educational Institution.
    
    
• Must prove the economic solvency that covers the registration fee, living expenses, and personal expenses during their stay in Mexico, through the following:
  
  
  • i.   Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent to three hundred days of minimum wages valid in Mexico City for the last six months (aprox. 1,500.00 USdls).
  • ii.  Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income, free of tax equivalent of one hundred and fifty days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 800.00 USdls.), for the last six months.
  • iii. The economic solvency can also be proved by the applicants’ parents or whoever has custody of the student. This applies only if the applicant is less than 25 years old or through a letter from the educational institution that proves the applicant is a beneficiary with a scholarship.

Criteria for Issuing:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• In case of children, adolescents, or persons who are under legal guardian ship by the civil legislation, the application must be filled out by both parents and the one who has full custody or legal guardianship, in front of the consular employee.
• If the mother or the father cannot physically be at the consular office at the moment of the visa application for his/ her child, one of the parents must present a notarized letter from the other parent that establishes his or her consent to obtain the Mexican visa.
• When the full custody of the children is under one of the parents, he/she must present the certified copy of the official document that determined his/her custodianship. If the document was issued by a third country, it must be apostille or legalized, whichever is applicable and translated into Spanish.
• When the minor is alone or with a third person of age, they must present a notarized document or a document issued by an authority where both parents have the full custody grant permission to issue a Mexican visa.
• When the spouse or the person in common law or equivalent, or the children, boys and girls, adolescent, or person that is under judicial custody by the foreigner, has a Mexican valid visa as a visitor without permission to perform paid activities or as a visitor with permission to perform paid activities, must demonstrate the family relationship and comply with the requirements of Article 102 of the Regulation of the Law without requiring the authenticity of the economic solvency.
• The foreigner who wishes to enter Mexico under the intergovernmental of international development cooperation agreements or programs, bilateral or multilateral, must be documented through the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) to the consular offices.
• The religious associations who issue letters for cult ministries or religious associates will be exempt to prove economic solvency when they present the letter of consent from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (SEGOB).
• The foreigner’s application for the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described Article 43 of this Law.

V. Visitors without permission to perform paid activities for 10 years.

Additional requirements for this Characteristic of Stay:

Submit one of the following assumptions:

1. Economic Solvency:

• Original and a photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of five hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $2,600.00 USdls.), during the last twelve months.
• Original and a photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 1,500.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

2. Frequent Traveler:

• Copy of the passport’s pages that have at least three valid visas or migratory control seal and only if they are not bordering countries.

3. Prominent Person:

• A letter from the applicant with documents that support the activities and specialties that he is recognized internationally for: a prominent person, scientific researcher, educational researcher, humanist, artist, sportsman, or journalist of international and national recognition.

4. Family of a Mexican National:

• If the applicant is the spouse, or in common law or equivalent figure with a Mexican national who resides abroad, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate, the common law certificate, or equivalent issue by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant, copy of address, and the resident’s documents.
• If the applicant is the son of a Mexican national. The original, a photocopy of the birth certificate, address, and the resident’s document is required only if it is a child, boy, girl, or adolescent that isn’t married, is under interdiction, or under legal representation.
• If the applicant has a son that is a Mexican national. The original and a photocopy of the birth certificate, address, and the resident’s document is required only if it is a child, boy, girl, or adolescent that isn’t married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
• If the applicant is a brother of a Mexican national. The original and a photocopy of both certificates, addresses, and the resident documents are required to prove the Mexican nationality only if it is a child, boy, girl, or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.

5. Family of a foreigner with a Temporary Residency or Permanent Residency:

• If the applicant is a spouse, in common law or equivalent figure of the foreigner that is in Mexico under the characteristic of stay as Temporary Resident or Permanent resident, they must present the original and photocopy of the marriage certificate, the common law certificate, or equivalent issued by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
• If the applicant is a son of the foreigner that is in Mexico under the characteristic of stay as a Temporary or Permanent Resident, the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate are required only if it is a child, boy, girl, or adolescent and isn’t married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
• If the applicant has a son that is a foreigner and is in Mexico under the characteristic of stay as a Temporary or Permanent Resident, the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate are required only  if it is a child, boy, girl and isn’t married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
• If the applicant is the brother of the foreigner that is in Mexico under the characteristic of stay as a Temporary or Permanent Resident, the original and a photocopy of both birth certificates are required only if it is a child, boy, girl and isn’t married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
• Copy of the valid Temporary or Permanent Resident card of the foreigner that is in Mexico.

6. Family of a Diplomatic or consular officer accredited in Mexico as a carrier of an ordinary passport:

• If the applicant is the spouse, in common law or equivalent figure of a diplomatic or consular officer that is accredited before the Mexican government and doesn’t want to reside in Mexico, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate, the common law certificate, or equivalent issue by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
• If the applicant is the son of a diplomatic or consular officer that is accredited before the Mexican government and doesn’t want to reside in Mexico, the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.
• If the applicant is a son of the foreigner that is of a diplomatic or consular officer is accredited before the Mexican government and doesn’t want to reside in Mexico, the original and a photocopy of the foreigner’s birth certificate.
• If the applicant is the brother of a diplomatic or consular officer that is accredited before the Mexican government and doesn’t want to reside in Mexico, the original and a photocopy of both birth certificates.
• Copy of the accreditation carne of the diplomatic or consular officer.

7. Supervisor of a foreigner company with a subsidiary in Mexico or executive staff of commercial offices or Mexican companies abroad:

• Original and a photocopy of the State Article of Incorporation or the documents that establish the legality of the company or the subsidiary and an original letter from the company or subsidiary where it states that this person is the supervisor and their services will be paid by their own company.
• Original and a photocopy of the State Article of Incorporations, the documents that establish the legal constitution of the subsidiary of the Mexican company, or the documents that establish the commercial representation and original letter of the company or the commercial office where it states that the foreigner is the executive or has been appointed as a commercial representative.

Criteria for Issuing:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• A frequent traveler is a foreigner that during a year has traveled on at least 3 international trips that can be proved through the exit’s seal or visas and only if they aren’t bordering countries.
• The consular officer must confirm that they are researchers, scientists, or humanists, journalists, or other prominent persons who are nationally renowned and whose visit to Mexico is positive through the verification of the submitted documents.
• If the foreigner is the spouse, in common law, or an equivalent figure of a Mexican national, both have to prove the abroad address.
• The foreigner’s application of the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described in Article 43 of this Law.

VI. Visa for Adoption Process

Additional requirements for this category of stay:

• Original and photocopy of the Adoption report or the letter of Reassignment, issued by the National System of the Integral Family Development (DIF), where it states the information of the identity of the child or adolescent.
• Original and photocopy of the assignment’s acceptance of the minor, continuing with the adoption process issued by the Central Authority of the host country where it is required for a statement of their will and the applicants’ to continue the adoption process.
• Pay the fee.

Note. For these characteristics of stay, it is not necessary to prove legal status of the foreigner if he/she is not a national of the country where the visa is requested.

Issuing Criteria:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• The foreigner’s application of the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described in Article 43 of this Law.

IV  Visa for Temporary Residents

Additional requirements for this category of stay:

Submit one of the following assumptions:

1. Economic Solvency:

• Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent to twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $106,000 USdls.), during the last twelve months.

• Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of four hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 2,100.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

2. Scientific Research in Mexican waters:

• Copy of the written communication between the Diplomatic Representative in Mexico with the applicants, nationals or residents, from the country of the foreigner that notifies him/her that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) received the confirmations from the Mexican authorities that they are foreigners who are going to be part of a scientific research or recollection of samples in Mexico or Mexican waters.  The written communication must have the following information:
  • i.   Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
  • ii.  Denomination, the organization name, or the public or private institution that invites the applicant.
  • iii. The information about the activity or the project that the applicant will be part of.
  • iv. Estimated duration or final date of the activity.

3. Invitation Letter

• Original letter of the organization or recognized public or private institution that invites the foreigner to participate in an activity not remunerated in Mexican territory.  The letter must contain the following information:
  
  
  • i.     Complete name of the applicant and nationality.
  • ii.    Denomination or business name of the organization.
  • iii.   Registration number and purpose of the organization or private institution.
  • iv.   Address and the contact person of the organization or institution.
  • v.    The activity or project that they and the foreigner will be performing or working on. The activity of the foreigner must be related with the organization or institution that invites him/her.
  • vi.   Estimated duration or final date of the activity.
  • vii.  If possible, the institution commitment of the living expenses of the foreigner during their stay in Mexico as well as their trip back to their country of origin or residency.
  • viii. Copy of an official identification with signature of the person who signs the invitation letter.
    
    
• According to the subsection vii above, the organization or the private institution that invites the foreigner must present the original and photocopy of the investments or banking accounts with a monthly average balance equivalent of twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $106,000 USdls.), during the last twelve months.

The public and private institutions that belong to the Mexican Education System do not need to prove economic solvency.

• Original and photocopy of the documents that confirm that the foreigner has the necessary capabilities, experience, abilities, and knowledge to develop the activity for which he/she was invited.

• If the institution does not cover the foreigner’s living expenses:
  
  
  • i.  Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average balance equivalent of ten thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $50,000 USdls.), during the last twelve months.
  • ii. Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of two hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 1,000.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

4. Family Reunification: Based on the terms in Article 55 and 56 of this Law and Article 111 from the Regulation.

• Confirm the family link with the foreigner who qualifies for the conditions of Temporary Residency or has a Temporary Resident’s visa.
  
  
  • i. If the applicant is the spouse, in common law, or an equivalent figure of the foreigner under the conditions of Temporary Residency or has a Temporary Resident’s visa, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent through an issue by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
    If the applicant has a son who is a foreigner under the conditions of Temporary Residency or has a Temporary Resident’s visa, they must submit the original and a photocopy of the son’s birth certificate.
    If the applicant has a father or mother that is a foreigner under the conditions of Temporary Residency or they have a Temporary Resident’s visa, then the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate are required only if the applicant is a boy, girl, or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
    If the applicant is the son of the spouse, in common law, or  an equivalent figure of the foreigner under the conditions of Temporary Residency or have a Temporary Resident’s visa, then the following are required only if the applicant is a boy, girl, or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation:
    
    
    • Original and photocopy of the Birth certificate
    • Original and photocopy of the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent figure issued by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
  • ii.  Copy of the foreigner’s valid Temporary Residency card or Temporary Resident’s visa.
  • iii. Prove economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico with the following:
    • Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.), during the last six months.
    • Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

• Marriage or in common law with a foreigner that has the conditions of Permanent Residency or has a valid Permanent Resident’s visa:
  
  
  • i.   Original and photocopy of the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent figure issued by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
  • ii.  Original and photocopy of the Permanent Resident’s card or the Permanent Resident’s visa.
  • iii. Confirm economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico  with the following:
    
    
    • Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.), during the last six months.
    • Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

• Marriage or in common law with a Mexican National:
  
  
  • i.  Original and photocopy of  the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent figure issued by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
  • ii.  According to Article 30 of the Nationality Law, an original and photocopy of the documents that confirm the Mexican Nationality.
  • iii. Prove economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico with the following:
    
    
    • Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.), during the last six months.
    • Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.) for the last six months.

5. Property in Mexico:

• Original and photocopy of the deed of real property notarized under the name of the applicant. The property has to have a value that exceeds forty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $210,000.00 USdls.)

6. Investor:

• Original and photocopy of the Mexican company’s deed or document issued by the Notary Public in Mexico or certified document by the administrative authority where the state, in which the foreigner participates as an investor in the Mexican national company, also has to affirm that the investment exceeds twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $106,000.00 USdls.), through  the buying-selling share’s contract, social parties, the transfer of good’s contracts in favor of the Mexican company, or document issue by the Mexican company. It must also state the amount awarded from the foreigner for his business participation: 
  
  
  • Original and photocopy of the deed of property of the foreigner’s company that exceeds twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $106,000.00 USdls.).
  • Original and photocopy of a document/documents that prove the development of the economic and business activities in Mexico through contracts, service orders, receipts, business plans, licenses, or permits and a letter from the Mexican Institute of Social Services (IMSS) that confirms the foreigner as the employer of at least 5 employees.

Issuing Criteria:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• The figure of common law means the relationship between a man and a woman that live together consistently and permanently during a period of time in accordance with the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. It is not necessary that the relationship fulfill the period of time if they have children.
• According to Article 100 of the Regulation, the application for family reunification at the Consular Office will apply only if the Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident of the Mexican National accompany the relative to apply.
• In the principle of the family reunification, the consular offices will document the spouse of a Mexican National even if they cannot prove the legal status on the country where the applicant applied.
• The religious institutions that issue a letter for religious ministries or religious associates will be exempt from the letter for economic solvency only if they present the letter of consent from the Ministry of Interior (SEGOB).
• The foreigner will be documented by instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) through the consular offices with the prior presentation of the general requirements, only if they are under agreements between governments for international cooperation development programs, bilateral or multilateral.
• With no exception, the petitioner can ask only for one spouse, common law, or equivalent figure according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. The dissolution of marriage or the termination of the relationship will be accepted by the consular office only if the petitioner presents a document issued by the authority.
• The foreigner’s application for the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described in Article 43 of this Law.

VII. Visa for Temporary Student Residents

Additional requirements for this category of stay:

Submit one of the following assumptions:

1. Studies:

• Original copy of the acceptance letter from the Educational Institution, recognized by the Ministry of Education, the applicant aspires to study. It must specify the following:
  
  
  • i.   Complete name of the applicant.
  • ii.  Level, degree, and area of study that the applicant want to apply for.
  • iii. Name of the course where the applicant has been accepted.
  • iv. Start date and completion of course.
  • v.  Registration course fee.
  • vi. Identification data of the Educational Institution.
    
    
• Must confirm the economic solvency that covers the registration fee, accommodation, and living expenses during the stay in Mexico through the following:
  
  
  • i.   Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with an monthly average equivalent of twenty thousand days of minimum wages valid  in Mexico City for the last 12 months (aprox. $106,000.00 USdls).
  • ii.  Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred and fifty days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. $800.00 USdls.), for the last 6 months.
  • iii. The economic solvency can be proven by the applicant’s parents or whoever has total custody. A letter from the educational institution that confirms the applicant is a beneficiary with a scholarship is required only if the applicant is less than 25 years old.

2. Family Reunification, the relationship with the foreigner under a temporary student residency or has a visa as a temporary student resident:

• Confirm the family link with the foreigner that has the conditions of a temporary student resident or has a temporary student resident’s visa.

• If the applicant is a spouse, in common law, or an equivalent figure of the foreigner under the conditions of a temporary student resident or has a temporary student resident’s visa, they must present the original and a photocopy of the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent issued by an authority according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.

• If the applicant has a son who is a foreigner under the conditions of temporary student residency or has a temporary student resident’s visa, they must submit the original and a photocopy of the son’s birth certificate.

• If the applicant has a father or mother who is a foreigner under the conditions of temporary student residency or has a temporary student visa and only if the applicant is a boy, girl or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation, the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate are required.

• If the applicant is the son of the spouse, in common law, or  an equivalent  figure of the foreigner under the conditions for temporary student residency or have a student temporary resident’s visa and only if the applicant  is a child or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation, the following are required:
  
  
  • i.   Original and photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.
  • ii.  Original and photocopy of the marriage, common law certificate, or equivalent issued by an authority according with the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant.
  • iii. Copy of the valid Temporary Student Resident’s visa of the foreigner.
  • iv. Confirm the economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico with one of the following:
    
    
    • Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.) during the last six months.
    • Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.) for the last six months.

Issuing Criteria:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• The students that have a scholarship from the Mexican government are not required to prove economic solvency. The consular office must issue the visa with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
• The figure of common law means the relationship between a man and a woman who live together consistently and permanently during a period of time according with the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. It is not necessary that the relationship fulfill the period of time if they have children.
• With no exception, the petitioner can ask only for one spouse or common law or equivalent figure according with the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. The dissolution of marriage or the termination of the relationship is accepted by the consular office only if the petitioner presents a document issued by the authority.
• The foreigner’s application of the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described in Article 43 of this Law.

VII. Visa for Permanent Residency

Additional requirements for this category of stay:

Submit one of the following assumptions:

1. Retired or pensioner:

a.  Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of twenty five thousand days of minimum wages valid in Mexico City for the last 12 months (aprox. 130,000.00 USdls).

b.  Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of five hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 2,600.00 USdls.) for the last 6 months.

2. Family Reunification.

• Link with a Mexican national:

If the applicant has a Mexican son, the original and a photocopy of the Mexican or foreign birth certificate are required.

If the applicant has a Mexican father or mother and only if it is a child or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation, an original and photocopy of the birth certificate are necessary.

If the applicant is the son of the spouse, in common law, or an equivalent figure of a Mexican national, the following is required only if the applicant  is a boy, girl, or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation:

- Original and photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.

- Original and photocopy of the marriage or the common law certificate with the Mexican national

If the applicant has a brother of a Mexican national, the original and a photocopy of the birth certificate of both are required.

According to Article 30 of the Nationality Law, the original and a photocopy of the documents that confirms the Mexican nationality are essential.

Prove economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico with the following:

- Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.) during the last six months.

- Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.), for the last six months.

• Link with  a foreigner that is under the conditions of permanent residency or has a permanent resident’s visa:
  
  
  • i. If the applicant has a son who is a foreigner under the characteristic of stay as a permanent resident or a permanent resident’s visa, original and photocopy of birth certificate are required.
  • ii. If the applicant has a father or mother, who is a foreigner under the characteristic of stay as a permanent resident or has a permanent resident’s visa, original and photocopy of the birth certificate are required only if it is boy, girl, or adolescent and is not married, is under interdiction, or under the legal representation.
  • iii. If the applicant is the son of the spouse, in common law, or an equivalent  figure of the foreigner under the conditions of permanent residency or has a permanent resident’s visa, the following is required:

- Original and photocopy of the birth certificate of the applicant.

- Original and photocopy of the marriage or common law certificate with the foreigner under the characteristic of stay as a permanent resident or permanent resident’s visa.

• • iv. If the applicant is the brother of a foreigner under the characteristic of stay as a permanent resident or has a permanent resident’s visa, original and photocopy of both birth certificates are required:

- Original and photocopy of the permanent resident or a permanent resident’s visa.

Prove economic solvency for the support of the family during their stay in Mexico with the following:

- Original and photocopy of investments or bank accounts with a monthly average equivalent of three hundred days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City (aprox. $1,500.00 USdls.) during the last six months.

- Original and photocopy of proof of employment or pension with monthly income free of tax equivalent of one hundred days of minimum wage in Mexico City (aprox. 530.00 USdls.) for the last six months.

Issuing Criteria:

• The issuance of the visa is subject to the consular interview.
• The application for Family reunification will proceed at the Consular Office, if the temporary resident, permanent resident, or the Mexican National appears in person with the applicant.
• The figure of common law means the relationship between a man and a woman that lives together consistently and permanently during a period of time according to the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. It is not necessary that the relationship fulfill the period of time if they have children.
• With no exception, the petitioner can ask only for one spouse, common law, or equivalent according with the legislation of the country of origin of the applicant. The dissolution of marriage or the termination of the relationship is accepted by the consular office only if the petitioner presents a document issue by the authority.
• The foreigner’s application of the Mexican visa will be denied if they are under the assumptions described in Article 43 of this Law.

For more information please call 404-266-2233 ext. 226.

The Visa Department provides services Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.