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Immigration: Work Visas for Non-Professionals

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Will you be staying in Mexico without working?

Students (FM3)

Diego Rivera muralStudents are admitted for periods of one year for as long as the course lasts. They may not leave the country for more than 120 days every year. Students have to prove to the authorities that they have a regular income to satisfy their needs. The status obtained when applying for the permit is that of a non-immigrant.

Retired (FM2 OR FM3)

If you have decided you want to live in Mexico without performing any specific activity you may acquire this immigration status as long as you can prove to the satisfaction of the Mexican authorities that you will live on income brought from abroad or earned from Mexican-based investments.

What about the family?

Family members (FM2 OR FM3)

Either as non-immigrants or as immigrants, your family members may obtain permits to enter the country as your economic dependents. In such cases you will have to provide the authorities with copies of your immigration papers, as well as information that proves your income. Your family members may be able to work or perform any lawful and honest activity if they obtain the corresponding permit. Their immigration status would then change to one of the aforementioned visas.

Do I need immigration papers while staying in Mexico?

According to Mexican law, all your immigration papers must be in force and the information contained in them must be updated during your stay in the country. In case they expire or the current information is not provided to the authorities within 30 days of the event that modifies such information, you will be liable for fines and other penalties. It is highly recommended that you keep this in mind.

Is it hard to get these documents?

You may try doing it yourself. Yet, if you are not familiar with the paper work, the Mexican governmental offices, the bureaucracy and especially the language, it would be wise to ask for help.

How much does it cost to obtain my immigration papers?

Every procedure generates a cost. Rates change every six months and may be paid for at any bank in Mexico. You will have to fill in certain official forms to make the corresponding payments. These may be requested at any migration office or you can even buy them at a stationary store.

How long does it take to obtain my immigration papers?

Be ready to wait for approximately 30 working days before obtaining your immigration papers (FM2 and FM3).

 

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