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People need to know that once they have their temporary or permanent visa and travel to Mexico, once at immigration on the Mexican side they need to show the visa before their passport to be sure that they aren't entered into the system as a tourist. (If that happens, they have to return to the U.S. and begin the process all over again.)

Thanks Cartess!! You’re right, if folks are interested in living in MX, start the residency process now!! My husband and I qualified at the consulate in Arizona in December 2023 and completed the CANJE process in Merida in April 2024. We hired an immigration facilitator in Merida and it was well worth it. We’ll be heading back to Merida in March to renew for 3 years. The income requirements where we qualified in AZ was $3100/month and now it’s gone up to $4000/month. You can definitely complete the process in the US on your own but be sure to follow the consulate’s instructions to the T. I would highly recommend hiring a facilitator for the CANJE process in MX, unless you have excellent Spanish and understand legal terms, etc. Thanks again, take care!

McAllen, Tx is NO LONGER accepting appointments for individuals that do NOT live in Texas.

Good information. thanks 😊

I need to do this!!

Thank you for this! I'm looking to start the process and waiting for an appointment

Thanks for video

Thanks Cartess I really appreciate the video's.

Thank you Cartess This was much needed topic with visual instructions. Hoping all goes well for me on the 17th! I wasn’t sure what to do after I get my TempPerm residency. I didn’t realize the time frame of the Canje. Thanks again.

Yes, I need to speak to attorney…❤️Great Information!

I tried to use the Mexican consulate in Atlanta but no one was answering the phone and I got the runaround and was told that I needed to go out of state. Luckily my wife and I had been to Mexico between 2016 and 2021 which made us eligible to aquire a temp Mexican residency in Progresso which is outside of Merida. I used a lady who owns a company who helped us. We needed to catch the ADO to Belize and acquire a 10-day stamp, let that expire, then apply for residency that way. It was worth it. We needed anything but our passport. No proof and income or anything.

Can you talk about the Regularzation Program for Residency

I'm working on getting all my paperwork as I watch this. But I am still working and I can't stay 30 in the country.

Just remember when hiring a MEXICAN Immigration Attorney or Facilitator...they CANNOT help you on the U.S. SIDE. YOU have to do that part FIRST. Hire the help for your trip to Mexico!!! Those folks are WORTH the money.

**WHATS BETTER GUYS✈️ 🌎🏝️ MEXICO PHILLIPINES, THAILAND, VIETNAM... COMES WITH CHEAPER HOTELS HOUSES WITH SWIMMING POOL AND FOOD IS IMPORTANT LAST DOCTORS CARE.... WHICH IS BETTER FOR RETIREES??

So for Temp Residency, what about if you have a business how would that go, could you possibly qualify for the first one?

$3100.00 per month requirements is crazy.

Could or is there another way around the monthly finances to get residency. I will have monthly income due to pension but I don’t meet the amount they require.