Mexico Residency in 2024 - THIS CAN'T BE REAL

Thinking about getting legal residency in Mexico in 2024? In this video I'm covering the new requirements set forth by the Mexican government.
I'm also going to tell you about a number of ways to qualify for residency that don't involve any financial qualifications.
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I'm Jordan, an American living in Mexico with my Husky, Laska. In January of 2018 I left the US to start traveling Mexico. Since then, I've been making travel videos about my life in Mexico, travel tips, Las Vegas tips videos, and advice for those considering moving abroad.
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[@leoma-l7r]

I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.

[@ElijahOliver-t9u]

I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.

[@leoma-l7r]

@@ElijahOliver-t9u That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well

[@ElijahOliver-t9u]

@@leoma-l7r My advisor is VICTORIA CARMEN SANTAELLA;

[@ElijahOliver-t9u]

You can look her up online

[@claircourtway]

@@ElijahOliver-t9u The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?

[@lizcoleman5229]

I'm not planning on moving to Mexico but l just wanted to let you know that your presentation was excellent and very informative. Great job 👍

[@jr.6199]

Jordan needs to post on screen whiteboard graphics for the viewers, by this point in his career. I know editing is tougher but he's been at this for years now and needs to progress and continually improve.

[@theStacyJames]

In my experience, you enter on 180 day tourist visa, and let it expire. The moment it expires, you go to Merida and get a number in line at the immigration office. To get that you usually need to be there between 2-4 am in the morning. Then they open and you do your meeting. Boom! Bob's your uncle. Cost me $150

[@alekseibazanov3070]

Ha ha 😢more chipper 🎉

[@reapwhatusow]

I apologize. Please explain...who is Bob?

[@theStacyJames]

@@reapwhatusow 😂

[@Diasporaliving]

@@reapwhatusow "Bob's your uncle" is an American expression. It means "No problem. You get it done."

[@JBBooks1896]

It's British. Never heard of it in the US. ​@Diasporaliving

[@chilingo64]

What some people forget when they come to Mexico , is that no one is OBLIGATING you to be here , so , DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE THE CULTURE , trying to shape Mexican culture into US CULTURE, if you miss your ways so much stay there , we are happy here with our laugh , noise , colors , food …SPANISH TONGE , if Mexico needs to change , MEXICANS will change it , keep your recommendations to yourself ☝🏼

[@BayonetRed]

Kinda like when mexicans come to the US, wanna try to change things to be like mexico...how about stay in mexico? Funny how mexico can require all this stuff but the US is just suppose to let anyone in and stay while they drain the US of money and resources. So next time you see a gringo down in mexico complaining or trying to change things...there's 20 million illegals in the US doing the same thing .

[@alteknack2510]

Agreed. Apply that exact sentiment to everyone entering the EEUU.

[@chilingo64]

Your reply tells me a lot about who you really are and what are you doing in Mexico , your reply DOES NOT EVEN APLLY , Mexican people who migrate to the US is hard working people , people that PAY TAXES whether they are legal or illegal, their hard labor just makes the US stronger , they are far from trying to change the. “American ways “ that by the way , they are change prof , the system is set in stone do not dare to try to change it ☝🏼😵‍💫,

[@BayonetRed]

@@chilingo64 day one border jumpers are law breakers... I can't respect a person who can't respect our law no matter many yards they clean. If mexico is so great, stay there fix it, stop bringing ur drugs into the US

[@Olive..63]

😂😂😂👋👋👋👋 WELL SAID, EXACTLY ALL OF MEXICANS SENTIMENTS 😅😅😆😄😄 NO KARENS ALLOWED STAY AWAY OR YOU'LL BE SENT BACK HOME!!!

[@marks2517]

Another reason I chose Colombia. I can meet temporary residency in Mexico, but it seems like they don't want me there. I'll just keep visiting.

[@jackyback3975]

Warning: There are many immigration facilitator, who are overcharging or the fees are very high. Don't be a victims of Mexican facilitator(s)

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Anyway, thanks for the short, to the point video about all the ways to do it with no financial requirement. I have watched dozens of videos and they go on for the longest time and never really tell 'all the ways'.

[@GladysAlicea]

Mexican consulates and immigration offices all have websites with visa/residency info. Immigration even has the forms you complete before going there. Also, many companies do this and advertise country’s reqs. Info is easy to find.

[@lance7607]

You did a great job on this video, everything is clearly explained and relevant to the topic--no nonsense or irrelevant fluff. I've never been to Mexico but I think I'll go on the tourist visa (early this year), renew (by leaving and reentering) at the appropriate time, and then seeing whether the regularization program is still available in 2025. If not--and if I still want to stay--I still qualify for temporary residency under financials.

[@sbdreamin]

usually the regularization programs require that you have NOT left the country.

[@andrewbocho3896]

I came to Mexico, got a job, they opened a bank account and I applied for temp. Paid a few years and then applied for perm and started my own business and got my RFC and Curp

[@potsylvania]

Thanks for the video! Some really good info in here. Also, thankfully it wasn’t overly long and drawn out. Really helpful for us KZbin followers with relatively short attention spans. lol😂

[@hlw1306]

Time! YT vids are a sinkhole of time wasted. My time matters. Finding efficient presenters makes for following.

[@sharonmoseley5779]

Well, I'm going to have to rethink this move. I can't afford this. I'm thinking 180 days and coming back. I want out of US so badly.

[@impala1977]

I have friends who think the same. One of them sold his house, bought a boat, sailed the coast down to Mexico and now lives in his boat with his family, kids go to Mexican school

[@senorital.5806]

Mexicans don't want gentrification

[@TrendyStone]

Just wondering if you're in the wrong US state perhaps. It's a big country.

[@SeanOHanlon]

I know several people personally who have left the U.S. within just the past few years and all of them have told me that they are never coming back.

[@DestinationRetirement]

Careful there. they don't always issue 180 days now.

[@CaryOn11]

Imagine for a moment if the USA had similar requirements?

[@kanita0958]

They do. You have to have someone with solvency that can attest they can support you while you get your green card, you also pay $2800 for paperwork for green card and for citizenship about $1000, and your record must be a clean slate, otherwise you are denied.

[@SamuBrownYT]

They do. It's even more expensive.

[@AlexRCarlson]

@@kanita0958 and it takes about 5 years to go through the process of approval. From Mexico after you're approved, unless it's a spouse visa, the wait time is 23 years currently. Plus all the lawyer fees, and that'll be another $5000+

[@mr.monitor.]

You just walk across the border and pickup your plane tickets. It cost nothing.

[@mr.monitor.]

​@kanita0958 no they have an open border. All are welcome for free. Biden pays the bill don't worry 😅

[@annmariemarin5513]

Imagine if the US tried to impose these requirements on Mexican citizens. That’d be great!🎉😂

[@dannypattino6441]

No body wants to go to see ur mother in USA now stupid lol

[@frescoservice5124]

Mexicans put in work in USA white people in Mexico don’t yall just make things worse by gentrifying

[@frescoservice5124]

It’s much more difficult for USA dumb as

[@jeanalain5381]

The US need badly Mexican or any other Latin-American manpower, this is the HUGE difference! Mexico can do without the expats, especially the nomads!

[@SilviaFlorencia-o7r]

They do to the legal ones.

[@theexperiment8498]

It’s not for people who “need” to live in Mexico. It’s for people who want to live there.

[@impala1977]

That’s interesting, some of these folks have two or more homes.

[@vimana589]

Said nobody ever.

[@TrendyStone]

@@vimana589 ?

[@danpowell1658]

One very key point regarding obtaining residency through the regularization program....is you MUST have visited Mexico at least ONCE before 2022 to qualify. Mexican Inmigracion has a video detailing the requirements and they state this.

[@jennyhammond9261]

August 2023-got bank account at HSBC with temp res (not trying to argue or anything, I know it very much depends on the day and could vary worker to worker on the same day lol)

[@terriloveandlight6983]

It is my understanding that if you have permanent residency you CAN bring in a foreign plated car if you are driving or living in a “free zone” which is Baja, and parts of Sonora.

[@MargowilsonWilson]

I received my Temp. Residency in La Paz. My financial requirement was under 3,000 bucks in 22. I had a medical emergency and back to US in Sept. 23. I lost my Temp. Residency. I am not adjusting well in the US. I am thinking about moving to Ensañada because of the weather and location. Living off of SS will allow me to live in MX, but not get Temp. Residency at this time. Anyone who moves to MX should apply for Temp. Residency as one's life will become so much more enjoyable. Perks!

[@impala1977]

Good luck, since you live of SS you are likely not going to live an extravagant life but a good life, unlike the rest of these other people.

[@GladysAlicea]

Isn’t that the government’s doing? Cartels never go out of business, even with a new president, but 35 mayoral candidates were literally gunned down. I don’t understand it all, other than the world’s very rich count narcotics trafficking as part of their investment portfolio. I also just read slavery is higher now than US Civil War. Big business doesn’t care who gets hurt, killed, drinks poisoned water from Coca-Cola in Oxaca or Chevron’s $30B lawsuit in Ecuador that they lost several times and refuse to pay. Chevron even went after the NY human rights attorney who won the case, mad his life and career miserable. Global insanity and lawlessness is the new normal. The rich get rich while the masses suffer.

[@nicmart]

Mexico is not an easy life.

[@meggieprice]

The consulates vary. McAllen and Raleigh, for example, have lower requirements.

[@129jaystreet]

You are correct! Immigration law and policy is not equally, consistently applied.

[@anyone150]

How about with the Seattle consulate or anywhere up and down the U.S. west coast?

[@Arienrhod]

I can’t get the Raleigh consulate to answer the phone.

[@kd8199]

I’ve heard McAllen is one of the lowest. Texas resident here.

[@kd8199]

@@anyone150- each consulate has their own website. Costs can be found there.

[@blondetruther]

This is a particualry good video Jordan! Very good info.

[@23danibell]

Great Information and that is a really high savings or income stream that needs to be shown . I think it will be tourista only .

[@marih3286]

I applied for residency in my home state at the Consulate, but because of covid, nothing happened in 2020 or 2021. I gave up and delayed my move. I tried again in 2023, same deal, no appointments. I only wanted Temporary Residency because I'm only here part-time studying Spanish and Art. I couldn't believe how much it costs now! Its tripled. I paid almost $1200 U.S. in 2024, and it was only $400+/- in 2020. I almost can't afford my classes😢 There are a lot of brand new high-rise condos going up, so it's obvious retired teachers, secretaries, and maintenance workers aren't the target immigrants anymore

[@patriciaflaherty]

Such a huge difference between the monthly income requirement and the retirement fund amounts!

[@AboveTheTrees00]

those numbers are wild...even living in the US

[@tcb1017]

Amen LOL!

[@Alex-jx5bx]

I better start saving money!! $68500 to go 🎉😊

[@paulinefriend9455]

You are very clear. But, I have not seen any other country is asking such high finances; Who can qualify for that much money?

[@gustavoperez5480]

We Mexicans have to protect from being invaded by MAGA's west virginians.

[@CathAlexandra]

Interesting! Answered by question about possible sponsoring my special needs daughter. Definitely would use an attorney facilitator when we decide to come down.

[@sabinoluevano7447]

the thing is, we don't want to be a US nursing home: we want to attract talented and financially solvent people that will invest in the country.

[@impala1977]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nursing home in mexico

[@GladysAlicea]

N SMA, we have a luxury one, but it’s maybe 15 miles outside city center. No new buildings allowed in this UNESCO site, which is great and so beautiful! FYI, I’ll be 70 next month, do my own thing, and people are surprised when I reveal my age. I’ve got a 30-year-old after me. Some older women are just as as as younger ones, so please show some respect! 😉🧚🏼‍♀️🥳

[@nicmart]

The US got rich by allowing in poor immigrants. It’s an economic myth that rich immigrants make a country wealthy. Poor Italians, Germans, Chinese, Irish, Jews, etc., not to mention Africans one would not call immigrants, built what America has become. Read Thomas Sowell’s Ethnic America.

[@RePete02]

We've been Residente Permanente for 7 years. I'm glad we will not have to qualify for permanente these days. Good info, thanks.

[@tks4019]

Looking at a Mexican law firms website, they said the amounts did increase but they didn't have them listed as high as your numbers. Still too high though considering most people can't afford a $1000 emergency.

[@atlrts]

I married a Mexican Citizen here in the US. We will eventually be living there for a few months out of the year. Do I have to wait to go to Mexico to apply for Residency? Or can I apply here in the states?

[@AlexRCarlson]

You would need to do it in Mexico, definitely recommend EXO Consulting to have your paperwork ready when you show up!

[@AlexRCarlson]

Honestly as long as you have a flight out you wouldn't need it, visitor visa gives you up to 180 days. But good thing to do anyway!

[@meggieprice]

Regular residency starts at a consulate in the US- then yo have 180 days to complete it by canje in Mexioc. But if you are going for residency through your wife that would be different.

[@mawrmcmahan]

I would like to work in Mexico. If not by opening my own office, than by collaborating with a Mexican firm. I wish I knew the ins and out in making that feasible.

[@WinS392]

the atlanta consulate website says that for permanent residence, you need "a monthly balance equivalent to twenty thousand days of minimum wage valid in Mexico City" google tells me that the minimum wage is about $14.67 US per day, so that would come out to $293,400 it looks like the minimum wage has risen a lot in terms of pesos (from $123 pesos in 2020, to $249 in 2024)

[@vstoykovbg]

6:29 Who keeps such money in a bank account? This is not financially sound. It's better to keep the cash on Interactive Brokers (not a bank) for example, because you get interest on that cash. The bank will not give you that good interest rate. Also, banks are typically not good for keeping stocks because they charge custody fees. One exception - Degiro. It's not a traditional bank but have a banking license and no custody fees when you keep stocks. But does not give you income from lending the shares like IB does (SYEP). Degiro keep the profits form lending your shares to keep the custody fee 0. But how IB have 0 custody fee and share the interest from lending the shares?

[@HarshColby]

What are the tax requirements once you get residency (either kind)? Tax returns?

[@illuminatedmastery]

Great video Jordan. Very informative. I’d suggest you start a new KZbin channel where you upload these more “serious” videos where you explain residency citizenship and start a business where you charge for your services to help people etc and keep this channel for “fun” topics

[@MNDanno]

Seems like the Regularization Program is great way to get temp residency, unless you need to cross the border often....since you'd keep getting new tourist visas all the time and never get to an expired one.

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

If you drive in and out you don't have to show them your FMM when you leave and then you don't need to get a new one when you come back in.

[@clownpocket]

What if you want todo the regularization program but have a vehicle on a TIP that expires either your tourist visa?

[@AlexRCarlson]

Be sure to have copies of everything for the INM AND print out your migration form that they no longer give you at the airport, you need to go online and find it. Otherwise they'll kick you out of line and you may waste the entire day for nothing.

[@littletravelmonkey6727]

Only land crossing you can get the INM form online. If you fly into Mexico, used to be able to fill out online, now it DOESN'T exit. If you don't believe me, check it out. They now just stamp your passport and write 180 days on it.

[@princesscc8600]

Could you please explain where online I would have to print the Doc? A link? TIA

[@AlexRCarlson]

@princesscc8600 Google Mexico FMM Forma Migratoria Multiple. Then you will need to match all the information to how you entered, for example flight number and passport number.

[@AlexRCarlson]

@littletravelmonkey6727 I flew into Mexico a month ago and they just stamped my passport. But immigration wanted my FMM so I had to go online and find it using my flight number and passport number to print it out. So yes it does exist, you're just never asked for it unless there's some legal reason.

[@katel.5151]

Could you provide a link to the renewal of the Regularization program? Link to government note, document, I searched and couldn’t find any new info.

[@TheElectrocar]

Good for you Mexico. One thing Americans dont talk about or even know is how much housing flipping in mexico is making it unaffordable for Mexican citizens to live in their own country. In the US and Canada, house flippers ran out of houses and commercial property to flip, mostly because of competition and out of control proprty cost didnt leave enough profit on the table. So many of these house flippers opened up offices in Mexico because of cheaper property values and its been very successful at attracting foreign investors to Mexico to buy up cheaper housing. Just like in the US, these high property prices start to price out the locals. Add in illegal immigrants going through mexico from other south American countries who are willing to work cheaper than mexicans to get to the US and now you have a rise in mexicans trying to cross into the US for work. Toss in the instability that we are seeing in the rest of south America and the next couple of years is going to get spicy. We might even see Dems come around to the idea of either closing the border or adding more troops to monitor the border.

[@impala1977]

Good analysis, the HGTV effect is awful.

[@MaëlleLiraz]

Yes they are serious and thank goodness.

[@dmlifestyle9788]

Thought the video this morning was very interesting. You have touch bases on these items in the past, and it was great understanding the new criteria for residency and temperate residency. One question with residency and solvency if you do not have quite the income criteria, can you use assets such as property owned in Mexico and or property owned in the US to meet the income solvency thank you appreciate the content always.

[@scott3114]

Always get a consultant/Lawyer and always apply for temp resident first. It takes 4yrs. In 2019 I needed 100k in savings for at least 1yr. At the time I was 60yrs old.

[@emlep221]

I applied for permanent residency in Mexican embassy in France and had all financial requirements for that, but I got only temporary because I was not retired... 6 years away..

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

That's pretty normal, they prefer you to be retired to qualify for permanent residency. There are some benefits to first entering with a Temporary Resident Visa. One is that you can drive a foreign plated vehicle in and out without importing a car you may not need depending on where you decide to live. Buena suerte!

[@dannyrivera2]

I would have been interested to know why you had made the decision to move to Mexico? Purely economic, or are there other reasons to consider it?

[@AlexeyZagarin]

You’re incorrect about the regularization program. It’s for those entered in 2022 or earlier, not 2023. It is, and always was, 2 years apart.

[@pilarorozco2737]

And if you want a permanent residency you have to get a lawyer pay them $10,000.us dlls and put a business as a Mexican…and have to hire mostly Americans…it’s very difficult and expensive and obviously have good reviews at your bank!!

[@checkeredflagfilms]

so for the temp version...in order to qualify...do you need meet BOTH monthly & savings requirements for can just the monthly work? Also, will they consider your 'home equity' if you own your on home?

[@legalmexican]

We have too many Gringos in Mexico now, so making the process harder is great. Too many Mexicans in the U.S. too, but that's another issue.

This is God's world / land meant for everyone anywhere.. How about that

[@edrcarro]

Thanks for all your videos. All very interesting.

[@sidoniewinterpasternak9938]

What are the financial requirements for the Mexico citizens entering the US?

[@vanofpearls7528]

August 2024 with 180 day tourist visa might be a busy time for securing a spot into 2025 and with regularization, an ability to stay for 4 years temporary residency and then Permanent. Without financials. Brilliant.

[@GladysAlicea]

I got mine last December, and I understand Mexico does this visa type every few years. They come up with new names and reasons; mine was regularización bcs of COVID. I’ll be 70 next month, so who knows if I’ll even be alive in 3.5 years for perm. I got it to finally become legal and open local bank account. Chase ATM fees outrageous. They should pass a law.🇺🇸🧐🤪

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

@@GladysAlicea Get a Charles Schwab debit card or similar card. They refund all of your ATM fees and there are no transfer or exchange rate fees. You also know that you should always decline the exchange rate the banks ATM offers. You will still get your money! It's tricky way for them to give you a terrible exchange rate! Buena suerte!

[@vinegardave2514]

I seem to be missing something basic. To show financial solvency via investments, consulates say they will accept statements stamped by the bank or brokerage firm in place of originals for those of us who have gone paperless. However, my bank and brokerage firm have no idea what they are talking about; they do not offer this “stamp” service. Yet people are managing to get visas this way. What am I missing here? What do people who have gone paperless take to their interview in place of originals and statements with these mysterious stamps?

[@TangerineTravels]

I’d just ask another consulate. For most consulates you just need to print out your statements

[@michaelpanzarella7490]

Would you consider the Phoenix Consulate a good place to apply for permanent residency ? Love your channel is has helped me so much planning my move !

[@TangerineTravels]

A few years ago Phoenix was one of the best consulates. I'm not sure if that has changed but my guess is that they're still one of the best.

[@BlazerLz]

Just spoke to a Mex immigration attorney and he confirmed all that you said here!

[@kyuremcjn8406]

It’s good for me that I am Mexican and I don’t need a visa to go cause knowing my mom and dad being both Mexican lets me live there, hopefully they start cracking down on American working remotely at home to start paying there tax cause as a Mexican American that’s one thing you don’t do going to a country that isn’t yours and trying to take over it just so they can make it into a Gringo country

[@pinschrunner]

13:00 mark no financial requirements just a tourist within the past year

[@Hal-kc5bk]

Next video, compiled list of "lenient" consulates, 😄

[@mrjomaled755]

Thank you for all your useful information.

[@LoveyourLife-1970]

The US has requirements like that as well for visas. My wife had 6 months to fly into the US once her spouse visa was approved. I had to submit forms proving that I made enough money to support her. Expats moving to the US are treated no different. In the US, if you have a child overseas (depending on the country) you have to establish paternity before the child gets American or dual citizenship. Now suggesting to "marry a Mexican citizen" to get residency, is the same thing hateful Americans complain about foreign women doing with American men. HHmmmm...

[@Skulllywag]

U.S. Visa? Have you not watched the news in 3 years? LOL They just hop a fence, and they'll get a ticket to NY, a cellphone, a hotel to stay in, free food, free healthcare... Only a sucker would come into the U.S. the "legal" way these days.

[@jalqassar]

It does happen too much. I've met some. They come here, marry an American, stay a while, have kids, then divorce the husband.

[@BrandSolutions]

@@Skulllywag unfortunately if you marry a foreigner and want to bring them here the red tape is ridiculous and takes years. Look at someone f the KZbinrs marrying foreign women and trying to get them here and all the hassles and waiting they have to do even though they make great money on KZbin and pay American taxes. Its ridiculous.

[@LoveyourLife-1970]

@@BrandSolutions No, it does not take years if done properly. My wife's visa took 5 months to get approved. I filed everything myself. But I was not some 60 year old half dead man trying to marry a 21 yr old girl like those that take longer to get approved.

[@LoveyourLife-1970]

@@jalqassar I do not blame them for divorcing some of these dudes... Some of yall are arrogant, nasty, controlling and hateful of anyone not like you... even the people of your wife. I have seen a couple that have married Filipinas, yet scream how much they hate the Filipinos as a race. Men like that deserve to be taken for everything they have. and left on the side of the road with a cup.

[@didac9642]

It’s about time Mexico got its crap together. I really don’t see any other choice, but to see more Americans migrating to the south because of the cost of living for the average joe here in the United States, I live in San Diego. If I didn’t have a graduate degree, I don’t think I’d be able to ever afford to live here nor purchase a home when I did years ago, but I’m dying to go back home. I miss working in Mexico, despite earning more money in the United States I would rather move back. I’m applying to a Mexican law school so I could continue doing the same thing out there just with a twist helping out now Americans migrate to my beautiful Mexico.

[@VikingforLife-r5n]

Why doesnt the USA have the same requirements for any Mexican that wants to come to the USA ?

[@trueamerica]

only people who have entered in the year 2022 or before can qualify for no income requirement

[@alighavami135]

In terms of of English speakers and safety which cities are most recommended for expats?

[@fabiansantos4558]

BC Canada

[@paulz6491]

The homicide rate in Canada in 2022 was 2.2 people per 100,000 so at least its a safe country (But a little rainy in BC:)

[@impala1977]

For economic migrants or expats it’s better to immerse yourself outside these type of communities because they are destroying local communities and surging costs.

[@cryptogreg7634]

YOU can get a 4 YEAR Temp Residency / not just one..... please clarify for others as I have A 4 YEAR

[@pruenster]

@cryptogreg7634, that is exactly why I am suggesting to contact Sonia Diaz Mexico. She is a professional who works with the Mexican Government concerning many different issues.

[@LovelyLadyLissett]

Back in like 2003 Mexico offered free citizenship to Mexican Americans who have at least 1 natural born Mexican parent. i was in college and really wanted to apply but miss the window period.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

The Mexican Constitution grants Mexican Citizenship to any person who has at least one natural-born Mexican parent. It used to apply to FATHERS only, mothers were added a few years ago. If either your Mother OR Father were born IN MEXICO, then you are legally entitled to Mexican Citizenship. If you want it, apply for it.

[@LovelyLadyLissett]

@@ernestgalvan9037 thank you so much I did not know this! My mom natural born citizen from Mexico and became American Citizen. I wonder how much it will cost.

[@williamjohnson9815]

If the average doctor makes $25K in Mexico, why should you have to make twice as much to get residency? Doesn't seem fair for retirees. And what if you want to go to a nursing home. Do you have to get residency?

[@impala1977]

I’ve never seen a nursing home in Mexico, that’s interesting

[@Violett854]

Greetings I contact this office and they didn't mention that can you share link where I can require a residency in Mexico thank you

[@tcb1017]

Robin. The thing you did not touch on is that so when you have that temp status visa residency you can stay out away from Mexico for more an 6 months but if you have that permanente status visa residency you can only stay no more an 6 months. If you stay more an 6 months outside away from Mexico with your permanente status visa residency you will loose it so for folks out there be aware .

[@SamuBrownYT]

This is wrong. Don't spread misinformation. Mexico has zero in country time requirements for residents.

[@platoon1081]

Choosing the "most lenient Consulate" for the process is not alwaya possible. My Consulate in Ventura, CA required the applicant to reside in that particular County to access the service.

[@kittyjackson5623]

Really enjoy your channel

[@waitwhat....2473]

Dude tell me how well job skill transfer from variouse fields in the US to Mexico. As an example: I heard their are no medical assistent posititons are non excistent as the nurse handles everything .. contruction work is apperantly more around concrete or A/C is not really used becouse they usually rely on swamp coolers. How foes education transfer too.

[@SergioAndrade77]

Imagine now what immigrants have to go through to get a US visa and why so many choose to cross illegally

[@morayfirth2685]

And if you can't get the visa you are forced to break the law. No option to stay away?

[@luisangelnavarro8811]

You can be 180 days in México with tourist visa.

[@geneconroy7795]

What if my wife and I purchase real estate (condo/single family home), is there a certain price range the home as to be to get temporary residency?

[@MSWcryptoworker]

I was once married to a Mexican. And I have a daughter who was born in Mexico and still lives there. I grew up there for 20 yrs from 11-30 yrs old.

[@avalonmist254]

Can you cover the Senior Visa Residency

[@peaceonearth1971]

many gringos would not qulify now, well.

[@adrian10k5k]

They can request for bank records when you apply for a renewal with financial solvency. Back in December they asked me for 3 months. Luckily I had them on me.

[@TangerineTravels]

They can request them but it’s not a reason to deny you as far as I know.

[@BC19572]

When you renew you don't have to show your financials.

[@adrian10k5k]

@@TangerineTravels I have an immigration attorney that helps me with this. They tell me that it’s at the discretion of the person that’s in front of you during the renewal. They will sometimes request things that aren’t explicitly required and they will make you come back with those documents. I also haven’t heard of anyone being denied this way but I wouldn’t recommend lowering the balance on those accounts.

[@meggieprice]

They just want to see there has been income but there is no amount that it has to be.

[@adrian10k5k]

@@meggieprice I’m not sure about income because I didn’t have income on that account but it exceeded the balance requirements. Where did you find the information on them wanting only to see income?

[@1971ahtom]

Great vid! Does money in an IRA count as savings?

[@TangerineTravels]

Yes it does

[@angelfire402]

Not many people make $4k a month or have Zero savings. I tried to do Dual citizenship in June 2024, but I do not know my American father or having information about him. My mother (she would be 92 yrs old) is deceased I do not have her birth certificate. Mexico record keeping is a joke. I told the Mexican Consulate representative in Los Angeles. I am sure in 1931 they did not keep records. I tried contacting several Registro Civil offices by email or call. That was hilarious as if someone will answer. I gave up.

[@NaturalBornQuerdenker]

Very iteresting. Thanks a lot. 😊👍

[@dovoso5685]

Do you need to show Both monthly income And savings or will of the two be enough ? How many days per year do you have to stay in the country to keep your residency ?

[@Opus4p]

Hey Jordan I just got my permanent residence because my wife is a Mexican citizen we got married in the United States then we got married in Mexico

[@kennethyoung2077]

I think they are trying to keep Mexicans from being priced out of there own country. Condos being in the family for decades,Mexicans rented these for years a few blocks from the beach, and where they worked, then the foreigners came with more money. Even though I have been going to Mexico for 30 years I don’t think I would bother at my age to get residency, I just go for 180 days and am happy with that.

[@BillyBob-fh5he]

Most Americans don't make that much per month and most certainly don't have 69k sitting in the bank. That is a lot. Many people with pensions don't make that much.

[@ms122239able]

Do you know if at the end of 180 days, do you have to go back to the USA to start applying for residency? My friend doesn’t have financial requirements to apply now. Gracias Joni

[@robertjessome7230]

For the regularization program it says online "You should have visited Mexico once or twice before Dec 31st, 2022. Entries via cruises are not eligible for this program.". So i ust got to Mexico, Sept 2, 2024, im here for 180 days. But I havent been here in over 20 years. So i dont qualify? Based on the fact, I wasnt here a few tines before 2022?

[@russcollar5353]

To clarify??? Do you need both income and savings? Or one or the other?

[@BillLaBrie]

I fully understand. Each country should place requirements on immigrants. They should also demand residents adapt to the local culture. This is just basic respect and common sense.

[@pmcgowanp]

Including the US

[@BillLaBrie]

@@pmcgowanp That’s the idea, yes.

[@donaldsanchez2279]

​@ronaldbara3067 yup, and that is not right, or fair to US citizens who live only with SS benefits.

[@dirtrider9268]

Adapt? everyone has a different definition of that. This is just thinly veiled xenophobia or maybe worse.

[@BillLaBrie]

@@dirtrider9268 You seem to have adapted to an unthinking self-righteousness, sport!

[@andyatmosphere]

Growing up as a kid in California SO MANY people talked smack on Mexico, NOW everyone wants to move there. Hilarious!

[@kanita0958]

Mexico is becoming a great economy, the world moves around money, not feelings 👍🤫😆

[@1vagabundo962]

We Mexican have taken notes, on their behavior towards us.

[@markeverson5849]

​@@1vagabundo962remember my friend we are all individuals you cannot hold everyone accountable for what others do

[@impala1977]

They used to say to migrants fix Mexico now you can say to the broke USA migrant, not the euphemism expat instead of broke USA migrant, we can say fix your country.

[@danoalex2977]

@@impala1977Who broke the USA, overpopulated it? It’s called a mirror

[@RodTwitch]

I tried the consulate route in the US and it was impossible, despite having plenty of finances to show. They basically stopped giving out visas because so many gringos are trying to move to Mexico. So, I went to Tijuana and got a lawyer and she got me a visa with no problem. She used a different program that I hadn't heard of.

[@goodheavenstomurgatroid2186]

Hey, Rod, would you be so kind as to share your lawyer with me? Thanks in advance. -Mike

[@thaidawg9231]

Hey, Rod, would you be so kind as to share your lawyer with me?

[@nancyinthegarden3160]

if it’s so bad in Mexico, why would we move there???

[@dreamrelaxation7239]

Thanks for the info. You went to Tijuana but did you actually stay there or just for the lawyer?

[@ralphramirez1979]

Me to. Name please

[@mmfong297]

I can't believe the income requirement is higher than Spain and Portugal. MX is getting very selective who they want, but in a way it's a good thing

[@andreavandekleut6379]

it just goes to sow that TRUMP was correct again , MEXICO will build and pay for a wall , to stop all gringo;s from coming in LOL..

[@TheRenaissanceAmazon]

America should be the same way. Everyone comes over here with nothing and freeload.

[@mmfong297]

I hope you weren’t referring to legal immigrants. If you were, you should see how much they sacrifice and contribute in order to get their status in the US. This includes my parents and extended family

[@eme5108]

@@TheRenaissanceAmazonsure 😂 you have no idea fuck off 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

@@mmfong297 No, we have too many people crossing with no paperwork. Sadly, there are terrorists also crossing and bringing in the plan of starting war...

[@joethorn5015]

The US should adopt Mexican residency requirements!

[@greg2502]

The US needs labor. Mexico doesn't

[@brendajerez2235]

We already have those requirements.

[@miraheil5521]

@@brendajerez2235no we don’t

[@brendajerez2235]

@@miraheil5521 Yes, we do. I can tell you all about it if you wish.

[@eaglequill1]

I have friends who had to wait around 23 years to become US residents.

[@redstreet7704]

If I had 69k in the bank I wouldn't need to move to Mexico.

[@GilbertoVera-g6m]

Think about how cool here it is, Mexico City no deal in terms of your hideous snow.

[@buckboardfreight5537]

😂

[@AlexRCarlson]

Hate to break it to you, 69k isn't going to get you very far in America. Down here that's like 5 years wages.

[@jays1079]

Your 69k could easily be worth 100k+ in the right city.

[@AlexRCarlson]

@jays1079 far more than that even, out in a small town like where I'm at in Morelos. If I wasn't paying bills in the USA I could make 69k last 10 years down here with a bit of minimalism.

[@Shannonmari]

My husband and I are one of those couples--I have permanent residency and he has temporary, just so we could bring our US plated car into Mexico. 😄 And yes, I wanted permanency cuz I didn't want to mess with it down the road. 😊 Also, the numbers to qualify have doubled in just four years!! I'm watching this with my mouth hung open over those numbers to qualify!! 😵

[@meggieprice]

I feel so lucky I got my permanent residency last year!

[@ayuanabradford3206]

It’s because all y’all gringos are moving to Mexico and it’s getting to expensive!!

[@lisawoods588]

They've almost trippled since I started looking. But the numner is based on so many times (I can't remember the exact multiple right now) the minimum wage in Mexico City The Peso is strong, the wages are going up & the dollar has decreased. It was 20 pesos to USD a couple years ago. Now it's 16-17. All of those things together increase the requirements.

[@kyuremcjn8406]

The gringos won’t last long cause I know for a fact cartels are finding out there’s money and they will have to pay a high tax money in order to work inside of Mexico, cause in the end El Mencho owns Mexico City and it’s the city the CJNG control the most

[@azborderlands]

Glad they are raising the requirements they’re doing that all over the world.

[@realandsurreal]

Regularization program is real! I was here during cobid and didn't want to travel for visa runs so my visa was long expired. I figured that I would just pay the fine whenever I left and get another tourist visa. Then I heard about the regularization program (never heard it called that, though). I was able to go the INM office in my area and get temp residency for basically the cost of the filing fee with only needing to show a lease for my apartment and my expired visa. Now's it 4 short years, (only 2 left) and I'm good for perm residency. I'm hoping that it is really true that I won't have to show financials, but several people have told me that once you get the temp res, you don't have to show financials again. Viva Mexico! I've never felt so as home anywhere in the world than I do in Mexico. Thanks for the informative video.

[@impala1977]

Treat Mexico well, live modest like the locals, don’t over inflate your local economy and stay away from the real estate cartel that kicks locals out, pushes permits thru corruption and outside city development plans(where it’s not allowed to build).

[@sbdreamin]

you should be good to go. They used to call this 'amnesty'....mexico does in more often than most people realize. Covid was not the first time.

[@kaialoha]

What I did in 18. It was called Amnesty. Overstay status and 10k pesos fee for 4 years Temp. Then 10k for Permanent. Done and dusted...forever. 1 more year and quality for citizenship if I wish. Mexican passport, 6k old age pension every 2 months; 90% senior discounts on many many things incl. All transport.

[@JenniferWoodroff]

No financials required if you have 4 years' continual temp residency. That's how I did it.

[@Lizz7711]

My guess is the USA pressured them into this to stop the exodus lol

[@mgtowmonger2729]

exactly that... they don't want their tax sheep leaving and getting too much freedom and creating employment for mexicans by spending and paying taxes in mexico. 'the spice must flow'.

[@thegoldendog7991]

My guess is that they want people who can spend more money, bolstering the Mexican economy.

[@msmargiek48]

We are temporary residence, just renew to three year in Nov 2023. Something to know about consulates, some consulates will only take you if you live in their region. We are travelers, I tried to get into North Carolina and they said I had to go to Minneapolis because we are residences of South Dakota, although we don't live there. I called around and Orlando FL took travelers or anyone from anywhere. Getting through the consulate in the US was almost the headrest part. We found Orlando was very nice. I was talking to 4-5 to see who I could get into. I heard Texas has some good ones too. Ivonne @Host Relocation is fantastic. I couldn't have done it without her. Some places you have to wait all night in line to get an appointment. Ivonne took care of everything.

[@meggieprice]

Yes I live in California and went to McAllen TX. Phoenix and Las Vegas are good too.

[@llee8325]

Laredo used to be very easy.

[@JenniferWoodroff]

Las Vegas is where I went. I'm Canadian.