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Temporary Residence — Family Unity

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The applicant qualifies through a family bond (as a parent, minor child, spouse, common-law partner or minor stepchild) with a Mexican national or a foreigner who holds Temporary Resident status or a Temporary Residence visa.

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  • gob.mx, Visa de residencia temporal, Requisitos d)
    Vínculo familiar (padres, hijos menores de edad, cónyuges, concubinos, hijastros menores de edad) con mexicano o persona extranjera que cuente con la condición de Residente Temporal o titular de visa de Residencia Temporal.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the Mexican national or the foreign Temporary Resident with whom the applicant has the qualifying family bond.

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  • gob.mx, Visa de residencia temporal, Requisitos d)
    Vínculo familiar (padres, hijos menores de edad, cónyuges, concubinos, hijastros menores de edad) con mexicano o persona extranjera que cuente con la condición de Residente Temporal o titular de visa de Residencia Temporal.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The visa can be applied for directly at any Mexican consular representation. It allows the foreigner to work in Mexico only if the salary is paid abroad; if there is a job offer paid within Mexico, the employer must separately process a work authorisation with the National Immigration Institute. In any case, the foreigner must process the residence card within 30 calendar days of entry. The official source does not state the duration or path to longer-term status.

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  • gob.mx, Visa de residencia temporal, Muy importante
    Este tipo de visa puede solicitarse directamente en cualquier representación consular de México y le permite al extranjero trabajar en nuestro país, siempre y cuando el salario que perciba sea pagado en el extranjero.
  • gob.mx, Visa de residencia temporal, Muy importante
    En caso de contar con una oferta de empleo en México y recibir su salario en territorio nacional, la empresa o persona física deberá gestionar directamente ante el Instituto Nacional de Migración la autorización para la expedición de visa del extranjero.
  • gob.mx, Visa de residencia temporal, Nota
    NOTA: En cualquier caso, la persona extranjera deberá tramitar dentro de los siguientes 30 días naturales contados a partir de su ingreso al territorio nacional, la tarjeta de residencia que acredite su estancia legal y le permita permanecer en territorio nacional.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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