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What is the change? Mexico has issued guidelines that provide more flexible criteria for business visitors and temporary resident applicants and new rules for students.
What does the change mean? The amounts required to demonstrate economic solvency for business and temporary resident applicants have been lowered. Foreign nationals applying for work authorization now have a longer period in which to contact the consulate. Foreign students may now apply for dependent family members to join them in Mexico as temporary residents.
Background: The new guidelines clarify earlier legislation that reduced all visas into three categories. The new criteria will be used by Mexican consulates and immigration offices to make decisions on visas. The main changes are:
BAL Analysis: The guidelines provide welcome clarity to previous changes to Mexican immigration law and generally provide greater flexibility and more options for foreign nationals applying for visas to Mexico.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Mexico. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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