How do you obtain a Mexican Visa for your “Green Card?”
There is a lot of confusion regarding the process to obtain a Visa so that you ultimately can apply for a Green Card, and rightfully so! While not a difficult process, each consulate has its own interpretations for the requirements.
First, it is not possible to obtain a Visa in Mexico. Second, and again depending upon the consulate, it is not necessary to apply for a Visa in the country that your passport was issued. Technically, any Mexican consulate can issue a Visa. However, not all US consulates will process a Canadian passport, and vice versa. So, now that it has become even more confusing, I believe the following will help.
- Contact the consulate that is most convenient to go to and ask what financial paperwork they require. Some will ask for 12 months worth of financial statements, some 6. Their main goal is to vet your financial history and be sure that you will not negatively impact their economy. This first step can be quite daunting. Most consulates can be contacted via email. In case of any questions you may have, please feel free to email us. We can help you select a consulate and email that link to you. We can then review any questions regarding the requirements with you.
- What are the requirements to obtain a Visa? There are a number of options available here. If you have a job offer from a licensed Mexican business that has a employer ID registration number within the Mexican Immigration Service, are marrying a Mexican national, approved humanitarian reasons, or you are a retiree or pensioner that meets the minimum financial requirements.
Financial Requirements for 2025
Financial requirements will vary from Consulate to Consulate. The information below is an approximate range based on the calculation of the amount of days of minimum wage of 278.9 and using the exchange rate of 20 for the lower range and 19 for the higher range.
Temporary Residency – you will need to prove your solvency through income or investments/savings.
Income – $4,084.00 and up to $4,400.00 – you will need to prove at least 6 months.
Savings/investments – $69,750.00 and up to $73,500.00 – you will need to prove 12 months
Permanent Residency – This status is reserved for retirees only. You must be of retirement age and prove you are retired. The best way to prove this is proving in your social security award letter. Once you have established retirement, you can now use investments/savings to qualify. You can still qualify with monthly income, but most will use savings/investments.
Income – $6,806.00 and up to $7,336.00 – you will need to prove income for 6 months.
Savings/investments – $272,200.00 and up to $293,500.00 – need to prove 12 months.
We will help you select a consulate, email the link, and review the requirements.
- How long does the process take? In many cases, the entire application can be completed in one day. However, it may take up to 10 days. Once the Visa has been obtained, you have 180 days to return to Mexico to initiate the process for your Green Card. The application must begin within 30 days of your arrival.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
Kim Bitz
President, Greengo4gringo
Kim is the President of Greengo4gringo (Greengo4gringo.com) which is a brick and mortar business that was established to help people obtain their Temporary or Permanent residency cards, work permits, civil status change, family unity and address changes.
