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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Mexico's temporary resident visa with work permission is sponsored by your Mexican employer and renewable up to 4 years.
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Mexico's permanent residency is available after 4 years on temporary residence or directly via family ties, retirement income, or qualifying assets.
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Business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 4-8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-8 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-8 weeks (consulate) + 2-4 weeks (INAMI activation in Mexico) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 6-12 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 3-6 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 2-4 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4-12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4-8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 15 days at consulate + INM exchange
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-10 working days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 4-8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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