This new system seems to still be evolving. I will
continue to revisit it from time to time. Don't be surprised
if you find your experience to be a bit different than what is
described here.
This is the basic do everything form
that must be filled out online, printed and taken to INM with the
other required documents.
I have not included information about
business applications. You will need to
discuss these matters with the INM office.
Before you begin, be sure to turn off
any pop-up blocker you may have on your computer. because at the end
of the process, a box will pop up containing your document ID number
which you should write down to use in case something goes wrong, and
you are unable to print the final form. If the system fails to
provide a printable copy of the application, you do have not a
big problem. The file number (NUE) is enough for the INM folks to
pull up your application. The number will be 13 digits,
right-justified with as many leading 0's as necessary to completely
fill the 13-digit field.
When the PDF page appears, save it
and print it to take with you to INM. It will not look like
the form you filled out. This file will remain in the INM
computer for 90 days before it self-destructs. This means that
you must make your visit to the INM office within 90 days after
creating the file. It also means that if you discover an error
after you have saved the application file (as I did), you can start
over and make a new one knowing that the bogus one will disappear
without anyone ever seeing it.
Be sure to enter your name exactly as
it is on your passport. If you use an initial in your name, do
not put a period (,) after the initial -- the period will give an error
message when you try to save the form. Likewise, do not us # in your
address.
The application process starts
here.
First, read the instructions below.
The first question box is (What do you want to do?)
The second box
To change from a Visitante
to a Residente Temporal
This change cannot be done in México.
You must return to your home country and apply at a Mexican
Consulate. They will issue a temporary visa good for 180 days.
During that time, you must return to México and report to your local
INM office within 30 days to complete the process and receive your
Residente Temporal card.
When you return to México,
you will need to fill out this
form:
In the first box,selectCanje o reposición de forma
migratoria(exchange or
replacement of your immigration)
In the
second box select
the first
item: Canje...Residente
(exchange)
To
extend
your Residente
Temporal including changing from No Imnigrante (old FM3)
In the first box,selectExtender la estancia
(to extend the stay)
In the are three choices.
Select the second one- -- Expendition de Tarjeta de Residente por
Renovacion ..
There will be a check
box "Conozco mi NUE. Checking this box will open
screen for an ID and a security check. You will be asked to input your NUE
number which is on your current visa card. When you have finished, click
BuscarThen your renewal application will automatically be completed with
the same information that was on your last application.
Do not use this shortcut if anything has changed since last year's
application. There have been reports that this form does not always
work correctly.
To change from Residente
Temporal to Residente Permanente
In the first box,select the second item
In the second
To Add Permission to Work to
Your Residente Temporal
In the first box select Obtener
permiso para tabajar
There is nothing to select in
the second box.
Change of Address
In the first box,select Notificar Cambios(to notify chabges)
In the second
Notification de cambio de Domicilio.
There will be a check
box "Conozco mi NUE." Checking this box will open
screen for an ID and a security check. You will be asked to input your NUE
number which is on your current visa card. When you have finished, click
BuscarThen your application will be completed
automatically
with
the same information that was on your last application.
There will be a place to enter your
new address information.
Personal Information: Your name must be exactly as it is on your
passport. Items without
*
are optional and can be left blank.
Apellido:
Your last name
Nombre(s):
Your given name(s)
Nacionalidad actual: Your current citizenship
Nacionalidad anterior:
Your previous citizenship; select your current one if it has not
changed.
Passport or other documents:
This section is optional and can be left blank
Address in México:
Calle = Street
Número exterior = House number
Número interior = Unit number, if any
Colonia = Neighborhood name
Estado = Select your state
Delegación o municipio = Select your city
Código Postal = Postal code
Teléfono
particular (incluir clave de larga distancia)
Telephone number
with area code. Optional.
Numbers only,
no - or ( )
Do not use a period (.) after
anything; it will return an error. For example: 601 Sur is a
correct a street address; 601 Sur. is wrong. If you passport
name is Joe G. Doe, enter it as Joe G Doe.
Click Guardarwhen you are sure
you have everything. Then there will appear a PDF file of the finished form which you can save and
print to take to the INM office.
Clicking
Limpiar will clear the form.
Near the bottom of the form are these
words:
En su caso, persona autorizada para
tramitar, oír o recibir notificaciones
Si usted quiere agregar personas autorizadas es
necesario que lo efectúe con el botón 'Agregar persona', de lo contrario
los datos capturados en esta sección no serán guardados
Where appropriate, a person authorized to process,
hear and receive notifications
If you want to add
an authorized person, you need to click button Agregar
persona,
otherwise the data entered in this section will not be saved.
You may wish to use this section for minor children to
set yourself in charge of their paperwork.
The application process starts
here.
(URL updated 11 Nov 2010)