Filter routes by urgency, work rights, lawyer tolerance, budget, paperwork burden, and long-term goals.
What is a pathway?
A pathway is the specific visa, residency, citizenship, or legal route you would execute. Choose countries first when you are exploring; choose pathways when you are ready to compare rules, evidence, timing, and long-term durability.
Sistema de Puntos (Points System) - Ley de Migración (Currently Inactive)
Mexico•Economic
Fastest route in your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residente Permanente por Vínculo Familiar (Parent of a Mexican National)
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Permanent Resident Visa for Retirees (Visa de Residente Permanente para Jubilados y Pensionados)
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residencia Permanente por Vínculo Familiar (Adopción)
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Regularización por Vínculo Familiar (Adjustment of Status via Family Unity)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Temporary Residency by Family Unity (Residencia Temporal por Vínculo Familiar)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Cambio de Condición de Estancia a Residente Permanente
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Canje de Visa (Exchange of Consular Visa for Residency Card)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Programa de Regularización Migratoria
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residencia por Vínculo Familiar (Parents of Residents)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Visa por Razones Humanitarias (Tarjeta de Visitante por Razones Humanitarias)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Determinación de la Condición de Apátrida
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residente Temporal and Permanente (Post-2011 Ley de Migración)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Temporary Resident Visa via Economic Solvency (Monthly Income)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Temporary Resident Visa via Economic Solvency (Savings/Investments)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Temporary Resident Visa via Scientific Research or Academic Exchange
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residencia por Unidad Familiar (Family Unity Visa)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residente Temporal - Solvencia Económica
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residente Temporal via Real Estate Investment
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Residente Temporal Inversionista - Inversión en Capital Social
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Visa de Residencia Temporal por Oferta de Empleo
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Visa de Residente Temporal - Actividades Religiosas
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Permiso de Salida y Regreso
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Doble Nacionalidad (Citizenship by Descent)
Mexico•Citizenship
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Residente Temporal Estudiante
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Carta de Naturalización por Residencia (5-Year General Pathway)
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Reconocimiento de la Condición de Refugiado (Refugee Status Recognition)
Mexico•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Visitante con Permiso para Realizar Actividades Remuneradas (USMCA/T-MEC)
Mexico•Economic
No lawyer neededLow paperworkResidence-only tax
Carta de Naturaleza por Matrimonio con Mexicano(a)
Mexico•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork