Practice Areas

When it comes to immigration, at DeForest, we understand that a company’s main resource is its human capital. That’s why we strive to provide comprehensive advice, taking care of and resolving the immigration status of all foreign personnel in Mexico.

Based on our specialization in immigration and our knowledge of the market, we have all the necessary elements to address immigration needs, as well as to develop strategies and provide timely advice on the appropriate or necessary visas for companies’ management, administrative, and technical personnel, as well as handling the immigration status of their families.

The main immigration procedures we can handle are the following:

• • Obtaining or updating Employer Certification.
  • Visa for Job Offer.
  • Temporary Resident Visa without Authorization to Perform Remunerated Activities (via Mexican Consulate).
  • Visa for Temporary Resident without Authorization to Perform Remunerated Activities (family members).
  • Renewal of Temporary Resident Card.
  • Change of Residence Status from Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident.
  • Permit to perform remunerated activities.
  • Notifications to the immigration authority (change of workplace, change of address, change of marital status, change of nationality).
  • Change of status from tourist to temporary resident (relatives of Mexican citizens or temporary or permanent residents).
  • Immigration regularization.
  • Replacement of immigration documents.
  • Management of permits for the acquisition by a foreigner of real estate located within the Mexican Republic.
  • Advice and management of visas for Mexicans who will travel and/or work outside of Mexico (only in cases where this is allowed by the corresponding Consulate).
  • Among others.