The Institute for Women in Migration (IMUMI) is a non-profit association that promotes the rights of women in migration within the Mexican context.
IMUMI created a guide to help migrant families with children born in the United States to obtain Mexican citizenship for transnational families, which facilitates custody processes, explains identity procedures for parents and children who return to Mexico. It is available at the following link: https://imumi.org/documentos/guia-familias-trasnacionales.pdf
In the IMUMI guide you will find what is necessary to prepare the Mexican nationality process for girls and boys of Mexican parents, born in the United States, dual nationality does not imply the loss of rights and obligations as American citizens.
The procedures are different depending on where the children and their parents are. If the children return to Mexico, they must obtain Mexican citizenship to access all health and education rights.
If the minor does not register as a Mexican citizen while living in the United States, upon entering Mexico she will only have permission to stay six months as a tourist.
“In order for your son or daughter to obtain Mexican nationality, it is necessary to process a certificate of registration of recognition of US nationality. With this type of act, your son or daughter will have Mexican citizenship without losing US citizenship”, explains the IMUMI guide.
For the registration of the Mexican nationality of a girl or a boy, from the United States the procedure will be through the nearest Mexican Consulate. Enter Mexitel to schedule an appointment: https://mexitel.sre.gob.mx/
For this it is necessary:
- As mentioned before, a prior appointment is required at the closest Mexican Consulate.
- Mother and father must present their identity documentation with photo.
- If the parents are married, only one of them should be present with the marriage certificate.
- If they are divorced, a birth certificate is required and, in the event of the death of one of the parents, the corresponding death certificate.
- Original Mexican birth certificate of the parents, who are Mexican.
- US birth certificate in long version of the daughter or son (the surnames of both parents must match on the birth certificate).
- Photo identification of the daughter or son for whom the registration will be made.
- Two witnesses over 18 years of age with photo identification.
When they go to the appointment, they will not receive a Mexican birth certificate, but a registration certificate that has the same legal effect. It is basically a birth certificate that bears the stamp "Service Abroad to Mexicans."
Registration is free, however, the three certified copies of the registration certificate cost around $ 13 USD each.
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