INM Denials and Appeals: Immigration Defense in Mexico.

Is this for you?

• The INM notified you of a denial of residency, renewal, change of status or work permit.
• Your application has gone a long time without an answer and you do not know what to do.
• You were hit with a fine or an administrative immigration proceeding.
• A facilitator told you 'there is nothing left to do' and you want a second opinion.

General requirements

The INM decision or official letter

The document that records the denial, fine or order. It is the foundation of everything: the deadlines and the grounds to challenge come from it.

The date you were notified

Deadlines to challenge run from notification. We need to know when and how you were notified, because that determines how much time is left.

Your application file

The application, receipts, documents you submitted and any communication with the INM. From these we identify what went wrong and whether the INM made a mistake.

ID and contact details

Passport, immigration card or proof of your current situation, so filings can be made on your behalf.

Power of attorney or authorization

To act for you before the INM, the TFJA or a federal district court, representation is formalized under each forum's rules.

Evidence to support your case

Additional documents, certificates or proof that were not weighed and that help show you meet the requirements.

Deadlines and routes change depending on the type of INM act and the date of notification. Do not wait for the consultation to look at your decision: the earlier it is reviewed, the more options remain.

Step-by-step process

1. 1

   Step 1: Review the decision and deadlines

   First we identify what the act is, when it was notified and how many days remain. If time is very short, the fastest route takes priority.

2. 2

   Step 2: Choose the defense route

   We weigh administrative review before the same authority, a nullity suit before the TFJA and amparo, depending on the type of act, the risk and what you want to achieve. The same route is not always the best one.

3. 3

   Step 3: Prepare and file the remedy

   We draft and file the brief with the legal arguments, the evidence and, when appropriate, a request for suspension or protective measures.

4. 4

   Step 4: Follow the proceeding

   We handle requests, hearings and deadlines until the authority or court decides.

5. 5

   Step 5: Compliance and next plan

   If the outcome is favorable, we monitor that the INM complies. If not, we review the next stages and alternatives, including a new application built on better preparation.

Estimated timelines

Common mistakes

• Letting days pass while thinking about 'trying again' instead of checking whether the denial could be challenged.
• Refiling the same application without correcting the reason for the denial.
• Losing the notification or not knowing what date it was made, which is what sets the deadline.
• Believing the only option is to 'ask again' and that no remedies exist.
• Relying on an intermediary who cannot sign or litigate a remedy, and missing the deadline.

What our support includes

• Urgent review of your decision, the notification date and the deadlines.
• A defense strategy: administrative review, nullity suit before the TFJA, or amparo.
• Drafting and filing of briefs, with suspension or protective measures when appropriate.
• Follow-up until the decision, with clear updates at each stage.
• Direct contact with the lead attorney, in English or Spanish, by video call.
• A next plan: a new application, regularization or another route when the defense is not enough.

Fees are explained after the consultation, based on your case.

Questions about this process