Mexican companies employing foreign nationals in Mexico must keep in mind that, regardless of the date of registration or prior renewal of the Employer Registration Certificate (“Certificate”) with the National Migration Institute (“INM”), they are required to renew said Certificate annually during the month of APRIL. The renewal must take place after submitting the annual tax return for the previous fiscal year to the Tax Administration Service “SAT” no later than March 31, 2025.
Additionally, employers must notify the INM of any changes or updates related to their legal representatives, registered office, branch opening/closures, company name, tax status, Federal Taxpayers Registry, corporate purpose or REPSE registration (if applicable). This ensures that the employer’s information remains up to date at the INM’s records.
Timely submission of the Certificate renewal is crucial, since, according to internal INM criteria, employers who fail to renew their Certificate by April 30th, 2025, will lose the ability to submit visa applications for job offers in favor of their employees, and thus, will not be able to sponsor temporary residence permits and renewals thereof, permanent residence applications, or any other immigration processes for their foreign workers.
The estimated processing time for the Certificate renewal varies from one to five weeks, depending on the INM Delegation handling the request. During this period, the INM may conduct unannounced inspection visits at the employer’s registered address to verify legal existence and operations.
For further information about the renewal process or legal guidance to ensure compliance and prepare for potential immigration authority inspections, please contact the attorneys of our corporate-immigration practice group:
silvia.robles@diazigareda.com
carlos.murillo@diazigareda.com
