A year has passed and it’s finally time to renew your Temporary Student Resident Card (TSRC)!
Luckily, you’ve done this before so the second time around won’t be as hard. That being said, let’s get right to it.
Preface:
- This process can be done as early as 30 days before your expiration date.
- If your Resident Card expires while you are out of the country (as in, over winter break or summer break) and you will be gone before you reach the 30 day mark to renew:
- The “deadline” is within 5 business days of your return with an expired Temporary Student Resident Card. However, I was told that the appointment had to be made within the 5 days; NOT attended within those 5 days.
- Take this statement with a grain of salt. Unfortunately, I received different information from both INM offices (GDL & PV) and the school (UAG); At the time of my application, this information varied significantly due to Covid. I was a little late to renew, but they allowed me to anyways!
- To be safe, if you know you will miss your 30 day window, schedule your appointment before you leave for break to ensure you get it within the 5 business days of your return.
- When in doubt, call the INM office.
- Guadalajara INM: 33 3942 0290
- The “deadline” is within 5 business days of your return with an expired Temporary Student Resident Card. However, I was told that the appointment had to be made within the 5 days; NOT attended within those 5 days.
Fill out the Solicitude de Trámite en línea:
This is the same online, 3 page document that was filled out when you first exchanged your Visa for the Temporary Student Resident Card.
To access the online Solicitude de Trámite en línea, click here.
This time when filling out your Trámite, under “¿Qué deseas hacer?:*” you will put “Extender la estancia”.
Under “Especifica:*” you will put “Expedición de Tarjeta de Residente por Renovación”.
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If you need help filling out the rest of the Solicitude de Trámite en línea follow my instructions here.
REMEMBER to save the Pieza number of your Trámite.
Please note: If you changed your place of residence (moved apartments) since you received your first Temporary Student Resident Card then you will need to schedule an appointment with the INM to declare a change of residence. This MUST be done prior to filling out the Trámite for your Temporary Student Resident Card renewal with your new residence.
Schedule an appointment:
To schedule an appointment click here.
If you haven’t already, create an account. If your previous login from exchanging your visa works, use that login information.
Select “Jalisco” as your State.
Under “1. Solicitude: Registre Información” enter the “Número de Pieza” from the Trámite you filled out in the first step of this post.
Click “Validar Pieza”
The Trámite should pop up next with the Pieza number underneath it. You will then need to enter:
- Entidad del Domicilio en Mexico
- Fecha de Nacimiento
- Número de Documento (Passport)
Click “Verificar información”
The following section should populate Under “Trámites Seleccionados para Agendar Cita. Es necesario validar información”.
Click on the Orange Paper with a check mark to validate the Pieza. If you have more than one active Pieza number, make sure you are validating the correct one.
On the next pop-up window, click “OK” to complete the validation process.
The Orange Paper with a check mark should turn green and the button “Agendar Cita” will pop up.
Click on “Agendar Cita” and select the date and time that works best for you.
After you confirm your appointment, ensure you receive your confirmation e-mail.
List of Required Documents:
| EXTRA form of ID | When it comes time for your appointment, a photo ID will be exchanged for a number at the front desk. This is in addition to your passport. Ex. Driver’s License, LTC, Passport Card etc. Don’t worry, they will return your ID when you leave. |
| Passport | Unexpired (…axiomatic). Use the same passport you used in the Visa exchange throughout the whole process and/or if you have more than one passport. |
| Copy of Passport | Create a quality copy of the main page of your passport. |
| Copy of your Temporary Student Resident Card | Make a quality copy of BOTH SIDES – front and back- of your Temporary Student Resident Card. |
| Solicitude de Trámite en línea | This is a 3 page document that is filled out online. It is a summary of all your information to include Demographic information, Passport information, housing information and it contains your Número de Pieza . For help filling out this form click here. |
| Formato Basico | This is the basic form that contains your demographic information. |
| E-mail confirmation | Print out the document attached to the INM appointment confirmation e-mail. The E-mail confirmation is usually the first page of the file attached to your confirmation e-mail. This page should have a QR code on it along with the information regarding your appointment: date, time, location etc. |
| Aviso de Tratamiento de Datos Personales y Notificación Electrónica | This document is the second page of the file attached to your confirmation e-mail. You will need to fill it out. |
| Carta de Renovación | This is a form provided by the school (UAG). When you start this process, e-mail the International Student Affairs Office (ISAO)- Asuntos Migratorios at asuntosmigratorios@edu.uag.mx and they will give you this form to fill out. You can include your appointment date and set up a time to pick up your Constancia de Estudios in the same e-mail! You will be required to fill it out with your: – Name – Nationality – Current Residence Have you moved? – Document number (TSRC # Reference here) – Degree – Semester |
| Constancia de Estudios | This is a Pre-filled form stating your information as a UAG student. It includes: – Name – Nationality – Degree – Period of studies – Semester You will need to contact the International Student Affairs Office (ISAO)- Asuntos Migratorios at the school (UAG). They will give you this paper the day before your appointment. Contact them at: asuntosmigratorios@edu.uag.mx |
| Foto Infantil | This is often included in the list of things needed for your packet, but you DO NOT NEED IT! Guadalajara has gone digital. They will take your photo when they take your fingerprints. |
Day of the appointment:
What’s the big deal here?!
The TRAFFIC!
It’s been a year and you know how crazy the traffic can get during rush hour. The normal 20 minute drive from ICB campus to the INM building can take up to 45 minutes in heavy traffic.
Address INM Guadalajara: Alcalde no. 500 Planta Principal Palacio Federal, Colonia Centro, C.P. 44280 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Arrive at least 10 minutes early. When you enter, exchange your ID for a number and head into the immigration office – Up the stairs from the entrance, to the left, hang a right towards the courtyard. Once you hit the courtyard, the immigration office will be on your left.
Step 1: Packet drop off
When you enter the building you will stop by the information desk. They will direct you to the correct window on the right hand side. You will sit and wait until your name is called. Once called, they will ask for your document packet and passport. After submission and validation they will move you over to biometrics and designate a window for you (Left side of the room).
Step 2: Biometrics
Wait patiently and keep an ear open for your name. This part can take a while. Once you are called up to the window, the teller will take your fingerprints, ask for a signature and take your photo for the ID card.
DO NOT wear earrings, facial piercings etc. You will be asked to take them off prior to the photo.
After the photos are taken, you will return to your seat until they call your name for you to pick up your renewed Temporary Student Resident Card.
On your way out don’t forget to return your number and pick up your ID.
That’s it, you now have your renewed Temporary Student Resident Card!
A couple of things to know:
- All official paperwork in Mexico MUST be filled out with BLUE ink. This is a weird quirk, but easy enough to execute. Leave the black pen behind and fill everything out with blue. This way there is no opportunity for error.
- I highly recommend making blank copies of everything you filled out by hand. This way you can easily fix the issue without leaving the building and quickly get back in line.
- If your paperwork is not correct and you don’t have extras, there is a Copy & Print store right outside the entrance of the INM. They have computers there where you can access any online forms and fill them out again. You can also send photos and/or documents to their WhatsApp and they will print for you.
- Take some cash with you to pay for any extra prints you may need.
- The INM office closes strictly at 3pm. They WILL NOT let you re-enter even if you had been there earlier in the day for an appointment. If you end up having to go back another day to finish the process, make sure you understand, BEFORE YOU LEAVE for the day, when and where you return to and if you have to make another appointment. Be persistent and remain informed.
- If you are already inside the INM building waiting for your biometrics processing and photo, they will finish the process for you even if they close during that time.
Where to find your TSRC #: