Annex I
Mexico: Migration Law, Regulations to the Migration Law
Legal Basis/Determining Authority
The National Migration Institute, under the Secretaria
de Gobernación (Ministry of Interior) is the determining
authority. The opinion of the Mexican Refugee Commission
(COMAR) is to be considered in the determination
procedure.
Conditions for access
No conditions for access to the procedure.
Submission in writing/orally
Submissions to be made in writing.
Centralized/decentralized
Centralized procedure.
Suspensive effect of removal order
Yes.
Right to stay during the procedure
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Interview
Yes.
Legal aid
Free legal aid available mainly through UNHCR partners;
other legal professional services also available but not
free.
Burden of proof
Shared.
Right to appeal
Yes.
Facilitated naturalization
No.
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