Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 (CDMX)

Your immigration case in Mexico, resolved from start to finish.

Common Ground is a law firm specialized in Mexican immigration law, backed by more than twenty years of professional experience. We handle individual and corporate cases with the legal precision every case deserves.

  • Clear diagnosis of your immigration situation from the first consultation
  • Transparent process, no surprises or hidden costs
  • Native multilingual service: ES · EN · FR
  • CG Guarantee: impeccable service, or your money back.
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Behind every case, a different reason for being in Mexico.

Families relocating, companies moving talent, professionals starting fresh, and foreigners who’ve already built a life here — different perspectives on the same commitment: resolving your immigration case with real care.

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Already living in Mexico, or dreaming of it?

Retirees, couples, and those who came for love and stayed for a calling — read their stories and the legal path to make your move too.

Read their stories

Your immigration case, in three steps.

A standardized, digitized process that removes uncertainty from the first conversation through the resolution of your case.

1

Diagnosis and strategy

We talk with you to understand your situation. You get a clear diagnosis, the correct immigration path, the applicable requirements, a time estimate, and a service proposal with defined pricing.

2

Case file preparation

You send your digital documents and answer specific questions. We validate the strategy, organize the documentation, complete official forms, and prepare the case file with professional quality control.

3

Filing and outcome

We handle the process before the competent authority, or guide you step by step so you can file with full confidence. We keep you informed at every stage until your case is resolved.

Four pillars that define our service.

Common Ground combines specialization in immigration law, digitized processes, and multilingual service to deliver an experience the Mexican immigration market doesn’t offer.

Certainty

Structured diagnostics that define the correct process, the applicable requirements, and realistic timelines from the first contact. You always know what’s happening, what’s next, and why.

Legal precision

Case files prepared with technical analysis and professional review, backed by the CG Guarantee.

Reduced friction

Digitized processes that eliminate lines, unnecessary paperwork, and after-the-fact corrections. We only ask you for what’s essential; we handle the rest.

Full transparency

Clear service structure, honest communication at every stage, and an experience aligned with international professional standards. No fine print.

A comprehensive, organized, and specialized offering.

Our portfolio covers the most common immigration procedures, complex cases requiring advanced legal judgment, and complementary services that make life easier for foreign companies and individuals in Mexico.

Core services

Essential immigration procedures

  • Procedures before the INM and the SRE
  • Obtaining and updating the Employer Registration Certificate (CIE)
  • Visa applications before the INM
  • Assistance with visas and consular procedures
  • Exchange of visa and FMM for a resident card
  • Renewals, replacements, and extensions
  • Changes of immigration status
  • Work permits
  • Exit and re-entry permits
  • Notifications of changes to the INM
  • Authorized Minor Departure Form (Formato SAM)
Specialized

Complex and corporate cases

  • Expert consulting for complex scenarios
  • Corporate immigration audits
  • Corporate immigration compliance
  • Naturalization
  • Immigration regularization
  • Administrative and judicial defense
Complementary

Comprehensive support services

  • Standard and certified translations
  • Apostilles and legalizations
  • RFC, NSS, and administrative procedures
  • Drafting of legal documents
  • Soft-landing for individuals and companies
  • Corporate Law services
  • Private International Law services
  • Assistance with notary offices in Mexico
  • Assistance with international health insurance

Per case or annual membership.

Two contracting schemes with three service tiers each, to match the scope, support, and deliverables to each client’s needs.

Per Case

For individuals or companies who need to resolve one or more specific procedures. Three tiers depending on the level of support you need.

Basic

We deliver a diagnosis and a ready case file, with clear instructions for you to file the procedure yourself.

Essential

Full service. Common Ground prepares, manages appointments, and files the procedure with the authority.

Premium

Priority, urgent attention, personalized consultations, and extended services.

Annual Membership

For companies with foreign staff or multinational families who need ongoing support. Three tiers based on volume and complexity.

Standard

Monitoring and support for companies or families with a low volume of immigration procedures.

Pro

Procedure management, immigration compliance policy, periodic audits, and ongoing support for clients with more staff or foreign family members.

Enterprise

Custom service with a dedicated team and a fee structure tailored to volume and complexity.

Every case is different. Request a quote based on your specific situation.

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✓ CG Guarantee

CG Guarantee: if we fail in preparing your case file, we refund your fees.

If an immigration procedure is rejected by the authority due to a technical or documentation error directly attributable to Common Ground, we refund 100 % of the fees paid for that service, or we redo the case file at no additional cost when legally and practically possible.

What’s covered

  • Omission of documentary requirements set out in the applicable immigration regulations
  • Incorrect assembly of the case file due to a cause attributable to Common Ground
  • Errors in organization, classification, or presentation attributable to Common Ground

What’s not covered

  • Discretionary decisions by the authority
  • Regulatory changes after the service begins
  • False, incomplete, or late information provided by the client
  • Documents prepared or issued by third parties
  • Acts of God or force majeure

In accordance with the legal and professional ethics standards in force in Mexico, Common Ground guarantees the technical quality of its professional work, not the outcome of the procedure before the authorities. Read the full terms →

Lic. Leobardo Martín Morfín

An immigration law firm built on 20 years of experience.

Lic. Leobardo Martín Morfín · Founder

Common Ground was born from the conviction that it’s possible to offer excellent immigration services in Mexico, with technical rigor, unwavering ethics, full transparency, and a client experience that doesn’t currently exist in the market.

Its founder, Martín Morfín, is a Mexican lawyer who graduated from Universidad La Salle and Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, with more than twenty years of practice in international, immigration, corporate, and litigation law. Former official at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) and former Consul of Mexico.

Education
La Salle · Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Experience
+20 years · Former SRE · Former Consul
Specialties
Immigration · International · Corporate
Languages
Spanish · English · French
Our Philosophy

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How we think about transparency, professional ethics, and technology applied to immigration law.

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Let’s talk about your case.

Choose whichever channel you prefer — there’s no single “right” way to start. If your situation is urgent, video call and WhatsApp are the fastest options. The initial consultation is free and lets us give you a preliminary diagnosis and a service proposal.

Need to resolve something urgently? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll reply as soon as we’re available.

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+52 55 5484 7779
Business Hours
Lun–Vie 8:00–17:00 (CDMX)
Location
Ciudad de México · México
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