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Miguel Jiménez

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Miguel Jiménez

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Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

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Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

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Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

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Miguel is the Business Immigration Director at Fragomen’s Mexico City office, where he is responsible for the supervision and service delivery of the Firm’s operation in Mexico. With a deep focus in management, he assists clients by providing high-level and experienced advice and counsel on complex immigration matters. Miguel is also knowledgeable on complex M&A immigration queries, government strategies and emergency immigration planning, such as during travel bans and particularly during the pandemic.

Miguel supervises the Mexico pro bono practice and has implemented a local agreement in Mexico City with a NGO for attorneys to volunteer in an immigration clinic, where they assist migrants, asylum seekers and refugees who require representation before the immigration authorities.

Miguel joined Fragomen Mexico in 2011 and previously served as Mexico Account Manager, as well as Senior Latin America Immigration Coordinator in the firm’s Costa Rica location.

Miguel authors articles on immigration, nearshoring and trade in North America, contributing to mobility magazines and legal industry publications. He has been featured in interviews on legal shows in Mexico and has been invited as a recurrent speaker at mobility associations in North America and chambers of commerce.

Miguel speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Miguel authors articles on immigration, nearshoring and trade in North America, contributing to mobility magazines and legal industry publications. He has been featured in interviews on legal shows in Mexico and has been invited as a recurrent speaker at mobility associations in North America and chambers of commerce.

Miguel speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Education

  • Universidad de Costa Rica, J.D., 2009

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Costa Rica

Awards

Listed in The Best Lawyers in Mexico, Immigration Law, 2026

Experience

Coordinated and supervised complex immigration processes and mobility programs for large international corporations in Mexico.

Offered guidance on general immigration procedures for Mexico and Latin America, including business visitor visas, temporary work and residence permits, entry clearances, entry visas, passports and permanent residence visa applications.

Assisted clients in reviewing internal immigration policies and establishing successful immigration and compliance programs and strategies.

Managed and coordinated various immigration services for inbound and outbound immigration processes.

Volunteered for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and NGOs focused on immigration in Mexico.

Authored articles on a range of topics, including nearshoring, providing valuable insights to the industry.

Responsible for vendor supervision for Fragomen's Mexico office, ensuring efficient collaboration with external partners.

Overseeing service delivery for Fragomen's operations in Mexico, spanning various industries and cities, highlighting his expertise in managing a broad spectrum of immigration needs.

 

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026.” Fragomen, Webinar, 19 November 2025.

Speaker, “LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel Edition.” Fragomen, Webinar, 29 April 2025.

Speaker, “Crucial Updates in Family Residence Procedures in Mexico.” Fragomen, Webinar, 3 April 2025.

Contributor, “Manual de Cumplimiento Migratorio para Empresas en México.” Tirant México, 8 August 2024.

Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
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Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
More related insights

Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
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  • MexicoMexico

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+52 55 9420 0208

Mexico City

Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

Connect via Linkedin

Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
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  • English
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Email

[email protected]

T:+52 55 9420 0208

Mexico City

Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

Connect via Linkedin

Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
More related insights

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Share

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Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+52 55 9420 0208

Mexico City

Fragomen México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Insurgentes Sur 1898, Piso 16

Mexico City 01030

Mexico

Connect via Linkedin

Miguel’s insights

November 19, 2025 | Meeting

LATAM Migration Series – Wrap-Up 2025 & Migration Trends 2026Read more

November 13, 2025 | Awards

Fragomen Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™Read more

April 29, 2025 | Webinar

LATAM Migration Series – Business Travel EditionRead more
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