Client Daria.
COMAR asylum for a family. Thailand → Mexico.
Situation
What happened
A Russian citizen with her husband and two children was living in Thailand. Once it became known that a criminal case had been opened in Russia — one she had almost no connection to — staying in Thailand became unsafe. ARGA France, whom she contacted first, recommended Mexico as a reliable jurisdiction and passed the case to ARGA Mexico.
Key challenges of the case
- Being outside both Russia and Mexico required rapid coordination before entry
- The Russian criminal case formally made the situation ambiguous for COMAR
- A family of 4 required a well-coordinated filing of applications
- School-age children meant integration and legalization had to move quickly
Strategy and work
How ARGA worked
Initial consultation via ARGA France
The client contacted the ARGA association in France. Specialists assessed the situation, explained the risks of staying in Thailand, and recommended Mexico as a country with an open and fast COMAR procedure. The case was handed to ARGA Mexico.
Preparing the personal statement for COMAR
ARGA Mexico worked with the client to prepare a detailed personal statement: the circumstances of the criminal case, the real level of threat, and why protection in Russia was not an option.
Airport pickup and support from day one
ARGA met the family on arrival. From the very first day specialists accompanied the client to every COMAR appointment — never a single visit to the authorities alone.
Asylum granted
After four months COMAR issued a favorable ruling on the client's application. Refugee status was confirmed and the corresponding document issued.
Permanent residency for the whole family
Five months in, the client obtained permanente (permanent status). A month later, permanent residency was granted to her husband and both children. The family is fully legalized.
Client's Testimonial
A year and a half ago my life turned upside down in an instant. We were living in Thailand — me, my husband, and our two children. Everything was fine until we learned that a criminal case had been opened in Russia — one I had almost no connection to. Staying in Thailand was dangerous. I knew it — and had no idea what to do.
I was advised to call the ARGA association in France. From the very first conversation it was clear: these were professionals. No vague promises — only specifics. Then ARGA México specialists explained everything about Mexico, the procedure, and the real paths forward.
I flew in — and was never alone at any step. The lawyers accompanied me through every stage of filing with COMAR.
After four months I received a favorable decision. After five — permanente. A month later my husband and children got permanente too.
Now we live calmly. The kids go to school, play soccer, and are already choosing a university. We're learning Spanish — it's an easy, understandable language. Everything is legal, transparent, real.
If you're in a similar situation, call ARGA. I'm so glad that at the right moment I made that call.
Daria
Russia → Mexico. Family with two children.
Name changed for confidentiality
Outcome
Result
Permanent residency was obtained for all four family members. The children are enrolled in school. The family lives in Mexico on a permanent basis — legally, calmly, with a path to citizenship ahead.