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the conditions that were indicated to them when they were authorized to enter the countryand that they are complying with all other applicable immigration regulations.The following are the nine types of immigrant visas, depending on the activity that theforeigner will engage in in Mexico:a) Retired aliens. These are foreigners who enter the country with the intent of livingon resources brought from abroad; from interest produced from the investment oftheir capital in certificates, securities, or bonds of the State; from national bankinginstitutions or other institutions determined by the SEGOB; or from any permanentincome coming from abroad. The minimum amount of money to be held by themin reserve will be an amount no greater than the equivalent to 400 days of thegeneral minimum daily wage in effect for the Federal District. SEGOB can authorizeretired aliens to work as professors, scientific researchers, or technicians whenit considers such activities would benefit the country;b) Investors. These are foreigners who enter the country to invest their capital in industry,commerce, or services in accordance with domestic laws, provided they contributeto the economic and social development of the country and that they maintain duringthe time of their residency the minimum amount established by SEGOB, which willbe equivalent to 40,000 days of general minimum wage in the Federal District.To maintain this status, the investor must evidence that he/she maintains theindicated minimum amount of investment;c) Professionals. These are foreigners entering the country to exercise a profession. In thecase of professions that require a professional degree to exercise, the regulatory provisionsof article 5 of the Constitution regarding professions must be complied with;d) Persons in positions of trust (cargo de confianza). These are foreigners entering thecountry to assume executive or management positions, or other positions of trust,in companies or institutions established in the country. They are granted a visa,provided that in the judgment of SEGOB there is no duplication of positions and theservice to be provided merits entry into the country;e) Scientists. These are foreigners entering the country to direct or engage in scientificresearch, to disseminate their scientific knowledge, to prepare researchers, or toengage in teaching, when these activities will be carried out in the interest ofnational development in the judgment of SEGOB, taking into consideration the generalinformation provided by the institutions it consults in that respect;f) Technicians and specialists. These are foreigners entering the country to carry outapplied research regarding production or to engage in technical or specialized activitiesthat cannot be done, in the judgment of SEGOB, by residents of the country;g) Family. These are foreigners that enter the country to live as economic dependentsof a spouse or a blood relative who is an immigrant, permanent resident alien, orMexican in a direct line without limit or transversal up to the second degree.105Immigration Regulatory System