A young Cuban living in Mexico City shared on TikTok how she managed to buy a home in that country, a testimony that has captured the attention of thousands of users and has brought back the discussion on the challenges and opportunities migrants face when settling down. In the video, the user known as La China Color Canela provides details about her personal journey, encouraging other foreigners to follow in her footsteps.
"I'm going to quickly tell you what you need to buy a property in Mexico as a foreigner," @la.china.color.ca begins in the video, recorded while she waits for an order on the street. The young woman mentions that in her case, she succeeded with permanent residency, RFC, proof of residence, and a bank account, adding, "Don't tell me you can't because the down payment is too high... Here you can pay it off in up to 12 months." She claims she signed with 50,000 Mexican pesos and had six months to complete the down payment, as the apartment was in pre-sale.
"If you have those documents and want to acquire your property here in Mexico, let me know, follow me, share this, so that all migrants can see that it is possible in Mexico and that here we can have our home," she concludes, sending a message of encouragement to the migrant community.
The post generated a flood of reactions. “That’s right, my girl, show that it can be done,” wrote one user among dozens of positive comments. Others took the opportunity to share their own experiences, like a follower who warned: “You need to get a permit from Foreign Relations and pay 4,000 pesos; they give you a paper and you can buy.”
There were those who questioned what was recounted. “That's a lie… just saying,” a user remarked. Another, longer and more critical comment came from an immigration consultant, who stated: “I don't believe that you can buy a house just a few months after arriving here. I understand that you’re excited, and I supported you in your video when many criticized you, but if you're going to provide information of this kind, I recommend that you first do your research thoroughly.”
In response to such remarks, La China Color Canela firmly defended her testimony. “I shared my personal experience. Nothing was improvised or given to me. Yes, I am a Cuban migrant, and yes, I legally bought a house in Mexico,” she replied. She clarified that she has been working for some time, declaring her income and building her credit history, and concluded: “I achieved it through hard work and financial discipline. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't impossible either.”
The young woman also took the opportunity to answer questions about trusts and zoning regulations, clarifying that, according to her notary, "the trust is required if you buy 50 kilometers from the beach or 100 from the border; it's not needed for purchasing in CDMX."
This new video adds to a previous post, in which she celebrated the arrival at her new home with her family. There, she enthusiastically said, “We are achieving a milestone that only those who truly focus on what they want and are determined can achieve,” as she crossed the apartment door accompanied by her mother, partner, and child.
Both publications have served as a mirror to a complex reality: that of migrants who, amid bureaucracy, hard work, and persistent dreams, seek to establish their lives in another country. While some voices question what has been presented, many others find in that narrative motivation to move forward.
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