Lizbeth Miranda, a Mexican TikToker married to a Cuban, posted an emotional video on TikTok yesterday from Morelia, Michoacán, celebrating alongside her husband the achievement of his legal residency in Mexico, a milestone the couple described as the result of "so much paperwork, nerves, and waiting."
"I am Mexican, married to a Cuban, and today we want to share some super news that has us very, very, very, very happy," Lizbeth announced at the beginning of the video, before revealing the good news.
"Today we received my husband's residency, and we are very happy," declared the content creator, who expressed gratitude for the support of her mother, brother, and Cuban mother-in-law throughout the entire immigration process.
According to Lizbeth, the staff at the National Institute of Migration (INM) office in Morelia were aware of their social media content and assisted them at every stage of the process. She quoted what was said to them upon handing over the document: "Cuban, you now have all your rights because that is the way it is today here in Mexico."
The couple directed part of the message to their detractors, who, according to Lizbeth, have insulted her husband and questioned the authenticity of their relationship. “If before they couldn’t get rid of my husband, they certainly can’t now. Even less so now. And with all the rights, even more so,” she responded in a defiant and festive tone.
The case is part of a growing trend of Cubans documenting their immigration regularization processes in Mexico on social media. In July 2025, a Cuban woman celebrated her legal residency in Mexico with a party that was recorded on video, and in August of the same year another Cuban celebrated her Mexican naturalization with a post that also went viral.
The migratory context partly explains this phenomenon. In response to the tightening of United States policies under the Trump administration, many Cubans have chosen to settle permanently in Mexico instead of continuing northward. The fear of deportation has significantly impacted the lives of Cubans with Mexican partners, making legal residency an urgent priority for these families.
The most accessible pathway for a Cuban in Mexico is precisely residence through family ties with a Mexican citizen, regulated by the Immigration Law. The process requires proof of marriage before the INM, a valid passport, and proof of address. Since 2026, the cost of permanent residence has risen to 13,578.96 Mexican pesos, although a 50% discount applies for those who can demonstrate family unity.
Morelia has established itself as one of the main receiving hubs for Cubans looking to settle in Mexico, featuring an active migrant community and an INM office that handles these processes. There have even been documented cases of Cubans who chose to self-deport from the United States to Mexico due to migration pressures.
“Thank you Mexico, thank you for the support,” Lizbeth concluded in the video, before reaffirming the strength of her marriage: “I hope the words separation and divorce never come up.”
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