AMEXCAN México works from the towns and rural communities where migration begins. Our approach is to listen locally and act binationally: we identify needs in Mexican communities of origin and design programs that are directly connected to the experiences of families in the United States.
We combine cultural celebration, education, health, and legal support with concrete tools such as passport and apostille assistance, Advance Parole accompaniment, and our flagship family reunification program, Almas Mexicanas. By partnering with schools, universities, local governments, and community leaders, we create pathways for children, youth, and elders to access opportunities, stay connected across borders, and turn migration into a source of dignity—not separation—for Mexican families.
Interested in our binational programs in Mexico, from Almas Mexicanas family reunifications to community events, youth leadership, and consular support? Contact Jose Luis, who oversees AMEXCAN México and binational initiatives, to explore how we can support families and communities on both sides of the border.
Our Binational Initiatives strengthen connections between Mexico and North Carolina through partnerships, resource-sharing, and culturally grounded support for families navigating life across borders. We work alongside trusted community organizations to reduce barriers, connect people to services, and ensure families have clear pathways to information and opportunity on both sides of the border.
Almas Mexicanas is AMEXCAN México’s flagship Family Reunification Program, created to reunite parents over 60 years old with their sons and daughters who migrated to the United States and have not seen them for more than a decade.
Our team accompanies families through every step of the process: community information sessions (virtual or in person), collection and review of documents, interviews with older adults, payment tracking for U.S. visas and memberships, registration in the U.S. Embassy system, and detailed travel logistics for CAS and consular appointments. Once visas are approved, we coordinate roundtrip transportation to Mexico City and resolve any corrections needed on visas. The result is much more than a trip—it is the restoration of family bonds and dignity for migrants and their loved ones.
AMEXCAN México organizes year-round community events in rural and urban areas to strengthen social ties, celebrate culture, and recognize local leadership. These include Día de Reyes and Día del Niño celebrations with games, piñatas, and shared meals; artistic summer camps; women’s month activities focused on rights and available resources; and regional encounters on migration that help families analyze challenges and propose concrete solutions.
We also hold community forums and recognition ceremonies for volunteer leaders whose unpaid work is transforming their neighborhoods. Through these gatherings, AMEXCAN México creates safe spaces for joy, learning, and collective action that directly benefit migrant families and their communities of origin.
Aprendamos Juntos en el Exterior is a binational cultural immersion initiative that brings volunteers living in the United States back to rural communities in Mexico to share their experiences, skills, and languages. Through workshops, school visits, and community activities, volunteers introduce English, U.S. culture, and leadership tools while also honoring local traditions and knowledge.
The program gives children and youth in Mexico an opportunity to broaden their horizons and see migration as a bridge rather than a rupture. At the same time, volunteers reconnect with their roots and contribute directly to the places that shaped them, strengthening binational identity and solidarity.
Through our Consular Support (Apoyo Consular) services, AMEXCAN México helps families navigate complex U.S. and Mexican documentation processes that can shape their future. We guide parents through U.S. passport applications for children and youth born in the United States but now living in Mexico, assist with obtaining apostilles for U.S. birth certificates, and support participants in the U.S. Advance Parole program who return to Mexico to complete community service and strengthen their English skills.
Our role is to simplify paperwork, reduce errors, and ensure that families clearly understand each step. By providing trusted, culturally competent support, Apoyo Consular helps protect the rights of binational children and opens new educational, employment, and mobility opportunities for migrant families.
