Faced with the influx of Americans next door, the Mexican Government had long prepared a response.
They intended to capture a slice of this "national fortune" amidst the torrent.
The "Mexico Foreign Talent Act" took the stage!
The act explicitly stated that foreign nationals who graduated from U.S. News' top 10 universities, were willing to naturalize in Mexico, did not change citizenship for five years, and had family members residing in Mexico could receive a monthly subsidy of 300 US Dollars.
Furthermore, individuals in education, research, IT, and related industries who signed contracts for three or more years would receive a one-time talent grant of 1,200 US Dollars.
Naturalization with a national award would bring a reward of 200,000 US Dollars; continental-level awards would be worth 400,000 US Dollars; world-class awards would earn 1 million US Dollars. Winning a Nobel Prize? A flat reward of 1.7 million US Dollars.
