This talk reflects on recent Mexican migration to Germany which, according to recent data, reached 18,015 individuals in 2019, although some claim that the actual figure is likely to be around 25,000. The topic is relevant to understanding the experiences of minority migrants from the South (of the Americas) to the global North before and after the onset of the pandemic and its social effects. Although this population movement is often classified as "desired migration," using common strategies such as educational, labour and love integration, it is clear that migrants face some challenges in the process. Some experiences of (d)emancipation, disqualification, and narratives of successful integration will therefore be highlighted in the structural dimension of life, as well as in the self-representation of individuals during this part of their life trajectory.