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Visas to the U.S.
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Visa Services
Work visas - Temporary worker
If
you wish to work in the United States, you will need a visa.
The application process for a work visa can be complicated, and it
is the U.S. employer’s responsibility to file an application
in the U.S. and send you all of the documents (copy of the I-129 petition
and the approved I-797 petition) to present at the Embassy during your
interview. In the majority of cases, applicants will have to present
an approved work petition from the Department of Homeland Security of
the United States (DHS). If you have been offered employment in the
U.S., ask your prospective employer exactly what procedures he/she has
followed to allow you to work legally in the U.S.
You should present:
- Copy of the I-129
petition and the approved I-797 petition
- A BANAMEX receipt
for the $1,450 pesos (adjusted according to exchange rate) application
fee. There can be additional fees for individuals obtaining work visas.
- Mexican passport
with at least six months validity
- Complete
visa application form
- Supplementary
application form if applicant is male between the ages of 16 and
45
Please remember
that these visas have an additional issuance fee. You employer can tell
you the exact fee, which must be paid in the Visa Pavilion during the
interview. We accept pesos or dollars, and Visa, MasterCard, and Discover
credit cards.
The Embassy of the United States processes visa applications each working
day, Monday through Friday (please keep in mind the visa section is
closed on American and Mexican holidays).
For all visa applications, you should call the
appointment call center, with passport in hand, between 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays.
Appointments for petition-based visas are assigned independently of
tourist visas. When you call to schedule an appointment, clarify what
type of visa you wish to obtain.
More information on "How to apply."
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Work visas