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Visas to the U.S.
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Visa Services
Third Country Nationals Who Live in the United States
and Who Wish to Apply for Visas in Mexico
Third Country Nationals
residing in the United States who wish to apply for a visa in Mexico
may make their interview appointment at any of the ten posts comprising
Mission Mexico on-line at http://www.usvisa-mexico.com/
(click on "English" if necessary) or by phone at 1-900-476-1212.
Appointment numbers
are limited and may be unavailable at some posts because of other demands
so flexibility in where you wish to apply is helpful.
Who Can Apply in Mexico
- Applicants seeking
to renew their C1/D, D, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P and R visas, if the
initial visa was issued in the applicant's home country or at one
of the border posts in the past few years.
Notice:
Certain visa applicants may be
subject to additional administrative processing. This administrative
processing may last weeks, thus delaying visa delivery and the applicant's return
to the United States. Every effort will be made to expedite these procedures;
however, it is not possible to guarantee completion of this process
by a particular date.
Who Cannot
Apply in Mexico:
- Applicants for
B1/2 visas, including renewals are not accepted from third country
nationals who are not resident in Mexico.
- Applicants who
entered the U.S. with a visa issued in their home country and changed
status with Department of Homeland Security in the U.S. who seek a
new visa in the new visa category
- Applicants who
entered the United States in one visa category and are seeking to
re-enter the U.S. in a different visa category.
- Applicants who
have been out of status in the U.S. having violated the terms of their
visas or having overstayed the validity indicated on their I-94s.
- Applicants who
entered the U.S. under the auspices of the Visa Waiver Program.
- Applicants who
obtained their current visa in a country other than that of their
legal residence.
- PLEASE
NOTE: If you were informed when you obtained the original visa in
your home country that you are subject to National Security Entry
Exit Registrations (NSEERs), are a national of North Korea, Cuba,
Syria, Sudan or Iran, you are not eligible to renew your visa in
Mexico.
*TCN Visa Renewals–
Before deciding to apply at a consular section in Mexico, third country
nationals should keep in mind that traveling to the country may require
the appropriate Mexican visa from a Mexico’s embassy or consulate before
making the trip. Potential applicants should be sure they have a visa,
if necessary, and are prepared to wait several days in Mexico while
their visa is being processed.
How to Access
The Service:
The Self-Service
Website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at http://www.usvisa-mexico.com/
(click on "English" if necessary).
In order to use the service the applicant must purchase a PIN for US$10.00
payable by Visa or Mastercard. Please note that the PIN will expire
10 days after the appointment date. If an appointment is not scheduled,
the PIN will expire 90 days after purchase. The PIN provides for 3 scheduling
opportunities so that an applicant can schedule an appointment and reschedule
it up to 2 additional times if necessary. Appointments cannot be changed
or cancelled within 5 business days of the appointment date.
For further information the US Embassy Mexico Customer Service Center
is available Monday through Friday from 7am to 9pm Central Time, and
Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 3pm Central Time.
There are several payment options for accessing the Customer Service
Center, including a new option to pay by Visa or MasterCard via a toll-free
number from the United States:
From the US: |
1-900-476-1212
with a cost of US$1.25 per minute. |
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1-800-919-1754
with a cost of US$7.00 per call payable by Visa or MasterCard. |
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011-52-477-788-7070
with a cost of 50 Mexican Pesos plus tax per call payable by Visa
or MasterCard. Long distance charges are additional. |
From Mexico: |
01-900-849-49-49
with a cost of 12 Mexican Pesos per minute. |
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01-800-112-85-00
by purchasing a PIN at any BANAMEX branch for the equivalent IN
PESOS of US$10.00. |
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(01-477)
788-7070 with a cost of 50 Mexican Pesos plus tax per call payable
by Visa or MasterCard. Long distance charges are additional. |
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