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Today, as in the past, most travelers to the U.S. must obtain a visa. The process still includes application forms and interviews as well as the collection and cross-checking of names in a highly sophisticated U.S. Government database. As a visa applicant today, it is important that you recognize that these name-checking and registration processes are necessary and crucial elements helping to protect our citizens and our visitors. Because of this process, many visas take at least several weeks to process. Therefore, please allow sufficient time to apply for and receive your visa. While individual experience may differ, here are the basic steps you should follow and what you can expect throughout the process. Visa Appointments in Mexico: - Click here for Average Appointment Wait Times to learn how long you will have to wait between your telephone call and the actual appointment. All applicants should be aware that the times given above are AVERAGES, and that the processing time of a specific case can vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements. Getting
an Appointment
Or, if you prefer,
you can use the telephone system that has been in operation for the
last several years. Please call:
To make an appointment from the U.S., please call:
The caller must have information from the applicant’s passport available, as the appointment service operator will ask for the full name and number in the passport. Visa Fees Each applicant for a visitor visa must pay a non-refundable application fee paid in PESOS of $131 US.The fee can be paid at any BANAMEX branch prior to the appointment. You will be asked to present the receipt during the processing and at the interview window. All Mexican citizens under age 15, who are applying for a B-1/B-2 Border Crossing Card (BBBCC), if a parent or legal guardian has or is applying for a BBBCC or has a Machine Readable multiple-entry B-1/B-2 visa, may pay the peso equivalent of $13.00 US to apply for a laser visa that expires in ten years or on the child’s 15th birthday, whichever comes first. If the full fee is paid ($131 US), the child may apply for a visa valid for ten years. For more information on visa fees please go to the Department
of State web site. Prepare your application
form(s) before coming.
Delivery: once approved, most visas are delivered to your house by a delivery service.You will also save time at the Visa Section by filling out the form online by following the instructions in the "documentation" page. Arrive on time to your VISA interview. Only visa applicants applying for a visa are allowed into the Visa Section. Minors (up to 20 years of age), elderly and handicapped applicants can be escorted. Please note that you will not be allowed to enter more than 30 minutes prior to the time of your appointment so there is no advantage to arriving at the Visa Section too early. Have your passport, application, and supporting documents ready for your interview with the visa officer. Plan on waiting 2-4 hours
while your information is processed. A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to the United States port-of entry, and request permission from the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. immigration inspector to enter the United States. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. The Department of State must periodically adjust fees, whether for visas or other services provided, to comply with United States federal legislation requiring it to recuperate the costs of services through fees charged directly to the users of those services. Advances in security, information processing systems and inflation have increased processing costs for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas, as well as for certain services provided to U.S. citizens. |
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