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Student & Exchange Visitor Visas
 

The United States welcomes foreign citizens who come to the U.S. to study or participate in an exchange program. Before applying for a visa, all student and exchange visitor applicants are required to be accepted and approved for their program. When accepted, educational institutions and program sponsors will provide each applicant the necessary approval documentation, to be submitted when applying for a visa.

To learn more about becoming a student or exchange visitor and for a list of SEVIS approved schools please visit the J1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program site and How to Navigate the U.S. Immigration System.

For information about what documentation you need depending on the type of visa you will be requesting (F, M, or J), please see the Student and Exchange Visitors information.

Additional information can also be found at the Education USA website.

Once you have all documentation in your possession please follow the steps to apply listed on our webpage at: "How to Apply".

Don’t know where to start, or have questions?  EducationUSA has an adviser located in Merida, please contact her directly at:

Claudia Chapa
Outreach Adviser
Institute of International Education/EducationUSA
Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan - Coordinacion General de Relaciones Interinstitucionales
Biblioteca del area de Ciencias Sociales 3er piso
Km.1 Carretera a Tizimin, tramo Cholul, 97305
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tel. (999) 928-2711 ext. 1359
e-mail: meridamx@educationusa.info
website: Education USA Merida 
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Still Have Questions?

  • Questions (State Dept)

    If after reviewing all available visa information on our website you still have questions such as:

    1. "How do I apply for a visa?"
    2. "How much does it cost?"
    3. "What's the difference between the adult and minor fees?"

    Please call: (999) 285-6000

    If you have a more specific problem or issue such as:

    1. "I paid the visa fee for all 4 family members but the appointment website is only recognizing payment for 3 of them. What do I do?"
    2. "I applied for my visa two weeks ago and the Vice Consul told me it was approved but the Air Waybill doesn't appear on the appointment website."

    Please send an e-mail to: contactus_en_MX@usvisa-info.com

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