Nonimmigrant Visas
Information about the procedure to process a visa
The majority of applicants must go to the Applicant Service Center (ASC) before their interview at the Embassy or Consulate. The ASC staff will take each applicant's biometric information, which will then be reviewed by the Consular Section before the visa interview. The Applicant Service Centers are not located in the Embassy or Consulates.
Many applicants renewing their visa will only have to appear at the nearest ASC to present their documents and submit their biometric information and will not have to appear at the Consular Section for an interview with a Consular Officer. These applicants who qualify for this "Interview Waiver" program will be notified when they appear at the ASC.
Steps to apply for a visa
STEP 1: Ensure that your Mexican Passport is valid. We recommend that applicants have at least 6 months of validity remaining in their passports.
STEP 2: Complete the DS-160 Online Application and print the confirmation page with the barcode.
STEP 3: Visit www.usvisa-info.com or call 52-868-812-6118 or 52-868-800-3030. You will be instructed on how to pay your visa fee. (These are Matamoros-based numbers. If you are calling from other locations in Mexico or the United States, please see this website for other available phone numbers.)
STEP 4: Pay the visa fee. Visa fees may be paid by credit card online or by telephone, or with cash at any Scotiabank or Banamex location.
Type of Visa |
Processing Fee (US dollars) |
Processing Fee (pesos) |
Tourist and non-petition visas |
US$160.00 |
$2,160.00 |
Tourist visas for Mexican minors (under 15 years old) |
US$15.00 |
$202.50 |
Petition visas (H, L, O, P, Q and R) |
US$190.00 |
$2,565.00 |
Trader/Investor visas (E visa) |
US$270.00 |
$3,645.00 |
STEP 5: Schedule your appointment at the ASC online at www.usvisa-info.com or call one of the call center phone numbers located at: http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-MX/selfservice/us_service_options
STEP 6: Appear at the ASC on the day and time of your scheduled appointment to submit your documents and biometric information.
STEP 7: If required, appear at the Consular Section on the day and time of your scheduled appointment for your visa interview.
STEP 8: After your visa has been approved, you must pick up your visa at the DHL location you pre-selected online.
NEW VIDEO-GUIDE TO VISA APPLICATION
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Guía de Solicitud de Visa de EE.UU. en MéxicoEn este video un vicecónsul describe los sencillos pasos para solicitar una visa de Estados Unidos en la Embajada o Consulados en México (Mayo 17, 2012)Watch as the vice consul outlines the simple steps to apply for a U.S. visa at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy in Mexico (May 17, 2012)
Local Appointment Numbers
- We now have local telephone numbers for making visa appointments and payments. The numbers are: 868-812-61-18 and 868-800-30-30. The old number (001-800-514-8221) is no longer in service. For more information, click here.
ASC Matamoros
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Applicant Service Center
Location:
Avenida las Rosas #70,
Plaza Jardín, Colonia Jardín,
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
For information or to schedule an appointment:
52 868 812 6118 -
Reynosa
Plaza Las Americas
Locales 14-17
Blvd. Miguel Aleman #103
entre Lerdo de Tejada y Rotary International
Col. Medardo Gonzalez
Reynosa, Tamaulipas CP 88550