U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Mexico

STATUS OF VISA PROCESSING AT THE U.S. EMBASSY AND CONSULATES IN MEXICO

Non-Immigrant Visas 

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico are currently processing nonimmigrant visas.  Applicants should expect a longer-than-normal wait time for this service and plan accordingly.  For more information about wait times, visit this link.  Applicants applying in the same visa class and whose previous visa expired within the last 48 months may be eligible for interview waiver.  Applicants may schedule a renewal appointment here.   

The U.S. Department of State has extended the validity of visa payments (known as the MRV fee) until September 30, 2023, to allow all applicants who were unable to schedule a visa appointment as a result of the suspension of routine consular operations an opportunity to schedule and/or attend a visa appointment with the paid fee.   

Expedited/Emergency Appointments: If applicants have an urgent need for travel, they may request an emergency appointment by following the guidance found here. 

Non-Resident Applicants:  Routine appointments for applicants not ordinarily resident in Mexico are not available at this time.  Any applicant currently residing in the United States who seeks to extend their legal stay should contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services here.  Additional information can be found here. 

Applicants entering the Embassy or Consulates must wear a face mask at all times and follow social distancing protocols.  Any applicant with symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, or fever must reschedule their interview by following the instructions here or by contacting us here.   

For questions about specific visa cases in progress, please contact us here. 

Travel to the United States 

Non-U.S. travelers entering the United States are no longer required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and do not need to provide proof of vaccination.  This applies to noncitizen nonimmigrant travelers who enter the United States via air, land ports, and ferry terminals.   

Important notice: Visa fee increase

The application fee for visitor and certain other non-immigrant visa categories will increase from $160 to $185, effective June 17, 2023. Similarly, the application fee for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas for temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, and R categories) will increase from $190 to $205.  The fee for a treaty trader, treaty investor, and treaty applicants in a specialty occupation (E category) will increase from $205 to $315.  Applicants who paid for their visa application before June 17, 2023 will not be charged any additional fees.

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Immigrant Visas 

The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez has resumed routine immigrant visa operations, scheduling thousands of socially distanced interviews each week in ALL immigrant visa categories. For more information or instructions on requesting an emergency appointment, please visit the Immigrant Visa Navigator

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visas: K-1 applicants with cases at the National Visa Center (NVC) are being scheduled for appointments at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez in the order the cases were documentarily completed.