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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 visa in any category except B1/2 (tourist/business), if the initial visa was issued in the applicant's home country.
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 the following:
- - Visa issuance is not guaranteed. It is often harder to qualify for a visa if you are applying in a country other than your own because the officer may not be able to properly evaluate your circumstances and documents. If your visa is denied you will not be allowed to re-enter the U.S. and will have to return to your home country to apply.
- - If your previous visa application required additional processing, it is highly likely that your visa application will again require additional processing. This can take several weeks to months. You will not be allowed to re-enter the U.S. while your visa application is pending and you may be delayed in Mexico.
- - Traveling to Mexico may require the appropriate Mexican visa from a Mexican Embassy or Consulate. Potential applicants should make sure that they have a visa, if necessary, and should be prepared to wait several days in Mexico while their U.S. visa is being processed. Please contact the Mexican Embassy or Consulate for more information regarding Mexican visa requirements.
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