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Q: WHO CAN APPLY FOR A VISA IN THE US CONSULATES IN MEXICO?
A: Third Country Nationals residing in the United States who wish to apply for a
visa in Mexico to renew their C1/D, D, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P and R visas, if the
initial visa was issued in the applicant's home country or at one of the border
posts in the past few years.
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.
Q: Who Cannot Apply in Mexico?:
A:
- 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 that traveling to the country may
require the appropriate Mexican visa from a Mexico’s embassy or consulate before
making the trip. Potential applicants should be sure they have a visa, if necessary,
and are prepared to wait several days in Mexico while their visa is being processed.
How to Access The Service:
The Self-Service Website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at http://www.
usvisa-mexico.com/ (click on "English" if necessary).
In order to use the service the applicant must purchase a PIN for US$10.00
payable by Visa or Mastercard. Please note that the PIN will expire 10 days after
the appointment date. If an appointment is not scheduled, the PIN will expire 90
days after purchase. The PIN provides for 3 scheduling opportunities so that an
applicant can schedule an appointment and reschedule it up to 2 additional times
if necessary. Appointments cannot be changed or cancelled within 5 business days
of the appointment date.
For further information the US Embassy Mexico Customer Service Center is
available Monday through Friday from 7am to 9pm Central Time, and Saturday
and Sunday from 9am – 3pm Central Time.
There are several payment options for accessing the Customer Service Center,
including a new option to pay by Visa or MasterCard via a toll-free number from
the United States:
From the US:
1-900-476-1212 with a cost of US$1.25 per minute.
1-800-919-1754 with a cost of US$7.00 per call payable by Visa or MasterCard.
011-52-477-788-7070 with a cost of 50 Mexican Pesos plus tax per call payable by
Visa or MasterCard. Long distance charges are additional.
From Mexico:
01-900-849-49-49 with a cost of 12 Mexican Pesos per minute.
01-800-112-85-00 by purchasing a PIN at any BANAMEX branch for the equivalent
IN PESOS of US$10.00.
(01-477) 788-7070 with a cost of 50 Mexican Pesos plus tax per call payable by
Visa or MasterCard. Long distance charges are additional.
Note: the above information was copy paste from the following link. San
Diego Leisure, Inc, posted this information as a courtesy and is not
responsible for its content. For further and accurate information always
click in the following:
http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/evisas_third_country.html
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