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Could I Apply as Third Country Nationals from Puerto Rico?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Third Country Nationals (Non-Mexicans)

The US Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez ACCEPTS the following types of NIV applications from Third Country National (TCN) applicants:

  • Applicants seeking to renew their C1/D, D, E , F, H (except H-2), I, J, L, M, O, P and R visas, regardless of where the original visa was issued.
  • 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

  • Applications for B1/2 and H-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.

Additional Information

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.

Each consulate is different and should be reviewed before leaving to that Country.

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Can I get a new visa in Mexico?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Question: I came here on an F1 Visa and later applied for a change of status to H-1B. However, I have been told that if I go back to the Philippines, that I must have an interview at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines which could be denied (even though I was approved for the change of status.) Is there any way to get a visa in Mexico without having to go through the interview process in the Philippines?

Answer: There are several qualifications to be able to go to Mexico. Applicants seeking 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.

Applicants for visas that reflect a change of status (e.g., F1 to H1B or F1 to J), provided the applicant originally entered the US in other than B status and possesses an original change of status notice (I-797) from the Department of Homeland Security.

Applicants possessing B visas issued in their home country with annotations showing intent to change visa status, such as “Prospective Student.”

Question: Who Cannot Apply in Mexico?

Answer: Applicants who entered the U.S. with a B visa issued in their home country that changed status to another visa category, e.g., F, J, H1B, but the visa did not have an annotation indicating intent to change status.

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.

A, B, E, G and Q visa applications, including renewals are not accepted from Third Country Nationals (TCN) that are not resident in the appropriate consular district.

Citizens of Iran, Sudan, Libya, Iraq, North Korea, Cuba and Syria.

Question: How can I go about making an interview appointment.

Answer: You can actually make it online at the website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at http://www.visa-usa.com.mx. 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 and Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 3pm Central. 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 which is 1-900-476-1212 with a cost of US$1.25 per minute.

 

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