What is a visa?
A visa is a document, placed in your passport, which gives you permission to apply to enter the United States. It is not a permission to enter the U.S. This can only be given by U.S. Immigration authorities at the port, border crossing, or airport where you wish to enter the United States. If you do not have a valid visa, and you require one, you may immediately be returned to your place of origin.
Immigrant visas can be obtained through family relationship with a U.S. citizen or through employment. They are issued at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico only.
Non-Immigrant visas are issued for several purposes: for tourism, for short business stays, for studying in the U.S., or for temporary work, for example. They are issued at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate throughout Mexico.
To find out more about visas and how to obtain one, please refer to the menu on the left side of this page.
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