Welcome Message

Greetings from Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, Jr.

Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, Jr.

Welcome to the U.S. Mission in Mexico’s inaugural Virtual Presence Post.  We have chosen El Bajío de Mexico as the location for our first Virtual Presence Post to highlight the importance of this region to the United States.  Our goal in launching this initiative is to expand our outreach to you and in your community.

The Virtual Presence Post, or Virtual Consulate, is a new tool of U.S. diplomacy in the 21st Century. Virtual Consulates are vehicles that promote interaction between the citizens of a foreign city or region and citizens of the United States.  El Bajío is one of many such outreach efforts by the U.S. Government, but it is the first such initiative in Mexico.  Our goal is to decentralize and reinforce our regional presence by providing greater focus to, and organization of, our engagement outside our Mission buildings.  We hope that this initiative will help residents of El Bajío find a wealth of useful information about the United States, including how to apply for a U.S. visa and how to participate in U.S. programs and activities. 

Americans interested in El Bajío will find links to local government, business and commercial information, and educational and cultural activities. As part of the Virtual Consulate, programs on a variety of topics will be presented by members of the U.S. Mission to Mexico and visitors from the United States.  Regular web chats on issues of importance to you will also be a key component of our outreach.

The Virtual Presence Post will enable us to utilize new communication technologies, along with our traditional outreach efforts, in order to deepen our engagement with the people of the El Bajío.  We ask that you bookmark our webpage and check regularly for upcoming programs and events.  We look forward to expanding our dialogue with you through this exciting medium of communication.

Sincerely,
Antonio O. Garza, Jr.