Snapshot

Mexico

Where Mexico stands for U.S. visas, in one page. Unofficial; data from the U.S. Department of State.

Visas issued to people from Mexico · February 2026
175,345
+8.8% vs January 2026 (161,199). -17.2% vs February 2025 (211,725).

Main visa types in February 2026

  1. BBBCC · Border crossing card – Mexico135,645
  2. H2A · Temporary agricultural worker28,944
  3. H2B · Temporary non-agricultural worker2,175
  4. B1/B2 · Visitor – business or tourism1,335
  5. J1 · Exchange visitor1,277

Interview appointment waits

EmbassyVisitorStudentWorker
Ciudad Juarez4.5 months1 month1 month
Guadalajara6 monthsUnder 15 daysUnder 15 days
Hermosillo1.5 monthsUnder 15 daysUnder 15 days
Matamoros5.5 monthsUnder 15 days1 month
Merida3 monthsUnder 15 daysUnder 15 days
Mexicali TpfNot availableNot availableNot available

Next available appointment for visitor (B1/B2), student (F1) and worker (H1B) visas, updated 2 Oct 2026. We update interview appointment wait time information monthly. Average wait times do not guarantee the availability of an appointment. See every visa type →

Green card dates (Visa Bulletin)

October 2026 · final action dates · column used: Mexico

CategoryDate
F18 Sep 2008
F2A22 Mar 2026
F2B15 May 2010
F31 Jul 2001
F422 Apr 2001
1stCurrent
2nd1 Jan 2025
3rd15 May 2024

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Visa Status is an unofficial site. Issuance counts are not approval rates. Check the State Department and your embassy for your own case.