Important Information for Non-Mexican Visa Applicants

ALL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO SPEND 2 OR MORE NIGHTS IN NUEVO LAREDO.  WE CANNOT PROCESS MOST APPLICATIONS TO CHANGE VISA CLASSIFICATION FOR NON-MEXICAN VISA APPLICANTS.  PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.

All applicants must make an interview appointment.

The US Consulate General at Nuevo Laredo WILL ACCEPT the following types of NIV applications from Third Country National (TCN) applicants who are currently in the U.S.:

• Renewals of A, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, R, TN/TD visas, if the initial visa was issued in the country of the applicant's nationality or the country of their habitual residence.  
  
• Applications for those with a B visa issued in their home country that include an annotation indicating they are entering the US with an intent to change visa status, such as "Prospective Student".

We WILL NOT ACCEPT the following TCN cases:

• Change of status (e.g., F1 to H1B or H4 to H1B). 

• TCNs who originally entered on a B1/B2 or as visa waived except those listed below as an exception.

• TCN E1 and E2 cases, including renewals.
• EXCEPTION:  We will take in TCNs who are legally resident in Mexico and those TCNs who have annotated visas stating that they intended to change status, such as prospective students.

IMPORTANT NOTICES
Due to an April 1, 2002 change in regulations, applicants will only be able to reenter the United States if they are found eligible for a new visa and actually have the visa placed in their passport. I-94 forms (even if still valid), accompanied by previous expired visas, will no longer be valid for the automatic re-entry of persons traveling from Canada or Mexico if during their visit they applied for a new visa that has not, in fact, been issued.

Applicants should be aware that any kind of problem/encounter with a law enforcement agency in the United States could result in an FBI record. A visa cannot be issued until mandatory processing requirements are completed, which can take several weeks. In addition, some visa applications require additional special clearances or administrative processing, which requires additional time. Most special clearances are resolved within 30 days of application.  However, the time required will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. Either of these situations (law enforcement problems or special processing requirements) would leave the applicant outside the U.S. for a lengthy period of time and without a valid visa to return to the U.S.

We can no longer accept applications from TCNs who are nationals of the seven countries currently designated as state sponsors of terrorism unless they are residents of Mexico. For more information, please see the Notice: Special Visa Processing Procedures Pursuant to Section 306 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act of 2002.

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