US Visas for Mexico
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Mexico.
21.36%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
2,531,958
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Mexico post
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The only published rate for Mexico
21.36% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Mexico were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Mexico rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Mexico actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Mexico.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Border Crossing Card Visa | 1,977,072 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 286,820 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 88,674 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 22,473 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 16,965 | FY2025 |
| TN Visa | 16,762 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 16,316 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 16,178 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 13,059 | FY2025 |
| TD Visa | 9,334 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 8,311 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 7,349 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Mexico this year. Browse all visa types →
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