This information will help you apply for your visa when the procedures in the consulates and Embassy of the United States are resumed.
To travel to the United States you need a visa . If you plan to go for tourism, you must process the B1 / B2.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are restrictions for non-essential travel and visa procedures are suspended at the consulates and the United States Embassy in Mexico.
But while they resume, you can find out how much and what you will need to request it . In addition to forgetting some myths that surround this process.
1) Request it months in advance of your trip
You can fill out the DS-160 application form whenever you want, but the date of your appointment is determined by the demand of the place where you request it. For example, for appointments in CDMX you will probably have to wait more than 90 days for your appointment. In Mérida 63.
2) How many places in Mexico where you can process it
Do you know that there are total 10 Embassy in Mexico City Where you can Process your visa and all the cities is mentioned here also : Matamoros, Mérida, Consulates of Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey , Nogales, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo.
3) These are the pages you require for the process
Avoid falling for fraud and always use the official government pages.
4) Filling out the DS-160 form is essential
The first step to apply for the visa is to fill out the DS-160 form. It is the most important step in the process because the consular officer's interview will be based on the information you provide there. You will have to enter your name, passport information , address, work, family, trip you will make, social networks of the last 5 years and security questions.
5) You don't need to pay someone to fill out your form
There are people who offer to fill out your DS-160 application in exchange for money, they are called coyotes . You do not need them, the page has the option to activate the Spanish translation so that you understand what information they ask for. If you want someone to advise you, consult someone you trust.
6) This is the cost of the visa application
For a tourist visa, you will have to pay the equivalent of $ 160 dollars . Children under 15 have the option of paying $ 15 under the conditions described here.
7) The documents you need
For the process, you will only need to present the printed confirmation of the DS-160 form and your current Mexican passport . However, it is recommended that you also print your appointment confirmation with instructions and proof of payment receipt.
8) The interview and lasts a few minutes
The interview with the consular officer is in Spanish. It generally lasts less than two minutes , but it depends on each case and the applicant's history.
It will ask for your passport and form DS-160. It will rely on the latter to ask you the questions, so it is VERY IMPORTANT that your answers match the information you provided on the DS-160. If not, you may face more questions to clarify your contradictions.
Based on the interview, the consular officer will decide whether to approve or reject your visa application .
9) The most frequent interview questions are
The questions change depending on the case and the answers that the applicant begins to give. However, there are some that are very common.
- Where in the United States are you traveling?
- What is the purpose of your trip?
- How long will your stay be and when do you plan to leave?
- With whom do you travel?
- Where he works? How long have you been working there and what activities have you done?
- Who will pay for your travel expenses?
- Where will you stay?
- Do you have relatives in the United States?
- Have you traveled or been to the United States before?
- And after the interview?
10) When will visa procedures be resumed?
Visa procedures are suspended worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic and authorities do not have a resumption date until further notice. If it was approved before the suspension, you can still pick it up at the indicated DHL or CAS headquarters.