H2 Visas for Temporary/Seasonal Laborers

H2 Interview Process

*Please note that this is a general summary of the H2 process in Monterrey and should NOT be construed as exact processing instructions. Please use the specific processing instructions you received from the Visa Information Service when your appointments were scheduled.

If you have questions, please check www.usvisa-mex.com or email H2BMex@csc.com.

The Consulate has integrated an Applicant Service Center into its overall visa processing which began April 18, 2008. At that time, all nonimmigrant visa applicants except for A (diplomatic) and H2 (temporary worker) visas began a two step process for the visa application: enrollment at an ASC and appointment at the Consular Section. Beginning with the first H2 appointments on September 2, 2008, we will complete the transition to the Applicant Service Center for all nonimmigrant visa applicants, including those in the H2 categories. After that date the only applicants who will not process through the ASC will be those seeking diplomatic A visas for whom there is a separate procedure. For more information on scheduling H2 visa appointments and the new DS-160, click the H2 Visas Temporary Laborers

Required Documents

1. A valid Mexican passport. Please also bring your expired passports for review.

2. DS-160 Confirmation page
3. Proof of payment of the application fee of $131.00 USD (or the equivalent in Mexican pesos under the current exchange rate). This payment is made at any Banamex branch in Mexico.

Receipts must have the original Banamex stamp as well as the applicant's name and passport number and the bank account number. There must be an individual receipt with name and passport number on it for each applicant. The receipt(s) are not returned to the applicants.
The $131.00 USD fee is an application fee. Everyone who applies for a U.S. visa anywhere in the world must pay this fee, which covers the cost of processing the application. As the application form states, this fee is non-refundable regardless of whether the visa is issued or not, since the application was processed to conclusion.
In addition to the $131 USD application fee, if the visa is approved, applicants will be required to pay an $100.00 USD "reciprocity" fee.

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- IMPORTANT NOTICE -

In order to maintain a visa process that is fair and equitable to all applicants, please note the following:

-Any person using fraudulent documents in an attempt to obtain a visa will be denied a visa and may be found permanently ineligible for a visa. (Fraudulent documents include fake or altered passports, birth and marriage certificates, pay receipts, etc., and the use of someone else's valid documents as your own.)

-No fee paid to anyone will guarantee the issuance of a visa.

-The application form is free of charge.

-No fee will guarantee a specific appointment date or time.

-Visa application fees can only be processed through Banamex.

-H2 visa appointments can only be made via the CSC scheduling service.

-Be truthful during the interview; don't accept advice to mislead the consular officer. Misleading or lying could result in a permanent visa denial.

-Only persons applying for visas are allowed into the consulate.

Don't be afraid to report any violations to this policy that may happen to you personally or that you may witness occurring to someone else. You can help keep our process fair and equitable for all people. To report fraud, Email: MonterreyFPM@state.gov

- DISCLAIMER ON AGENTS/RECRUITERS -

Agents (representatives, recruiters, petition preparers) involved in the H2 visa process are NOT associated or affiliated with the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey; they are completely independent agents. There is no special relationship with any company or individual nor is any company or individual authorized to speak on behalf of the U.S. Consulate General or the U.S. Government. Any person representing him/herself as an official representative of the U.S. Consulate General or the U.S. Government is perpetrating fraud.

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