Temporary worker

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

The application process for a work visa can be complicated, and it is the U.S. employer’s responsibility to file an application with the Department of Homeland Security of the United States (DHS). Once the petition is approved, the employer should send all of the documents (copies of the I-129 petition and the approved I-797 petition) to you to present at the Applicant Service Center and at the Consulate on your appointment dates. If you have been offered employment in the U.S., ask your prospective employer exactly what procedures he/she has followed to allow you to work legally in the U.S.

Petition-based visa appointment are assigned independently of tourist visas. When you call to schedule an appointment, clarify the type of visa you wish to obtain.

Be prepared to present either the original or copies of the I-129 petition and the approved I-797 petition following the instructions of your specific visa category.

In order to obtain an interview for a temporary worker visa, your petition must have been approved. You must be prepared to provide the petition approval number from the Notice of Approval (form I-797) when you call to obtain an interview. 

Temporary worker visas have an additional reciprocity fee of $100 per person per year of validity. which must be paid at the consulate the day of your consular interview. We accept pesos or dollars, as well as Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards payments.