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U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

This is an ASC Consulate

The U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo is located approximately 15 minutes from the border line which separates the U.S. from Mexico.  The border line/ Rio Grande River is approximately 15 minutes from the airport in Laredo, Tx. depending on traffic.

Visa Services

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.

Limited services provided by M.A.S. to this location - Prepaid US Visa Application Fee Service.  Transportation will begin soon!

M.A.S. can assist you with prepaying your U.S. visa application fee which is required for attending your interview with the U.S. consulate in Nuevo Laredo.  This service is provided for clients who do not have the payment made at the Banamex Bank in Mexico.  You will not be allowed to enter the U.S. Consulate without first paying this.  Avoid the hassle of waiting in long lines, give us a call!

Documents Required for this;

- 1 copy of the most recent passport per person (first page only)

- 1 copy of the appointment confirmation per person/family (first page only)

- 1 copy of the fill form which will have your name, address, phone, etc. per person/family

Fax all documents to 956-688-8133 or 877-220-0260 if first line is busy

OR

You can also simply fill out the Prepaid US Visa Application Fee Online Request Form

instead of faxing us the required documents.

Payments for this service can be done via  PayPal.  You don't have to be a registered member with PayPal to send your payment.

MAS PayPal ID is marklehmann@mexico-assistance.com.

Please click on the PayPal Instructions Link for more details.

Mexican Visa - ISSUED BY THE MEXICAN CONSULATE  Mexican Consulate Directory

- This can be obtained by visiting your nearest Mexican Consulate.  We highly suggest that you obtain this in case of a visa denial or extra travel in Mexico is required.

How to get to the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

This is an ASC consulate which means that you need to submit your biometrics information prior to having your interview.  This can be done 1 - 7 days prior to your appointment.  You will be notified this information after you schedule your appointment. 

ASC Appointment Date:

Visa Services

Non-Immigrant Visa General Information (does not apply to A, G, and C3 Visas)

We are committed to making the visa application process as clear and open as possible. Please read more in our Customer Service Statement to Visa Applicants (Información del Servicio al Cliente para los solicitantes de visas).

Today, as in the past, many travelers to the U.S. must obtain a visa. The process includes the need to complete application forms and interviews with a consular officer as well as the collection and cross-checking of names in a highly sophisticated U.S. Government database. As a visa applicant today, it is important that you recognize that these name-checking and registration processes are necessary and crucial elements helping to protect our citizens and our visitors. Because of this process, some visas take several weeks to process. Therefore, please allow sufficient time to apply for and receive your visa.

NOTE: APPLICATION PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED, SEE BELOW.  THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO A, G, AND C3 VISAS, AND APPLICANTS SEEKING EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS.

To start your application process, you must first schedule an appointment by telephone or Internet.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, CLICK HERE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NON-MEXICAN VISA APPLICANTS.

ALL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO SPEND 2 OR MORE NIGHTS IN NUEVO LAREDO.

WE WILL NOT EXCEPT NON-MEXICAN VISA APPLICANTS THAT ARE CHANGING VISA CLASS UNLESS THEY ARE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF MEXICO.  PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION FOR NON-MEXICAN VISA APPLICANTS FOR MORE DETAIL.

RECENTLY CHANGED APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES:

   * After making their visa interview appointment, applicants will be prompted to schedule an appointment for data collection, which will be one to seven days before the visa interview.  Data collection will take place by appointment only at the new Applicant Service Center (ASC).  Customer service representatives at the ASC will enroll visa applicants and capture biometrics (photographs and fingerprints) prior to the visa interview at the Consulate.

   * Visa applications are now to be completed online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ .  BE SURE TO PRINT OUT THE VISA APPLICATION CONFIRMATION PAGE.  You only need to print out the confirmation page, nothing else.

   * The following procedures apply to all visa classifications, with the exception of A and H2 visas and emergency appointment applicants.  Visa applicants must now submit their fingerprints and be photographed at the ASC by appointment only, located at Calle Peru 4210, Colonia San Rafael, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, C.P. 88200. 

   * The ASC is open Monday through Friday, 10am-8pm and Saturday 12pm-5pm.

   *If a child of 6 or younger is applying, the child is not required to attend, but is allowed to enter the ASC. A photo must be provided if the child does not attend. At least one parent must attend the interview on behalf of the child. Both parents can attend if they so choose. Note: if both parents are also applying and have appointments they must both be present.

If you have a valid US visa, you can take a cab from either the US or Mexican side to your first appointment which is your ASC appointment.  This process usually only takes about 30 minutes.  Once you finish with this, you can take a cab back to the hotel in the US side (if staying there) and wait until your interview.

Interview Date:

On the day of your interview, you can park your car along the border, walk across, and then take a cab on the Mexcian side to the US consulate.  There are parking lots all along the border.  It is best to go through Bridge 1.  The cost for this is about $6.00 to $10.00.  You can also have the hotel front desk arrange for the taxi to meet you in the morning on the day of your appointment.  Remember that if you take a cab on the US side to cross you into Mexico, it will cost you more than taking one on the Mexican side.  You decide how you want to go about it.  I suggest that you leave at least 1 hour prior to your appointment so you can get there with plenty of time.  As soon as you arrive, you need to get with the security guards and show them your appointment confirmation.  They will then assist you in getting in the proper line. 

If you don't have a valid US visa, you will need to stay in Nuevo Laredo after your ASC appointment.  You can also take a cab straight from the airport in Laredo, Tx. to the Crowne Plaza hotel which is 3 blocks away from the US consulate in Nuevo Laredo.

You must have the following documents ready when entering the US consulate:

DS Application Forms.  These forms must be filled out correctly and both bar codes must be printed correctly.

Approval Notice/ I 20

Appointment Confirmation

US Visa Application Fee receipt.  a.k.a. DD, Banamex payment

You must also not carry with you the following items:

Cell phones, cameras, USB drives, cd's, floppy disks, anything electronic or with a digital screen, cigarettes, lighters, matches, pocket knives, nail clippers, make-up for the ladies, gum, candy, mints, water, food,  etc. 

You must also have your belts in hand when going throught the security metal detectors.  Just think of it as airport security when going in.

Your interview will probably last anywhere from 5 - 20 minutes depending on what you do, who you work for etc.  It is important to have all your supporting documents and be prepared to explain your job title, type of  work that you do,  employer/ client information, etc.

You may be asked to return after lunch to pick up the visa.  You can use this time to go for lunch or take a tour depending on what time they ask you to return.

As soon as you get your US visa check it  to make sure everything is correct.  The sooner you catch your mistake if any, the greater your chances are of getting it back again before they close.  Otherwise they may ask you to return the following day.  Once you determine that everything is correct, take a cab back to the border and walk across straight into the US Immigration office.  You will then show your new US Visa and pay $6.00 for your new I 94 card. 

As soon as you finish there you are free to go home.

Hotels Near the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico:

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Reforma 3500

Nuevo Laredo, Tamps.

88260

1 877 270 1393

Located 2 blocks from the US consulate.

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday

8:00 - 16:45 hrs

except official U.S. and Mexican holidays

Visits for all Non-immigrant Visa Issues:

Address:

Calle Allende 3330

Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico

Telephone:

(867) 714-0512

(Dialing from the U.S. 011-52 + phone number)

Fax:

•  Non-Immigrant Visas: ((867) 714-6075

E-mail:

•  Non-Immigrant visa inquiries: n/a