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    Visitor visas at Guadalajara

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 6 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Guadalajara, against a median of 1 month. 160 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 7 months at Guadalajara, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Mexico

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Guadalajara

    Guadalajara issued 26,437 visitor visas in February 2026, 35% fewer than February 2025 (40,781). 368,620 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Guadalajara each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.020k40k60k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202626,437
    Jan 202627,015
    Dec 202524,046
    Nov 202522,366
    Oct 202533,406
    Sep 202530,457
    Aug 202542,960
    Jul 202530,984
    Jun 202524,957
    May 202529,214
    Apr 202537,761
    Mar 202539,017
    Feb 202540,781
    Jan 202543,602
    Dec 202431,007
    Nov 202429,543
    Oct 202446,531
    Sep 202424,608
    Aug 202417,390
    Jul 202430,876
    Jun 202424,149
    May 202440,878
    Apr 202426,983
    Mar 202429,702
    Feb 202434,549
    Jan 202431,146
    Dec 202335,216
    Nov 202335,090
    Oct 202329,479
    Sep 202333,129
    Aug 202328,548
    Jul 202326,933
    Jun 202333,677
    May 202331,042
    Apr 202320,947
    Mar 202349,940
    Feb 202343,329
    Jan 202341,672
    Dec 202227,574
    Nov 202219,768
    Oct 202219,831
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    BBBCC25,76539,681358,232
    BBBCV3968387,442
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2532422,598
    B1Business visitor2219332
    B2Tourist1116

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Mexico nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Mexico wherever they applied, not a rate for Guadalajara.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    21.36%

    Ranks 126 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Guadalajara alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Guadalajara

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.