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    Embassies and consulates · Mexico · Matamoros

    Temporary work visas at Matamoros

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next temporary work visa appointment at Matamoros, against a median of 15 days. 120 of 184 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 same wait elsewhere in Mexico

    Petition-based work (H, L, O, P, Q), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Temporary work visas issued at Matamoros

    Matamoros issued 601 temporary work visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (837). 12,945 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers H, L, O, P and Q classes and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Matamoros each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026601
    Jan 2026823
    Dec 2025464
    Nov 2025543
    Oct 2025893
    Sep 2025886
    Aug 2025935
    Jul 2025838
    Jun 20251,038
    May 20252,388
    Apr 20251,961
    Mar 20251,575
    Feb 2025837
    Jan 2025972
    Dec 2024269
    Nov 2024701
    Oct 2024839
    Sep 20241,142
    Aug 2024752
    Jul 2024716
    Jun 20241,231
    May 20242,703
    Apr 20244,605
    Mar 20243,810
    Feb 20241,788
    Jan 20241,233
    Dec 2023319
    Nov 20231,432
    Oct 20232,125
    Sep 20231,030
    Aug 2023989
    Jul 2023758
    Jun 20231,869
    May 20233,077
    Apr 20233,599
    Mar 20233,967
    Feb 20232,388
    Jan 20231,061
    Dec 2022377
    Nov 2022798
    Oct 2022965
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    H2ATemporary agricultural worker55760110,987
    H2BTemporary non-agricultural worker162111,549
    L2Intracompany transferee's spouse or child119107
    P16187
    L1Intracompany transferee51085
    H4H worker's spouse or child3246
    H1BSpecialty occupation worker0235
    O20026
    P3017
    Q1007
    P4304
    O1Person of extraordinary ability004
    H1B1001

    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

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    What H-1B and Employment Visas applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 315 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Matamoros alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    58%

    Employment questions

    In about 185 reports

    41%

    Current employment

    In about 130 reports

    22%

    Identity verification

    In about 70 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every H-1B and Employment Visas finding →

    Other visas at Matamoros

    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.