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    Visitor visas at Monterrey

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Monterrey, against a median of 1 month. 137 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 Monterrey, 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 Monterrey

    Monterrey issued 23,939 visitor visas in February 2026, 21% fewer than February 2025 (30,398). 328,010 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 Monterrey each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.020k40k60k80k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202623,939
    Jan 202620,378
    Dec 202518,020
    Nov 202520,873
    Oct 202528,381
    Sep 202534,555
    Aug 202541,516
    Jul 202532,820
    Jun 202524,382
    May 202520,231
    Apr 202531,371
    Mar 202531,544
    Feb 202530,398
    Jan 202554,115
    Dec 202439,175
    Nov 202449,619
    Oct 202448,356
    Sep 202460,738
    Aug 202436,731
    Jul 202439,164
    Jun 202437,851
    May 202440,772
    Apr 202438,469
    Mar 202433,057
    Feb 202440,943
    Jan 202443,226
    Dec 202333,277
    Nov 202338,202
    Oct 202346,458
    Sep 202336,481
    Aug 202337,298
    Jul 202331,308
    Jun 202332,870
    May 202340,045
    Apr 202331,818
    Mar 202352,245
    Feb 202345,607
    Jan 202343,589
    Dec 202231,682
    Nov 202228,980
    Oct 202230,843
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    BBBCC23,50329,647321,802
    BBBCV2013873,450
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1333062,096
    B1Business visitor10152644
    B2Tourist1618

    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 Monterrey.

    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 Monterrey 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 Monterrey

    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.