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    Visitor visas at Nogales

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Nogales, against a median of 1 month. 0 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 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 Nogales

    Nogales issued 2,553 visitor visas in February 2026, 1% more than February 2025 (2,534). 32,270 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 Nogales each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,553
    Jan 20262,576
    Dec 20252,290
    Nov 20252,482
    Oct 20252,671
    Sep 20252,091
    Aug 20252,802
    Jul 20252,711
    Jun 20252,812
    May 20252,521
    Apr 20253,527
    Mar 20253,234
    Feb 20252,534
    Jan 20252,258
    Dec 20242,805
    Nov 20241,654
    Oct 20243,894
    Sep 20242,738
    Aug 20243,536
    Jul 20243,464
    Jun 20242,964
    May 20242,537
    Apr 20242,463
    Mar 20241,618
    Feb 20242,492
    Jan 20241,830
    Dec 20232,409
    Nov 20231,433
    Oct 20232,787
    Sep 20231,642
    Aug 20232,282
    Jul 20231,487
    Jun 20231,678
    May 20231,474
    Apr 20231,281
    Mar 20231,856
    Feb 20231,349
    Jan 20231,806
    Dec 2022915
    Nov 20221,512
    Oct 20221,998
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    BBBCC2,5062,49131,583
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2827336
    BBBCV1511254
    B1Business visitor4590
    B2Tourist007

    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 Nogales.

    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 Nogales 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 Nogales

    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.