How to Get a Work Visa for the USA If Born in Mexico
If you were born in Mexico and do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, you are required to have a work permit if you wish to work while you are in the U.S. The U.S. offers different types of work permits for different areas of employment. In order to receive a work permit, your prospective employer needs to file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Once this petition has been granted, your application process begins.
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Instructions
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Obtain a copy of form I-797 from your prospective employer. This is the official notice of approval of the employer's USCIS petition. Applications are not accepted before this petition is approved.
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Complete the DS-160 online application (see Resources). Visa applicants from Mexico are eligible to use this online system to apply for their visas. When finished, print out the final confirmation page with the bar code, as this is necessary for your visa appointment.
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Pay the visa fee at any Banamex branch and save the stamped receipt. Visa fees vary based on the category of visa.
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Schedule an in-person interview using the online portal (see Resources) or by calling 1-900-849-4949.
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Collect your supporting documents. This includes your valid passport and any previous passports with U.S. visas, the DS-160 confirmation page, Banamex payment receipt, copy of the I-797, birth certificates or marriage certificate for dependent applications, resume, proof of education or credentials, proof of employment such as payslips or a work contract, and the primary applicant's birth certificate.
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Attend your visa interview and present your documents. The Consular Officer reviews the information, and if she is satisfied with the documents, your visa will be issued.
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