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Any third country national (TCN)* present in the U.S. and visitors present in Canada or Mexico who wish to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the Embassy or consulates in Canada or Mexico, must make an appointment for an interview. Appointments are required. U.S. Consulates are located in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Ciudad Juarez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo and Tijuana.
*Please note that embassies and consulates along the U.S. border can no longer accept applications from non-resident TCNs who are nationals of the six countries currently designated as state sponsors of terrorism. For more information, please see the Notice: Special Visa Processing Procedures Pursuant to Section 306 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act of 2002.
Appointments by Telephone: If you are in the U.S. and you wish to schedule an appointment, you should call 1-900-443-3131; in Canada you should call 1-900-451-2778. Callers from the U.S. or Canada wishing to charge the cost of the call to a credit card may schedule an appointment by calling 1-888-840-0032. Unlike the 1-900 numbers, which are blocked from most hotels, office or pay telephones, the credit card line can be accessed from virtually any telephone. The appointment system requires a touch-tone phone; a push-button rotary phone will not work.
Do not call an individual post directly to request an appointment. They can only be scheduled by calling the appropriate 1-900 or 1-888 telephone numbers or by using the Internet.
Appointments by Internet: Applicants can book appointments in Canada via the Internet at www.nvars.com. Each appointment costs $9.50 Canadian, which will be charged to a major credit card. Applicants are advised to have their credit card information handy. Appointments for Mexico cannot be booked online at this time.
After your appointment is scheduled, you will be mailed an information packet for the post where you will be applying.
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General Information on the Third Country Visa Process
General Eligibility to Apply for a Third Country Visa
More Specific Information on Applying for a Third Country Visa in Mexico
More Specific Information on Applying for a Third Country Visa in Canada
How to Apply For a Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate If You Are a Third Country National Present in the U.S. or Visiting Canada or Mexico
Third Country Visa Required Documents and Information
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