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Visa issuances and wait times at the U.S. post in Ciudad Juarez

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 22nd of 217 posts by nonimmigrant issuances in Sep 2025 · wait times read 1 Jul 2026

The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics. On wait times the Department says: "New appointments are added regularly, so you may get an appointment sooner" and "The average wait times we report do not guarantee a visa applicant will get an appointment within a specific time."

In September 2025, the latest month published, the post in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) issued 11,118 nonimmigrant visas, close to September 2024 (11,585, -4%).

The largest classes that month were BBBCC (combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card) with 10,293, 92.6% of the post's issuances, TN (nAFTA professional) with 274, 2.5% of the post's issuances and TD (spouse or child of TN) with 87, 0.8% of the post's issuances. Among the 211 posts that issued B1/B2 visas in September 2025, Ciudad Juarez ranks 171st by count; for F1 student visas it ranks 74th of 184.

On the immigrant side the post issued 5,485 immigrant visas in September 2025, led by IR1 (1,923) and FX (1,713); 7,262 in September 2024.

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; this site does not add monthly reports together, so the month-by-month table below is read one month at a time.

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table read on 1 Jul 2026 listed the next available appointment as 4 months for a visitor (B1/B2) interview, under ½ month for students and exchange visitors (F, M, J) and under ½ month for petition-based workers (H, L, O, P, Q). For visitor visas that is shorter than the 16 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025). The average wait actually experienced by B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month was 4 months.

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B24 monthsnext available appointment; median post 1 month
Student F, M, Junder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month
Worker H, L, O, P, Qunder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month

under 2 months2 to 6 monthsover 6 monthsnot listedRead from the Department's table 1 Jul 2026.

B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month had waited an average of 4 months from fee payment to interview, per the Department's table; it publishes this average only where the next appointment is more than three months away. Crew and transit (C, D, C1/D): under ½ month.

11,118nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025-4% vs Sep 2024 (11,585)
16,671nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025-33% month on month
5,485immigrant visas, Sep 20257,262 in Sep 2024
1.35%share of worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, Sep 2025median post: 909 that month

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; monthly reports are not summed on this site.

Monthly issuances by broad class, last 36 months

013,79027,579VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classesOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 15,535 (Visitors 14,291, Students and exchange visitors 29, Temporary workers 1,167, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 44)Nov 2022: 11,414 (Visitors 10,367, Students and exchange visitors 43, Temporary workers 959, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 5, Transit and crew 9, Other nonimmigrant classes 31)Dec 2022: 11,013 (Visitors 9,995, Students and exchange visitors 90, Temporary workers 903, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 10, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 13)Jan 2023: 21,430 (Visitors 20,374, Students and exchange visitors 84, Temporary workers 851, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 118)Feb 2023: 21,021 (Visitors 19,867, Students and exchange visitors 30, Temporary workers 1,008, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 114)Mar 2023: 27,579 (Visitors 26,051, Students and exchange visitors 66, Temporary workers 1,250, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 33, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 178)Apr 2023: 17,880 (Visitors 16,680, Students and exchange visitors 53, Temporary workers 989, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 153)May 2023: 15,018 (Visitors 13,560, Students and exchange visitors 111, Temporary workers 1,142, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 13, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 191)Jun 2023: 16,917 (Visitors 15,496, Students and exchange visitors 140, Temporary workers 1,034, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 17, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 229)Jul 2023: 15,112 (Visitors 13,703, Students and exchange visitors 188, Temporary workers 1,003, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 10, Transit and crew 0, Other nonimmigrant classes 208)Aug 2023: 15,914 (Visitors 14,254, Students and exchange visitors 175, Temporary workers 1,183, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 21, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 280)Sep 2023: 16,527 (Visitors 15,280, Students and exchange visitors 29, Temporary workers 988, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 225)Oct 2023: 17,096 (Visitors 15,682, Students and exchange visitors 38, Temporary workers 933, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 9, Transit and crew 5, Other nonimmigrant classes 429)Nov 2023: 13,595 (Visitors 12,382, Students and exchange visitors 47, Temporary workers 758, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 407)Dec 2023: 13,209 (Visitors 12,055, Students and exchange visitors 70, Temporary workers 571, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 512)Jan 2024: 14,762 (Visitors 13,346, Students and exchange visitors 65, Temporary workers 848, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 13, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 488)Feb 2024: 12,832 (Visitors 11,519, Students and exchange visitors 34, Temporary workers 758, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 515)Mar 2024: 14,156 (Visitors 13,042, Students and exchange visitors 43, Temporary workers 707, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 18, Transit and crew 0, Other nonimmigrant classes 346)Apr 2024: 13,015 (Visitors 11,848, Students and exchange visitors 67, Temporary workers 642, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 4, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 451)May 2024: 15,846 (Visitors 14,522, Students and exchange visitors 82, Temporary workers 765, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 474)Jun 2024: 12,548 (Visitors 11,253, Students and exchange visitors 128, Temporary workers 781, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 7, Transit and crew 0, Other nonimmigrant classes 379)Jul 2024: 13,710 (Visitors 12,517, Students and exchange visitors 174, Temporary workers 603, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 410)Aug 2024: 15,149 (Visitors 13,615, Students and exchange visitors 177, Temporary workers 814, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 10, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 531)Sep 2024: 11,585 (Visitors 10,438, Students and exchange visitors 46, Temporary workers 653, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 41, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 406)Oct 2024: 18,126 (Visitors 16,955, Students and exchange visitors 42, Temporary workers 681, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 444)Nov 2024: 15,222 (Visitors 14,237, Students and exchange visitors 45, Temporary workers 514, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 423)Dec 2024: 16,183 (Visitors 14,831, Students and exchange visitors 86, Temporary workers 796, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 0, Other nonimmigrant classes 467)Jan 2025: 18,045 (Visitors 16,930, Students and exchange visitors 66, Temporary workers 817, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 6, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 225)Feb 2025: 16,647 (Visitors 15,512, Students and exchange visitors 41, Temporary workers 983, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 5, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 105)Mar 2025: 23,730 (Visitors 22,300, Students and exchange visitors 36, Temporary workers 1,177, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 4, Other nonimmigrant classes 210)Apr 2025: 21,014 (Visitors 19,678, Students and exchange visitors 68, Temporary workers 1,036, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 5, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 224)May 2025: 20,705 (Visitors 19,503, Students and exchange visitors 111, Temporary workers 897, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 3, Other nonimmigrant classes 190)Jun 2025: 17,687 (Visitors 16,542, Students and exchange visitors 102, Temporary workers 837, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 12, Transit and crew 2, Other nonimmigrant classes 192)Jul 2025: 15,484 (Visitors 14,372, Students and exchange visitors 249, Temporary workers 697, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 8, Other nonimmigrant classes 156)Aug 2025: 16,671 (Visitors 15,604, Students and exchange visitors 112, Temporary workers 839, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 27, Transit and crew 1, Other nonimmigrant classes 88)Sep 2025: 11,118 (Visitors 10,400, Students and exchange visitors 40, Temporary workers 575, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 4, Other nonimmigrant classes 96)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at Ciudad Juarez by month, stacked by broad class group.

VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes

Groups follow the Department's visa symbols: visitors (B), students and exchange visitors (F, M, J), temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, E, R, TN, I), diplomatic and official (A, G, NATO), transit and crew (C, D), other. Hover a month for its counts. Each bar is one monthly report.

Compared with Mexico and the world, September 2025

Sep 2025Ciudad JuarezAll 11 posts in MexicoAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued11,118185,126823,557
Change on Sep 2024-4%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued5,4855,48545,966
Visitors share93.5%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share0.4%—2.9%
Temporary workers share5.2%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share0%—2.1%
Transit and crew share0%—2.9%
Other nonimmigrant classes share0.9%—0.2%
B1/B2 next appointment4 months—median 1 month
F, M, J next appointmentunder ½ month—median under ½ month

All figures are from the September 2025 tables. The country column adds the posts located in Mexico (Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Merida, Mexicali, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez) within that one month; it is not the count for nationals of Mexico, which is on the Mexico nationality page.

Visa classes issued, September 2025

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
BBBCCCombination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card10,29392.6%5 of 10
TNNAFTA professional2742.5%3 of 8
TDSpouse or child of TN870.8%3 of 23
B1/B2Temporary visitor for business and pleasure780.7%171 of 211
K1Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen700.6%3 of 96
H2ATemporary worker performing agricultural services390.4%11 of 43
E2Treaty investor, spouse or child330.3%16 of 68
BBBCVCombination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)290.3%7 of 10
H2BTemporary worker performing other services280.3%24 of 88
H4Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3220.2%28 of 137
F1Student in an academic or language training program200.2%74 of 184
H1BTemporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse200.2%57 of 163
L1Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)200.2%55 of 144
L2Spouse or child of intracompany transferee180.2%46 of 133
O2Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1180.2%19 of 83
K2Child of K-1160.1%4 of 35
J1Exchange visitor150.1%102 of 194
U3Child of U-190.1%2 of 13
P1Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group70.1%54 of 110
C1/DCombined transit and crewmember visa40%147 of 171
A2Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family30%140 of 169
IRepresentative of foreign information media, spouse and children30%68 of 119
J2Spouse or child of exchange visitor30%82 of 124
P3Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program30%38 of 69
O1Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics20%93 of 132
F2Spouse or child of F110%84 of 104
M1Vocational student and other nonacademic student10%72 of 91
R1Alien in a religious occupation10%68 of 96
U2Spouse of U-110%2 of 4

Immigrant visa classes

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
IR1Spouse of U.S. citizen1,92335.1%1 of 115
FXFamily second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3)1,71331.2%1 of 84
IR5Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age95817.5%1 of 109
IR2Child of U.S. citizen56510.3%1 of 103
F4Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43)691.3%13 of 73
F1Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12)661.2%9 of 82
F3Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33)591.1%8 of 65
EWEmployment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5)360.7%1 of 18
F2BFamily second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25)340.6%10 of 58
IWCertain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2)180.3%1 of 19
E2Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23)100.2%2 of 18
IB1Self-petition spouse of U.S. citizen90.2%1 of 6
I5Investor pilot program (regional center) in targeted area, spouse and child (I51-I53)80.1%6 of 18
E3Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35)60.1%12 of 35
CR1Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status)50.1%48 of 99
SUSpouse, child or parent of U1 (SU2, SU3, SU5)40.1%1 of 3
BXSelf-petition spouse or child of lawful permanent resident, exempt from country limitations10%1 of 1
CR2Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status)10%26 of 39

Ranks are among posts in the same month's table. Earlier months are linked from the month-by-month table below.

Seasonality

Jan102
Feb89
Mar91
Apr88
May98
Jun101
Jul101
Aug105
Sep99
Oct125
Nov102
Dec103
Which months are busiest at Ciudad Juarez. Index over 7 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

0420840202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 651 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 41 Dec 2022: B1/B2 652 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 217 Jan 2023: B1/B2 489 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 11 Feb 2023: B1/B2 469 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 26 Mar 2023: B1/B2 483 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 217 Apr 2023: B1/B2 549 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 29 Jun 2023: B1/B2 624 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 331 Jul 2023: B1/B2 693 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 31 Aug 2023: B1/B2 693 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 320 Sep 2023: B1/B2 742 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 212 Oct 2023: B1/B2 811 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 35 Nov 2023: B1/B2 805 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 417 Dec 2023: B1/B2 828 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 46 Jan 2024: B1/B2 825 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 21 Feb 2024: B1/B2 840 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 26 Mar 2024: B1/B2 829 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 89 Apr 2024: B1/B2 822 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 May 2024: B1/B2 808 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 317 Jun 2024: B1/B2 597 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 16 Jul 2024: B1/B2 606 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 27 Aug 2024: B1/B2 527 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 314 Sep 2024: B1/B2 350 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 42 Oct 2024: B1/B2 338 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 312 Nov 2024: B1/B2 427 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 21 Dec 2024: B1/B2 319 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 106 Jan 2025: B1/B2 309 days; F/M/J 11; H/L/O/P/Q 147 Feb 2025: B1/B2 189 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 155 Mar 2025: B1/B2 189 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 1516 Apr 2025: B1/B2 288 days; F/M/J 43; H/L/O/P/Q 351 May 2025: B1/B2 195 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 304 Jun 2025: B1/B2 195 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 302 Jul 2025: B1/B2 195 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 303 Aug 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 307 Sep 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 03 Oct 2025: B1/B2 300 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Nov 2025: B1/B2 450 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 72 Dec 2025: B1/B2 480 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 76 Jan 2026: B1/B2 465 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 Feb 2026: B1/B2 465 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Mar 2026: B1/B2 435 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 74 Apr 2026: B1/B2 345 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 6014 May 2026: B1/B2 330 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 307 Jun 2026: B1/B2 315 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 451 Jul 2026: B1/B2 120 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 7

Visitor B1/B2Student F, M, JWorker H, L, O, P, Q

Next available appointment at Ciudad Juarez over time. Days to the next available appointment as listed on each reading date (44 readings, 4 Nov 2022 to 1 Jul 2026). From 1 May 2025 the Department publishes the estimate in half-month steps; those are shown as 30 days per month.

Month by month

MonthNonimmigrantImmigrantvs same month prior year
Sep 202511,1185,485-4%
Aug 202516,6714,438+10%
Jul 202515,4845,050+13%
Jun 202517,6876,982+41%
May 202520,7055,694+31%
Apr 202521,0146,614+61%
Mar 202523,7307,079+68%
Feb 202516,6476,471+30%
Jan 202518,0457,334+22%
Dec 202416,1834,909+23%
Nov 202415,2225,361+12%
Oct 202418,1267,000+6%
Sep 202411,5857,262-30%
Aug 202415,1496,583-5%
Jul 202413,7105,965-9%
Jun 202412,5486,206-26%
May 202415,8467,756+6%
Apr 202413,0158,703-27%
Mar 202414,1565,787-49%
Feb 202412,8326,437-39%
Jan 202414,7626,697-31%
Dec 202313,2095,313+20%
Nov 202313,5954,647+19%
Oct 202317,0965,951+10%

One row per monthly report; the rows are not added together. Each month links to the post's class breakdown for that month. Global totals for any month: September 2025.

Ciudad JuarezGuadalajaraHermosilloMatamorosMeridaMexicaliMexico CityMonterreyNogalesNuevo LaredoTijuana
Location of the U.S. post in Ciudad Juarez.This post Other posts in the country Outlines: Natural Earth.

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Questions and answers

How many visas did the U.S. post in Ciudad Juarez issue last month?

11,118 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables, and 5,485 immigrant visas. In September 2024 the post issued 11,585 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in Ciudad Juarez?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as 4 months away (2 to 6 months). The Department updates the table monthly and says new appointments are added regularly, so an applicant may get an appointment sooner.

What is the wait for a student visa interview in Ciudad Juarez?

The next available F, M or J appointment was listed as under ½ month away on 1 Jul 2026. Student appointments are scheduled separately from visitor appointments at most posts.

Which visa classes does Ciudad Juarez issue most?

In September 2025: BBBCC (10,293, 92.6%), TN (274, 2.5%), TD (87, 0.8%), B1/B2 (78, 0.7%) and K1 (70, 0.6%). 29 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at Ciudad Juarez rising or falling?

September 2025: 11,118 nonimmigrant visas, close to September 2024 (11,585, -4%). The month-by-month series on this page shows the path one month at a time; the Department notes that monthly reports are preliminary and subject to change and should not be added together.

How many visas does Ciudad Juarez issue in a year?

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office, and says its monthly reports should not be aggregated, so this site shows no yearly figure for a post. The annual tables by nationality are on the nationality pages.

What does the issuance count for Ciudad Juarez not tell you?

It is the number of visas issued, not the number of applications received or interviews held, and it says nothing about the outcome of any individual application. The Department publishes refusal rates only for B visas by nationality, not by post.

Where does this data come from?

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class, and a Global Visa Wait Times table. Issuances on this page run March 2017 to September 2025; wait times are read from the Department's table and kept as dated snapshots (44 readings for this post).

Provenance

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class (latest NIV table, latest IV table), public domain; Global Visa Wait Times table, read on the dates shown. Issuance data through 30 Sep 2025; site generated 1 Oct 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.