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

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 5th 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 Guadalajara (Mexico) issued 31,774 nonimmigrant visas, up 10% on September 2024 (28,784).

The largest classes that month were BBBCC (combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card) with 29,763, 93.7% of the post's issuances, TN (nAFTA professional) with 462, 1.5% of the post's issuances and BBBCV (combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)) with 460, 1.4% of the post's issuances. Among the 211 posts that issued B1/B2 visas in September 2025, Guadalajara ranks 139th by count; for F1 student visas it ranks 87th of 184.

The immigrant visa table for September 2025 lists no issuances for this post; many posts handle only nonimmigrant applications.

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 3.5 months for a visitor (B1/B2) interview, under ½ month for students and exchange visitors (F, M, J) and 1 month for petition-based workers (H, L, O, P, Q). For visitor visas that is shorter than the 13 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025). The average wait actually experienced by B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month was 6 months.

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B23.5 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, Q1 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 6 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): 1 month.

31,774nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025+10% vs Sep 2024 (28,784)
44,336nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025-28% month on month
0immigrant visas, Sep 20250 in Sep 2024
3.86%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

031,14362,286VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classesOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 21,905 (Visitors 19,831, Students and exchange visitors 81, Temporary workers 1,936, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 40, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)Nov 2022: 21,609 (Visitors 19,768, Students and exchange visitors 108, Temporary workers 1,664, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 55, Other nonimmigrant classes 13)Dec 2022: 30,004 (Visitors 27,574, Students and exchange visitors 208, Temporary workers 2,161, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 50, Other nonimmigrant classes 11)Jan 2023: 44,495 (Visitors 41,672, Students and exchange visitors 152, Temporary workers 2,580, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 72, Other nonimmigrant classes 17)Feb 2023: 50,071 (Visitors 43,329, Students and exchange visitors 213, Temporary workers 6,431, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 80, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)Mar 2023: 62,286 (Visitors 49,940, Students and exchange visitors 329, Temporary workers 11,933, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 75, Other nonimmigrant classes 9)Apr 2023: 32,329 (Visitors 20,947, Students and exchange visitors 543, Temporary workers 10,775, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 53, Other nonimmigrant classes 11)May 2023: 38,015 (Visitors 31,042, Students and exchange visitors 683, Temporary workers 6,173, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 92, Other nonimmigrant classes 25)Jun 2023: 37,291 (Visitors 33,677, Students and exchange visitors 431, Temporary workers 3,086, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 83, Other nonimmigrant classes 14)Jul 2023: 29,986 (Visitors 26,933, Students and exchange visitors 309, Temporary workers 2,659, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 71, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Aug 2023: 33,524 (Visitors 28,548, Students and exchange visitors 250, Temporary workers 4,641, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 71, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Sep 2023: 38,574 (Visitors 33,129, Students and exchange visitors 73, Temporary workers 5,297, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 63, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Oct 2023: 33,838 (Visitors 29,479, Students and exchange visitors 84, Temporary workers 4,208, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 46, Other nonimmigrant classes 21)Nov 2023: 37,486 (Visitors 35,090, Students and exchange visitors 123, Temporary workers 2,203, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 55, Other nonimmigrant classes 14)Dec 2023: 36,890 (Visitors 35,216, Students and exchange visitors 152, Temporary workers 1,442, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 8, Transit and crew 58, Other nonimmigrant classes 14)Jan 2024: 35,275 (Visitors 31,146, Students and exchange visitors 127, Temporary workers 3,923, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 63, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)Feb 2024: 41,770 (Visitors 34,549, Students and exchange visitors 209, Temporary workers 6,921, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 81, Other nonimmigrant classes 10)Mar 2024: 37,279 (Visitors 29,702, Students and exchange visitors 253, Temporary workers 7,239, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 74, Other nonimmigrant classes 11)Apr 2024: 40,020 (Visitors 26,983, Students and exchange visitors 504, Temporary workers 12,416, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 102, Other nonimmigrant classes 14)May 2024: 47,123 (Visitors 40,878, Students and exchange visitors 528, Temporary workers 5,583, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 115, Other nonimmigrant classes 18)Jun 2024: 27,453 (Visitors 24,149, Students and exchange visitors 332, Temporary workers 2,892, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 59, Other nonimmigrant classes 21)Jul 2024: 35,133 (Visitors 30,876, Students and exchange visitors 306, Temporary workers 3,892, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 44, Other nonimmigrant classes 14)Aug 2024: 19,865 (Visitors 17,390, Students and exchange visitors 67, Temporary workers 2,368, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 34, Other nonimmigrant classes 6)Sep 2024: 28,784 (Visitors 24,608, Students and exchange visitors 121, Temporary workers 3,989, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 51, Other nonimmigrant classes 13)Oct 2024: 49,409 (Visitors 46,531, Students and exchange visitors 65, Temporary workers 2,743, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 62, Other nonimmigrant classes 8)Nov 2024: 30,552 (Visitors 29,543, Students and exchange visitors 91, Temporary workers 858, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 44, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)Dec 2024: 32,493 (Visitors 31,007, Students and exchange visitors 196, Temporary workers 1,242, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 43, Other nonimmigrant classes 4)Jan 2025: 45,008 (Visitors 43,602, Students and exchange visitors 103, Temporary workers 1,199, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 93, Other nonimmigrant classes 9)Feb 2025: 42,318 (Visitors 40,781, Students and exchange visitors 215, Temporary workers 1,242, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 68, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Mar 2025: 40,985 (Visitors 39,017, Students and exchange visitors 617, Temporary workers 1,255, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 83, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Apr 2025: 39,475 (Visitors 37,761, Students and exchange visitors 524, Temporary workers 1,088, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 86, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)May 2025: 31,591 (Visitors 29,214, Students and exchange visitors 575, Temporary workers 1,729, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 60, Other nonimmigrant classes 12)Jun 2025: 26,595 (Visitors 24,957, Students and exchange visitors 317, Temporary workers 1,244, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 3, Transit and crew 61, Other nonimmigrant classes 13)Jul 2025: 32,697 (Visitors 30,984, Students and exchange visitors 397, Temporary workers 1,221, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 78, Other nonimmigrant classes 17)Aug 2025: 44,336 (Visitors 42,960, Students and exchange visitors 243, Temporary workers 1,058, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 59, Other nonimmigrant classes 16)Sep 2025: 31,774 (Visitors 30,457, Students and exchange visitors 91, Temporary workers 1,141, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 2, Transit and crew 66, Other nonimmigrant classes 17)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at Guadalajara 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 2025GuadalajaraAll 11 posts in MexicoAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued31,774185,126823,557
Change on Sep 2024+10%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued05,48545,966
Visitors share95.9%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share0.3%—2.9%
Temporary workers share3.6%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share0%—2.1%
Transit and crew share0.2%—2.9%
Other nonimmigrant classes share0.1%—0.2%
B1/B2 next appointment3.5 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 (Ciudad Juarez, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Merida, Mexicali, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana and Guadalajara) 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 Card29,76393.7%3 of 10
TNNAFTA professional4621.5%2 of 8
BBBCVCombination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil)4601.4%2 of 10
TDSpouse or child of TN2630.8%2 of 23
B1/B2Temporary visitor for business and pleasure2170.7%139 of 211
C1/DCombined transit and crewmember visa660.2%61 of 171
J1Exchange visitor640.2%40 of 194
L1Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)640.2%25 of 144
L2Spouse or child of intracompany transferee640.2%18 of 133
P3Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program600.2%5 of 69
H1BTemporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse580.2%24 of 163
P1Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group550.2%11 of 110
H4Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3350.1%21 of 137
O2Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1320.1%9 of 83
F1Student in an academic or language training program170.1%87 of 184
O1Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics170.1%22 of 132
B1Temporary visitor for business160.1%35 of 128
P4Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3120%1 of 38
U3Child of U-1110%1 of 13
R1Alien in a religious occupation80%12 of 96
O3Spouse or child of O-1 or O-260%21 of 84
J2Spouse or child of exchange visitor40%67 of 124
M1Vocational student and other nonacademic student40%31 of 91
IRepresentative of foreign information media, spouse and children30%70 of 119
F2Spouse or child of F120%65 of 104
G4International organization officer or employee, and immediate family20%94 of 137
U1Victim of criminal activity20%1 of 4
U2Spouse of U-120%1 of 4
B2Temporary visitor for pleasure10%35 of 50
H2ATemporary worker performing agricultural services10%41 of 43
Q1Participant in an international cultural exchange program10%19 of 27
T2Spouse of T110%2 of 2
T3Child of T110%5 of 8

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

Seasonality

Jan103
Feb91
Mar106
Apr100
May98
Jun98
Jul100
Aug100
Sep103
Oct108
Nov90
Dec106
Which months are busiest at Guadalajara. Index over 7 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

0421842202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 665 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 81 Dec 2022: B1/B2 814 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 817 Jan 2023: B1/B2 579 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 201 Feb 2023: B1/B2 569 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 26 Mar 2023: B1/B2 585 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 217 Apr 2023: B1/B2 687 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 39 Jun 2023: B1/B2 750 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 231 Jul 2023: B1/B2 772 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 21 Aug 2023: B1/B2 772 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 220 Sep 2023: B1/B2 826 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 112 Oct 2023: B1/B2 834 days; F/M/J 6; H/L/O/P/Q 65 Nov 2023: B1/B2 842 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 117 Dec 2023: B1/B2 833 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 36 Jan 2024: B1/B2 825 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 11 Feb 2024: B1/B2 819 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 16 Mar 2024: B1/B2 821 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 19 Apr 2024: B1/B2 827 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 18 May 2024: B1/B2 819 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 1017 Jun 2024: B1/B2 758 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 76 Jul 2024: B1/B2 630 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 157 Aug 2024: B1/B2 644 days; F/M/J 36; H/L/O/P/Q 3614 Sep 2024: B1/B2 556 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 152 Oct 2024: B1/B2 305 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 212 Nov 2024: B1/B2 409 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 11 Dec 2024: B1/B2 284 days; F/M/J 9; H/L/O/P/Q 16 Jan 2025: B1/B2 326 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 177 Feb 2025: B1/B2 196 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 105 Mar 2025: B1/B2 196 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 1016 Apr 2025: B1/B2 328 days; F/M/J 21; H/L/O/P/Q 191 May 2025: B1/B2 330 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 154 Jun 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 302 Jul 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 303 Aug 2025: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 07 Sep 2025: B1/B2 300 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 375 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 72 Dec 2025: B1/B2 390 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 76 Jan 2026: B1/B2 345 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 Feb 2026: B1/B2 135 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Mar 2026: B1/B2 225 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 304 Apr 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 714 May 2026: B1/B2 165 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 457 Jun 2026: B1/B2 195 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 601 Jul 2026: B1/B2 105 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 30

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

Next available appointment at Guadalajara 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 202531,7740+10%
Aug 202544,3360+123%
Jul 202532,6970-7%
Jun 202526,5950-3%
May 202531,5910-33%
Apr 202539,4750-1%
Mar 202540,9850+10%
Feb 202542,3180+1%
Jan 202545,0080+28%
Dec 202432,4930-12%
Nov 202430,5520-18%
Oct 202449,4090+46%
Sep 202428,7840-25%
Aug 202419,8650-41%
Jul 202435,1330+17%
Jun 202427,4530-26%
May 202447,1230+24%
Apr 202440,0200+24%
Mar 202437,2790-40%
Feb 202441,7700-17%
Jan 202435,2750-21%
Dec 202336,8900+23%
Nov 202337,4860+73%
Oct 202333,8380+54%

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.

GuadalajaraCiudad JuarezHermosilloMatamorosMeridaMexicaliMexico CityMonterreyNogalesNuevo LaredoTijuana
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Questions and answers

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

31,774 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables. In September 2024 the post issued 28,784 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in Guadalajara?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as 3.5 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 Guadalajara?

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 Guadalajara issue most?

In September 2025: BBBCC (29,763, 93.7%), TN (462, 1.5%), BBBCV (460, 1.4%), TD (263, 0.8%) and B1/B2 (217, 0.7%). 33 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at Guadalajara rising or falling?

September 2025: 31,774 nonimmigrant visas, up 10% on September 2024 (28,784). 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 Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara 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 30 Sep 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.