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Guadalajara · Mexico · October 2023
Visas issued at Guadalajara in October 2023
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.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBBCC | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 27,432 | 81.1% | 31,631 | 18,215 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 2,026 | 6% | 3,134 | 0 |
| BBBCV | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil) | 1,736 | 5.1% | 1,249 | 1,456 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 717 | 2.1% | 767 | 0 |
| TN | NAFTA professional | 577 | 1.7% | 614 | 995 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 471 | 1.4% | 396 | 467 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 285 | 0.8% | 229 | 123 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 111 | 0.3% | 108 | 141 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 67 | 0.2% | 35 | 50 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 49 | 0.1% | 41 | 36 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 46 | 0.1% | 61 | 38 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 45 | 0.1% | 49 | 73 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 41 | 0.1% | 49 | 70 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 39 | 0.1% | 36 | 42 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 39 | 0.1% | 8 | 22 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 32 | 0.1% | 24 | 35 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 30 | 0.1% | 38 | 37 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 21 | 0.1% | 19 | 20 |
| U3 | Child of U-1 | 14 | 0% | 12 | 8 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 12 | 0% | 13 | 12 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 11 | 0% | 15 | 2 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 6 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 6 | 0% | 12 | 5 |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 5 | 0% | 1 | 17 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 4 | 0% | 5 | 0 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 3 | 0% | 4 | 2 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 3 | 0% | 9 | 0 |
| U1 | Victim of criminal activity | 3 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| T3 | Child of T1 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| H3 | Trainee | 1 | 0% | 0 | 6 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 1 | 0% | 1 | 2 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 1 | 0% | 5 | 17 |
| U2 | Spouse of U-1 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| U5 | Unmarried sibling under age 18 of U-1 under 21 years of age | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| October 2023 | Guadalajara | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 33,838 | 885,241 |
| Change on previous month | -12% | +4% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +54% | +26% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 46,695 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Oct 2023 (12 Oct 2023): B1/B2 next available 834 days; F, M, J 6 days; H, L, O, P, Q 6 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Guadalajara issue in October 2023?
33,838 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for October 2023. That was the 5th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did October 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Guadalajara?
September 2023: 38,574 nonimmigrant visas (-12% to Oct 2023). October 2022: 21,905 (+54%).
Which classes made up the month?
BBBCC 27,432 (81.1%), H2A 2,026 (6%), BBBCV 1,736 (5.1%), H2B 717 (2.1%), TN 577 (1.7%).
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 for October 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.