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Matamoros · Mexico · August 2025
Visas issued at Matamoros in August 2025
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) | Aug 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBBCC | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 5,447 | 84.7% | 3,575 | 7,316 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 874 | 13.6% | 733 | 694 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 33 | 0.5% | 55 | 58 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 28 | 0.4% | 43 | 31 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 10 | 0.2% | 7 | 8 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 9 | 0.1% | 33 | 40 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 9 | 0.1% | 13 | 4 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 8 | 0.1% | 29 | 4 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 3 | 0% | 3 | 7 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 3 | 0% | 8 | 4 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 2 | 0% | 2 | 1 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 0% | 7 | 3 |
| BBBCV | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil) | 1 | 0% | 15 | 5 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 2 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 1 | 0% | 3 | 1 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| U1 | Victim of criminal activity | 1 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| U3 | Child of U-1 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
Context
| August 2025 | Matamoros | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 6,434 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | +42% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -21% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available 7 months; F, M, J under ½ month; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Matamoros issue in August 2025?
6,434 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 34th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Matamoros?
July 2025: 4,539 nonimmigrant visas (+42% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 8,189 (-21%).
Which classes made up the month?
BBBCC 5,447 (84.7%), H2A 874 (13.6%), F1 33 (0.5%), H2B 28 (0.4%), L1 10 (0.2%).
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 August 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.