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Nogales · Mexico · December 2023
Visas issued at Nogales in December 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) | Dec 2023 | Share | Nov 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBBCC | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card | 2,400 | 95.7% | 1,425 | 892 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 49 | 2% | 133 | 15 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 12 | 0.5% | 17 | 26 |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 7 | 0.3% | 7 | 19 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 7 | 0.3% | 6 | 5 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4 | 0.2% | 1 | 6 |
| M2 | Spouse or child of vocational student | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 4 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 3 | 0.1% | 7 | 0 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| BBBCV | Combination B-1/B-2 and Border Crossing Card (Lincoln Foil) | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 4 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 5 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1 | 0% | 7 | 5 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 0% | 4 | 1 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | Victim of criminal activity | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
Context
| December 2023 | Nogales | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,507 | 755,973 |
| Change on previous month | +55% | -7% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +156% | +1% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 46,279 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Dec 2023 (17 Dec 2023): B1/B2 next available 763 days; F, M, J 1 day; H, L, O, P, Q 7 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Nogales issue in December 2023?
2,507 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for December 2023. That was the 65th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did December 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Nogales?
November 2023: 1,620 nonimmigrant visas (+55% to Dec 2023). December 2022: 978 (+156%).
Which classes made up the month?
BBBCC 2,400 (95.7%), H2A 49 (2%), H2B 12 (0.5%), B1/B2 7 (0.3%), H1B 7 (0.3%).
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 December 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.