O-1 Visa for Mexican citizens: Data and Posts
Mexican nationals received 884 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 6. Counts by post in Mexico, validity and embassy addresses from State Department sources.
Page reviewed October 30, 2026.
What it is
Mexican nationals received 884 O-1 visas in fiscal year 2025, which ranks 6 among nationalities and is 4.4% of the 20,015 issued worldwide.
Mexico City issued the most of any post in Mexico. The O-1 is a USCIS petition filed by a U.S. sponsor; the embassy interview comes after approval. These figures are our sums of State Department monthly tables, count visas issued abroad, and leave out people who change status inside the U.S.
- O-1 visas, Mexican nationals, FY2025
- 884Rank 6 of all nationalities, 4.4% of 20,015 worldwide.
- Top issuing post in the country
- Mexico City576 O-1 visas issued there in FY2025.
- O visa validity
- Not confirmedOur reads of the State Department schedule disagreed; check the live page.
- Reciprocity fee
- Not confirmedThe standard visa application fee still applies.
O-1 visas issued to Mexican nationals, FY2023 to FY2025
Read these figures with their limits. They are our sums of the State Department's monthly tables of nonimmigrant visas issued by nationality, October to September. They count visas issued at consulates, so they leave out O-1 approvals for people who change status inside the U.S. The O-1 class combines O-1A and O-1B, with no split.
| Fiscal year | O-1 visas issued | Rank by nationality | Share of world O-1 | Change from prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 859 | 5 | 4.5% | Not computed |
| FY2024 | 881 | 5 | 4.5% | up 2.6% |
| FY2025 | 884 | 6 | 4.4% | up 0.3% |
Support staff on O-2 and O-3 visas
O-2 visas, for essential support staff, were 2,762 in FY2023, 3,333 in FY2024 and 2,737 in FY2025. In FY2025 that is 3.10 O-2 visas for every O-1, against 0.77 worldwide. O-3 visas, for spouses and children, were 299 in FY2025.
Where in Mexico O-1 visas are issued
The mission says the embassy and nine consulates provide routine nonimmigrant visa services. We list the embassy and the four consulates with the most O-1 issuances in FY2025. Post counts are visas issued at that post to applicants of any nationality, so they are not the same as the nationality totals above.
| Post | O-1 issued FY2023 | O-1 issued FY2024 | O-1 issued FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 524 | 587 | 576 |
| Guadalajara | 183 | 141 | 158 |
| Monterrey | 112 | 130 | 130 |
| Tijuana | 71 | 53 | 52 |
| Hermosillo | 39 | 56 | 47 |
U.S. embassy and consulate addresses in Mexico
Addresses are copied from the U.S. mission's own pages on October 30, 2026. Confirm the address and entrance on your appointment confirmation before travelling.
- Embassy Mexico City, Presa Angostura 225, Colonia Irrigación, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11500 (visa section entrance at the corner of Casa de la Moneda and Presa Falcón)
- Consulate General Guadalajara, Manuel Acuña 3410, Col. Monraz, Guadalajara, Jalisco, C.P. 44670
- Consulate General Monterrey, Ave. Alfonso Reyes #150, Col. Valle del Poniente, Santa Catarina, Nuevo León 66196
- Consulate General Tijuana, Paseo de las Culturas s/n, Mesa de Otay, Delegación Centenario, C.P. 22425, Tijuana, Baja California
- Consulate Hermosillo, Blvd. Navarrete 291, Colonia Raquet Club, C.P. 83204, Hermosillo, Sonora
Reciprocity and process notes for Mexican nationals
We could not confirm the O-1 validity on the State Department schedule for Mexican nationals, so we do not state one. Check the live schedule page.
- The mission states that since November 24, 2025 all consular services in Mexico City are conducted at the new embassy compound.
- Appointments are booked at ais.usvisa-info.com. The consular section does not take phone calls about visa cases.
- The DS-160 confirmation number must match the one used to book the appointment.
- Mexico is unusual for the size of its O-2 numbers: 2,737 O-2 visas against 884 O-1 in FY2025, a ratio of about 3.1 to 1. We give no reason, because no source does.
What we have not confirmed
- The O-1 validity on the State Department schedule. Our reads gave 60 months once and 12 months twice, so we publish neither.
- Which posts take petition-based O cases. The mission pages do not say.
- Appointment wait times, which change often and which we do not publish.
- USCIS approval counts for this nationality. We found no primary figure we could cite.
How this compares with other countries
- United Kingdom: 3,023 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 1.
- China: 1,771 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 2.
- India: 1,632 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 3.
- Brazil: 1,216 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 4.
- France: 918 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 5.
- Germany: 814 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 7.
- Italy: 745 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 8.
- Australia: 712 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 9.
- South Korea: 558 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 10.
- Spain: 540 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 11.
- Japan: 442 O-1 visas in FY2025, rank 12.
- O-1 visa for British citizens
- O-1 visa for Chinese citizens
- O-1 visa for Indian citizens
- O-1 visa for Brazilian citizens
- O-1 visa for French citizens
- O-1 visa for German citizens
- O-1 visa for Italian citizens
- O-1 visa for Australian citizens
- O-1 visa for South Korean citizens
- O-1 visa for Spanish citizens
- O-1 visa for Japanese citizens
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Common questions
How many O-1 visas are issued to Mexican citizens?
859 in FY2023, 881 in FY2024 and 884 in FY2025, by our sums of State Department monthly tables. These count visas issued abroad and exclude change of status inside the U.S.
Which U.S. post in Mexico issues the most O-1 visas?
Mexico City, with 576 in FY2025. Post counts include applicants of every nationality.
How long is the O-1 visa valid for Mexican citizens?
We could not confirm the validity on the State Department schedule, so we do not state one. Check the live schedule page.
Do I apply for the O-1 at the embassy first?
No. A U.S. sponsor files Form I-129 with USCIS first. The embassy interview comes after the petition is approved.
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