Who Can Be Issued a Visa at a Consular Post in Canada or Mexico?
Individuals who have ever been out of status in the United States because they overstayed their visa are not eligible to apply at a consular post. In other words, if you have remained in the U.S. longer than the period authorized by the immigration officer when you entered the U.S. in any visa category, you must apply in the country of your nationality. If you are not certain about your status, check with an ISSS Adviser before you leave. Individuals seeking appointments should be aware that applicants may be more likely to encounter difficulties at the time of the interview when they apply for a visa outside of their home district. Consular officers at consular posts will deny visas whenever they believe there are fraud indicators present, or their lack of knowledge of local conditions and familiarity with documents in the applicant’s home country prevents them from properly adjudicating the case. None of the consular posts will accept applications for “E” visas from TCN applicants wh
