Nogales Consulate Refuses Out-of-District E Visa Filings
Nogales Consulate Refuses Out-of-District E Visa Filings
The NIV unit at Nogales, Mexico sent the following email to some AILA members:
"TO: Attorneys whose clients have or intend to apply for E visa status at the U.S. Consulate Nogales
FROM: Non-Immigrant Visa Unit, U.S. Consulate Nogales
SUBJECT: Third Country National (TCN) E Visa Application Change of Policy, U.S. Consulate Nogales
Please be advised that effective January 1 2005 the U.S. Consulate Nogales, Sonora Mexico will accept E visa applications only from individuals resident in our consular district, the Northern half of the Mexican state of Sonora. All other E visa applicants are referred to their country of origin.
Consulate Nogales understands that this is a change from our previous policy and will accept applications for those E visa applicants previously appointed in January 2005, however all applicants will need to submit their application packages to this consulate by mail at the following address.
Non Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate Nogales
P.O. Box 1729
Nogales, AZ 85628
We have contacted by telephone the E visa applicant or the attorney of record to advise as to this change of policy. This email notification is a confirmation of that contact and general information for attorneys whose Third Country National clients have applied at this consulate in the past.
After review of the completed E visa application, Consulate Nogales will contact the applicant or their attorney and confirm an interview appointment. Applicant's submitted cases will be reviewed in order of their receipt at this consulate. Appointments previously set up through NVARS and MINACS are no longer valid. Each applicant previously appointed will be contacted regarding a new appointment date after receipt of their E visa application. Applications other than those previously appointed cannot be accepted unless the applicant can show evidence of legal residence in Sonora Mexico.
Non-Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate Nogales"