This page is dedicated for H4 visa holders looking for their 1st time F1 visa stamping (Change of status) in Mexico. (H4 to F1 Stamping in Mexico)
Many websites/ folks in USA are under impression that Change of status stamping is not possible in mexico.
We had many clients who are on H4 visa (Also applies for Aging out kids) & got stamped for their 1st time F1 visa stamping in mexico, we are going to add their visa interview questions & details below for your reference.
IMPORTANT LATEST UPDATES FOR UPCOMING F1 VISA INTERVIEW FOLKS
- Monterrey stopped giving Expedite/Emergency appointments from July 10th onwards, so avoid that location for now.
- Next best location to try for H4 to F1 stamping is Nuevo Laredo (or) Hermosillo (or) Tijuana (or) Ciudad Juarez (or) Mexico city in recommended order.
FAQS
I came to USA on H4 visa & been on H4 visa & continuing my education, Got i-20 from my university, want to get 1st time F1 visa stamped in Mexico, is it possible ?
Yes, possible to get F1 visa stamping in mexico. Any information you look in any other websites does not exact say what’s the accurate information (as they don’t have 1st hand information like we do)
I came to USA on H4 visa & been on H4 visa & Applied for C.O.S (change of status) with USCIS & it’s taking more time, can i still come to mexico (or) do i need to wait for C.O.S to be approved from USCIS before visa stamping in mexico ?
Yes, while H4 to F1 : C.O.S application is still in-progress, you can still come to mexico and do your H4 to F1 stamping,
You don’t need to wait for C.O.S to be approved. Many did the same & got back to status immediately after attending visa interview as UCSIS is taking more time for this.
I am doing my masters from Day 1 CPT university, Am i eligible to get my F1 stamping (or) F1 visa renewal done in Mexico ?
Yes, many got their 1st time F1 stamping in mexico as well as F1 visa renewal in mexico locations. (F1 visa renewal specifically has separate page in our website)
Which locations are recommended locations for F1 stamping ?
Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo & Tijuana are recommended order of locations for (C.O.S) F1 visa stamping through Emergency appointments.
For non-emergencies, you can follow above order & followed by other locations.
Do i need any visa to come to mexico ?
Monterrey(interior consulate) – Need one of below listed visa’s to fly to monterrey.
- Visitors visa of Canadian/Japan/Schengen or any valid US visa stamped in passport (or) Australian passport holders.
- Border consulate locations don’t need any visa to enter by land.
Nuevo Laredo(Fly to laredo texas, take uber to border, get down & cross international bridge by land to Nuevo Laredo.
Tijuana (Fly to San Diego California, take uber to border, get down & cross international bridge by land to Nuevo Laredo.
Any Denials for F1 visa in Mexico locations ?
- Monterrey has been so far very good for F1 visa stamping. Only 2 or 3 denials out of 5000+ students so far from last 5 years. That is also …. If you had multiple denials of F1 visa at home country or any other visa’s, then Mexico is not recommended for you if you don’t have any visa stamping in passport is expired(But if you have any visa stamping still valid in your passport like H4 or F2, then you can try for your F1 stamping in mexico (even if you had multiple denials in home country)
- Good case scenario – Like 99.9% of our clients, you will get successful F1 visa stamped in mexico.
- Worst case scenario – you can fly to home country to attend visa interview again.(but not usually needed until for for almost 4000+ F1 visa holders from last 4 years.
Any 221g’s (Admin processing) in Mexico locations for F1 visa ?
F1 visa has very very less chances for denials as well as admin processing in mexico.
Can we take a look at previous candidates visa interview questions who attended in Mexico ?
Sure, we will be adding previous clients visa interview questions in this page as next step.
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Nuevo Laredo Mexico : Expedite / Emergency reason that worked for recent clients (Below client got Expedite appointment for Nov 15th for ASC, Nov 16th 2022 for visa interview :
Timeline of below client :
Oct 12th – visa fee payment completed
Oct 18th – Applied for emergency appointment ; got Expedite appointment approved by Nuevo Laredo Consulate on Nov 18th itself for dates of Nov 15th, 16th 2022.
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing this to get an emergency appointment for my student (F1) visa. My college’s semester starts in less than a month, and I cannot travel back to my home country as I had originally planned, due to COVID risk, time to travel, availability of flights and availability of appointment dates. I tried for regular and emergency appointments many times but I am unable to schedule regular appointments before December.
I am currently enrolled in a master’s program at the Wilmington University on a dependent (H4) visa. I had to start my program on an H4 visa because there was no window of opportunity for me to travel back to my home country and get my F1 visa due to the Covid pandemic. Now, since my next semester classes starts on 10th December 2022, it has become very urgent for me to get my visa stamped so that I can attend college at the start of the semester on F1 status. Additionally, I must complete rest of the masters on my F1 visa to be eligible for Curricular Practical Training/OPT. I have invested a lot of time, money and effort to get into this university and if I am unable to get my F1 visa on time I will not have the opportunity to gain invaluable relevant training during my Curricular Practical Training/OPT, seriously impacting my future career prospects.
Additionally, I don’t want to leave my husband alone here in the US in these stressful times where there’s a chance that I might be stuck because of international travel restrictions given the massive number of covid cases in India.
In light of the above, I would be really grateful if you would consider my request for an emergency appointment around 14th November, 2022.So that I can safely continue with my educational endeavors.
Would like to hear back from you!
Sincerely,H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Hermosillo Mexico : Nov 3rd 2022
Sharing recent H4 to F1 visa stamping / interview questions/ feedback from Hermosillo Mexico
Your first name : Bhavana
Appointments location : Hermosillo
Appointments dates: 1st, 3rd Nov
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ? (F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H4
Questions asked during interview:
- When did you come to USA?
- Why have you started studying on H4 instead of F1?
And why you did not come on f1 visa? - Why did you come to mexico for stamping instead of home country?
- Where you live?
- Why have you choosen a college that is not at the place you live?
- How frequently you have to visit college?
- When and where did you get married and give marriage certificate.
My visa got approved
Documents asked during visa interview: passport, i20, sevis, marriage certificate
When did you get your passport? 4th nov
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable) university of cumberlands
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? Non emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) delhi/ apr 2022
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ? September 2022
Please share any tips you think will useful for getting emergency appointments (or) non-emergency appointments?
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients
Thank you venkat and team for your services, the process is smooth and good.
H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Feb 14th & 15th 2022
H4 to F1 (Emergency) : Usha
Hi team. I would like to thank you guys for the amazing work you do. It has been a wonderful experience with you guys, especially Carlos. He was extremely helpful, patient and super punctual. Because of your team, the whole process of getting a visa looked very effortless and peaceful. Thanks to Carlos, Venkat and team for this. My F1 visa is approved. H4 to F1 mid semester.
Questions asked are:
Which university?
Which degree?
Explain more about the degree?
Who is the sponsor?
What are the courses?
Explain about one of the courses?
H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Feb 13th & 14th 2022
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 28th & 29th 2021
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your name:sindhu
Appointments locations:Monterey
Appointments dates: Dec 28 29
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,)h4
Questions asked during interview:
Why r u going?
Where u on h4 visa earlier?
Ur husband is on h1b?
Which course ?
Which college ?
Sponsor ?
And said
“”
Collect ur passport in the afternoon “”
Documents asked during visa interview: Ds160, sevis , i20 ,passport
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable) UTPB
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 28th & 29th 2021
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your name:sindhu
Appointments locations:Monterey
Appointments dates: Dec 28 29
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,)h4
Questions asked during interview:
Why r u going?
Where u on h4 visa earlier?
Your husband is on h1b?
Which course ?
Which college ?
Sponsor ?
And said
“”
Collect ur passport in the afternoon “”
Documents asked during visa interview: Ds160, sevis , i20 ,passport
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable) UTPB
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 21st and 22nd 2021
Your name: Poojashree
Appointments location: Monterrey
Appointments dates: 21 , 22 December
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H4
Questions asked during interview:
She got her passport back as well. They printed the visa and gave it back.
- Why are you here today?
- Which university?
- Why this university?
- Who will pay your college fee?
- When are you traveling back to US
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds160
I20
Passport
H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 2021
Hello all, my visa got approved. H4 to F1. They did not ask much. Below are the questions
1 . Which course are you taking?
2. Where is your husband working and where do u live?
3. Who is sponsoring for your education? Proof for that.
4. What will you do after you complete your education?
5. When are you leaving to US.
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 21st & 22nd 2021
Your name: Poojashree
Appointments location: Monterrey
Appointments dates: 21 , 22 December
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H4
Questions asked during interview:
She got her passport back as well. They printed the visa and gave it back.
1. Why are you here today?
2. Which university?
3. Why this university?
4. Who will pay your college fee?
5. When are you traveling back to US
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds160
I20
Passport
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 20th & 21st 2021
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your name: Manisha
Appointments location: Monterrey
Appointments dates: 20 , 21 December
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H4
Questions asked during interview:
Is this the first time you are applying for F1
Which College ,Where is your college
Which course
Where do your Spouse live
Spouse Job
What are your plans after graduation
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds160
Sevis
I20
Passport
Thanks team for making this happen !!
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 14th & 15th 2021
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your name: Spandana
Appointments locations: Monterrey
Appointments dates:14,15
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,)
F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,)
H4
Questions asked during interview:
1.Where are you from?
2.Who is your sponsor?
3.Which University ?
4.Which course?
Documents asked during visa interview:
Passport, DS160, I120, Sevis
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable)
Trine University
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H4 to F1 : Change of status – Change of visa category – 1st time F1 stamping in Monterrey Mexico : Dec 14th & 15th 2021
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your name: Divya
Appointments locations:
Appointments dates: 14th, 15th
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) F1
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H4
Questions asked during interview:
What do you learn from the course?
Who is your sponsor? father
What does he do?Business
How many are working under him?
And she was typing something and said Visa approved 🙂
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds160
Sevis
I20
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable) Indiana Wesleyan University
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