The United States Embassy in Mexico began operating in its new location west of Mexico City. The property is located at Presa Angostura number 225, Irrigación neighborhood, in the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office, and from the early hours of the day lines of people were observed at the consular entrances through Calzada Legaria and Casa de la Moneda, places that are now Those who have a scheduled appointment must attend.
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Procedures carried out in the new building
Consular services do not change with the transfer, they are only concentrated in the new headquarters. Among the main procedures that can be carried out are:
- Visas: interviews for nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes.
- Passports: issuance, renewal or replacement of US passports.
- Citizenship: procedures related to United States citizenship.
- Notarial services: certification and legalization of documents.
Public attention remains exclusively by prior appointment, which must be scheduled through the embassy’s official portal.
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Access restrictions
The new building maintains the same safety standards as the previous headquarters. It is prohibited to enter with electronic devices or other objects, including:
- cell phones
- Tablets
- Earphones
- Smart watches
- Liquids
In addition, the place does not have a belongings storage service, Therefore, applicants are recommended to go without these types of items.
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Although the new embassy is already in operation, capturing fingerprints and photographs for visa processing continues to be carried out in the Applicant Service Center (CAS), located at Hamburgo 213, Juárez neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office.
Finally, it was reported that It is no longer possible to schedule the CAS appointment and the consular interview for the same day, Therefore, users must schedule both visits independently.
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