E1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Mexico and for Individuals with Mexico Nationality
Last Updated: June 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of E1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of E1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Mexico and individuals with nationality as Mexico. They do not release official refusals by country or consulate. All data is from the official visa statistics at US Department of State website.
- Approvals/ Issuances in Mexico: Data at consulates in Mexico (all applicants who had their visa interview in Mexico).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Mexico Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Mexico worldwide (including those living outside Mexico).
Total E1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Mexico Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Mexico since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 1,107 |
| FY 2019 | 1,029 |
| FY 2020 | 314 |
| FY 2021 | 935 |
| FY 2022 | 678 |
| FY 2023 | 535 |
| FY 2024 | 455 |
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E1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Mexico
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 75.51% | 24.49% |
| FY 2019 | 91.96% | 8.04% |
| FY 2020 | 88.2% | 11.8% |
| FY 2021 | 94.25% | 5.75% |
| FY 2022 | 92.12% | 7.88% |
| FY 2023 | 92.24% | 7.76% |
| FY 2024 | 91.92% | 8.08% |
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E1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see E1 Visa data by consulate in Mexico.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total E1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Mexico
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Mexico since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 1,097 |
| FY 2019 | 1,016 |
| FY 2020 | 400 |
| FY 2021 | 1,042 |
| FY 2022 | 734 |
| FY 2023 | 518 |
| FY 2024 | 334 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Mexico nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Mexico nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.