Ciudad Juarez filing guide
Applying for an E-2 visa in Ciudad Juarez
The submission process, document format and interview steps for applications filed through the U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez.
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Your Ciudad Juarez application at a glance
- Submission
- Email Submission
- Document format
- Standard PDF Binder
- File limit
- 25 MB per email
- Page limit
- 100 pages
- TCN policy
- Rarely accepts TCN cases
- Interview location
- U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez
Open the official application portal(opens the official site in a new tab)
Requirements reviewed August 2026 · Sources: U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez(opens the official site in a new tab) and U.S. Department of State(opens the official site in a new tab)
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Process
How the Ciudad Juarez application works
Read this as a sequence, not a menu. Each step depends on the one before it.
- 01
Complete the DS-160
Fill in the DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application online and keep the confirmation page. Every applicant needs their own, including dependants.
Consular Electronic Application Center(opens the official site in a new tab)
- 02
Create an account and pay the MRV fee
Set up an account on the visa appointment service and pay the machine-readable visa fee. This is where the registration is raised — you are not booking an interview yet.
Visa appointment service(opens the official site in a new tab)
- 03
Submit the supporting documents
Upload the complete evidence package electronically, following the instructions given after the fee is paid.
U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez will not open a case for review until the DS-160, the fee and the documents are all in. Nothing is scheduled before that.
- 04
Wait for the review, then the invitation
The E-Visa Unit reviews cases against 9 FAM 402.9 in the order received, and may ask for more documents. When the review is finished you are emailed an invitation to book the interview.
Current review times and instructions(opens the official site in a new tab)
- 05
Attend the interview
Book through the appointment service once invited, and present your case at U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez. Bring the printed DS-160 confirmation — its barcode must match the number on your appointment account.
Attend within 90 days of the invitation. Miss that window and the registration has to be submitted again from the beginning.
Documents
Prepare your Ciudad Juarez submission
Submit your application package via email to the consulate.
File requirements
- Format
- Single PDF
- Page limit
- 100 pages
- File size
- 25 MB per email
Important Ciudad Juarez instructions
- Pay the fee, then attend biometrics at any Applicant Service Center in Mexico. The consulate reviews the package afterwards and emails further instructions.
- Never reschedule or cancel an E-2 appointment in the visa system. Email the consular section instead.
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Third-country nationals
Applying in Ciudad Juarez as a third-country national
Ciudad Juarez rarely accepts E-2 applications from third-country nationals. Plan to file where you hold citizenship or residence.
A third-country national is someone who applies at a U.S. post outside their country of citizenship — for example, a treaty-country citizen who lives and works elsewhere. Consular practice now expects applicants to file where they hold citizenship or permanent residence, so filing elsewhere is the exception rather than the norm.
We rate this post 0 out of 3 for third-country processing, meaning it rarely or never accepts these cases. That rating is our own reading of published guidance and applicant reports — it describes willingness to schedule an appointment, not your eligibility for approval, and it carries no official standing.
Policy at individual posts changes without much notice. Confirm the current position before you build a filing plan around it — U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez(opens the official site in a new tab).
Alternatives
Other U.S. posts in Mexico
- Post
- U.S. Embassy Mexico City
- Submission
- Email Submission
- Format
- Standard PDF Binder
- TCN policy
- Rarely accepts
Questions
Filing in Ciudad Juarez: common questions
How do I submit my E-2 application to U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez?
U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez accepts the application package by email to CDJE2Visas@state.gov. Send the complete PDF before your interview date, and keep the confirmation.
Is there a page or file-size limit at U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez?
The page limit is 100 pages. The submission is capped at 25 MB per email. Check the requirements section on this page for the full list before you assemble.
Can third-country nationals apply at U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez?
Rarely. U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez seldom accepts E-2 applications from third-country nationals. Acceptance and appointment availability change, so confirm the current position with the post before you build a filing plan around it.
How long does E-2 processing take at U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez?
We do not publish an estimate for U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez, because a number invented for a page like this would be worse than none. travel.state.gov publishes current visa appointment wait times by post, and that is the figure to check. Total time is appointment availability plus any administrative processing after the interview. Book flights and shipping only once the visa is in your passport.
What should I bring to my interview at U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez?
Bring your passport, the DS-160 confirmation page, the MRV fee receipt, your appointment confirmation, and the originals behind your evidence — financial statements, business registration, lease and purchase agreements. Bring a printed copy of the package you uploaded, so you can refer to it during the interview. Expect questions about how you found the business, where the money came from, and how you will run it.
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