Border Crossing Card Issuance
- BCC applicants at the consular sections in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Mérida receive a B1/B2 visa/Border Crossing foil that is affixed in the applicant’s passport instead of a card.
- Beginning October 29, 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and Consulate General in Merida will begin issuing Border Crossing Cards (often called “laser visas”) to applicants who qualify for tourist/business travel.
- BCC applicants at all other Consulates receive the new Border Crossing Card.
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