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US Embassy Halts Issuing US Visas to Mexican Citizens

FrenchieGirl

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US Embassy Halts Issuing US Visas to Mexican Citizens

http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/releases/ep090425influenza.html

Press Releases 09

Embassy Takes Precautionary Measures

Mexico City, April 25, 2009 ? Mexico and the United States are cooperating closely together as Mexico works to contain the current outbreak of H1N1 influenza. At the invitation of the Mexican government, a team of experts from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has arrived in Mexico to work with their counterparts to identify and limit the outbreak of H1N1 influenza. The United States has imposed no additional constraints or limitations on travel between the United States and Mexico. Travelers are encouraged to comply with suggestions by Mexican public health officials and to practice good health and sanitation.

In accordance with measures announced by the City of Mexico to limit the congregation of large crowds, the Embassy in Mexico City has decided to suspend processing of the approximately 5100 non-immigrant visa appointments scheduled Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, April 29.

In addition, our services to American citizens will be limited to citizenship requests (passports and consular reports of birth abroad, or CRBA) and emergency assistance only. Notarial and other routine services will not be available; those holding passport or CRBA appointments are encouraged to reschedule for a later date. Also, the Federal Benefits Unit is encouraging all persons to postpone interviews on Social Security claims. Finally, the Benjamin Franklin Library will be closed to the public next week. These are precautionary measures only, taken to best assure the well-being of our clients and staff.

Our offsite visa appointment scheduling center will call or e-mail all of the applicants affected to reschedule their appointments for after May 5, 2009. Visa applicants may also call 01-800-719-2525 to reschedule their appointments without charge. If there are emergency visa issues please email visas_mexico@state.gov for assistance.

Google translation into Spanish below (I could not yet find the official Spanish version of this on the Embassy's site)

Comunicados de Prensa 09

Embajada Toma Medidas cautelares

M?xico, DF, 25 de abril de 2009 - Mexico y los Estados Unidos est?n colaborando estrechamente en Mexico trabaja para contener el brote actual de gripe H1N1. Por invitaci?n del gobierno mexicano, un equipo de expertos de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades en Atlanta, ha llegado a Mexico a trabajar con sus hom?logos para identificar y limitar el brote de la gripe H1N1. Los Estados Unidos no ha impuesto restricciones adicionales o limitaciones a los viajes entre los Estados Unidos y Mexico. Los viajeros se les anima a cumplir con las sugerencias de los funcionarios de salud p?blica de M?xico y de la pr?ctica de buena salud y el saneamiento.

De conformidad con las medidas anunciadas por la Ciudad de Mexico para limitar la congregaci?n de grandes multitudes, el Embajada en la Ciudad de M?xico ha decidido suspender la tramitaci?n de la aproximadamente 5.100 visa de no inmigrante citas programadas Lunes, 27 de abril hasta el mi?rcoles, 29 de abril .

Adem?s, nuestros servicios a los ciudadanos se limita a las solicitudes de ciudadan?a (pasaportes y los informes consulares de nacimiento en el extranjero, o CRBA) y la ayuda de emergencia solamente. Notariales y los restantes servicios no estar?n disponibles; los titulares de pasaporte o CRBA nombramientos a que reprogramar para una fecha posterior. Asimismo, la Unidad de Beneficios Federales es el fomento de todas las personas a posponer las entrevistas sobre las reclamaciones de la Seguridad Social. Por ?ltimo, la Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin estar? cerrada al p?blico la pr?xima semana. Estos son s?lo medidas de precauci?n, para garantizar el bienestar de nuestros clientes y el personal.

Nuestro fuera visado citas centro de llamadas o e-mail de los solicitantes afectados a reprogramar sus citas para despu?s del 5 de mayo de 2009. Solicitantes de visado, tambi?n puede llamar al 01-800-719-2525 reprogramar sus citas sin cargos. Si hay problemas de visados de emergencia por favor env?enos un email visas_mexico@state.gov de asistencia.
 
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