What to do if my visa was lost or stolen during my trip to the US

What to do if I lose my visa during my trip? or What to do if it was stolen? These are two of the main doubts that can arise if you visit the United States and face one of these terrible scenarios, because in any case it can be complicated for the citizen.

These types of documents are so important that in case of theft or loss, they must be replaced immediately, to prevent someone from misusing them and creating problems with the unforgivable authorities of the United States.

-The first step in any situation is to file a complaint with the US authorities. Go to the local police station and talk about the fact you want, if you have copies of the originals, you can present them to facilitate the process.

-Then you will also have to inform the Embassy or Consulate of the event.

-Subsequently, you can also visit an internet platform designed for this type of case and in order to support what happened. To do this, you must enter the following link. Here

-Select the "Report a lost or stolen visa" tab.

-Then a form will appear that you must fill out, where you must clarify if the document was lost or stolen, enter your name, date of birth, place of birth and a series of important information to follow the process.

It must be remembered that the type of visa you must obtain is defined by United States immigration law and according to the purpose of your trip. For example, the B1/B2 visa is the one that is generally issued, since it is issued to all those who wish to travel to the neighboring country for vacations, shopping, due to a sporting or musical event, among others.

To apply for the visa, the interested party must fill out the DS-160 form. Then consider an appointment to appear at the Embassy of Mexico to hold a special interview with the corresponding authority.

You should also consider the payment of the document, which is approximately 160 dollars (3 thousand 200 Mexican pesos).

Upon arrival at the site, the taking of photographs and corresponding fingerprints will also be considered. During your interview you should consider some recommendations so as not to be rejected.

And it is that the consular authority is the one who will determine if the issuance of the visa is approved or not. If it is denied, then you must wait a while to carry out the process again.

It is suggested to arrive at least 30 minutes in advance. Once there, the consul will conduct the interview in Spanish and you must show your valid passport, confirmation sheet of form DS-160 and printed appointment confirmation.

At the end of the series of questions, the consular authority will determine whether or not your visa is approved. For minors or people who are subject to legal guardianship under the terms of civil legislation, the application form must be signed by both parents or by the person exercising parental authority.

The consular officer will determine whether or not your visa is approved after completing your interview. In case of having a positive answer, they will deliver the document, otherwise he will have to do the process again.

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-Then a form will appear that you must fill out, where you must clarify if the document was lost or stolen, enter your name, date of birth, place of birth and a series of important information to follow the process.