Business Facilitation Program

Overview

The Business Facilitation Program (BFP) is designed to facilitate business travel for employees of participating companies. Qualifying firms will have access to expedited visa processing for employees traveling to the U.S. on company business. The BFP requires interested firms to register with the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section. 

BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

1. Access to the appointment system, allowing a company representative to schedule visa application appointments in a reserved appointment block.
2. Expedited processing and visa delivery for approved applications.

BASIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

1. If a U.S. company, the Mexican branch/subsidiary of the company must have at least 50 full-time employees and be located in the Mexico City Consular district (Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Estado de Mexico, Hidalgo, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Tabasco, Tampico, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz).
2. If a Mexican or other non-U.S. company, the company must be ‘large’ (i.e., have 500 or more full-time employees) and have a branch/subsidiary in the Mexico City Consular district.
3. In general, applicants must be direct-hire employees of BFP member companies. However, in certain circumstances, employees of the contractor(s) of a BFP member company may obtain visa appointments through the BFP member company.
4. Applicants must be traveling for business purposes.  Employees traveling for tourism purposes will not qualify for BFP.  A qualifying employee may apply for his or her spouse and minor children (under age 21) through the BFP.

HOW DOES MY COMPANY APPLY TO BECOME A MEMBER?

1. Read Guidelines for Members to determine if your company meets all program requirements and agrees to the terms of the program.
2. Complete the Business Facilitation Program Application packet.
3. Receive approval and directions on how to use the appointment system.