Some 9,000 Guatemalans traveled to the United States with temporary work contracts in one year. The processing of a temporary work visa can take up to 120 days and obtaining it is not easy.
Despite the increase in temporary regular visas, this trend still contrasts with the 55,302 deported by air from the U.S. and the 19,665 by land from Mexico. A coyote on average charges 7,500 dollars (almost 7,000 euros) to an irregular migrant for his transfer from Guatemala to the US.