Embassy/POE Reviews Here because it would not let me post under reviews [merged/edited title]

[John6863 1]

First my apologies to the website admins, I tried to post under reviews but it would not let me. It said I had to register first but I was already signed in to the site. So I wanted to convey our experiences, in the hopes it will help out.

First this could help out the people applying from Mexico City. My fiancée was able to do the medical exam there and also the asc. So I would advise anyone from Mexico City to have the medical done there before you go to the interview. So we just had to do the interview in Ciudad Juarez.

The interview was scheduled at 8:15 on the 28^th of July. We got up early then we headed over about 7:20am or so. We did make a mistake by going to the embassy check in before going to the waiting area and being brought over. But she was able to get in. I would recommend to hold her purse for her. Because she had to bring that back out to me then was able to get back in. The interview lasted about a half hour or so. She said the interviewer were nice to her. Also another thing is they interviewed her in Spanish contrary to what was said that the interviews are in English only. My fiance speaks English but felt more comfortable with the interview in Spanish. Just something that was different that what was said about the interview. We were worried about a time she had a problem getting into the united states and was stopped and sent back. She went back voluntarily. She was totally honest on the ds160 form and they asked if she was ever stopped and she told them about what happened. They checked on the computer and said yes that happened but it was not problem. Honesty is key, because they already know about what has happened and recorded in the past. So she was approved, now we are waiting for the visa to be ready, the status was updated to issued so we are hoping to be on our way soon.

We stayed at City Junior hotel. Its OK, rooms are not big but its a basic place and not too bad and the people are friendly. I hope this helps someone out there. And sorry again for posting in this forum and not in the reviews. It would not let me.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

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[Shauneg 762]

First my apologies to the website admins, I tried to post under reviews but it would not let me. It said I had to register first but I was already signed in to the site. So I wanted to convey our experiences, in the hopes it will help out.

First this could help out the people applying from Mexico City. My fiancée was able to do the medical exam there and also the asc. So I would advise anyone from Mexico City to have the medical done there before you go to the interview. So we just had to do the interview in Ciudad Juarez.

The interview was scheduled at 8:15 on the 28^th of July. We got up early then we headed over about 7:20am or so. We did make a mistake by going to the embassy check in before going to the waiting area and being brought over. But she was able to get in. I would recommend to hold her purse for her. Because she had to bring that back out to me then was able to get back in. The interview lasted about a half hour or so. She said the interviewer were nice to her. Also another thing is they interviewed her in Spanish contrary to what was said that the interviews are in English only. My fiance speaks English but felt more comfortable with the interview in Spanish. Just something that was different that what was said about the interview. We were worried about a time she had a problem getting into the united states and was stopped and sent back. She went back voluntarily. She was totally honest on the ds160 form and they asked if she was ever stopped and she told them about what happened. They checked on the computer and said yes that happened but it was not problem. Honesty is key, because they already know about what has happened and recorded in the past. So she was approved, now we are waiting for the visa to be ready, the status was updated to issued so we are hoping to be on our way soon.

We stayed at City Junior hotel. Its OK, rooms are not big but its a basic place and not too bad and the people are friendly. I hope this helps someone out there. And sorry again for posting in this forum and not in the reviews. It would not let me.

Hmm, I've never heard or read that any embassy was English only, no way do they expect everyone to speak English. They have local nationals and Americans at every embassy and interviewees must speak to both and if requested they can get an interpreter for the American interview. Anyway, congrats.....especially since it change to issued so fast!

[RobRod 12]

Congratulations! I've been wondering how it went! Did it take you a long time to be able to schedule the interview on https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-mx/iv?

[loscharros 20]

Congrats! :joy: :joy:

[John6863 1]

Thanks everyone for their congrates and good luck to everyone else. I think it was on either the state department site of the consulate. I remember reading that somewhere. Perhaps I misread it as well. But glad to know that it can be in both languages.

Rob and Rod, It did not take to long to schedule the appointment, after you get the letter from the embassy just do the online ds160 after that has been digitally signed but the applicant and you print out the confirmation page you go to that site and pay the fee and then schedule the ASC, Interview, and pick the DHL location.

[RobRod 12]

Thank you. I was finally able to schedule the appointment today!

[Gera & Rocio 22]

CONGRATS once again my friend. Best wishes on your future together with your fiancé/wife to be!

[John6863 1]

We successfully crossed today and I would like to share the experience so to maybe help someone. We stayed at the CityJunior Express hotel for the interview. We had the hotel get us a taxi, and all of our bags fix in the taxi :-) we had a lot. My fiancee talked with the taxi driver and he said he can take us across the bridge and then we could get out and go to the office. We did not have to cross the bridge with all our bags. We just went with the taxi. We took the Zaragoza Bridge. Once we crossed we entered with the taxi driver as well. She check in, then a few minutes later handed over everything to the immigration officer. She said he was friendly and it went quick, then we got the bags from the taxi then had them scanned by the boarder guards. Then we met the taxi on the other side. Then our taxi took us to our hotel in El Paso. It cost 80 dollars for the cab but it was money well spent i did not want to have to see my fiancee cross the bridge on foot lugging some of our bags. So this was a better way. We were there about 9:30 10:00.

[Pitaya 2,576]

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[TBoneTX 43,058]

Thread has been moved from K-1 Process forum to K-1 Case Progress subforum to Mexico/Latin/South American regional subforum and merged with similar-themed review thread there.