Hello,
We just received the interview packet for the CR1 interview. I looked at the documents to bring to the interview, and it does not say that we have to pay 130 dollars for the interview fee or to bring a ds-156? does anybody know if this is correct for a CR1 interview? Thanks.

What is a ds-156

DS-156 is the Non-Immigrant visa form which has a fee. The CR1 is an immigrant visa and therefore it will not be required.

Juan, so do you have to pay for the cr-1 visa?


My interview is on march 17th!!

I talked to the embassy last week, and the lady said that Im going to have to pay the 400 dollars for the IV bill, but I told here that I already paid 380 to the NVC. So im going to take proof that I paid that money. I hope that works.

Juan, has you wife rec'd her packet in Lima yet?

I got mine last night , only thing is the NVC still says they dont have a interview date scheduled, but i guess the letter is enough right>?

The packet that I received had an interview date on the first page, and a little more then a week after I received the packet, my wife got hers and it was the same thing. I would start calling the embassy to find out about the interview date, because they might not let your wife in the embassy without an interview date on the letter. Let me know if you have any questions.

Is the packet your wife received the exact same thing as i one you got?

I scanned my packets and emailed it to her.

yep. both are the same. I did the same as you did, and scanned it and emailed to her, so she can get her medical exam.

going to peru this Sat and coming back this Sunday, going to see my wifey, i miss her sooo much :'(

Anyway, i already bought her ticket for march and i also bought myself one since i will be at the interview. I cant wait!~!~

Juan, if you need help getting some cheap tix, let me know, my sister works for Costamar...

Hmmm....

Thanks for the offer. I will keep that in mind. I used my miles to buy both tickets for my trip on the 16, but I will keep the offer in mind. Thanks and good luck. I will let you know how our interview worked out.

2 more days UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEW GOOD LUCK JUAN!!!!!

Thanks Martin. Appreciated.

JUAN, so tell it all about it!!