Juarez Violence scary

[Fei Hung 0]

Hello everyone, I am wondering how long I hae to stay in Juarez or what is the average stay. How many times do I have to isit Juarez?

I am honestly afraid of the many stories I have heard about Juarez and the surroundings. Where people get kipnnaped all the time, many people get killed evyday, people disappear and dead bodies are just there in the streets. No one does anything about it. People have told me not to go by myself, not to take nice clothing and do not give money to the needy, as less money as possible. Something really concerns me, If I do not take good clothes and nice shoes and all that, I wont give a good impression and will greater my chances of a visa denial. I know no one there, and suppousedly hotel owners investigate people, and others just go knoecking on doors to see what they can get fom people. Help!

[Otto 83]

Might try posting in the Juarez topic in the Embassy section for better/more details...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...896&st=3300

[I Am Mello 0]

Hello everyone, I am wondering how long I hae to stay in Juarez or what is the average stay. How many times do I have to isit Juarez?

I am honestly afraid of the many stories I have heard about Juarez and the surroundings. Where people get kipnnaped all the time, many people get killed evyday, people disappear and dead bodies are just there in the streets. No one does anything about it. People have told me not to go by myself, not to take nice clothing and do not give money to the needy, as less money as possible. Something really concerns me, If I do not take good clothes and nice shoes and all that, I wont give a good impression and will greater my chances of a visa denial. I know no one there, and suppousedly hotel owners investigate people, and others just go knoecking on doors to see what they can get fom people. Help!

Hi Fei,

Your concerns need to be put to rest. There is no need to be afraid! YES, Be smart, be watchful, be careful and you will be fine! The president of Mexico has sent several thousand millitary troops and Federalies to Juarez because of the problems there.

I just returned from Juarez in June of 2009

I had the same concerns but while I was there I felt totally safe. my thoughts to you is to get a hotel that is close to the consulate (we stayed at the LaQuinta) and you will be just fine. DO NOT travel out into the bad part of the city. The new consulate is in the better part of the city and it is very modern , developed, and protected. You will see MANY military and Federalies riding throughout the city. They are there to protect the people. We walked to the consulate one day, we walked to S-Mart (kind of like a Wal Mart) several times and had no trouble at all! Some of the hotels have shuttle service to take you where you need to go. I know the LaQuinta Hotel will take you anywhere within reason that you need to go at no charge!

I can honestly tell you to relax, enjoy your stay, and dont worry. We had to stay there for 12 days because we had a child who had to take the TB test and had no problem at all! ALL children must take this test if they are getting the visa and it takes serveral days to complete.

The key is this... stay at a hotel close to the NEW consulate and you will be fine. Hope this helps.

I Am Mello

[payxibka 10,045]

moving to consulate forum

[SuperDuper! 230]

Yes, the Feds have really cleaned up Ciudad Juarez and taken out the trash!

The drug Cartel gangs have been pushed out and got their fannies spanked. Go and have a good time and just relax. have one of those umbrella drinks in one hand, your lover in the other, and swing in the hammock of love!