Juarez Consulate

[kitkat1 5]

Thanks Kitkat and Lucy!

Yeah I'm going to start planning. Tomorrow at work, I'm going to have the printer busy all day. I'm going to start printing AOS forms out, so that I can start to see what the forms look like, I tell you girls that I'm a little crazy.

NO NO NO!!! Take a break - a long one. There is no rush whatsoever for AOS - yes you'll want to send in for his EAD as fast as possible, but first he has to get here and you have to get married. Relax amiga!!!

[ucla_cutie26 0]

[E&K 0]

Felicidades Ale!!! :energetic:

I knew he would do fine You did a great job couching him

Don't worry about AOS yet, you need to plan the wedding first!!

[tijuanahilton 0]

felicidades!

[guguis 0]

felicidades para ti y juan tenmos que seguir usando este foro para el siguiente paso cutie. good luck

[AgRo 0]

Congratulations Cutie!!! I am soooo happy you finally got the visa!! I was getting worried too when you didn't post for a long time last night. When does he plan on coming to the US? I agree with the girls, take a break from AOS forms and celebrate his arrival!! Felicidades!!!

[Allie&Leo 0]

YEAAHHHHH!!! Congrats UCLA. So happy for you two!! Let us know details of when Juan is getting here and wedding!!

I'm sure you are glowing today!

[Lewis 0]

Sweettttttttttttttttttttt! Congrats!

[Kristen_y_Efrain 0]

Yeah! Congrats on the visa Cutie! I am so happy for you and Juan....you waited a long time...and now it was all worth it! Tell us, when is he coming to the US?

Agro - If you get the packet this week, when are you planning on going to Juarez? There are 2 holidays in February....the 5th and the 20th. I was thinking about going on the 12th or so if I can get that time off from work.... but I have to actually get the packet before I buy tickets or anything. It would just be cool if we were there at the same time to have someone to wait with!

[luvinmb 0]

Congratulations UCLA!!!!! I knew you would be fine and he would get it! Good luck for all the rest of us waiting the processes out!!!!!

[AgRo 0]

Kristen - I am not sure when my fiance will decide to go to Juarez, but it's definitely ASAP after getting the packet. We thought about him maybe going later next week if we get the packet this week, but there aren't many flights available. The more likely dates are the week of Feb 12th, just like you and Cassandra. Right now I don't plan on going because of work and I want to save as many vacation days as possible for our 2 weddings and honeymoon as well as for days when he'll need me to take him to the Social Security office, get his license, etc. His mom has offered to accompany him so he won't be alone. I'll let you know more details when we get the packet.

I have a few questions for everyone :

1. Can anyone confirm that the "no interviews on Friday" rule at CDJ is only on the first Friday of the month?

2. My fiance and I downloaded the DS 156K a month ago and it was completely different.

Now there is a new version on the CDJ website with an expiration date of 5/31/2004 http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/mx2/wwwfds156k.pdf

and following a link on the USCIS website I found the same form with an expiration date of 7/31/2007 http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/visa/ds0156k.pdf

The differences between the two are minimal. Should we fill out the expired one from the Fiance Packet on the CDJ website or the USCIS one that is not expired?? I feel like I should follow what is on the CDJ website, but the form is expired.

3. Did all of you take a Police Certificate to the interview? I didn't think that was necessary before, but it states on the "new" DS-156K that it is necessary. Any ideas on what exactly this Police Certificate should state?

4. DS-156K also says that we need Evidence of Financial Support - what exactly does this mean? Is this in addition to the proof of income? Form 430 on the CDJ website under Fiance Packet lists a lot of evidence of financial support, but it seems like it's more for already married couples. We don't live together so we don't have any bills together. All I can prove is that I can support him once he comes, but there is really no proof of past financial support if we have not lived together.

5. If both my co-sponsor's and my income are sufficient to meet public charges, do I need any of the other types of proof listed on the website? I will be including tax returns, w2s, paystubs, letters from employers, letters from banks for both my cosponsor and me. Is it necessary to include anything else (like real estate, stocks, insurance)??

I know these questions may seem stupid, but I really want to have everything ready. Thanks for you help!! - Agnieszka

[Cassandra PC 1]

Congrats cutie. 11 hours? Poor Juan! I'm not even going to tell my fiance that is a possibility

Agro - finally your packet will be there soon! I just received my second packet yesterday - I guess that's what I get for sending so many emails! Someone else who has already been should answer your questions but I'm also planning to redo my DS-156K and use the new version on USCIS website. Like everyone else has said, the forms they actually send you from CDJ are outdated and barely readable.

I'm planning to go Feb. 12th because the Mondays before and after are holidays.

I'm feeling really positive and I have a feel its going to be a good dia de amor y amistad in Juarez!

[guguis 0]

agro to your question #3 i did have a police letter or carta de policia my then fiancee when to the local presidencia and pay 160 pesos. it comes with her picture and states that she has never been arrested and that she has no criminal record.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

I'm guessing that the police letter you are talking about is the standard "antecedentes no penales" form that many jobs in Mexico require? If so, it should be super easy to get, as my boyfriend has gone down to the station a few times for it. I can't remember though if he's gotten it right then or has had to wait for it.

At least I hope it's nothing more complicated than the antecedentes no penales!

[kitkat1 5]

Agro- use the current DS-156K even if that's not what is on the CDJ site because the current one says "previous editions obsolete".

The DS-156K form is generic for all consulates. You'll be supplying financial support separately anyway so I wouldn't be concerned about that. Also, no police certificates are required in Mexico.

Form 430 appears to be another CDJ mistake - that applies to "claim to a visa based on marriage".

Once the applicant has all of the necessary documents, he or she may apply at the Immigrant Visa section on any weekday morning (excluding the last Friday of the month and Mexican and American holidays). No appointment is necessary

Good luck.