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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Hola!

My name is Fernanda and I am Mexican. I am in one of the last stages of my K1 visa Odyssey!

I am about to schedule an interview date at the consulate of Juarez. I found out you must pay a fee prior to making the appointment, something called the MRV? or something like that. It is a fee of 240 Dollars. I think it´s the visa Issuance fee. BUT I also saw in some research a fee of 350 for visa fee? is that assides from the MRV?

I am trying to make an estimate of "SET" fees I will be having to pay to the government, lets say, in ciudad Juarez. So, if I must pay these 240 dollars prior to scheduing my interview could you guys help me come up with what I will also have to pay in Ciudad Juarez? I know the costs vary from one country to the other, so I would appreciate Ciudad Juarez Prices.

I know that the K1 visa doesnt require vaccinations, but I will need them for the adjustment of status when Im in 'the US. But what is the price for the Medical Examination? I called and they said "We can't give you prices for security reason." I mean, really?! lol.

Now, the Hotel, food and Travel I know that depends on what hotel you stay in and where you eat and all that. Maybe for this I would appreciate suggestions on what hotel. I will be going with my mother, my fiancé wont be able to come with me, due to his job. He is a little paranoid of Ciudad Juarez, which I think is normal given the bad publicity, but I know I wont be going to night clus or bars hahaha plus I have heard it's very safe in the consulate area. Any comments on this? I mean, I know that it's not like there is bombs and ###### going on in the streets. So I'm not afraid. I'm from Morelia Michoacan, and we have a lot of bad publicity, but I can assure you that people live their lifes normaly and it is safe to walk around hahaha.

Anyways...Thanks a lot for any help! biggrin.png

Fernanda.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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You can find your answers about fees here on this site. I will just offer some comments about Ciudad Juarez. This goes back about 15 years, so it's possible things have changed since then. The Consulate area is safe, at least the immediate neighborhood. There is a good motel located right across the street from the consulate, reasonably priced with cold a/c. I don't remember the name, but my fiance and I got a room just by walking in. It's also right next door to the medical center, which makes it even better. Be aware that like many embassies/consulates, it is a very busy place. Get in line early, before 6 am, otherwise the line stretches for blocks down the street. Good luck.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Visa processing fee is $240. Medical fee will be around $220 with tax > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/ciudadjuarez/231771/PDFs/k1k4dec13.pdf

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Mexico, Latin and South America regional - topic specific to Juarez ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Visa processing fee is $240. Medical fee will be around $220 with tax > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/ciudadjuarez/231771/PDFs/k1k4dec13.pdf

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Mexico, Latin and South America regional - topic specific to Juarez ~

You are right.. that was exactly how much it was! thank you!!! I got approved!!! yay!

I have a question tho... I got approved on April 5 and came back to Morelia Michoacan, where I am awaiting my visa. They told me I must keep track of it on the usvisa-info.com webpage but I see this message...

"There is no information on the Waybill Number at this time."

That kind of freaks me out... hahahah Is there anything I must do to obtain the waybill number?? Thank you so much!!!

Fernanda!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Congrats!

Once the visa package has been sent, you will get a tracking/waybill #. It may take a few days when being sent to a different city. Keep checking back for your tracking info to show up. Once it does, you will be able to track it through DHL.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Congrats!

Once the visa package has been sent, you will get a tracking/waybill #. It may take a few days when being sent to a different city. Keep checking back for your tracking info to show up. Once it does, you will be able to track it through DHL.

Thank you!!! I got it yesterday!!! it went right to the number and being able to pick it up! nothing prior to that! hahaha

Im happy tho! thank you for your help!!!

I now have a little concern! I got the DHL packet, opened it and the Packet I must turn in at the port of entry is kind of broken from the bottom!!!! I can see inside!!! oh man! Im scared cus it says it must be sealed!! and it has a broken edge! :( do you think I should tape that?!

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Mexico
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what do you mean about paying a Visa processing fee is $240. please can you explain. My MIL and FIL has interview on June 24. I knwo that we have to pay for there medical fees and i think it is $165.00 each for there visa or something like that.

IR-5 Visa For Mother-in-law and Father-in-law

Service Center : National Benefits Center

Consulate : Juarez, Mexico

1-130 sent: 03/19/2013

I-130 NOA1: 04/06/2013

1-30 APPROVED: 11/21/2013

NVC RECEIVED: 12/26/2013

RECEIVED DS-3032/ I-864 BILL: 01/21/2014

PAY I-864 BILL: 1-22-2014

RECEIVE I-864 PACKAGE: 01/31/2014

RETURN COMPLETED I-864: 02/07/2014

RETURN COMPLETED DS-3032: 01/22/2014

RECEIVE IV BILL: 02/05/2014

PAY IV BILL: 02/06/2014

CASE COMPLETE: 04/22/2014

RECIEVED EMAIL ABOUT CASE COMPLETE: 04/29/2014

NVC LEFT 05/12/2014

CONSULATE RECEIVED: 05/14/2014

PACKET 4 RECEVIED: 5/01/2014

INTERVIEW DATE: 6/24/2014

INTERVIEW RESULT: APPROVED

VISA RECEIVED: 6/26/2014

US ENTRY: 6/26/2014

PROCESSING ESTIMATES/STATS YOUR 1-130 WAS APPROVED IN 229 DAYS FROM YOUR NOA1 DATE

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You are right.. that was exactly how much it was! thank you!!! I got approved!!! yay!

I have a question tho... I got approved on April 5 and came back to Morelia Michoacan, where I am awaiting my visa. They told me I must keep track of it on the usvisa-info.com webpage but I see this message...

"There is no information on the Waybill Number at this time."

That kind of freaks me out... hahahah Is there anything I must do to obtain the waybill number?? Thank you so much!!!

Fernanda!

Hola! estaba leyendo tu caso, yo tambien soy de Morelia, tips o recomendaciones que me puedas dar? apenas voy a hacer mi cita el lunes para ASC y la entrevista de visa.

He visto que en la pagina se puede pagar con tarjeta, sabes que tipo de tarjeta acepta? puede ser cualquiera, o pagaste en el banco? sugerencias?

Estoy un poco nervioso , cuantos dias estuviste en Juarez? tips para la evidencia de la relacion , fotos etc? y que tipo de preguntas te hicieron en la entrevista? haha

espero tu respuesta

Muchas gracias de antemano !

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