DCF In Mexico.

[Just Paul 4,591]

6 hours ago, jcon91 said:

Thank you for the valuable information. Would you be able to pass me the contact for CDJ? I've been trying to contact them but keep getting the run around. Thank you Paul.

The Mexico Number is 52 656 344 3003  then option 1,3,1,1

 

It took us 6 weeks to get from USCIS to the consulate side.

 

But I am confused, according to your timeline you filed for K1 not CR-1.   DCF is only for Spousal Visas.  And if you are in Ecuador the numbers are here: https://ec.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/

 

[JJ89 13]

3 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

The Mexico Number is 52 656 344 3003  then option 1,3,1,1

 

It took us 6 weeks to get from USCIS to the consulate side.

 

But I am confused, according to your timeline you filed for K1 not CR-1.   DCF is only for Spousal Visas.  And if you are in Ecuador the numbers are here: https://ec.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/

 

My profile is incorrect. I have no clue why it won't update lol. Thanks for the info. 

[JJ89 13]

Hello Everyone,

 

I was able to get in to get my wife's code that begins with CDJ. I was also originally scheduled for an interview not until April. The same day, by constantly checking the website, I was able to push her appointment up to December 3rd. This is fantastic! 

 

In the end though, we never received a letter from the CDJ. We have an appointment for bio-metrics and interview, but do not have an appointment for medical. I assume the instructions for medical were in the letter we were supposed to receive. Since we have no yet received this letter, we are unaware of how to schedule a medical.  Does anyone know the procedure of scheduling a medical in CDJ? I know that Jorge mentions one in his guide. Is this still up to date? 

 

Thank you. 

[JJ89 13]

Just now, jcon91 said:

Hello Everyone,

 

I was able to get in to get my wife's code that begins with CDJ. I was also originally scheduled for an interview not until April. The same day, by constantly checking the website, I was able to push her appointment up to December 3rd. This is fantastic! 

 

In the end though, we never received a letter from the CDJ. We have an appointment for bio-metrics and interview, but do not have an appointment for medical. I assume the instructions for medical were in the letter we were supposed to receive. Since we have no yet received this letter, we are unaware of how to schedule a medical.  Does anyone know the procedure of scheduling a medical in CDJ? I know that Jorge mentions one in his guide. Is this still up to date? 

 

Thank you. 

I should also add that  I was only able to get the code for making the appointment  by giving my wife's name to the people that answered the phone on the number that Paul provided above. They will ask for another code that you most likely do not have if you are calling them. Giving the name will help them find your code in the system. 

 

[Jorge V 195]

33 minutes ago, jcon91 said:

Hello Everyone,

 

I was able to get in to get my wife's code that begins with CDJ. I was also originally scheduled for an interview not until April. The same day, by constantly checking the website, I was able to push her appointment up to December 3rd. This is fantastic! 

 

In the end though, we never received a letter from the CDJ. We have an appointment for bio-metrics and interview, but do not have an appointment for medical. I assume the instructions for medical were in the letter we were supposed to receive. Since we have no yet received this letter, we are unaware of how to schedule a medical.  Does anyone know the procedure of scheduling a medical in CDJ? I know that Jorge mentions one in his guide. Is this still up to date? 

 

Thank you. 

Awesome. You should be able to schedule the medical by simply calling one of the two clinics in Juarez (or the one in Mexico City if you live in CDMX or Mexico state) and requesting an appointment for at least a day before your interview. The letter itself has a few basic instructions, but nothing major. Here's a link to our own letter with our details blocked out, https://i.imgur.com/oEAec0x.png

Edited October 23, 2018 by Jorge V

[Jorge V 195]

33 minutes ago, jcon91 said:

Hello Everyone,

 

I was able to get in to get my wife's code that begins with CDJ. I was also originally scheduled for an interview not until April. The same day, by constantly checking the website, I was able to push her appointment up to December 3rd. This is fantastic! 

 

In the end though, we never received a letter from the CDJ. We have an appointment for bio-metrics and interview, but do not have an appointment for medical. I assume the instructions for medical were in the letter we were supposed to receive. Since we have no yet received this letter, we are unaware of how to schedule a medical.  Does anyone know the procedure of scheduling a medical in CDJ? I know that Jorge mentions one in his guide. Is this still up to date? 

 

Thank you. 

Here's the direct link to the medical instructions btw, https://mx.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/06/CDJ_Mexwide-202-CDJ-439-JUN2017-ENG-.pdf

[JJ89 13]

My wife says that you guys are going to begin to charge me due to all the questions I’m asking lol.

 

since I am doing DCF do I fill  in country of domicile as Mexico? I’m registered to vote back in New York and still have a place where I live and a USA bank account. I don’t want to be denied because of lack of domicile. But I also do not want to be penalized for claiming that I live in Mexico when I did the Uscis part of this process. Any light on this? Thank you.

[Jorge V 195]

So the official instructions say "Indicate the country where you maintain your principal residence and where you plan to reside for the foreseeable future." Keep in mind that you won't have to turn this in until your interview. If at that time you have established the US as your principal residence then you can go ahead and put US. If you have not established US domicile by the interview date you'll have to attach evidence that you plan to do so by the date of your wife's entry into the US as an immigrant.

 

Personally, I had everything setup for US domicile (driver's license, voter registration, bank accounts, a place to stay, etc), but was still in Mexico waiting out the DCF process. By the time of the interview we didn't even have a place to live in Mexico other than family members' spare bedrooms and hotels. I selected US as my country of domicile and it was accepted. Looking back on it I can imagine a scenario where the interviewer may question this, but I had plenty of evidence of my intent to reestablish domicile anyway, so it doesn't worry me.

 

My recommendation is that if you have already done everything to reestablish domicile (especially finding a place to live), then go ahead and put US. Otherwise, write in Mexico and attach as much evidence as you can of your intent to move with your wife.

 

Also, don't worry about asking questions, that's what this forum is here for. I like helping others because when I started this process I was lost and almost wound up paying a lawyer $4,500 and he didn't even know about DCF. Thanks to this place I was able to save money and tons of time. I'm just paying it forward. You should pay it forward as well if you're so inclined 

Edited October 24, 2018 by Jorge V

[Jorge V 195]

23 hours ago, jcon91 said:

In the end though, we never received a letter from the CDJ.

I just realized you mentioned this. Keep in mind that the letter is required for both the medical and interview. We saw several people turned away at the medical for not having a copy of the letter.

 

Fortunately you can get the letter printed at the Juarez embassy's information window (right next to the main entrance). If you don't receive the letter before your interview be sure to get it printed there before your medical.

[JJ89 13]

14 minutes ago, Jorge V said:

I just realized you mentioned this. Keep in mind that the letter is required for both the medical and interview. We saw several people turned away at the medical for not having a copy of the letter.

 

Fortunately you can get the letter printed at the Juarez embassy's information window (right next to the main entrance). If you don't receive the letter before your interview be sure to get it printed there before your medical.

I am going to pick up the letter before medical for sure. Thanks for the information. 

 

In regards to the domicile section, I can get a lease from my father saying I will rent out from an apartment that he has. Do you think that would suffice? I am also using him as a co sponsor. As of right now, I make enough for the both of us. We have a baby that is due in January and I do not want to be questioned about not having enough income for all three of us, although the interview is in December. I'm just playing it safe. Do you think me renting out from him and him being a co sponsor would  be a conflict of interest? Thanks. 

Edited October 24, 2018 by jcon91

[geowrian 22,335]

7 minutes ago, jcon91 said:

As of right now, I make enough for the both of us.

Is the income from the same source that will continue upon returning to the US?

[JJ89 13]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Is the income from the same source that will continue upon returning to the US?

Luckily I work online, so yes it is. 

[geowrian 22,335]

6 minutes ago, jcon91 said:

Luckily I work online, so yes it is. 

I can work online as well (WFH), but that doesn't necessarily mean I would be still working for the company if I changed countries (security clearance issues in my case).

But yeah, I get that usually it means you would be able to do so.  

[JJ89 13]

Hi everyone, 

I'm finishing up ds-260.   A questions there is  "Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. with you?" Since I am in Mexico, and if approved, will be going back home to the USA with her. 
I'm the petitioner so this question is for my wife.  So what will I answer then since this is a DCF case. Thank you! 

[geowrian 22,335]

13 minutes ago, JJ89 said:

Hi everyone, 

I'm finishing up ds-260.   A questions there is  "Is your spouse immigrating to the U.S. with you?" Since I am in Mexico, and if approved, will be going back home to the USA with her. 
I'm the petitioner so this question is for my wife.  So what will I answer then since this is a DCF case. Thank you! 

No. You are a USC so you are not immigrating.