US Immigration from Mexico

I just wanted to give an update on some things related to the experience.

1. On the Facebook group some people were freaking out about their interviews being cancelled because they had travelled in the previous 14 days. We did not see this until after my fianc came to the US for her vaccine and went back. She got a negative COVID test in hand just to be safe and hedge bets and in the end they have things designed so you are never face to face with anyone (bank teller-style booths) and never mentioned anything about COVID.

2. On the instructions they ask for the petitioners birth certificate and then the birth certificate OR US passport. When she went in the day before to turn in the paperwork she was given grief for not having a copy of my passport. I quickly got her one for the actual interview and they didn't care.

3. They don't seem to understand how originals work, but that doesn't seem to make a difference other than their attitude. If something is digital, bring in two copies (even though they are identical) and be prepared to explain that some places (such as Mexico City) are not providing non-digital original copies.

4. There seems to be a backlog on giving out visas after the interview, right now seems to be something like 7-10 days though we are still on day 8 of waiting so it could be longer.

5. The biometrics appointment was a huge PITA to schedule because there's some kind of disconnect between the embassy and the third party they use; you try to schedule an appointment and pay the visa fee and it simply doesn't allow you. It seemed like her record hadn't been updated yet in the right place for the 3rd party system to work. We ended up having to call every day for nearly a week before we got the right person who knew what to do to fix the issue.

If you have any questions I can do my best to ask my fianc and answer. Ultimately it is apparent that they are not used to this process and struggling a bit with it, but its awesome they've opened up in Mexico City because it's pushing things through a lot faster as a result for K1/C1's I think across the board.

Hi! I'm very close to having my immigration medical exam appointment and I've been reading that self-harm scars can be a factor for inadmissibility.

I have pretty recent cuts on my leg (not that deep), that are starting to scar, I'm not a threat to my self in terms of suicide attempts and less so a potential harm to others.

I haven't had any phycological issues diagnosed, so there's no medical records that explain my behavior neither am I seeing a physiatrist.

I'm really scare that my stupid actions can cause me not getting a visa, and I don't know what to do to help my case.

July 19th we received notice of my fiances interview and she had her K1 visa interview at the consulate in Mexico City on July 29th. We received a 221g because she did not have an original copy of my birth certificate on hand, only a copy. The embassy did keep her passport, which I hear is a good sign. I had the birth certificate overnighted and it arrived at the embassy on July 30th. We are trying to figure out our timeline for the next steps.

Any idea how long it will take for them to review the birth certificate, and notify us of approval status? Anything I can do at this point to move it forward more quickly?

Additionally, we have a trip planned September 7th to go to Peru, if this takes a long time, and her passport is still at the embassy in a month, are there options for her to still be able to do that trip even though they have her passport?

Oh my goodness I am still in shock. I started my case in May of 2019 with USCIS. Visa Class IR2, Child of US Citizen. (Beneficiary is my step child). In November of 2019 my case was accepted and forwarded to NVC. On March and April I submitted all documents to NVC and in July 22, 2020 my case became Documentarily Qualified.

Friday July 30 in the afternoon I was notified from NVC that my case has been scheduled for an interview in Ciudad Juarez on Tues Aug. 17, 2021.

What I can tell you guys is that lately the US Embassy in Ciudad Juarez has been scheduling appointments with just 2 to 3 weeks notice tops. So if your case is DQ'd and all you are waiting on is the interview date, I suggest you start preparing yourself now and make sure you have all your paperwork in order. Good luck Everyone!

I am a us citizen (oregon) still in the process of filling out the 1-129F and i wasnt sure how to proceed (my fiance lives in mexico). I got an MIP in i think 2011 for drinking wine in a parking lot by a river. I pled guilty, paid the fine, and i havent had anything else on my record. I was 19, im 29 now.

This doesnt sound like a CIMT, so would i need to get a waiver? I plan on getting a certified copy of the case to include in my petition. Do you think it will have a big impact on our visa being approved?

I also havent had any gaps in my employment my whole life, and I don't even drink anymore. I feel so anxious about accidentally omitting information or messing up this petition. Please tell me the best way to navigate this!