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What @Amadia said. 
 
However, still haven't been able to check status on the mycasestatus website, the app or on the phone, only on MyUSCIS. How does one get transferred to a representative on the phone? I keep going through all the phone trees and haven't found an option to talk to someone. 

Hi y'all! Got an update (though a bit late).
My fiance had his interview last Wednesday.......and he was approved! It was such a relief and after being there, it's so funny to see how stressed and over prepared we were (if anyone can really be over prepared!)
A short little review about his interview. He had his medical on Monday, got his results later that day, his biometrics were done the week before where we live (Monterrey), and we just kinda hung out until the interview. His appointment was at 8:15 but we decided to head over there around 7:30 because I was too anxious to sit around. They let him right in the door and my mom and I waited for him at a plaza next door. He came out around 10 with that glorious green paper! While he spent about 3 hours in the consulate, his interview was only about 5 minutes long! They took the required papers and directed him to sit down. When he was finally called up, the officer (who looked like Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer supposedly—it's a sign!) took one look at the bulging binder I sent with him and went "WOAH WHATS ALL THAT!"
She asked him to raise his and and take the truth oath, all while he was shaking from the weight of the binder (oops haha), and she continued to ask just a few questions:
What's your fiancee's name?
How, when and where did you meet her?
What's her birthdate and where was she born?
Who is (name of cosponsor)?
Do you speak English?
Have you been to the US? (yes)
Have you overstayed a visa? (To this he of course said no, he hasn't. The funny part was that during our last trip to my hometown in March 2014, as we were driving back across the border, he forgot to give back the I94!!! I freaked out and sent him walking back across the border to give it back to which he was stopped by both Mexican and American border patrol agents. The Mexican agent was very hostile with him, telling him he couldn't go back to give his paper and all this stuff. Finally the American agent came over, asked what was the problem, my fiance explained he forgot to give the paper back and the American agent was like "oh no problem, I'll take it back, just remember the next time!" Well, the officer KNEW about this!! She was like "yeah, I saw you forgot to turn in your I94 and went back to give it to the border patrol agent." crazy that she knew that!)
She looked at a few of the pictures I sent in the I-129F packet and was like "aww" "who's this?" "awwww."
She did some typing on her computer and was like ok I'm going to approve your visa congratulations and good luck!
It is such a relief that this is over and we can finally go home together! We came back to Monterrey that same evening, he received his DHL number on Friday April 1 and he picked up his passport from DHL yesterday morning! We'll be moving back on April 22 WHAT A RELIEF!!!
Congratulations on all those who recently got approved as well I feel like this is kinda a graduation day.

These past few weeks have been agony. Our petition was received at the embassy on Feb. 2, however, we have been unable to complete the DS-160 and schedule and interview because the fiance's passport STILL isn't ready. He applied for a new one back in October because of a name change, and we've had problems getting it ever since. It's torture that we are so close to scheduling something, but can't because of ridiculous errors not on our part and bureaucracy. Not to mention I'm stressed that the longer we wait, the closer it gets to our petition expiring
/end rant.
In the mean time, we're compiling tax papers, police certificate, the fiance is going to get vaccination records/new shots probably this week.
Good luck with everyone that has interviews coming up!

Haha oh I know, but there's also that saying, "Happy wife, happy life!!!"

Funny you should say that! My fiance and I were just talking last night about how funny it would be if we got word (NOA2 or RFE at least...) on Jan. 13. See, 13 is our lucky number. Our anniversary is on the 13, everything good happens to us in 13s. So hopefully your crystal ball is right!!!
Not necessarily a list I like being a part of ? Hopefully next week is our week, for all of us on the list!

Sounds like if your packet was indeed sent off on Nov 23, then we would've had about the same timeline. I sent ours from Mexico (DHL 2-day) on Saturday, Nov. 21. It was delivered on Tuesday, Nov. 24 (evening), and the check was deposited on Monday, Nov. 30 (early morning) and I received the email notification around 11:30 (CST).
Sounds like they might not be giving you the right information. If it was me, and I was paying them to do a service for me, I would be going to their office and requesting the USPS receipt instead of requesting information on the phone.
I know how nerve-wracking this must be. I hope you find out what's going on! Good luck!

We've got our NOA1!!!! Today has been so nerve-wracking waiting for the email to show up after the check was cashed this morning. WHAT A RELIEF!!!

Hi y'all! My fiance and I just sent our packet today from Mexico and is expected to be delivered on Tuesday! Sending good vibes!

Hi y'all! Super excited to say that me and the fiance are sending our petition in either Friday or Saturday after working on our packet since July, so it looks like we will be part of the November filers . So happy to finally get this ball rolling. Good luck to everyone!

Hey thebuv! Border Cab I think was the cheapest option in El Paso from my experience (I'm from El Paso originally), however, I think Uber might be your cheapest option if there are cars available at the time you fly in.
There are multiple bridges to cross into Juarez from El Paso, but the Bridge of the Americas is usually faster. Once crossed, you can grab a cab at the border and I believe the consulate should be a short drive off of 45.
The cabs I've taken in Juarez seemed to be fairly average for Mexico's standards. Use your best judgement of the cars and your surroundings.
Also, something that I've noticed, depending on your cell carrier, you still might have service at least a few miles within the border. I've gone 15 minutes in and still had signal with Verizon, and didn't hit roaming until I got close to the airport (about 30 min into Juarez.) I know I always felt a little skittish not having cell service in Mexico, just don't whip out your phone in the middle of the street
Hope this helps!