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    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    Ucla_cutie, if it was stamped in his passport and was issued at a consulate I agree with KK and most likely was a B1/B2 visa, but if it was a card issued by the INS at an international bridge it could have only been a Border Crossing Card (Mica/Tarjeta local), which "technically wasn't a visa but was used as such by border residents. These are the ones where young kids' names were just added to the mother's card. The BCC were issued at the bridges by the INS until around 1998, after that they were replaced by "laser"visas or BCC/B1/B2. Hope this helps :)

    I also wanted to give you an update on our case: after much consideration we have decided to postpone our trip to CDJ until January 3rd. We were planning on going on the 25th to have the interview on the 27th, but since I would have to fly to CDJ on Christmas- and there are no direct flights from the town I'll be spending Christmas eve at- this would take more travelling for me, less time spent with my family during the holidays, and much more money to spend compared to leaving from Monterrey later in January. And if we add the risk of the consulate deciding to close the entire week (I hope not since luvinmb will be going!)... we think it's just a better option to wait a few more days.

    We have all the paperwork ready to go though, the only thing we are debating about doing is getting a letter from his new employer, since the one we have has an early november date and it is from his last job. Other than that we are READY :)

    Good luck in your interview luvinmb! :thumbs:

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    Hi again,

    I received my packet from CDJ and I am collecting documentation for the interview.

    Do we need to mail anything back to CDJ before we go?

    Thanks again!

    Nope, just collect all the info and documents they put on the list, fill out the DS-156 form electronically and head out there :)

    Another question,

    My appointment letter wasn't signed, it just says

    "Sincerely

    Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch"

    Is this a problem or not?

    Ours wasn't signed either, I don't think this would be a problem though.

    Good luck Waiting!! :thumbs::thumbs: keep us posted on how things go in the interview!

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    The difference is that we never applied for a visa again after he was denied entry and his visa was cancelled. They gave him the copy of his paperwork from the incident and it clearly states at the top "Application for Admission Withdrawn in Lieu Of Deportation/Consular Notification" Then a box is checked that says: Application for Admission Withdrawn and another box that says: BCC/Cancelled.

    That is it....... I think they are required to put a charge code on the form and they put the misrep. code.....But, my fiance said that the Border Agent told him to wait a year and then he would be okay for a visa again. I think she was scaring him with the year wait thing. And it worked!!! hahhaahaah We haven't applied for anything in 2 years......... Anyways, several attorneys say that since he was allowed to Withdraw his Application that he should not have to do a waiver because he was not charged with anything... Only one said that since they thought he lied he needs one. But, seems to me if they really thought he was lying, they would have "expedited removed" him not let him Withdraw Application......Anyways, hopefully no waiver! We will see!

    Yes, we are flying from Tampico to Juarez on the 25th and returning on the 28th......We are doing medical on the 26th and interview on the 27th.....This is all of course if we get the packet. I have found roundtrip airfare for 1 w/Aviasca $382.00...... I think that is pretty good. What do you think?

    mmmm I see what you're saying, I would probably worry about the misrep thing too, but then again...I tend to worry about everything :wacko:

    I think that's the same fare I found, as soon as we make the decision I'll book the flights. I'm thinking flying there on the 25th is the best idea since the chances of them being open on Wednesday are higher than Thursday. They only thing keeping us from going to CDJ during that week is the thought of wasting all this money and time if they decide to close the whole week; but at the same time I also want my fiance to go with me, and this is the only time he can take off from work since he just started in his new job a week and a half ago. Sooo, we'll most likely go during that week :unsure: He would probably fly to El Paso on the 26th though, since here in the US you have the Christmas dinner on the 25th and not on the 24th like we do in Mexico :D

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    I was shooting for medical on the 26th and interview on 27th....... I emailed and called both the medical exam offices and consulate about these dates and they assured me they are open. But, as we know Juarez has many different answers. So I guess we have no choice but to go by faith on that.......

    I have not booked our flight and hotel yet, as i am waiting on the packet. How confident do you feel on the whole information window thing???

    I just worry that they will tell me that my packet has been sent and everything. And then I book expensive flights and hotel only to find out that the information window people will not give me the letter.....

    I really want this to be over. I am going crazy with worry and stress............I tell my fiance that I will be happy once the interview is over, regardless of if we are required to do a waiver. At least then we will know and I already have a very good Hardship letter ready to file in case.

    No we have no illegal presence, no overstay.... He was denied entry and his tourist visa cancelled 2 years ago. They let him withdraw his application for admission and told him to wait at least a year to apply for a new visa.......

    But, they questioned if he had turned in his last I-94, so they may think he overstayed which led to his denied entry. We have tons of proof to show he didn't overstay........Anyways, because he was allowed to withdraw his application for admission and not "removed, deported or anything" we are in that 50% chance of not needing a waiver or needing a waiver!!!!! AGGHHH!!! :blink:

    But, again if needed, we are prepared and ready to get the show on the road. I just want the interview to be over and to know the outcome. :wacko:

    luvinmb, I am in the exact situation as your fiance: I was denied entry at the border and my BCC was cancelled many years ago, but I was able to get a laser visa and a student visa only a month after that, so I'm hoping I don't need a waiver for my K1 either. I know what you mean about the I-94, I have that worry too, I'm hoping that the fact that they have not denied me entry since the BCC incident is a sign that there's nothing in my record indicating that... but you never know. I'm pretty sure a lot of people have that I-94 problem, I'm not sure if you know but I was told once by an Immigration officer at the Hidalgo bridge that the people who collect the tolls when you leave the US sometimes do not turn in the I-94's given to them, they work for a different government agency so technically they are not responsible to do this. Since they told me this I've been giving my about-to-expire I-94's to the Immigration officers at the bridge offices or when I cross to go to McAllen, but not so many people know this.

    Would you be flying from Tampico to CDJ? I haven't made any reservations either, but I'm thinking I might fly out of there on the 25th or 26th since I'll be spending Christmas and New Year's eve with my family in the Veracruz-Tampico area and AVIACSA has decent fares from Tampico to CDJ. My fiance would be flying to El Paso and we would meet at the hotel in CDJ. It would be great if we could fly together or meet before the interview :)

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