AA&OMAR

33 minutes ago, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

 

 

i wonder if it depends on where the beneficiary is from?

Idk, I did´t use a lawyer, I learned on the way, and am just sharing my experience, bc it can be nerve racking

3 hours ago, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

Thank you for sharing this.

 

DS-160 is after NVC approval? I was reading people say DS-160 can be filled out after NOA2 since only the USCIS WAC number is needed

I needed the NVC number to fill it out, not the WAC number 

3 hours ago, Scarface3684 said:

Is mcn is different from the case number that nvc will sent us?  

 

Sorry im new to this.. and after i get my mcn can i schedule my medical even tho my nvc is in processing ?

 

i don't know what man number is, its given a WAC number and then an -NVC number thats starts with CDJ (Ciudad -juarez, in mexico)

12 hours ago, JackSandy said:

Hi there, congratulations to you and your fiance and thanks for your helpful information. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind: 

Is it true you can wait a couple of days there in Juarez and manually pick up the visa from the consulate?

Was your fiance given a choice to get shots now or in United States?

Was October the earliest you can schedule your appointment?

You can request to receive the visa at an DHL location in Ciudad Juarez, it should arrive around 2-3 business days,  ( at least that’s what they say), but not pick it up from the Consulate, or at least not that I know of.

Yes it was optional, we choose to get them in Mexico, so everything would be ready for the AOS once we get married. Plus USA vaccines can be more expensive.

Yes oct 11, was the earliest, after we were approved by the NVC, and the letter from the US Consulate was received   

12 hours ago, Loverisaa said:

Was there any other charges ? Or just those two? 

And these forms you took (D-160 and I-34) could they be found on the USCIS website ? Or the instructions come once the NOA2 is received ? 

No just the medical exam, and vaccines ( optional , you can get those in the USA, but we decided to get them to ease the adjustment of status process) 

DS-160 you can start filling our once you get the NVC approval , you have to create an account with your case number sent by NVC , here’s the link one you have it https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ 

I-134 you can find on the USCiS website ( affidavit support ) 

12 hours ago, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

Thanks for sharing your experience! That interview seemed really easy, I'm so glad to hear it!

 

They didn't ask for a police certificate on interview day? I've seen a lot of people say that's needed

Yes , they  did ask for the police records,  some took  municipal, some state, and in our case we took federal. 

Just now, AA&OMAR said:

 

I'm so happy for you , thank you for the useful information,. And Congrats, everything was worth it!!! 

10 minutes ago, tab0712 said:

We were approved today Here is my review of the K1 trip to Ciudad Juarez, México - Monday through today. There are a few lurkers here that are going through this consulate. 

Taxi from Juarez airport to Consulate are was $260pesos. The window to hire a taxi was to the immediate left when exiting arrivals. 

We stayed at the Extended Suites, which across the main road from all the appointments. And the entrance to the newish large mall is right next door to the hotel. Hotel is new as of May, has a full fridge, microwave and burners. Nice size clean pool too. Super glad I chose this place over the others.

Medical on day 1 at SMF...I had to wait outside in the sun (all spots with shade were taken and I got a burn on my upper back). He moved thought the steps in the lobby area with ease. It took for him from start to finish 3 hours (a couple hundred people were had their medical the same day) and the total cost was (at the days exchanged rate) $415usd ($7350 mxn)   for exam and three injections (flu shot was not needed until October). He said everyone was super nice and helpful. Started with chest x-ray, then blood test, then pee, he ended with physical exam then the vaccinations. Half in his group of 6 had to do a psychological...he was not one them, so off to payment he went. 

Day two was the ASC (biometrics). Appointment time was 2:40pm, and they say not to arrive more than 15 minutes prior, but definitely be on time. The time they are serving will be indicated on the outside window. The office is in a plaza to the left of the Consulate. It's in the back corner and is called C.A.S - Centro de Atención a Solicitantes). You can't miss it, as like everywhere else, there are lots of people standing around. He was inside for 15 minutes and said it was easy (fingerprints and photos only). 
DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS - I had no idea that you aren't allowed to take any pictures from outside the Consulate. There are zero signs stating this. I did for documenting the trip, and a report was filed by security. I'm actually really pissed off as the security guard was really rude and deleted all the pics I had taken since we arrived. I can take pics at the white house and us capital but not a crappy Consulate that's paid for by my tax dollars??? Tony got really angry with me and said I have now added more worry about his interview since they took down his name, what time his interview is and what type of visa he is getting. 

Day 3 - Interview Day. His appointment time was at 9:20am, and when we got there at 9, they allowed him in. Don't arrive anytime before 15-20 minutes prior to the appointment time or you'll just be standing around on a crappy corner with about 100 other people (most of which are the scammers they warn about). I read in many places that there is a waiting room for family, and that's where the applicant starts the process. Not true!! You either wait around with all the people outside the Extra store, or like me, I walked down pass the Consulate to the plaza where the biometrics appointment was. It's fenced off and I sat on the curb. I was literally one of 3 people at this area. I felt calmer and safer here then the other location. But still find it horrible there isn't a place inside. What if it was storming? We already had checked out of the hotel, so I guess the mall across the street is an option...or the Denny's.
He was in the Consulate for FOUR AND A HALF HOURS. He said the interview for him lasted at most 20 minutes. Just tons of people and 4 open windows. So crazy...they took my Affidavit of Support, which shows I have $0 income and super small savings. He asked if they wanted my father's (co-sponsor) but they said no. They didn't want my Proof of Domicile that I busted my ### to put together, and they didn't want our updated proof of relationship with new photos since January, updated Intent to Marry Letters, wedding details we have in place. The Interviewing officer only asked how/where we met and where I worked. He didn't ask about wedding plans, when we were going to the US, didn't ask anything else pertaining to us and our relationship. So so so incredibly strange and against the normal process, so please go prepared, but know anything can happen once inside. 

I hope this helps those going through the process in Mexico. So much online is outdated for MX and with the help of a few people from Fb pages and the Visa Journey website, I was able to piece things together. 

  2 minutes ago, AA&OMAR said:

 

I'm so happy for you , thank you for the useful information,. And Congrats, everything was worth it!!! 

14 minutes ago, tab0712 said:

I sent you a response to your PM. I'd be happy to help you through this since most stuff posted for Mexico is outdated. 

 

 

I am here now waiting down the road sitting on the sidewalk waiting for my fiance to do his interview. Everything on the web I read stated that the Consulate has a waiting room....and it doesn't. We have to wait 2+ hours next to a highway.

 

I am incredibly nervous for him (and myself). 

 

I'll update in a bit. I'm gonna go shake a bit more. 

Yes, please !! I'm so nervous for you. I tought they would let you in. 

Please do!!

I'm going to be really happy for you when you get approved!! 

On 8/28/2017 at 0:33 PM, tab0712 said:

I'm here in Ciudad Juárez with my Fiance for his medical, ASC and interview. He's actually in his medical right now. Tomorrow is his Biometrics (a part of the Mexican process and it's a 10 minute appointment) and Wednesday morning is his interview. This city is horrible and we are encouraged to stay withing the parameters of the Consulate area. We are staying across the street from all appointments and luckily there is a new giant mall there as well. It's gonna be a long three days. 

 

 

How exciting!!  You'll be approved!!!! Wish you best of luck, please share what type of questions they ask you.  🙏🏽 I'll be praying for you, totally deserve to be approved 

4 hours ago, Alya and Joe said:

hi) can tell from our expierence - when you get NVC case number you can schedule your medical. And you can schedule the interview only after you get the confirmation from your embassy, that they got your documents (this is packet 3, it is just e-mail, they will send it to petitioner).

so for now you definitely can make your medical, as they need only your nvc case number for this. and confirmation from the embassy should come just in 2-3 days (cant tell for mexican embassy...but we got it very fast) after you get e-mail from the embassy, you can do everything in one day - to pay the visa fee and as soon as they get the payment you can schedule the interview at the embassy website. well, hope someone from mexico will tell you exactly how it was with mexican embassy)) but i guess the procedure is pretty similar in all consulates

good luck!!!

4 hours ago, Alya and Joe said:

hi) can tell from our expierence - when you get NVC case number you can schedule your medical. And you can schedule the interview only after you get the confirmation from your embassy, that they got your documents (this is packet 3, it is just e-mail, they will send it to petitioner).

so for now you definitely can make your medical, as they need only your nvc case number for this. and confirmation from the embassy should come just in 2-3 days (cant tell for mexican embassy...but we got it very fast) after you get e-mail from the embassy, you can do everything in one day - to pay the visa fee and as soon as they get the payment you can schedule the interview at the embassy website. well, hope someone from mexico will tell you exactly how it was with mexican embassy)) but i guess the procedure is pretty similar in all consulates

good luck!!!

Thank you so much for your help!!!!!

Hello, 

I hope someone is able to help me, I received a letter from NVC with a Case Number, and I checked on CEAC, which says ready. Can I schedule the medical Exam and Interview if I haven´t received anything from the Consulate ? Or do I have to wait until my fiance receives this package ?

Thank you !!!!!! 

On 7/24/2017 at 7:23 PM, TriloByte said:

We've almost got everyone across the finish line. Who's left? @Missabc, @twinee, who else? I'm rooting for you all!

Me I'm still left 😭, getting harder each time. 

30 minutes ago, GInAustin said:

Congrats!  I know you have been worried for a long time now.  Excited for you!

31 minutes ago, GInAustin said:

Congrats!  I know you have been worried for a long time now.  Excited for you!

congrats , I hope I know the feeling very soon !!!!

15 hours ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

I got that update too...sorry...hopefully it gets to you quick and you can return it quick and get ur approval....on the bright side..at least the last of the Feb cases are finally moving along

noooooooo!!! Im so sorry , you mean the case tracker app???? 

59 minutes ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

Thats progress unfortunately for me my noa 1 is feb 24th...so I can't do an official inquiry....uh...they are preventing us from our inquiries....

Hi, 

Have your heard anything about your case? We have the same dates 

7 hours ago, JulzGhen said:

Thank you, I will call Monday.

We have the same dates, it's been so hard waiting 😩

On 7/7/2017 at 5:54 PM, goldenboi said:

I just spoke to a tier 2 officer about 5 mins ago. and she said we got approved today. IDK what to feel.

I'm so so happy for you!!! I don't know if I should call Monday, I just called January 29th and spoke to a tier 2. Have you checked your tracker ?? Has it been updated? I noticed it wasn't working yesterday. Sorry to ask so many questions in just anxious 😩 

6 hours ago, Missabc said:

We have the same dates and I know there's a couple more with the same date as us, It seems we are sat on someone's desk catching dust, honestly feel so fed up 

Yes, I think everyone I've seen with this date, hasn't been approved yet. I even asked a Tier2, to tell me around what date my case would be considered outside the normal processing time, but she said I don't know it depends . 

5 hours ago, goldenboi said:

 

 

It's strange that Feb 28 were ignored. After 132 days, we're still here waiting for that damn approval. I'm trying to stay positive but waiting and not knowing what is going on is terribly hard. Have you guys tried speaking to tier 2? They are not very helpful as we're still "within processing times". I don't know what else I can do to let them know "hey you forgot about Feb28".

Yes, I actually spoke to a Tier2 but she said to wait 45 business days, so that means mid August. It's getting more frustrating as time goes by.  It feels so close and yet so far. 

Hello February filers,

Congrats to the ones that have already received your NOA2, 

And for the ones who haven't, we're on the same boat. 

It seems like my case has been buried of forgotten.