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    Juarez Consulate

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    Visa Approved!!! It was easy as Pie at the embassy! The people so nice!! Even the consuler!!! I got out at 11 am becauase there were only half the people there are usally.... Right now I am still wait for the DHL thing !! I will keep you updated and will have a better report when I get back home!!

    Juarez Consulate

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    Thanks you guys!! I will have my interview tomorrow Cause today I just want to scoop the place today and talk to other k-1s that come out.

    Tip:

    Picture make sure you the kind, size and everything! They are sending alot of people back out to get new ones becuase of this.

    Not surprising! I'm sure the COs get a cut from the photographer down the street. That's no joke!

    If they don't like the pictures, do they allow you to go get them and return the same day or is an entire day that is lost because of a picture? Are there more specifications than 50cm by 50cm against a light background?

    No the day is not lost! you can go out for anything that your missing... like another girl had to go out like 5 to 6 times for different things..

    The picture are 65 pesos to get here!

    TIP :

    take $ 8 US dollers for the DHL thing.

    Medical in Ciudad Juarez

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    Posted

    UPDATE

    I was in the lin at 5.00 a.m Inside at 6.00 p.m. and out with medical completed at 6.30 a.m.

    You don't have to go early but I'm glad it's done.

    I can now have breakfast.

    Paul

    Hi all,

    Well I just arrived at the Holiday Inn Express near the consulate. Very comfortable.

    The guy behind the reception desk recommends going for the medical at around 8.30 a.m. due to the numbers that line up between 5.00 and 6.00am.

    Thoughts or recent experiences anyone?

    Paul

    :wow: That was pretty fast! Anything you could share about the medicals? Did you get the results the same day?

    Please keep us informed as to how things went in the Consulate!!!!! :dancing:

    everyone got thiers the same day!!

    Do they accept visa or mastercard for payment or is it cash only? Thanks

    Bring cash!! I haven't met anyone who has done anything with out cash (US doller are better)

    Letter from American Consulate

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    Hello,

    Juarez is different ....you have to download the forms you need, please read the form CDJ 400

    what forms you will need: PLease read

    http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Juarez

    http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/fianceforms2.html

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

    Ds156 and K

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

    And if you need and have more question here is the Juarez consulate Forum:

    http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...896&st=2955

    remember you only NEED the letter!!! you don't NEED to recieve ahard copy of the package

    Letter from American Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Hello,

    Juarez is different ....you have to download the forms you need, please read the form CDJ 400

    what forms you will need: PLease read

    http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Juarez

    http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/fianceforms2.html

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

    Ds156 and K

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

    And if you need and more question here is the Juarez consulate Forum:

    http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...896&st=2955

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Anyone know if the pool will be open at the holiday inn next to the consulate in April? I know I could call but just checking if anyone here knows.

    If you are referring to the swimming pool at the holiday Inn, it is open, but i don't think any one was using it as it was cold when I was there! :huh:

    The map I provided from Google does NOT show the latest snap shot.

    By the way did you get approved? if not what was the reason.... ( I see on your time line you have a second interview)

    I can not say exactly as the official did not give a straight forward answer. According to my boyfriend, the rep simply said that he does not believe my boyfriend was telling the truth regarding his visits to the US. (We were upfront about him not having papers and crossing illegally).

    CG

    How old was he when he crossed illegally? So how come he has to go again to a second interview

    Juarez Consulate

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    Posted

    You will not be disappointed in choosing Holiday Inn Express, Make sure you take advantage of the Continental Breakfast between 6-10am. It is not just toast and cereal. They also provide eggs, refried beans, and another hot dish which changes dailyl (Please pick up your plates after eating, as their is no actual "bus boy". Their is a gentleman who is their, and after speaking with him, he clarified the situation, so thought I would pass the word)

    Medical Exam: I would recommend to arrive before 5:30am. How early that is up to you! I send my boyfriend at 5:30am which he thought I was nuts but then he said there was a lot, but a lot of people there already.

    There was a couple in which we became friends with and they said they would hear people getting ready as early as 3am. we were sound asleep and did not hear anything until the alarm sounded off. Again this are my suggestions. If you arrive over the weekend, I would recommend to make friends with people who have been there a couple of days already and get the latest inside scoop! Or just let the "Dumbo" ears do the work :lol:

    CG

    By the way did you get approved? if not what was the reason.... ( I see on your time line you have a second interview)

    Juarez Consulate

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    Posted

    I thought that they issued the K1 visa on the same day, or early the next day.

    I'm British and applied as a resident of Mexico because I had been working there for 2 years. My FM3 expired a few weeks ago just as the visa process was picking up speed so I quit work and Mexico and I'm currently back in Dallas on a tourist visa.

    I understand that the consulate is closed on Friday in Ciudad Juarez. The week after dosen't work becaude it's my fiances boys birthday (they'll be 7, I can't miss that). I jsut want to get it done.

    So, now I'm thinking of driving down (651 miles) on Saturday afternoon / Sunday morning. That means I'll be ready for the medical first thing on Monday. Talking of which, can you pay for this in cash or bank transfer from the U.S.?

    Thanks

    Paul

    I thought you had to have a vaild FM3??? I am also not mexican but I am here on a FM3 .... Mine was going to expire last month but I got it renew think I would need it for the consulate at Juarez.... ( it really sucks If i didn't really need to renew ... I had my assitant working on it night and day so I would have it by the time I arrive at Juarez :bonk: )

    anyways ... you will be there at Juarez the Monday 23??

    Juarez Consulate

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    Posted

    Hi

    I'm just planning my trip to the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, I'll be flying from Dallas.

    If I arrive in El Paso on Monday at 3.00 p.m. Have 2 full days to have the medical, interview and collect visa. Return flight from El Paso on Thursday lunchtime with K1 visa in hand.

    Thoughts anyone?

    Thanks

    Paul

    That is exactly the timeline that my fiance had planned, but DHL didn't have his passport ready until Thursday afternoon so we ended up having to reschedule flights and book extra hotel nights. You might want to give yourself until Friday, just in case. Good luck!

    Is this forum dying? No one posts here anymore. Even worse, nobody really answers questions if posted.

    don't know?? I still here...... :whistle:

    Good to see you are here. I see that you are going for your interview on the 25th. Would you be so kind as to post your experience, specifically with the DHL process getting your documents back. My fiance and her daughter are going on April 3rd for their medicals. We called the medical facility two times and talked to different people and they both said the if done on Friday, the child's results will be ready on Monday. So then she will go to the consulate on Tuesday the 7th and I hope she gets the visas back the same day or Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are holidays so if something goes wrong, we will be in a tough spot as far as what to do. I booked the hotel for Wed. night and the flight back on Thurs. afternoon(in case DHL is open and they don't have them back by Wed). I really didn't want to do this with a holiday week involved but it would have pushed our times back 2 weeks and we couldn't do it then. I think we are taking a little risk and trusting god that everything will work out ok, but it should be ok unless the DHL things turns out to take longer than expected. Thanks

    Yes I will write about my experience! I leave and arrive on monday morning to get the Banamex payments done that day tuesday I will go the Medical then Wed 25 interview.... thursday will our extra day just in case because Friday the Consulate will be closed. We are also hoping it doesn't take more then a day or two.... Where do you plan on staying?? We booked at the holiday inn right next to the consulate it was cheaper to book on line. I hope you luck on your fiancee's trip

    Good luck girlie!! I hope everything goes well :D

    Thank you very much!!!!

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Is this forum dying? No one posts here anymore. Even worse, nobody really answers questions if posted.

    don't know?? I still here...... :whistle:

    Good to see you are here. I see that you are going for your interview on the 25th. Would you be so kind as to post your experience, specifically with the DHL process getting your documents back. My fiance and her daughter are going on April 3rd for their medicals. We called the medical facility two times and talked to different people and they both said the if done on Friday, the child's results will be ready on Monday. So then she will go to the consulate on Tuesday the 7th and I hope she gets the visas back the same day or Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are holidays so if something goes wrong, we will be in a tough spot as far as what to do. I booked the hotel for Wed. night and the flight back on Thurs. afternoon(in case DHL is open and they don't have them back by Wed). I really didn't want to do this with a holiday week involved but it would have pushed our times back 2 weeks and we couldn't do it then. I think we are taking a little risk and trusting god that everything will work out ok, but it should be ok unless the DHL things turns out to take longer than expected. Thanks

    Yes I will write about my experience! I leave and arrive on monday morning to get the Banamex payments done that day tuesday I will go the Medical then Wed 25 interview.... thursday will our extra day just in case because Friday the Consulate will be closed. We are also hoping it doesn't take more then a day or two.... Where do you plan on staying?? We booked at the holiday inn right next to the consulate it was cheaper to book on line. I hope you luck on your fiancee's trip

    They are going to stay in the same hotel. It was like $54 per night through holidayinn.com Also we were able to buy roundtrip for 2 from D.F for $6,000 pesos. Not much more expensive than a bus and not mention a whole lot faster and more comfortable.

    Yeah Online prices are great! We actully called the hotel to book but THEY told us to book online cause it costed less, lol... ver nice of them. I was able to get a flight for abou $1500 pesos round trip and my other half booked one for $280 UD to El Paso. It is much better to fly the bus.. I really could not stand more then 10 hour on one...

    Hi Everyone,

    Just came back from Juarez on Thursday.

    Thought the following map could help you out?!

    New Consulate Map

    Let me know if any one has any questions.

    CG

    Thank you!! I will print it out right away!!!

    Is it possible for you tell us how everything was ???

    Good luck guys!!!

    Thank you!

    Juarez Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Is this forum dying? No one posts here anymore. Even worse, nobody really answers questions if posted.

    don't know?? I still here...... :whistle:

    Good to see you are here. I see that you are going for your interview on the 25th. Would you be so kind as to post your experience, specifically with the DHL process getting your documents back. My fiance and her daughter are going on April 3rd for their medicals. We called the medical facility two times and talked to different people and they both said the if done on Friday, the child's results will be ready on Monday. So then she will go to the consulate on Tuesday the 7th and I hope she gets the visas back the same day or Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are holidays so if something goes wrong, we will be in a tough spot as far as what to do. I booked the hotel for Wed. night and the flight back on Thurs. afternoon(in case DHL is open and they don't have them back by Wed). I really didn't want to do this with a holiday week involved but it would have pushed our times back 2 weeks and we couldn't do it then. I think we are taking a little risk and trusting god that everything will work out ok, but it should be ok unless the DHL things turns out to take longer than expected. Thanks

    Yes I will write about my experience! I leave and arrive on monday morning to get the Banamex payments done that day tuesday I will go the Medical then Wed 25 interview.... thursday will our extra day just in case because Friday the Consulate will be closed. We are also hoping it doesn't take more then a day or two.... Where do you plan on staying?? We booked at the holiday inn right next to the consulate it was cheaper to book on line. I hope you luck on your fiancee's trip

    Letter from American Consulate

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    Posted · Edited by cici_ortiz

    yeah, they tend to do that in juarez... they send a letter to both partys... they really don't trust mexican post.... and for good reason (lots of ppl never get there letter in mexico).... you (the american) will not be allow in the consulate( you will have to wait out side or in the hotel til your other half comes out... sorry)

    Yeah I know I'm not allowed to be there :crying: And its going to kill me, but I hope everything goes well, so does this mean that the package has been sent out to him??

    YEAH! that's right!

    though it doesn't really matter.... it only matter that they have "sent" the package to him/or you, because as you can call them and ask about your package and if they tell you that your package has been "sent" ( even if you don't have hard copy of the letter) you can head to juarez... the only thing that matters from the package is the invitaion letter... which you can get printed out when you get to juarez (You already have so it doesnt matter) all the other documents you can print out from the web site!

    So what I mean is you are good to go anytime to juarez!!!

    ( And I know the feeling I wish my guy was going inside with me too :-( )

    Letter from American Consulate

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted · Edited by cici_ortiz

    yeah, they tend to do that in juarez... they send a letter to both partys... they really don't trust mexican post.... and for good reason (lots of ppl never get there letter in mexico).... you (the american) will not be allow in the consulate( you will have to wait out side or in the hotel til your other half comes out... sorry)

    Is the interview process different in Mexico?

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    You don't mail anything for the Juarez Mexico Interview you do take it with you. Once you get married you will need to send information and even before that they might ask you for RFE. But for the actual interview youhave to take the documents with you take it with you! It is different!

    PS:

    this is the Juarez forum link you might get other information here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37896

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