chinman

andrea, are you or your SO from QRO???? You must be talking about the 7th of november right?

Some of our customers, and some of our employees have recommended this company. Alejandra called them and it's roughly $60 USD from El Paso and like $20 from Juarez airports to the Holiday Inn Misiones.

Gerardo Avila

Tel: +52 656 633 0059

Cell: +521 656 148 4646

good, she's 30ish

does anyone know what cdj-439 is? They reference it in the medical exam instructions.

It's the vaccine list (http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/root/pdfs/packet_04_complete.pdf)

CDJ-439 AUG/2009

Do you need all those for a K-1?

does anyone know what cdj-439 is? They reference it in the medical exam instructions.

i think their form letter needs updating....should be.....

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

Just to let everyone know, they sent me a copy of Alejandra's letter. Dated 9/24 and i got it today 10/5

it basically says you can come for an open invitation from 8am to 10am except for Mexican and American holidays, and immigrant visa administrative days (last friday of each month).

please see

http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/immigr...visa-forms.html

follow all instructions...blah blah blah.

Nothing else was included. The good news is that I don't need to wait for Alejandra to get the letter, or to go have it printed.

Good luck to you on your new journey, and to all of us who are jealous!!!!

Alejandra is going to call a service either tomorrow or Monday. I'll post the details here...if you'll be there we can split it.

i hope you can make the 18th, I think Marisela will be there too...so that would be 3 of us!

Looks like we're going to just miss you, please post updates while you're there if possible!!!

is that enough time to wait for DHL

Commercial shuttles are available on a pre-arranged basis. Shuttles permitted to operate at the airport:

Here's a checklist I've put together for our trip to Juarez....on a K1. Am i missing anything?

Cover Letter

- I-134

- Statement from my Employer regarding Salary

- Statement of Account from my Bank.

- Statement of Account from my Bank.

- Statement of Life Insurance from my Employer

- Statement of Life Insurance from Insurance Agent

- printed online Statement of 401k Account

- Mortgage information.

- Copy of my 2009 tax return (fiscal year 2008)

- Copy of 2 most recent pay stubs

- Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner)

- Copy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner)

- Copy of US Passport (Petitioner)

- Copy of Divorce Decree (Petitioner)

- I-797C

- I-797

- Proof of ongoing relationship – photo album

- Proof of ongoing relationship – copies of boarding passes, bus tickets, passport stamps

- Proof of ongoing relationship – Vonage phone bills

- Proof of ongoing relationship – copy of Engagement Ring receipt

- original docs included in 129f packet

-$131 for consulate

-$165 for medical

-$ for DHL

Beneficiary

Passport

Birth Certificate

Passport photos (2-4)

Interview Letter

Two DS-156 documents unsigned

Two DS-156k documents unsigned

I guess my next biggest concern is safety. We are staying at the Holiday Inn. Is it safe to walk the 1-2 blocks to the consulate or should we use the shuttle service? Not to mention the border crossing.

My fiance is a beautiful, petite, mexicana, and I myself am 6-3 240lbs and bald, so we don't exactly blend too well. While I am a Black Belt in karate and could certainly defend myself if confronted....true victory would be avoiding a confrontation altogether.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Do the documents mentioned match the website? is there anything not on the website? Like the I-134?

Just remember you have to wait in Juarez for DHL to deliver the visa, so I might not book a return flight yet. I think the border crossing is like $60. My company hires a service to do that for our employees, I'll post the contact info on here when I get it.

oct 18

Just bought 1-way tickets!!

I called the Consulate number just to ask a few questions..

Q. Do we need to wait for the letter/packet?

A. No, you can go to the information window with a passport, tell them they already mailed out your letter and they can print you a new one to take to the medical exam.

Q. How many days do I need to schedule?

A. Buy open ended tickets. If you can do the Medical and interview like Mon-Tues, he said it takes 1-3 days for DHL to deliver the visa, and they CANNOT send it to your home. You have to wait for it in Juarez. (That sucks).

Q. Does she need vaccionations?

A. Yes, the medical examiner will tell her which ones. I thought K-1's don't need it, but whatever.

I will stay at the Holiday Inn right next to the embassy!

Hang in there Sandi, I'm sure they will say they don't have it right up until you call one day and they are done. That's what happened to me.

Woohoo! I called the NVC again this morning and I got the same answer twice in a row!!! Our packet 3 was mailed out on Sept 23rd (My birthday!!).

Now the fun begins!!! I hear the gang colors are really pretty in Juarez this time of year

It was sent from the NVC on August 26th, and was sent out to my fiance on September 24th.

OK, so now I'm super excited while trying not to be excited. I called the NVC (202-663-1225) and the lady (who was very friendly) said our packet 3 had been sent out by regular mail within the last day or two!!!

I told her the Juarez embassy just last night told me to call back in 3 weeks. Her reply was "that's why you call us and not them".

I SURE HOPE SHE'S RIGHT!!!!! AND I HOPE THE MAIL SERVICE DOESN'T SCREW ANYTHING UP!!!!!

I don't think you need immunization records for a Fiance visa

Great...I just paid $7 to talk to someone who's English is worse than my Spanish, and all they told me was they have the file and I need to continue to wait, and should call back in 3-4 weeks. Oh really? Gee thanks for the update.