Ernesto y Yadira

We are stuck here till at least Monday. DHL still does not have his visa. I guess all we can do is wait.. UGHHHH

Yadi got her visa on Thursday Nov 19.....SHE IS FINALLY HOME WITH ME :dance:

WE ALREADY APPLIED FOR THE MARRIAGE LICENSE....I AM STARTING ON THE AOS FORMS...

DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT PROVIDING VACCINE INFO, SINCE K1 VISA HOLDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE ANOTHER MEDICAL (IF WITHIN 1 YEAR OF ENTRY)?

THAT IS WHERE WE ARE AT!!!

I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE DOING GREAT....IT REALLY SUCKED DOWN THERE.

Isi,

We are here in Juarez still and have yet to do the medical or the physical. We went today at 6:00 a.m. to get our invitation letter and he didn’t walk out of there until 11:30, so we were unable to do our medical today. This really screwed with our plans, but its fine we have the letter and tomorrow we will do the medical.

Genny,

Do you really think they will give us a copy? I will tell him to ask tomorrow if he can get one. Thanks for the advice.

Ernesto,

Are you guys still here? Did you guys get the visa? Let me know how things are going.

Andrea

Andrea,

We are here.....SHE GOT THE VISA YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are just waiting for DHL to deliver, we are still checking on it.

Hopefully we will get it today.

Best of Luck!!!!

Andrea,

I received the letter in the mail yesterday.... :dance: :dance:

hopefully you will get yours soon too.

Congratulations! So when are you going to go down there?

I wonder why I haven't received mine if they sent it out before yours... ugghh. Now I am worried it is lost...

We will be arriving on Sunday November 15th. We have the Holiday inn express reserved now.

I am now working on the paperwork and everything....I am glad the letter came in with her right name (First Name + Fathers Last Name + Mothers Last)

You will probably get yours this week too.

If not, ask for it a the window.

Andrea,

I received the letter in the mail yesterday.... :dance: :dance:

hopefully you will get yours soon too.

Thanks Genny.

Are paper clips and staples ok to use?

I know Im doing stapling.

Btw, what are you providing for the financial support? I have a letter from the bank (date account opened, average balance, current balance) I am also printing out 1 year of statements...thats most of it, I think. I am also providing tax information (W2s, etc), pay stubs, letter from my employer, insurance quote, life insurance information.

For evidence of relationship, I am providing photos, phone calls, emails, fligths, receipts, and others.

Do you recommend printing out what we sent to USCIS? I129F, etc?

take care

Which DS156K Form are you using for Juarez Andrea?

The one from the website says that form expires in 05/31/2004

There is one from the state.gov website that is the current version, but it does not have the Ciudad Juarez seal. It does expire in 09/30/2010

Let me know

ANDREA,

GREAT NEWS I GOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CIUDAD JUAREZ JUST CONFIRMED ME THAT THEY SENT PACKET 3 ON NOVEMBER 3. STRANGE.....THEY ONLY TOLD ME ONCE. :dance:

I ALSO ASKED ON THE BANAMEX FEE THING......

THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SEE IS THAT THEY WANT TO GET PAID EXACTLY 131 USD, BUT IF OUR LOVED ONES PAY IN THEIR CITIES OTHER THAN CIUDAD JUAREZ....THEN THE DOLLAR, YOU KNOW, CHANGES GOES UP OR DOWN AND THEY WILL REQUIRE US TO GO BACK TO THAT SPECIFIC BRANCH AND COMPENSATE THE DIFFERENCE....THAT IS WHY IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WE MAKE THE PAYMENT IN JUAREZ THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW, ETC.

I GUESS I WILL STILL MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR EITHER ARRIVING ON SUNDAY OR ARRIVING ON TUESDAY...B/C OF THE FLIGHT AVAIALABILITY PROBLEM.

THANKS AND I HOPE THIS HELPS

Congratulations!!!

Wouldn't the exchange rate be the same for each Banamex. I was going to have my SO pay it on Saturday the 14, which is only a difference of 3 days. I wonder if it matters.

But, just to be safe it would be better for us to pay it in Ciudad Juarez, since the kpacket instructions specifically says that

All K1, K2, K3 and K4 visa applicants should pay USD$131.00 visa fee at any

Banamex Bank in Ciudad Juarez, Chih., Mexico before they attend their interview

at this Consulate.

I rather spend an extra day, than having to go back to a specific bank in another location/city to correct things out.

I have officially made reservations and bought my plane ticket. I am getting super excited and nervous.

Yeah, I did the same yesterday. It went a little complicated since I had to book my gf flight separate. But overall, I fee very nervous, happy, and excited. I can't wait to be with my gf.

I will start filling out the forms this coming days and reviewing everything we have so far.

Best of luck

ANDREA,

GREAT NEWS I GOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CIUDAD JUAREZ JUST CONFIRMED ME THAT THEY SENT PACKET 3 ON NOVEMBER 3. STRANGE.....THEY ONLY TOLD ME ONCE. :dance:

I ALSO ASKED ON THE BANAMEX FEE THING......

THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SEE IS THAT THEY WANT TO GET PAID EXACTLY 131 USD, BUT IF OUR LOVED ONES PAY IN THEIR CITIES OTHER THAN CIUDAD JUAREZ....THEN THE DOLLAR, YOU KNOW, CHANGES GOES UP OR DOWN AND THEY WILL REQUIRE US TO GO BACK TO THAT SPECIFIC BRANCH AND COMPENSATE THE DIFFERENCE....THAT IS WHY IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WE MAKE THE PAYMENT IN JUAREZ THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW, ETC.

I GUESS I WILL STILL MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR EITHER ARRIVING ON SUNDAY OR ARRIVING ON TUESDAY...B/C OF THE FLIGHT AVAIALABILITY PROBLEM.

THANKS AND I HOPE THIS HELPS

You should definitely do what you feel comfortable with. The hotel website gives a decent rate of 68.

Sandi,

Have you received the Visa from DHL? How much did you pay at Banamex and at the Medical?

Thanks Andrea

Andrea,

The packet 3 from Ciudad Juarez that you can download online says:

9. Fee receipt from any Banamex bank branch ($131.00 Dollars) for each applicant.

So most likely our loved ones can pay before near where they live.

Thanks

How much does that guy charge for his services? What services does he offer? Is he like a taxi driver?

Do you recommend us doing this since we will be arriving at ciudad juarez airport?

He provides transportation to and from the airport. I am not sure if he goes to the Juarez airport, but I know for sure he goes to the El Paso airport. I would ask Genny what here SO used because I know he came in through the Juarez airport.

I already tried going using his directions under Hotel and I was able to see the rate without getting any other service from him. So I am thinking you can get this rate even though you don't use him for transportation services.

This is his website:

http://www.tcnusvisa.com/index.html

I dont think I want to mess with getting a rate and not using him if we do not have to.

Im still working on getting our flights......

So we should ask our loved ones if they can go to any Banamex close to them and pay that?

So Ciudad Juarez probably has an account set up with Banamex and Banamex knows that, and possibly take the payment at any branch then

.

Yeah all visas are paid through Banamex so they have accounts set up for this. Even when a Mexican Citizen gets their passport they pay through Banamex

If it is possible I will get my SO to pay it there in Queretaro.

BTW, when I go the Expedia.com website to see about the flights.....I have tried arriving on a flight on monday November 16th, from Arkansas to Texas, From Texas to Guadalajara, and Guadalajara to Ciudad Juarez and ..........Expedia says that there are no flights (Orbitz said that only a few tickets are left) I guess this is due to dia de la revolucion mexicana down there. So Sunday November 15th actually works better and there are flights available.

I GUESS IF WE FIND OUT THAT THE BANAMEX FEE CAN BE PAID BEFORE, THEN WE ARE SET TO DO MEDICAL ON MONDAY AND INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY...........I HOPE THE LOGIC IS RIGHT, I WOULD HAVE TO SCHEDULE FOR ARRIVING ON SUNDAY ANYWAYS DUE TO THE FLIGHT AVAILABILITY I JUST MENTIONED.

WHAT HOTEL WILL YOU BE USING?

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ciudad Juarez - Las Misiones. On their website you can get the room for 68+tax. But if you use the service Sandi recommended you can get it for 55.77+tax. I will be doing this and having him pick me up from the airport as well.

This is the Hotel everyone else has used

How much does that guy charge for his services? What services does he offer? Is he like a taxi driver?

Do you recommend us doing this since we will be arriving at ciudad juarez airport?

Great!!!!!, see I told you they were up to something.....those losers.....but anyway, why get mad right?

Did the person say 10 days for you to get the letter in the U.S.?

Yeah, let me know if you find out anything on the bank thing.

Thanks much again for doing all this research.

Yes, he said average 10 days. I live in Texas so I am thinking it might be sooner, since it is mailed from El Paso.

I have already contacted the member who did this so I will let you know. Also, the guy Sandi used on his website it says he can pay the fee in advance. I hope my SO can just do it in Queretaro before he goes to Juarez.

No problem that is why we are all here to help each other.

So we should ask our loved ones if they can go to any Banamex close to them and pay that?

So Ciudad Juarez probably has an account set up with Banamex and Banamex knows that, and possibly take the payment at any branch then.

I live in Arkansas and that is one state up from Texas....so it should be here sometime next week for us too.

BTW, when I go the Expedia.com website to see about the flights.....I have tried arriving on a flight on monday November 16th, from Arkansas to Texas, From Texas to Guadalajara, and Guadalajara to Ciudad Juarez and ..........Expedia says that there are no flights (Orbitz said that only a few tickets are left) I guess this is due to dia de la revolucion mexicana down there. So Sunday November 15th actually works better and there are flights available.

I GUESS IF WE FIND OUT THAT THE BANAMEX FEE CAN BE PAID BEFORE, THEN WE ARE SET TO DO MEDICAL ON MONDAY AND INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY...........I HOPE THE LOGIC IS RIGHT, I WOULD HAVE TO SCHEDULE FOR ARRIVING ON SUNDAY ANYWAYS DUE TO THE FLIGHT AVAILABILITY I JUST MENTIONED.

WHAT HOTEL WILL YOU BE USING?

Great!!!!!, see I told you they were up to something.....those losers.....but anyway, why get mad right?

Did the person say 10 days for you to get the letter in the U.S.?

Yeah, let me know if you find out anything on the bank thing.

Thanks much again for doing all this research.

Yes, he said average 10 days. I live in Texas so I am thinking it might be sooner, since it is mailed from El Paso.

I have already contacted the member who did this so I will let you know. Also, the guy Sandi used on his website it says he can pay the fee in advance. I hope my SO can just do it in Queretaro before he goes to Juarez.

No problem that is why we are all here to help each other.

So we should ask our loved ones if they can go to any Banamex close to them and pay that?

So Ciudad Juarez probably has an account set up with Banamex and Banamex knows that, and possibly take the payment at any branch then.

I live in Arkansas and that is one state up from Texas....so it should be here sometime next week for us too.

:dance: Juarez said the Invitation was sent out October 29th :dance:

Ernesto you were so right they just wanted to squeeze some more money out of me. Oh well! He said the invitation was sent out on the 29th and it usually takes about 10 days. We might actually have it before we go to Juarez, which is good news. I asked him why on Friday when I called they told me it hadn't been sent out and he said maybe the person miss read the screen. WHATEVER!

I also asked him if we could go before we get the invitation and he said yes. He said, you will just go to the information window and they will print you a copy.

But, We will not be able to pay at Banamex on Monday right?

So, if we cant pay until Tuesday, then we might be running late to the interview you dont think?

And thanks for calling btw and letting me know, I wish I had time from work to do that

Yeah that is the problem Sandi ran into. She said the bank was packed the next day so they didn't make it to the interview. I read some where on here that a person paid the fee at their local branch. I am going to research this information and let you know what I find. I think this is what we will do.

Great!!!!!, see I told you they were up to something.....those losers.....but anyway, why get mad right?

Did the person say 10 days for you to get the letter in the U.S.?

Yeah, let me know if you find out anything on the bank thing.

Thanks much again for doing all this research.

So I called both Clinics and they said they will be open Monday, November 16th. If we get lucky we will get our invitation before I leave to Juarez and we can do the medical on Monday and interview on Tuesday.

But, We will not be able to pay at Banamex on Monday right?

So, if we cant pay until Tuesday, then we might be running late to the interview you dont think?

And thanks for calling btw and letting me know, I wish I had time from work to do that

But you see what I did though? Since i didn't know if they would take the Father's Last name as middle name and eventually keep her Mother's Last name as Fathers Last Name (Like here in the US).

Like you said, I think we will be fine right?

I am sure it will be fine. If I would have thought about it better I would have done the same thing because we want to use his mothers last name. When we get married I want to use his mothers last name as well. I know it is going to be harder to change once the process is done, but we will eventually look into it.

My step-dad has his mothers last name as the middle name and fathers last name as his last name. I think they are use to all types of last name arrangements so there shouldn't be a problem

I will be calling Juarez at around 5:30 pm today after I get off work. Then I will ask them and let them know that NVC has told me that they have sent Packet 3 out. Then I will ask them if we could now go ahead and print everything out and head down there. That is all I will ask. I will let you know of their response as soon as I know something.

Let me know if you call them too.

This will probably be my last call to Ciudad Juarez, hopefully.

BTW Andrea,

How was it that you placed your bf info on the 129F, G325, etc.....in other words how did you place First Name + Fathers Last Name + Mothers Lastname........did you do it like I did, First Name + Mothers Last Name (As middle name) + Father's Last Name ?

Thanks

I was thinking of doing the medical on Monday if they were open. If I happen to receive the invitation before the 16 and the medical office is open on Monday then I will go ahead and do the medical on Monday and interview on Tuesday. If not then I will do what you are going to do.

I put his last name as both his Fathers Last Name + Mothers Last name.

They seem to be fine with that..

But you see what I did though? Since i didn't know if they would take the Father's Last name as middle name and eventually keep her Mother's Last name as Fathers Last Name (Like here in the US).

Like you said, I think we will be fine right?

BTW Andrea,

How was it that you placed your bf info on the 129F, G325, etc.....in other words how did you place First Name + Fathers Last Name + Mothers Lastname........did you do it like I did, First Name + Mothers Last Name (As middle name) + Father's Last Name ?

Thanks

Well, they are open between 6 am and 11 am, so it should give us plenty of time to get the letter and head to the medical. I dont know about the bank thing though. Since I will plan to go to the medical on Tuesday, then that same day I would like to have the letter and the bank fee paid.

Andrea

OR ELSE WHY WOULD THEY BE CHARGING FOR THE PHONE CALLS RIGHT? BUSINESS IS BUSINESS MY FRIEND. I ALMOST BET YOU THAT IS HOW THEY PAY THEIR REPS. BUT ANYWAYS, I THINK I WILL MAKE THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TODAY TOO. THEY SHOULD ONLY BE CLOSED ON MONDAY NOV 16TH FOR THAT WEEK ONLY RIGHT?

THANKS

Ernesto,

Yes, they will only be closed the 16th, but I was think of trying to do the medical exam on the 16th like Sandi did. She said the Medical offices were open. I am wondering if there is any way we can pay the Banamex fee ahead of time that way I won't encounter the problem Sandi had. I will call the medical office today to see what they say.

Andrea

Yeah, please let me know. Because I was thinking arriving on Monday and then do the Medical and Pay Fee on Tuesday, Interview on Wed.

Thanks,

YES, I WILL BE FLYING IN FROM GUADALAJARA (I HAVE TO GO THERE TO BE WITH HER FIRST)

I WILL BE CALLING CIUDAD JUAREZ TODAY TO CONFIRM WHAT NVC SAID. HOPEFULLY THESE GUYS AGREE.

ITS JUST THAT EVERYTHING I HAVE CALLED CIUDAD JUAREZ, NOW I DECIDED TO CALL NVC AND GOT THE GOOD NEWS

BESIDES, WHY WOULD NVC BE SAYING SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THEIR SYSTEM? I THINK JUAREZ UPDATES WITH NVC....THEN JUAREZ UPDATES THEIR SYSTEM SO THAT WHEN YOU CALL IT WOULD BE UNTIL LATER. BY LAW, I THINK, THEY SHOULD UPDATE WITH NVC OF WHATEVER STEP THEY ARE IN. MAYBE JUAREZ PUTS A DELAY SO THAT THEY CAN CHARGE YOU FOR THAT PHONE CALL. I DONT KNOW.

Yes, that could be the case. I even told NVC Juarez is telling me they haven't sent it and you guys are saying yes. The lady was like they gave you the wrong information cause it says they sent it on the 29th and they didn't even log your call. So, now I am think maybe they just want me to call another time to confirm and pay more money. UGHHHH...

I will be flying into El Paso and then cross over using the service Sandi recommended. I am going to go by what NVC told me. I am making travel arrangements today.

Andrea

OR ELSE WHY WOULD THEY BE CHARGING FOR THE PHONE CALLS RIGHT? BUSINESS IS BUSINESS MY FRIEND. I ALMOST BET YOU THAT IS HOW THEY PAY THEIR REPS. BUT ANYWAYS, I THINK I WILL MAKE THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TODAY TOO. THEY SHOULD ONLY BE CLOSED ON MONDAY NOV 16TH FOR THAT WEEK ONLY RIGHT?

THANKS

WELL LETS SEE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE RECEIVED VERY GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I CALLED NVC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT PACKET 3 WAS SENT THIS TUESDAY NOV-3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WILL CALL JUAREZ TO CONFIRM THAT AS WELL.....THEY SHOULD BE SEEING THE SAME INFORMATION ON THEIR SYSTEM.....SO I AM ASSUMING THAT IS A 'YES' ON BOTH SIDES.

I ASKED THE LADY AT NVC (SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE ALWAYS IN A GOOD MOOD IN THE MORNINGS) WHETHER I SHOULD CALL THE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE TO CONFIRM, AND SHE SAID THAT THEY RATHER RECOMMEND CALLING NVC IF ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

I AM SO EXCITED, I THINK I WILL START MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR BEING IN JUAREZ THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16TH, MEANWHILE THE LETTER CAN ARRIVE IF IT WANTS.

ANDREA, KEEP YOUR HOPES UP B/C YOU GUYS WILL HEAR GOOD NEWS TOO SOON.

BYE EVERYONE AND TAKE CARE.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Ernesto,

Congratulations!

That is the same news I got last Friday NVC told me that Juarez sent out my invitation October 29th, but Juarez said a different sorry so I don't know. I called NVC again just to confirm and they are still singing the same tune that Juarez has sent out packet 3. Juarez is the one saying they haven't, but I will call today to confirm for a second time and if they say NVC is lying then I will get my congresswomen involved.

I am making plans for the 16th as well. Are you flying in?

Andrea

YES, I WILL BE FLYING IN FROM GUADALAJARA (I HAVE TO GO THERE TO BE WITH HER FIRST)

I WILL BE CALLING CIUDAD JUAREZ TODAY TO CONFIRM WHAT NVC SAID. HOPEFULLY THESE GUYS AGREE.

ITS JUST THAT EVERYTHING I HAVE CALLED CIUDAD JUAREZ, NOW I DECIDED TO CALL NVC AND GOT THE GOOD NEWS

BESIDES, WHY WOULD NVC BE SAYING SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THEIR SYSTEM? I THINK JUAREZ UPDATES WITH NVC....THEN JUAREZ UPDATES THEIR SYSTEM SO THAT WHEN YOU CALL IT WOULD BE UNTIL LATER. BY LAW, I THINK, THEY SHOULD UPDATE WITH NVC OF WHATEVER STEP THEY ARE IN. MAYBE JUAREZ PUTS A DELAY SO THAT THEY CAN CHARGE YOU FOR THAT PHONE CALL. I DONT KNOW.

WELL LETS SEE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE RECEIVED VERY GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I CALLED NVC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT PACKET 3 WAS SENT THIS TUESDAY NOV-3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WILL CALL JUAREZ TO CONFIRM THAT AS WELL.....THEY SHOULD BE SEEING THE SAME INFORMATION ON THEIR SYSTEM.....SO I AM ASSUMING THAT IS A 'YES' ON BOTH SIDES.

I ASKED THE LADY AT NVC (SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE ALWAYS IN A GOOD MOOD IN THE MORNINGS) WHETHER I SHOULD CALL THE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE TO CONFIRM, AND SHE SAID THAT THEY RATHER RECOMMEND CALLING NVC IF ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

I AM SO EXCITED, I THINK I WILL START MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR BEING IN JUAREZ THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16TH, MEANWHILE THE LETTER CAN ARRIVE IF IT WANTS.

ANDREA, KEEP YOUR HOPES UP B/C YOU GUYS WILL HEAR GOOD NEWS TOO SOON.

BYE EVERYONE AND TAKE CARE.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

AND NVC SAID THAT IT WAS SENT TO MY GF IN MEXICO, BUT I STILL THINK THAT I WILL GET A COPY IN THE MAIL

WELL LETS SEE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE RECEIVED VERY GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I CALLED NVC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT PACKET 3 WAS SENT THIS TUESDAY NOV-3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WILL CALL JUAREZ TO CONFIRM THAT AS WELL.....THEY SHOULD BE SEEING THE SAME INFORMATION ON THEIR SYSTEM.....SO I AM ASSUMING THAT IS A 'YES' ON BOTH SIDES.

I ASKED THE LADY AT NVC (SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE ALWAYS IN A GOOD MOOD IN THE MORNINGS) WHETHER I SHOULD CALL THE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE TO CONFIRM, AND SHE SAID THAT THEY RATHER RECOMMEND CALLING NVC IF ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

I AM SO EXCITED, I THINK I WILL START MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR BEING IN JUAREZ THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16TH, MEANWHILE THE LETTER CAN ARRIVE IF IT WANTS.

ANDREA, KEEP YOUR HOPES UP B/C YOU GUYS WILL HEAR GOOD NEWS TOO SOON.

BYE EVERYONE AND TAKE CARE.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL