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| Juarez, Mexico |  Review on December 6, 2006: |
bobogirl
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Despite the huge crowds and long lines, the consulate seemed very efficient. However, expect long days of waiting (for both of you). The medical exam must be done at one of the clinics located near the consulate; the one we went to was right next door, on the same side of the road. Look for the line coming out the door. My fiance went in before 7:30 am and didn't come out until 2 pm. You do NOT need vaccinations for a K1 visa. My fiance spent a long time waiting in a line inside the clinic just to find out he didn't need the vaccinations. You pick up the results around the back of the clinic after 2 pm. The following day, my fiance entered the consulate before 8 am. We got in the line around 7 am, which was already really long, but I wouldn't worry about getting there super early - they let everyone in even if you're at the end of the line. The USC will NOT be allowed into the consulate under ANY circumstances unless you have a note of permission from inside. You can wait across the street, there are some chairs, but I went back to the hotel. My fiance wasn't finished until nearly 4 pm. They asked him the following questions: how long have we known each other, when is my (USC) birthday, where did we meet, had he ever been in the US? The interviews were very short. First one person checked to make sure he had all the documents. They wanted my letter of intent to marry, tax returns for the past year, bank letters, but not tax returns for previous years. Plus all the reqd forms. Then after more waiting he had a brief interview with another CO, who then told him to wait for the visa. At the end of the day, they told him there was a problem with the computer and he would have to come back in 2 days to pick up the visa. They gave him an appt slip to come at a specific time. This went on for 2 more days because they still hadn't fixed the computer. We had to extend our stay an extra day (and we had already planned one more day than necessary). So I advise you to be prepared to stay longer than expected because there could always be some technical problem that delays things. My fiance said everyone was extremely nice, everything was done in Spanish, and it was quite easy. Good luck!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #1084