K1 Visa Process (Mexico)

[AlexandMaria 0]

P.S.- When checking Interjet's website, remember the prices are in PESOS!

Also, there is a relatively new airline in Mexico called Interjet!! It started in March and is a low cost airline. I checked on their website and they are opening new flights to Ciudad Juarez (but from Toluca). I think this is the cheapest option, and is probably what my fiance and I will end up doing... here is the website, good luck!

http://www.interjet.com.mx

My fiance and I will head to Juarez for his interview later this summer (at this point I'm still thinking I'm going to go for moral support!) Just curious if any advice/hints on getting plane tickets for the Mexican fiancee. My fiance lives in Guanajuato but will probably fly from Guadalajara since it's much cheaper. When I search here for his ticket everything is like more than $500. Any tips? Mil gracias.

We got a roundtrip flight from Guadalajara to Ciudad Juarez for around $503.00, I'm going down to meet her in about a week. I always have good luck with sites like expedia and travelocity, and yes, it is probably a good idea to leave from Guadalajara.

[karakmitchell 0]

Also, there is a relatively new airline in Mexico called Interjet!! It started in March and is a low cost airline. I checked on their website and they are opening new flights to Ciudad Juarez (but from Toluca). I think this is the cheapest option, and is probably what my fiance and I will end up doing... here is the website, good luck!

http://www.interjet.com.mx

My fiance and I will head to Juarez for his interview later this summer (at this point I'm still thinking I'm going to go for moral support!) Just curious if any advice/hints on getting plane tickets for the Mexican fiancee. My fiance lives in Guanajuato but will probably fly from Guadalajara since it's much cheaper. When I search here for his ticket everything is like more than $500. Any tips? Mil gracias.

We got a roundtrip flight from Guadalajara to Ciudad Juarez for around $503.00, I'm going down to meet her in about a week. I always have good luck with sites like expedia and travelocity, and yes, it is probably a good idea to leave from Guadalajara.

Thank you so much for this website! I had never heard of this airline, but it looks like my fiance's trip to Ciudad Juarez will now be around $230 instead of more than $500. I really appreciate it!

[VivaMexico 0]

To clarify some of your concerns about packet 3, medical, etc, here are some quick observations:

You do NOT need to wait to get packet 3 in the mail. I got it in the U.S., but it is identical to the packet online. My fiancee in Mexico never received it! Compile all the things that the letter asks for, and simply go to the window at the consulate to get a letter. You do not need to wait in line to go to the window. there is no line for the window.

You DO need to make sure that the consulate has received the packet from the NVC. I did this by emailing the consulate and asking. they sent me an email saying they had in fact received our info from the NVC. The email for the consulate is cdjimmigrantvisas@state.gov.

You do not need to line up for the clinic early in the morning. we went at about 7:30 and it would have been the same if we went at 5:30. no matter when you go, you get the results at 2 p.m.

Good luck everyone!

Edited June 19, 2006 by jbeabout

[kitkat1 5]

big sigh of relief - thank you so much for that clarification

One question - the window at the consulate is not the same as the window at the information booth where someone else said the line was 5 hours longs and the woman was a dumbo?

(Is it a window outside the consulate? Otherwise how would we get in? )

[VivaMexico 0]

big sigh of relief - thank you so much for that clarification

One question - the window at the consulate is not the same as the window at the information booth where someone else said the line was 5 hours longs and the woman was a dumbo?

(Is it a window outside the consulate? Otherwise how would we get in? )

No problem! From the outside, the Consulate is just an extremely long, gray wall all the way down teh block. If i remember correctly, there are 2 doors outside. One door is where everyone enters for appointments, and thus where there is a long line (but only in the morning!!). The other door, as far as I could tell, was just for staff, etc. There is a window next to that door, though, where someone was sitting, and from time to time I saw people going to get papers, etc from her. It's really easier that it sounds. Once you get there you will see where to go. You can always just walk up and ask any of the security staff outside.

I didn't have to interact with anyone there, so i can comment on their intellectual ability

[kitkat1 5]

big sigh of relief - thank you so much for that clarification

One question - the window at the consulate is not the same as the window at the information booth where someone else said the line was 5 hours longs and the woman was a dumbo?

(Is it a window outside the consulate? Otherwise how would we get in? )

No problem! From the outside, the Consulate is just an extremely long, gray wall all the way down teh block. If i remember correctly, there are 2 doors outside. One door is where everyone enters for appointments, and thus where there is a long line (but only in the morning!!). The other door, as far as I could tell, was just for staff, etc. There is a window next to that door, though, where someone was sitting, and from time to time I saw people going to get papers, etc from her. It's really easier that it sounds. Once you get there you will see where to go. You can always just walk up and ask any of the security staff outside.

I didn't have to interact with anyone there, so i can comment on their intellectual ability

Thank you again - always good to hear from someone who has already been through it!!!!!!!!

[E&K 0]

Yeah! thanks a lot for your help . I have one more question I hope you can help with: if Juarez confirms that they have the case from NVC we can just head there? we don't need to wait at all? this would be great since we could save the couple of weeks they take to mail out the package to us . From looking at timelines it could take them 2 or three weeks after receiving the package before they actually send anything to us

[kitkat1 5]

Yeah! thanks a lot for your help . I have one more question I hope you can help with: if Juarez confirms that they have the case from NVC we can just head there? we don't need to wait at all? this would be great since we could save the couple of weeks they take to mail out the package to us . From looking at timelines it could take them 2 or three weeks after receiving the package before they actually send anything to us

E&K, scroll back up a bit - looks like according to jbeabout it's ok to just download the forms instead of waiting. But if you haven't received the official letter, you'll have to go to the window outside the consulate to get a copy so you can go in.

[VivaMexico 0]

Exactly. Just go to the consulate's website (http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/wwwhivfi.html), click on "Fiancee packet" and compile all the information that they ask for. After that you can head to Juarez! We had the letter from the Consulate before we went, but I've read accounts from many other people who went without the letter. Suerte

[AlexandMaria 0]

Thank God we don't all have to wait for that letter. With the mail system in Mexico, we might be waiting for a loooong time!

Exactly. Just go to the consulate's website (http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/wwwhivfi.html), click on "Fiancee packet" and compile all the information that they ask for. After that you can head to Juarez! We had the letter from the Consulate before we went, but I've read accounts from many other people who went without the letter. Suerte

[VivaMexico 0]

Thank God we don't all have to wait for that letter. With the mail system in Mexico, we might be waiting for a loooong time!

My fiancee NEVER received the letter in Mexico! As you noted, it's not surprising The U.S. citizen will get a copy as well, which is what we used, but there's no reason to wait if you are in a hurry!

[junari888 0]

Hi a todos

Yeah that's actually what happened to us we were going to go to Juarez this weekend, on monday we were going to go to the window to ask for the letter, but my fiance just got it on the mail yesterday (whhoohhoo a free day ), i haven't recieved anything and i don't think i will

hey jbeabout i have a question, what time do you think it's good to get on line on the interview day??? maybe you can help us, cause i've heard people saying they get there like at 5:30, 6:00, 7:30, etc.

[kitkat1 5]

Hi a todos

Yeah that's actually what happened to us we were going to go to Juarez this weekend, on monday we were going to go to the window to ask for the letter, but my fiance just got it on the mail yesterday (whhoohhoo a free day ), i haven't recieved anything and i don't think i will

hey jbeabout i have a question, what time do you think it's good to get on line on the interview day??? maybe you can help us, cause i've heard people saying they get there like at 5:30, 6:00, 7:30, etc.

Junari888

I'm not sure what the answer is - but one thing to keep in mind - I think the letter probably says they only accept people between 8 and 10 - is that still correct? I just don't know if that means you need to be there to get in line early or not . . .

[VivaMexico 0]

we went at about 7 a.m. because I had heard the same thing. In my experience, though, we could have gone later and it wouldn't have mattered! we ended up being at the end of the line, but everyone was processed the same morning no matter when they went in. If you are an early riser, by all means go for it, but I wouldn't be too concerned with getting there extremely early. I think 7 or 8 is plenty early! I think that kitkat is right though, you need to be there by 10.

Don't be worried if you get there and see a long line. It moves fast once they open the doors.

[junari888 0]

Thanks for everything guys.

Ari & Justin.