Are petitioners allowed to be with the beneficiary during interview in Mexico?

[Terca 6]

I am asking on behalf of my sister, for those of you who have been interviewed at Juarez, or that have the knowledge can the petitioner accompany the beneficiary during the interview?

[Terca 6]

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[Lia792 5]

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No. They are never allowed in. There is only one case if you visit the Juarez reviews where I think the spouse or fiancee was asked to come in.

[Lia792 5]

No. They are never allowed in. There is only one case if you visit the Juarez reviews where I think the spouse or fiancee was asked to come in.

Also, Juarez is a very dangerous city, at least at night...http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/12/mexico.juarez.un/index.html

CNN reported that they just asked for UN peacekeepers, so that is another important consideration.

I for one think the immigrant visa embassy should be moved to a more pleasant and safe and easier to access location such as Cancun. I have been seriously considering putting together a petition for such a move because I think it is wrong and unsafe for potential immigrants and US citizens to be forced to travel there.

[SuperDuper! 230]

No. They are never allowed in. There is only one case if you visit the Juarez reviews where I think the spouse or fiancee was asked to come in.

Also, Juarez is a very dangerous city, at least at night...http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/12/mexico.juarez.un/index.html

CNN reported that they just asked for UN peacekeepers, so that is another important consideration.

I for one think the immigrant visa embassy should be moved to a more pleasant and safe and easier to access location such as Cancun. I have been seriously considering putting together a petition for such a move because I think it is wrong and unsafe for potential immigrants and US citizens to be forced to travel there.

This is so terrible that visa applicants must travel to Juarez and all the madness there. Extra Good Luck and Prayers to all who must bravely travel there to come to the US. State Dept. recommends that people pay for Visa and other services using non-cash methods to decrease the chance of robbery

There is a Mexico security travel alert from from the State Dept. dated Aug. 20, 2009

Excerpt Reads:

"Some recent Mexican army and police confrontations with drug cartels have resembled small-unit combat, with cartels employing automatic weapons and grenades. Large firefights have taken place in towns and cities across Mexico, but occur mostly in northern Mexico, including Tijuana, Chihuahua City, Monterrey and Ciudad Juarez. During some of these incidents, U.S. citizens have been trapped and temporarily prevented from leaving the area. The U.S. Mission in Mexico currently restricts non-essential travel within the state of Durango, the northwest quadrant of Chihuahua and an area southeast of Ciudad Juarez....Robberies, homicides, petty thefts, and carjackings have all increased over the last year across Mexico generally, with notable spikes in Tijuana and northern Baja California. Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana and Nogales are among the cities which have experienced public shootouts during daylight hours in shopping centers and other public venues.....The situation in the state of Chihuahua including Ciudad Juarez is of special concern. The U.S. Consulate General recommends that American citizens defer non-essential travel to the Guadalupe Bravo area southeast of Ciudad Juarez and to the northwest quarter of the state of Chihuahua including the city of Nuevo Casas Grandes and surrounding communities. From the United States, these areas are often reached through the Columbus, NM and Fabens and Fort Hancock, TX ports-of-entry. In both areas, American citizens have been victims of drug related violence.

Mexican authorities report that more than 1,000 people have been killed in Ciudad Juarez in the first six-months of 2009. Additionally, this city of 1.6 million people experienced more than 17,000 car thefts and 1,650 carjackings in 2008. U.S. citizens should pay close attention to their surroundings while traveling in Ciudad Juarez, avoid isolated locations during late night and early morning hours, and remain alert to news reports. Visa and other service seekers visiting the Consulate are encouraged to make arrangements to pay for those services using a non-cash method. "

[Terca 6]

Thank you for your replies and the Juarez info. gosh that is kinda scary though...