Someone Please Help

[LC2016 15]

OK so now that I've got almost all of my "pkg3" except of course I need to send it to SO. I've read somewhere that we don't need to wait on an interview date or anything as long as they've already processed our file am I reading this right? Also does the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez do they give you the visa right there? I have other questions but at this moment they've seemed to me out of my head. LOL... Oh yea how do you know when the consulate has processed your file do you still get a txt or email like from the VSC OR NVC??

Thanks in advance for the help!

Edited February 2, 2010 by Missing_My_Amor

[Otto 83]

** Since your question is interview-related, am moving the thread to "US Embassy & Consulate Discussion" - you may also want to check out the " Latin America, Mexico & the Caribbean" forum for specifics on Juarez.

[Lia792 5]

Yes. You want to make sure they are ready for you to come. Supposedly they send out an interview letter but I hear they take forever to arrive. So most people just get verbal comfirmation that they are ready for you to come for the open appointment.

They don't give you the visa right there. They have a bizarre setup. They send the passport via DHL to DHL in Ciudad Juarez. People have to check on the DHL website until their package arrives at DHL in CJ and then pick it up.

I also read something interesting yesterday on www.smf.juarez-mexico.com. They were saying that people schedule their waiver appointment before they go to the visa appointment to try to make them as close as possible to do them all at once. I believe the waivers appointments are scheduled through the call center.

Good luck!

Edited February 3, 2010 by Lia792

[LC2016 15]

Yes. You want to make sure they are ready for you to come. Supposedly they send out an interview letter but I hear they take forever to arrive. So most people just get verbal comfirmation that they are ready for you to come for the open appointment.

They don't give you the visa right there. They have a bizarre setup. They send the passport via DHL to DHL in Ciudad Juarez. People have to check on the DHL website until their package arrives at DHL in CJ and then pick it up.

I also read something interesting yesterday on www.smf.juarez-mexico.com. They were saying that people schedule their waiver appointment before they go to the visa appointment to try to make them as close as possible to do them all at once. I believe the waivers appointments are scheduled through the call center.

Good luck!

Thank a million Lia! However, I've tried calling the call center in CDJ and the only thing I get is disconnected I don't even get a chance to talk to an actual person. How did you get in contact with a "live" person? Yea I have a feeling that our appointment letter is going to tak awhile since he lives way out in the middle of nowhere lol....

[Lia792 5]

That sucks...I'm kinda out of ideas for that one, but let me see what I can find out from the various discussion boards...

[Lia792 5]

I only got the email address someone suggested earlier: cdjimmigrantvisas@state.gov

Supposedly they don't recommend using the email, but you can try. Apparently they prefer the "extortion line." You could try the other number if one of them doesn't work...Or you could see if your honey can get through from Mexico...I would try again if you have just tried once. Someone probably just hung up on you by accident. or try the other number 1-800 as opposed to 1-900 or whichever.

[LC2016 15]

I only got the email address someone suggested earlier: cdjimmigrantvisas@state.gov

Supposedly they don't recommend using the email, but you can try. Apparently they prefer the "extortion line." You could try the other number if one of them doesn't work...Or you could see if your honey can get through from Mexico...I would try again if you have just tried once. Someone probably just hung up on you by accident. or try the other number 1-800 as opposed to 1-900 or whichever.

You have been a lifesaver Lia! Thanks I'll try the 1-800 number and see if maybe they'll answer. I know that I can use a credit card but its like come on $1.25 or so a minute its outrageous. I'm also going to give him the number from Mexico maybe he'll have better luck. I wonder if the DOS will have any information as to if they've (CDJ) has processed our file?

[Lia792 5]

LOL That's a good idea...definitely try a free place first! I think it's outrageous that they charge to call.

[LC2016 15]

LOL That's a good idea...definitely try a free place first! I think it's outrageous that they charge to call.

You wouldn't happen to have the 1-800 number? I'm either overlooking it or can't find it....(guess I'm just freaking out)lol..