DCF Mexico

[chuk686 0]

Hi All!

I hope everyone is doing great on their journeys. Feeling a little bit nervous because our interview is in Juarez on next Tuesday but I'm traveling there Friday for the medical and ASC appt. Not excited about spending the weekend there.

Thank you for all of your support and help along the way. I will post a review and answer any questions anyone may have to pay it forward to those who have helped us along the way.

zeezee44 - so happy your process is moving quickly!

natalien - thanks for clarifying Casa de Cambio Tiber. I was the one that couldn't find it but it worked out anyways because CI Banco did the trick.

dhudson - where you at with your process? When do you think you will file? Wishing you a quick and painless process. You're an expert now.

Send your questions my way. Going to spend lots of time at the pool at La Quinta where this weekend it will be 106 degrees!

Chris

[DerZinker 4]

Hi All!

I hope everyone is doing great on their journeys. Feeling a little bit nervous because our interview is in Juarez on next Tuesday but I'm traveling there Friday for the medical and ASC appt. Not excited about spending the weekend there.

Thank you for all of your support and help along the way. I will post a review and answer any questions anyone may have to pay it forward to those who have helped us along the way.

zeezee44 - so happy your process is moving quickly!

natalien - thanks for clarifying Casa de Cambio Tiber. I was the one that couldn't find it but it worked out anyways because CI Banco did the trick.

dhudson - where you at with your process? When do you think you will file? Wishing you a quick and painless process. You're an expert now.

Send your questions my way. Going to spend lots of time at the pool at La Quinta where this weekend it will be 106 degrees!

Chris

Chris, best of luck to you buddy. Let us know how it goes and if possible post a review in the embassy section after all is said and done. The more info the better. Sucks you have to spend the weekend in CDJ, but maybe you could make a movie marathon out of it at the hotel.. bring your dvd player J/K but that's probably what I'd do... Anyway, enjoy the pool and let us know all about your stay.

As far as where we're at, our tentative plan right now is to do the move in approx. 1 year so our son can finish his schooling (what they call 'Kinder') here in GDL. So we think Summer 2012 would be a good transition time for us and then he could start elementary school in the Fall there in the states. So I'll have to be keen in order to get the timing right, but I expect that we will file perhaps a month or two before the end of the year. That's the plan right now anyway.

So just to recap and get an idea, when exactly did you file your DFC application?

[chuk686 0]

Chris, best of luck to you buddy. Let us know how it goes and if possible post a review in the embassy section after all is said and done. The more info the better. Sucks you have to spend the weekend in CDJ, but maybe you could make a movie marathon out of it at the hotel.. bring your dvd player J/K but that's probably what I'd do... Anyway, enjoy the pool and let us know all about your stay.

As far as where we're at, our tentative plan right now is to do the move in approx. 1 year so our son can finish his schooling (what they call 'Kinder') here in GDL. So we think Summer 2012 would be a good transition time for us and then he could start elementary school in the Fall there in the states. So I'll have to be keen in order to get the timing right, but I expect that we will file perhaps a month or two before the end of the year. That's the plan right now anyway.

So just to recap and get an idea, when exactly did you file your DFC application?

Will definitely be posting a review, as the process has been ever changing. There's the DS-260 now and ASC appointment. And that god awful usvisa-info site. So I hope I have all my bases covered.

We filed February 24th in Mexico City. Everything has been moving at a great pace, the only thing I regret is not being more proactive about getting my case #. It could've sped things up a few weeks if I had called and found it out rather than wait for the letter.

If all goes well at the Consulate the whole process will have taken 96 days. Not too bad, and soooo glad we chose to take the DCF route!

As to your timing, I think you should be OK. Shoot for 3-4 months for the process to run its course, and then once your wife receives the Visa you'll have another 6 months to make the move. Or if you still need more time, she can cross and come back at her leisure since she'll be a us LPR.

Got a few seasons of TV to catch up on in Juarez this weekend, and I'll get a little time in the sun. So all in all, although I'm a bit nervous to travel there, should be a nice little vacation.

Edited May 26, 2011 by chuk686

[Natalien 0]

Hi Everyone!

I´m having a bit of trouble getting my case number. Maybe I just haven´t waited long enough. My documents were sent from Mexico City to Juarez over a month ago, so I would think they should have it by now. I´ve been calling the 703 number and they keep telling me to call the NVC. That´s not right is it? Can they find my case number with my husbands first and last names or do I need another number from the receipt? Thanks in advance!

[ulises 0]

Hi Everyone!

I´m having a bit of trouble getting my case number. Maybe I just haven´t waited long enough. My documents were sent from Mexico City to Juarez over a month ago, so I would think they should have it by now. I´ve been calling the 703 number and they keep telling me to call the NVC. That´s not right is it? Can they find my case number with my husbands first and last names or do I need another number from the receipt? Thanks in advance!

Hi Natalien,

Your case is not in the NVC.

I got the same response when I called 703 number.

That's why I sent an inquiry over the consulate web page.

http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/public_inquiry_form.html

Go to that link and select immigrant visa and type all the information.

I did that and within a week they responded with my wife and kids case numbers and packet 3 information.

[Natalien 0]

Thanks Ulises!

[zeezee44 0]

Will definitely be posting a review, as the process has been ever changing. There's the DS-260 now and ASC appointment. And that god awful usvisa-info site. So I hope I have all my bases covered.

We filed February 24th in Mexico City. Everything has been moving at a great pace, the only thing I regret is not being more proactive about getting my case #. It could've sped things up a few weeks if I had called and found it out rather than wait for the letter.

If all goes well at the Consulate the whole process will have taken 96 days. Not too bad, and soooo glad we chose to take the DCF route!

As to your timing, I think you should be OK. Shoot for 3-4 months for the process to run its course, and then once your wife receives the Visa you'll have another 6 months to make the move. Or if you still need more time, she can cross and come back at her leisure since she'll be a us LPR.

Got a few seasons of TV to catch up on in Juarez this weekend, and I'll get a little time in the sun. So all in all, although I'm a bit nervous to travel there, should be a nice little vacation.

Best of luck Chuck686! I hope it goes safely and smoothly. We'd love to hear any and all details - your advice has been so valuable!

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

Hi guys! I am totally new to this DCF thing. I have no idea what it is or what the difference is. I have all my paperwork ready for a k-1 visa but since I have lived in Mexico for almost 5 years with my fiance someone suggested that I go for the DCF. Can you guys give me some information on what it is and the process? I am just so confused haha. Thanks in advance!!

[Natalien 0]

Hi guys! I am totally new to this DCF thing. I have no idea what it is or what the difference is. I have all my paperwork ready for a k-1 visa but since I have lived in Mexico for almost 5 years with my fiance someone suggested that I go for the DCF. Can you guys give me some information on what it is and the process? I am just so confused haha. Thanks in advance!!

Hi Sarah and Oscar,

The difference is that if you are willing to get married in Mexico, you can go ahead and directly file for your husband or wife´s green card with the US embassy in Mexico City or Monterrey, whichever is your jurisdiction, there may be another one where you can file but I´m not sure. It saves a lot of time and money. If you go to the US with a fiance visa you will have to do more paperwork to get the green card and to be able to work and everything. If you get the green card now, you can skip all those steps. We were going to do the K1 visa process originally, but decided against it. You have to fill out the I-130, petition for an alien relative and turn in all the corresponding documents. These are listed under the CR1 process. Let us know if you have anymore specific questions. Good luck!

[chuk686 0]

Hi friends!

In Juarez since yesterday. Wanted to share things as I go while they are fresh in my mind.

Arrived in the morning yesterday on VivaAerobus from MEX. Heavily secured airport.

Victor picked me up at the airport, although I had to walk to the main st. because the taxistas do not like him picking up business at the airport. I'd recommend hiring him, very nice man, lots of good advice.

Checked in at La Quinta just off the consulate row. Hotel has been great! Great breakfast, very nice and helpful people, reliable shuttle, fast internet, and very good air conditioning. It's clean and the pool area is very nice. And there is a coupon out there that will save you $10 or more off a night (that I didn't know about). http://www.smf.juarez-mexico.com/index.php?topic=25213.0

ASC Appointment

Yesterday went to my ASC appointment at 1:00PM, the appointment was at 2PM. Stood outside for a while it was hot. Looks like there were people in line waiting alongside the building adjacent. I was confused if I should stand in that line. But at about 1:40 I just went to the front door (when they were accepting the next round of people) and showed the guard my appointment letter and my printout from the usvisa-info site that shows the date and time of my appointment and was let in.

*IMPORTANT* You must have your "Invitation Letter" that was mailed to you from Juarez. They didn't let people pass if they didn't have this. I gave them my passport, invitation letter, and DS-260 confirmation that was e-mailed to me after I filled out the DS-260 form online. They put it all in a zipped folder, gave it to me, did a security check (bring as little as possible - there are many items that are prohibited) - you may bring your cell phone but must remove the battery to show them it is off. After the security check I was sent over to the seating area and waited for an open window. The girl took my photo, fingerprints and that was it.

So far no surprises, so fingers crossed for more good luck. Medical on Monday morning and then my appointment is Tuesday. It's really hot here, like 100+

[chuk686 0]

Hi everyone! APPROVED TODAY!!! So excited to fly home tomorrow and get out of this hotel. But it was all worth it. I had a little luck on my side everything went off without any surprises and I did the medical appointment and Interview really fast. I have posted a review if you are interested. Thanks again for all your help! Good luck everyone!

[Sarah&Oscar 4]

Wow Congrats!!!!

[DerZinker 4]

Hi everyone! APPROVED TODAY!!! So excited to fly home tomorrow and get out of this hotel. But it was all worth it. I had a little luck on my side everything went off without any surprises and I did the medical appointment and Interview really fast. I have posted a review if you are interested. Thanks again for all your help! Good luck everyone!

Good to hear, Chuk! I'll definitely check out your review this week. Good luck going forward. Keep us posted and keep tabs here on the boards for us noobs

[JohnnyO 0]

DCF or no? Goal is to get VISA ASAP. ( Congrats chuk686 on your fastrack approval... WOW!)

Greetings all. I have been reading through the forum and trying to develop a strategy for getting my fiance and her son to the US. Posting in this forum as we can get married in Mexico and file DCF, actually leaning that way but could use some of your esteemed advice.

BACKSTORY - Have been living together since AUG 2010 in Ensenada, B.C. Mexico in a rental house with both names on the lease. I have been semi-retired for 10 years but want to to get back to the US to work, self employed. I do not have my FM-3 but can get it ASAP, do have a valid tourist VISA for Mexico that expires in mid June. I will use financial assets to prove ability to provide for them.

Assuming we get married in Mexico and I have my FM-3 I have the following questions:

What is the correct or best location for getting her CR-1 done ASAP? Mexico Df, Monterrey, Ciudad Juarez, or ????? The Us GOV website is not clear on what consulate would process a DCF from Baja California.

Our marriage would be recent, does this

1. eliminate the financial savings of DCF?

2. also a little confused on her status regarding recent married. Am I correct in understanding we will have to file AOS for her after 2 years? Does these mean she is also treated the same as someone who comes in under a fiance VISA?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

[JohnnyO 0]

Hi everyone! APPROVED TODAY!!! So excited to fly home tomorrow and get out of this hotel. But it was all worth it. I had a little luck on my side everything went off without any surprises and I did the medical appointment and Interview really fast. I have posted a review if you are interested. Thanks again for all your help! Good luck everyone!

You are my hero! WOW only 97 days from day of filing to receiving your VISA! CONGRATS!!!!!