Filing 130 in Mexico City in person

[arianak 0]

Hi everyone. I'm leaving this post for any newbies who stumble across this forum. We just got back from hand delivering our 130 to the Embassy in Mexico City. They wanted about 5% of my stack of info, copies, pictures, etc and only asked for a copy of the first pages of mine and my husband's passport, our marriage cert and translation (either the long or short one), our 130 form, the 325s and a copy of my FM3. He didn't ask for utility bills but I asked if I could leave them and he said sure, though no one would look at them (weird. it is a requirement). Anyway, once we made sure our packet was complete, we got our check in a casa de cambio in front of the embassy (the one they tell you to go to above Banamex is no longer in service). we got there early (they are open 9-1 monday and thursday ONLY) and it got much busier later in the day.

Good luck to everyone!

[Lia792 5]

Congrats and glad it worked out well for you! They are really quick about approving, so it is usually same day or the next day and then the approval notice takes a week or two to get to you. Once you get that in the mail, you can probably email Ciudad Juarez right away for your case number since it will take ten days for them answer you back anyways. Also, almost none of us got our case numbers in a timely fashion except by emailing. During those three weeks of waiting for the NOA2 and the case number, you can do your Packet 3 by downloading the forms online. That way you can send off the Packet the same day or next day as when you get the case number, and at least a week before you would get it in the mail, if you ever get it in the mail. Those are my tips for a quick visa processing if so desired.

[arianak 0]

Thank you so much Lia! I will go back and find the link you posted with CJ's email and will start trying to find my case number. Already filling out 230! Thanks again...

Ariana

Congrats and glad it worked out well for you! They are really quick about approving, so it is usually same day or the next day and then the approval notice takes a week or two to get to you. Once you get that in the mail, you can probably email Ciudad Juarez right away for your case number since it will take ten days for them answer you back anyways. Also, almost none of us got our case numbers in a timely fashion except by emailing. During those three weeks of waiting for the NOA2 and the case number, you can do your Packet 3 by downloading the forms online. That way you can send off the Packet the same day or next day as when you get the case number, and at least a week before you would get it in the mail, if you ever get it in the mail. Those are my tips for a quick visa processing if so desired.