ciudad juarez interview packet and process help!

[bobogirl 0]

my petition for a K1 visa arrived in ciudad juarez august 4th. i just received a package of information at my address in the US with all the documents my fiance needs to prepare for the interview (packet 3, i assumed). my understanding was that, after receiving this packet, my fiance could go to ciudad juarez at any time for his interview.

HOWEVER, i just called the consulate to confirm that they were not going to send the packet to my fiance in mexico (before sending it to him myself). to my surprise, i was informed that this is only a "preparation packet" - not the actual packet that indicates that the consulate is ready to receive my fiance for an interview. i was told that we will have to wait an additional 5-8 months for the NEXT packet, which will essentially be the same as the packet i have already received from CDJ, except that it will have a letter stating that my fiance can now go to the consulate for an interview.

WHAT??? i have never heard of this, and it sounds crazy. my first instinct is just to ignore what i was told on the phone and tell my fiance to go to the interview, since everything i've read indicates that that is the procedure. but i don't want him to get there and be turned away...

HELP! has anyone else been told the same information, or confirmed the current process for K1 interviews in CDJ???

[kitkat1 5]

Bobogirl,

Something seems very wrong here - maybe you should repost in Mex/Latin Am forum to get input from recent CDJ interviewees. I would also double check what is in your packet vs. what is on the website first to see if anything is different. Also, we have been told here before the the letter can be gotten at the information window in CDJ (although if your fiance lives far away, seems it could be risky to go there and not have the letter in hand).

Maybe you could also send another email to CDJ to confirm - maybe the person who responded was confused and thought you were talking about a K3 interview?

Please post what you find out and good luck!!!

[stevey 0]

This sounds like incorrect information, UNLESS, they changed the K-1 process. Call again or try sending an email. If you received the cover letter which will enable you to get the medical exam, i dont understand why you cant go now. Here is a link to the consulate with all forms you will need for the K-1 Fiancee Visa.

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