Juarez Consulate

[buggylifer 0]

ok everybody i am back in the good old USA, i went to juarez with my fiance on january 20th, we did not receive the appointment letter yet i know it was mailed out because i called the consulate. for anybody in the future who is in this situation this is what you are to do. go to the consulate at 7:30AM this is the time INFORMATION opens. stand in line and present the letter from NVC stating the USA case number and juarez case number. once he enters the number tell him you have not received your invitation letter but know you have been approved for an interview. he will print the letter out for you and you can proceed to the medical clinic for your exams.

on the 21th i went to get my letter printed out and the consulate was closed because they said they were behind on applications and needed an administrative day where no one was allowed in. so on the 22nd we went back and got the letter, then finished her medical exams within 30 minutes !!!. no vaccinations are needed for fiance K-1 Visa. they told her to come back in 1 hour for an interview with a psychologists and we were worried so we went back, then she waited 2 hours and asked how much longer, and they told her it was a mistake she didnt need a psychologist..... what a waste of time. anyways we paid the $148.00 US and went back at 2pm for her results all was good.

our appointment letter had an open interview from 8am to 10am so we arrived at 8am on the 23rd and my fiance diana got on line and entered the consulate around 8:30am. no makeup, liquids or electronic devices allowed inside. i waited outside until she came out at 2:30pm she came out with a tracking number from DHL the consualte said we had to pick up her papers from the DHL center when it was ready. so we kept calling and the consulate had not sent it that day. so the consulate was closed on the 24th saturday, closed on the 25th sunday, and then closed on the 26th for martin luther king day, and on tuesday the 27th DHL had received the packet and we went to pick it up at 5pm and when we opened the packet, it had my fiances papers and the WRONG passport inside. we were devastated and figured how could the consulate make such a BIG MISTAKE ??, the next morning the 28th we lined up at the consulate at 7:30 on the information line. we told the guy how we got the wrong passport in the packet and my fiance went inside. i waited till 11:30 and she came out with the documents from DHL and her own passport with the VISA imprinted !!!! the end of my adventure.

documents the were asked of and required

DS-156 2 COPIES UNSIGNED

DS-157 2 COPIES UNSIGNED

CDJ-402 HER SIGNATURE NOT MINE

PASSPORT

4 PASSPORT PICTURES

MEXICAN ID - CREDENCIAL

FIANCE LETTER OF INTENT 1 FOR EACH WITH NEW RECENT DATE

COPY OF 2007 TAXES

LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT

PROOF OF ONGOING RELATIONSHIP - included pictures and phone records and copies of flight intineraries

PAY STUBS - I BROUGHT LAST 2 MONTHS, THEY CHECKED ALL

when my fiance was asked if there's any more proof of relationship she showed her 1.04ct engagement ring

Thanks so much for the info, I am heading there Feb 9th, sorry you had to stay so long. Where did you stay?

Marko

[Marty80 0]

Hello all,

How long does it take for Juarez to send the visa packet? We recieved our approved NOA 2 on December 12th, and the NVC sent a letter on December 19th stating they would forward the information to the consulate within a week. Since then, we haven't heard anything.

Thanks,

Martin

[buggylifer 0]

Hello all,

How long does it take for Juarez to send the visa packet? We recieved our approved NOA 2 on December 12th, and the NVC sent a letter on December 19th stating they would forward the information to the consulate within a week. Since then, we haven't heard anything.

Thanks,

Martin

Takes about 2-3 months?

[Amy&Aldo 2]

Hello all,

How long does it take for Juarez to send the visa packet? We recieved our approved NOA 2 on December 12th, and the NVC sent a letter on December 19th stating they would forward the information to the consulate within a week. Since then, we haven't heard anything.

Thanks,

Martin

We received our NOA2 on Dec. 16. I called the embassy last week and they told me that it typically takes 4-8 weeks for them to send the invitation letter. The lady said we could expect it to be sent no later than 2 more weeks. Hopefully that's true for both of us! Let me know when you get yours.

[Marty80 0]

Thanks for the feedback... I'll keep you updated when we get our papers.

[GueraKristina 1]

Hi everyone, i have some questions about the AOS process that i am hoping that you guys will be able to help me out with so my husband alfredo can get his green card.

On the form I-485, the instructions in USCIS say that i need to attack a copy of fiance pettion approval notice, is that the letter that i got in the mail that reads "Dear petitioner: The state department's natinal visa center has recently received an approved -129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. THis letter is to lt you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place." And then it lists my husbands name, the INS receipt number, the case number, and where the case will be processed at. Is that the letter that they want a copy of? If not, can anybody give me a clue as to what they want????

It also said that i have to include a form of I-94, that is the page in alfredo's passport right? I just need to copy it?

[GueraKristina 1]

Hi everyone, i have some questions about the AOS process that i am hoping that you guys will be able to help me out with so my husband alfredo can get his green card.

On the form I-485, the instructions in USCIS say that i need to attack a copy of fiance pettion approval notice, is that the letter that i got in the mail that reads "Dear petitioner: The state department's natinal visa center has recently received an approved -129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. THis letter is to lt you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place." And then it lists my husbands name, the INS receipt number, the case number, and where the case will be processed at. Is that the letter that they want a copy of? If not, can anybody give me a clue as to what they want????

It also said that i have to include a form of I-94, that is the page in alfredo's passport right? I just need to copy it?

And also, they want me to submit the vaccination supplement, that means that it needs to be transcribed right? Do i have to translate it, or is that what the surgion general does? I really dont know what transcribed means, but a woman told me that that was what i had to do with alfredo's vaccination records that he brought from mexico. Has anybody done this? What do they do/what do i have to do?

[buggylifer 0]

Hi everyone, i have some questions about the AOS process that i am hoping that you guys will be able to help me out with so my husband alfredo can get his green card.

On the form I-485, the instructions in USCIS say that i need to attack a copy of fiance pettion approval notice, is that the letter that i got in the mail that reads "Dear petitioner: The state department's natinal visa center has recently received an approved -129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. THis letter is to lt you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place." And then it lists my husbands name, the INS receipt number, the case number, and where the case will be processed at. Is that the letter that they want a copy of? If not, can anybody give me a clue as to what they want????

It also said that i have to include a form of I-94, that is the page in alfredo's passport right? I just need to copy it?

And also, they want me to submit the vaccination supplement, that means that it needs to be transcribed right? Do i have to translate it, or is that what the surgion general does? I really dont know what transcribed means, but a woman told me that that was what i had to do with alfredo's vaccination records that he brought from mexico. Has anybody done this? What do they do/what do i have to do?

Hi there, sorry I cannot answer you because I am only going to Juarez this coming Monday, but I thought I would ask, "what should my fiance bring to the US?" sounds like she neds to bring a copy of the vaccinations she has had correct?

thanks

Marko

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

Hi everyone, i have some questions about the AOS process that i am hoping that you guys will be able to help me out with so my husband alfredo can get his green card.

On the form I-485, the instructions in USCIS say that i need to attack a copy of fiance pettion approval notice, is that the letter that i got in the mail that reads "Dear petitioner: The state department's natinal visa center has recently received an approved -129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. THis letter is to lt you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place." And then it lists my husbands name, the INS receipt number, the case number, and where the case will be processed at. Is that the letter that they want a copy of? If not, can anybody give me a clue as to what they want????

It also said that i have to include a form of I-94, that is the page in alfredo's passport right? I just need to copy it?

And also, they want me to submit the vaccination supplement, that means that it needs to be transcribed right? Do i have to translate it, or is that what the surgion general does? I really dont know what transcribed means, but a woman told me that that was what i had to do with alfredo's vaccination records that he brought from mexico. Has anybody done this? What do they do/what do i have to do?

Just send copies of the documents requested (NOA2 for your I-129 approval), not the originals. Make color copies of all the pages in his passport with information including the k1 Visa and the I-94 he got when he enterred the US. I would call the civil surgion that you will be going to and ask if they need it translated before you go. At the CS they will fill out the vaccination suppliment form that you will send with your AOS package.

[GueraKristina 1]

Thanks so much taby and albert. Also, Buggy, i would suggest that she bring her vaccination records, so she can get it transcribed. she will need to have it for the AOS process, or she will have to get all the shots over again.... EXPENSIVE!!!!! since she will probably not have insurance right away when she enters. Plus, regardless, its an uncessary expense if she has already had the shots.

[YGandMAT 0]

Thanks so much taby and albert. Also, Buggy, i would suggest that she bring her vaccination records, so she can get it transcribed. she will need to have it for the AOS process, or she will have to get all the shots over again.... EXPENSIVE!!!!! since she will probably not have insurance right away when she enters. Plus, regardless, its an uncessary expense if she has already had the shots.

No translation needed on the vaccinations. They only need to transcribe them to the correct form. The Civil Surgeon would know the correct form. Go got the USCIS.GOV website and search for the Civil Surgeons in your area. I would call and shop for the best deal. Some will try to tell you he needs the whole medical examination, so tell him he only needs the transcription of his vaccination records. If he is missing any vaccinations, they would let you know.

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

Thanks so much taby and albert. Also, Buggy, i would suggest that she bring her vaccination records, so she can get it transcribed. she will need to have it for the AOS process, or she will have to get all the shots over again.... EXPENSIVE!!!!! since she will probably not have insurance right away when she enters. Plus, regardless, its an uncessary expense if she has already had the shots.

This is why I said to call the CS first to verify if anything needs to be translated. I only mention this because my wife went to the Dr in Juarez just because she had some problems and her Dr here was unable to understand the medicines and MRI report from Mexico so he had to have someone translate it first. I would just ask the CS before you make a trip?

No translation needed on the vaccinations. They only need to transcribe them to the correct form. The Civil Surgeon would know the correct form. Go got the USCIS.GOV website and search for the Civil Surgeons in your area. I would call and shop for the best deal. Some will try to tell you he needs the whole medical examination, so tell him he only needs the transcription of his vaccination records. If he is missing any vaccinations, they would let you know.

[cici_ortiz 0]

OMG! I just called the juarez and they have received my package! BUT they said that there are alot of people waiting before me and that I might have to wait months!!!!! even after my NOA2 expires!!!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO????

[Amy&Aldo 2]

OMG! I just called the juarez and they have received my package! BUT they said that there are alot of people waiting before me and that I might have to wait months!!!!! even after my NOA2 expires!!!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO????

As long as your case is still active, which it is, don't worry about the expiration date. They will extend it for you. I called the embassy two weeks ago and they told me the letter would be sent within 4-8 weeks. February 23 will be 8 weeks for us and we haven't received anything yet. I hope the person you talked to was exaggerating! We set our wedding date as April 18, thinking that would give us ample time to receive the invitation letter. I hope we aren't wrong about that...

[cici_ortiz 0]

OMG! I just called the juarez and they have received my package! BUT they said that there are alot of people waiting before me and that I might have to wait months!!!!! even after my NOA2 expires!!!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO????

As long as your case is still active, which it is, don't worry about the expiration date. They will extend it for you. I called the embassy two weeks ago and they told me the letter would be sent within 4-8 weeks. February 23 will be 8 weeks for us and we haven't received anything yet. I hope the person you talked to was exaggerating! We set our wedding date as April 18, thinking that would give us ample time to receive the invitation letter. I hope we aren't wrong about that...

I really hope you are right! I was hoping for our wedding to be under a cerryblossem tree in DC and they only blossem about the last week of march and the frist week of april...... I am kind of a freak when it comes to wanting to know about dates and I have read most of the time lines from people that have recieve there NOA2 after July and the Aropx date is about 8 to 10 week for package to be sent ..... which is not a good thing...... and this guy made it sound it i was going to be waiting another 6 months!!!!!!!