Juarez Consulate

[limejello 0]

My mom is coming down and we are driving from Merida to Ciudad Juarez sometime in mid-April (4-day drive)! I am a little worried about the crime and everything, but my fiancee and his friend are going to be with us.

Because it's going to take so long to get there I want to make sure we have EVERYTHING in order before we go. I'd rather have too many papers than not enough, and I think it would be horrible to go all the way there only to discover that you've left something out. We never did receive the NOA1 here in Merida, and I only knew about the NOA2 because of an email update I received. I'm thinking about changing my address with the NVC to my mom's address so that any correspondence will actually be received. Opinions?

[cici_ortiz 0]

My mom is coming down and we are driving from Merida to Ciudad Juarez sometime in mid-April (4-day drive)! I am a little worried about the crime and everything, but my fiancee and his friend are going to be with us.

Because it's going to take so long to get there I want to make sure we have EVERYTHING in order before we go. I'd rather have too many papers than not enough, and I think it would be horrible to go all the way there only to discover that you've left something out. We never did receive the NOA1 here in Merida, and I only knew about the NOA2 because of an email update I received. I'm thinking about changing my address with the NVC to my mom's address so that any correspondence will actually be received. Opinions?

sounds like you have a good traveling group... luck!

Official letter (You can also get them to print it out for you there)

Statement of Intent to Marry, form CDJ 402 NOTE: take with you letters like you sent to USCIS of intent to marry with CDJ 402 one from you and your fiancee signed

Form DS-156 - must be done online (YOU DO NOT NEED THE NEW DS-160, i CALLED JUAREZ AND THEY SAID IT WAS A TEST TO SEE IF IT WOULD WORK BUT IT TURNS OUT IT DIDN'T YOU DON'T NEED IT)

Form DS-156K

Medical Examination Instructions, form Mexwide 202 K (Eng/Span)

Public Charge Information, formOF-167 (Eng/Span)- they also accept the I-134 (Tax returns, pay stubs, letters from work, and bank statements ect.... everything you got proving you have enough income.

( YOU CAN GET A LETTER OF NO JAIL TIME AT THE SECRETARIA DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA... REMEMBER IN MEXICO THERE IS NO CERTIFICATE OF POLICE RECORDS AND SOMETIMES JUAREZ DOEN'T EVEN ASK PEOPLE FOR IT... BUT THIS IS SOMETHING CLOSE TO CERTIFICATE OF POLICE RECORDS ... JUST TO BE SAFE)

Fee information - pay in advance at Banamex and take receipt to interview to prove payment

Proof of legitimate relationship.PROOF.... PROOF...... LETTERS, EMAILS, PHONE BILLS, PICTURES, TRAVEL DOCTUMENTS

You must also print and complete the DS-157 from the website, it is not sent or mentioned in the packet, but it is required.

Edited February 24, 2009 by cici_ortiz

[limejello 0]

Thank you cici that was really helpful! We're planning on going to the SSP in Merida and Cancun to get the letters, along with a letter from Marcos' tiny little pueblo where he lived for most of his life. I've been living with him in Mexico (save for a few short trips to the U.S.) since 2007 and we have a baby together who was born here (and he does have his consular report of birth abroad certificate, along with american AND mexican passports). We've got a TON of photos of us together (and with our son), I have one boarding pass (I never thought to save my other ones. dangit!), and itinerary from a trip we took to the riviera maya with my mom, and a few other things. I'm not TOO concerned about evidence, but I am more concerned about the affidavit of support.

For the last year I only worked a couple of months and I really haven't made any money since moving to Mexico. I've been mainly supported by some very generous aunts and uncles back in the US and, of course, my mom and my fiancee. So since I'm his fiancee, I know I'm going to have to do an affidavit of support, and my mom is going to do one as well. The only problem is, my mom didn't make very much money until the middle of last year, so her income on her tax returns for last year and this year are going to be low, but squeaking by over the poverty line (plus assets of a home). I know that on the I-134 it asks for a bank letter, job letter, and tax returns. She got a fairly large settlement last year (but used a lot of it for bills and to fix the house) so that'll make the bank letter ok, and since her current income is higher than last year, that'll be ok, too, but the tax returns are what's bothering me. I'm just hoping that they take more into consideration the bank and job letters than the tax returns.

I'm also wondering if it would be worth our while to get bloodwork done here in Merida to make sure that my fiancee doesn't have any issues before we make the trip to juarez. When he was in the prepa he came down hepatitis A, which I've read is quite common, even in the U.S. Better safe than sorry, and if it's something that *might* effect a medical exam, it would be better to have a letter from a doc here saying that it's under control. Ugh, maybe I'm thinking/worrying too much.

[vivamex 0]

I actually very scared of going there.... my and I are both going to Juarez there is too much deads and killings to go alone....

PS:

I still have not gotten my Package 3 sent .... waiting wand waiting

Sorry to hear your packet 3 hasn't been sent yet. Patience is a virtue that is difficult to have during this process. I'm curious to know how they select which applicants receive their packet 3 and when. The consulate received my NOA2 after you, yet when I called this past weekend they said my packet 3 was sent on 2/19. After questioning further I found out that "sent" doesn't mean in the mail. It means the invitation letter has been written and "sent" to another department within the consulate. Have you called to ask about yours?

[vivamex 0]

My mom is coming down and we are driving from Merida to Ciudad Juarez sometime in mid-April (4-day drive)! I am a little worried about the crime and everything, but my fiancee and his friend are going to be with us.

Because it's going to take so long to get there I want to make sure we have EVERYTHING in order before we go. I'd rather have too many papers than not enough, and I think it would be horrible to go all the way there only to discover that you've left something out. We never did receive the NOA1 here in Merida, and I only knew about the NOA2 because of an email update I received. I'm thinking about changing my address with the NVC to my mom's address so that any correspondence will actually be received. Opinions?

I'm not sure about changing your address. Don't they require that you live at the address where all correspondence is to be sent??? Again....not sure.

[limejello 0]

Maybe your right, vivamex. I don't want to screw things up by changing my address this far into the process.

Since I didn't receive the NOA1 and the mail here is notoriously unreliable, I can pretty much guarantee that I won't get the NOA2 OR the NVC letter. If that is the case, can I go to the Juarez embassy with only the NVC case number (no letter at all) if I call them and confirm that they HAVE sent the invitation letter out?

[cici_ortiz 0]

Thank you cici that was really helpful! We're planning on going to the SSP in Merida and Cancun to get the letters, along with a letter from Marcos' tiny little pueblo where he lived for most of his life. I've been living with him in Mexico (save for a few short trips to the U.S.) since 2007 and we have a baby together who was born here (and he does have his consular report of birth abroad certificate, along with american AND mexican passports). We've got a TON of photos of us together (and with our son), I have one boarding pass (I never thought to save my other ones. dangit!), and itinerary from a trip we took to the riviera maya with my mom, and a few other things. I'm not TOO concerned about evidence, but I am more concerned about the affidavit of support.

For the last year I only worked a couple of months and I really haven't made any money since moving to Mexico. I've been mainly supported by some very generous aunts and uncles back in the US and, of course, my mom and my fiancee. So since I'm his fiancee, I know I'm going to have to do an affidavit of support, and my mom is going to do one as well. The only problem is, my mom didn't make very much money until the middle of last year, so her income on her tax returns for last year and this year are going to be low, but squeaking by over the poverty line (plus assets of a home). I know that on the I-134 it asks for a bank letter, job letter, and tax returns. She got a fairly large settlement last year (but used a lot of it for bills and to fix the house) so that'll make the bank letter ok, and since her current income is higher than last year, that'll be ok, too, but the tax returns are what's bothering me. I'm just hoping that they take more into consideration the bank and job letters than the tax returns.

I'm also wondering if it would be worth our while to get bloodwork done here in Merida to make sure that my fiancee doesn't have any issues before we make the trip to juarez. When he was in the prepa he came down hepatitis A, which I've read is quite common, even in the U.S. Better safe than sorry, and if it's something that *might* effect a medical exam, it would be better to have a letter from a doc here saying that it's under control. Ugh, maybe I'm thinking/worrying too much.

What I have heard from alot of other ppl who post here that the income is a big deal in juarez... Is it possible for you to get another family member to co sponser you? You can have more then one sponser.... that's an Idea.... Just to be on the safe side of things....and usally bank statments and things like that are good are good and they will most like look at your current finacal situation then older stuff.

lol... I thought the same thing last week and so we got x-rays done lol.... I have been reading if you had something of a health problem that you have to show it is taken care of before you go to juarez..... so it best to know before hand of any medical conditions.... remember to take letters from doctors stating he's better.... ( remember this is all need to knowso if they don't ask why tell them he was sick)

[vivamex 0]

Maybe your right, vivamex. I don't want to screw things up by changing my address this far into the process.

Since I didn't receive the NOA1 and the mail here is notoriously unreliable, I can pretty much guarantee that I won't get the NOA2 OR the NVC letter. If that is the case, can I go to the Juarez embassy with only the NVC case number (no letter at all) if I call them and confirm that they HAVE sent the invitation letter out?

Check page 188 of this thread. Someone has done this before, so it looks like you can go after you confirm that they have sent the invitation letter. I'm one of those people that have to see it to believe it, so I'm waiting until I have the invitation letter in hand before traveling that far with my fiance. Have you signed up for case status updates via email with USCIS? If not you should do so. They will send you an email confirmation once the NOA2 is sent. The NOA2 is then sent to the National Visa Center for processing and forwarding to the Consulate. They will be able to tell you when it will be forwarded and whether they are sending it to the Consulate electronically or by mail. After that you can call and hound the folks at the call center they have set up for visa questions in Mexico. 01-477-788-7070 - Looks like they are in Leon, GTO from the area code. Their answers are vague which is to be expected, but they are the ones that can tell you whether or not the invitation letter has been sent. Keep asking questions until you get the answers you want....the call costs USD $7. Not a pile of money by any means, but it is frustrating when you hang up and then remember you forgot to ask something you really want to know and then you have to call back.

[cici_ortiz 0]

I actually very scared of going there.... my and I are both going to Juarez there is too much deads and killings to go alone....

PS:

I still have not gotten my Package 3 sent .... waiting wand waiting

Sorry to hear your packet 3 hasn't been sent yet. Patience is a virtue that is difficult to have during this process. I'm curious to know how they select which applicants receive their packet 3 and when. The consulate received my NOA2 after you, yet when I called this past weekend they said my packet 3 was sent on 2/19. After questioning further I found out that "sent" doesn't mean in the mail. It means the invitation letter has been written and "sent" to another department within the consulate. Have you called to ask about yours?

Yes I call them every week ( I am going to make rich people in juarez ) ..... I don't know how they work over there at all ( It's mexico) The good thing is you have permission to go to juarez ...

[limejello 0]

I was just talking to my mom about this... She can get a letter from her job saying how much she makes, and her bank account is good for the last year, but she said that if they look at her tax returns they're going to see that the income was low for the last 3 years. So I think we're going to try to get a 2nd co-sponsor, just to be on the safe side.

[GueraKristina 1]

Does anybody know if the I-864, affidavit of support, I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust status, I-131 Advanced Parole Travel Permission, and the I-765 application for employment authorization has to be notarized ?????

[tglea 0]

Maybe your right, vivamex. I don't want to screw things up by changing my address this far into the process.

Since I didn't receive the NOA1 and the mail here is notoriously unreliable, I can pretty much guarantee that I won't get the NOA2 OR the NVC letter. If that is the case, can I go to the Juarez embassy with only the NVC case number (no letter at all) if I call them and confirm that they HAVE sent the invitation letter out?

Seems strange that it takes so long to receive in Mexico. Although I've lived here for almost 3 years and I've witnessed just how long it can take for something to arrive at its destination. My lawyer, however, received a copy of the letter from the consulate and sent it to me via email. It was dated Feb. 10 and he sent it to me on Feb. 17. It was the appointment letter. It states that they are ready and it listed the web address of all the instructions and forms and states that she has an open appointment for the interview. I assume this means she can go but I'm wondering how long it will be until we receive the letter at our address in Mexico?

[tglea 0]

Why does everything for Mexico seem to be different than the rest of the world? Can someone tell me if the fee for K1 is $131? The information on the consulate's website doesn't say anything about the cost of the K1, only the K3 or K4. It's frustrating when you can't get the correct information from the consulate's website. Also, do we need to pay an additional fee for the K2 visa for her daughter or is that included with the K1 fee? Thanks

[tglea 0]

I posted the following in a different forum but I'm hoping somebody in here can help me:

I really hope someone with experience can help me with this. The consulate's website does not mention anything about the I-134 in its fiance visa section. Instead, this is the information that they give. http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/root/p...wwwfof167k2.pdf

Does someone have experience with this? Should we do the I-134 or simply follow the instructions of the above information. I'm really lost as to what to do. We need a co-sponsor if we are doing the I-134 because I have been living here in Mexico with her and our family for almost three years so I don't have proof of any income for these last three years. I'm just confused because the information directly from the website doesn't mention anything about the I-134. I'm starting to see that things seem to be a lot different for Mexico and that the general rules and information that apply to the rest of the world don't seem to apply here. When I joined this forum, there was a forum dedicated solely to Mexico and now there isn't. If I follow the above document from the consulate's website, we will most likely follow the directions that say to prove that she will have employment in the USA. We are planning on her working in my mother's office anyway. Does anyone have first hand experience in doing this? Does anyone have first hand experience using the I-134 in Ciudad Juarez to satisfy the public charge information.

If I do an I-134 form, it will be my aunt doing the sponsoring but I have a specific question about that. Number 3 on the affidavit? Whose name goes there, mine or my fiance's? If it's my name on line three, then I assume my fiance's name will be under the spouse heading and then her daughter as well. If it's her name on line three then I don't really understand why they ask for spouse. Please help me!!! Someone with experience dealing with Mexican process.

[cici_ortiz 0]

Maybe your right, vivamex. I don't want to screw things up by changing my address this far into the process.

Since I didn't receive the NOA1 and the mail here is notoriously unreliable, I can pretty much guarantee that I won't get the NOA2 OR the NVC letter. If that is the case, can I go to the Juarez embassy with only the NVC case number (no letter at all) if I call them and confirm that they HAVE sent the invitation letter out?

Seems strange that it takes so long to receive in Mexico. Although I've lived here for almost 3 years and I've witnessed just how long it can take for something to arrive at its destination. My lawyer, however, received a copy of the letter from the consulate and sent it to me via email. It was dated Feb. 10 and he sent it to me on Feb. 17. It was the appointment letter. It states that they are ready and it listed the web address of all the instructions and forms and states that she has an open appointment for the interview. I assume this means she can go but I'm wondering how long it will be until we receive the letter at our address in Mexico?

Yeah... sometimes they only send one package ... either the person in the states or the person in mexico.... It's the way in which they feel like sending it too ( Via US postal service or mexican mail)..... there are times in which the package never arrives .... ONLY IN MEXICO (lol) but you have a package so now you can go at anytime mon thru Fri. which is a good thing!