Juarez Consulate

[chinman 0]

I'm pretty sure you don't send them anything, you just take it to the interview.

[gerrymeridamx 2]

question... do you have to send packet three back to the embassy? I've read that you send nothing back and just bring everything to the interview. On a couple of timelines (for Juarez petitioners) I've read that they have send items back.... Just a little confused and want to clear this up.

Thanks

Sandi

I'm pretty sure you don't send them anything, you just take it to the interview.

My understanding is also that you dont send them back but you take them to the interview. We have had it all printed out and filled out for months. Guerita did you PM any of the people who said they mailed it back and ask them why? I would like to know if that helps.

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

[sagarcia 1]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

[sagarcia 1]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

I haven't tried this number yet...1-800-919-1754, but I had it marked for some reason.

[delci06 0]

I just reaqd this about Juarez on the website immigrate2us:

The consulate continues to be the largest and busiest IV post in the world. In fact, it processes about the same number of immigrant visas as the next three busiest consulates combined. For the last fiscal year the consulate processed approximately 150,000 IV applications, which is a substantial increase over the prior year's total. That translates to between 600 and 1,000 IV applicants/day. By increasing staff and concentrating efforts during a six-month period, the consulate was able to eliminate a 45,000 IV backlog by March 2008. The consulate is now "current," meaning that the National Visa Center (NVC) is able to schedule visa interviews as soon as that office has completed its case processing. For this fiscal year the consulate anticipates processing between 130,000 and 140,000 IV applications.

Does "that office" mean NVC or Juarez? I was going to go this weekend to Mexico with David but I called Juarez this morning and they said they were still processing the paperwork. We do no want to wait for the open appt letter, we cannot wait any longer

Do not go to Mexico and try to get an appointment. It is still in processing. Which means that they haven't sent you an open appointment letter.

Ok, we waited. Hopefully we will hear something soon. the closer it gets the harder it gets

[delci06 0]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

Ok, I must confess I called the number 3 times last week(twice on Friday). I just checked my checking account and it is $7.00 for the call. After the recording of the girl a man starts talking I pressed 1 and then it said 1 for english or 2 for spanish. I chose english but couldn't figure out if he was saying immigrant or non-immigrant. I called like 10 times trying to figure out what was being said. Finally, I accidentally hit 2 and the man started speaking in spanish and I understood him a lot better

but after i pushed 1 for english i pushed 2 and the system asked for my credit card information. If you press 1 at the end of the long message it said that the information was for all consulates except Juarez.

I was trying to justify my spending $21 on 3 calls to Juarez and I finally came up with the fact that I can send my SO $100 and he'll recieve 1331 pesos which makes up for it, right? lol

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

Ok, I must confess I called the number 3 times last week(twice on Friday). I just checked my checking account and it is $7.00 for the call. After the recording of the girl a man starts talking I pressed 1 and then it said 1 for english or 2 for spanish. I chose english but couldn't figure out if he was saying immigrant or non-immigrant. I called like 10 times trying to figure out what was being said. Finally, I accidentally hit 2 and the man started speaking in spanish and I understood him a lot better

but after i pushed 1 for english i pushed 2 and the system asked for my credit card information. If you press 1 at the end of the long message it said that the information was for all consulates except Juarez.

I was trying to justify my spending $21 on 3 calls to Juarez and I finally came up with the fact that I can send my SO $100 and he'll recieve 1331 pesos which makes up for it, right? lol

That is the kind of justification I do all the time. So which of the numbers did you call originally? And did you actually end up speaking to someone, if so what did they say?

[chinman 0]

I haven't tried this number yet...1-800-919-1754, but I had it marked for some reason.

is that different than doing the following?

TIP #2: You can track the progress of your case after NOA2 & it has gone to NVC and/or Embassy by calling the Department of State visa line at 202-663-1225 options 1, 4, 1, 5, 0. This will get you to an operator. (M-F 8:30AM - 5PM Eastern time) Give them your USCIS or Dept of State (NVC) case number and they will be able to tell you if the embassy has mailed Packet 3 or 4, the interview date, ect...

[gerrymeridamx 2]

I called the Department of State visa line and went through all of the steps and the message says the office is closed. Today is Wednesday so I'm not sure why it is closed. I'll let you know if I get through.

[delci06 0]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

Ok, I must confess I called the number 3 times last week(twice on Friday). I just checked my checking account and it is $7.00 for the call. After the recording of the girl a man starts talking I pressed 1 and then it said 1 for english or 2 for spanish. I chose english but couldn't figure out if he was saying immigrant or non-immigrant. I called like 10 times trying to figure out what was being said. Finally, I accidentally hit 2 and the man started speaking in spanish and I understood him a lot better

but after i pushed 1 for english i pushed 2 and the system asked for my credit card information. If you press 1 at the end of the long message it said that the information was for all consulates except Juarez.

I was trying to justify my spending $21 on 3 calls to Juarez and I finally came up with the fact that I can send my SO $100 and he'll recieve 1331 pesos which makes up for it, right? lol

That is the kind of justification I do all the time. So which of the numbers did you call originally? And did you actually end up speaking to someone, if so what did they say?

1-800-919-1754

[delci06 0]

Can someone explain to me how to call CDJ and speak to a person? I followed the instructions on the http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/contact-us.html website but the options I got to a point in the automated system where it said to enter my credit card and I would be charged $71.00 USD. I just want to call and talk to a person to see that our case has arrived and is being processed.

Our senator's office talked to the CDJ consulate 2 weeks ago and they said that our case is there and is being processed but then the senator's office said they are just going to wait until they hear from them again when they send out the open invitation letter. I was hoping I would be able to call and get more information sooner.

$71.00 DOLLARS...holy smokes!!! I have a feeling that you will be receiving something soon maybe within the next couple of weeks.

I certainly hope so. Did you see anywhere in this site that gives more specific instructions on how to call? My phone won't permit me to call the 1-900 number and the credit card number was the one that led me down a long street of automated responses and asked for my credit card number.

Ok, I must confess I called the number 3 times last week(twice on Friday). I just checked my checking account and it is $7.00 for the call. After the recording of the girl a man starts talking I pressed 1 and then it said 1 for english or 2 for spanish. I chose english but couldn't figure out if he was saying immigrant or non-immigrant. I called like 10 times trying to figure out what was being said. Finally, I accidentally hit 2 and the man started speaking in spanish and I understood him a lot better

but after i pushed 1 for english i pushed 2 and the system asked for my credit card information. If you press 1 at the end of the long message it said that the information was for all consulates except Juarez.

I was trying to justify my spending $21 on 3 calls to Juarez and I finally came up with the fact that I can send my SO $100 and he'll recieve 1331 pesos which makes up for it, right? lol

That is the kind of justification I do all the time. So which of the numbers did you call originally? And did you actually end up speaking to someone, if so what did they say?

Oops, sorry I didn't read your whole question.

The first 2 times I called it was a lady speaking in spanish and she updated all my info(I moved last month) and she verified the names and said that they were still processing the paperwork. She also said that they would send a letter to me when they have finished processing the paperwork. Finally the 3rd time I spoke to someone in english(my english is much better than my spanish) and he said that they weres till processing the paperwork and that they would notify my attorney when everything was done. He also said that it would take 4-6 weeks to process the paperwork. I asked if I could go to Juarez he said not until the they were done processing.

Uuumm, I think that's about it. Oh he said to call every 2 weeks to check to see if they are done.

I read somewhere that what they are doing is checking FBI records and depending how fast they get the results back is how long it will take to send us the appt letter. It said about 2 weeks but I have been looking at other peopels timelines and it varies.

I called the Department of State visa line and went through all of the steps and the message says the office is closed. Today is Wednesday so I'm not sure why it is closed. I'll let you know if I get through.

I read that they are closed on some wednesdays during the month

[gerrymeridamx 2]

Oops, sorry I didn't read your whole question.

The first 2 times I called it was a lady speaking in spanish and she updated all my info(I moved last month) and she verified the names and said that they were still processing the paperwork. She also said that they would send a letter to me when they have finished processing the paperwork. Finally the 3rd time I spoke to someone in English (my English is much better than my Spanish) and he said that they were still processing the paperwork and that they would notify my attorney when everything was done. He also said that it would take 4-6 weeks to process the paperwork. I asked if I could go to Juarez he said not until the they were done processing.

Uuumm, I think that's about it. Oh he said to call every 2 weeks to check to see if they are done.

I read somewhere that what they are doing is checking FBI records and depending how fast they get the results back is how long it will take to send us the appt letter. It said about 2 weeks but I have been looking at other peoples timelines and it varies.

This must be one of those Wednesdays that they are closed. I'll call again tomorrow. I called my senator today and they said they haven't heard anything and they will get back to me when they do. They said they will call Juarez before the end of the week. So do you feel like it was helpful to call Juarez? Will you be calling again? I am trying to decide if I should call or just wait. Did you really see some people that just took two weeks in Juarez before they sent out package 3? That would be great. So you think the processing in Juarez is the same processing they do at NVC? If that is the case then since we were all stuck in AP at NVC it should be faster at Juarez? Don't you hope it is?

So we are still looking into going to Juarez via El Paso. How about you guys?

[sagarcia 1]

Oops, sorry I didn't read your whole question.

The first 2 times I called it was a lady speaking in spanish and she updated all my info(I moved last month) and she verified the names and said that they were still processing the paperwork. She also said that they would send a letter to me when they have finished processing the paperwork. Finally the 3rd time I spoke to someone in English (my English is much better than my Spanish) and he said that they were still processing the paperwork and that they would notify my attorney when everything was done. He also said that it would take 4-6 weeks to process the paperwork. I asked if I could go to Juarez he said not until the they were done processing.

Uuumm, I think that's about it. Oh he said to call every 2 weeks to check to see if they are done.

I read somewhere that what they are doing is checking FBI records and depending how fast they get the results back is how long it will take to send us the appt letter. It said about 2 weeks but I have been looking at other peoples timelines and it varies.

This must be one of those Wednesdays that they are closed. I'll call again tomorrow. I called my senator today and they said they haven't heard anything and they will get back to me when they do. They said they will call Juarez before the end of the week. So do you feel like it was helpful to call Juarez? Will you be calling again? I am trying to decide if I should call or just wait. Did you really see some people that just took two weeks in Juarez before they sent out package 3? That would be great. So you think the processing in Juarez is the same processing they do at NVC? If that is the case then since we were all stuck in AP at NVC it should be faster at Juarez? Don't you hope it is?

So we are still looking into going to Juarez via El Paso. How about you guys?

I am going via El Paso. Much cheaper. He will meet me at the border.