Juarez Consulate

[alcocerc 0]

Thanks for the responses.

Does anyone know if having the vaccinations will hurt our case? I know thats kind of a weird question but I am afraid they will ask for blood test as proof (I dunno ).

She is planning on going tomorrow to the centro the salud in Mexico.

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Hi all,

I'm new around here, just figuring out all this visa stuff. I just sent in the I-129F. My fiance is Mexican, we met almost 2 years ago when I was teaching english in Mexico. In July we had a baby girl. (Unfortunately, since I had the baby in the U.S. he wasn't able to be at her birth. He has mostly just seen her on webcam. We did go visit him in Mexico for a month, which was nice.) I'm hoping that I don't screw any of this up and delay what seems like an already long process. Everything is confusing to me, and in my opinion, gov websites aren't always the easiest to understand.

Anyway, I'm looking at all the documents he will need when he goes to the interview in Juarez. Does he need a police certificate? Im reading here (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Vaccination) that he does. Then on the Juarez website the document cdj-400 (instructions for interview) doesn't ask for a police certificate.

So does he need one? And at what level? He told me he can get a city, state or federal certificate.

No, he does not need one. My SO took a state one just in case and they didn't ask for it. I have not heard of anyone being asked for one. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

Does anyone know if having the vaccinations will hurt our case? I know thats kind of a weird question but I am afraid they will ask for blood test as proof (I dunno smile.gif).

She is planning on going tomorrow to the centro the salud in Mexico.

No, the vaccines will not hurt your case. I wish my SO would have gotten his before he left Mexico. It just makes things easier.

[Stasia 0]

Hi all,

I'm new around here, just figuring out all this visa stuff. I just sent in the I-129F. My fiance is Mexican, we met almost 2 years ago when I was teaching english in Mexico. In July we had a baby girl. (Unfortunately, since I had the baby in the U.S. he wasn't able to be at her birth. He has mostly just seen her on webcam. We did go visit him in Mexico for a month, which was nice.) I'm hoping that I don't screw any of this up and delay what seems like an already long process. Everything is confusing to me, and in my opinion, gov websites aren't always the easiest to understand.

Anyway, I'm looking at all the documents he will need when he goes to the interview in Juarez. Does he need a police certificate? Im reading here (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Vaccination) that he does. Then on the Juarez website the document cdj-400 (instructions for interview) doesn't ask for a police certificate.

So does he need one? And at what level? He told me he can get a city, state or federal certificate.

hi e+c. Congrats on getting everything started. I know how hard it is to have your family split up. My fiance and I had a baby boy 13 months ago and I have been living here the whole time, with just occasional visits. He was born in Mexico though, so that was nice. don't let that scare you however, we couldn't file right away cause I had a pending divorce here in CA. We didn't start the visa process until Sep 2009. Good Luck!!

[alcocerc 0]

Quick question -

Which of the two approved medical facilities is better (people friendly, less chance of scamming you, proximity to consulate, etc):

CLINICA MEDICA INTERNACIONAL

AVE RAMON RIVERA LARA #9020

COL. PARTIDO SENECU

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 32543

TEL: (011-52-656) 227-2800

SERVICIOS MEDICOS

AV. PROL. RAMON RIVERA LARA #8950

COL. PARTIDO SENECU

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 32540

TEL: (011-52-656) 688-2700

Edited December 10, 2009 by alcocerc

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Quick question -

Which of the two approved medical facilities is better (people friendly, less chance of scamming you, proximity to consulate, etc):

CLINICA MEDICA INTERNACIONAL

AVE RAMON RIVERA LARA #9020

COL. PARTIDO SENECU

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 32543

TEL: (011-52-656) 227-2800

SERVICIOS MEDICOS

AV. PROL. RAMON RIVERA LARA #8950

COL. PARTIDO SENECU

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIH., MEXICO C.P. 32540

TEL: (011-52-656) 688-2700

My SO went to Servicios Medicos. I think they are both very similar and I have not heard of anyone getting ripped off at either location. We decided to go to Servicios Medicos because there seemed to be less people and they let you wait inside unlike the other location everyone is standing outside. Servicios Medicos is the white building not the one off right off the street. He said it was fine there and they were pretty quite.

[alcocerc 0]

Update -

I am currently at the Quality Inn.

I will be going w/ my fiance tomorrow to knock out the medical exam (6am). Has anyone tried to knock out both the medical and the interview on the same day? At the hotel - I have been hearing about fellow hispanics who have been dooped into paying $200+ in vac fees. I am assuming that they were applying for a different type of visa that requires vacs.

One question - I filled out the ds156 for my fiance . . . in the section where it states "was application filled out by someone else" ... I obviously have to fill out and SIGN this section before the interview correct? I will not be allowed inside the consulate so I obviously have to sign before?

Another question - For the medical exam - My fiance just has to take the visa appt letter, money to pay, passport correct? It is not necessary to take the completed visa packet?

Lastly - where can I take visa pictures at (close to hotel)?

Thanks - I hope everything goes well..

Edited December 14, 2009 by alcocerc

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Update -

I am currently at the Quality Inn.

I will be going w/ my fiance tomorrow to knock out the medical exam (6am). Has anyone tried to knock out both the medical and the interview on the same day? At the hotel - I have been hearing about fellow hispanics who have been dooped into paying $200+ in vac fees. I am assuming that they were applying for a different type of visa that requires vacs.

One question - I filled out the ds156 for my fiance . . . in the section where it states "was application filled out by someone else" ... I obviously have to fill out and SIGN this section before the interview correct? I will not be allowed inside the consulate so I obviously have to sign before?

Another question - For the medical exam - My fiance just has to take the visa appt letter, money to pay, passport correct? It is not necessary to take the completed visa packet?

Lastly - where can I take visa pictures at (close to hotel)?

Thanks - I hope everything goes well..

You can not do both the medical and the interview on the same day because you do not get results for the medical back until 2 or 4, which is too late for the interview. You can only go to the interview between 8-10.

You do not need vaccinations at this stage of the game, although I highly recommend your fiance get the required vaccinations before coming to the US.

I helped my fiancee fill it out and we left that part blank. Since he took part in filling it out I saw no reason to sign it.

Yes, all you need is the appt letter, money and passport you do not need the visa packet.

There is a mall across the street and in there they have a place for pictures it is the same mall where Banamex is located.

Good Luck!

[alcocerc 0]

Thanks Mrs BocaNegra. We just go back from the clinic - everything is good.

We will be going later in the day to get the pictures and pay the bank fee.

Thanks for all your help - I am going to go ahead and fill out the "application was filled out by someone else" section since it is already printed out.

Any other tips?

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Thanks Mrs BocaNegra. We just go back from the clinic - everything is good.

We will be going later in the day to get the pictures and pay the bank fee.

Thanks for all your help - I am going to go ahead and fill out the "application was filled out by someone else" section since it is already printed out.

Any other tips?

It seems like you have everything covered so far. We arrived the day of his interview at 7:30 and he was inside the building by 7:43 so you don't have to go super early cause they won't even let you in. All I can really say is try to stay clam and Good luck.

[alcocerc 0]

Update - My fiances visa was approved. We are now waiting on dhl - I will write a complete report once I get to the states

[Isi 1]

Update - My fiances visa was approved. We are now waiting on dhl - I will write a complete report once I get to the states

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Update - My fiances visa was approved. We are now waiting on dhl - I will write a complete report once I get to the states

:dance: CONGRATULATIONS :dance:

[alcocerc 0]

Thanks

One last question - how long did it take for the visa to be ready at DHL? It's been one day and there is no movement so far (dhl.com) - all it says is shipping information received. Which is what it said yesterday.

Thanks again for your help.

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Thanks

One last question - how long did it take for the visa to be ready at DHL? It's been one day and there is no movement so far (dhl.com) - all it says is shipping information received. Which is what it said yesterday.

Thanks again for your help.

It took about 4 days for us to receive it from DHL. We constantly checked dhl.com and called the 1-800 number. Hope you get it soon...

Oh yeah the taxi driver will try to tell you, you need to go to the bridge and get it stamped, but this is NOT TRUE... Remember you can only use it once so don't go to the bridge unless you are ready to cross for good..

[TwoInLove 0]

I just got the letter that the consulate is ready for our new appt anytime! We have completed our 3 year ban and now we are ready to continue with the process! Yahoo!!!