Juarez Consulate

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Good luck with your interview. When you get back, please make sure to report back with us to let us know all the details. It will really help out those of us who are yet to head to Juarez.

[mfarmer2 0]

I know there are a lot of people on this thread but there are some that are farther along than others. Anyone have a similar timeline like mine? I want to compare my progress (or lack there of it) with others.

Also, I heard that the process takes longer if you apply for it in the Winter rather than the Summer. Is there any truth to this?

Thanks all!

Marty

[kitkat1 5]

I know there are a lot of people on this thread but there are some that are farther along than others. Anyone have a similar timeline like mine? I want to compare my progress (or lack there of it) with others.

Also, I heard that the process takes longer if you apply for it in the Winter rather than the Summer. Is there any truth to this?

Thanks all!

Marty

Marty, time of year is of no consequence. If your paperwork was in order, your approval will come within about 90 days give or take. I would plan on 4-6 weeks to get through the NVC to the consulate, and about another 4-6 weeks for CDJ to send out the packet. In the meantime, you can get everything ready and download all the paperwork directly from the CDJ website. Once one of you has received the official packet, the only thing you will need is the appointment letter. She can go for her medical, go to the interview the next day and hopefully leave with her visa!

[E&K 0]

AMIGAs!! IM IN CD JUAREZ... WE HAVE VISA!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY.. my visa has a note that says: 212 blanket waiver.. dont know what is that mean but im so happy now!!!

las quiero a todas!!

I will post more when I land in mexico city.

brenda

Felicidades Brenda!!!!!

Que padre amiga, me da muchísimo gusto que te haya ido bien. No te olvides de platicarnoslo todo cuando llegues al D.F. eh

A propósito KK, right now our plan is for me to fly to Detroit on Feb. 10th, and have our civil ceremony on the 16th. And we have also already re-started the plans to have the full blown religious ceremony and reception on April 14th

Edited January 19, 2007 by E&K

[kitkat1 5]

A propósito KK, right now our plan is for me to fly to Detroit on Feb. 10th, and have our civil ceremony on the 16th. And we have also already re-started the plans to have the full blown religious ceremony and reception on April 14th

That's GREAT news - not far away at all! I hope you post a wedding pic or two - that would be fun!

[New Yorker 0]

Hello girls!! Im posting with my fiancé next to me.. He says he is doing the proper translation for me..

Well Im back from Juarez. It really sucks!!!! It feels like we hit rock bottom in civilization!! We stayed in a hotel right next to the consulate, between a ton of mom and pop restaurants, Taxis, and immigration coyotes!!. They practically pull you into their cardboard offices with the promise of Free advice in any immigration issue and then the truth comes out: “ orale guerita! Son 200 dolares if i fill out any form For you. Jaja!

Now this was my journey:

Medical on wednesday: we went to the clinic at 6 am. They took my appointment letter and passport, then i waited for two hours to be called. They took blood samples and they left marks on my arm like i was a victim of domestic violence!! then waited for another 30 minutes

And I was called for x-rays, and physical examination. I felt like a porn star! Jaja. I was in a room with the nurse, she took my blood pressure and asked to strip down to my birthday suit!! Then a very nice female dr came in.. She asked me to lay down face up. She checked my eyes, mouth, nose and breasts, genitals too..

Ive been diabetic since childhood, so i decided to let her know ahead of time that ive been taking a loooooooot of medicines. Even Amphetamines to lose weight, and she asked to physically see the medicines in her hand, so i pleased her by showing her the bottle. I also offered my prescriptions and a letter signed by my doctor. She said it wasn’t necessary.

During the medical examination she took time to ask me questions about my case like:

have you

• ever had problems with immigration? What was your problem?
  
• do you have any kids?
  
• how long have you been on medication?
  
• do you feel fine?
  
• have you ever used drugs?
  
• when was your last cycle?
  

I left the clinic at 9 am and was asked to return at 2 pm for my results. I actually went back at 3 pm but the security gate was locked!! We had to push open the parking lot Gate to get into the clinic that was still open.. uff!! They gave me a big black envelope.

Interview day on thursday (now im writing English without my boy watching!!

I got in line at 7:20 am.. we were like 120 people.. I passed security (not even makeup, umbrellas and mirrors allowed) and I went to Building C. at the entry I had to give my app letter to a woman. (and everyone else too) I waited until 11:am and I was called, an examiner who already had all my 129F, received my papers as follows:

1. Passport

2. 2 pictures

3. Forms ds156 and ds156k

4. original birth certificate and copy

5. Letter of intent to be signed in front of her

6. payment –banamex

7. medical

8. Affidavit of support (she did not want to receive my own funds, got my fiancé’s and co-sponsor instead)

9. And I offered a special statement I wrote in detail about my overstay (I think this really helped me to be free of a waiver). She received it.

She did not even see NOA2 or any other paper.

QUESTIONS AT THIS WINDOW:

Have you

1. ever been in problems with immigration?
   
2. Where is your tourist visa?
   
3. Where is your fiancé right now?
   
4. Have you or your fiancé been married?
   
5. Whats the name of his ex-wife?
   
6. Did they have kids of that marriage
   

?

After that, I went back to my seat and waited 30 minutes for fingerprints just for the index. They are free.

Then I went to Building B and waited until 1.30pm. While I was waiting I talked to a lot of people.. most of them were there for the green card, waivers, not for fiancée visas.. That place was crowded and I found a seat just in front of a window where a consul denied alllll petitions.. he was so mean, rude.. (oh there are 15 consuls interviewing).. but I was checking on other consuls and people got their green cards.. I saw a lot, I mean a lot of approvals.

(the funny thing is from 1 to 2pm all consuls closed their windows and went for lunch..during that time only 2 people out of maybe 700 were called.. a guy and I!!

I was eating a fruit bar at the moment I heard my name.. I ran looking for the window and finally found it.

I LOVED MY CONSUL

Behind it was a beautiful consul (woman) she had all my 129F and papers I gave before to the examiner, all papers sprawled over her desk, also pictures we sent one year ago with the original petition!! (she told me they had a bunch of pictures of us and returned me a sealed envelope (Vermont letterhead) containing 60 pictures! (we sent 74)!!

My interview was smooth just because she was so nice to me.. my time in front of her window was 11 minutes but I notice that most of the interviews last 5 minutes. After all questions she told me, you’ve got your visa, go back to your seat and wait to be called again. She NEVER saw my original evidence.. so I carried 20 pounds of evidence just for fun

QUESTIONS IN MY INTERVIEW:

1. Where is your fiancé now?
   
2. What is your full name?
   
3. Have u ever used a different name?
   
4. What is your fiancé full name?
   
5. Have you or him been married?
   
6. When did he get married, what year?
   
7. How and when you met your fiancé?
   
8. Does he has kids from the ended marriage?
   
9. Do you have kids with your fiancé?
   
10. Are you diabetic?
    
11. Do u use insulin?
    
12. Where does your fiancé work? Doing what?
    
13. (I responded he works in a company in SoHo, NY)
    
14. where is soho?
    
15. What soho means? What is it there?!!
    
16. I know you have been in the US before, how did you enter?
    
17. Where is your tourist visa?
    
18. Why they cancelled your visa?
    
19. Ho do you know exactly how many days you overstayed?
    
20. -I offered evidence- but she said was not necessary.
    
21. So, how many months you overstayed?
    
22. Your I-94 was good for 6 months?
    
23. Where exactly do they took your visa off?
    
24. Whats the name of that bridge?
    
25. Did you get deportation? I said NO, voluntary departure and I left the US on time..
    
26. After you departed voluntarily, have you tried to enter the US?
    
27. Date when u plan to marry?
    
28. Where do you plan to marry?
    

after the interview I wait until 3.30 pm to receive the VISA (stamped in passport) and the famous brown envelope.. 3 fiancees received visa at the same time, same window, with same instructions.

-only if a fiance is planning to enter the US from Texas, needs to got o Cordova bridge and receive an I-94. if is entering by plane to any other state, it is not necessary.

- visas expire in 6 months. good for one entry.

and the brown envelope is cut open on a corner by the consulate. I can see whats in there. . almost all 129f-original petition and evidence.. pictures! medical with picture, a bunch of papers from consulate with fiancee name, case numbers, etc, paystubs and "original" evidence from the affidavit.

And that was all!

UN BESO A TODAS.. HOY ESTOY MUY FELIZ

THIS MONDAY WE ARE HEADED TO NEW YORK CITY!!

[kitkat1 5]

Brenda, wonderful, wonderful news. Thanks for your great review of your experience. You two have waited a very long time - it's great that it all worked out in the end!

Buen viaje!

[New Yorker 0]

Thank you KIT KAT for all your support! I really hope you and your love marry soon..

KRISTEN, ALE, EMMA, DANIELLLE, AGNIE, ALLIE thanks!

Emma I wish you the best on your wedding day..

We are packing everything now and cleaning the apartment.. we will leave a nice weather in mex city! NY is 18 degrees..

I will think a lot in those going soon to Juarez.. Ale, agn, danielle... I know everything will be perfect and I really want us all to be happy with the man we love..

Un beso and have a happy weekend!

[AgRo 0]

FELICIDADES BRENDA!!! My fiance and I are so happy for you both and we really appreciate the detailed description of your medical and interview! Thanks for your prayers too! Good luck during the next steps and keep in touch!

Your post really cheered me up today. My fiance received another email yesterday saying that CDJ still has not received our case and to write back in 2 weeks. By then it will be more than 2 months since the NVC sent it. I'm getting really nervous about them never "receiving" our case, but knowing that you just got your visa makes me feel better!

un beso,

Agnieszka

[E&K 0]

Thanks Brenda! I can't believe it's finally happening

Oye que raro lo de tu chequeo medico eh, a mi no me hicieron tanto ni preguntaron tanto, no fuiste a la clinica que esta al lado del consulado verdad?

Hope you have a great trip on Monday! Let us know how it goes at your POE

[kitkat1 5]

Emma, Brenda, Allie - I'm SUPER happy that you are ended up with your visas and are finally going to be together.

I feel my work here is done!!!

[New Yorker 0]

Emma!! Our wedding date is very close to yours!! We are set for February 14th - valentines day

[Kristen_y_Efrain 0]

Congrats Brenda!!! I can't wait to make a post like that!

Thanks for such a great review...it really helps with everyone's preparation to have an idea of how it's going to go at the interview. When I told Efrain about the very thorough medical exam his only comment was "ok......." Pobrecito!

Is this going to be the week for those packets a few of us have been waiting for??? I sure hope so!

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Muchas gracias Brenda for your detailed review of Juarez, it's realy going to help us out. I have 2 questions though:

1)What hotel did you and Michael stay at? Was it hotel la playa?

2)Also what clinic did you go too? Ya le dije a mi fiance about your medical and he just told me, "see the things I do for you".

Also, the same question goes for Emma, what clinic did you go too? I think I'm telling my fiance to go to the same clinic you went too!

[E&K 0]

Emma!! Our wedding date is very close to yours!! We are set for February 14th - valentines day

That's great Brenda!

Muchas gracias Brenda for your detailed review of Juarez, it's realy going to help us out. I have 2 questions though:

1)What hotel did you and Michael stay at? Was it hotel la playa?

2)Also what clinic did you go too? Ya le dije a mi fiance about your medical and he just told me, "see the things I do for you".

Also, the same question goes for Emma, what clinic did you go too? I think I'm telling my fiance to go to the same clinic you went too!

Cutie I went to the clinic right next to the consulate, my medical exam was way more pleasant than Brenda's but maybe I was just lucky? It seems like it was quicker too, I got there at 8am and was done by 10am.