Juarez Consulate

[tijuanahilton 0]

thank you so much for the step by step of the medical exam. I've been sort of concerned because my fiance is tattooed up all over (me too!) and I've been wondering if it's going to be a problem.

Tattoos only seem to be a problem if they appear to be gang related.

no danger there

thanks!

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Agnie and Cassandra, can't wait to hear the happy posts from you girls saying your fiance's got their visas. So that we can have some smiley faces

Kristin, you must be getting excited as the date gets closer and closer to your interview in Juarez. I remember the feeling, and then the wanting to throw up and disappear for some days as the date got closer and closer, Don't worry everything will be okay.

Bdesj, my fiance took the I-134 and all supporting documents to his interview in Juarez. We are filing for a k1 visa, and Juan took the I-134 and they took that from him. To my understanding the I-864 is used for AOS.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone and may we all be with our fiance's by next valentine's day.

[Cassandra PC 1]

After 11 long hours inside the consulate....

He got the visa!!!!! :dance: :dance: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

We're on our way to cross over to El Paso to the airport. I'll send a full update tonight when we get home.

Thanks to everyone for direct and indirect advice!

[AgRo 0]

YAYYY CASSANDRA!!! Roberto told me last night that you got the visa!! So happy for you!!! He also said you make a great couple. Thank you so much for meeting up with Roberto and giving him advice. Good luck crossing the border and enjoy your time together!!

As for me, I'm going crazy waiting at home. I'm snowed in again (my car got stuck) and my boss said I didn't have to come in to work (I should've just gone to Juarez!). I can't exactly leave the house or do anything except sit here and wait. I've been trying to stay off VJ and not think about it, but I finally gave in. Roberto called me at 7am Juarez time right before leaving for the Consulate. I can't believe it's only 10:30am Juarez time now ... I still have a loooong wait. I really don't know what to do with myself as I can't concentrate on anything productive. Hopefully there will be a happy post from me tonight!!

[bdesj 0]

After 11 long hours inside the consulate....

He got the visa!!!!! :dance: :dance: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

Yay! Congratulations! But eleven hours?!?

[bdesj 0]

Bdesj, my fiance took the I-134 and all supporting documents to his interview in Juarez. We are filing for a k1 visa, and Juan took the I-134 and they took that from him. To my understanding the I-864 is used for AOS.

Ah-ha. Thank you, UCLA. What I was getting at was ?did you, or the others who`ve gone in the last couple weeks, provide 1040s from 2006? According to USCIS, W2 and paystubs are sufficient since tax season is still going. But I`m not so sure the consulate will see things the same way. Any rate, I`d really appreciate knowing whether anyone has gone in this month without last years taxes.

[tijuanahilton 0]

it's so wonderful and definitely hope inspiring to see everyone getting their visas approved. And also so frustrating to know that I've just started the loooooooooong waiting process.

felicidades a todos!

(just got tickets for DF this spring break, I'm counting the days!)

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Agnie, I see you are connected and posting something in the thread, let me get my happy, dancing faces ready

[AgRo 0]

MY FIANCE’S DAY 2 in JUAREZ: THE INTERVIEW

We have a visa!!!! I am soooooo excited and I know you totally understand that excitement because you have been through it or will soon be going through it! Thank you so much for all the support and advice, it really means a lot to me!!

We just bought his ticket to come here on Monday, President’s Day, which I happen to have off. His POE will be Chicago, so I’ll be sure to update you all on how that goes. As for his interview, it was pretty easy and he was out at 3:15 p.m. Here are the details:

7:05 a.m. - He arrived at the Consulate. It was really cold outside. He said that there were fewer people waiting to enter than he saw yesterday as he passed by on his way to the medical exam, so Wednesday must not be as busy as Tuesday.

8:40 a.m. - They let him into the Consulate. He passed through security with no problems. He had to take off his jacket and belt. He had all of his documents in a large expandable portfolio which had different dividers and within that he also had smaller folders. There was no metal in any of that, so he was allowed to take it all.

- He went on to Room C and there they took his appointment letter and gave him a ticket with a number (his ticket said 8:47 am)

- He went on to a waiting room outside (it had a roof over it but it was still cold).

9:40 a.m. – They let him and others enter the building. In that waiting room he had nothing better to do than count the seats (about 170 seats ). Next to him was a K1 applicant who was called very quickly. He was getting worried because everyone was clearing out and he was one of the last ones, but the lady who initially took his appointment letter told him not to worry that K1s always go last because they don’t have an exact appointment time.

11:00 a.m. - His number came up on the screen and he was called to Window 8. My fiancé said the guy (about 28 yrs old) was extremely friendly and took the following: his passport, visa laser, my fiancé’s birth certificate (original & copy), my naturalization certificate & letter that I sent explaining that they couldn’t keep the original (and he returned it right away), my letter explaining why I was not present at interview, intent to marry (mine signed and his unsigned), 2 photos, DS-156, DS-156k, financial info for me and co-sponsor including tax returns, w-2s, pay stubs, letters from employers, bank statements.

He also asked the following:

1. Who is the petitioner?

2. Have you ever been in the US illegally?

3. Where do you work?

4. When was the last time you entered the US? - When my fiancé answered October of 2006, the guy looked confused and asked how that’s possible. My fiancé showed him the I-94 from his last trip and the guy said ok. My fiancé explained that after that he didn’t go to the US because he was afraid that it would cause problems with our visa and the guy said that is very true. He said the fiancé should not visit during the K1 process, but my fiance came even before our petition was approved and I know a lot of K1 fiancés visit, so I’m not sure why he was so surprised by it.

- He had my fiancé sign the DS 156, DS 156k and intent to marry.

11:30 a.m. - They called him and 2 other people to Room 14 where an older and very polite man took his fingerprints (index fingers on both hands)

- They told him to go on to Room B and wait to be called

12:50 - they called his name to Window 31

- His Consul, Molly, was a 26 year old or so woman who was also very friendly. She asked him the following:

1. Where is your fiancée? (He told her I couldn’t come because of work obligations and said that in the paperwork I had included a letter, but she said she didn’t need to see it)

2. When did you meet?

3. Where did you meet? (and additional questions about our study abroad in Madrid, living together in the same dorm, where I studied, etc.)

4. When did she graduate? When did you graduate? What did you study?

5. Why did my family and I move to the US?

6. When was the last time you went to the US? – he said when he gave me the ring

7. How did you propose? (he told her the whole story and it turns out that the Consul is also engaged and had gotten the ring recently and was very excited, so that probably helped us )

8. She was looking at the pictures she had from the petition – and he asked if she wanted to see pictures we had taken professionally the day he proposed. She said yes, and really seemed to like the photos

9. When do you plan to marry? (he explained the 2 weddings, offered to show all of the contracts for our August religious wedding (like the booked reception site, church, photographer, DJ, etc. but she didn’t need to see them)

10. Have you had problems with the law in the US or Mexico?

11. Do you plan to work? – He said yes, with work authorization – she briefly explained the EAD process

- She explained that he can enter the US by any city he wants (doesn’t have to be El Paso)

You have your visa, congratulations on your wedding.

This interview took about 15-20 minutes

2:00 ish – He got a hot dog in the consulate

3:05 p.m. – They called my fiancé and 2 other guys into an area where they had them check the visas to see if their names, dates of birth, and passport numbers were correct. They explained the rules of the visa. They were told to enter through the Cordova bridge if entering in El Paso, otherwise, it didn’t apply. They were given the yellow envelopes and that’s it.

3:15 p.m. – He took a taxi to the hotel. He said beware of the taxis, just as they told him in the consulate – they try to get more money out of you, especially if you have the visa. My fiancé told the taxi driver that he didn’t get it.

Our visa also has “blanket waiver” written on it. I don’t know what that means as we have never had any problems with my fiancé entering the US nor did we apply for any type of waiver (I think Brenda’s visa said the same thing). The visa expires in 6 months. Overall, my fiancé said that everyone was really polite and friendly with the exception of one security guard.

Well, I’m off to talk to my honey some more.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!!

[ucla_cutie26 0]

Hey girl,

I’m soooo happy everything turned out great for Roberto. I’ll let Juan know when I talk to him about Roberto getting his visa. :energetic: :energetic: :energetic: :energetic:

[AgRo 0]

Agnie, I see you are connected and posting something in the thread, let me get my happy, dancing faces ready

Thanks Ale!! Your support means a lot to me, and talking to Juan helped Roberto tremendously. Thank you so much!!! Happy Valentine's Day!

[tijuanahilton 0]

Agnie, I see you are connected and posting something in the thread, let me get my happy, dancing faces ready

Thanks Ale!! Your support means a lot to me, and talking to Juan helped Roberto tremendously. Thank you so much!!! Happy Valentine's Day!

felicidades!

thanks again for such a thourough step by step explanation of the process!

[Kristen_y_Efrain 0]

YEAH!!!!!!!!! COngrats you guys! I was just talking to Efrain and I told him I had to get off the phone to check if you got your visas! Now I have to call him back!!! i am so excited for you!!!!!

[E&K 0]

After 11 long hours inside the consulate....

He got the visa!!!!! :dance: :dance: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

We're on our way to cross over to El Paso to the airport. I'll send a full update tonight when we get home.

Thanks to everyone for direct and indirect advice!

MY FIANCE’S DAY 2 in JUAREZ: THE INTERVIEW

We have a visa!!!! I am soooooo excited and I know you totally understand that excitement because you have been through it or will soon be going through it! Thank you so much for all the support and advice, it really means a lot to me!!

Congratulations Cassandra and Agnieszka!!!

Soo happy to hear that everything went so well for you too

[luvinmb 0]

After 11 long hours inside the consulate....

He got the visa!!!!! :dance: :dance: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

We're on our way to cross over to El Paso to the airport. I'll send a full update tonight when we get home.

Thanks to everyone for direct and indirect advice!

MY FIANCE’S DAY 2 in JUAREZ: THE INTERVIEW

We have a visa!!!! I am soooooo excited and I know you totally understand that excitement because you have been through it or will soon be going through it! Thank you so much for all the support and advice, it really means a lot to me!!

Congratulations Cassandra and Agnieszka!!!

Soo happy to hear that everything went so well for you too

Felicidades!!!!!!!! I am so happy for all of you!