2017 Mexico I-601a waiver processing time

[HisForeverWife 43]

19 minutes ago, ICM said:

We just got approved our lawyer called yesterday to let us know. it took about 4 months for approval. how long does it take to get an appt he has to go to cd juarez for the appt

Congrats congrats congrats!! Happy to see waivers being approved. Did you use a therapist in preparing the waiver?

[ICM 11]

we did biometrics sometime in august. 

[ICM 11]

Thank you. yes we had adopted my niece and we were in therapy and we had support from our local officers here in the town we live in and doctors and school teachers helpes alot

[CA1515 78]

22 hours ago, ICM said:

We just got approved our lawyer called yesterday to let us know. it took about 4 months for approval. how long does it take to get an appt he has to go to cd juarez for the appt

Congrats!!! Did you send all your paperwork to NVC? If so they should be scheduling your appointment in the next month or so. 

[HisForeverWife 43]

On 9/13/2017 at 3:06 PM, CDJ2016 said:

Mine took 5 months (I601A)

USCIS received in Jan 2017 and approved in May 2017.

Still more to go, waiting for interview date now.  

Best of luck!

Any update?

[ICM 11]

5 minutes ago, CA1515 said:

Congrats!!! Did you send all your paperwork to NVC? If so they should be scheduling your appointment in the next month or so. 

Thank You. Our lawyer said she was going to send the approval to cd juarez this coming week I think. Do they give the appt right away I was hoping to have some more month to save up more money ?😦

[ICM 11]

22 hours ago, HisForeverWife said:

Congrats congrats congrats!! Happy to see waivers being approved. Did you use a therapist in preparing the waiver?

yes 

[CA1515 78]

4 minutes ago, ICM said:

Thank You. Our lawyer said she was going to send the approval to cd juarez this coming week I think. Do they give the appt right away I was hoping to have some more month to save up more money ?😦

You should have at least a couple months until your appt in Mexico so no worries! So excited for you guys! 

[CA1515 78]

4 minutes ago, ICM said:

yes 

How long after you sent the waiver did you get letter with biometrics appt? 

[ICM 11]

1 minute ago, CA1515 said:

How long after you sent the waiver did you get letter with biometrics appt? 

2 months

[ICM 11]

7 minutes ago, CA1515 said:

You should have at least a couple months until your appt in Mexico so no worries! So excited for you guys! 

Thank You. Do you know if its really expensive to get everything done in mexico

[CA1515 78]

3 minutes ago, ICM said:

Thank You. Do you know if its really expensive to get everything done in mexico

Well depends on what you need. I spoke to my friend who just had her appointment in august. She said including plane tickets hotel medical appointment biometrics and food its about $2000-$3000 and she was there 1 week and they are a family of 3. 

Edited November 11, 2017 by CA1515

[ICM 11]

2 minutes ago, CA1515 said:

Well depends on what you need. I spoke to my friend who just had her appointment in august. She said including plane tickets hotel medical appointment biometrics and food its about $2000-$3000 and she was there 1 week and they are a family of 3. 

We were thinking going on the bus i think it might be cheaper not sure? do they stay at a hotel? I've heard of houses that people stay for a cheap price because their are more people staying there? do you know if its safe to take kids i have a 2 and 5 year old ? sorry i am so nervous i have been searching all day and still no answers how do they make the appt for  medical and fingerprints in mexico?

[CA1515 78]

19 minutes ago, ICM said:

We were thinking going on the bus i think it might be cheaper not sure? do they stay at a hotel? I've heard of houses that people stay for a cheap price because their are more people staying there? do you know if its safe to take kids i have a 2 and 5 year old ? sorry i am so nervous i have been searching all day and still no answers how do they make the appt for  medical and fingerprints in mexico?

I think it is safer to stay at the hotels that are guarded by the consulate. The hotel stay is not too expensive about $40-$60 per night. You can take your children just keep them close. If you take the bus that might save you on air fare. It's ok I'm a little nervous too but just as long as you aware of your surroundings and stay close to where the consulate is you should be fine

[ICM 11]

3 minutes ago, CA1515 said:

I think it is safer to stay at the hotels that are guarded by the consulate. The hotel stay is not too expensive about $40-$60 per night. You can take your children just keep them close. If you take the bus that might save you on air fare. It's ok I'm a little nervous too but just as long as you aware of your surroundings and stay close to where the consulate is you should be fine

Thank You