US Immigration from Peru

My husband's interview was set for Dec 12th at 7:30am. We arrived at about 6:50am. The company that watches your bag/phones sets up shop at 7:00am to the left outside of the embassy. Get in line for that first and leave everything you won't need inside. They charge 10 soles per backpack/purse and I believe 5 soles per phone. You take your wallets inside. You aren't allowed to take plastic folders inside so make sure your documents are in paper or manila folders/organizers.

The line for IMMIGRANT VISA is to the very left. Don't be alarmed by the large tourist visa line, ask for the immigrant visa line. The US citizen (spouse/petitioner) can go in with their spouse. You just need to show your passports, the visa photos, and your interview confirmation page. Once you get inside you go straight to the visa section. Follow the lines for the immigrant visa. They will tell you where to go.

Once you get called to go inside the building (only took 2 minutes), go all the way to the back of the room. They will call the applicant's name and you go to the window and they give you a document that lists how to organize your papers and tell you to sit back down. I took a lot of supporting evidence which they did not need (or ask for) but it's better to be safe than sorry!

So you sit down, organize your papers how they ask, then eventually (about 5-7minutes later) they call you up to the same window. The lady (I believe a Peruvian lady spoke only Spanish to us) checks all of your documents and returns all the supporting evidence they don't need (like photo evidence, joint bank account statements, my proof of maintaining US domicile).

Then we had to wait for the actual interview with the officer. This was a 30ish minute wait because there was only one officer interviewing the immigrant visa applicants. He did a couple of interviews (they are like bank teller windows so everyone can hear the questions and answers) then he went somewhere for like 15ish minutes then came back and did 1-2 more interviews. Then he finally called my husband's name! We went up to the window together. The officer spoke Spanish with a heavy American accent and was very friendly! My husband swore to tell the truth, then the officer asked him these questions: When did you meet? When did you start dating? When did you get married? Then he asked me if I was living in Peru. I said yes and explained my parents are missionaries here. The officer said, I bet you wanted to be here too till this was all over. And I said yes. He asked what relation the Co-sponsor (I-864 AOS) was to me. I answered that he was my uncle. Then he asked my husband if he spoke English. He said yes. Then the nice officer said with a smile: Tu visa esta aprobada! Your visa is approved!

He gave us a little slip with information on how to check the passport (with visa) DHL tracking status and said it would be ready in 3-6 business days! We said thank you and walked out with huge smiles! Praise the Lord all of our investment wasn't in vain.

This is the list of documents we took (but half of them they returned to us copies and supporting evidence):

Two (2) color passport style photos
Visa interview date confirmation page
DS-260 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Confirmation Page
Visa interview appointment letter from US Consulate
Copy of un-expired Peruvian Passport
Copy of Peruvian national identity card
Original Peruvian Birth Certificate certified by RENIEC
Police certificates:
Judicial criminal records
Penal criminal records
Police criminal records
Evidence of Bonafide Marriage
Copy of Marriage Act (certificate) from Peru
Copy of Certified Record of Marriage Registration RENIEC
Spousal Affidavit
Copy of Joint Lease Agreement
Joint Bank Account Statement
Photo Pages as evidence to our bonafide relationship
Form I-864 Affidavit of Support by US petitioner
Copy of US passport photo page
Proof of Maintaining US domicile and Intent to Return
Copies of IRS tax returns for 2018, 2017, and 2016
Bank statements for valid US bank accounts/cards
Supplementary Form I-864 Affidavit of Support by uncle in US
Copy of US Birth Certificate
Copy of 2018 IRS tax return
Medical exam results in sealed envelope

Ok so I know this is highly unlikely but I just wanted to be sure if there was a way to send more evidence to USCIS after already filing I-129f? Im concerned about police record I probably should have sent. I was never convicted of a DUI that I got arrested for 8 years ago. Case was dismissed. I was honest about it and included a short description of the situation. But didn t send any records or anything. I didn t know I had to and don t even have any. Also this happened out of state so it would probably be hard to get them. I would like to just see if maybe, if I can find the records, I could send them to CSC or something. I did read from USCIS website that before an RFE they can try to find the information from their resources and databases. So maybe they can find it themselves? Anybody got an answer to my dumb question? Lol

So my fianc and I just got our NOA2 on Nov 26th, sadly he just had a health issue that forced him into quitting his job to start treatment and therapy. He is no able to work right now and when he is able to, he will need to find a new job. The whole therapy and recovery might take a couple of months and we are honestly concerned about the embassy interview and getting denied because he is not employed right now, I will have his tax returns from this year and the previous ones and his dad agreed to be used as a co sponsor (he meets the requirements and his income is above the 125% poverty level), when is the latest we could do the embassy interview with our NOA2 date? We would like to postpone it as much as we can until he is able to have a full time job again, does anybody have any recommendations on what is our best option or what should we do in this current situation?

do you have to submit police records with form I-485 if you have no police record

My husband went for his medical exam for the CR-1 immigrant visa on November 27th, 2019.

About a week and a half before, we called Clinica Anglo Americana to schedule his appointment. Dra. Lozada and Dr. Corigliano are the two doctors approved by the embassy that do the medical exams at this clinic. I had to call a couple of times, but eventually was able to reach Dra. Claudia Lozada's assistant and book an appointment. The first thing they ask you is your interview date at the embassy, so book that first! . They will also tell you what you need to bring to the medical exam:

-Peruvian passport of applicant

-Addresses in Peru and USA

-Email address

-Peru Cell number

-Interview letter with case number and interview date

They told us to be at the clinic at 7am for the exam. When you arrive first go to the 1 story gray/white building on the left (not the tower) and get your orden de atenci n. Even though they say your appt is at 7am it really is first come first serve. You just need to tell them which doctor you're seeing and they'll ask if it's for visa, etc. They give you a boleta and then you go over to the tower to the 5th floor. They'll ask for the passport, printed interview letter, and orden de atencion. Then they give you a form to fill out. You give it back to them and wait for them to call your name. Then the Dr./Dra. checks out the applicant. Asks basic questions like if you've had serious illness, who is petitioning for you in the US, listened to chest, checked throat etc. Then you go to two other assistants who fill out the form (that they turn in to the embassy we think?) they take a picture. Then they give you a paper explaining which floors to get which exams done. I will paste the photo here:

Then we went to the 6th floor for the vaccines. They were not very nice and they don't have an "order of attention" so it's first come first serve. The wait is long but it's better to stand by the desk so no one cuts in front of you. My husband had to have all 4 vaccines MMR, TDAP, influenza and varicela because his vaccine card from the regional hospital in Pucallpa was not valid (not very official). All 4 vaccines cost 670 which can be paid by card (but at the end of all of the exams).

Then we went to the basement for the urine sample, they ask you to sign something and they give you the cup and show you the bathroom to fill it.

Then you go up to the 2nd floor and wait in line (with numbers for order) and get your blood drawn and turn in your urine sample.

Then you go through the hallway back to the first building (the 1-story building on the left) and follow the signs to the x-ray area. Then you wait in a line and they write your name down and you wait to be called to be x-rayed.

Then you go back to the 6th floor to pay for the vaccines, they give you a boleta and papers on what vaccines you were given.

Then finally you get to go back to the beginning on the 5th floor and turn everything in to the lady at the desk. In the end you just keep your passport, the boleta of the examen medico (S/1350 in cash for adults), the boleta for the vaccines (S/670 for 4 vaccines can be paid by card) and the paper that says what day to come back to pick up your results. We went on Nov 27th and were told to come back on Dec 6th.

All in all we arrived at 6:55am (got a little lost at first) and left at 12:40pm!! It took a really long time and there were 10-12 other visa applicants also doing their medical exam that day.

Tips!

Make sure you take a copy of your interview letter with the case number and interview date, make sure you take cash for the exam fee and for the vaccines (or use card). Take snacks and water because you'll be there a while! But they also have vending machines with snacks, drinks, and coffee. Make sure you get there early so you can get the first orden de atencion and get to the desk first on the 5th floor and 6th floor because it's first come first serve. If you're accompanying your spouse or fiance, take something to do because the wait is long! There are magazines on several of the floors (all in Spanish of course). Be patient :D.

I know the USCIS is closing Jan 2020, but hope this can help someone!