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| Juarez, Mexico |  Review on December 13, 2014: |
kostohryz
Rating:  | Review Topic: General Review
Greetings:
We just finished the interviews at Ciudad Juarez Mexico.
Of interest for those flying from several places in Mexico, one option is Viva Aerobus, a no frills airline that is dirt cheap. They don’t even have reserved seats, so I would recommend purchasing their more expensive version tickets that afford first boarding privilege and extra carry on and checked luggage. If you live in small towns a ways from the airport, free land bus travel is included between those towns and the airport.
We stayed at Wyndham’s Microtel. They are very well located. They had a very good online discount and are relatively cheap—especially since a free breakfast with eggs is included. Try not to arrive in the dining area too late or there won’t be much left. The hotel is only about seven years old, so in very good condition. It is especially quiet inside the rooms—we asked for 3rd floor. The beds are comfortable. The lighting within the rooms is excellent… If you care to nit-pick, you can find minor negatives. Tomorrow I expect a free shuttle to the airport which would otherwise cost 250 pesos. Reserve by internet. If you show up with no reservation the price might be double. Denny’s is next door and Liverpool and the associated mall across a busy street a block away.
For the medical we chose Medicos de Visas. It is fairly new and not crowded. With our reservation, it took only 45 minutes. No one was hassling out front as some have reported about the other clinics.
The fingerprint appointment took about 45 minutes once inside.
We just got back from the consular interview. We spent nearly 5 hours there altogether. Unfortunately, there was a systems failure that caused a big delay and waiting time. Only about 15 minutes were spent at the document check window and another 15 minutes at the interview window. A few simple questions were asked from the information that the interviewer already received from NVC. My wife was carrying about a five inch stack of folders and it was not even checked, so I was happy to get the originals back for the future naturalization process. I had already submitted all the needed originals in the prior steps of submissions prior to the Ciudad Juarez stage. It is my understanding that some of this procedure has changed and in the future the original documents will not be submitted until you get to Ciudad Juarez. Keep your eyes open for updates on this procedure. Also as several have recommended, avoid conversations with any individuals hassling you to offer services. This also goes for ignoring people asking for monetary help in getting back home after, for instance, a daughter was denied approval. Some have made professions of these scams.
I was surprised at how nice this part of Ciudad Juarez looks. It is quite safe in the areas that you will be walking between the nearby hotels and the appointments. The guests at the hotel were very friendly and approachable. Most were there for the same reasons but with varied background stories to tell.
Unless you have some special problems that you have not addressed, you should expect the entire process to go smoothly—perhaps a piece of cake compared to what any expect.
After a year of this meticulous process, I might just be at a loss to replace the challenge of the task.
Best wishes for all.
Vernon Kostohryz
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #15787