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| Juarez, Mexico |  Review on February 26, 2009: |
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Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
On Jan 5th Troy received a letter from NVC. They sent the new case number from Juarez Consulate. We waited to receive package 3 more than a month but nothing, so we called to Juarez consulate and they said that the package had been sent on Jan 31th. And they also said that I could go to Juarez and ask for the open appointment letter that I was only missing. So my daughter and I travel to Juarez on Monday and stayed at Holly day Inn Express located in Paseo del Triunfo Av.
Tuesday Morning (6:50) we went to the Consulate and asked for the open appointment letter...it was very simple I just explained to him my situation and showed my case number and he print it again.
After getting the letter my daughter and I went to the Medical exam. The Clinic is next to the Consulate. We arrive there at 9:15 and started with the test. First blood (only for me) later the doctor (only women check women) later the physicals for me and for my daughter ...very fast.. later X rays (again only for me). I have to note that this is a new clinic and everything is well organized they are very professionals and the they have small rooms for the physical exam so do not feel  because u have to be naked. The last step is the TB test for kids also very fast. These are all the requirements for the medical exam. We went back at 2 pm for my results and had to go back Friday morning (11 am) to check my daughter arm (because of her test). and went back again at 2 pm to pick her results.
A good advise i can give...don't worry about the line at the moment u need to pick the results up, because they r going to call people and give them according to their organization, no according the line just tr to be puctual
Next Monday we arrived at the Consulate few minutes before 8 am and showed our passports, open appointment letter and the payments before enter. they gave me a number and had to wait for a while.
They asked first for the DS-156 forms, and other papers like birth certificates, divorce certificates (mine and Troy's)...do not forget copies !!!
after this had to wait a little more and then they called again for my finger prints. Wait again and finally had the interview.. 
I had a little problems with my divorce certificate that is why we were very close to not be approved... but at the end everything was ok so we got it 
After this u have to go at the DHL window.. it is in the same area and they are going to explain u how u r going to receive a package from consulate wich will include your visa already approved...Don't worry if the consul will keep your passport, it means u will get your visa soon.
So everything was pretty fast (considering hundred of people there) and we left consulate at 11 am.
DHL will receive the package 1 or 3 days after the interview so be patient. Fortunately for us we received it Tuesday afternoon. with instructions and the folder u need to present at the border (this will show the specific bridge u have to use to cross the border if u are going to leave from Juarez).
So finally we are together and we r ready for the next step ..OUR WEDDING!!!
 Hope good luck for all of you.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #4006