3 things you should do before your residency interview in Ciudad Juárez

3 things you should do before your residency interview in Ciudad Juárez

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In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, there is one of the United States consulates where immigrant visas can be applied for. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, some services have been interrupted, but by the end of 2021, it is already possible to make the respective requests.

So if you have already been instructed to appear in Ciudad Juarez for an immigrant visa interview, medical exam, or any other reason, read this information below so you don’t miss a thing.

1. Make sure you have the appointment for fingerprints and medical check-up before traveling to Ciudad Juárez

It is vitally important that before leaving the United States to go to Ciudad Juárez, you are sure that you have an appointment for fingerprinting and a medical exam.

To avoid losing tickets or travel expenses, do not plan your departure from Ciudad Juárez until you are sure that all the errands have been completed. The usual thing is to spend two to three days in the city, but it can be prolonged, depending on each case.

Keep in mind that all people summoned to Ciudad Juárez have to appear twice at the consulate, and usually, it is on two different business days. In addition, they will not adapt the dates according to your needs.

2. Be sure you have all the necessary documents

Imagine how terrible it would be if you arrived at your long-awaited appointment in Ciudad Juárez and you were missing some document. To avoid going through this rough patch, make sure you have everything you need. Typically, you will require the following for your interview:

• Photocopy of your interview letter from the National Visa Center (MNVC). This is not required for diversity, fiancé, adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants.
• Unexpired passport, valid for six (6) months after the expected date of entry into the United States.
• Photocopy of the biographical page (where your name and photo are found).
• Confirmation page for the DS-260 Immigrant Visa Application you submitted online at ceac.state.gov/iv.
• Original and photocopy of civil documents, including birth certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), along with marriage termination certificates or death certificates from previous marriages.
• Medical examination results in a sealed envelope.
• Original or certified copies of birth certificates for all children of the primary applicant (even if they are not accompanying you).

3. Consider all possible inadmissibilities

Not to be alarmed, but you always have to consider all possible scenarios, and one of those may be considered inadmissible. For this reason, the best is that before attending your appointment in Ciudad Juárez for your residency interview, you speak with an immigration attorney so that you do not miss any documents, and there is no doubt that your process flows perfectly.

At Kannan Law, we do not want you to travel to Ciudad Juárez and then not be able to return to the United States because you are considered inadmissible. Contact us today for more information.