Consulate General of the United States Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

• K-1 applicants must file the I-129F Petition for an Alien Fiancé with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service in the U.S.
• K-3 applicants must file both an I-130 Immigrant Petition for an Alien Relative and an I-129F Petition for an Alien Fiancé with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service in the U.S.
• When the petitions are approved by USCIS, they will be sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). Once the NVC processes the applications, they will be sent to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
• The Consulate will then send a notification letter to the applicant requiring action prior to the interview date for K1, K2, K3, and K4 applicants. 
•  Fill out the DS-260*  Applicants must fill out and submit the form online. Print the confirmation page and bring this page to your interview.

   *Please note: Cases with no NVC Invoice number may enter   the applicant's date of birth in the following format - YYYYMMDD- as a substitute invoice number.

• The K visa packet will contain further instructions on applying for the visa, including guidance on additional documentation that must be completed prior to the interview.
• Starting January 12, 2011, each K visa applicant must pay a $350 USD visa processing fee before they can schdule an appointment for a visa interview. There are three ways to pay the K visa application fee:
  1. Cash payment at Banamex or Scotia Bank. Click here for more info.
  2. By telephone, contact the ASC call center. For a list of numbers click here.
  3. Online payment option providec by ASC. Click here for for information

During the entire visa application and interview process, you must tell the truth and give complete and accurate information.  If you do not, your visa will be delayed or you may be found ineligible for a visa.

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