Mexico K1 Fiancee Visa Processing Times

Embassy of the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

The processing time, from the day our law office files your I-129F Petition with the USCIS, to the day the K1 Visa is issued by the US Embassy in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico is approximately:

4-7 Months

All Mexican Nationals residing in Mexico must have their K1 Visa applications processed at the US Embassy located in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The application can only be adjudicated after the approved I-129F Petition is forwarded to the post by the National Visa Center in the United States.

If you are a Mexican National residing in a country other than Mexico, you may be eligible to process your k1 visa application in that foreign country. Contact our law firm today to find out if you or your fiancee meet the eligibility requirements.

Maria are delighted you were able to help us even though she had a prior voluntary deporation in Texas…thanks for your office’s help and we will be using you for our Citizenship for Maria and all the kids when the time comes… John, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Maria, Monterrey, Mexico

About John, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Maria, Monterrey, Mexico

Embassy Address:

Physical Address
U.S. Consulate General
Paseo de la Victoria #3650
Fracc. Partido Senecú
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico C.P. 32543

Time it takes for an interview appointment after petition is received by embassy:

1-4 Months

Time for issuance of k1 visa after the interview

1-2 weeks

Our Mexico Overseas Support Staff Speak Fluent English and
Spanish and have been through the k1 visa process too!

Below, please find more useful information about some of the required documents the K1 Visa Applicant will need prior to going for the interview. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and there are many other items and evidence that must be brought to the interview. Prior to interview, our office and/or your Overseas Support Staff will instruct you on all items and give you a mock interview for preparation.

The information about the documents below was excerpted from the Department of State Website section on Visas

In the Republic of Mexico the maintenance of public records and the issuance of certificates fall within the jurisdiction of the 31 States and the Federal District (Distrito Federal), which comprise the Republic. An exception applies to military certificates, which are issued by the Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional (Ministry of National Defense) or by the Secretaria de Marina (Ministry of the Navy.)

The rules and regulations regarding the maintenance of public records and the issuance of certificates in the 31 states are similar, with slight modifications to those prevailing in the Federal District. Non-residents are strongly urged to use the Spanish language in their correspondence with Mexican authorities. In order to avoid undue delay, they may also find it advisable, if feasible, to enlist the aid of a resident of Mexico to secure a copy of a public record.

Records of birth, marriages, deaths and divorces are normally recorded in the State Capitals and are available from the Central Archives of the States. In order to minimize the possibility of fraud, applicants should obtain their documents from the Central Archives. If the applicant cannot obtain a document from the Central Mexico Archives (i.e., because of destruction or because the books from certain towns were not forwarded to the Central Archives) a certificate of non-existence giving the reasons why the document is unavailable may be obtained from the Central Archives and presented along with the civil record from the municipality. Please note that all records of births, marriages and deaths contained in the archives of the State of Zacatecas were destroyed in a fire on November 26, 1975. The State archives are a depository for duplicate copies of documents made at the local registrar in the town, city or municipality in which the event occurred. In those rare cases where such records are not available, church copies of baptismal and burial certificates are acceptable. Church marriage certificates are not normally acceptable, as they have no validity in Mexico without a civil ceremony. Frequently a couple will marry in church without the benefit of a civil ceremony.

Birth Certificates

Birth Certificates (acta de nacimiento) are generally available since 1870, although in many municipalities the records prior to 1915 have been partially or totally destroyed. A letter may be obtained certifying that no record is available, except in the Federal District where civil registry officials decline to issue such negative statements to individuals. Birth certificates are issued by the appropriate Official del Registro Civil (official of the Civil Registry), and, in the Federal District, by the Jefe de la Oficina del Registro Civil del Distrito Federal (Chief of the Office of the Federal District) in whose archives are consolidated the records of subordinate civil registries of the Federal District. A charge may be made for searching the records.

Civil registries receive delayed birth registrations, based upon the testimony of witnesses. If of recent date, and especially if long delayed, these may be open to question. Baptismal certificates (fe de bautismo) issued by religious authorities are not considered by the Mexican government to be official documents. In cases in which the delay of a birth record raises serious questions regarding identity, however, baptism certificates may be offered as secondary evidence. The most reliable baptism record is a photocopy of the entire page of the baptism book issued under the seal of the parish where the baptism in question is recorded.

Marriage and Death Certificates

Marriage and death certificates (acta de matrimonio; acta de fallencimiento) may be obtained from the same source as birth certificates.

Divorce Certificates

The divorce certificates (certificado de divorcio) are issued by the Juzgado de lo Civil (Civil Court) where the divorce was granted. In most states and the Federal District, divorce certificates will not be issued to a third person, which requires direct communication by one of the parties to the action, or that a power of attorney be issued to a representative.

Police Records

Police records in Mexico are not available.

Prison Records

Persons who have been incarcerated may obtain records from the Laboratorio de Criminalistica e Identificacion, Jefatura de la Policia (Laboratory of Criminology and Identification, Police Headquarters) in Mexico City, or from the Presidente Municipal (Municipal President) or Delegacion de Policia (Police Headquarters) of the area of residence.

Official documents are usually typed on stationery bearing a round seal containing the Mexican coat of arms. The stationery also bears a similar rubber stamp seal, with the coat of arms of Mexico, and reflects the name of the issuing office. This special stationery, frequently referred to as “tax paper”, invariably bears either a fee stamp or a printed statement of the cost of the blank form. The cost of the prison record depends upon the number of sheets of tax paper utilized and the variable cost of investigation entailed in the issuance of the record.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

The only travel documents issued by Mexican authorities that are considered acceptable for U.S. visa issuance are Mexican federally issued passports. Mexican state government issued provisional passports and FM-13′s (documents issued to persons living in the border region and used in application for Immigration and Naturalization Service border crossing cards) are considered unacceptable travel documents for U.S. visa issuance.

Military Records

Military identity cards (cartilla militar) may be accepted in lieu of a record from the Ministry of Defense, or of the Navy. However, in the case of individuals who have served, or are serving in a career status, military records may be obtained from the Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional (Ministry of National Defense) or from the Secretaria de Marina (Ministry of the Navy) in Mexico City. Certificates cannot be issued to the 1924 to 1929 classes of the National Military Service. Members of these classes, whose military identity cards contain the notation “pase a la reserva” and the required renewal stamp, are considered to have fulfilled their military requirements. Members Certificates for the classes from 1930 to 1939 are available.

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