How can you marry in Egypt?

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I have a friend who is a USC & is engaged to a man from Egypt. She is going to visit him in a month & a half. During her stay there, they plan to marry. What are the steps you need to take as a USC to marry in Egypt? (By the way, she is divorced & has children.) I would REALLY appreciate any help I can get because I'm ONLY familiar with the steps taken for a K-1 Visa.

Thanks!!!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Go to Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! They'll give you the best answers.

Edited July 1, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[caybee 21]

Try asking in the Middle East/North Africa regional forum. This subject has been discussed at length there. Perhaps an organizer could move this topic to MENA?

[Kenza 1]

Try asking in the Middle East/North Africa regional forum. This subject has been discussed at length there. Perhaps an organizer could move this topic to MENA?

^^ agree! Lots of the MENA sisters will be able to help!

[SuperDuper! 230]

Is it really a good idea to get married on the very first meeting of the foreigner? Many VJrs play it smart and make more than one trip and THEN get married. Somehow it convinces the CO that your relationship looks more BONAFIDE. But then again, getting married is fun, so go for it! :dance:

[Marina-Del 10]

Izallgood: Where does it say that it is there first meeting??

And yeah, you want to post this in the MENA forum or the K-3/CR-1 forum!!!

They will most likely want to get a CR-1 visa!!! Look at the guides for that and you can find the steps there.

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Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that there. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys. Edited July 1, 2009 by B U T T E R F L Y

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Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Also CR and IR are cheaper than K1 or K3.

[Marina-Del 10]

People can only file DCF if they meet the residency requirements. Does your friend live in the US or Egypt? If she lives in Egypt than she *might* be able to file DCF which is a lot faster. If she lives in the US, the she CANNOT file for DCF and has to do the CR-1 visa (because they have been married less than 2 years).

Just read the guides for this visa (or print them out for her) and that should get you going.

And FYI: I highly doubt the K-1 is easier than these other visas. Think back to when you first started to file the K-1, it's really confusing too.....but now it seems easier because you've done lots of research on it. Once your friend does research on the CR-1 you'll find it's really quite similar and where it's different it's not harder, it's just different.

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Ah haaaaaa! I get it now! Cool!!!! Thanks for your post, YMR!!!! God bless 'ya! I'll let her know right away!

Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Also CR and IR are cheaper than K1 or K3.

[R de la R 2]

People can only file DCF if they meet the residency requirements. Does your friend live in the US or Egypt?

She lives in US

If she lives in Egypt than she *might* be able to file DCF which is a lot faster. If she lives in the US, the she CANNOT file for DCF and has to do the CR-1 visa (because they have been married less than 2 years).

Just read the guides for this visa (or print them out for her) and that should get you going.

And FYI: I highly doubt the K-1 is easier than these other visas. No, it is not easier.

Think back to when you first started to file the K-1, it's really confusing too.....but now it seems easier because you've done lots of research on it. Once your friend does research on the CR-1 you'll find it's really quite similar and where it's different it's not harder, it's just different.

[R de la R 2]

Ah haaaaaa! I get it now! Cool!!!! Thanks for your post, YMR!!!! God bless 'ya! I'll let her know right away!

Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Thanks for ALL your help guys!!!! I dunno if this is the first time they are meeting or not. I thought it would be rude to ask. I just promised I'd do my best to try & get some information to help her & that's it. My friend was desperate to find an answer for this & I didn't know how to help her because I'm not marrying IN Egypt. I, too, am marrying an Egyptian, but in the US using a K-1 visa. So as you can see, when she asked me for help marrying in Egypt I went blank because I don't know the steps for that here. I've only researched the process of marrying in the US. Anyway, thank you for all you help! Hey Niels Bohr.... THANKS for telling me to check with the Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs! I was able to find A LOT of information for her there! Now, one last question... which visa should the file for? Should the file for IR-1 or CR-1? Is it the same thing? I read some stuff a little while ago about the k-3 visa & DCF. From what I read DCF sounded BETTER than IR-1/CR-1, but then again I see TONS of people on here who are married prefer to file for IR-1 / CR-1. Why is that???? I'm sooooo confused! The K-1 process is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much less complicated!!!! Thanks for your help, guys.

CR-1= conditional residence for couple married less than 2 years.

IR-1=inconditional resicence for couple married for more than 2 years.

Under CR and IR the foreign get permission to work in less than one month once he/she gets into US

For K1 you have to marry and wait around 6 months.

Tell your friend to come here and read the guides they are very helpulf.

Also CR and IR are cheaper than K1 or K3.

I didn't read the guides, and I didn't know the difference when I became member here. We figured out about the CR-1 visa too late. If I would have the chance to do everything again I would do it this way= CR1. I have to work as soon as I can when I get there.

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Yeah, you got a point there. You're right! It was really confusing & difficult for us to understand the K-1 process at first. After much reading & researching, we understand everything thank God. Once again, thanks for all your help! God bless you, YMR! Hope you have a wonderful day!

People can only file DCF if they meet the residency requirements. Does your friend live in the US or Egypt?

She lives in US

If she lives in Egypt than she *might* be able to file DCF which is a lot faster. If she lives in the US, the she CANNOT file for DCF and has to do the CR-1 visa (because they have been married less than 2 years).

Just read the guides for this visa (or print them out for her) and that should get you going.

And FYI: I highly doubt the K-1 is easier than these other visas. No, it is not easier.

Think back to when you first started to file the K-1, it's really confusing too.....but now it seems easier because you've done lots of research on it. Once your friend does research on the CR-1 you'll find it's really quite similar and where it's different it's not harder, it's just different.

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Check MENA Forum, but here is a link for detailed info:

http://cairo.usembassy.gov/consular/acs12.htm

[B U T T E R F L Y 0]

Thank you SO MUCH, 100% Al Ahly Fan!!!! The link you gave me was PERFECT!!!!!!!! God bless you!!! By the way, I tried MENA, but I got very few responses. I just saw now that you sent me the same link in my post there! Thanks a bunch!!!

Check MENA Forum, but here is a link for detailed info:

http://cairo.usembassy.gov/consular/acs12.htm

Edited July 1, 2009 by B U T T E R F L Y