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nouna   0

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Well I don't know if this is necessarily a secret but I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention this before and we found this out from a reliable, inside source.

At the moment there are 300 Egyptian passports sitting in a completed cases pile waiting to be stamped with the visa. However... they are stamped 20 at a time. Yup, 20. The reason is because there is some sort of clearance issued and they give the "OK" which allows 20 passports to receive the visa.

Now I'm not sure how often this OK is given, if it's daily or maybe twice a day (doubt it) or once every 3 days, don't know...

But I do know that my fiance's passport is number 107 in this stack...

107 out of 300, guess it could always be worse.

Hmmm... if it's a daily 20 then that means about a week, +/- a couple of days... we shall see.

6/23/06- Engagement Party in Egypt

7/19/06- NOA1

10/02/06- RFE email

10/07/06- RFE received (birth certificate)

10/11/06- CSC received RFE

10/24/06- APPROVED!

10/28/06- NOA2 in mail

11/08/06- Left NVC

11/09/06- Petition arrived at Cairo Embassy

11/23/06 - Packet 3 received!!!

12/05/06- Sent in Packet 3

12/14/06- Went to Egypt

1/17/07- Came back :(

1/18/07- Packet 4!

2/1/07- Interview ! ! !

07/17/07- Finally in Hand

07/22/07 - Arrived in Dallas :)

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Well I don't know if this is necessarily a secret but I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention this before and we found this out from a reliable, inside source.

At the moment there are 300 Egyptian passports sitting in a completed cases pile waiting to be stamped with the visa. However... they are stamped 20 at a time. Yup, 20. The reason is because there is some sort of clearance issued and they give the "OK" which allows 20 passports to receive the visa.

Now I'm not sure how often this OK is given, if it's daily or maybe twice a day (doubt it) or once every 3 days, don't know...

But I do know that my fiance's passport is number 107 in this stack...

107 out of 300, guess it could always be worse.

Hmmm... if it's a daily 20 then that means about a week, +/- a couple of days... we shall see.

Hmm... and how'd you learn all this??? :whistle: :whistle:

06.14.2006 - Got Married in Alexandria, Egypt :) :) :)

05.23.2007 - INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!!! inshallah.......

*** Interview is a SUCCESS !!!! *** now for a speedy AP!! inshallah...

06.18.2007 - Starting to Freak Out over this AP #######

06.27.2007 - Visa In Hand.. Alhamdulillah!

07.13.2007 - Husband arrives in the US!!! alhamdulillah ..yup.. thats right Friday the 13th!!

07.24.2007 - Mailed in AOS & EAD together to Chicago

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I just can't stay here every yesterday

Like keep on acting out the same

The way we act out

Every way to smile

Forget

And make-believe we never needed

Any more than this...

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Well I don't know if this is necessarily a secret but I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention this before and we found this out from a reliable, inside source.

At the moment there are 300 Egyptian passports sitting in a completed cases pile waiting to be stamped with the visa. However... they are stamped 20 at a time. Yup, 20. The reason is because there is some sort of clearance issued and they give the "OK" which allows 20 passports to receive the visa.

Now I'm not sure how often this OK is given, if it's daily or maybe twice a day (doubt it) or once every 3 days, don't know...

But I do know that my fiance's passport is number 107 in this stack...

107 out of 300, guess it could always be worse.

Hmmm... if it's a daily 20 then that means about a week, +/- a couple of days... we shall see.

Ok lemme get this straight.....you are #107, even though you were obviously at #1 about a month or so ago. And since that time, others have skipped ahead of you.

How does that make sense and why can't the person who knows this nudge you to #!?

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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Right, when he got his passport without the visa and had to send it back, it didn't get any priority placing or anything and went to the end of the pile, dumb but whatever.

Yea, I asked him if maybe this person could pull some strings since it was a mistake on their part, and put him at the front.. he doesn't think so... and actually he won't really tell me yet who this person is, he keeps saying he doesnt wanna say over the phone, makes me so mad. Ahmed's dad works in the government and was able to ask someone about it. That's all I really know...

6/23/06- Engagement Party in Egypt

7/19/06- NOA1

10/02/06- RFE email

10/07/06- RFE received (birth certificate)

10/11/06- CSC received RFE

10/24/06- APPROVED!

10/28/06- NOA2 in mail

11/08/06- Left NVC

11/09/06- Petition arrived at Cairo Embassy

11/23/06 - Packet 3 received!!!

12/05/06- Sent in Packet 3

12/14/06- Went to Egypt

1/17/07- Came back :(

1/18/07- Packet 4!

2/1/07- Interview ! ! !

07/17/07- Finally in Hand

07/22/07 - Arrived in Dallas :)

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Right, when he got his passport without the visa and had to send it back, it didn't get any priority placing or anything and went to the end of the pile, dumb but whatever.

Yea, I asked him if maybe this person could pull some strings since it was a mistake on their part, and put him at the front.. he doesn't think so... and actually he won't really tell me yet who this person is, he keeps saying he doesnt wanna say over the phone, makes me so mad. Ahmed's dad works in the government and was able to ask someone about it. That's all I really know...

Oh hon I am sooo sorry you are going through this!!! This is sooooo absurd!!! Twenty at a time when prolly all are approved and able to be released? I wonder who gives the "clearance"? Obviously not the DOS since they keep telling people there is no reason why the visas should not be issued.

I would contact my senator if I were you but it's up to you.

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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That's interesting obviously that is why so many people wait so long to get their visa's because i know that is makes no sense for it to take longer than 1 month at least to get security checks finished. Well Nora i hope Ahmed gets his visa soon i know you are close to 6 months now this waiting, and A/P is definetly the hardest part. I hope all of us waiting is in the pile! :yes:

AJ1

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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OMG that is so frustraiting!!! I know it will be soon , just hang in there your almost there :)

At least you found out info.

K1 process

10/05/2006 filled :)

05/03/2007 interview -> AP -> hell -> AP -> 9 months of AP Hell - 2 home visits :(

01/26/2008 visa in hand with a typo :(

02/03/2008 2 weeks more of waiting.... Visa in hand...... :)

2/20/2008 on US soil :)

2/21/2008 marriage :)

AOS

03/12/2008 Sent AOS/Work/Travel

03/16/2008 shows delivered chicago

4/12/2008 check cashed :)

4/13/2008 NOA's for all 3

4/18/2008 bio letter

4/29/2008 bio appt.

5/06/2008 RFE 2007 tax return

5/07/2008 returned RFE overnight

5/08/2008 received-lees summit

5/12/08 case updated online/RFE received

5/27/08 checked the website for the third time today -says AP and EAD approval letter sent 5/24- it was not updated online till today - and no e-mail update either

5/27/08 emails sent in afternoon AP and EAD approvals

5/29/08 AP touch

5/29/08 email EAD card production ordered

6/02/08 AP in hand

6/03/08 email EAD card mailed

6/05/08 EAD card in hand :)

7/28/08 AOS letter received

9/02/08 AOS interview

9/10/08 card production ordered email :)

9/17/08 welcome letter email and snail mail arrive same day

9/19/08 Greencard in hand :)

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To all of those still on AP I hope visa are issued soon - I keep you all in my thoughts and hope for several speedy reunions!!!!! I have a little time left in the process, not much, just waiting on the NOA2 haaaaaaaa..ok so I have a lot of time left to wait...im sure i can do it...

“Hold on to the center and make up your mind to rejoice in this paradise called life.” ~ Lao-tzu

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