AR/AP processing times in EGYPT

[ya falaha! 0]

Do K1s have more AR/AP waiting time than K3 or is it the same? Do you think it matters whether the husband and wife have the same religion? That sucks if they do extra checks because of more "religious" sounding names. I guess I'm screwed because my husband is a Mohamed.

Edited August 2, 2006 by Mrs. Z

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Do K1s have more AR/AP waiting time than K3 or is it the same? Do you think it matters whether the husband and wife have the same religion?

I'm not sure about the K1/K3 difference, but my husband and I share a faith and we still were on AP/AR. Jean also is the same religion as husband and has been on AP/AR forever.

[LaL 418]

Religious differences would be a *red flag kind of situation* in which the validity of the relationship would be reviewed, whereas AR/AP is standard security clearance for the beneficiary only.

edited to add : I would find it very hgard to believe that a consul would scrutinize "religious sounding names" any more than another name. What if one gets through - oops! Its a standard procedure. Whis is non-standard is the differences in time it takes to clear.

Edited August 2, 2006 by lal_brandow

[Yasi 0]

Do K1s have more AR/AP waiting time than K3 or is it the same? Do you think it matters whether the husband and wife have the same religion?

You know I thought about this too... I wonder if that's the case with K1s having more AR/AP???!!

I'm not sure about the K1/K3 difference, but my husband and I share a faith and we still were on AP/AR. Jean also is the same religion as husband and has been on AP/AR forever.

Same with us... We share the same faith and have been on AP FOREVER...

[Aymerlu 3]

I wonder if that's the case with K1s having more AR/AP???!!

Before I started this headache over a year ago I was told by many people that the K-1 was the faster route. So much for that tid-bit of information.

[Yasi 0]

I wonder if that's the case with K1s having more AR/AP???!!

Before I started this headache over a year ago I was told by many people that the K-1 was the faster route. So much for that tid-bit of information.

Me too... I was told K1 is faster... right

[Omid 0]

I wonder if that's the case with K1s having more AR/AP???!!

Before I started this headache over a year ago I was told by many people that the K-1 was the faster route. So much for that tid-bit of information.

Me too... I was told K1 is faster... right

I was told the same - in hindsight I would have pursued a CR1 route and recommend that to others who are deciding whether to do K1 or CR1 out of ISL.

[Together4ever 1]

Next month makes 1 year since I sent my I-129F. K1

[sarah and hicham 3]

I think when someone says a K-1 is faster they generally mean in terms of the USCIS process. No one can tell how long security checks are going to last and I don't think that whether you are married or not changes anything at the AP/AR level as it seems to be security checks on the beneficiary and has nothing to do with the petitioner or their relationship. It jut depends on what the Consulate wants... and unfortunately it seems that Cairo wants and likes their security checks.

Good luck to you girls I hope you hear something soon.

Sarah

[Aymerlu 3]

Next month makes 1 year since I sent my I-129F. K1

Just hit that year mark

[iceyspots 0]

yes K-1's are faster through USCIS, but at the consular level... it's a different story.

[Aymerlu 3]

yes K-1's are faster through USCIS, but at the consular level... it's a different story.

It's a sucky story

[iceyspots 0]

be careful!!!! aymerlu is gonna blow up on us!!!! jk