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J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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I wanted to share my experince just in case not everyone reads it on the reviews :)

K1 visa - US consulate in Cairo, Egypt.

The interview 7-7-10

I got there at about 7 am, gurad looked at my invitation letter, they took my phone, scanned my body, and gave me 2 numbers, I was called the first time to submit my birth certificate and passport to an Egyptian woman who asked me a few questions:

- How did you meet your fiance?

- For how long have you been together?

- Was he married before?

- Did you have an official engagement at church?

then told me to sit down and wait again, 30 minutes later an American woman took my biometrics and told me to wait again for my interview.

My name was called again for the last time, 2 men were there, I think one is a trainee since he just watched, the man who interviewed me was in his 30es, married, and very funny.

He started with 'Hey, Goodmorning!, can you please show me the DHL and bank receipt? (I kept looking through my huge bag, and I was like sorry it's just so small, and he was like oh yea it's pretty small, it's okay take your time! I then found it.

then he said : I've a couple of questions for you!'

- Did you fill these forms yourself?

- How did you meet your fiance?

- For how long have you been together?

- Do you call him Joseph, or Scott (his middle name)? I said I call him Joe :P

- When did you decide to meet?

- When did he visit you? and the second time? How long did he stay? How often did you meet then?

- When do you plan to get married?

- What does he do? what does his company initials stand for? (I didn't know)

- Do you swear to marry him within 90 days? Sign on it.

He said 'Very good!' after each answer, I felt like I'm in KG :P

He then said everything looks very good and he has no reason to not approve me and he was like, listen, I'll approve you right away! Congratulations! Have a nice wedding! You'll get your visa in 2 weeks. I kept thanking him. )

He didn't ask to look at my evidence and I didn't even offer.

Overall experince is really good, the US embassy in Cairo was always so responsive and reliable! Whole time I was there was no more than 2 hours and a half!

Best of luck for those next in line!

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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Greenparot Contributor

Greenparot   1

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I wanted to share my experince just in case not everyone reads it on the reviews :)

K1 visa - US consulate in Cairo, Egypt.

The interview 7-7-10

....

Awesome review hun! God is so very very good! I was at my best friends house praying for you all night. I don't even know what my company initials stand for and I work there :P hehe.

Love you bunches!!!

Edited by Greenparot

My personal blog, GreenParot.com

08/15/09 - Met each other online in a game of Uno on Facebook, best day of my life!

10/14/09 - Travel to Egypt

10/28/09 - Back in the U.S. =(

02/12/10 - Travel back to Egypt with my parents

02/15/10 - Proposed and engaged on our 6 month anniversary =)

02/23/10 - Back in the U.S.

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K1 Timeline

###########################################

03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC

03/12/10 - I-129F NOA1

05/25/10 - I-129F APPROVED!!! 74 Days after NOA1

06/02/10 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received

06/02/10 - NVC sent case to Embassy in Cairo

06/07/10 - Embassy received case

06/16/10 - Packet 3 received

06/27/10 - Packet 3 sent

06/30/10 - Packet 4 received

07/07/10 - Interview at Embassy in Cairo (APPROVED!)

07/14/10 - Visa received

??/??/10 - POE

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mandyu1 Community Regular

mandyu1   5

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I wanted to share my experince just in case not everyone reads it on the reviews :)

K1 visa - US consulate in Cairo, Egypt.

The interview 7-7-10

I got there at about 7 am, gurad looked at my invitation letter, they took my phone, scanned my body, and gave me 2 numbers, I was called the first time to submit my birth certificate and passport to an Egyptian woman who asked me a few questions:

- How did you meet your fiance?

- For how long have you been together?

- Was he married before?

- Did you have an official engagement at church?

then told me to sit down and wait again, 30 minutes later an American woman took my biometrics and told me to wait again for my interview.

My name was called again for the last time, 2 men were there, I think one is a trainee since he just watched, the man who interviewed me was in his 30es, married, and very funny.

He started with 'Hey, Goodmorning!, can you please show me the DHL and bank receipt? (I kept looking through my huge bag, and I was like sorry it's just so small, and he was like oh yea it's pretty small, it's okay take your time! I then found it.

then he said : I've a couple of questions for you!'

- Did you fill these forms yourself?

- How did you meet your fiance?

- For how long have you been together?

- Do you call him Joseph, or Scott (his middle name)? I said I call him Joe :P

- When did you decide to meet?

- When did he visit you? and the second time? How long did he stay? How often did you meet then?

- When do you plan to get married?

- What does he do? what does his company initials stand for? (I didn't know)

- Do you swear to marry him within 90 days? Sign on it.

He said 'Very good!' after each answer, I felt like I'm in KG :P

He then said everything looks very good and he has no reason to not approve me and he was like, listen, I'll approve you right away! Congratulations! Have a nice wedding! You'll get your visa in 2 weeks. I kept thanking him. )

He didn't ask to look at my evidence and I didn't even offer.

Overall experince is really good, the US embassy in Cairo was always so responsive and reliable! Whole time I was there was no more than 2 hours and a half!

Best of luck for those next in line!

Congrats!!!!! I hope my fiance has the same great experience at his interview. Good luck with your travels and welcome to the United States!!!

~ Our Journey ~

10/27/09 - Met online

04/21/10 - Travel to Egypt to meet in person

05/08/10 - Sent I-129F

05/10/10 - VSC receives I-129F

05/11/10 - NOA1

05/13/10 - Touched

05/14/10 - Touched

05/17/10 - Received NOA1 in the mail

07/06/10 - NOA2 - Approved!!!! :)

07/12/10 - Received NOA2 in the mail

07/13/10 - Received at NVC

07/16/10 - NVC changes embassy per our request

07/19/10 - Told we are in AP @ NVC

07/30/10 - Case sent to Cairo embassy

08/05/10 - Case received at embassy

09/07/10 - Received packet 3 - FINALLY!!!

09/15-10 - 2nd trip to Egypt, returned home on 10/5/10

12/14/10 - Received interview date

01/09/11 - 3rd trip to Egypt

01/12/11 - Interview - APPROVED!!!...but AP

01/24/11 - Returned to the states without my habibi :(

04/06/11 - AP was completed!! :)

05/10/11 - Visa has been issued!!!

And_Sam Experienced

And_Sam   44

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Congratulations on having such a great interview!!! It sounds like it went great!!:thumbs:

Now...as I told my husband, just because they said Mabrooks and welcome to the US, you will be getting your visa in a "couple" of weeks, don't jump the gun.

Hopefully it will only be a couple of weeks, but don't celebrate until you get that visa in your hand!! (Sorry for being such a wet towel! :blush:)

I hope and pray that you will be with your love one soon!!:star:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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~ameriptian~ Proficient

~ameriptian~   54

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Congratulations on your approval!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

John and I are so happy for you!! :)

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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I love you very much hun, you're all worth it! (F) and thanks everyone!!!

I'm very happy and I'm really glad it's over, for now :P

Special thanks to Aya and John for all the help and support!! (L)

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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tenderheartusa79 Experienced

tenderheartusa79   14

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:dancing: Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dancing:

I'm so happy for you .I hope that you will get your visa in no time

Good luck and my best wishes for you . (F)

Nothing's impossible . Nothing's unreachable .When I am weary you make me stronger

This love is beautiful .So unforgettable . I feel no winter cold when we are together .

Will you stand by me ?!!!Hold on and never let me go .

Will you stand by me?!! With you i know i belong . When the story gets told .

When day turns into night .I look into your eyes . I see my future now .All the world and its wonder

This love wont fade away.And through the hardest days . I will never question us .You are the reason my only reason.

I'm blessed to find what i need in a world loosing hope. you are my only believe .

You make things right every time after time.....

Will you stand by me ?!!!

I love you so much and i miss you so much more .

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J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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Thanks a lot HG, you've been such a great help to me!

I hope I get my visa soon, heard they can keep you on hold for 1-2 months or even more. The guy on the interview didn't say he'll put me in AP/AR though. So, I'll wait and see! :)

Hope you're enjoying the married life!

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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070809 Community Regular

070809   0

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Congrats again :thumbs:

Our K1 Journey:

Family friends for a long time

17 May 2009 - Started Chatting

08 Jul 2009 - Became an Official Couple

21 Jan 2010 - J's birthday/Day he proposed

28 May 2010 - I-129F packet sent to VSC

28 Jun 2010 - Notice date on NOA2/Approved in 21 days!

08 Sep 2010 - US Embassy Interview/Approved!

17 Jan 2011 - Point of entry: Detroit, Michigan

21 Feb 2011 - Day we got married

Adjustment of Status | Orlando, Florida:

15 Mar 2011 - AOS packet was mailed

18 Mar 2011 - Packet Delivered

23 Mar 2011 - Check cashed

28 Mar 2011 - Received NOA1 in the mail for I-485 & I-765

06 Apr 2011 - I-485 Case transferred to CSC

03 May 2011 - Biometrics for I-485 & I-765

11 May 2011 - Green Card & EAD in Production 44 days after NOA1 :)

16 May 2011 - GC & EAD at hand!

Lifting Conditions:

17 Jan 2013 - Receive reminder mail from USCIS to file I-751

09 Feb 2013 - Mailed complete I-751 packet

11 Feb 2013 - Packet Delivered to Vermont

14 Feb 2013 - Check Cashed

18 Feb 2013 - Receive NOA in the mail for I-751 (says conditional status extended for another year, yay!)

~ameriptian~ Proficient

~ameriptian~   54

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I love you very much hun, you're all worth it! (F) and thanks everyone!!!

I'm very happy and I'm really glad it's over, for now :P

Special thanks to Aya and John for all the help and support!! (L)

You're more than welcome! :)

Did you or Joe call DOS to check your interview review? They usually tell you when the visa is coming exactly and if there's AP or AR. In case you don't have the number, here it is 2026631225

(F)

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

tenderheartusa79 Experienced

tenderheartusa79   14

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Thanks a lot HG, you've been such a great help to me!

I hope I get my visa soon, heard they can keep you on hold for 1-2 months or even more. The guy on the interview didn't say he'll put me in AP/AR though. So, I'll wait and see! :)

Hope you're enjoying the married life!

You are mmore than welcome .You will get it in no time .Yeah im enjoying and soon you will LOL .Try to check for airline ticket cause i feel that you will get your visa soooooooooon.

My fingers crossed for ya .

Nothing's impossible . Nothing's unreachable .When I am weary you make me stronger

This love is beautiful .So unforgettable . I feel no winter cold when we are together .

Will you stand by me ?!!!Hold on and never let me go .

Will you stand by me?!! With you i know i belong . When the story gets told .

When day turns into night .I look into your eyes . I see my future now .All the world and its wonder

This love wont fade away.And through the hardest days . I will never question us .You are the reason my only reason.

I'm blessed to find what i need in a world loosing hope. you are my only believe .

You make things right every time after time.....

Will you stand by me ?!!!

I love you so much and i miss you so much more .

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J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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You're more than welcome! :)

Did you or Joe call DOS to check your interview review? They usually tell you when the visa is coming exactly and if there's AP or AR. In case you don't have the number, here it is 2026631225

(F)

I had no idea! I'll ask Joe to call them :))

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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Greenparot Contributor

Greenparot   1

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You're more than welcome! :)

Did you or Joe call DOS to check your interview review? They usually tell you when the visa is coming exactly and if there's AP or AR. In case you don't have the number, here it is 2026631225

(F)

I called but was told they didn't have our case yet (???) and redirected me to the NVC. After 30 minutes on hold with them, they told me to contact DOS. So, I'm guessing maybe wait a week or so and hopefully DOS will be able to tell me the status. :Fingers crossed:

Thanks again Aya & John for all the help!

My personal blog, GreenParot.com

08/15/09 - Met each other online in a game of Uno on Facebook, best day of my life!

10/14/09 - Travel to Egypt

10/28/09 - Back in the U.S. =(

02/12/10 - Travel back to Egypt with my parents

02/15/10 - Proposed and engaged on our 6 month anniversary =)

02/23/10 - Back in the U.S.

###########################################

K1 Timeline

###########################################

03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC

03/12/10 - I-129F NOA1

05/25/10 - I-129F APPROVED!!! 74 Days after NOA1

06/02/10 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received

06/02/10 - NVC sent case to Embassy in Cairo

06/07/10 - Embassy received case

06/16/10 - Packet 3 received

06/27/10 - Packet 3 sent

06/30/10 - Packet 4 received

07/07/10 - Interview at Embassy in Cairo (APPROVED!)

07/14/10 - Visa received

??/??/10 - POE

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~ameriptian~ Proficient

~ameriptian~   54

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I called but was told they didn't have our case yet (???) and redirected me to the NVC. After 30 minutes on hold with them, they told me to contact DOS. So, I'm guessing maybe wait a week or so and hopefully DOS will be able to tell me the status. :Fingers crossed:

Thanks again Aya & John for all the help!

That's kinda weird. Try emailing the embassy then next week. DOS is a lot more accurate than the embassy though. lol

You're welcome :)

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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I'd like to tell everyone that my visa has been issued and it's on its way to me!

Me and my fiance have been very blessed!

Thanks everyone for all the support and help we found here! :))

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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