It's official folks...

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

Amber,

I am kind confused here. I thought that the embassy in Cairo schedules interviews, not the NVC. Why you go through NVC to schedule your interview. I believe if your case made it to the embassy, they are the ones you need to talk to.

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

Oh wow...I totally forgot about the issues that Egypt had a few months ago. Man, I would go insane if something like that happened in India. Good Luck to you Amber. I have been away from my wife for a month and I am slowly losing it. lol. I am getting thru it 1 day at a time, but with something like a revolution that is out of your hands, it has got to be tough.

My brother filed for his wife right before 9/11 and it was massive chaos then to get her to come over here. I do not want anyone to experience something like that.

I wish you all the best, be safe in your travels and you stay in Egypt.

Dave, hello and thank you for your reply today!

It is so weird that everything happened so quickly in Egypt, when I first met my husband he used to tell me how he longed for the day to see this happen. Then he would say but I am sure I won't see it in my lifetime... and I would say baby just believe and I would encourage him... then wow not even a year after our marriage, on a day to celebrate the police in Egypt my husband's dreams came true and I was there by his side!!! It was AWESOME!!! To be by his side and his family's side while their dreams came true. But also the nagging thoughts came in and we thought ok what does this mean for the visa process? Then the evacuations began and I refused to leave! I said no I will stay even longer now LOL... so with the embassy's closure the hard truth hit home for us, even our case completed just a week later .Still I believe the revolution is the best reward for the Egyptian people and to finally have the chance to say Egypt truly is ours, she belongs to the people! It was so cool to see the people out cleaning Cairo up and painting the street curbs. To see people celebrating together in Tahir Square, AMAZING! Everyone I came across walked taller and smiled and congradulated each other, Ahmed and I couldn't go anywhere without hearing horns honking (yes Ahmed was one of them honking his horn LOL) and seeing people selling Egyptian flags, it was an awesome time to be there. So now we pay the price of waiting and you know what I gladly pay that price when I stop and think of all that benefitted from this happening, it is just so worth it.

Thank you Dave for your well wishes and I wish you and your wife a smooth journey also!

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

Amber,

I am kind confused here. I thought that the embassy in Cairo schedules interviews, not the NVC. Why you go through NVC to schedule your interview. I believe if your case made it to the embassy, they are the ones you need to talk to.

Hi, its ok things can be a lil confusing, trust me I know! LOL Anyways I applied for a spousa visa for my husband, therefore the NVC schedules our interview. The fiance visa is scheduled by the embassy. So this is why our case is not yet at the embassy. Spousal and Fiance visas are two different things entirely as far as the government sees it!

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Well it is official my fellow Egypt filers, Ahmed and I did not make it thru to a May interview, per NVC operator today. While I am so very sad and nervous to tell my husband, I feel like I still got to keep hope alive and keep faith. Though it is getting harder to do. I won't whine and cry though, for I have seen many of my fellow VJers in a far worse situation than me and mine. What I will do however is begin to transition my life so that I can join my husband in Cairo and wait out the rest of this hellish journey in the arms of my love. Nooooow what should I pack ... hmmmm.... can I take an A/C with me or what? LOL just joking folks, got to laugh or I will surely fall apart... take care everyone and I wish you all the best!

Amber

I am so sorry to hear that. This whole process is just such an emotional roller coaster but at the end of it all, when we are finally together with the loves of our life, none of this will matter anymore. Have a great trip and yes, if you can fit an A/C into your suitcase, I'd surely take one with me

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

I am so sorry to hear that. This whole process is just such an emotional roller coaster but at the end of it all, when we are finally together with the loves of our life, none of this will matter anymore. Have a great trip and yes, if you can fit an A/C into your suitcase, I'd surely take one with me

LOL if you all hear of a crazy american with an A/C in her luggage that will be me! Look for me in the newspapers...

Thank you for your words of encouragement, it is a long slow bumpy rollercoaster ride for sure, but Ahmed and Iplan on stickingit out and jumping off together even stronger than when we started!

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

Sounds soooo nice. Can I come tooo? Wishing I could do the same. Will miss you my northpole sista. Keep us informed.

Wendy, my southpole sista... how did I miss your post? I wish you could come too, then we could get together with our Ahmeds for dinner and coffee... hey but I am sure we will still be in Egypt together for our hubby's interviews, so dinner? How are things going for you?

[Samoray 165]

LOL if you all hear of a crazy american with an A/C in her luggage that will be me! Look for me in the newspapers...

Thank you for your words of encouragement, it is a long slow bumpy rollercoaster ride for sure, but Ahmed and Iplan on stickingit out and jumping off together even stronger than when we started!

No news yet but hoping that it will be done soon soon, i thought you meant Army Corps by A/C now you say luggage i am not sure what are u talking about :rofl:

[Sunny123 44]

Hey Amber,

I'm so sad to hear that you and Ahmed did not get an interview for next month. I know you guys will get one soon!! It just touches my heart to hear that even though you guys have waited a year now and you still have a positive attitude. I'm happy for you are able to soon be with your hubby and it doesn't matter where you guys are aslong as you guys are together! I really just want to cry. (I soo happy /sad for you too) Please stay in touch I'm going to miss talking to you so much!!!

[Wendy<3Ahmed 12]

No news yet but hoping that it will be done soon soon, i thought you meant Army Corps by A/C now you say luggage i am not sure what are u talking about :rofl:

luggage = Shanta - شنطة

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

Hey Amber,

I'm so sad to hear that you and Ahmed did not get an interview for next month. I know you guys will get one soon!! It just touches my heart to hear that even though you guys have waited a year now and you still have a positive attitude. I'm happy for you are able to soon be with your hubby and it doesn't matter where you guys are aslong as you guys are together! I really just want to cry. (I soo happy /sad for you too) Please stay in touch I'm going to miss talking to you so much!!!

Sunny, thank you for your heartfelt post. Your right its not where we are it is the point we should and will be together. I cannot wait until all of us are with our husbands/wives..... we should have a get together LOL and celebrate! I will still be around Sunny just not so much for sure I got to check in with all my friends and make sure everyone is doing well and getting progress to their journey! You ALL are the greatest! LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU ALL!!! (L) (L) (L)

luggage = Shanta - شنطة

Thanks SPS... I didnt see Sam ask about the A/C LOL my goodness who need the Army when I got Ahmed my fierce protector!

[Samoray 165]

luggage = Shanta - شنطة

I know luggage are suitcases but still no one told me what A/C is ? looooooooool

[nurse1967 287]

Air conditioner!!! I know it's a foreign concept in Egypt. LOL

[Samoray 165]

Air conditioner!!! I know it's a foreign concept in Egypt. LOL

you're right i would've never guessed that

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

you're right i would've never guessed that

A/C (air conditioner).... ahhhh we Americans cannot get enough of it when it is hot... especially people like me that live in the northpole! Ahmed has told me also if I want he will let me live in the fridge! Ha what a joker!