NVC: Cairo Embassy IR-1/CR-1

[meno-is-mine 37]

I kind of understand but it seems too much focus on one group then you miss the next group that might do something. It would be fine if they dont already take so long at the other phases. I mean isn't the first step that takes 4 months a background check? Then the Nvc has it's own review? So on top of that another couple of month I just don't understand that part. But it's the process.

Actually, from what I understand from the USCIS description of the initial review (the first 5 month wait), it is based on the US citizen. The background, criminal, etc. checks are for the USC. That's what I understand, but I could be wrong I guess.

[MahaAhmed 1]

Actually, from what I understand from the USCIS description of the initial review (the first 5 month wait), it is based on the US citizen. The background, criminal, etc. checks are for the USC. That's what I understand, but I could be wrong I guess.

Hmmm maybe but that's seems real long on a citizen since all records are available. Well guess it's a waiting game regardless gotta make the best of it.

[bondokwkhokha 0]

hi my friends,iam very afraid as iam pregnant and my dr said to me that i can travel until 29-1-2012, and my interview will be at jan 9 2012, do you think that i can receive my visa before this date? plz i need help, after i read that the visa isnot received after 7-10 days i become frustrated

Edited December 2, 2011 by bondokwkhokha

[nababdurrahman 1]

Yea based on the history of interviews, and you Are a girl and you should even mention that to your consular...just make a side comment that you are so happy you got an interview because your doctor said you cant travel after January or just ask the consular and tell him or her your situation. Regardless, I think you will be fine inshaAllah.

Don't stress out, i dont think you have anything to worry about. just take care of yourself and the baby and inshaAllah you two will be with your husband before February.

[bondokwkhokha 0]

thx nabadurrahman,i hope that plz pray for me

[MahaAhmed 1]

thx nabadurrahman,i hope that plz pray for me

Rabena ma3aky naba is right it looks like girl visa is faster. Is your husband coming to the interview? I might see you there and not know it we are going on the same day ISA

[together4evr 360]

I went on our Egypt Portal...but since Egyptians do not like to fill out timelines or they forget to finish them---- we do not have many timelines to go by. But, here is what I found for AP

MARCH 2011

Tapas777 interview March 4, 2011-----Visa June 16, 2011------3.5 months of AP

samoray March 31, 2011-----------Visa June 21, 2011------almost 3 months AP

April

Candaceman April 7, 2011----------possibly still AP---no updated timeline

Jenny ElSayed April 6, 2011-----------Visa April 11, 2011-------He got it in 5 days

MAY

Horees and MSH May 9, 2011----Visa May 12, 2011-----HE got visa in 3 days but filed DCF and married 2 years

Hananmcclarty May 15, 2011----visa June 13, 2011----------SHE in AP 1 month

July

Katieomar July 11, 2011-------Visa Oct 6, 2011----almost 3 months AP

Ahmed and AMber July 21, 2011-----visa August 8, 2011---18 days of AP for HIM. She lived with him in Cairo for a couple months before interview

That is all the finished timelines I can find for 2011.

So, please my fellow Egyptians fill out the timelines so we can help others. INFORMATION IS POWER. And this Immigration is important and we need power and knowledge.

Thank you

[together4evr 360]

I went on our Egypt Portal...but since Egyptians do not like to fill out timelines or they forget to finish them---- we do not have many timelines to go by. But, here is what I found for AP

MARCH 2011

Tapas777 interview March 4, 2011-----Visa June 16, 2011------3.5 months of AP

samoray March 31, 2011-----------Visa June 21, 2011------almost 3 months AP

April

Candaceman April 7, 2011----------possibly still AP---no updated timeline

Jenny ElSayed April 6, 2011-----------Visa April 11, 2011-------He got it in 5 days

MAY

Horees and MSH May 9, 2011----Visa May 12, 2011-----HE got visa in 3 days but filed DCF and married 2 years

Hananmcclarty May 15, 2011----visa June 13, 2011----------SHE in AP 1 month

July

Katieomar July 11, 2011-------Visa Oct 6, 2011----almost 3 months AP

Ahmed and AMber July 21, 2011-----visa August 8, 2011---18 days of AP for HIM. She lived with him in Cairo for a couple months before interview

Engo 2/03/11------------ 8/03/11--VISA----2 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS

Monalisa 2/15/11-------- 8/10/11--still waiting

Ramy_87 2/15/11--------- 8/07/11--NEVER UPDATED TIMELINE

Liz&khaked 3/10/11-------8/18/11-NEVER UPDATED TIMELINE

Rami75 3/23/11---------- 9/12/11-no timeline

Jenn&mohamed(patientlywaiting) 3/28/11---- 9/19/11--STILL WAITING

om & abo Malik 9/15----VISA 2 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS LATER

Wendy&ahmed 4/05/11----- 10/03/11-STILL WAITING

Mary&besho 4/07/11------ 10/05/11 ---VISA IN 7 DAYS---SHE IS A GIRL

Lena samy 4/12/11-------10/12/11------VISA 8 DAYS LATER--SHE IS A GIRL!

CAMIANDaMIR-9/27 interview---visa 10/23 VISA IN 1 MONTH

That is all the finished timelines I can find for 2011.

So, please my fellow Egyptians fill out the timelines so we can help others. INFORMATION IS POWER. And this Immigration is important and we need power and knowledge.

Thank you

[pyramids 0]

Hi pyramids. You are next in line for an interview on the 4th!!! Will you be there? Are you the usc or egyptian? are you man or wife?

I hope it all goes smoothly.

And please keep us updated and please please please fill out your timeline so others can have a guide to go by and see how long each step in this process takes.

Thank you and God Bless

Good luck to everyone and yes, I'll be sure to keep you all posted. My wife is the one who will have the interview on Sunday. I don't have all the exact dates, but here is a general timeline -

i-130 petition filed - June 2010

NVC case number assigned - March 2011

NVC case completed - June 2011

Interview notification - November 2011

Interview - December 2011

[together4evr 360]

Good luck to everyone and yes, I'll be sure to keep you all posted. My wife is the one who will have the interview on Sunday. I don't have all the exact dates, but here is a general timeline -

i-130 petition filed - June 2010

NVC case number assigned - March 2011

NVC case completed - June 2011

Interview notification - November 2011

Interview - December 2011

Thank you...just remember to put it in your timeline on your profile so others in years to come can see it cause they will not look on this thread.

and good luck to her!!!

How long you been married? Are you Egyptian too?

Will you be at he interview?

I will pray for you both!

Take Care

[pyramids 0]

We're both Egyptian and we've been married since May 2010. Won't be at the interview. We're cautiously optimistic given how long this has all taken. We'll see what happens. And as always, will keep you all posted.

Edited December 3, 2011 by pyramids

[together4evr 360]

We're both Egyptian and we've been married since May 2010. Won't be at the interview. We're cautiously optimistic given how long this has all taken. We'll see what happens. And as always, will keep you all posted.

She will be fine! I hope she has a beautiful flight to USA!!

[together4evr 360]

Well, Now I became curious to see if AP was happening in 2010...

Jan 2010

Salah and Tonya interview Jan 21-2nd interview May 16. VISA Aug 23----over 3 months in AP after 2 interviews

Feb 2010

Lizz & Mohamed Interview Feb 18 DENIED. 2nd interview June 21, 2011---VISA 8/8/11---1.5 months AP

CA dreamer interview Feb 10-VISA feb 20----10 days

Life_in_heart feb 4-----June 1---------4 months AP

And_Sam interview feb22----Visa March 1-----5 days wait

March

Samer & Jalan Interview March 11--------VISA March 21-------10 days wait

April

ya hayat alby -Khaled & Autumn April 18----VISA April 28-----DCF Male--------10 days

May

Ahmed & Tetyana Interview May 9 --------Visa May 20-------------11 days wait-Man

June

hossam & Aisha June 23 interview-------VISA June 29----5 days---MAN

July

swahby25 interview July 6----------VISA July 13----7 days wait----I think it was a girl

s & a interview July 11-------VISA july 15-------4 day wait

Tamer & Wendy interview July 22---------Visa July 27---5 days-----MAN

Mohammed & Leia Interview July 15-------Visa July 21-----------7 days

October

Mohamed & Larna interview Oct4----------Visa Feb 26, 2011----------------almost 5 months

Gamila interview oct 21----------Visa Nov 6------------16 days

Mariam % Ossama interview Oct 18--------Visa Oct 23--------5 days----Female

[nababdurrahman 1]

Hmm, it doesn't Seem to follow any pattern. Thanks all for collecting the research. I'll go thru my papers and emails and update my timeline .

It really does help...a small step towards smooth interviews and confidence

[MahaAhmed 1]

Well, Now I became curious to see if AP was happening in 2010...

Jan 2010

Salah and Tonya interview Jan 21-2nd interview May 16. VISA Aug 23----over 3 months in AP after 2 interviews

Feb 2010

Lizz & Mohamed Interview Feb 18 DENIED. 2nd interview June 21, 2011---VISA 8/8/11---1.5 months AP

CA dreamer interview Feb 10-VISA feb 20----10 days

Life_in_heart feb 4-----June 1---------4 months AP

And_Sam interview feb22----Visa March 1-----5 days wait

March

Samer & Jalan Interview March 11--------VISA March 21-------10 days wait

April

ya hayat alby -Khaled & Autumn April 18----VISA April 28-----DCF Male--------10 days

May

Ahmed & Tetyana Interview May 9 --------Visa May 20-------------11 days wait-Man

June

hossam & Aisha June 23 interview-------VISA June 29----5 days---MAN

July

swahby25 interview July 6----------VISA July 13----7 days wait----I think it was a girl

s & a interview July 11-------VISA july 15-------4 day wait

Tamer & Wendy interview July 22---------Visa July 27---5 days-----MAN

Mohammed & Leia Interview July 15-------Visa July 21-----------7 days

October

Mohamed & Larna interview Oct4----------Visa Feb 26, 2011----------------almost 5 months

Gamila interview oct 21----------Visa Nov 6------------16 days

Mariam % Ossama interview Oct 18--------Visa Oct 23--------5 days----Female

I think the 4 months AP is not accurate because it's around when the revolution happened and things shut down right? The rest give a good idea tho. You do a great job researching

Edited December 3, 2011 by MahaAhmed