NVC: Cairo Embassy IR-1/CR-1

[ahmed_f 0]

Hi everyone. I'm new to the board. my husband and I filed the I 130 and got our NOA1 on October 31. We're probably in for a long waiting game, but thankfully have a co-sponsor for the I 864 and I plan to return to Egypt until we can return to the USA together. Since we are going to be together, we feel really laid back now about the process:) It's great to find others in our situation. I'm kind of sad to find out that I can't join him at the interview. Are USC never allowed in during the interview?

[nababdurrahman 1]

It's a new Rule they recently applied. My husbands Interview was nov 20th and I was with him at the interview

[meno-is-mine 37]

Welcome ahmed_f!!!

It's nice to see another USC wife on here for an Egyptian husband. It is a long wait ahead but you're not alone. VJ.com helps alot!!! Do take advantage of all the free advice floating around the site, especially from the fellow Egypt filers. =)

[together4evr 360]

Hi all! I am in egypt for a few days now but still on american time. trying to adjust to hours in egypt but my daughter and I are stuggling. lol It is 530 am Monday here and 930pm Sunday night in Illinois. I will go back to bed soon. My husbands interview is not until Thursday so we have a few days to visit family and friends. We are having a great time and eating well! lol

I just want us all to wish CarolBasha and Ahmed good luck at their interview Tuesday!!!!

1.Wendy<Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011---He is still waiting for Visa

2.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 He put his visa on hold for maybe a year to stay in egypt-MAN

3.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers----------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

4.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

5.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed -MAN

6.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN

7.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

8.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-was told possibly 1-2 weeks MALE

9.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

10.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

11.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

12.Yesterdaysrain23 -----------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE

13.Zawgyosama -----------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE

14.(Ruby56) Bev&Hadi ----------Dec 14, 2011-more papers needed Man

15.MagdaEssam(habibi83) -------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS!!

16.Stu_Mathews interview------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days

17.Lina Tarek(jralsibai)--------Dec 19, 2011-----NO UPDATES

18 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS!!!!!!

19 keko --------------NO UPDATES-IT WOULD BE SO NICE FOR YOU TO UPDATE US SO YOU CAN HELP OTHERS FIND COMFORT AS YOU GOT HELP AND COMFORT.

20 Mohamed1980 ---------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week

21 MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE GOT APPROVED with AP

22 bondokw5o5a4ever---------------Jan 9, 2012 SHE WAS TOLD 7 DAYS TILL SHE GETS THE VISA

23 Soza Joe Unsure ----------------------Jan 11, 2012-SHE-CONGRATS-APPROVED. told she will get it within 7 days!!

24 madanisgirl ----------------Jan 12, 2012-HE--------Approved told AP 1-6 weeks

25 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012-? -IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE US AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS

26 CarolBasha ------------------Jan 17, 2012-HE-GOOD LUCK TUESDAY AT THE INTERVIEW!!!! :dance:

27.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE

28.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing????

29.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE

30.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-? Is a man or woman interviewing??

31.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing??

32.Kokylolo------------Feb 13, 2012-HE -46 day wait for an interview. oh yeah!!!!

FOR THOSE FEW PEOPLE (3)WHO DID NOT UPDATE US AFTER THE INTERVIEW (KEKO, JRALSIBAI, MERORAFO22)...I CAN ONLY ASSUME YOU WERE ALL DENIED or DELAYED. ASFA GOOD LUCK

Edited January 16, 2012 by togetherforever13

[together4evr 360]

I just want us all to wish CarolBasha and Ahmed good luck at their interview Tuesday!!!!

And I am waiting for many people to get their visas so please update us when you get them. Good Luck

1.Wendy<Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011---He is still waiting for Visa

2.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 He put his visa on hold for maybe a year to stay in egypt-MAN

3.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers----------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

4.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

5.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed -MAN

6.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN

7.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

8.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-was told possibly 1-2 weeks MALE

9.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

10.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

11.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

12.Yesterdaysrain23 -----------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE

13.Zawgyosama -----------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE

14.(Ruby56) Bev&Hadi ----------Dec 14, 2011-more papers needed Man

15.MagdaEssam(habibi83) -------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS!!

16.Stu_Mathews interview------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days

17.Lina Tarek(jralsibai)--------Dec 19, 2011-----NO UPDATES

18 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS!!!!!!

19 keko --------------NO UPDATES-IT WOULD BE SO NICE FOR YOU TO UPDATE US SO YOU CAN HELP OTHERS FIND COMFORT AS YOU GOT HELP AND COMFORT.

20 Mohamed1980 ---------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week

21 MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE GOT APPROVED with AP

22 bondokw5o5a4ever---------------Jan 9, 2012 SHE WAS TOLD 7 DAYS TILL SHE GETS THE VISA

23 Soza Joe Unsure ----------------------Jan 11, 2012-SHE-CONGRATS-APPROVED. told she will get it within 7 days!!

24 madanisgirl ----------------Jan 12, 2012-HE--------Approved told AP 1-6 weeks

25 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012-? -IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE US AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS

26 CarolBasha ------------------Jan 17, 2012-HE-GOOD LUCK TUESDAY AT THE INTERVIEW!!!! :dance:

27.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE

28.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing????

29.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE

30.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE

31.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing??

32.Kokylolo------------Feb 13, 2012-HE -46 day wait for an interview. oh yeah!!!!

[meno-is-mine 37]

I just want us all to wish CarolBasha and Ahmed good luck at their interview Tuesday!!!!

And I am waiting for many people to get their visas so please update us when you get them. Good Luck

1.Wendy<Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011---He is still waiting for Visa

2.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 He put his visa on hold for maybe a year to stay in egypt-MAN

3.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers----------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

4.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

5.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed -MAN

6.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN

7.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

8.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-was told possibly 1-2 weeks MALE

9.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

10.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

11.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

12.Yesterdaysrain23 -----------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE

13.Zawgyosama -----------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE

14.(Ruby56) Bev&Hadi ----------Dec 14, 2011-more papers needed Man

15.MagdaEssam(habibi83) -------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS!!

16.Stu_Mathews interview------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days

17.Lina Tarek(jralsibai)--------Dec 19, 2011-----NO UPDATES

18 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS!!!!!!

19 keko --------------NO UPDATES-IT WOULD BE SO NICE FOR YOU TO UPDATE US SO YOU CAN HELP OTHERS FIND COMFORT AS YOU GOT HELP AND COMFORT.

20 Mohamed1980 ---------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week

21 MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE GOT APPROVED with AP

22 bondokw5o5a4ever---------------Jan 9, 2012 SHE WAS TOLD 7 DAYS TILL SHE GETS THE VISA

23 Soza Joe Unsure ----------------------Jan 11, 2012-SHE-CONGRATS-APPROVED. told she will get it within 7 days!!

24 madanisgirl ----------------Jan 12, 2012-HE--------Approved told AP 1-6 weeks

25 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012-? -IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE US AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS

26 CarolBasha ------------------Jan 17, 2012-HE-GOOD LUCK TUESDAY AT THE INTERVIEW!!!! :dance:

27.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE

28.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing????

29.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE

30.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE

31.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing??

32.Kokylolo------------Feb 13, 2012-HE -46 day wait for an interview. oh yeah!!!!

Not sure who Ahmed is but good luck to him and to CarolBasha!!! Those who completed interviews, we want updates!!!

[together4evr 360]

CarolBasha and Ahmed had his interview today!!

He was approved. Visa will be given in 1 month after they submit more papers.

And she had to wait across the street for 5 hours.

CONGRATS Carol and Ahmed!!!!!!!!!

1.Wendy<Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011---He is still waiting for Visa

2.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 He put his visa on hold for maybe a year to stay in egypt-MAN

3.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers----------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

4.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

5.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed -MAN

6.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN

7.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

8.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-was told possibly 1-2 weeks MALE

9.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

10.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

11.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

12.Yesterdaysrain23 -----------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE

13.Zawgyosama -----------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE

14.(Ruby56) Bev&Hadi ----------Dec 14, 2011-more papers needed Man

15.MagdaEssam(habibi83) -------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS!!

16.Stu_Mathews interview------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days

17.Lina Tarek(jralsibai)--------Dec 19, 2011-----NO UPDATES

18 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS!!!!!!

19 keko --------------NO UPDATES-IT WOULD BE SO NICE FOR YOU TO UPDATE US SO YOU CAN HELP OTHERS FIND COMFORT AS YOU GOT HELP AND COMFORT.

20 Mohamed1980 ---------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week

21 MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE GOT APPROVED with AP

22 bondokw5o5a4ever---------------Jan 9, 2012 SHE WAS TOLD 7 DAYS TILL SHE GETS THE VISA

23 Soza Joe Unsure ----------------------Jan 11, 2012-SHE-CONGRATS-APPROVED. told she will get it within 7 days!!

24 madanisgirl ----------------Jan 12, 2012-HE--------Approved told AP 1-6 weeks

25 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012-? -IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE US AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TO HELP OTHERS

26 CarolBasha (and Ahmed) ------------------Jan 17, 2012-HE-APPROVED Visa in 1 month after more papers!! :dance:

27.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE

28.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE

29.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE

30.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE

31.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE? Is the man or woman interviewing??

32.Kokylolo------------Feb 13, 2012-HE -46 day wait for an interview. oh yeah!!!!

NOW EVERYONE WAITING FOR THEIR VISAS OR IN AP---PLEASE GET YOUR VISAS. I PRAY. I HOPE AND I WISH!!!!!!!!!

Edited January 17, 2012 by togetherforever13

[together4evr 360]

If anyone is interested to read for themselves the Cairo embassy website page that states no American petitioners allowed into the embassy during the beneficiaries interview

it is the last sentence

http://egypt.usembassy.gov/consular/iv.html

You may qualify to immigrate to the United States if you are:

A spouse or immediate relative of an American citizen or legal permanent resident

The fiancé of an American citizen

A prospective employee of an employer in the United States

Selected through the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program

All prospective immigrants except for DV candidates must have a petition filed on their behalf. The “petitioner” is the person or company who files the petition, and the “beneficiary” is the prospective immigrant.

For more information on each of these categories of immigrants, please visit the Visa Services page of the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Important Notice Regarding the 2012 Diversity Visa Program

Diversity Visa (DV-2012) Lottery Instructions

Please note: the following persons may accompany a visa applicant during Consular-related visits:

Special Needs Visitors: Applicants who have special needs due to a physical disability may be accompanied by ONE person. An adult may also be admitted if appearing on behalf of an applicant who is a minor child.

Due to space limitations, only applicants with scheduled appointments for visa interviews will be allowed inside the waiting rooms. American Citizen immigrant visa petitioners and all other non-applicants must remain outside.

Edited January 17, 2012 by togetherforever13

[soza joe 0]

wooooooooooooooow thank God VISA IN HAND :dance:

[Wendy<3Ahmed 12]

Congrats!!!!!!

[together4evr 360]

CONGRATS Soza Joe!!!! She got her VISA today. Yea!!!!!

1.Wendy<Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011---He is still waiting for Visa

2.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 He put his visa on hold for maybe a year to stay in egypt-MAN

3.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS

4.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers-------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

5.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed -MAN

6.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN

7.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7---------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

8.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-was told possibly 1-2 weeks MALE

9.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

10.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks-------------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

11.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ---------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

12.Yesterdaysrain23 -------------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE

13.Zawgyosama -------------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE

14.(Ruby56) Bev&Hadi ------------Dec 14, 2011-more papers needed Man

15.MagdaEssam(habibi83) ---------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS!!

16.Stu_Mathews interview---------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days

17.Lina Tarek(jralsibai)---------Dec 19, 2011-----NO UPDATES

18 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS!!!!!!

19 keko --------------NO UPDATES-IT WOULD BE SO NICE FOR YOU TO UPDATE US

20 Mohamed1980 ------------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week

21 MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE GOT APPROVED with AP

22 bondokw5o5a4ever--------------Jan 9, 2012 SHE WAS TOLD 7 DAYS TILL SHE GETS THE VISA

23 Soza Joe----------------------Jan 11, 2012-SHE-told she will get it within 7 days and--------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS!!!

24 madanisgirl ------------------Jan 12, 2012-HE-----Approved told AP 1-6 weeks

25 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012-?-IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU WOULD UPDATE US

26 CarolBasha (and Ahmed) -------Jan 17, 2012-HE-APPROVED Visa in 1 month after more papers.

27.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE GOOD LUCK ON INTERVIEW THURSDAY

28.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE-GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEW THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!

29.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE

30.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE

31.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE

32.Kokylolo----------------------Feb 13, 2012-HE -46 day wait for an interview. oh yeah!!!!

NOW EVERYONE WAITING FOR THEIR VISAS OR IN AP---PLEASE GET YOUR VISAS. I PRAY. I HOPE AND I WISH!!!!!!!!!

Edited January 18, 2012 by togetherforever13

[meno-is-mine 37]

Congrats soza joe!!!

Let's wish togetherforever13 and Emad Desouky good luck on their interviews tomorrow... I hope to hear back good news from you both.

[together4evr 360]

awwwww Meno-is-mine Thank you! I will post as soon as we get back to alex and I am sure that will not be until 6pm Egyp time or 10am USA time. Sounds like he will be in there for 4-6 hours. I hope not. Sitting there will be stressful enough for 1 hour! lol

Thank you for thinking of me

Good Luck Emad Desoky!! I will see you there!

[wghabour 0]

Hi all,

How r u doing ? I wish that all of u r doing so well and having a very good time.

I wish that we will hear good news soon

all the best of luck to all of u and for those who will have their interviews soon

togetherforever13 I wish u all the best of luck

God Bless you all

Edited January 18, 2012 by wghabour

[together4evr 360]

Wghabour!! I want to hear that your passport is delivered or on its way to you!! Please tell us when it comes. I am always praying for you.

And Thank you!

Edited January 18, 2012 by togetherforever13