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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I am asking for prayers to be sent our way. We are spouse interviews waiting to get out of AP in Egypt. Cairo generally tells people AP for 1-2 weeks and then the AP can last months.

AP is a very difficult place to be. There is minimal communication. We do not know what is being researched on our file or what stage of background/name checks that the file is in. Wendy<3Ahmed have been waiting over 4 months. None of us know when this will end. Please pray it ends soon.

Thank you

God Bless

1.Wendy<3Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011--Approved-He is still waiting for Visa

2.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed-He might need 2nd interview

3.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-He approved was told possibly 1-2 weeks

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

5. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE Approved with AP 1-2 MONTHS

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

7 CarolBasha (and Ahmed) -------Jan 17, 2012-told he will get in 1 month after more papers.

8.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE Approved with 14 WEEKS AP

9.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE-Approved-SUBMIT MORE PAPERS

10.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE Approved HE WAS TOLD 3 WEEKS

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I'm sending positive vibes your way. This system is somewhat unfair. They use AP as an excuse to delay spousal visas. Sometimes, I kid you not, those cases sit there getting dust. I've heard so many stories, its unbelievable. All because the spouse gets a green card upon landing. Then when they pick up the case and they find something suspicious, the real AP starts.

I hope this changes soon because it's not fair at all!

Good luck to you and God bless.

Don't ever do anything you're not willing to explain the paramedics.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I'm so sorry. Inshallah all of your petitions will soon be approved and everyone has their loved ones beside them again!

I feel your pain :(

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Lynn I am so sorry for your interview experience. I hope you get answers soon.

I will pray for you also.

Sincerely

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I know too well the agony of waiting for this process to end! Ahmed and I waited 16 months from the start of the process until the end result being visa in hand. Ahmed had 21 days of AP and I do not understand why some clear so fast and others have to wait, wait, WAIT! Wendy and Aly are dear friends of mine and I have been praying for them. I will continue to pray for all in AP and waiting to complete this process. I pray God's will be done! Surely it is not God's will that husband and wife live separately! Stay strong and support each other and keep your love strong.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I know too well the agony of waiting for this process to end! Ahmed and I waited 16 months from the start of the process until the end result being visa in hand. Ahmed had 21 days of AP and I do not understand why some clear so fast and others have to wait, wait, WAIT! Wendy and Aly are dear friends of mine and I have been praying for them. I will continue to pray for all in AP and waiting to complete this process. I pray God's will be done! Surely it is not God's will that husband and wife live separately! Stay strong and support each other and keep your love strong.

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Tell that to a military spouse.....

Don't ever do anything you're not willing to explain the paramedics.

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Filed: Country: India
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how did you find out the many are waiting for visa?

well i am also waiting since NOV.

USCIS
02-23-2011- I-130 Application Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
06-15-2011- NOA2 Status Update(Priority Date)
Your I-130 was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC - 08-01-2011- NVC Received (After 48 Days)
08-19-2011- NVC Case# & IIN Received by email from NVC & E-mails Exchanged (After66 Days)
10-04-2011- Case Completed 10-07-2011- Called NVC and Received Interview Letter by email
NOV-2011- Interview (AP)
06-05-2012- Visited at Embassy Second Time
06-08-2012- Received Message from VFS Collected on 11th asking for New Medical
06-12-2012- Medical Done Send Back on 14th
06-25-2012- Received Message From VFS Collected on 26th asking for New Passport Clearance gone be Expire on 28th.
07-10-2012- Send Back New Passport & Passport Clearance
07-16-2012- Received Message Collected on 17th July He Got His Visa.(less then 8 months)

07-31-2012- POE

08-08-2012- Green Card Received for 2 years

05-12-2014- Apply for I751 at California

05-23-2014- Received letter said tht apply for I90 (incorrect card because of uscis error)

06-10-2014- Send I90

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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We have a thread where we keep track of peoples interviews and when they get the visa.

And you can look at your country portal members timelines and see their posts

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Egypt
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I am asking for prayers to be sent our way. We are spouse interviews waiting to get out of AP in Egypt. Cairo generally tells people AP for 1-2 weeks and then the AP can last months.

AP is a very difficult place to be. There is minimal communication. We do not know what is being researched on our file or what stage of background/name checks that the file is in. Wendy<3Ahmed have been waiting over 4 months. None of us know when this will end. Please pray it ends soon.

Thank you

God Bless

1.Wendy<3Ahmed-----------------Oct 2, 2011--Approved-He is still waiting for Visa

2.wghabour-interview ---------Nov 22 more papers needed-He might need 2nd interview

3.Aly174 ---------------------Dec 1, 2011-He approved was told possibly 1-2 weeks

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

5. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE Approved with AP 1-2 MONTHS

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

7 CarolBasha (and Ahmed) -------Jan 17, 2012-told he will get in 1 month after more papers.

8.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE Approved with 14 WEEKS AP

9.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012-HE-Approved-SUBMIT MORE PAPERS

10.mer&damby308 -----------------Jan 22, 2012-HE Approved HE WAS TOLD 3 WEEKS

Hello,

I'm saying prayers for you, that your AP ends soon. The waiting is so awful....stay strong. Better days are coming.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Yemen
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My husband is from Yemen and I'm pretty sure we're gonna have to go through AP aswell.

I've only been waiting for my husband's visa since August of last year and it's terrible so I can only imagine how some of you who wait several months and even years are feeling.

Prayers for us all.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Thank you all for your kind thoughts, words and prayers.

I pray Wendy and Ahmed get out of AP this week.

Keeping hope alive!

Hello,

I'm saying prayers for you, that your AP ends soon. The waiting is so awful....stay strong. Better days are coming.

Thanks ginnyB

How is life treating you both? Is he in USA yet? Are you married yet???

Congrats

I'm sending positive vibes your way. This system is somewhat unfair. They use AP as an excuse to delay spousal visas. Sometimes, I kid you not, those cases sit there getting dust. I've heard so many stories, its unbelievable. All because the spouse gets a green card upon landing. Then when they pick up the case and they find something suspicious, the real AP starts.

I hope this changes soon because it's not fair at all!

Good luck to you and God bless.

Thank you very much. I pray your first evening with your fiance was wonderful and warm cause I am sure he was cold!

I know too well the agony of waiting for this process to end! Ahmed and I waited 16 months from the start of the process until the end result being visa in hand. Ahmed had 21 days of AP and I do not understand why some clear so fast and others have to wait, wait, WAIT! Wendy and Aly are dear friends of mine and I have been praying for them. I will continue to pray for all in AP and waiting to complete this process. I pray God's will be done! Surely it is not God's will that husband and wife live separately! Stay strong and support each other and keep your love strong.

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Thanks Amber. I am hoping Wendy and Ahmed are blessed this week.

My husband is from Yemen and I'm pretty sure we're gonna have to go through AP aswell.

I've only been waiting for my husband's visa since August of last year and it's terrible so I can only imagine how some of you who wait several months and even years are feeling.

Prayers for us all.

I pray your AP is short and sweet! Just long enough to pack, buy the ticket and kiss parents goodbye!

Edited by togetherforever13

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Togetherforever

I hope it clears very soon

Egypt is in such a political & economic turmoil -

its sad really

Thank you Sherif. Please stay safe until you can be next to your wife soon

Edited by togetherforever13

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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