Starting to worry....

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Our interview is 28 Feb, getting closer and closer. The problem is we still have not received the police report from Cairo. Its been about 6 weeks since the Egyptian consulate in Manila shipped it out.

I've called NVC here, they say there is nothing that can be done, and the report isn't required by them, its the USEM. I will call them tomorrow and see if there are any provisions for delayed police reports..other than cancelling interview, that would really suck. I wished they had some sort of waiver program, if the requesting country is in political turmoil, as Egypt is.

Its really frustrating to know you have a interview end of Feb, and could possibly have visa in hand and here in the US Mid to late March...but it could all be screwed up because of this police report. In essence our future is in the hands of the local police dept in Cairo...that is scary. With all the stuff going on over there, why would they even care about requests such as ours?

Just venting, thanks guys.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Our interview is 28 Feb, getting closer and closer. The problem is we still have not received the police report from Cairo. Its been about 6 weeks since the Egyptian consulate in Manila shipped it out.

I've called NVC here, they say there is nothing that can be done, and the report isn't required by them, its the USEM. I will call them tomorrow and see if there are any provisions for delayed police reports..other than cancelling interview, that would really suck. I wished they had some sort of waiver program, if the requesting country is in political turmoil, as Egypt is.

Its really frustrating to know you have a interview end of Feb, and could possibly have visa in hand and here in the US Mid to late March...but it could all be screwed up because of this police report. In essence our future is in the hands of the local police dept in Cairo...that is scary. With all the stuff going on over there, why would they even care about requests such as ours?

Just venting, thanks guys.

In any case, go to your scheduled interview. Worst case, they give you a 221g for the missing document and you nring it back when you get it. Best case, ask them to waive the requirement for the police certificate, in writing, explaning and giving evidence that you have attempted to get one and state the reason you have not received it is "political instability" It is within the COs ability to waive the requirement if they deem.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

In any case, go to your scheduled interview. Worst case, they give you a 221g for the missing document and you nring it back when you get it. Best case, ask them to waive the requirement for the police certificate, in writing, explaning and giving evidence that you have attempted to get one and state the reason you have not received it is "political instability" It is within the COs ability to waive the requirement if they deem.

Thank you for the reply....good ideas.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hey Ron, sorry to hear your ran into a hiccup in the process. I agree with Gary & Alla , that is a good suggestion.

Hope all goes well.

vacrimefighter ran into a hiccup also and it may delay things for him and Maria by a month+.

Me? I am going to make first contact with NVC tomorrow, see if they have an MNL# for me...

Edited February 16, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Hey Hank. Yea man, actually there still is 7 more business days for it to arrive, however needing a backup plan incase it doesn't arrive. I will for sure have Diana read the suggestion.

Good luck with news from NVC

Hey Ron, sorry to hear your ran into a hiccup in the process. I agree with Gary & Alla , that is a good suggestion.

Hope all goes well.

vacrimefighter ran into a hiccup also and it may delay things for him and Maria by a month+.

Me? I am going to make first contact with NVC tomorrow, see if they have an MNL# for me...

[Leatherneck 693]

Hey Ron,

Keep your head up, remember we learned how to flank when we can't go straight through.

Gary makes a good point.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hey Hank. Yea man, actually there still is 7 more business days for it to arrive, however needing a backup plan incase it doesn't arrive. I will for sure have Diana read the suggestion.

Good luck with news from NVC

This will perk you up ... or not. I just got back home from a ride! Going to head to Tombstone on Saturday, burn a couple hundred miles.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Hey Ron,

Keep your head up, remember we learned how to flank when we can't go straight through.

Gary makes a good point.

You are right brother, Semper Fi...and Gary does make a good point, roger that.

This will perk you up ... or not. I just got back home from a ride! Going to head to Tombstone on Saturday, burn a couple hundred miles.

That is cool Hank, I am living through you on those rides, ahha. Actually I just got back from the Keys on Monday, I am officially an open water diver, PADI certified...!!

[L+T 71]

In any case, go to your scheduled interview. Worst case, they give you a 221g for the missing document and you nring it back when you get it. Best case, ask them to waive the requirement for the police certificate, in writing, explaning and giving evidence that you have attempted to get one and state the reason you have not received it is "political instability" It is within the COs ability to waive the requirement if they deem.

Good Point.. IMHO, chance of waiver 100%... who would expect the Muslim Brotherhood to do any US Citizen a favor. Your request to Egypt is already in the circular file and Consulate knows it too.

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Thomas, that is EXACTLY what I was saying to my fiance...why in the hell would they even entertain a request such as ours?....good point again.

Good Point.. IMHO, chance of waiver 100%... who would expect the Muslim Brotherhood to do any US Citizen a favor. Your request to Egypt is already in the circular file and Consulate knows it too.

[Hank_ 9,174]

You are right brother, Semper Fi...and Gary does make a good point, roger that.

That is cool Hank, I am living through you on those rides, ahha. Actually I just got back from the Keys on Monday, I am officially an open water diver, PADI certified...!!

SCUBA huh? Me too. Trouble is with age the allergies and sinuses act up more so diving can be too my fun. I had a sinus pop a few years ago, and I wasn't even down 50 feet but it popped then a few days later it let loose and looked like I had a serious bloody nose. Just the same I really enjoy drifting along watching the fish.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Well I spoke to a clerk at USEM, fiance went to the egyptian consulate....her advise from this guy was to find one of her friends in Cairo and ask them to go to police station...it could be in Cairo, or this place or that place....and he said to delay the interview for several weeks to allow for the extra processing time......

USEM guy said that the CO doing interview has the authority to waive the requirement for the police report if they feel because of legit circumstances the police report will never arrive, or be delayed for months and months. Or worse case, they will flag pkg and say wait for police report.

I say screw the egyptian guys suggestion and go with USEM guy. I think fiance wants to follow egyptian's advise.

Ugh.

[Rufus2012 175]

If you delay the interview, you will definitely wait longer. If you go, maybe you get lucky. I'd go with Gary's advice.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yup I am still with Gary on this one. Bring the one the dog ate and go for a waiver from the CO.

BTW I am expecting to be in the Phils by the 15th of March, got our MNL # last night!

[Ron and Rhea 42]

Yea she said the request is possibly in Giza and they would fwd it to some other city and how backlogged it is over there.....I was like, well that is good to get the info, but come on, people on VJ and the clerks at USEM suggested to attend interview and just present our case on what is going on with police background check....freaken Egypt.