AP in Cairo embassy

[together4evr 360]

Oh sorry, I can't seem to edit my posts, but I just thought of yet another thing..

You mentioned above how common name hits and the difficulty of transliterating Arabic into English letters can cause holdups... well, I will ask my fiancé for his opinion too, but would anyone think that perhaps since he is a Christian and comes from a family of Christians that perhaps there would be less chance of name similarity?

Like in the U.S., my first and last names are not terribly common compared to something like John Smith.. since he's not a Mohammed or Ahmed or something, but has Christian names, could that help? I just mean since they are the significant minority over there.

The list of names above were broken up by gender, but I wonder what would happen if you broke them up by the Muslim, secular, or Christian names...

Since he is Christian he will probably get his visa in 2 weeks or so. But do not bank on it with the turmoil between USA and middle east right now.

But it has been noted in the past that Christian men got their visa pretty quick with a short AP/

Most men from Egypt have 2 months AP but lately there have been some waiting for many months

Good Luck

[together4evr 360]

Fiance interviews have been taking over 5 months from NOA2 date over the last year

[Heather&Ramy 22]

Thanks for your super helpful responses guys, and good luck to you too.

[RFQ 110]

Since he is Christian he will probably get his visa in 2 weeks or so. But do not bank on it with the turmoil between USA and middle east right now.

But it has been noted in the past that Christian men got their visa pretty quick with a short AP/

Most men from Egypt have 2 months AP but lately there have been some waiting for many months

Good Luck

I know the VJ member who was a female (not Muslim) got her visa 2 weeks after her interview the day after mine. I think religion and gender have something to do with it for sure. I really have a hard time thinking its just name checks though. My husband has been frequenting and even living in the US off and on his whole life and we're still stuck in this AP nightmare. It shouldn't be hard to track his records.

(all the analyzing in the world doesn't help though yet I do it incesstantly )

Edited May 28, 2013 by RFQ

[Ayman___ 92]

Has anyone from Cairo embassy ever got their VISA in late June or July this month? it has been over 4 month for me since the interview. frustrating!

[Heather&Ramy 22]

Good question! I'm wondering if there are any AP updates as well.. our case just went to the embassy and we are waiting for the packets to come so we can schedule our interview, AP still ahead for us.

[masry00 0]

tommorow will be month and half on AP last update 14/7/2013 when they sent me Email too that i am on AP and they are sorry bla bla bla .. so no news . hope for good news tommorow or next week . coz this is real damn hard waiting with no since at all

[KhadijahNMohamed 1]

Here is a list of Egyptian spouse wait times for visas and those still in AP

Notice the ones that say the CO said 1-2 weeks and how long it actually took.

Also it matters is the Egyptian is a women-she will get the visa within 2 weeks usually but men will wait

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

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

3.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN-------------------------------HE GOT IT 65 DAYS

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

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

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

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

8.Yesterdaysrain23 -------------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE-------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 59 DAYS

9.Zawgyosama -------------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE----------------------HE GOT THE VISA 57 DAYS

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

11.Stu_Mathews interview---------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

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

13 Mohamed1980 ------------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week-----------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

14. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE AP 1-2 MONTHS--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 31 DAYS

15 Soza Joe----------------------Jan 11, 2012 told will get it within 7 days-------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS

16 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012---------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS

17.AhmedAnna---------------------Jan 19, 2012--------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS

18.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012--SUBMIT MORE PAPERS--------------------------------------HE GOT IT 30 DAYS

19.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE -more papers and wait 15 days----------------------HE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

20.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE--TOLD 1-2 WEEKS---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS HE FILED DCF

21.Kokylolo----------------------Feb 13, 2012-TOLD 10 DAYS-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 12 DAYS

22.J.G.I (DCF FILERS)----------Feb 21, 2012-WAS TOLD 2 WEEKS--------------------------HE GOT IT 7 DAYS LATER

23.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE TOLD 14 WEEKS AP--------------------------He got it in 56 DAYS

24.Shayy17---------------------------interview Feb 7---------------------------------------------------HE 8 weeks of AP

25.Oabdelra-CC ---------------------April 17, 2012------------------------------------SHE GOT IT 6 DAYS

26. MoeMN (Mohamed & Nancy) --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS!!! :

27.amrsoul (Amr and Kymberlie)--------------told 2 weeks--------------------------------------- GOT IT IN 10 DAYS!!!

28.ahmed_f (Ahmed & Fonda) ----------------told 2 weeks------------------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 6 DAYS

29.ahmedasha-May 16, HE APPROVED with AP-------------------------------------------------------HE GOT Visa in 5.5 weeks

30.Angie & Abdo--He interview DCF 6/21/12---------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS!!!

31.Messi10 (Tariq & Hiba)Expedited SHE interviewed June 10th, 2012-----------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS

32.madanisgirl Jan 12, 2012-HE AP 1-6 weeks--------------------------------------------------------GOT IT IN 7 MONTHS AP

33.LOVE2OURBB---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dec 5, 2011- HE 8 MONTHS OF AP

34.jralsibai-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------less than 1 month!!!!

35.Moro77 (Mohsen & R) APPROVED --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 5 DAYS!!

36.A & Y (meno-is-mine)HE interviewed 6/4/12 APPROVED---------------------------------------------------got visa 2 months later.

37.Aly174 12/1/12 interview HE was told possibly 1-2 weeks-----------------------------------------Got visa about 8 months later

38.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 NO AP. He delayed his visa----------------------He came to USA in July 2012

39.Sherywhite-told 10-14 days------------------------------------------------------------------SHE got in within 2 weeks

40.LOLO & N (lolo5) SHE interview 10/24/12 Approved told 10-14 days--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

41.Wendy<3Ahmed INTERVIEW Oct 2, 2011----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT IT ALMOST 13 MONTHS OF AP

42.Christina_Joseph INTERVIEW 11/1/12-------------------------------------------------------------------- HE GOT IT IN 5 DAYS

43.UmBrighton (ashley and Peter) they told him 2 weeks---------------------------------------------------he got it in 8 days!!!!

44.CarolBasha (and Ahmed) --------HE-APPROVED with ap.--------------------------------------He got it over 11 months of AP

45.Candy Hassan HE interview 8/14/2012----------------------------------------------------------------AP of 6 months

46.sally&mohamed 12/30/11 SHE--------------------------------------------------------------------------SHE approved Nov?

47.Shehatad (Mahmoud & Deena)------interview 9/19/12- HE APPROVED------------------------------He came into USA 1/24/13

48.Heather_mahmoud-(heba&Mando M<3R)interview 11/18/12 ----------------------------------------------------- HE 3 months AP

49.Holly& Ihab (Ihab & Holly)He interview 2/19/13-approved------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 2 DAYS!!

50.Sarah19 (Khalil & Sarah)(Sarah & Bahry) HE Interview 2/12/13-----------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS

51.Mohamed_Heather (Mohamed & Heather) ----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 3 MONTHS

52.ShannonSayed (Sayed & Shannon)INTERVIEW 2/12/13-told AP----------------------------------------He got the visa in 23 days

53.alex_dc4 (Amr & Hagar)SHE INTERVIEW 2/26/13- --------------------------------------------------------She got visa in 9 days

54.ÒæÌ & äæÑÇ (why not1) he interviewed 11/21/12-------------------------------------------------He got visa in 37 days!!

55.Bluetina (armia and christin)-She Interview 4/4/13-----------------------------------------------------She got the visa in 11 days

56.Amandaman (Amanda and Ahmed)HE Interview 3/27/13-------------------------------------------------HE got visa in 10 days

57.Rasha (Rasha & Mohamed) INTERVIEWED 2/13/13 IN CANADA WITH AP-----------------------------He got visa in almost 3 months

WAITING FOR AP TO END

1.Samy + Janet Aly-Jan 2, 2012- -REAFFIRMED MARCH 16,2013

2.Rosepetal (Ibrahem & Alaa) HE interview Sept 6, 2012 told 4-6 weeks

3.Handspring92 He interviewed 10/9/12----------------------------------He approved with AP

4.Samadi-(adi & Sami) interview Nov 6, 2012

5.Heather Ahmed------- He INTERVIEW 11/21/12-----------------Approved with AP

6.Just4Bina1----interview Dec 4, 2012-------told AP 4-8 week

7.AnitAnMohamed-He interviewed 12/20/12

8.JennyLee (Mow & JennyLee)-HE dec 31, 2012

9.Ayman_Rina (ayman & rina) HE INTERVIEW 3/17/13 AP need cosponsor

10.RFQ (RFQ & Sima) HE Interview 4/3/13

11.Michaelamyan-------------------------------------------------SHE Interview 4/24/13

12.TamerandAnita--- ---------------------------------------------Interview 4/24/13

13. Khadijah_mohamed interview 06/02/13 needed cosponser(complete) NOW IN AP

[KhadijahNMohamed 1]

I know the VJ member who was a female (not Muslim) got her visa 2 weeks after her interview the day after mine. I think religion and gender have something to do with it for sure. I really have a hard time thinking its just name checks though. My husband has been frequenting and even living in the US off and on his whole life and we're still stuck in this AP nightmare. It shouldn't be hard to track his records.

(all the analyzing in the world doesn't help though yet I do it incesstantly )

You are so right.If you look at this site and many others you will see that if the name isnt muslim or isnt male that AP usually isnt a factor, however, males, muslim.....its really discrimination.....and

I found a memo from the USCIS that says that the AP is supposed ot be used sparangly and that the Immigration process including AP doesnt discriminate against race religion or national origin.......HA.....

While i understand the state of the world these days.....it really does seem to me like the above statements are being ignored by the consular officers and its really sad for all of us.

Prayers for speedy AP

[RFQ 110]

I've lost count of months now... quit checking the site every day too. In fact... didn't check it for a week or two at a time anymore.

Checked it today out of sheer boredom... "Update July 24" AP courtesy of CEAC

Surprise!!!

My husband is beginning to resemble a bush as he swore not to cut his hair from the day of the interview until the visa. He will look like a girl I think by the time he gets here. >.<

[Ayman___ 92]

Since he is Christian he will probably get his visa in 2 weeks or so. But do not bank on it with the turmoil between USA and middle east right now.

But it has been noted in the past that Christian men got their visa pretty quick with a short AP/

Most men from Egypt have 2 months AP but lately there have been some waiting for many months

Good Luck

Thats kinda quite funny! Muslims are not terrorists, The lies of the US government to their own citizen has been exposed long time ago, Thanks GOD there are smart American people that had to figure that out.

- Ayman

Edited July 26, 2013 by AYMAN_RINA

[masry00 0]

any good news guys ?

[Ihavequestions 419]

You are so right.If you look at this site and many others you will see that if the name isnt muslim or isnt male that AP usually isnt a factor, however, males, muslim.....its really discrimination.....and

It's not discriminatory at all and has nothing to do with your made-up demographics:

Jamaica

Bangladesh

Philippines

China

Chile

Liberia

India

Kenya

Everyone who asks to cross the border into the U.S. experiences AP, which is simply background checks. People from first world countries where records are digitized and more readily accessible tend not to notice it as much. However, less developed/digitized governments tend to take longer because the U.S. government depends on the local government to do the digging. This poses a particular challenge in countries that have had court houses and police stations burnt and records destroyed, or where government employees will never get their "big chance" to immigrate to the U.S. so they have no motivation.

All anyone can do is be patient.

[Ayman___ 92]

It's not discriminatory at all and has nothing to do with your made-up demographics:

Jamaica

Bangladesh

Philippines

China

Chile

Liberia

India

Kenya

Everyone who asks to cross the border into the U.S. experiences AP, which is simply background checks. People from first world countries where records are digitized and more readily accessible tend not to notice it as much. However, less developed/digitized governments tend to take longer because the U.S. government depends on the local government to do the digging. This poses a particular challenge in countries that have had court houses and police stations burnt and records destroyed, or where government employees will never get their "big chance" to immigrate to the U.S. so they have no motivation.

All anyone can do is be patient.

Kindly, update your timeline

[Ahmed15287 0]

Hello

Has anyone been on AP and got his visa approved recently from Cairo Embassy??