Egypt interview, how long is it taking?

[AmberG 23]

I just posted what is here. But the stats for everyone that goes through Egypt is 4 to 7 months. You should see Yemen or Cambodia 8 months or more. It happens. That is just how it is.

Yes their are slots for specific interviews and seeing your husband already had a Visa at some point and went through the process and it looks like just a case of reviewing and reissuing, the embassy probably doesn't have to worry about all the issues a newbie may have to go through. There's still much vetting at the embassy stage for the beneficiary before interview.

It just like people requesting expedite. There's always space at some point. People cancel every day.

I do also pray everyday for my Egyptian peeps and that their process gets going fast.

I can definitely imagine 4 months to the interview time knowing how things go in Egypt, but 6 or 7 is toooo much! That's really unbelievable for people in Yemen or Cambodia- wow! I never could imagine a wait quite like that.

My husband was also approved (at the same time as the I-130) for the I-129F. I wonder how long it takes to get interview for the K3 visa? Wonder if it's quicker than the 1-130? Not that I would probably go that route anyway...but still...hmmm

[Soloenta 2,218]

Yes, let's keep in touch! I really hope it won't take my husband so long. I seriously can't imagine waiting 6 months for an interview and just the approval took 6 months and I know that NVC will take at least 2-3 months. Let's pray that the US embassy in Egypt really does speed it up, like the other poster says. At least my son and I will be back in Cairo this summer to see my husband. That's the only thing I have to look forward to from now.

Sound good to me and so happy you will be seeing your husband in the summer. I'm not so lucky I have to wait and it's killing me I just wish I could go some where and scream and cry all I want to no one will see or hear me. Just frustrated and missing my husband.

[AmberG 23]

Sound good to me and so happy you will be seeing your husband in the summer. I'm not so lucky I have to wait and it's killing me I just wish I could go some where and scream and cry all I want to no one will see or hear me. Just frustrated and missing my husband.

Awww...I can totally relate! It's the worst to have to wait so long I also feel like I can't tolerate having our family separated for so long. It's so hard, especially on my son. Is your husband in Cairo?

[Soloenta 2,218]

Awww...I can totally relate! It's the worst to have to wait so long I also feel like I can't tolerate having our family separated for so long. It's so hard, especially on my son. Is your husband in Cairo?

Poor baby I bet he misses his daddy, yes this is the worst thing in the world I can't imagine anyone doing this on purpose. My husband is worth it but no one else. He lives in upper Egypt about 6 hours away we used to live in Hurghada and have our apartment there. But for work purposes he had to move but goes back home sometimes to rest. My lower lip is getting a beating hahaaaa sometimes I feel like crying at the worst times and I bit it until the pain makes the feeling go away. When this is done I'll either be dead, insane or a better person for it. We shall see which.

[babble 2]

I just posted what is here. But the stats for everyone that goes through Egypt is 4 to 7 months..

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=153039 63 days

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=141056 50 days

[AmberG 23]

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=153039 63 days

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=141056 50 days

Thanks for posting this!!! This gives me some hope! Those numbers are not bad whatsoever. Let that please happen for all of our interview scheduling

[babble 2]

Thanks for posting this!!! This gives me some hope! Those numbers are not bad whatsoever. Let that please happen for all of our interview scheduling

Sorry to report this. But I called NVC and finally got hold of someone who was willing to talk.

The agent indicated that there is an "exceptional" backlog at Cairo embassy; he couldn't tell me how bad this backlog is, all he said that there is a backlog and it may take some time to get an interview because of the embassy closure over the past 3 years.

I was hoping she would travel this summer. We are planning on changing our plans.

[AmberG 23]

Sorry to report this. But I called NVC and finally got hold of someone who was willing to talk.

The agent indicated that there is an "exceptional" backlog at Cairo embassy; he couldn't tell me how bad this backlog is, all he said that there is a backlog and it may take some time to get an interview because of the embassy closure over the past 3 years.

I was hoping she would travel this summer. We are planning on changing our plans.

Let's try to think positively! Maybe they will get through the backlog. I just wonder how bad it could possibly be? I mean the embassy was closed for awhile during the revolution, but I moved to Egypt right after that and left in July '13...and I get the embassy updates. It wasn't closed for that many days that you'd think it'd cause a big delay. But I guess this is Egypt we're talking about and nothing ever moves fast anyway. Who knows. Let's hope for the best!

I think the best thing is when any of us have a case complete at NVC to report back when we find out the interview date. Is anyone done at NVC now and waiting for the interview? I'm waiting to pay IV fees and send in the IV docs, so I'm hoping not more than a month or so before I wait for that part.

[babble 2]

The last set of Cairo issued interview dates were for cases that were complete in Dec 2013.

I know there is one case that was complete in Jan 2014 and a bunch in March and April 2014. So lets wait and see . . .

[Soloenta 2,218]

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=153039 63 days

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=141056 50 days

God bless you gives me hope also but I'm starting to think negatively after going through USCIS and am thinking for me it must be at least 7. I wish I could think more positively but I will pray hard that I can calm down so I can keep my sanity. Thank again so much for your post.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Let's try to think positively! Maybe they will get through the backlog. I just wonder how bad it could possibly be? I mean the embassy was closed for awhile during the revolution, but I moved to Egypt right after that and left in July '13...and I get the embassy updates. It wasn't closed for that many days that you'd think it'd cause a big delay. But I guess this is Egypt we're talking about and nothing ever moves fast anyway. Who knows. Let's hope for the best!

I think the best thing is when any of us have a case complete at NVC to report back when we find out the interview date. Is anyone done at NVC now and waiting for the interview? I'm waiting to pay IV fees and send in the IV docs, so I'm hoping not more than a month or so before I wait for that part.

I agree I was there for the whole thing and if not mistaken they didn't close for more than a week total. They did declare an emergency for no essential personnel but they didn't close for that.

I also agree we need to come back and let others know when we were given an interview and hopefully how that interview went.

I'm hoping and praying for the best outcome. Good luck to all of us and your both in my prayers, God will help us I know.

The last set of Cairo issued interview dates were for cases that were complete in Dec 2013.

I know there is one case that was complete in Jan 2014 and a bunch in March and April 2014. So lets wait and see . . .

I agree.

[AmberG 23]

Still following the thread! Hope everyone will report once they have interviews. Will send in my IV pack tomorrow and then it's waiting for the CC and the interview!

I will be in Egypt this summer....looking forward to it!

[Soloenta 2,218]

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=153039 63 days

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=141056 50 days

Checked it out looks like the first ones are Christian not sure and the second one the interview was 2013-06-12 put in AP then given visa on

2014-04-12 not so good must be Muslim.

[AmberG 23]

Checked it out looks like the first ones are Christian not sure and the second one the interview was 2013-06-12 put in AP then given visa on

2014-04-12 not so good must be Muslim.

I wish we had more data, you know? It's so hard to guess based on just a few cases. Maybe it will be a longer wait than we think, but then again maybe not! There's obviously tons of cases and we just can't access what's going on with them. I am really praying all of us waiting on the embassy there have good luck.

I am very seriously considering returning to Egypt on a foreign hire contract starting from the summer (I'm a teacher). I'm sick of waiting it out here in the US to be honest. I figure by the time the visa is issued and anyway you have 6 months to enter after issued which would pretty much bring me to this time next year.

[Ihavequestions 419]

Checked it out looks like the first ones are Christian not sure and the second one the interview was 2013-06-12 put in AP then given visa on

2014-04-12 not so good must be Muslim.

Just looking at the husbands' first names, neither are Christian. Dunno where you got that from.