Should I be concerned?

[Karam and Jamie 44]

NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy on April 23rd. I tried calling the Embassy but they said they couldn't tell me anything and that I needed to email them. No response yet and no packet 3 or letter in the mail for my fiance. Also, when I check the status of his DS-160 online it says no status but he printed out the confirmation page at the end?

[Carla V 43]

From NVC to Mexico Embassy took two weeks... I think it could take more to get to Cairo Embassy.... be patient and keep calling/writing if it takes more than 15 - 20 days

[Pitaya 2,577]

Keep emailing the embassy.

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Ok. Will do. My fiance called the Embassy and said to call USCIS because they are the ones who send the packet to the foreigner? I didn't know that.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Sounds like another misinformation hotline. Perhaps they were confused by what visa you were applying for, since immigrant visas have their appointment scheduled by the NVC. The USCIS does not send you instructions and forms for applying for a K-1 visa through the Dept. of State at a consulate abroad.

Contact them through the email address for immigrant visas, but be sure to state it is for a K-1 visa and give them your case# and name. Ask them when you will receive packet 3 and the procedure for applying for a K-1.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Middle East and North Africa regional - topic specific to Egypt ~

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Contact who who through email? I have e-mailed the embassy in Egypt two times. I used the e-mail I see on here at the Embassy section.

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Sounds like another misinformation hotline. Perhaps they were confused by what visa you were applying for, since immigrant visas have their appointment scheduled by the NVC. The USCIS does not send you instructions and forms for applying for a K-1 visa through the Dept. of State at a consulate abroad.

Contact them through the email address for immigrant visas, but be sure to state it is for a K-1 visa and give them your case# and name. Ask them when you will receive packet 3 and the procedure for applying for a K-1.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Middle East and North Africa regional - topic specific to Egypt ~

It is a non-immigrant visa I am applying for right?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

A K-1 is a non-immigrant visa, but they are processed by the immigrant visa units at the consulates. They are special cases in that a K-1 visa applicant has intent to immigrant when entering the US. If you contact the consulate, contact the IV section for a K-1. If you check your status online, check for immigrant visa. The instructions for a K-1 applicant are typically found under immigrant visas on the various US Embassy websites.

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

Email > consularcairoiv@state.gov

[Karam and Jamie 44]

I called NVC. I told her I didn't see any package from New Hampshire to Egypt in the time range they told me on the DHL website. She told me they send the petition over electronically as well and don't worry they will be in contact with my fiance. Doesn't settle my nerves. I also e-mailed the Embassy again to the e-mail you gave me. I check the CEAC website application status for the DS-160 and it says no status. Guess all I can do is sit and wait.

[LizzieBee 25]

It took a while to get our Packet 3, but FYI they sent it to the wrong email address from the Cairo Embassy. The only way we knew that was because we had a congressional aide contact the embassy on our behalf.

Keep in mind:

* You will get ZERO information from the people who man the phones. Don't even try.

* You will get ALMOST ZERO information from the people who reply to the emails. Working with the Cairo embassy is like working with a black hole. There is no way to get any information whatsoever. You just have to kind of trust the process, as much as that sucks.

* It was 24 days between when our stuff left NVC and we received Packet 3.

[Karam and Jamie 44]

It took a while to get our Packet 3, but FYI they sent it to the wrong email address from the Cairo Embassy. The only way we knew that was because we had a congressional aide contact the embassy on our behalf.

Keep in mind:

* You will get ZERO information from the people who man the phones. Don't even try.

* You will get ALMOST ZERO information from the people who reply to the emails. Working with the Cairo embassy is like working with a black hole. There is no way to get any information whatsoever. You just have to kind of trust the process, as much as that sucks.

* It was 24 days between when our stuff left NVC and we received Packet 3.

Thank you very much for your response. I KNEW I should of put an e-mail address for my fiancé but I didn't because he is not so good with the e-mails. The only thing he can do is wait for the snail mail. I just hope they saw his P.O. box address to use and NOT his regular address because everything I mailed to his "flat" he never got!

[LizzieBee 25]

Thank you very much for your response. I KNEW I should of put an e-mail address for my fiancé but I didn't because he is not so good with the e-mails. The only thing he can do is wait for the snail mail. I just hope they saw his P.O. box address to use and NOT his regular address because everything I mailed to his "flat" he never got!

Yes, but maybe it's a plus for you in this case. DHL is VERY reliable and as you saw in my case, email is more prone to human error. When they are ready to deliver, they will call the phone number provided with the package to arrange a hand delivery. I assume they'll deliver his "packet 3" that way since you didn't provide an email address. Oh, and they sent it (or tried to send it) to MY email address, not his. Did you provide an email address?

(Funny story about DHL: I was staying with my fiance's family in Egypt for two weeks in April. One morning, I was awakened by my fiance bursting into my bedroom and scaring me to death. "Don't worry, I was already awake," I mumbled for some reason, trying to wrack my brains as to why he was actually awake before me because that NEVER happens. He breathlessly said, "I got the interview date. DHL called this morning. I just got the letter now." I sat straight up in bed and was so shocked and overjoyed! I'll never EVER forget that moment. It was so so so lovely that I was with him in Egypt when he got the good news! The funny part is that DHL called and said, "We have a package to deliver. We'll be there in two minutes. Be ready." As if he's always just sitting at home waiting for them or something! Ha ha!)

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Awesome, thanks for the reassurance that DHL is very reliable and will get the packet to my fiance. I did provide my e-mail address.

I love your little story! So sweet and cute! I just love my Egyptian man, so I can picture this story hehe! Funny you said he is never awake before you, my fiance was ALWAYS up before me the two times I have traveled to see him lol! In fact, he was so excited I don't think he ever slept I stayed with him and his mum and brother for 9 days in March.

[LizzieBee 25]

Awesome, thanks for the reassurance that DHL is very reliable and will get the packet to my fiance. I did provide my e-mail address.

I love your little story! So sweet and cute! I just love my Egyptian man, so I can picture this story hehe! Funny you said he is never awake before you, my fiance was ALWAYS up before me the two times I have traveled to see him lol! In fact, he was so excited I don't think he ever slept I stayed with him and his mum and brother for 9 days in March.

My sweetheart doesn't sleep well when he's stressed out, and having me with him in Alex was very relaxing, so he caught up on a lot of sleep, which I encouraged. He works really hard and never sleeps enough. He stayed up late every night to make sure I was cared for and asleep before he went to bed, so it made sense that he always slept later than me!

[Karam and Jamie 44]

I hear you. My honey does the same. Doesn't sleep enough. I sleep too much and like a log lol