NVC Filers - September 2014

[Maria&Abdo 102]

Below is a very mild case of how CO's at the Cairo Embassy treat beneficiaries it's usually a thousand times worse making fun of the wives insulting in so many ways etc. It's frightening.

This was an expedite. September 6, 2014 Embassy Review : My husband had his interview at 7:30am on September 1st. He arrived one hour early. They took his fingerprints promptly after him entering the embassy but then had to wait an hour before being interviewed. The consular officer was an American man who spoke Arabic. He treated my husband poorly from the start and told him his English sucked. The interview lasted only 30 minutes. Asked how we met, where I went to school and did I graduate, the names of my family members, very basic questions. The CO told my husband at the end he believed he was not telling the truth because of our language barrier and gave him a paper requesting our chat logs from Facebook since that is how we commonly communicate. My husband tried to show the CO more evidence he had brought with him but he refused to look at it. Simply told my husband "I want more" in a rude tone and ended the interview. We sent back the requested chat logs same day and our case has not yet updated to a new status.

It wasn't a horrible experience for my husband but it was not a real confidence booster to have his English made fun of and to be treated so rudely. Fortunately, we had practiced the interview beforehand and he knew it was likely he would get a tough CO. Rating : Poor

Thanks for sharing this! I've heard alot of interviews in Cairo are like this...and the CO also asks tricky questions (about specific dates) to confuse the beneficiary (especially if beneficiary is a guy) and then after the interview the dreaded AP....? So we still have some ways to go but praying all goes well for everyone and our husbands get a nice CO. I think I've read 1-2 good reviews for the Cairo embassy...at least we know so we can prepare. Best of luck for all of us

[AustinCanada 681]

I sent mine on the 21st of July as well and it got there on the 23rd...and my scan date was told to be the 24th.

Where did you send it, DR or CMR? Mine was to DR.

I sent it to CMR since that's what my IV cover letter stated to send it to. I thought DR was for checklist documents? Did you send a checklist document?

I thought it was like:

CMR AOS: AOS package

CMR: IV package

DR: Checklist documents

Well, it probably doesn't matter since NVC is not reviewing checklist documents faster so they all go to the same department, I guess. Maybe they receive fewer checklist documents so they scan checklist documents faster?

[EOC 440]

Just got off the the phone with NVC talked to Don OMG what a sweet heart he is. Told me I have two more weeks to go and my scan date for my IV is July 24 Th.

I just hope they speed up real quick this coming new week. Their work rate this last few weeks is equal to zero.

Am hoping to have a CC in 2-3weeks and heaven forbids I get a checklist, I doubt if I'll survive it. :dead:

[imse82 45]

I just hope they speed up real quick this coming new week. Their work rate this last few weeks is equal to zero.

Am hoping to have a CC in 2-3weeks and heaven forbids I get a checklist, I doubt if I'll survive it. :dead:

I hope to speed up real soon. I don't know how I'm going to survive the 60 days thing considering my scan date is 8/20.

[harsimar0925 12]

Really? You were the one with 8.27 received date right? I should have case number assigned by monday as my received date is 8.28.. Hmmm.. Will call tuesday or wednesday next week..

yup thats me..received my case number in just 9 days after nvc received it

[charlie0225 13]

Please help me!!! I just realized that when I sent in my wifes police report from the NBI I did not send a photocopy of it with it. I did not make a photocopy at all. I was in a hurry to send it because we sent in the wrong police report when I sent the IV package. Please give me some advice on what to do.

[harsimar0925 12]

I didn't get the transcripts. I sent in my tax return with a copy of the w-2 and it was accepted.

oh ok.. i guess i will send my aos package on tuesday attaching my father's 1040..thank you

[harsimar0925 12]

Phewwwwwwww ok now I can breath and I can answer your questions if you want to guarantee a checklist . YOU EVER see me answer one of these questions RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

LOL i am asking the wrong person I don't want any checklists..I got my answer already

[imse82 45]

yup thats me..received my case number in just 9 days after nvc received it

Lucky you... Waited 32 days for case number after NVC received my case.

[EOC 440]

Please help me!!! I just realized that when I sent in my wifes police report from the NBI I did not send a photocopy of it with it. I did not make a photocopy at all. I was in a hurry to send it because we sent in the wrong police report when I sent the IV package. Please give me some advice on what to do.

In your other post on VJ, you said you sent it today. Is it possible for you to stop the shipment and then make copies of the document and resend it immediately.

Don't know if NVC can make a copy for themselves but NVC is a mad house and I don't trust anything that happens in that house.

[imse82 45]

... but NVC is a mad house and I don't trust anything that happens in that house.

+1 Edited September 6, 2014 by imse82

[charlie0225 13]

I tried to retreive the document through the post office but they told me that they were already sent and they can't retreive them.

[AdnanS 82]

I don't know how you guys are handling it, I'm still waiting for IV fee to be posted to be paid. This process is taking so long its effecting me emotionally in so many ways. I can't eat or work properly, I miss the wife so much right now, I'm waking up crying in the middle of the night. I know it sounds funny coming from a guy, but I've never felt like this my entire life up till now. I try hitting the gym even harder and many other activities but it's just not helping.

[romii 150]

I sent it to CMR since that's what my IV cover letter stated to send it to. I thought DR was for checklist documents? Did you send a checklist document?

I thought it was like:

CMR AOS: AOS package

CMR: IV package

DR: Checklist documents

Well, it probably doesn't matter since NVC is not reviewing checklist documents faster so they all go to the same department, I guess. Maybe they receive fewer checklist documents so they scan checklist documents faster?

Oh no I sent it because the rep told me to send it in to DR. There was some issue in their system for my DS-261 so it didn't get approved until over two months later...so the rep asked me to just send it in.

oh ok.. i guess i will send my aos package on tuesday attaching my father's 1040..thank you

Please also make sure to include a copy of the w-2

[romii 150]

I don't know how you guys are handling it, I'm still waiting for IV fee to be posted to be paid. This process is taking so long its effecting me emotionally in so many ways. I can't eat or work properly, I miss the wife so much right now, I'm waking up crying in the middle of the night. I know it sounds funny coming from a guy, but I've never felt like this my entire life up till now. I try hitting the gym even harder and many other activities but it's just not helping.

Yes it's very difficult. My husband is in Pakistan and he has literally stopped eating and socializing with people. I can't visit him often due to my work

It's hard but it'll be worth it in the end. InshAllah we'll get through it. This is how it's meant to be for a bit so just hang on.

If your fees don't become available after 30 business days, please call them up and put in a supervisors review. Meanwhile, please stay positive. :)