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So, we sent the papers a week ago. According to Aramex, they have been received on 2/10th. Does it typically take that long to update the documents status n the profile? I have emailed them on the 12th, and this is their response: "Kindly allow us sometime until the documents are received."

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Finally, case complete today! Now, onto the interview. The NVC rep I talked to today made it sound as though Cairo is just about to start scheduling. It's hard to know what to believe with them, but I

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Hmm. How do you know which counselor replies? I always get a semi-generic unsigned response! Which email address do you send your questions to? I use this one: ConsularCairoIV@state.gov

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His name on the signature in all of the emails. That's the right email address. You get the generic answers because you ask generic questions. I have been back and forth with him with emails but unfortunately that didn't help in anything either.

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Hmm. How do you know which counselor replies? I always get a semi-generic unsigned response! Which email address do you send your questions to? I use this one: ConsularCairoIV@state.gov

His name on the signature in all of the emails. That's the right email address. You get the generic answers because you ask generic questions. I have been back and forth with him with emails but unfortunately that didn't help in anything either.

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His name on the signature in all of the emails. That's the right email address. You get the generic answers because you ask generic questions. I have been back and forth with him with emails but unfortunately that didn't help in anything either.

I love how you assumed that I ask generic questions! How is an inquiry about whether my documents have been received or not generic?

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I love how you assumed that I ask generic questions! How is an inquiry about whether my documents have been received or not generic?

Sorry, didnt mean it that way. the inquiry is a generic question as the answer would be " we will let you know once we receive your papers"

Do you mind if i ask you when did you send your documents?

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Sent Packet 3 (K1 visa filer) on 18 Jan 15, and they updated status on 21 Jan 15. It looks like we'll be a waiting to get the interview if they're at the November recipients. I'm happy someone started this thread. It is helpful when others are going through what you're going through and vent about it somewhere.

Good luck to everyone here getting their interviews quickly.

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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Finally, case complete today! Now, onto the interview. The NVC rep I talked to today made it sound as though Cairo is just about to start scheduling. It's hard to know what to believe with them, but I am hopeful. Insha'Allah those of you with the January case completes will get scheduled soon!

USCIS

10/11/2014 – Mailed I-130 packet to the Chicago Lockbox
10/14/2014 – I-130 packet signed for
10/15/2014 – Priority date assigned
10/19/2014 – Acceptance confirmation email received
10/20/2014 – Check cashed
10/24/2014 – Received I-797C (NOA1)
10/27/2014 – Faxed the USCIS expedite packet to the Senator's office
10/29/2014 – Expedite request sent to USCIS from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/05/2014 – USCIS approved I-130 petition
11/07/2014 – USCIS sent case to the NVC for processing
11/08/2014 – Received I-797, Approval!!! (NOA2)

NVC

11/11/2014 - Emailed the NVC Expedite Packet to the Senator's office
11/12/2014 - Expedite request sent to NVC from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/12/2014 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/28/2014 - Received confirmation email from NVC, expedite request was received and is being processed
12/09/2014 - NVC Case number assigned
12/10/2014 - NVC Welcome letter email
12/10/2014 - Submitted form DS-261
12/11/2014 - AOS fee invoiced
12/12/2014 - AOS fee submitted
12/15/2014 - AOS fee shows paid
12/16/2014 - Sent AOS and IV packets
12/17/2014 - AOS and IV packets received by NVC
12/17/2014 - Embassy denied expedite without a reason, informed over the phone by Hazel from NVC

12/19/2014 - Received email from NVC confirming AOS and IV packets received, scan date 12/17
12/19/2014 - IV fee invoiced
12/19/2014 - IV fee submitted
12/23/2014 - IV fee shows paid

12/26/2014 - Submitted DS-260
02/17/2015 - Case complete!!! :)
05/04/2015 - Interview date received by phone, scheduled for 06/10/2015

05/08/2015 - Received P4 email

US Embassy Cairo

05/12/2015 - Embassy received case from NVC

06/10/2015 - Interview approved!!! :)

07/20/2015 - Visa received

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Finally, case complete today! Now, onto the interview. The NVC rep I talked to today made it sound as though Cairo is just about to start scheduling. It's hard to know what to believe with them, but I am hopeful. Insha'Allah those of you with the January case completes will get scheduled soon!

Congratulations on your case complete!! :) Maharosa thank you for the information from NVC and the bit of hope. So eager to have an end date to this process. Inshallah we will all have our dates soon and pass this trial with no more heartache. I'm praying for us all.

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Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

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Congratulations on your case complete!! :) Maharosa thank you for the information from NVC and the bit of hope. So eager to have an end date to this process. Inshallah we will all have our dates soon and pass this trial with no more heartache. I'm praying for us all.

Thank you, and you're welcome! :) I wish I had more information. I tried calling again today to inquire about Cairo, but no luck. The response was that they cannot confirm nor deny whether Cairo has completed scheduling for March. Have you had any luck getting more information? Yes, Insha'Allah, we will all get our dates soon.

USCIS

10/11/2014 – Mailed I-130 packet to the Chicago Lockbox
10/14/2014 – I-130 packet signed for
10/15/2014 – Priority date assigned
10/19/2014 – Acceptance confirmation email received
10/20/2014 – Check cashed
10/24/2014 – Received I-797C (NOA1)
10/27/2014 – Faxed the USCIS expedite packet to the Senator's office
10/29/2014 – Expedite request sent to USCIS from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/05/2014 – USCIS approved I-130 petition
11/07/2014 – USCIS sent case to the NVC for processing
11/08/2014 – Received I-797, Approval!!! (NOA2)

NVC

11/11/2014 - Emailed the NVC Expedite Packet to the Senator's office
11/12/2014 - Expedite request sent to NVC from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/12/2014 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/28/2014 - Received confirmation email from NVC, expedite request was received and is being processed
12/09/2014 - NVC Case number assigned
12/10/2014 - NVC Welcome letter email
12/10/2014 - Submitted form DS-261
12/11/2014 - AOS fee invoiced
12/12/2014 - AOS fee submitted
12/15/2014 - AOS fee shows paid
12/16/2014 - Sent AOS and IV packets
12/17/2014 - AOS and IV packets received by NVC
12/17/2014 - Embassy denied expedite without a reason, informed over the phone by Hazel from NVC

12/19/2014 - Received email from NVC confirming AOS and IV packets received, scan date 12/17
12/19/2014 - IV fee invoiced
12/19/2014 - IV fee submitted
12/23/2014 - IV fee shows paid

12/26/2014 - Submitted DS-260
02/17/2015 - Case complete!!! :)
05/04/2015 - Interview date received by phone, scheduled for 06/10/2015

05/08/2015 - Received P4 email

US Embassy Cairo

05/12/2015 - Embassy received case from NVC

06/10/2015 - Interview approved!!! :)

07/20/2015 - Visa received

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Sorry, didnt mean it that way. the inquiry is a generic question as the answer would be " we will let you know once we receive your papers"

Do you mind if i ask you when did you send your documents?

You are fine. It is just that these things can be very frustrating. We sent the package on the the 10th of February, eight days later and nothing is showing on our Dashboard. However, after sending them many times, they finally replied and said that "yes, papers are received". Then, we asked of when it will be updated on the profile/ dashboard, and they went back to the generic responses.

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Finally, case complete today! Now, onto the interview. The NVC rep I talked to today made it sound as though Cairo is just about to start scheduling. It's hard to know what to believe with them, but I am hopeful. Insha'Allah those of you with the January case completes will get scheduled soon!

that is awesome! Good for you! :)

So, you can talk to the NVC center about the status of your case in Cairo?

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that is awesome! Good for you! :)

So, you can talk to the NVC center about the status of your case in Cairo?

Thank you.

Yes, because my case is an IR1/CR1 case, and the NVC has my case still as interview has yet to be scheduled, I can contact them. For those with fiance visa's, the process is slightly different.

USCIS

10/11/2014 – Mailed I-130 packet to the Chicago Lockbox
10/14/2014 – I-130 packet signed for
10/15/2014 – Priority date assigned
10/19/2014 – Acceptance confirmation email received
10/20/2014 – Check cashed
10/24/2014 – Received I-797C (NOA1)
10/27/2014 – Faxed the USCIS expedite packet to the Senator's office
10/29/2014 – Expedite request sent to USCIS from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/05/2014 – USCIS approved I-130 petition
11/07/2014 – USCIS sent case to the NVC for processing
11/08/2014 – Received I-797, Approval!!! (NOA2)

NVC

11/11/2014 - Emailed the NVC Expedite Packet to the Senator's office
11/12/2014 - Expedite request sent to NVC from the Senator's office on my behalf
11/12/2014 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/28/2014 - Received confirmation email from NVC, expedite request was received and is being processed
12/09/2014 - NVC Case number assigned
12/10/2014 - NVC Welcome letter email
12/10/2014 - Submitted form DS-261
12/11/2014 - AOS fee invoiced
12/12/2014 - AOS fee submitted
12/15/2014 - AOS fee shows paid
12/16/2014 - Sent AOS and IV packets
12/17/2014 - AOS and IV packets received by NVC
12/17/2014 - Embassy denied expedite without a reason, informed over the phone by Hazel from NVC

12/19/2014 - Received email from NVC confirming AOS and IV packets received, scan date 12/17
12/19/2014 - IV fee invoiced
12/19/2014 - IV fee submitted
12/23/2014 - IV fee shows paid

12/26/2014 - Submitted DS-260
02/17/2015 - Case complete!!! :)
05/04/2015 - Interview date received by phone, scheduled for 06/10/2015

05/08/2015 - Received P4 email

US Embassy Cairo

05/12/2015 - Embassy received case from NVC

06/10/2015 - Interview approved!!! :)

07/20/2015 - Visa received

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Hali1989   7

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So, before I pull my hair out, can anyone tell me, how long does it normally take the embassy to post the documents status on the dashboard/ profile? should I keep waiting or keep emailing them? I don't want to piss anyone off and have our case thrown into the nearest trash can! Haha

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IslAmy   122

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Thank you, and you're welcome! :) I wish I had more information. I tried calling again today to inquire about Cairo, but no luck. The response was that they cannot confirm nor deny whether Cairo has completed scheduling for March. Have you had any luck getting more information? Yes, Insha'Allah, we will all get our dates soon.

I haven't found out any more but I admit I haven't tried. I hassled NVC pretty often when our case first got there so I'm afraid to push my luck much more. However first week of March if I haven't heard anything I'll try again.

Petitioner: U.S. Citizen living in U.S. Beneficiary: Egyptian Citizen living in Egypt Seychelles United States!

Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

Total Time from Sending Petition to Visa in Hand: 14 months, 3 weeks

 
Currently in I-751 ROC and N-400 Citizenship processes.  See Timeline for Details.
 
 
 
 
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