K1 Visa - Interview at US Embassy in Cairo

[mero.lola 5]

Hello All,

I hope someone here can assist me with my situation. My Fiance went for an interview today at the US Embassy in Cairo. Everything was fine, 3-4 questions were asked then the consular took her passport and said that they will have to do more investigations and they will let her know.

She asked if she wasrejected or something went wrong and the consular told he that she is not rejected and not to worry. I checked her case online and i found that she is under AP now.

Does anyone know how long this will take and what is happening here?

Thank you

[Ning 619]

Hello All,

I hope someone here can assist me with my situation. My Fiance went for an interview today at the US Embassy in Cairo. Everything was fine, 3-4 questions were asked then the consular took her passport and said that they will have to do more investigations and they will let her know.

She asked if she wasrejected or something went wrong and the consular told he that she is not rejected and not to worry. I checked her case online and i found that she is under AP now.

Does anyone know how long this will take and what is happening here?

Thank you

Actually no one knows except those that are reviewing your case. This is common for cases in her country and is very frustrating to endure. As long as the case remains at the embassy there is a good chance of approval.

[mero.lola 5]

Actually no one knows except those that are reviewing your case. This is common for cases in her country and is very frustrating to endure. As long as the case remains at the embassy there is a good chance of approval.

Thank you. Does it make a difference if they took her passport or not? What is the average of waiting tho now?

[Ning 619]

Thank you. Does it make a difference if they took her passport or not? What is the average of waiting tho now?

When they keep the passport it means they may find they may grant the visa.

Again no one can tell you what is going to happen during this A P period. It may last a few days, a few weeks or even months.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

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[Cathi 5,748]

There is no "average" waiting time for AP, each case is individual. AP can be anywhere from a few days, to a several years and anywhere in between. No one can tell you or even venture to guess with any certainty how long it will last

[Ilovemyman 147]

Pray that her ap doesnt be long.

When they take passport doesbt make any diference.

i went to my interview on march 18, 2014 they took my passport and said: congratulations your visa is approved.

After 5 months waiting, they sent me my passport back without visa, then this year, after a year in ap they sent me an e-mail for a new interview on april 1.

Ap is a black hole, ap can be days, weeks, months or year.

All you can do it is waiting, after 60 days you can e-mail your congressman or senator office to try that they help, but you are going to get the same answer just wait.

So all you can do it is wait and pray.

Thank you. Does it make a difference if they took her passport or not? What is the average of waiting tho now?

[mero.lola 5]

That's horrible. I'm so frustrated same as my fiancé. They didn't even ask her except 3 questions. We had tons of paper but no one looked at it.

Did you have to apply again? How can you be twice on AP?

Good luck for the interview.

[Just_Me00 15]

As many others have said, there is no way to estimate how long her AP will be. However, it tends to be that females have shorter AP than males so that works in your favor. Taking her passport does not indicate if it will be a short or long AP. I understand how frustrated you both feel since my husband's K1 visa application went through two APs that took a year combined. Hopefully yours won't be anywhere close to that long. Good luck!

[Ilovemyman 147]

I am a woman, from a crithian country abd i am a year on ap.

Rmember that usually muslin country get long ap

As many others have said, there is no way to estimate how long her AP will be. However, it tends to be that females have shorter AP than males so that works in your favor. Taking her passport does not indicate if it will be a short or long AP. I understand how frustrated you both feel since my husband's K1 visa application went through two APs that took a year combined. Hopefully yours won't be anywhere close to that long. Good luck!

I dont have to apply again, all i need it is go to the consulate.

I havent been 2 in ap, i am on ap from march 2014.

That's horrible. I'm so frustrated same as my fiancé. They didn't even ask her except 3 questions. We had tons of paper but no one looked at it.

Did you have to apply again? How can you be twice on AP?

Good luck for the interview.

[mero.lola 5]

I am a woman, from a crithian country abd i am a year on ap.

Rmember that usually muslin country get long ap

I dont have to apply again, all i need it is go to the consulate.

I havent been 2 in ap, i am on ap from march 2014.

I believe every case is different than the other. in Cairo, specifically. Anyone here applying in Cairo embassy please?

[Ning 619]

I believe every case is different than the other. in Cairo, specifically. Anyone here applying in Cairo embassy please?

From what I have seen Cairo is about as tough as it gets & tied with Morocco.

[ZORRO_EGUS 0]

If you are already married the visa will be rejected and your so called fiancee will get a denial letter with her passport in the mail. The US embassy is linked to the internal government system and they will find out. The case will go back to NVC and it will be closed due to the expiration of the petition.

If you are not married and you have submitted the adequate documentation it will be approved within a week.

[mero.lola 5]

If you are already married the visa will be rejected and your so called fiancee will get a denial letter with her passport in the mail. The US embassy is linked to the internal government system and they will find out. The case will go back to NVC and it will be closed due to the expiration of the petition.

If you are not married and you have submitted the adequate documentation it will be approved within a week.

Thank you for the info. If you don't mind asking, is this legit answer? Like are you sure of it?

[ZORRO_EGUS 0]

It is based on a personal experience.