Administrative processing after interview US embassy in Cairo

[bookman 11]

Mai did the embassy respond to you? From your email to them about what NVC told you?

I'm really hoping that the embassies (all of them) will do their best to be in contact about cases.

That's what they tell us they will do.

No.they read my email I guess because case was updated this morning.. Do u thank those people care about us? Waiting until the end of this week. I am guessing that they re waiting until around the 20th to contact us just to request new medical.. I read somewhere that once case reaches 5months embassieses request new medical..hubby's medical expired August 20th. or it could be they re doing another background check or documents verification.. Fingers crossed..AP is a nightmare!!!!? Edited July 13, 2016 by bookman

[bookman 11]

Sariiir and bookman it. Has been almost three weeks since i sent massage and no reply am in so much stress do you know a day i contacted them and they replyed ""we r waiting over a month for supporting documents"" who were they waiting supporting documents from when no one contacted me ? may be if i go they will give clear massage[/quot re guess they know what they re doing that is why they re refusing to reply. I planned not to even email the embassy anymore, but the reps at NVC told me to contact embassy becuz they re done with AP n needed passport..smh.. How does the reps at NVC know that embassy needed passport? 2 reps told me that embassy requested passport.. Why cannot the embassy contact us if this is true?

[kamal1.3 0]

Thats why i made online appointment and want to individually confirm whats happening with my case

Edited July 13, 2016 by kamal1.3

[Sata 1]

you all are right... we all are in so much Stress.. Me myself can't sleep at night because Its on my head always that how much time should I wait for Immigration.. how long my AP will last,

but there is nothing we can do just to wait....

[dillygoose 21]

We've always had a reply email within a week (usually less). Or else no reply at all.

If they don't respond after a week or two then my guess is they are choosing not to respond.

[dillygoose 21]

No.they read my email I guess because case was updated this morning.. Do u thank those people care about us? Waiting until the end of this week. I am guessing that they re waiting until around the 20th to contact us just to request new medical.. I read somewhere that once case reaches 5months embassieses request new medical..hubby's medical expired August 20th. or it could be they re doing another background check or documents verification.. Fingers crossed..AP is a nightmare!!!!?

Yes they must have read your email. I guess they are waiting on purpose.

I'm not sure what they could possibly get out of waiting a week to make you do a new medical now. I'm not saying that isn't the reason they are making you wait, I just think that's a silly reason.

Especially since they don't even have the passport yet...

I understand having an updated medical before the visa is granted (since that would be the time when the beneficiary would be traveling to the US).

Maybe that means you're going to be approved as soon as the medical is redone?

You said NVC told you they were done with AP background checks yes?

[bookman 11]

Yes they must have read your email. I guess they are waiting on purpose.

I'm not sure what they could possibly get out of waiting a week to make you do a new medical now. I'm not saying that isn't the reason they are making you wait, I just think that's a silly reason.

Especially since they don't even have the passport yet...

I understand having an updated medical before the visa is granted (since that would be the time when the beneficiary would be traveling to the US).

Maybe that means you're going to be approved as soon as the medical is redone?

You said NVC told you they were done with AP background checks yes?

rep told me yesterday that, " it seems like the embassy tried to get in contact with u July 1st to submit passport, have u submitted passport already? NO was my answer. Did u tried contacting the embassy? No. Call the embassy or email the embassy they requested passport July 1st". Okay thank you. Called NVC again this morning to make sure what rep told me yesterday. My question was, can I get an updates on my case? Of course, rep told me "it looks like embassy tried to get in contact with u last week to submit passport, did u received a call from embassy? No. Contact the embassy They need passport". I am planning on emailing the embassy requesting to redo hubby's medical but that will be done after they request passport. I cannot Redo medical now because I donot have any green light. Yes. If AP is done and medical have few weeks to expired embassy would request new medical before issuing visa. But if this is the case why can't they request new medical now. Medical has to be redone because if hubby's gets visa, he will be traveling to the US at the end of August.

[dillygoose 21]

rep told me yesterday that, " it seems like the embassy tried to get in contact with u July 1st to submit passport, have u submitted passport already? NO was my answer. Did u tried contacting the embassy? No. Call the embassy or email the embassy they requested passport July 1st". Okay thank you. Called NVC again this morning to make sure what rep told me yesterday. My question was, can I get an updates on my case? Of course, rep told me "it looks like embassy tried to get in contact with u last week to submit passport, did u received a call from embassy? No. Contact the embassy They need passport". I am planning on emailing the embassy requesting to redo hubby's medical but that will be done after they request passport. I cannot Redo medical now because I donot have any green light. Yes. If AP is done and medical have few weeks to expired embassy would request new medical before issuing visa. But if this is the case why can't they request new medical now. Medical has to be redone because if hubby's gets visa, he will be traveling to the US at the end of August.

All these situations of the embassy NOT being able to successfully communicate with the petitioner are deeply troubling.

I mean I just don't understand how it can be that hard??!!

And the back and forth between NVC and the embassy of who has what information and when. Its just nuts.

What a huge disappointment...

Everyone here (as far as I've read) usually advises emailing the embassy and/or contacting your congressperson. Neither of which have proven to do anything (for me) - and for others.

I just don't understand how we are supposed to be patient, not knowing anything, them not telling us anything, and they don't communicate correctly. And now it seems there's a new thing entirely, which is checking with NVC.

-- As a side note, I have read from others going through the Cairo embassy who had their visa issued that the embassy just waited with their passport - didn't call or email when it was done. The only reason they got it back was THEY contacted the embassy to request it. That seemed small at the time because you could find out you're issued from ceac. But now I'm thinking maybe they just don't contact you about most things when they should. I don't know...

[bookman 11]

All these situations of the embassy NOT being able to successfully communicate with the petitioner are deeply troubling.

I mean I just don't understand how it can be that hard??!!

And the back and forth between NVC and the embassy of who has what information and when. Its just nuts.

What a huge disappointment...

Everyone here (as far as I've read) usually advises emailing the embassy and/or contacting your congressperson. Neither of which have proven to do anything (for me) - and for others.

I just don't understand how we are supposed to be patient, not knowing anything, them not telling us anything, and they don't communicate correctly. And now it seems there's a new thing entirely, which is checking with NVC.

-- As a side note, I have read from others going through the Cairo embassy who had their visa issued that the embassy just waited with their passport - didn't call or email when it was done. The only reason they got it back was THEY contacted the embassy to request it. That seemed small at the time because you could find out you're issued from ceac. But now I'm thinking maybe they just don't contact you about most things when they should. I don't know...

this is just very crazy.. I am done with emailing the embassy.. I will have hubby call on Monday but in the mean time I will check with NVC every other day to know what is unfolding with the case..

[dillygoose 21]

I'm wishing for good things Mai!

I pray you will be done soon.

I don't know what to think for the rest of us...I'm hopeful we can get the answers we need....

Its harder than I thought it would be.

[bookman 11]

I'm wishing for good things Mai!

I pray you will be done soon.

I don't know what to think for the rest of us...I'm hopeful we can get the answers we need....

Its harder than I thought it would be.

thank u girl.. I am praying for all of us as well. Think positive every case is different..

[Ahmed Elshereef 11]

Well, the Embassy answered me back. The case was sent back to NVC for adjudication. What does that mean?

Firstly, thanks God for this news, it seems that the process will be in the end in your advantage.

You must read in this site about the returned petitions to the uscis for adjudication,

about 8 months you will receive NOID/NOIR,

whith some requests.

Usually this requests about sending a proofs of a relationship In 30 days.

When you will send the proofs, your petition will return to the embassy for issuing the visa without any AP.

You must be patient only.

What happened is in your advantage.

Edited July 13, 2016 by AHMED & LUNA

[JISSA08111 14]

Can you guys believe that they have not even returned my husband's passport??? or at least email abouto it. These are his personal documents, and we would have thought they stayed with it because they were going to issue it. This procedure is unacceptable, very unprofessional.We are devastated. We wrote to the congressman and they said they will investigate further. I told them this seems like racism, due to the fact that they don't give a reasonable explanation for not approving. Horrible!

All these situations of the embassy NOT being able to successfully communicate with the petitioner are deeply troubling.

I mean I just don't understand how it can be that hard??!!

And the back and forth between NVC and the embassy of who has what information and when. Its just nuts.

What a huge disappointment...

Everyone here (as far as I've read) usually advises emailing the embassy and/or contacting your congressperson. Neither of which have proven to do anything (for me) - and for others.

I just don't understand how we are supposed to be patient, not knowing anything, them not telling us anything, and they don't communicate correctly. And now it seems there's a new thing entirely, which is checking with NVC.

-- As a side note, I have read from others going through the Cairo embassy who had their visa issued that the embassy just waited with their passport - didn't call or email when it was done. The only reason they got it back was THEY contacted the embassy to request it. That seemed small at the time because you could find out you're issued from ceac. But now I'm thinking maybe they just don't contact you about most things when they should. I don't know...

[Ahmed Elshereef 11]

JISSA08111

Please

Could you tell us a little more about your husband's interview,

1. how was it?

What was the questions?

2. Are there any red flags like age difference,marriage on the first visit, or anything like this?

Any information will help us please

[dillygoose 21]

Can you guys believe that they have not even returned my husband's passport??? or at least email abouto it. These are his personal documents, and we would have thought they stayed with it because they were going to issue it. This procedure is unacceptable, very unprofessional.We are devastated. We wrote to the congressman and they said they will investigate further. I told them this seems like racism, due to the fact that they don't give a reasonable explanation for not approving. Horrible!

It is horrible. I'm truly sorry.

It looks from what I've been reading that would deny your visa for 2 reasons: 1. they found something in AP (that didn't go along with the information that you had already submitted - i.e. they think you lied or misrepresented something) or 2. they don't think you have a bonafide relationship.

Can you think of anything you were told either by the embassy or by the CO or from the congressional inquiries that would lead you to one of these conclusions?

In terms of the first point, I've already heard from someone who was mistakenly confused with another person (similar names) and that caused A LOT of headache for them. I sent an attachment to you about that.

In terms of the second point, it seems from what I've read that the CO will often make a decision on a case based on the evidence submitted before the interview. The interview then is a formality. Or if at all questionable, well then it seals the deal.

Again in both of these scenarios, the embassy and/or CO have made a mistake. It can be corrected with more evidence. But it will take time. (A Year or so is what I'm reading??)

And HELL YES they should give the passport back!

They kept it. That's supposed to be a good sign.

Maybe that leads the the conclusion that they found something in AP.

If the CO believed your relationship and kept the passport....

??