What to do once our k1 petition gets to Cairo, Egypt?

[Tam&Luke 30]

We just got our NOA2 on 8/24 after only 47 days from our NOA 1 on 7/8!!!

Ok, so I hear that our paperwork goes to the NVC and I can call to get a case # and I should be getting a letter in the mail. What is my fiances part to do in Egypt? When is the best time to do his medical exams and police certifcate? What paperwork, informations does he send to the Embassy? Does he mail it ? What papers,info does he keep with him to bring to his interview? When does he know he needs to pay the k1 fee at the bank? What is the exact amount to pay at the bank? Any info from those of you who have been through the k1 process in Egypt is appreciated!

[Mayar & Ben 1]

okay so we found out about our NOA2 on the USCIS website July 20 and actually received the letter on August 12. The letter had the case number you need to use at the NVC website: https://ceac.state.gov
It took them about a month, but our case is now being transferred to the Cairo embassy

I also found this, because we had similar questions:
http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Egypt&cty=Cairo

Hope this helps keep us posted! We seem to have close dates

[Tam&Luke 30]

Thank u for this ! Yes and I called the NVC yesterday but they said they still didn't receive our approved k1 papers yet that it could take up to 6 weeks. This coming Wednesday will be week2

[Tam&Luke 30]

I can't wait to hear how the process goes for you as you are a step ahead of us! Let's keep in touch !!!

[Mayar & Ben 1]

found email of our packet 3 today

Edited September 5, 2016 by Mayar & Ben

[Tam&Luke 30]

Did they send it to your email or your fiances?

[Mayar & Ben 1]

emailed to the petitioner

[Tam&Luke 30]

Yesterday afternoon I called NVC and they finally received our k1 petition and will prepare it to send to Cairo!

[Mayar & Ben 1]

This is great news. Congratulations!

[Mayar & Ben 1]

We are running late gathering the documents required to prepare for the interview, so you might be able to schedule your interview before we do. I'll be waiting to hear from you how things go

[Tam&Luke 30]

Now our petition is on its way to Cairo

[Tam&Luke 30]

The Embassy received our papers today and emailed us our Packet 3 instructions! Yay!!! On to the next step!

[Mayar & Ben 1]

Sweet!

[Gaharia 9]

Good luck to you both.

We're STILL waiting on our NOA2 which is a real pain in the you-know-what. Kind of disheartening to hear that 8 others who have filed around the same time as we have already have received theirs. Called the USCIS to inquire today and they said I couldn't file an inquiry before December.

One piece of advice I do have about the paperwork you need is to make sure your fiance gets to the military records place early. The wait there is ridiculous and it can take days or weeks to receive the military service release (stating he was exempt from service or completed his service). My fiance recently went and got his final one (because he's over military service age) and has to get a completely new one tomorrow because someone misspelled his name (put a dot over one character changing his name).

These things and other incidents happen in Egypt a lot because of the lack of computerization. I know the military documents can be done in advance and would advise it be completed asap if he hasn't already to avoid any possible delays.

Wishing you the best of luck.

[Tam&Luke 30]

My fiance was able to fill out the DS 160 today and submit it. Within the week of him getting his birth and police certificate translated into english he will be submitting the documents to the Embassy then we wait for the go ahead to pay the visa fee and schedule his medical and interview.