I could be wrong but.....has there really been

[LaL 418]

Seriously.....you've been in name check hell for over 500 days trying to adjust status???!!!

I was talking to my dad today and he had to remind me that all of this torture I'm going through is only for a nonimmigrant visa......as if it's not obvious enough that this whole process has been psychologically draining.....I gotta keep hearing comments like ".............don't think that they're gonna give him a greencard easily."

yes, 455 days to obtain the K1, now 520 something trying to AOS. Its rediculous, but what can you do? At this time, it is what it is.

I thought the same thing during the K1 - its a silly 90 day NONimmigrant visa, but you really cant look at it that way since its a visa thats considered *intended* immigrant nonimmigrant visa . unfortunately that often bandied statement of K1's are quicker isnt always the case. we have often thought if we only knew, etc etc... but that fact is, K1's work wonderfully for many people, as does AOS.

believe me, I sympathize!

Edited April 10, 2007 by lal_brandow

[Ta Ta 1]

It is nice that you have each other .....I am the only one currently stuck in AP

in Dakar, Senegal and have noone going through our embassy now waiting on AP/AR, noone scheduled for an interview either that I can talk to.

It has been 4 nonth since my fiance's interview.

I have one friend who encourages me, their K1 was approved 2 days before ours

in Dakar and they are filing AOS now.

I feel so alone going through this.

[JODO 2]

My fiance sent our packet back on 3/29 so we are still waiting for an interview. Obviously I am not complaining since it has not even been two weeks yet. However, I do feel for everyone going through Cairo and what you are going through now and what I'll likely deal with as well in the near future.

Omoba you are not alone and I hope everything goes well for you and you can be with your loved one soon.

[ya falaha! 0]

Doodle...about DV visas...just a reminder that these are an ongoing thing not just done at the end of the year. The April schedule alone is mostly DV interviews. I'm not sure if these folks go through the same AP/AR as spousal/fiance visas. We've been on AP for a little over 4 mos. now and counting. DOS security checks took about 2.5 months. This seems about average for all countries going through DOS for security checks. Once a case gets sent to DOS there's really nothing Cairo can do about it while it's there. Hence the email that was sent to Becky (I believe). It's not in Cairo's jurisdiction whilst at DOS. DOS cannot be rushed so don't bother getting yourself upset. All you can do is call and check status. You can throw all the temper tantrums and fits you want but you're only hurting yourselves. You just gotta dig in your heels and wait it out. Cairo and DOS works at their own pace, unfortunately.

[Becky&Sam 0]

Doodle...about DV visas...just a reminder that these are an ongoing thing not just done at the end of the year. The April schedule alone is mostly DV interviews. I'm not sure if these folks go through the same AP/AR as spousal/fiance visas. We've been on AP for a little over 4 mos. now and counting. DOS security checks took about 2.5 months. This seems about average for all countries going through DOS for security checks. Once a case gets sent to DOS there's really nothing Cairo can do about it while it's there. Hence the email that was sent to Becky (I believe). It's not in Cairo's jurisdiction whilst at DOS. DOS cannot be rushed so don't bother getting yourself upset. All you can do is call and check status. You can throw all the temper tantrums and fits you want but you're only hurting yourselves. You just gotta dig in your heels and wait it out. Cairo and DOS works at their own pace, unfortunately.

What exactly does it mean to be sent to DOS for security checks? I thought that once the file was in Cairo it stayed there until approved. I didn't know about this. Do all embassies go through DOS for security clearances?

[ya falaha! 0]

Not all embassies send their cases to DOS for security checks. Nearly all of Cairo's cases get sent there, however. DOS runs security and name checks. Once it's cleared there they will send it back to Cairo. You can give DOS a call to check status. Here's the number...206 663-1225 press 1, 1, 0 to get to an operator.

Edited April 10, 2007 by moody

[Becky&Sam 0]

Not all embassies send their cases to DOS for security checks. Nearly all of Cairo's cases get sent there, however. DOS runs security and name checks. Once it's cleared there they will send it back to Cairo. You can give DOS a call to check status. Here's the number...206 663-1225 press 1, 1, 0 to get to an operator.

Thanks. I have been calling this number, but was checking on status in Cairo and didn't know they would also be doing security checks.

[ya falaha! 0]

Cairo is useless to you at this point...haha like it's useful any other time. You can resume bugging the ####### outta Cairo when DOS checks are complete. Hopefully not much longer now.

[deemabrouk 0]

For some reason the Egyptian Embassy website is Not letting me get in the Visa section... Ggrrrrrr

[ya falaha! 0]

You have to have a direct link to the interview schedule.

http://cairo.usembassy.gov/consular/iv8.htm

Save it to your favorites like I did.

FYI...it hasn't been updated since March 23. If you want it updated you should email the embassy to request an update.

Edited April 10, 2007 by moody