Cairo, Egypt - Military Conscription + Travel to US

[rebmarie100 0]

Hey everyone,

 

My husband finally received his passport with his US visa inside - hooray!!! It took about a year and two months from start to finish...not bad considering our current government.

 

Anyway, my question is this:

My husband is not yet 30 and has not yet completed his military service - he's continued his studies and hasn't been required to do his service yet. Now that we are ready to move to the States, we are wondering if we need any sort of stamp or paperwork from the Egyptian military stating that he is allowed to travel? Or will an enrollment certificate from his university be sufficient?

 

Also, because he's not yet 30, would we be able to travel back to Egypt without fear of him being conscripted before a) he turns 30 or b) he becomes a US citizen?

 

Any answers and advice help. Thank you and please feel free to message me with any questions regarding the entire CR1 application process - it's not as daunting as it seems, promise!

[Allison and Ahmed 30]

On 8/14/2018 at 5:53 AM, rebmarie100 said:

Hey everyone,

 

My husband finally received his passport with his US visa inside - hooray!!! It took about a year and two months from start to finish...not bad considering our current government.

 

Anyway, my question is this:

My husband is not yet 30 and has not yet completed his military service - he's continued his studies and hasn't been required to do his service yet. Now that we are ready to move to the States, we are wondering if we need any sort of stamp or paperwork from the Egyptian military stating that he is allowed to travel? Or will an enrollment certificate from his university be sufficient?

 

Also, because he's not yet 30, would we be able to travel back to Egypt without fear of him being conscripted before a) he turns 30 or b) he becomes a US citizen?

 

Any answers and advice help. Thank you and please feel free to message me with any questions regarding the entire CR1 application process - it's not as daunting as it seems, promise!

You will need a stamp from the military allowing him to leave the country, even if he is still enrolled in college.  He will need to go get this done.  Usually they only give these out during college break times, but I have known for them to make exceptions.  

 

And from my understanding thru research (my husband is in the same situation).  He can not return until after he is 30 or becomes a citizen.

 

If you don't mind, I will me messaging you as well in regards to your process.  

 

And of course, Congratulations!!!!

[rebmarie100 0]

Okay - update!  We received the document with the stamp on it allowing him to travel. However, now my concern is that his visa says immigration, not tourist or student, etc. Has anyone run into issues with this before? On all the other forums that I have seen, everyone says that the airport officials don’t actually check and just want to see that there is the travel permission. But they are all outdated forums so I want to hear from my VJ friends who have Egyptian spouses who are 1. Still students and 2. Have no yet completed their military service.

 

Thanks!

[Allison and Ahmed 30]

On 8/16/2018 at 10:47 AM, rebmarie100 said:

Okay - update!  We received the document with the stamp on it allowing him to travel. However, now my concern is that his visa says immigration, not tourist or student, etc. Has anyone run into issues with this before? On all the other forums that I have seen, everyone says that the airport officials don’t actually check and just want to see that there is the travel permission. But they are all outdated forums so I want to hear from my VJ friends who have Egyptian spouses who are 1. Still students and 2. Have no yet completed their military service.

 

Thanks!

Hey!

 

Just wanted to touch base with you.  How did the process go for you?  Were you able to travel back to the States with no hiccups?  Wishing you the best, and again congratulations!
 

Best,

 

Allison 

[rebmarie100 0]

55 minutes ago, Allison and Ahmed said:

Hey!

 

Just wanted to touch base with you.  How did the process go for you?  Were you able to travel back to the States with no hiccups?  Wishing you the best, and again congratulations!
 

Best,

 

Allison 

We made it trough without any issues! It was nerve wracking - I didn’t feel comfortable until after Customs and Border Patrol here in the States! 

 

They checked his military travel clearance at the ticket booth and security line (they kept it at that point). The ticket booth didn’t even read, just checked to make sure we had it but at security she was very focused on it for legitimacy. 

 

Then, at our layover in Italy, they checked his passport and visa and asked a few questions before we were allowed on the plane.

 

CBP in the states was really nice but took about an hour to get through.

 

Are you going to be doing the same? Let me know how I can help!

[Allison and Ahmed 30]

53 minutes ago, rebmarie100 said:

We made it trough without any issues! It was nerve wracking - I didn’t feel comfortable until after Customs and Border Patrol here in the States! 

 

They checked his military travel clearance at the ticket booth and security line (they kept it at that point). The ticket booth didn’t even read, just checked to make sure we had it but at security she was very focused on it for legitimacy. 

 

Then, at our layover in Italy, they checked his passport and visa and asked a few questions before we were allowed on the plane.

 

CBP in the states was really nice but took about an hour to get through.

 

Are you going to be doing the same? Let me know how I can help!

I am so happy to hear you are both together in the States!  YAY!!!  What port of entry did you go into?

 

My husband and I are very similar to your case, meaning he is still in school , etc.

 

I sent you a PM here on VJ?  Did you get it?  Let me know, otherwise I will shoot you over another one!  We would love your advice and hear more about the process from you.

 

We literally just got our NOA2 from USCIS TODAY in the mail, after 300 days waiting there...   

[rebmarie100 0]

14 hours ago, Allison and Ahmed said:

I am so happy to hear you are both together in the States!  YAY!!!  What port of entry did you go into?

 

My husband and I are very similar to your case, meaning he is still in school , etc.

 

I sent you a PM here on VJ?  Did you get it?  Let me know, otherwise I will shoot you over another one!  We would love your advice and hear more about the process from you.

 

We literally just got our NOA2 from USCIS TODAY in the mail, after 300 days waiting there...   

Oh! I didn't see that - let me check and reply to you there.