For Egyptian portal: status of American embassy

[virgie6810 12]

Hello, just checking in with everyone to get an update:  is the embassy closed and is anyone trying to schedule an interview?  Thank you.

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

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Edited March 28, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

19 minutes ago, virgie6810 said:

Hello, just checking in with everyone to get an update:  is the embassy closed and is anyone trying to schedule an interview?  Thank you.

Consular Services:

Effective March 24, U.S. Embassy Cairo has suspended routine consular services, including routine notarial and passport services.

For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports call the Embassy operator and ask to speak with the ACS section. From Egypt, dial 02-2797-3300 to reach the Embassy operator.  From the U.S., dial 301-985-8852.

All visa interviews, including for Non-Immigrant Visas and Immigrant Visas, have been suspended until further notice.

[Jody and Misho 99]

On 3/28/2020 at 11:30 AM, virgie6810 said:

Hello, just checking in with everyone to get an update:  is the embassy closed and is anyone trying to schedule an interview?  Thank you.

Have YOU tried to schedule an interview?  I have and did, yes.....

 

[virgie6810 12]

On 4/6/2020 at 8:50 AM, Jody and Misho said:

Have YOU tried to schedule an interview?  I have and did, yes.....

 

   Thanks for your response.   We have not yet scheduled the interview.  We already had to cancel it once, so we are waiting for a bit to see what the situation in Egypt will be at the end of this month.

[Jody and Misho 99]

11 hours ago, virgie6810 said:

   Thanks for your response.   We have not yet scheduled the interview.  We already had to cancel it once, so we are waiting for a bit to see what the situation in Egypt will be at the end of this month.

My point is this:  We were scheduling an interview literally as the Embassy was closing dates off the calendar until July 1.  So, we scheduled the appointment for July 1.  I look at the calendar every day about rescheduling, and now they are scheduling for August, September, etc.  Our appointment for July 1 is still good.  I wouldn't wait to see what happens - schedule while you can!  Otherwise the wait will be substantially longer.

[virgie6810 12]

2 hours ago, Jody and Misho said:

My point is this:  We were scheduling an interview literally as the Embassy was closing dates off the calendar until July 1.  So, we scheduled the appointment for July 1.  I look at the calendar every day about rescheduling, and now they are scheduling for August, September, etc.  Our appointment for July 1 is still good.  I wouldn't wait to see what happens - schedule while you can!  Otherwise the wait will be substantially longer.

    Where do you see the calendar for rescheduling?

[Jody and Misho 99]

36 minutes ago, virgie6810 said:

    Where do you see the calendar for rescheduling?

cgifederal.secure.force.com

 

You enter the beneficiaries email and password for the visa application/payment/delivery address/scheduling appointments.  Then to the left side, there are several options, one of them is reschedule appointment.  We are talking about Cairo Embassy, correct?

[SETETA 204]

On 4/8/2020 at 11:30 AM, Jody and Misho said:

cgifederal.secure.force.com

 

You enter the beneficiaries email and password for the visa application/payment/delivery address/scheduling appointments.  Then to the left side, there are several options, one of them is reschedule appointment.  We are talking about Cairo Embassy, correct?

Is this website for K1 applicants only? Or also spouse applicants? Also, do you have any update on the appointment statuses now? Thanks

[Jody and Misho 99]

16 minutes ago, SETETA said:

Is this website for K1 applicants only? Or also spouse applicants? Also, do you have any update on the appointment statuses now? Thanks

I don't believe it's just for K1 applicants.  They are scheduling September, October, November currently on the calendar.  Our appointment still shows scheduled for July 1.

[SETETA 204]

1 minute ago, Jody and Misho said:

I don't believe it's just for K1 applicants.  They are scheduling September, October, November currently on the calendar.  Our appointment still shows scheduled for July 1.

Thanks, I have an expedited case but have not received word from the embassy yet. Should I go ahead and make an account here?

[Jody and Misho 99]

4 minutes ago, SETETA said:

Thanks, I have an expedited case but have not received word from the embassy yet. Should I go ahead and make an account here?

I wish I could help you with this question. You have an expedited case....when is your interview?  Where are you at in the process?

[SETETA 204]

47 minutes ago, Jody and Misho said:

I wish I could help you with this question. You have an expedited case....when is your interview?  Where are you at in the process?

It was approved for expedite and I am awaiting the appt scheduling letter from the embassy. I just registered for the document delivery address as it seems it is for all applicants but CR1s can't pay fees or schedule there from what I could see. I hope interviews start back up soon.

[Jody and Misho 99]

47 minutes ago, SETETA said:

It was approved for expedite and I am awaiting the appt scheduling letter from the embassy. I just registered for the document delivery address as it seems it is for all applicants but CR1s can't pay fees or schedule there from what I could see. I hope interviews start back up soon.

OK.  Yes, our's is K1.  I haven't had a lot of luck with response from the Embassy.  We have called and spoken with people there but they don't have much information either.  They say to email them, but we always get automated replys.   I am going to keep my fingers crossed on our July 1 appt.  This situation is so terrible.....

[SETETA 204]

15 minutes ago, Jody and Misho said:

OK.  Yes, our's is K1.  I haven't had a lot of luck with response from the Embassy.  We have called and spoken with people there but they don't have much information either.  They say to email them, but we always get automated replys.   I am going to keep my fingers crossed on our July 1 appt.  This situation is so terrible.....

Thanks so much. I hope we hear soon. I will keep you updated if I hear anything. It is a difficult time for everyone, especially families who are separated by such distance.