Egypt interview, how long is it taking?

[Soloenta 2,218]

I was just approved and we are at the NVC stage waiting for our case number.

My question is does anyone know how long it's taking after Case Complete to get an interview in Cairo?

I've heard 6 months and I'm praying it's wrong.

[Jerrybryant 2]

Took almost 6 months for our k-1 interview that we had in December 2013

[Fatimahalzahra 5]

Took almost 6 months for our k-1 interview that we had in December 2013

this is not good at all ..6 months just for an interview?! what's causing the long wait?

[dwheels76 5,468]

I was just approved and we are at the NVC stage waiting for our case number.

My question is does anyone know how long it's taking after Case Complete to get an interview in Cairo?

I've heard 6 months and I'm praying it's wrong.

For I-130 I am afraid once you have case Complete at NVC you have about a 6 to 8 month wait.

Here is the NVC process wiki you should read http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

If you wanted to see others from Egypt and their wait come to the case complete to Interview spreadsheet and see.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dEhlZjdKczRMRmJrSnc5MTk1SkVrYVE&usp=sharing#gid=0

[Jerrybryant 2]

Embassy has been closed several times due to demonstrations in the area. And it is understaffed

[AmberG 23]

I highly doubt it will take 6 months after the case is complete at the NVC. That seems far too long. They aren't THAT slow at the embassy there I don't think.

My husband lost his US residency status because we were living in Egypt for the past few years (well, my husband is still there...I left in the summer when things got dicey).

However, he applied for a Returning Resident visa through the US embassy in Cairo just to see if somehow he could reenter on the green card he held which wasn't expired (he couldn't- he had been out too long). That was in early September of the past year. When he called up to make an appointment for an interview for that visa, they were willing to let him in the next day! He couldn't go the next day because of short notice, so they let him come two days later.

I am wondering if the wait for different TYPES of visas take varying amounts of times, due to the interview spots they have for those visas? Just a thought. Because like I said, they literally told my husband he could come in the next day for a Returning Resident visa interview and that was when things were particularly bad in Egypt. One of the people above was for K1, but that's different than an I130...maybe for a K1 you do have to wait that long?

My husband was just approved for another green card for him on 4/11 (guess my case is either on it's way or at NVC), so I guess I'll see how long it takes.

[AmberG 23]

Soloenta, your case was approved within days of mine- we will have to compare notes on how long it takes to get through NVC and when the interview dates are.

I was hoping that my husband's interview would be in July or August so I could go with him. The one thing I know from getting his previous green card there is that the wait can be long and boring!

Edited April 21, 2014 by AmberG

[Soloenta 2,218]

Took almost 6 months for our k-1 interview that we had in December 2013

OMG ty this is just so sad the wait seems to never end for us does it.

For I-130 I am afraid once you have case Complete at NVC you have about a 6 to 8 month wait.

Here is the NVC process wiki you should read http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

If you wanted to see others from Egypt and their wait come to the case complete to Interview spreadsheet and see.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dEhlZjdKczRMRmJrSnc5MTk1SkVrYVE&usp=sharing#gid=0

Thank you so much, this is just devastating! Will check it out.

this is not good at all ..6 months just for an interview?! what's causing the long wait?

I'm with you girl, just can't believe it.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I highly doubt it will take 6 months after the case is complete at the NVC. That seems far too long. They aren't THAT slow at the embassy there I don't think.

My husband lost his US residency status because we were living in Egypt for the past few years (well, my husband is still there...I left in the summer when things got dicey).

However, he applied for a Returning Resident visa through the US embassy in Cairo just to see if somehow he could reenter on the green card he held which wasn't expired (he couldn't- he had been out too long). That was in early September of the past year. When he called up to make an appointment for an interview for that visa, they were willing to let him in the next day! He couldn't go the next day because of short notice, so they let him come two days later.

I am wondering if the wait for different TYPES of visas take varying amounts of times, due to the interview spots they have for those visas? Just a thought. Because like I said, they literally told my husband he could come in the next day for a Returning Resident visa interview and that was when things were particularly bad in Egypt. One of the people above was for K1, but that's different than an I130...maybe for a K1 you do have to wait that long?

My husband was just approved for another green card for him on 4/11 (guess my case is either on it's way or at NVC), so I guess I'll see how long it takes.

There has to be a difference AmberG I have never heard of this at the Embassy in Egypt. But it is as should be you already went through the whole process should have to go through it again. Congratulations on the approval.

Soloenta, your case was approved within days of mine- we will have to compare notes on how long it takes to get through NVC and when the interview dates are.

I was hoping that my husband's interview would be in July or August so I could go with him. The one thing I know from getting his previous green card there is that the wait can be long and boring!

Oh I thought your husband got his green card and yes we should compare come here if you haven't yet

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you to my friends list.

this is not good at all ..6 months just for an interview?! what's causing the long wait?

Hope you don't mind adding you Fatimahalzahra.

[pushbrk 12,824]

An immigrant visa is an animal all it's own with its own queue system. Don't forget to expect an extended AP after the interview.

[Soloenta 2,218]

An immigrant visa is an animal all it's own with its own queue system. Don't forget to expect an extended AP after the interview.

Great thank you. :cry:

Forgot link for April filers NVC. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/488577-nvc-filers-april-2014/page-231#entry6957612

Edited April 21, 2014 by Soloenta

[Fatimahalzahra 5]

There has to be a difference AmberG I have never heard of this at the Embassy in Egypt. But it is as should be you already went through the whole process should have to go through it again. Congratulations on the approval.

Oh I thought your husband got his green card and yes we should compare come here if you haven't yet

you to my friends list.

Hope you don't mind adding you Fatimahalzahra.

it's cool

I will let you know how things go

I will be sending the AOS packet insha Allah tomorrow

Edited April 21, 2014 by Fatimahalzahra

[Soloenta 2,218]

it's cool

I will let you know how things go

I will be sending the AOS packet insha Allah tomorrow

I'll be praying for you!

[AmberG 23]

There has to be a difference AmberG I have never heard of this at the Embassy in Egypt. But it is as should be you already went through the whole process should have to go through it again. Congratulations on the approval.

Oh I thought your husband got his green card and yes we should compare come here if you haven't yet

you to my friends list.

I know! I really feel like 6 months is not the norm at all. I would be very surprised about that based on my previous experience.

Yes, so my husband was an issued a green card in 2004 right after we first got married (living in Cairo then). That was when you could file directly through the US Embassy in Cairo (with you could do that now as it took all of 4 months- unfortunately they don't have direct consular filing anymore). After that was issued in 2004, we lived in the US up until 2011 when we moved back to Cairo. But my husband never entered the US from 2011 until now, so the residency status is lost so the green card is no longer a valid entry document. I moved back to the US with my son in July 2013 when the political situation was too out of my comfort range. My husband tried to get a Returning Resident visa so that he could keep his old green card. The US Embassy wouldn't issue it- said he had to apply for a new green card. So that's what we did. I applied 10/1/13 and it was approved 4/11/13. Since you were approved 4/8, that's within days of me, so we'll have to compare notes on how fast the apps go through the NVC and to the interview stage.

[pushbrk 12,824]

I know! I really feel like 6 months is not the norm at all. I would be very surprised about that based on my previous experience.

Yes, so my husband was an issued a green card in 2004 right after we first got married (living in Cairo then). That was when you could file directly through the US Embassy in Cairo (with you could do that now as it took all of 4 months- unfortunately they don't have direct consular filing anymore). After that was issued in 2004, we lived in the US up until 2011 when we moved back to Cairo. But my husband never entered the US from 2011 until now, so the residency status is lost so the green card is no longer a valid entry document. I moved back to the US with my son in July 2013 when the political situation was too out of my comfort range. My husband tried to get a Returning Resident visa so that he could keep his old green card. The US Embassy wouldn't issue it- said he had to apply for a new green card. So that's what we did. I applied 10/1/13 and it was approved 4/11/13. Since you were approved 4/8, that's within days of me, so we'll have to compare notes on how fast the apps go through the NVC and to the interview stage.

Just to clarify correct terminology. Your husband has not applied for a new green card. You filed a petition. When the petition was approved, your husband submitted the DS260 online. That's a "visa application" but he has not yet "applied for" (a visa not a green card). He will finish the application process with the medical exam and the visa interview. The "green card" will simply come in the mail after his entry to the US, as documentation of his new LPR status.