biggish data

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Share your stories with the Whitehouse so hopefully that can fix this broken mess.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-16 11:57:00

Dhaka, U.S Embassy Administrative Processing Time

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

Share your stories with the Whitehouse so hopefully that can fix this broken mess.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-16 11:53:00

US embassy Cairo Egypt

email to the embassy is full now too and i haven't been getting any replies in four days..... what are we supposed to do?

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-29 13:16:00

Eid Mubarak Kareem

eid mubarak to all ppl and prayers all of our families separated at this time are reunited and peace is able to be restored in places of protest. inshallah!

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-08 20:33:00

https://www.facebook...syCairo?fref=ts

Cario Embassy

I was just reading this article earlier that says it will not open before Sunday at the earliest:

http://english.alara...ssad--1998.html

The embassy webpage itself says it is closed through the weekend.

I am willing to bet that no visas go out until they reopen, and even then there may be some delays until they catch up - depending on how long they remain closed.

Hopefully there will be a quick resolution, however it is Egypt... I wish the best of Luck to you that things move well for you!!!

agreed I believe this is the case....waiting too

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-04 18:26:00

Ou interview was on 2 june....we are still waiting too...(noticed we arent on your list of peeps still waiting.

If you would like to know what they asked please email me privatly, thanks

This is a list of people and how long they had to wait for AP to end in Cairo. I hope yours end quickly and you are together soon.

I pray many get out of AP this week!!!
1.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS
2.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS

3.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN-------------------------------HE GOT IT 65 DAYS
4.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7---------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
5.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
6.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
7.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ----------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

8.Yesterdaysrain23 -------------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE-------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 59 DAYS
9.Zawgyosama -------------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE----------------------HE GOT THE VISA 57 DAYS
10.MagdaEssam(habibi83) ---------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS
11.Stu_Mathews interview---------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
12 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS
13 Mohamed1980 ------------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week-----------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS
14. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE AP 1-2 MONTHS--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 31 DAYS
15 Soza Joe----------------------Jan 11, 2012 told will get it within 7 days-------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS
16 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012---------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS
17.AhmedAnna---------------------Jan 19, 2012--------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS

18.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012--SUBMIT MORE PAPERS--------------------------------------HE GOT IT 30 DAYS
19.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE -more papers and wait 15 days----------------------HE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

20.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE--TOLD 1-2 WEEKS---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS HE FILED DCF

21.Kokylolo----------------------Feb 13, 2012-TOLD 10 DAYS-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 12 DAYS
22.J.G.I (DCF FILERS)----------Feb 21, 2012-WAS TOLD 2 WEEKS--------------------------HE GOT IT 7 DAYS LATER
23.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE TOLD 14 WEEKS AP--------------------------He got it in 56 DAYS
24.Shayy17---------------------------interview Feb 7---------------------------------------------------HE 8 weeks of AP
25.Oabdelra-CC ---------------------April 17, 2012------------------------------------SHE GOT IT 6 DAYS
26. MoeMN (Mohamed & Nancy) --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS!!! :
27.amrsoul (Amr and Kymberlie)--------------told 2 weeks--------------------------------------- GOT IT IN 10 DAYS!!!
28.ahmed_f (Ahmed & Fonda) ----------------told 2 weeks------------------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 6 DAYS
29.ahmedasha-May 16, HE APPROVED with AP-------------------------------------------------------HE GOT Visa in 5.5 weeks
30.Angie & Abdo--He interview DCF 6/21/12---------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS!!!
31.Messi10 (Tariq & Hiba)Expedited SHE interviewed June 10th, 2012-----------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
32.madanisgirl Jan 12, 2012-HE AP 1-6 weeks--------------------------------------------------------GOT IT IN 7 MONTHS AP
33.LOVE2OURBB---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dec 5, 2011- HE 8 MONTHS OF AP
34.jralsibai-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------less than 1 month!!!!
35.Moro77 (Mohsen & R) APPROVED --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 5 DAYS!!
36.A & Y (meno-is-mine)HE interviewed 6/4/12 APPROVED---------------------------------------------------got visa 2 months later.
37.Aly174 12/1/12 interview HE was told possibly 1-2 weeks-----------------------------------------Got visa about 8 months later

38.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 NO AP. He delayed his visa----------------------He came to USA in July 2012
39.Sherywhite-told 10-14 days------------------------------------------------------------------SHE got in within 2 weeks
40.LOLO & N (lolo5) SHE interview 10/24/12 Approved told 10-14 days--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
41.Wendy<3Ahmed INTERVIEW Oct 2, 2011----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT IT ALMOST 13 MONTHS OF AP

42.Christina_Joseph INTERVIEW 11/1/12-------------------------------------------------------------------- HE GOT IT IN 5 DAYS

43.UmBrighton (ashley and Peter) they told him 2 weeks---------------------------------------------------he got it in 8 days!!!!
44.CarolBasha (and Ahmed) --------HE-APPROVED with ap.--------------------------------------He got it over 11 months of AP

45.Candy Hassan HE interview 8/14/2012----------------------------------------------------------------AP of 6 months
46.sally&mohamed 12/30/11 SHE--------------------------------------------------------------------------SHE approved Nov?
47.Shehatad (Mahmoud & Deena)------interview 9/19/12- HE APPROVED------------------------------He came into USA 1/24/13
48.Heather_mahmoud-(heba&Mando M<3R)interview 11/18/12 ----------------------------------------------------- HE 3 months AP
49.Holly& Ihab (Ihab & Holly)He interview 2/19/13-approved------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 2 DAYS!!
50.Sarah19 (Khalil & Sarah)(Sarah & Bahry) HE Interview 2/12/13-----------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS
51.Mohamed_Heather (Mohamed & Heather) ----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 3 MONTHS
52.ShannonSayed (Sayed & Shannon)INTERVIEW 2/12/13-told AP----------------------------------------He got the visa in 23 days
53.alex_dc4 (Amr & Hagar)SHE INTERVIEW 2/26/13- --------------------------------------------------------She got visa in 9 days

54.ÒæÌ & äæÑÇ (why not1) he interviewed 11/21/12-------------------------------------------------He got visa in 37 days!!
[b]55.Bluetina (armia and christin)-She Interview 4/4/13-----------------------------------------------------She got the visa in 11 days

[b]56.Amandaman (Amanda and Ahmed)HE Interview 3/27/13-------------------------------------------------HE got visa in 10 days
57.Rasha (Rasha & Mohamed) INTERVIEWED 2/13/13 IN CANADA WITH AP-----------------------------He got visa in almost 3 months
58.Heather Ahmed-------He interviewed 11/21/12--------------------------------------------------------------------He got the visa 6/25/13(7 months AP)
59.Nicole Mohamed-interview 5/22/13---------------------------------------------------------------------------------He got the visa in 7 days
60. JoeF2A (Me & Wife)--She interviewed 5/15/13------------------------------------------------------------------She got the visa in 2 weeks

WAITING FOR AP TO END
1.Samy + Janet Aly-Jan 2, 2012- -REAFFIRMED MARCH 16,2013
2.Rosepetal (Ibrahem & Alaa) HE interview Sept 6, 2012 told 4-6 weeks
3.Handspring92 He interviewed 10/9/12----------------------------------He approved with AP
4.Samadi-(adi & Sami) interview Nov 6, 2012
5.Just4Bina1----interview Dec 4, 2012-------told AP 4-8 week
6.AnitAnMohamed-He interviewed 12/20/12
7.JennyLee (Mow & JennyLee)-HE dec 31, 2012
8.Ayman_Rina (ayman & rina) HE INTERVIEW 3/17/13 AP need cosponsor
9.RFQ (RFQ & Sima) HE Interview 4/3/13
10.Michaelamyan-------------------------------------------------SHE Interview 4/24/13
11.TamerandAnita--- ---------------------------------------------Interview 4/24/13

12.Mady (G & M)------------------------------------------- He interviewed 5/15/13
13.Basbosa (Hoda & Ehab)-------------------------------He interviewed 6/12/13
14. Sarsoor (Ibrahim & Sarah)-----------------------------He interviewed 5/27/13

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-09 22:20:00

wow thanks for your "kind words"

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-29 21:55:00

So now the embassy is closed, the mailbox is full and I am left trying to figure out what is going on. I feel it is so hypocritical and bad that the embassy closes and the people who have egyptians that that love are face with fear in the upcoming days in egypt.

How long does everyone think the embassy will be closed in Cairo and what happens if its closed for more than a couple days, do our case just sit indefinitely until the embassy opens. I am so upset and full of sadness and im scared for my husband now....he is more or less being held in egypt against his will because he and i have been doing this online relationship now for two years We love each other and we just want to be together. Im sorry if it sounds like im whining but im just upset and i think its so bad that this is happening.....i just want him here:(..

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-29 13:10:00

OK I called the Dept of state here in washington DC a little while ago and i asked my question. He explained to me that the paperwork that i sent in to the consulate in cairo was deemed sufficient for income purposes and the case is now in AP....so does this just mean the AP to issue the visa or? because it seems like alot of cairo AP is less than a month, and sometimes less than that....

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-27 16:48:00

Ok i now have different news. Over the last couple days thru all of my emails the new thing is now the case is under "mandatory administrative processing" does this mean that the documents that i sent in to the embassy on the 13th as the officer requested were accepted and now its moved to AP?? I am very confused about what we should do and WHY we were even put into AP. My husband isn't some criminal or terrorist....never been married to anyone and has never been involved in any sort of protests in egypt and is definitely NOT A SPY....Ive already had some "government agency" visit my house during the visa process to interview me about him which ive never heard of .....and now this....

does anyone have any suggestions.....with the crisis in egypt and with the embassy closing im afraid we will never be together.....

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-27 15:02:00

OK that is fine to move it there if you think a better response will happen. thanks

what is MENA?

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-23 16:25:00

what is MENA?

AP for men in Egypt is VERY common. Would you like me to move your case to the MENA forum for better response?

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-23 15:31:00

Ok so I submitted all of the information that i had originally sent in with my husband for the CO to look at. I did not convert but i am muslim and i converted about 3 months before i met him. There is 8 years difference between us and his family absolutly loves me and totally approves of our marriage....i have seen him 3 times in 2 years but we want it this way because its so hard to leave him there, we want to be togehter so much that leaving is too heartbreaking for us.....i cannot move to cairo because i MUST work....yes my job is new but its very stable.....my attorney says that the first 6 months income is sufficant and this is what i sent....are they really going to make us sit thru. AP?? even after this?? I cant handle this anymore i feel like i am gonna lose my mind. i miss him so much and i cant handle myself w o him...i feel so lost.......sad:(

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-23 14:23:00

My husband receved his interview at the consulate in Cairo on June 2 2013. He was approved but the consular officer says i need a joint sponser. last year my income was lower and because of that I called the NVC to ask what i should do about this, the NVC stated and i quote" the consular officer is required to look at the current information that you send, if you send all of the current income information and the new I864, since the situation has changed it requires new information, to take it to the interview" I followed the ladys instructions and my husband went in with all of my current information....the officer REFUSED to look at it and said i need a joint sponser.

I Dont know about you but i dont live in 2012 anymore(thank god) and so now my husband and i are waiting because i had to resend the documents via DHL back to the embassy in cairo that the officer was supposed to look at.

Since i have sent the documents (and while i was in cairo) i was trying to make an appoitment to speak to someone, and now i am gone i have been sending emails everyday and calling and i cannot get any help from anyone there. I have involved my senator and the bureau of consular affairs but they say to wait a month....why should we have to wait a month for something this officer refused to look at from the beginning?

I am wondering if I am missing something? Does anyone know another way for me to actually speak to someone in cairo who knows what is happeneing??? I am so frustrated and I just want to be with my husband, and its testing both of our paitence to the brink of just throwing up our hands because it feels like we will never be together.......

why did the consular officer refuse to see the documents that the NVC said that he is required to see??

it just makes no sense.....

Im so upset and angry and i just want us to be together.....

does anyone have any advice??

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-06-23 11:58:00

AP club

share your stories with the president.....please help our cause

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-16 11:51:00

HI there,

No one can really tell you what to do in this case. Its very very unfortunate because all of us are waiting. Waiting for interviews, waiting for visas, wait wait wait.

I can tell you that since my husband had his interview and they put his case in AP on june 24 that the embassy has been open a total of 12.5 days and at this time no one really knows when it will open. At this point it is up to the Egyptian ppl to calm themselves and the violence so that the embassy can safely open and get back to work. But until that time Im afraid we are stuck waiting. I wish for you the best of luck in your decision. But I sort of suspect if things are not going to get back to business soon, that the DOS will make the decision to move the case for us, but again this will depend on the situation as it unfolds in Cairo so that why I said earlier, its a ####### shoot.....good luck to you and safe adventures to you and your habibi! Let us know what you decide!

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-18 22:18:00

My guess is that you wont be scheduled and interview anytime soon and if they do the chances of it getting cancelled are high.....you financial situation is unfortunate. get a new job asap and get a letter of employment and save all the new paycheck stubs and whenever the interview is make sure u send it to the embassy with the interview and ask your husband to demand the documents be put with the file....not unless the current file shows already u get enough income, than get all this info and only give it if they question it. Its just my opinion, but your situation is like mine, i lost my job right before the interview.....and i found a job fast but it wass till a hassle.....letter of employment and all paycheck stubs for the whole year even from old jobs and all sources of money. you will need them.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-14 10:21:00

Hello, We got an update on the DOS website, the date changed from 26 june to July 14 2013 but still AP

And finally an email today from cairo....

facebook page says tomorrow embassy will be open for service https://www.facebook...EmbassyCairoACS

Thank you for your e-mail message.

Please note that your case is currently undergoing mandatory administrative processing. The time needed to review an individual?s case is difficult to predict. Once this process is completed, we will process your case to conclusion. While we understand the personal inconvenience that the present process can cause, we are certain that you will agree that we must exercise due diligence in ensuring that U.S. national security is enhanced, not compromised, by our visa processing.

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Cairo

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-14 10:25:00

IM sorry to sound ignorant but what is an OP? is it other person?

I don't know about that. I don't know if everyone gets name checks or not. I know that my husband was in name checks as well as several others who have gone through Cairo. That's why I asked the OP if their case had been transferred or not.

Obviously someone is answering emails otherwise the OP wouldn't have gotten a response saying that AP was still being worked on.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-10 18:59:00

Is your AP being done at the embassy or have they transferred it to DOS? You should ask. My husband's was transferred to DOS after a few weeks at the embassy then transferred back to Cairo after about a month and a half. If they transferred it to DOS he's in name checks.

The embassy being closed to the public should have no bearing on AP. There are still people working there, they just aren't conducting interviews and aren't open to the public. Once the visa is issued, they will send it via courier anyways.

Hello,

Ramadan Kareem

My case is also in AP at the embassy in Cairo. I spoke yesterday with the DOS and they told me that my case would NEVER come to Washington DC. SO does that mean name checks for us have already been completed.

If they are working than why they dont check email regularly?? Who else is getting the email box is full?

I am worried about the situation in Cairo as well making alot of backlog for the officers. But if it is as you say that it could be a small blessing because the only work they have to do is work they already have and no interviews etc, which could speed things up a little.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-10 14:30:00

Hello, we have crossed 4 months now AP. Anita and Tamer just got there visa approved after 5 months 4 days. I call DOS and email every single day without fail.

We have had 2 updates this month, on the 12th and on the 30th of Sept. DOS said the last notes in the case were on the 26th of Sept.

The updates clearly have no rhyme or reason to them since we had 6 updates in August and still no visa. I hope inshallah this is over soon.

they aren't waiting anything from us....i just don't understand why all of us have to remain held up in our lives while they decide if they will let us be together, its cruel.

on another note I have sent several emails to OIG regarding the system and clear lack of care from the embassy in Cairo, even i sent an email asking them about the weather and i got a reply that the case was in ap, i sent it to OIG about a month ago, so i know they are now aware as they told me is was passed on to the DOCA....inshallah together we can make Cairo see that we love our husbands(or wives) and will just let us be together finally.....inshallah!

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-10-04 18:22:00

the white house is inviting us to share our stories....please please send them your stories of the AP processes we are going thru.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-16 11:50:00

I called the embassy today and nothing.....no news at all....they wont let us speak to the cinsular section anymore.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-11 10:25:00

We are waiting too, still. This week the embassy closed and no one working too. I was told by DOS not to bother to call since no one working this week, there will be mo updates so to call is just wasting time. the waiting and suffering continues......

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-08 20:24:00

I know the VJ member who was a female (not Muslim) got her visa 2 weeks after her interview the day after mine. I think religion and gender have something to do with it for sure. I really have a hard time thinking its just name checks though. My husband has been frequenting and even living in the US off and on his whole life and we're still stuck in this AP nightmare. It shouldn't be hard to track his records.
(all the analyzing in the world doesn't help though yet I do it incesstantly )

You are so right.If you look at this site and many others you will see that if the name isnt muslim or isnt male that AP usually isnt a factor, however, males, muslim.....its really discrimination.....and

I found a memo from the USCIS that says that the AP is supposed ot be used sparangly and that the Immigration process including AP doesnt discriminate against race religion or national origin.......HA.....

While i understand the state of the world these days.....it really does seem to me like the above statements are being ignored by the consular officers and its really sad for all of us.

Prayers for speedy AP

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-24 16:42:00

Here is a list of Egyptian spouse wait times for visas and those still in AP
Notice the ones that say the CO said 1-2 weeks and how long it actually took.
Also it matters is the Egyptian is a women-she will get the visa within 2 weeks usually but men will wait

1.Nababdurrahman -------------Nov 20, 2011- told within 7-10 days after more papers------------- HE GOT IT IN 39 DAYS
2.Mero Rob -------------------Nov 22, 2011 -needed to send more papers----------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 44 DAYS
3.Tp1986 ---------------------Nov 22, 2011 needed more papers-MAN-------------------------------HE GOT IT 65 DAYS

4.Rami & Yosra----------------Nov 29, 2011 Told you will get it in 7---------------------------- SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
5.pyramids -------------------Dec 4, 2011 -told within 1 week------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
6.TamerA --------------------Dec 6, 2011 She was Told 1-2 weeks------------------------------------------ SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
7.Marymina119 ----------------Dec. 8, 2011- told approx 1 week ----------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS

8.Yesterdaysrain23 -------------Dec 11, 2011-more papers-MALE-------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 59 DAYS
9.Zawgyosama -------------------Dec 13, 2011-more evidence needed. MALE----------------------HE GOT THE VISA 57 DAYS
10.MagdaEssam(habibi83) ---------Dec 15, 2011-told 10days -2 weeks max---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 14 DAYS
11.Stu_Mathews interview---------Dec 14 told he will get it in 10 days----------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
12 Sherif23 ---------------------Dec 21, 2011-He was told 2 weeks--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 20 DAYS
13 Mohamed1980 ------------------Jan 5, 2012-She was told in 1 week-----------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS
14. MahaAhmed --------------------Jan 9, 2012 HE AP 1-2 MONTHS--------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 31 DAYS
15 Soza Joe----------------------Jan 11, 2012 told will get it within 7 days-------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS
16 merorafo22 -------------------Jan 12, 2012---------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS
17.AhmedAnna---------------------Jan 19, 2012--------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS

18.Emad Desouky -----------------Jan 19, 2012--SUBMIT MORE PAPERS--------------------------------------HE GOT IT 30 DAYS
19.mariekemo --------------------Jan 24, 2012-HE -more papers and wait 15 days----------------------HE GOT IT IN 13 DAYS

20.Ezra Hassan ------------------Jan 30, 2012-HE--TOLD 1-2 WEEKS---------------------------HE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS HE FILED DCF

21.Kokylolo----------------------Feb 13, 2012-TOLD 10 DAYS-----------------------------HE GOT IT IN 12 DAYS
22.J.G.I (DCF FILERS)----------Feb 21, 2012-WAS TOLD 2 WEEKS--------------------------HE GOT IT 7 DAYS LATER
23.Togetherforever13 ------------Jan 19, 2012-HE TOLD 14 WEEKS AP--------------------------He got it in 56 DAYS
24.Shayy17---------------------------interview Feb 7---------------------------------------------------HE 8 weeks of AP
25.Oabdelra-CC ---------------------April 17, 2012------------------------------------SHE GOT IT 6 DAYS
26. MoeMN (Mohamed & Nancy) --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 7 DAYS!!! :
27.amrsoul (Amr and Kymberlie)--------------told 2 weeks--------------------------------------- GOT IT IN 10 DAYS!!!
28.ahmed_f (Ahmed & Fonda) ----------------told 2 weeks------------------------------------------HE GOT IT IN 6 DAYS
29.ahmedasha-May 16, HE APPROVED with AP-------------------------------------------------------HE GOT Visa in 5.5 weeks
30.Angie & Abdo--He interview DCF 6/21/12---------------------------------------------------HE GOT THE VISA IN 7 DAYS!!!
31.Messi10 (Tariq & Hiba)Expedited SHE interviewed June 10th, 2012-----------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 8 DAYS
32.madanisgirl Jan 12, 2012-HE AP 1-6 weeks--------------------------------------------------------GOT IT IN 7 MONTHS AP
33.LOVE2OURBB---------------------------------------------------------------------------Dec 5, 2011- HE 8 MONTHS OF AP
34.jralsibai-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------less than 1 month!!!!
35.Moro77 (Mohsen & R) APPROVED --------------------------------------------------------------SHE GOT VISA IN 5 DAYS!!
36.A & Y (meno-is-mine)HE interviewed 6/4/12 APPROVED---------------------------------------------------got visa 2 months later.
37.Aly174 12/1/12 interview HE was told possibly 1-2 weeks-----------------------------------------Got visa about 8 months later

38.Cami & Eslam(luv4eslam)-----Nov 13, 2011 NO AP. He delayed his visa----------------------He came to USA in July 2012
39.Sherywhite-told 10-14 days------------------------------------------------------------------SHE got in within 2 weeks
40.LOLO & N (lolo5) SHE interview 10/24/12 Approved told 10-14 days--------------------------------------SHE GOT IT IN 10 DAYS
41.Wendy<3Ahmed INTERVIEW Oct 2, 2011----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT IT ALMOST 13 MONTHS OF AP

42.Christina_Joseph INTERVIEW 11/1/12-------------------------------------------------------------------- HE GOT IT IN 5 DAYS

43.UmBrighton (ashley and Peter) they told him 2 weeks---------------------------------------------------he got it in 8 days!!!!
44.CarolBasha (and Ahmed) --------HE-APPROVED with ap.--------------------------------------He got it over 11 months of AP

45.Candy Hassan HE interview 8/14/2012----------------------------------------------------------------AP of 6 months
46.sally&mohamed 12/30/11 SHE--------------------------------------------------------------------------SHE approved Nov?
47.Shehatad (Mahmoud & Deena)------interview 9/19/12- HE APPROVED------------------------------He came into USA 1/24/13
48.Heather_mahmoud-(heba&Mando M<3R)interview 11/18/12 ----------------------------------------------------- HE 3 months AP
49.Holly& Ihab (Ihab & Holly)He interview 2/19/13-approved------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 2 DAYS!!
50.Sarah19 (Khalil & Sarah)(Sarah & Bahry) HE Interview 2/12/13-----------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 12 DAYS
51.Mohamed_Heather (Mohamed & Heather) ----------------------------------------------------------HE GOT VISA IN 3 MONTHS
52.ShannonSayed (Sayed & Shannon)INTERVIEW 2/12/13-told AP----------------------------------------He got the visa in 23 days
53.alex_dc4 (Amr & Hagar)SHE INTERVIEW 2/26/13- --------------------------------------------------------She got visa in 9 days

54.ÒæÌ & äæÑÇ (why not1) he interviewed 11/21/12-------------------------------------------------He got visa in 37 days!!
[b]55.Bluetina (armia and christin)-She Interview 4/4/13-----------------------------------------------------She got the visa in 11 days
[b]56.Amandaman (Amanda and Ahmed)HE Interview 3/27/13-------------------------------------------------HE got visa in 10 days

57.Rasha (Rasha & Mohamed) INTERVIEWED 2/13/13 IN CANADA WITH AP-----------------------------He got visa in almost 3 months

WAITING FOR AP TO END
1.Samy + Janet Aly-Jan 2, 2012- -REAFFIRMED MARCH 16,2013
2.Rosepetal (Ibrahem & Alaa) HE interview Sept 6, 2012 told 4-6 weeks
3.Handspring92 He interviewed 10/9/12----------------------------------He approved with AP
4.Samadi-(adi & Sami) interview Nov 6, 2012
5.Heather Ahmed------- He INTERVIEW 11/21/12-----------------Approved with AP
6.Just4Bina1----interview Dec 4, 2012-------told AP 4-8 week
7.AnitAnMohamed-He interviewed 12/20/12
8.JennyLee (Mow & JennyLee)-HE dec 31, 2012
9.Ayman_Rina (ayman & rina) HE INTERVIEW 3/17/13 AP need cosponsor
10.RFQ (RFQ & Sima) HE Interview 4/3/13
11.Michaelamyan-------------------------------------------------SHE Interview 4/24/13
12.TamerandAnita--- ---------------------------------------------Interview 4/24/13

13. Khadijah_mohamed interview 06/02/13 needed cosponser(complete) NOW IN AP

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-07-24 16:36:00

KhadijahNMohamed Please give us the links to email these offices so maybe by all of us doing so something will be pushed so our love one's can be with us..Maybe by numbers we can push this embassy to give our love one's the visa Thanks alot ....Rina

oighotline@state.gov

this is the email for the OIG hotline to send your complaints. State the facts and be honest.

It takes them awhile to get back but they do read.

I can say that it worked for me....

My husband was approved last week and received his visa today yeahhhhh!

It was exhausting because i was always on the phone and always emailing and researching the laws and quoting them all the time. If you arm yourself with knowledge, it takes the power from them and puts it into your corner.

Here are a couple numbers that could be helpful.

OIG 2026630361

Bureau of consular affairs 2026479584

IF you have any questions about the steps I took you can PM me, Ill help as much as I can.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-10-30 12:23:00

Hello, we have crossed 4 months now AP. Anita and Tamer just got there visa approved after 5 months 4 days. I call DOS and email every single day without fail.

We have had 2 updates this month, on the 12th and on the 30th of Sept. DOS said the last notes in the case were on the 26th of Sept.

The updates clearly have no rhyme or reason to them since we had 6 updates in August and still no visa. I hope inshallah this is over soon.

they aren't waiting anything from us....i just don't understand why all of us have to remain held up in our lives while they decide if they will let us be together, its cruel.

Edited by KhadijahNMohamed, 04 October 2013 - 06:16 PM.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-10-04 18:15:00

Share your stories with the Whitehouse so hopefully that can fix this broken mess.

KhadijahNMohamed

Male

Egypt

2013-08-16 11:55:00