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Sounds like a good theory. :thumbs: I hadn't heard about the electronic applications before. I do believe Hot Guy, disconnection, and Cairo are left. Then there are the guest visitors to the thread from other countries like illnevergetthis. :D


Yes beginning in Mar 2010 they will only be accepting applications electronically as this will speed up the process.

Here is a link with more info on it http://cairo.usembas...pa/pr121709.htm

Has your husband booked his ticket yet?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-10 05:12:00
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We are getting close to 400 so I am hoping we will be hearing some news soon about visas. So the only people left in the club are HG, disconnection, and Cairo right? Praying for all of you to get the visa very soon isa. I also have a theory that everyone waiting on a visa will get it issued before March when they begin only taking applications electronically. I think they will want to have all the paper cases finished before they switch to the new electronic system.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-10 05:01:00
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Thanks so much HG. After Thursday, I wont be on as often, but I will be checking in from time to time and hopt to hear visa issued from you very soon isa.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-09 15:14:00
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Congratulations on the visa Ihab. Since you got the email today then that means you should have your visa in hand by Thursday isa.

Wonderful news, Nancy!! Wishing your husband a safe flight and the both of you a very happy reunion!! :)

Disconnection, Good luck! :thumbs:


Thanks so much Aya. I really appreciate it so much. When will you be heading to the US?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-08 17:56:00
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HG and Ihab, Ahmad did book his ticket and will be here on Thursday isa. He will actually be going from Alex to Cairo to catch the plane because the eskendria airport is really not that great. The new Cairo airport is really very nice and so so organized. I pray that both of you hear some news very soon isa.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-08 13:27:00
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Best of luck preparing the sponsor papers and isa right after you submit them you will be out of the club soon.

HG, any new updates on your AP?

Ihab, any news for you on your case status?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-08 00:20:00
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Thanks so much Nagi and Ihab. Now that the worst part is over, I can definitely relax now. Its funny because once the journey is over and you look back it feels just like a flash of time going by even though while you are waiting for the visa days seems like months. I pray everyone will be hearing something soon because honestly the Cairo embassy seems to be moving quickly these days.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-06 23:37:00
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HG isa you will have your visa soon and be heading to the soon this month or next month max. The club is getting smaller and smaller. Falconslove's husband also received his visa yesterday. She hasnt been active in our club, but her husband is from Egypt. Congrats to her as well!!!

My husband received his visa today at 9am in Alexandria. Isa he will be reserving his ticket tomorrow or Monday.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-06 19:53:00
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i wish all of you a full of fun weekend , and new week would come with more visas for the rest of the club members . as i can remember we don't have now but ( hot guy , 100% ahly fan , Ihab ) . oh i am not on the list back yet until i send them the missing document that they need :)

so is there anyone else in the final review but i didn't mention ??


100% ahly fan which is Sharifah is also out of the club. Her husband's visa was issued on Feb 3rd. Many congratulations to her as well. Isa you, Mohamed, and Ihab will have your visas very soon.

Olivia, your story was very well written and I am so happy you will get to begin your new life together soon.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-05 19:54:00
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Congrats Ihab. Your visa will definitely be at your house soon isa because trust me the embassy never says visa issued unless they mean it. The "visa is issued" email is the only accurate email that you can trust from the Cairo embassy...........lol.

Doesnt it seem like there are a lot of visas being issued ever seen February began?? And that doesnt even include the people that dont have VJ and were also probably issued their visas as well. I am starting to wonder if they got in trouble for delaying visas for such a long time or the amounts of visas to issue increased for Egypt???? Maybe their new cycle year began the beginning of February. Either way I really think everyone left in the club will be issued their visa very soon isa.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-04 18:25:00
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Congrats Barbara and thanks for that information. Also CONGRATULATIONS Olivia!!!!!!!!!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-04 00:20:00
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Thanks so much everyone. I really appreciate it a lot. Now we are just waiting for the visa in hand. Any idea about how long it will take to arrive to him? It is being sent from Cairo to Alex. Well I am hoping everyone else waiting will be getting good news tomorrow or next week isa.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-03 18:26:00
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Well I guess you are in luck disconnection because I just received an email that our visa has been issued yesterday. I am so happy and thankful for all the help all of you have given me. :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-03 13:12:00
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Has anyone tried to call DOS today? I have tried to call 2 or 3 times and keep being sent back to the first message and am not being connected to anyone. Anyone have the same problem?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-02 12:34:00
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did you get any reply, nancy ??

believe me the DOS will not help and for me DHL would be more helpful lol , so you better call the embassy and your congressman and isA we will dance for you within days :)


I did call the embassy today and was told that the case is CO final review. She said that the AP is completed and that the officer should be reviewing the case shortly to issue the visa. She said there is nothing else pending and that hopefully it wont be too much longer. So basically nothing new. I also called DOS and they also said that the AP is completed and that case is pending the officer's review.

One good thing is that my senator's office contacted me today and they emailed me a form that I have to fill out and fax to their office so that they can inquire with the embassy. I was surprised they contacted me so quickly especially since I just emailed them on Saturday night. I have filled out the form and will fax it to their office in the morning.

Mohamed, I think that is great news that they are finished reviewing your case and I think this new AP will be over fast and you will be getting that wonderful email saying "Visa Has Been Issued."
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-01 19:32:00
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1st February Department of State

I called DOS: 1-202-663-1225
I selected menu options: #1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0
I called at 10:43 MST twice. The first call I selected 1, 0 and was sent back to the beginning so I called a second time and tried 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0 and got through almost immediately. I spoke with a woman who didn't tell me her name but I know I've spoken with her before because she sounded familiar. I asked for an update on our case. She asked for the case number and both our names. I gave her the information and she took a few minutes in silence and came back and said that we're still pending Administrative Processing. I asked her if this administrative processing is in Washington D.C. or in Cairo. She said that she thinks they just finished the results in D.C. and sent them to Cairo. Then she paused like she was checking something and said, "Yeah they sent them to Cairo so it is pending in Cairo."

When I called DOS I noticed they changed the greeting again. Now they say that due to the crisis in Haiti they are taking called from 8:30 am to 5 pm which is a half hour shaved off the time they used to say they were open till 5:30 pm. Then the message says from 5 pm to midnight there is another number to call for Haiti related inquiries.


Thats strange that it took you to the beginning again when you pressed 1 and then 0. Did you press 1 and 0 after the first or second message? I called DOS and only pressed 1 and 0 after the 2nd message and got through right away. Also about the administrative processing that DOS told you.......they say that about anything unless the visa has been issued then they will tell you something different. Everytime I call DOS they still tell me AP and when I say well I thought the AP was finished from washington on the 21st they tell me that they say AP until the visa has been issued, but if it hasnt been issued yet then it is considered AP. When will all this end?? I feel like you have to a brain surgeon to try and figure out the rhyme or reason of the embassy.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-01 16:26:00
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I hope that February will be better than January and i hope that we all will hear good news this month .

Have a nice blessed day everyone .


I pray that is true since it is the month of love. I am waiting for 5am so that I can call the embassy since they have not replied back to my emails for the past two weeks. Have you contacted them lately?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-01 05:01:00
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nancy, plz inform me what the congressman would ask from you to get involved as some congressmen ask you to fill a form and other's don't , and as our congressman didn't ask for that and he just sent them a mail which has not been replied yet , then i want to know if we should take it the official way with him and ask him about the form.

you understand what i mean ??


I have not heard back from my congressman since I just emailed them. Im guessing maybe I wont hear back from them until sometime later this week. Did they write you back to let you know that they had contacted the embassy and were waiting for their response or has the congressman not written back to you all? If the congress has contacted them and not received a response back yet that could mean that the embassy is waiting to respond to them with good news about your visa. As soon as I hear back from my congressman, I will let you know whether they require me to fill out a form or not. Isa this will be a good week for us since its the beginning of a new month.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-02-01 01:45:00
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Yes they emailed us back on the 28th and said the same thing they told us before. That we're out of AP but that we're in consular final review. My Mom told me today she had a feeling that he was going to get his visa this coming week. I really hope so. I want him here this month.


That is great and coincidentally my mom has also been telling me that she has a feeling that my hubby will get the visa this week also. I pray that we all receive great news about our visas this week. That is a pretty recent reply date. They havent responded back to me since Jan 20th. I have decided that I will go ahead and get my congressman involved and hope for some results.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-31 17:01:00
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The craziest thing happened to me. I stayed up until 445 am to be able to call the embassy and ended up falling asleep on accident at 458. Two minutes before they begin accepting calls in Cairo. Isa I will stay up tonight and call tomorrow. I have yet to receive a reply to the emails I have sent over the last two weeks. Has anyone received a reply from them? They used to be really good about replying to emails and it seems now that they hardly ever write back.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-31 16:15:00
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I hope that you will hear good news when you will cal them .
Lets hope that we all will get outta that club in Feb LOL.

:dance: :dance: go go Egypt go its your birthday :dance: :dance:


Isa before the end of February we can start the visa issued or visa in hand club. I know that is one club that everyone from Cairo would like to join soon!!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-30 03:12:00
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I think this will be a good week isa with lots of approvals. The embassy is actually open the whole week with no holidays. It seems like they had one day off every week in December and January. I plan to call the Embassy on Sunday and attempt to get any useful information from them. If not then I plan to get my senator or congressman involved.........maybe both. As much as I love being off on the weekends as much as I dislike the weekends because the embassy is closed and cannot work on our cases.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and cant wait for the final match between Egypt and Ghana!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-30 00:57:00
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I know how upsetting this process is especially as it gets longer and longer, but at least you are one day closer to seeing your fiancee again. Isa isa the AP will be finished very quickly and you will have the visa soon and be reunited with your fiancee. Isa everyone will also hear good news soon. I really think that they are not writing the congressmen back yet because they are waiting until they can give them good news.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-28 20:02:00
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I called DOS today and as usual they said that the visa has not been issued yet. Also I emailed the embassy last week and this week and still have not gotten a reply. This is getting so frustrating and it makes no sense to keep people that just want to have a life together apart so long.

Aya please let us know when you get the visa in hand. Have you checked DHL to see if the status has changed??


HG,I completely understand your frustration about this long wait. Have you tried to call the embassy recently because I have found that on the phone they give me a lot more details about the case then they do through email. Also you might want to get your fiance to call DOS and to find out if it is indeed AP or if it just the review after AP.

I am keeping all of us in my prayers for a quick visa in hand!!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-27 19:02:00
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for sure it would be a good idea &and we didn't do it until we got out of AP too , i hope they can do something isA :)


Did you get any useful responses from them about your case? When did you get out of AP? We have been out of AP pretty recently, Jan 21st.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-27 01:16:00
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iam praying for all of us too , may God listen to our prayers and get us out of this freezing mood :)


Wallahe I am too. Well I think that if I dont hear anything about the visa by next week that I will contact my Congressman. Since we are out of AP then it cant hurt to contact them and see if they can get the embassy to do some work for a change and speed up the process. Do you guys think that is a bad idea?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-27 01:03:00
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I choose those because those are the options that apply to our case. I never know if the menu options are going to change. Once I know the options I can zip through it without having to listen but that still doesn't stop the times I have to wait 30 minutes on hold for a visa specialist. I may have to try your way with the 1, 0 if that is faster.


Its way faster I promise. I used go through all the options also until I read here on VJ to just press 1 and then 0. Any updates for anyone in the club?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-26 21:31:00
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26th January Department of State

I called DOS: 1-202-663-1225
I selected menu options: #1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0
I called at 12:17 pm Mountain Time and listened to all the menu options again since they changed the greeting but I did not get through to a visa specialists.
The greeting now says due to the crisis in Haiti we're experiencing a high number of calls and may not be able to process all calls that come through. The menu options stayed the same but with more detailed explanations. Such as the immigrant visa to enter the country is usually good for 6 months to travel and the person must use their visa within these 6 months. It also addressed that some countries are given an amount of visas available for those to enter the country and each person must wait their turn. That some countries receive a higher volume of applicants then they have visas available at a certain time. That the consular can not take someone out of turn for the visa issuance so that may be part of the reason for the delay with the Embassy in Cairo besides the AP checks in Washington or Egypt. Also they said we can get identical information at their website: http://travel.state.gov

I am looking at the website now and I see two links that concern us right now and that's the Haiti Earthquake Assistance and TSA Guidance on Heightened Security Measures.

I am not seeing where I can plug in our case number for information so I am thinking they meant that the identical information concerns the details they give in the menu options. I did find something interesting on the site that may be affecting us and that is Congress preparing and meeting on 1/20/2010 about the Christmas Attack and the state of visa issuance. The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, and Bureau of Diplomatic Security are all involved in this meeting. So that is also what has everyone elses attention. From the article is says since the attack, "The Department of State has been matching new threat information with our records of existing visas since 2002."

Source: http://travel.state....imony_4635.html


Olivia why do you press 1,4, 2, 3, ,3 and 0? After you hear the message about Haiti and the second guy comes on there all you have to press is 1 and then 0 right after. I am sorry you have been having to wait so long on hold. I have been calling everyday and usually get put on hold for about 10 to 15 minutes. Before the Haiti incident it was definitely a lot easier to get through, but I think its getting a little easier to get a live person on the phone day by day. I also called DOS today and was told the case is still in processing and that I can try calling back next week for updates. I pray for the day when we all call and hear "Your visa has been issued." Im keeping everyone in my prayers!!!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-26 19:01:00
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i am in the consular review mode for the last 3 months too and that makes me feel so bad actually , hopefully they will start to work properly to finish those pending visas, and put an end to our suffer. AMEN.


I am praying you are right and that they work hard to get everyone who has been waiting their visa. I think I will just call DOS everyday and email the consulate next week to see if there any updates.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-26 01:45:00
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Ok here is all our compiled notes on our case for inquiring minds about the post-interview processing. I hope it will help shed some light on it for any of you out there.

Our Case

23rd August @ American Embassy in Cairo

Approval in interview.

17th September Department of State

I called DOS and spoke with Victoria explaining that my Husband was approved for the visa in the interview and they said it wouldn't be more than 2-3 weeks for the visa in hand. She took our information made an inquiry and said she would call me back as soon as she heard back.

23rd September Department of State

Victoria called me back at 6:30 am Pacific Time to tell me that our case was in processing.

28th September From Embassy

Please note that at the time of issuing your visa, new administrative processing was requested. Your case is currently pending new administrative processing. Once this process is completed, we will continue processing your visa.

9th October Department of State

I called DOS at 2 pm and it said they were closed. They closed 30 minutes early that day.
Menu options I had to select # 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0.
Their hours are for M-F
8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST

12th October From Embassy

Please note that you need to send your passport to our office via DHL courier service to enable us to continue processing your visa. The case is pending the officer’s final review. We will process the case to conclusion once that is completed.

That was when they first said consulars final review and there was a mistake because they had his passport already because they kept it at the interview. We kept sending emails asking about the passport but no formal reply about it again. Eventually I called DOS about it.

21st October From Embassy

Please note that your case is still pending consular officer’s review.

Then a funny thing happened my Husband was writing me about this note on the 22nd and he put his term of endearment, "baby", at the beginging and meant to send it to me and instead sent it to them and they replied back:

22nd October From Embassy

Which baby are you referring too?

He just wrote back sorry it was a forward for my Wife and explained it. :lol: They replied back:

22nd October From Embassy

Thank you

26th October From Embassy

Please note that your case is still pending consular officer’s review.

11th November Department of State

I called DOS: 1-202-663-1225
I used menu options I had to select # 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0.
I called at 12:00 pm Pacific Time and got right though.
Their hours are for M-F
8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST

I asked about the status of our case. A woman was on the line and asked for our case number and then the beneficiaries name. I gave her the full name. Then she said she has to look at the notes and she will be right back. After a few moments of silence she came back and said "It shows your case is still under Administrative Processing." I asked about the missing passport and she went to look at her notes again. She came back and said I show two cases do you have another case number for the Embassy. I told her no and explained the I-129F and I-130 case numbers but one is sitting at the USCIS CSC as far as I know. She said then according to the notes I have there are no notes about a missing passport and your case is still in administrative processing.

15th November From Embassy

The consular officer is reviewing the case for issuance.

17th November From Embassy

The case is undergoing necessary administrative processing. We will process the case to conclusion once that is completed.

6th December From Embassy

Please note that your case is currently pending consular officer’s review.

14th December From Embassy

Please note that your case is currently pending consular officer’s review.

We then asked how long is this going to take and what the status was.

17th December From Embassy

Unfortunately, we are not able to predict an exact timeframe required to finalize any individual cases. Your case is still pending consular officer’s review.

23rd December From Congressman

Congressman's office contacts us back and asks my Husband to fill out paperwork to which I send an inquiry back about.

5th January From Congressman

Congressman's office contacts us a second time about paperwork clarification.

6th January From Embassy

The adminstraitve processing has been completed. The officer is revewing the case. We will process the conclusion once that is completed.

11th January From Congressman

Congressman submits Congressional inquiry to the US Consulate in Cairo.

We emailed the Congressman's office and the Embassy again last week but 11th January was the last time we heard anything back from anybody. :unsure:

This is great news that the AP is finished. I think you will be hearing something very soon. We are in exactly the same position right now. Have you tried calling DOS to find out if the visa has been issued yet or not?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-25 18:07:00
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I called DOS today and was told that the case is still pending and that the visa has not been processed yet. HG isa you and your fiance will be hearing good news soon and all of us can get out of the Final Review Club. As much as I enjoy reading what is going on with everyone's case I will be so thankful when I am out of the club and can join the visa in hand club....lol. Any new updates or emails out of Cairo for anyone else?? I am really hoping they will get the ball rolling tomorrow in Cairo since they do not take calls or have interviews tomorrow. Also go Egypt for winning the game today!!!!
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-25 17:20:00
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They also have the website with the upcoming interviews. The last time it was updated was 12/13/09. I sent them a "gentle reminder" email that it needed to be updated and I got the standard thank you and we will be updating shortly email, and still not updated. :blink: :blink:


I have also emailed them in the past to update the interview schedule and got the same reply that they sent you. About a week or so after they send the email they usually update it. Why doesnt the embassy get extra employees since they always seem so busy and behind?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 22:25:00
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HG that it just want the embassy told me about the "pending cases" link. It could be that it isnt working for any cases. You know how the embassy just writes back any kind of answer in replies. Originally I had assumed that it would only work for electronic filers. I would suggest that if anyone that calls the embassy this week could ask them if the link is working or not. As for me I called the embassy like 2 or 3 times before I finally got through to them and was told that my case has been out of AP as of Jan 21st and that the case is now in consular officer's final review. I asked how long it would take for the review to be finished and issued the visa and he replied that it should be about 10 days, but then as soon as I said "so my husband should receive his visa in 10 days?" he replied and said that is the average time and not exact. Isa this is good news and would recommend to anyone not getting clear answers through email to call the embassy directly.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 19:11:00
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Aya that is wonderful news. Congratulations and let me know if you need help looking for a ticket. Immigrant visa pending cases can be checked on the Cairo embassy website. When you get to the main page click on visa and consular affairs, then click on immigrant visas and then u will see pending cases on the menu. Click on it and type your case number in to see your status. I emailed the embassy about it about 10 days ago and they said that it only works if your case is in administrative processing. So if your case is out of AP it wont be able to find your case in the system.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 17:27:00
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That sounds good .at least they confirm that your case is not under AP anymore .
Well talking about DHL updates in fact it does not mean anything at all .The DHL site update it self Automatically .

To pass your message to the CO in charge of your case is very good .at least they will know that they need to move their lazy butts and take an action .

I sent them 2 Emails last week and one today and they never replied to me .


I was just mentioning DHL because I thought that maybe my visa had been sent and that the status was changed. Isa they will write you back later on today or tommorrow.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 05:05:00
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What did they say to you ? Any good news ?


Well they replied to the email i had sent before I was out of AP. The email stated that the case is not in administrative processing and that my message would be forwarded to the consular officer in charge of my case as a gentle reminder. I am really not sure what to make of this. Also DHL has been updated, but it still states "delivery as agreed". The new email that I sent a few days was telling them the "out of AP" news I had found out from DOS and asking them if the visa has been issued, but they never replied to that email. Did you happen to send them an email and receive a reply?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 03:54:00
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They have a day off again tomorrow '' Police day in Egypt '' so i don't know if they will be able to answer our Emails or even their phone .I guess they will be busy .
But who knows maybe we will hear good news today .

Have a nice blessed day everyone .


The Cairo is open today but you are right that they will be closed on Monday. I just received a reply to the email that I sent them about 10 days ago. Hoping other people get replies to their emails and get some good news.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-24 03:33:00
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Being that the embassies are open tomorrow...I would like that good news tomorrow. It can't come soon enough. :clock:


I know what you mean. I also cannot wait for the embassy to the open so that I can call them or hopefully receive a reply to the email that I sent them. Best wishes going out to anyone waiting for a visa.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-23 23:03:00
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Hello Everyone.
Whenever you call DOS make sure you ask them if your AP process at Consulte level or if your case in at washington for AP. Always DOS customer Service person have two answers, either your visa printed, sent, or AP only period. So you have to ask them if your case is at the embasy or washington. mostly if your case is in washington it will take longer time to finish the AP. if your case is in the Consulte section, it is matter geting document from you and verifying them and the CO getting time to finalize your case.

H.G i am female and my interview took only 10 minutes, 7 questions, but they asked me to send my husband two Certified divorce decrees, and kept my pasport, the CO he was guy he even said to me "i hope your the last one" meaning that i hope he doesnt divorce you. Now most of embasies are asking original divorce decrees i know these once Cairo, Nairobi, UAE, and Yemen. One thing i know now is Cairo Consulate section did not updated any pending visa(visa on hold at the embasy level) Since December 30, they did not responded to emails since Jan 13. so we hoping they will start updating us this coming week insha allah.

to honest with you, I took KLM, Northwest, Emarats, Kenya airways, Delta, ethiopian air and Egyptair. i am not egyptian. I think the only airplane that was better than egyptair was Emarats. so let you know KLM is owned by dutch, Delta, and NW are owned by USA. Egyptair is wonderful airline comp.

Last .. if you call DOS or the Embasy, the phones will ring right away you have to option either wait let it ring someone will answer or the computer will cut you off so call back again until someone answrs it.

Im confused. You are not Egyptian, but you went to an interview at the Cairo embassy? Do you just live in Egypt and had to go to the interview there? Does Emarates Airline fly to the US? I guess you had better luck on Egyptair airlines then I did because my experiences on it havent been that great. Lets hope the embassy works hard this week so that they can get everyones visas out before the end of January.
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-22 01:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaCAIRO'S FINAL REVIEW CLUB

hi nancy
sounds promising since washington has completed all the actions on your case it means the consular officer should put every thing in order before issuing the visa (offiver final review) it is just matter of days i assure you .if you e-mailed them and their response was your visa should be ready shortly it means they printing it the same thing has happened with me good luck oh by the way there is no such thing as officer final review and officer review they only use the term final review to calm down the applicant .


Well that is great to hear Mina. I will call on Sunday since they have not been answering my emails this week and try to see if maybe they have good news for me. When will you be traveling to the US?
NancylovesAhmadFemaleEgypt2010-01-21 20:04:00