Well..........
Here's my update for the week from the US Embassy in Cairo and I asked them about one way versus round trip
airline tickets, too.

Dear Madam:

The case is pending the officer's final review. We will process the case to conclusion once that has been completed. As a K1 visa holder, he is entitled for one way ticket.

Regards,
Consular staff
ni

4 months and counting......

Well, it sounds like the e mails I used to get, and really the end is coming. Be hopeful !

im sorry its taken so long ur in my prayers

I'm sorry to hear that they are that slow at the usa embassy
inshaallah your day is coming . you are in my prayers

I swear that I am really happy for people that get their visa in less than 2 weeks...........it's awesome..........
but I am starting to think that if I were pregnant or had a baby, then maybe
we would have gotten the visa by now.
I know that every day is one day closer, it's just REALLY depressing to see people get their visas............
Sometimes I think it's better if I don't come on here...........
It almost makes me not want to post when I do get my visa in case some people have been waiting for over a year.
I feel guilty if I am happy when others are suffering.

It's like if you find out that the chemo killed your cancer but with someone else, the chemo hasn't worked.
How can you be happy, when you know someone else is suffering.

Sorry if I sound glum, but it's just how I am feeling now.

I had to put my cat to sleep yesterday and bury him. It was really emotionally heartbreaking, especially when I still had to be at work.

Then, the email from the Embassy is the same old thing for the last 4 months...........and I am thinking what is it
doing in Cairo? Sitting on a desk now for over 3 weeks since DOS cleared it? It's almost been a year now since we started this whole process.
I am sad.

You're allowed to have a one way ticket, yes, but normally (it could be different for your country though) it costs more to fly with a one way ticket instead of a round trip (I wish they changed that). Like for me, when I fly round trip, that will be about 1000 bucks cheaper than one way :S

Im sorry its taken so long but when it finally does come never be afraid to post ur happiness because u know what.....when someone has waited as long as u have finally gets the visa........it gives the rest of us hope that some how in this dysfunctional visa system there is hope for the rest of us......and that some how we will make it thru this process as well...im sorry about ur kitty.......that sure didnt help anything........i have been giving special prayers for a few people and u sure are included in those.....
sara

I sure wished that they would have answered the question the hundred times it was asked before. Then our headache with Egypt Air would end. I wish you the best Lynn and I hope you get the visa in hand really soon.

Thanks again everyone.....always encouraging to hear from others.

Tasha, you could have used this email from the Embassy that I got and showed Egypt Air.

Really, the only problem, which wasn't in your situation, is that Egypt will not let any guy leave with a one
way on a K-1 if they don't have the military exemption stamp.
I think that is the glitch as to why everyone can't have a one way.
But your fiance was exempt from the military and EgyptAir still did the wrong thing in your situation.

We will pay an extra 200 for a round trip for Ahmed because he will not have the military exemption stamp
in his passport.
But it's nice to have that email from the Embassy to show the officials that it's okay to have a one way ticket
on a K-1, as long as you are exempt from military service.

inshaAllah he will get the visa soon

i understand ur feelings and we pray for you . each case is different and yes to have a baby together it could make it faster but there are alot got thier visa fast without has baby together so each case is different
keep strong and have faith and inshaAllah your day is coming soon