Ok guys
It's not an absolute emergency unless ur in my shoes lol. What's going on is, i have been in Alexandria,Egypt for 6 months now and it's just time for me to go home. Hubby's visa is on it's way very soon but I need to go home asap. Well, it seems when the time came to ask for money, those who said they will loan us the money either are MIA or have no money. I'm desperate to see a doctor for my pregnancy since I have a weakend cervix and other complications and haven't been to a GYN yet. Hubby and family currently have no money what so ever, in fact they owe money that they can't pay back at the moment. No one I seem to know is able to help me either. So I'm wondering, how in the WORLD am I going to get home. I have heard in the past of Gov help but it's leading to dead ends when I search online and my father is calling from the states to further check up on it. Ok so if the gov can help, would that affect hubby's incoming visa????? I'm not wanting to get us in trouble I just need to start seeing my regular doc and taking medicine that I can't afford here in egypt. Any advice??

As far as I know, any financial assistance you recieve from the Govt should have no impact on his visa application.

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, blah blah blah.

ps. how is it possible no one has any money? can't you borrow some from a credit card to fly back (yes the interest rates are bad but at least you'll be home)?

You may want to contact the Embassy. There is an office in Alexandria that is open certain hours/days during the week and provides much of the same services as the Cairo Embassy.

http://cairo.usembassy.gov/acalex/

Yeah I was wondering myself how no one has any money. I personally couldn't get a credit card (i've already tried) due to a recent repossesion of a vehicle. I turned it in but it's still counted against my credit *SIGH* Anyway, I was just curious to see if anyone had any experience and/or advice. Thank you for you two who posted. I'm usually a lurker more than a poster around here I'm sure something will turn out soon.

don't know what to tell you ... but i wish you much luck, both in returning home and w/ your pregnancy

Did you not have a return ticket when you went? Have you talked to your airline about reinstating it if you threw out the return portion?
People used to have good results panhandling on craigslist--maybe you can have a pass 'round there.

Are dr visits really that much more over there than here?

How is your husband planning to get to the States, once his visa comes through?

Seems like you need to find a money source for two tickets. I wish you success on both counts. Neil.

hi if you have your ticket from any airline. you should be able to get a credit for the diffrence
and they will charge you a fee plus any upgrade. if you begg enough and talk to say a
manager they can Force the fare way down low.. good luck


I would strongly disscurage this method. I see 1001 frauds on airlines steming from that list.

Oh, I must have used the wrong terminology. I meant the same thing as what you said--in fact, credit where due, I believe I got the idea from you originally.
Sorry I bungled it.

I dont know what you are talking about. I was talking about using craigslist.
I would not recommend it at all no way.

but...if you are talking about the words " reinstating " that means if the reservation was closed
or blocked due to suspected fraud- and turns out to be valid travel then the reservation
would be "reinstated" in order for passenger to travel. this is NOT The case.

Well the airline said I could reinstate my ticket BUT unfortunately that expires tomorrow. lol my luck right? It would cost me $700 to do so anyway. I think what we are planning on doing is going ahead and telling someone the money is for his ticket and when i get back I can get his ticket in return. I have a job in line etc. so I know I can at least come up with the money in a month. That's just incase no one will loan money for his ticket. So it sounded like a fair trade off to me. Right now everyone is asking for money back that was borrowed since Ramadan is coming. I have SO much to do when i get back home lol I'll probably wish i stayed here!!!!! I did find a ticket through a brittish travel agiency with Air Italia that was only about $600, thats half of what others are asking.

I dont knowtoo much about it, only cuz

First I wanna say Maubrook on the baby, and I hope you and your honey can get home safely with less problems compared to the ones you've written about.

I just gotta a few questions, not to be taken personal or anything, but how are you going to work if you have a weakened cervix? Isn't that dangerous, just asking? Im not a nurse yet, but I've been in healthcare for almost 8 years and I know quite a few people that have had to quit working and were put on bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. On of my friends actually had to have her cervix sewed closed to hold the baby in....... How far along are you? Why did you stay so long? Girl, you know you can't trust everything people say, as far as "we will help you get home." That kinda struck a nerve, I moved to Las Vegas and ended up in a shelter. I think I should mention that I have more family in Las Vegas than Chicago. I just hope you can get home safely! Another question, when is your honey supposed to be coming home? You dont need a co-sponsor or have you already finished that part of the visa process? I mean since you arent working and nobody even wants to help you get home. I certainly hope not... either that or you know the secret to "growing new friends". If you do, pass it on.......

Like I said, I just hope you can get home, that was my main reason for responding. I don't like to hear that and I feel bad for you. I hope you get to a doctor soon, too.

take care!

Actually they are much less, as are medications, especially by American standards. Of course it varies from doctor to doctor, but I had to see a doctor once for a urinary infection and her fee was 5 Egyptian pounds. That's the equivalent of $1 US. I have been in 3 different hospitals there (visiting) and quality may be another matter but of course that too depends on where you go. It's just very different.

Thank you for the reply you sound so sweet Well they are as I am typing buying my ticket home for next Wednesday I believe. At least that part is over. You're right about the weakened cervix, I will have to take my OBGYN's advice on that when I get home. I'm a medical secretary so I don't do much moving around durring my shift but I don't know if that is still acceptable or not. If stress is a factor too, I KNOW I won't be able to the hospital to work. I'll have to look for another secretarial job. Last night we got bad news from out co-sponsor She's about 4 months pregnant with twins and went to the notery with her father. Her father found out what she was dong and completely flipped out. So he basically threatened her, saying that he wouldn't help her with the babies if she co-sponsored. I'm up the creek with no paddle now. I didn't think that I would get pregnant so easy because of previous surgery and was told by my GYN at the time I would have to get help if I wanted another one. So it's just becoming one big sob story and my tears are endless right now. I know in one way or another things will work out, I'm just so scared. There are a few friends that I haven't asked yet, I will check with them when I get home. I just don't know though......

Thanx for all replies!!!!!

Love,
Sarah

Hi Sarah,
I hope everything works out for you. I'm glad to see you're coming home soon! Good luck and keep us posted.

Sarah

Hello Sarah,
I am sorry to hear of your hardships and must say that I am relieved to know that you are able to get back home soon...Please take good care of yourself...Good luck and please keep us posted.
Dorothy