"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
Full Version: The visa is on its way!
I posted this in the daily thread but Cairo says they issued Ramy's visa, and DHL says it's on its way! Naturally I can't get ahold of him to make sure he'll be home or whatever, whereever he needs to be but it looks like today is the day!!!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
That is great! Congrats!!When is the wedding??
QUOTE(the sparrow @ Sep 24 2007, 07:05 AM) 
I posted this in the daily thread but Cairo says they issued Ramy's visa, and DHL says it's on its way! Naturally I can't get ahold of him to make sure he'll be home or whatever, whereever he needs to be but it looks like today is the day!!!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
QUOTE(the sparrow @ Sep 24 2007, 07:05 AM)
I posted this in the daily thread but Cairo says they issued Ramy's visa, and DHL says it's on its way! Naturally I can't get ahold of him to make sure he'll be home or whatever, whereever he needs to be but it looks like today is the day!!!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
"The visa was issued on September 20, 2007. He should be receiving it soon.
Regards,
Consular Staff
NM"
Let's see some more visas outta Cairo this week!
I just want to say congratulations. I have been following your story about your visa for a few months now. What an inspiration it has been. I hope our process is speedy like yours. I wish you both the best in your life together. This is such awesome news!
Tasha
: I am very Happy for you!!!
Congratulations!!
Meriem
I am very Happy for you!!! Congratulations!!
Meriem
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah I am so so very very happy for you - and wish you and Ramy the best in the future - you must be ecstatic!!!!
Congratulations !
Congratulations
Wow, that was fast!!!! Awesome! 
Wow! I think that's the fastest I've ever seen Cairo work! Congrats to you both!
Congratulations
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Jackie
Jackie
Congratulations! 
Congrats!!
congrats! keep us posted!!!
QUOTE(jessNgeorges @ Sep 24 2007, 10:17 AM)
congrats! keep us posted!!!
Wow!!! Congrats
Let's go Cairo and issue more visas!!!
congrats!
Thank you all so much!!! I really couldn't have done it without VJ and you all kept me sane 
As for the wedding...we were so caught off guard that I'm going for my dress fitting tonight...it probably won't be ready for the legal ceremony but we're having a big party later and a party in Egypt after he gets advance parole or whatever enables him to leave and come back w/out problems
. The wedding looks like it will be mid-October (!!!!) as long as he's here.
But then my grandmother is in the hospital and things aren't looking so great, so there's a chance she might not make it. Ramy said it was ok if we get married at her bedside but unless he gets here this week I don't know if it's going to happen. Do you guys think the hospital would let us do that?
As for the wedding...we were so caught off guard that I'm going for my dress fitting tonight...it probably won't be ready for the legal ceremony but we're having a big party later and a party in Egypt after he gets advance parole or whatever enables him to leave and come back w/out problems
. The wedding looks like it will be mid-October (!!!!) as long as he's here.But then my grandmother is in the hospital and things aren't looking so great, so there's a chance she might not make it. Ramy said it was ok if we get married at her bedside but unless he gets here this week I don't know if it's going to happen. Do you guys think the hospital would let us do that?
QUOTE(the sparrow @ Sep 24 2007, 10:47 AM)
Thank you all so much!!! I really couldn't have done it without VJ and you all kept me sane
As for the wedding...we were so caught off guard that I'm going for my dress fitting tonight...it probably won't be ready for the legal ceremony but we're having a big party later and a party in Egypt after he gets advance parole or whatever enables him to leave and come back w/out problems. The wedding looks like it will be mid-October (!!!!) as long as he's here.
But then my grandmother is in the hospital and things aren't looking so great, so there's a chance she might not make it. Ramy said it was ok if we get married at her bedside but unless he gets here this week I don't know if it's going to happen. Do you guys think the hospital would let us do that?
As for the wedding...we were so caught off guard that I'm going for my dress fitting tonight...it probably won't be ready for the legal ceremony but we're having a big party later and a party in Egypt after he gets advance parole or whatever enables him to leave and come back w/out problems
. The wedding looks like it will be mid-October (!!!!) as long as he's here.But then my grandmother is in the hospital and things aren't looking so great, so there's a chance she might not make it. Ramy said it was ok if we get married at her bedside but unless he gets here this week I don't know if it's going to happen. Do you guys think the hospital would let us do that?
I work for a christian hospital and I believe with a license they would do it here. Check with the chaplain's office at the hospital. I am sure that they would try and do whatever they can so she can enjoy this moment with the two of you.
Again, congratulations I am so so happy for you!!!!!!!!
Yay!!! what great and exciting news... and you r getting married soon
what great and exciting news... and you r getting married soon
QUOTE(t and a @ Sep 24 2007, 10:52 AM)
I work for a christian hospital and I believe with a license they would do it here. Check with the chaplain's office at the hospital. I am sure that they would try and do whatever they can so she can enjoy this moment with the two of you.
Again, congratulations I am so so happy for you!!!!!!!!
Again, congratulations I am so so happy for you!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the info! I really didn't know where to start with the hospital, but I will be heading up there today to visit so I'll ask while I'm there (or at least get a phone number to try to make arrangements). I'm pretty sure they'll let me do it, I just hope she's ok enough to enjoy it
QUOTE(TamaraLovesAdam @ Sep 24 2007, 11:04 AM)
Yay!!! what great and exciting news... and you r getting married soon
what great and exciting news... and you r getting married soon thanks Tam! Any news from you yet? You've gotta be getting close!
Thats amazing Im so happy for you
Im so happy for you
Congrats!
congrats! That was soooo fast!
For those of us upcomers to the Cairo Interview...please...do tell...what do YOU think made your interview this successful? Lack of red flags?? Im soo happy for you...CONGRATULATIONS......but do tell us your secret for such a speedy visa...
AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! CONGRADULATIONS!!!
We did have a red flag-- we hadn't seen each other in person from August 2001-March 2007, and we didn't even have any contact from August 2002-Sept. 2006 besides one email he sent in Sept. 2003 that I didn't reply to because I thought it was a mistake. We decided not to draw attention to that gap in time, nor did we mention we'd broken up in April 2002. And we also decided to say that we wanted to focus more on college than our LDR during that time period...which works because we didn't get back together till he graduated last year. We said I didn't visit because I couldn't afford to....which works because I dropped out of college because I couldn't afford it. It's not the whole truth but there is truth to it.
They asked him if he dated other people during the 5-6 years we were apart but never asked why we didn't see each other or anything. And I wasn't too happy with his answer because he said no, especially after we went over how we were going to address that a million times.
He'd overstayed his tourist visa by 200 days, but it didn't matter because he was a minor. He studied on the B2, but I guess it didn't matter because he had a guardianship. He left less than a month before September 11.
Other than that what probably helped us the most was the fact we saw each other every day in school for two school years (Fall 1999- Spring 2001) and there's a lot of documentation of that--we volunteered in the cafeteria together, he was my date for the Junior Prom, I interviewed him several times for the school newspaper (lol). I sent copies of our high school transcripts with our original petition to prove we had some of the same classes together, and I sent photocopies of our diplomas even though we graduated a year apart. He is only 3 months older than me. (He'll be 24 in November and I'll be 24 in February) And I pointed out we "aged" in our photos which is obvious because I'd gained like 60 pounds and he lost some hair. lol
ok, so this process made me lose 30lbs and my hair too. lol
Things that I think helped:
I'd say more than anything else that it was the amount of time we spent together when he was here.
-He and his whole family visited the US before--he already had an A# and previous immigration history, maybe that would have cleared up any name hits? Not only that but we sent pictures of me with his parents both in the US and in Egypt.
-I really kissed butt in all the emails I sent the embassy. I sent thank you emails when they replied (they sent back a Thank you once and I was floored lol). I sent his CO a thank you email which is what they replied to when they told me his visa was issued. (That email also asked about my the misspelling of my last name but they didn't address that as usual lol)
-He kissed butt at the embassy, I mean he was joking around with his CO and invited her to our wedding, but that's because he has a crazy way with women (lol) and his interview had gone very well.
-I don't want to bring up religion but he's Christian. I know Doodle said either in the Egypt AP thread or somewhere else that there is a Christian couple who have been waiting months for theirs so I would hope it wouldn't come down to religion as to whether or not you have a fast AP.
I'm surprised they didn't demand to see correspondence from 2002-2006 because we just don't have any. We didn't call each other, we didn't email. I didn't even apply for my passport until December of this year so it's obvious we couldn't have seen each other. Our breakup wasn't messy either, he just kind of let me go do my own thing and screw up my life and he prayed I would come back eventually.
(Sorry if this is a novel....)
They asked him if he dated other people during the 5-6 years we were apart but never asked why we didn't see each other or anything. And I wasn't too happy with his answer because he said no, especially after we went over how we were going to address that a million times.
He'd overstayed his tourist visa by 200 days, but it didn't matter because he was a minor. He studied on the B2, but I guess it didn't matter because he had a guardianship. He left less than a month before September 11.
Other than that what probably helped us the most was the fact we saw each other every day in school for two school years (Fall 1999- Spring 2001) and there's a lot of documentation of that--we volunteered in the cafeteria together, he was my date for the Junior Prom, I interviewed him several times for the school newspaper (lol). I sent copies of our high school transcripts with our original petition to prove we had some of the same classes together, and I sent photocopies of our diplomas even though we graduated a year apart. He is only 3 months older than me. (He'll be 24 in November and I'll be 24 in February) And I pointed out we "aged" in our photos which is obvious because I'd gained like 60 pounds and he lost some hair. lol
ok, so this process made me lose 30lbs and my hair too. lol
Things that I think helped:
I'd say more than anything else that it was the amount of time we spent together when he was here.
-He and his whole family visited the US before--he already had an A# and previous immigration history, maybe that would have cleared up any name hits? Not only that but we sent pictures of me with his parents both in the US and in Egypt.
-I really kissed butt in all the emails I sent the embassy. I sent thank you emails when they replied (they sent back a Thank you once and I was floored lol). I sent his CO a thank you email which is what they replied to when they told me his visa was issued. (That email also asked about my the misspelling of my last name but they didn't address that as usual lol)
-He kissed butt at the embassy, I mean he was joking around with his CO and invited her to our wedding, but that's because he has a crazy way with women (lol) and his interview had gone very well.
-I don't want to bring up religion but he's Christian. I know Doodle said either in the Egypt AP thread or somewhere else that there is a Christian couple who have been waiting months for theirs so I would hope it wouldn't come down to religion as to whether or not you have a fast AP.
I'm surprised they didn't demand to see correspondence from 2002-2006 because we just don't have any. We didn't call each other, we didn't email. I didn't even apply for my passport until December of this year so it's obvious we couldn't have seen each other. Our breakup wasn't messy either, he just kind of let me go do my own thing and screw up my life and he prayed I would come back eventually.
(Sorry if this is a novel....)
And now to the next ecstatic part...getting to see him exit the concourse!!! I think I almost cried when my fiance arrived. I was a little unnerved that my dad got to see him first (he has security clearance so he was able to go out to the gate and make sure he didn't get lost, for which I should be grateful I suppose 
)
I think I almost cried when my fiance arrived. I was a little unnerved that my dad got to see him first (he has security clearance so he was able to go out to the gate and make sure he didn't get lost, for which I should be grateful I suppose )
Thank you all so much! 
I really hope those of you who are waiting don't have to wait much longer at all.
btw, this is tooooooooo cute
I really hope those of you who are waiting don't have to wait much longer at all.QUOTE(monnik @ Sep 24 2007, 02:17 PM)
btw, this is tooooooooo cute
QUOTE(Maggie724 @ Sep 24 2007, 01:53 PM)
And now to the next ecstatic part...getting to see him exit the concourse!!! I think I almost cried when my fiance arrived. I was a little unnerved that my dad got to see him first (he has security clearance so he was able to go out to the gate and make sure he didn't get lost, for which I should be grateful I suppose )
I think I almost cried when my fiance arrived. I was a little unnerved that my dad got to see him first (he has security clearance so he was able to go out to the gate and make sure he didn't get lost, for which I should be grateful I suppose )Hey.......Maggie you know what I noticed? Your husband arrived on my birthday!
Sparrow...did you find out if your fiance can get the temp EAD? I hope so. It's extremely IMPORTANT.
QUOTE(moody @ Sep 24 2007, 03:42 PM)
Sparrow...did you find out if your fiance can get the temp EAD? I hope so. It's extremely IMPORTANT.
I didn't actually find out but I'm sure he'll be asking for it...what happens if he doesn't get it? Obviously he wouldn't work till he had proper authorization but I'm just curious if there is another reason?
If he doesn't get it then he'll have to wait for EAD or AOS to be approved. Stress to him that it is important that he tries to get it at POE (JFK).
I didn't actually find out but I'm sure he'll be asking for it...what happens if he doesn't get it? Obviously he wouldn't work till he had proper authorization but I'm just curious if there is another reason?
QUOTE(the sparrow @ Sep 24 2007, 03:53 PM)
QUOTE(moody @ Sep 24 2007, 03:42 PM)
Sparrow...did you find out if your fiance can get the temp EAD? I hope so. It's extremely IMPORTANT.
I didn't actually find out but I'm sure he'll be asking for it...what happens if he doesn't get it? Obviously he wouldn't work till he had proper authorization but I'm just curious if there is another reason?
Mabrouk!
QUOTE(moody @ Sep 24 2007, 03:55 PM)
If he doesn't get it then he'll have to wait for EAD or AOS to be approved. Stress to him that it is important that he tries to get it at POE (JFK).
I didn't actually find out but I'm sure he'll be asking for it...what happens if he doesn't get it? Obviously he wouldn't work till he had proper authorization but I'm just curious if there is another reason?
QUOTE(the sparrow @ Sep 24 2007, 03:53 PM)
QUOTE(moody @ Sep 24 2007, 03:42 PM)
Sparrow...did you find out if your fiance can get the temp EAD? I hope so. It's extremely IMPORTANT.
I didn't actually find out but I'm sure he'll be asking for it...what happens if he doesn't get it? Obviously he wouldn't work till he had proper authorization but I'm just curious if there is another reason?
Ok that's what I thought, will do
. He's definitely coming into JFK
Congratulations!
I am so happy for you...I hope religion doesn't affect this...but I would't doubt it. As a Muslim I know my guy will probably be looked at harder..and we do have an age gap....one good thing...we've been together 4 years with thousands of pages of chat, phone records and emails...we have proof of daily contact in every imaginable way. (Thank God Cingular documents missed calls!!!) I"ve been to see him each year (2005, 2006, twice in 2007) and WILL be there for the interview...emailed the embassy asking permission to be there....(im sure I got the typical "canned" letter back). Emaling the thank you note was a nice touch..I like that...just nice. I think what we have against us is my most recent marriage and divorce...my age....thats it. (that i can think of.) I just feel soo badly for those waiting 10 months or so for a visa.... I pray they come soon....BUT...........
Is it ME? or did anyone else notice...that most of the waiting visas are k3????
That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering???????
Is it ME? or did anyone else notice...that most of the waiting visas are k3????
That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering???????
OMG Congratulations to you and your Fiance! I am so happy for you sweetie. Good luck to you and Ramy with the wedding prep. and of course in your life together.
Congratulations !!!
-MK
QUOTE(amrssnowangel @ Sep 24 2007, 03:32 PM)
Is it ME? or did anyone else notice...that most of the waiting visas are k3???? That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering???????
That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering??????? A k-3 is not that mch different than a K-1. coming on a K-3 you still have to go through AOS and get an EAD and have another interview unless you have been married for than 2 years when the green card is issued.
The only advantange of a K-3 is you can put off filing AOS and use the K-3 to travel home before AOS is complete.
K-1 has the advatage of a temp work authorization.
Congratulations!!!!
what a wonderful blessing! Congratulations!
Lisa
Lisa
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to you both this is really great news!!! 
AJ1
AJ1
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Sep 24 2007, 05:26 PM)
QUOTE(amrssnowangel @ Sep 24 2007, 03:32 PM)
Is it ME? or did anyone else notice...that most of the waiting visas are k3???? That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering???????
That doesn't seem fair...but I was wondering if the checks on those are harder...because when they are approved they are approved for everything up front...but a k1 STILL has to go through AOS, EAD and another interview in 2 years....could THAT be the reason? I dont' think its fair...but...was wondering??????? A k-3 is not that mch different than a K-1. coming on a K-3 you still have to go through AOS and get an EAD and have another interview unless you have been married for than 2 years when the green card is issued.
The only advantange of a K-3 is you can put off filing AOS and use the K-3 to travel home before AOS is complete.
K-1 has the advatage of a temp work authorization.
Yeah my husband will be able to come and go as he wishes...he just won't be able to pay for it!
Thank you all again everyone! 
I'll keep you all posted on when he's coming, just waiting for him to buy those plane tickets. The house is mostly clean & ready, all that's left is the sunroom, kitchen, & bathroom and they should go pretty fast!
And I just got back from being fitted for my wedding dress...it's so beautiful (don't worry when we get married I'll definitely post pictures...and prom pictures, water_ is_wide
)
Well we really started the week off with a bang, let's see some more visas!
I'll keep you all posted on when he's coming, just waiting for him to buy those plane tickets
. The house is mostly clean & ready, all that's left is the sunroom, kitchen, & bathroom and they should go pretty fast!And I just got back from being fitted for my wedding dress...it's so beautiful (don't worry when we get married I'll definitely post pictures...and prom pictures, water_ is_wide
)Well we really started the week off with a bang, let's see some more visas!
Congratulations, thats great news and I am sure you cant wait to be reunited! Hope the waiting passes quickly
WOW CONGRATS And such a short time. COME ONNNNNNNNN CAIRO KEEP THEM VISA'S GOING!!!!
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