Phone Number: |
Visa Issuance Inquiries only through 090070600
(Call Service Center in Cairo) from 8:00 AM to 11:00
Immigrant Visa unit : 27972301
or from the United States:011+20+22+797+2200 1pm-3pm (Egypt time) Sunday - Thursday except the last Tuesday of every month and holidays.1 pm - 3 pm |
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E-Mail: |
IMMIGRANT Visa Section: consularcairoiv@state.gov
NON-IMMIGRANT Visa Section: consularcaironiv@state.gov |
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Address: |
American Embassy
Consular Section
5 Tawfik Diab Street
Garden City
Cairo, Egypt
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Working Hours: |
Visa section is by appointment only. American service section
is from Sunday-Thursday 8am to 11 am. Served by numbers. |
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Best Contact Method: |
You can call or email the embassy because Only US Citizens Allowed in unless you have an appointment. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
Depends on the visa category but expect 6 months FOR IMMIGRANT VISAS CERTIFIED. Time at The (NVC) "National Visa Center" before leaving for the US Embassy is from 10-20 days for processing (could be more or less). |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
( 2 ) DS-156 NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
( 1 ) DS-156K NON-IMMIGRANT FIANCE VISA APPLICATION
( 1 ) DS-157 THE SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
( 1 ) DS-158 CONTACT AND WORK HISTORY FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANT
( 1 ) I-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM
GENERAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
LIST OF PHYSICIAN'S
LIST OF DHL OFFICE LOCATIONS AND AGENTS |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
INTERVIEW DATE LETTER |
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Forms to Consulate? |
DS-156 NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION - 2 COPIES
DS-156K NON-IMMIGRANT FIANCE VISA APPLICATION - 1 COPY
DS-157 THE SUPPLEMENTAL FORM - 1 COPY
DS-158 CONTACT AND WORK HISTORY FOR NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANT - 1 COPY
I-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM ALONG WITH TAX FORMS OR BANK INFORMATION AS NECESSARY(This Form Does Not Need to be Notarized)
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( 2 ) PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS(5cm * 5cm OR 2 x 2 inch)(Facing the camera with light background) Can be Stapled or Glued to Forms DS-156
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*A COPY OF DIVORCE DECREE W/ APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION and TRANSLATION
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*A COPY OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORD W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
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*A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
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*A COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE IF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER IS DECEASED W/APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
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*A COPY OF PASSPORT FOR EACH VISA APPLICANT
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"ORIGINAL" POLICE RECORD (Electronic Police Record is the NEW and Cost 15LE)
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"UNOPENED" REPORT FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
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*RECEIPT FROM ( CIB )THE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK (Fee 790LE)
*These Instructions "ARE NOT" in Packet 3.
When you pay the K1 Visa Application Fee (790LE)they will give you the Receipt.
You will need your Passport and your Packet 3 Cover Sheet(with the case number on it)to the CIB.
For more information you can call CIB @ 19666.
*Please note that you will need to pay the 790LE fee at the CIB bank and at the time of your interview you will pay the remainder($210.00)For a total of $350.00
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DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DHL ALONG WITH PREPAID ENVELOPE:Costs Approx. 67LE IN ORDER TO SEND DOCUMENTS AND PAY FOR THE PREPAID ENVELOPE
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Other Forms (if any)? |
AN "ORIGINAL" DIVORCE DECREE W/APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION and TRANSLATION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO YOUR INTERVIEW (This applies to the Divorced Petitioner and Divorced Beneficiary) You will be asked for a certified copy at the Interview.
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( 1 ) 5 x 5 inch Photo ~ If you don't have this with you at the interview you will have to go to a location to have it made and they will sell you 6 for 25LE.
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
Though Cairo may tell you Congratulations,The (AP) "Administrative Processing" could possibly take from 1-6 months in some cases. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
300LE to 400LE ~ WHICH INCLUDES ALL TESTS AND APPROPRIATE VACCINES |
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List of doctors? |
YES, PROVIDED IN THE PACKET 3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
FOR MOST CASES FOR IMMIGRANT VISAS YOU HAVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. FROM TIME OF ARRIVAL TO FINISHED INTERVIEW CAN TAKE FROM 1 - 5 HOURS.
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Vaccination requirements? |
Mumps, Measles,Rubella,Polio,Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids,Pertussis,Influenza Type B(HIB),Hepatitis A,Hepatitis B,Varicella,Pneumococcal,Influeza,Rotavirus
If you have a vaccination record you can take it with you.If you do not have a vaccination record the physician can determine which vaccination's you may need to meet the requirement. Only a phsycian can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you,given your age,medical history,and current medical condition.
Call for your appointment to physician on the list...
Items to take to the Medical Examination:
Passport and a (copy of your passport for their records)
Packet 3 Cover Sheet( It has your case number on it)
(3)Passport size photo's
Please "DO NOT OPEN" your Medical Report |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Garden City Palace Hotel, Long Champs |
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Additional Info? |
*Total Passport Size Photo's Needed ( 7 ) and (1) 5x5 photo
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*Additional Info for people who need to use a co sponsor: You can inform the co sponsor that they can Mail OR Email the I-134 directly to the embassy if they don't want their private information to be seen.They need to include all information that's required to sponsor and write your case number on all the forms.
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Translators/Interpretors To Have your Documents Translated:
Cairo: Close To The U.S. Embassy are as follows:
•J Marcou & Company
The Typewriter Company
36 Sherif St, 1st Floor
Tel/Fax: 2392-9700, 2392-9801
•Ministry of Justice
Lazoughly Square, Abdin, Cairo
Tel.: 2797-1472
•MME Arab Awni
1101 Corniche El Nil
Tel: 2794-4021
•Nadoury & Nahas
Attorneys at Law, Legal Consultants & Translators
7 Lazoughly St. Isis Building Suite 35, Garden city
Tel.: 2795-9658
Fax: 2795-0080
Email: nadorynahas@link.net
Other Translators In Cairo:
•AAMSET – Paris, France Traduction
10, Abbas Helmy St., Ard El Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo
Tel.: 2415-5253
Mobile: 010-544-6449
E-mail: ft_eygpt@yahoo.fr
•Cybertranslator Egypt
Translation Services
1B Mohamed Ibrahim St., Abbass El Addad, Postal Code 11371
Tel.: 2405-2575
Mobile: 010-402-0140
E-mail:Cybertranslatoregypt@lycos.com
•Elhayat Bureau For Translation and Consultations
90 Sarwat Street, in front of Orman Park, Dokki, Giza, Cairo
Tel.: 3748-8049
Mobile: 010-878-7110
E-mail: Cybertranslatoregypt@lycos.com
•Fouad Nemah
Authorship and Translation Scientific Bureau
14A Sherif St, Heliopolis, 6th Floor, In front of Horreya Mall
Tel/Fax: 2256-7808
•Heba Bakr
Translator
Mobile: 012-2165008
Faxes: 2450-9808 – 2576-0377
E-mail: hebabakregypt@yahoo.com
•Heliopolis Business Centre
88 Merghany St., Office #3, Heliopolis
Tel: 2291-3176, Fax: 2690-5133
Mobile: 010-189-9969
Contact person: Sedika Zokeir Abu Seda
E-mail: hbc_can_do@yahoo.com
www.hbc.com.eg
•Hurghada Translation Office
5, Osman Ebn Affan St., Heliopolis
Mobiles: 011-107-4333, 012-312-5879
Contact person: Magda Iskandar Fouad
E-mail: hurghadatranslation@gmail.com
Web-page: http://www.wix.com.hurghadatranslation/office
•International Professional Group
18A El Gehad St, Lebanon Square, Mohandessin
Tel: 3302-7751
Fax: 3344-3176
•Mrs. Celine Teima
20 El Shaheed Abd El Menem Hafez Street, Ard El Golf, Heliopolis
Tel: 2417-9534
•Sabra Translation Office
32 Sayed Amer Street, off El Wafaa & El Amal Street, Mashaal EL Harram
Tel & Fax: 3385-1438
•Sameh Fouad Rashed
Translator and Editor
95 Hafez Ramadan Street in front of Al Ahly Club, Nasr City
Tel: 2287-5340
E-mail: rashed@brainy1.ie-eg.com
•Senior Translation Office
21 Ataya El-Kholy St., 2nd District, Nasr City, Cairo – Egypt
Tel: 2403-8952
Cell phone: 010-727-3622, 014-561-3500
E-mail: senior_translation@hotmail.com
•St George
Translation, Interpretation & Scientific Services
7 Ramses Sq, Klout Bek Corner, 3rd Floor, Apt. 12,
Toshiba Building, In front of El Fath Mosque
Tel/Fax: 2588-1756
•Tasic Mrs. Mona Kamel ASIC MRS MONA KAMEL
Al Kamel Building, Plot 52 – The Industrial Zone, Banks Area 6th October City, Giza
Tel: 3832-6442/3 Fax: 3832-6440/50
E-mail: tasic@kamelaw.com
•The International Office For Translation
21 El Khalifa El Maamoon Street - Roxy – Heliopolis
Tel & Fax: 2415-0063
•The Middle East Library For Economic Services
6 Soliman Abdel Aziz Soliman St, Off Dr Shahin St, Agouza
Tel: 3335-1141, 3760-6804
Fax: 3748-5844
( Beheira )are as follows:
•Dawy Translation Office
3 Madreaset Elnahda Elkadema-Elsanhra, Kafr ElDawar, Beheira
Tel: 010-569-6968, 045-221-8355
Fax: 045-221-8355
Email: transdawy@gmail.com
( Alexandria )are as follows:
•El-Alamia Company for Trade and Marketing
Tel: (03) 485-5052
Fax: (03) 487-7438
Email: Alamia_translation@yahoo.com
•Gizelle George Habil
56 St. Branched from Khaled Ebn El Waleed, Miami
Tel: (03) 5541986 - 016-248-5000
Email: gizelle6@yahoo.com
•Nadoury & Nahas
71 Sultan Hussein Street
Tel: (03) 487-3609
Fax: (03) 487-5136
Email: nadourynahas@soficom.com.eg
Further information about Consular Services is available at egypt.usembassy.gov.
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