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.
from 1 pm until 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 St.
Garden City
Cairo, Egypt
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 BY NVC IT NEEDS 10 TO 14 DAYS PROCESSING |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
DS-156 NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
DS-156K NON-IMMIGRANT FIANCE VISA APPLICATION
DS-157 THE SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
DS-158 CONTACT AND WORK HISTORY FOR NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANT
OF-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM
GENERAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
LIST OF PHYSCIAN'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
OF-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM ALONG WITH TAX FORMS OR BANK INFORMATION AS NECESSARY
( 2 )PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS(5cm * 5cm OR 2inches * 2inches)(Facing the camera with light background)
ORIGINAL OF DIVORCE DECREE W/ APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION and TRANSLATION
A COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE IF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER IS DECEASED W/APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
A COPY OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORD W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
ORIGINAL POLICE RECORD W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
A COPY OF PASSPORT FOR EACH VISA APPLICANT
"UNOPENED" REPORT FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
RECEIPT FROM THE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK (FEE $131)
**DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DHL ALONG WITH PREPAID ENVELOPE - IT COSTS 67 LE IN ORDER TO SEND DOCUMENTS AND PAY FOR THE PREPAID ENVELOPE
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Other Forms (if any)? |
NONE |
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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? |
2 or 3 weeks if no additional Administrative Processing is required but in most cases they send it within a couple of days by TNT |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
630 L.E Maximum. 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? |
Varies from 2 to 5 hours BUT IN MOST CASES FOR IMMIGRANNT VISAS YOU HAVE A FIXED TIME SENT TO YOU |
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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 physcian 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. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Garden City Palace hotel, Long Champs |
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Additional Info? |
The application fee for K visas for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens will be $350.00
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Though Cairo may tell you Congratulations the AP wait is usually longer than the two weeks they sometimes tell you...but be optimistic
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