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 U.S. 011+20+22+797+2200 1pm-4pm Egypt time ask any questions
Visa section is by appointment only. American service section
is from Sunday-Thursday 8am to 11 am. Served by numbers.
Best Contact Method:
You can call or e.mail the embassy 'cause Only US Citizens Allowed in! unless you have an appointment.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package:
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains:
DS-156 NON-IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
DS-156K NON-IMMIGRANT FIANCE VISA APPLICATION
DS-157 THE SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
OF-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM
GENERAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
LIST OF DHL OFFICE LOCATIONS AND AGENTS
Issues Packet 4?
Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known):
Interview Date Letter
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
OF-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM ALONG WITH TAX FORMS OR BANK INFORMATION AS NECESSARY
2 PHOTOS (5cm * 5cm OR 2inches * 2inches)
ORIGINAL OF DIVORCE DECREE W/ APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION and TRANSLATION
COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE IF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER IS DECEASED W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
COPY OF MILITARY SERVICE RECORD W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
ORIGINAL POLICE RECORD W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE W/ APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION
PASSPORT
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
Other Forms (if any)?
NONE
Direct Consular Filing Offered?
Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
Residents_Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview?
Yes
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"?
Advance
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in?
Embassy Scheduled
Visa issued same day?
No
If not what's the waiting period?
2 or 3 weeks if no additional Administrative Processing
Is the Medical exam same day as interview?
Prior to Interview
Cost of Medical Exam?
630 L.E Maximum. WHICH INCLUDES ALL TESTS AND APPROPRIATE VACCINES
List of doctors?
YES PROVIDED IN THE PACKET 3
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical?
3
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview?
2
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview?
Varies from 2 to 5 hours
Vaccination requirements?
TETANUS, Polio & Diphtheria
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Garden city Palace hotel , Long champs
Additional Info?
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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