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    Egypt - MENA - K1 Interview

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    4 months to get the interview letter or the interview is 4 months?

    It took 4 months after returning our package to the embassy until we received the interview letter. We had several email communications with the embassy and even had my congreswoman inquire on our behalf. They reported that they were back logged due to all the unrest in Egypt but would get to us in order that our package was received. So far that has been true for our case.

    Thank you for all the good wishes. We are just ready to be done so that we can start the next process TOGETHER. InshaAllah.

    We will keep you posted as always.

    Egypt - MENA - K1 Interview

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Asalamu alaikum - Peace be upon you all!

    We received notice today that our K1 interview has been scheduled for March 23rd! I'm so excited all I could do is cry. ((alhamdulillah)) luv.gif

    Now the praying starts that all goes well and he will be able to come shortly after (wishful thinking).

    I haven't seen him in person since May of 2013 so this has saved me a 6th trip.

    We will keep you posted on our progress! Thanks for all your support! We are members for life.

    Take Care and many prayers for all of you.

    MENA K1 "Vent"

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    OMG!!!!! Just received notice of interview today for the middle of March! I'm so very excited. Alhamdulillah. At least this is the progress we were praying for! Keep up your good spirits, they seem to be doing what they said.

    Take care to you all and I will keep you updated.

    Salam

    Melody and Tarek

    MENA K1 "Vent"

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    I applied for an expedite because I'm on the verge of losing my home over a technicality and having my fiance here would make it possible for me to keep it. It's the home where my kids have security and continuity after a difficult divorce, and it's my source of income because it contains a legal income property in the basement. I have two special needs kids and a three-year-old. The other of my four kids has been talking about suicide. Just found out today that our expedite request was rejected. So now I either have to lose my house and income, or go get a job and put my autistic son, young daughter, and suicidal son in daycare. FML.

    I can't stop crying. This means he won't get his interview until probably June and doesn't want to travel right before Ramadan because that would make our first month together so strange and it would be so hard for his family to have him gone right then. So I won't see him until August at the earliest now. I just can't think. I need him here. I have absolutely no other security net and now I just have to somehow get stronger and do the impossible. I can't even think, I'm so disappointed and upset.

    Lots of four-letter words running through my brain. Sorry for the "vent" but isn't that what this thread is for? (And please, be kind in your replies. I just need a little compassion right now.)

    I am truly saddened to hear about your terrible situation. I have been thru similiar situations over the last several years but the one thing I know is that you have your children to keep you strong. They need you and your time will come to be with your love. He will then help you rebuild and regain what material things you may lose. In the end, your love together can rebuild a better fresh future for you and your family. I have children with disabilities also so I can sympathize with you in many ways. Its not easy being a single mother but you are strong and Im sure, and I pray that you find what you need soon. Take care and feel free to vent anytime. VJ was created for exactly this reason and many more great things.

    MENA K1 "Vent"

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    So just to update you all...I contacted my senator for a status request. The reply was immediate. Egypt is currently working on scheduling those who returned package 3 in September. I assume this means they will start scheduling us (my fiance and I) and October returners in March, we hope and pray. The senators office was told that there is a back log and they are going in chronological order of returned packages not by initial filing date.

    We just hope this information is correct but again we will take it with a grain of salt and simply continue being patient.

    Good luck to us all, inshaAllah.

    MENA K1 "Vent"

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    My fiance and I started the process in August 2012. We sent packet 3 to the Embassy on August 3, 2013 . His interview was December 18. Another woman whose fiance sent his packet 3 to the embassy in June had an interview one week before ours. The interview was really tough for my fiance (about 25 minutes of intensity) and in the end the main concern of the interviewer was that he believed we were actually married. He told my fiance they would check with the Department of Justice to make sure there was no marriage on file. If it all checked out they would "go forward with our visa". He then said it would be a few weeks before we would know. As of now we are still in AP. It is frustrating to wait for sure. We are trying to be patient, but I still check our status everyday.

    If you sent in packet 3 in October it shouldn't be that much longer now. I do know that it feels like a lifetime away sometimes. Best wishes for the two of you.

    Thanks for the reply. I know we were in for a longer wait but this is too much. I pray that you get your visa soon. If you dont mind me asking, what gave them the impression you were already married?

    We really are at the mercy of the embassy. It's sad to see all the DV Lottery Visas going to interviews while we wait. They have only scheduled two Fiance Visa interviews for January!

    My prayers are with you and your fiance too.

    MENA K1 "Vent"

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Salamu Alaikum....Peace Be Upon You All, post-10956-0-20960900-1389029768_thumb.jpg

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    So we are going on one year from the date we mailed our K1 package and yesterday I received an email from the Embassy saying that they are serving "first come first serve". Currently working on those who returned package 4 in AUGUST 2013. We are a unlucky OCTOBER returner.

    I know many have been waiting longer but we all have the right to vent a little. I have been so patient as we all are trying to be. I'm also proactive by emailing the embassy for updates and checking the website for interview schedules. I'm just wondering if all the new "clashes" in Egyptwill delay us even more. It seems now Egyp's Embassy is focusing on Sudan Visas.

    Anyone else in the same situation? Also, after the interview we may or may not have to wait for either a long or short AP. Now they require higher visa feesand updated Police Reports, Medicals and TB tests. It just seems they are trying to drag things out. I have been waiting two (2) years now to get the love of my life here. Its really sad that we have to go through hoop after hoop and jump whenever they decide to change the process.

    Im contacting my Congresswoman but what help are they really? I can't return to Eypt because I know the clashes will continue and I can't bring my 6 year old daughter into that mess. I just feel stuck. Anyway, had to vent. Not that it helps but it gives me something to do and a way to et my feelins out before I explode.

    Salam.......

    I have some question if some one can give us an advice i will be grateful

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    You can ask for an Expedite over the phone or by E-mail contact USCIS

    If you have already filed your application or petition:

    You can make an expedite request by contacting the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. The NCSC will take a “service request” and forward your expedite request to the office with jurisdiction over the application or petition. You also have the options of 1). visiting your local office by scheduling an InfoPass appointment or 2). writing a letter to the local office or service center.

    http://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

    Your case was adjudicated to NBC, but still with USCIS. Also you can get your NOA2 by E-mail and updates of your status by text message if you gave a cell number (US number) and choose to get them. Also you can check the status of your case https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do enter your MSC #

    Took the words right out of my mouth!

    Just know Egypt is moving but very slow. They just finished a K1 case that began in August of 2012. We are hoping we are next in line as the Embassy tells us, inshaAllah. Good luck to you and your family.

    https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

    MENA movement - Packet 3 Egypt

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Asalamu Alaikum, Peace to All,

    Just wanted to share some good news after all the bad things happening in Egypt and around the world. We received "packet 3" from the Cairo Embassy today (Alhamdulillah - Thanks to God) and we are so excited to get things moving again. InshaAllah (God Willing) we will work fast to gather the required documents (at the pace of Egypt of course) and be on our way to an interview.

    This journey has been long and hard but we know that our most important goal is to be together and begin our family. We keep each and everyone of you in our prayers. We know our journey is not over yet but this little movement has restored our hope that we can reunite soon.

    For those looking for information the package came by DHL. Your name will not appear on it for safetly reasons they use a ID number. It contained two letters explaining instructions on the proper completion of the package and proper return via DHL. It also contained information about the medical exam process, fees to be paid and each additional step to get an interview.

    We will keep you posted on our journey.

    Also, for those who may have or may in the future file for more than one Fiance or Spouse, I noted that they flagged my file as (Multi Visa Petitioner).

    **This information came from the NVC letter we received prior to it going to the Embassy.**

    Salam and Good luck to us all. Please keep Egypt and Syria in your prayers.

    Responses from USCIC "Outside Normal Processing times"

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    We placed a call into USCIS also for a service request and this is what we received:

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    P. O. BOX 851488 - DEPT. A
    TEXAS SERVICE CENTER
    MESQUITE,TX 75185

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    Monday, July 22, 2013


    Dear Melody:

    On 07/17/2013 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

    Caller indicated they are:
    -- Applicant or Petitioner

    Attorney Name:
    -- Information not available

    Case type:
    -- I129F

    Filing date:
    -- 01/22/2013

    Receipt #:
    -- EAC-XX-XXX-XXXXX

    Referral ID:
    T1EXXXXXXXXXXVSC
    Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):
    -- Information not available

    Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):
    -- Information not available

    Type of service requested:
    -- Outside Normal Processing Times


    The status of this service request is:

    On 07/17/2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I129F to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

    On 07/06/2013, your case was approved but dut to an updating error the Approval notice did not generate. We have submitted a request to re-generate your appoval notice. Please allow 30 days.


    We hope this information is helpful to you.

    On July 22, 2013 we received a text stating our status had changed and when we checked USCIS.gov we were in "Post Decision Activity" with an approval. You can clearly see our timeline below.

    Good luck to you.

    OMG January Filer FINALLY!!!!!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    dancin5hr.gif Received a text today that my status was changed! I had just put in a service request.....but....It reads:

    On July 22, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

    luv.gif Now on to NVC and then a much longer wait with CAIRO !

    Alhamdulillah - Thank God !!!

    Egypt People - question non immigration related

    in Middle East and North Africa

    Posted

    Fanooses are a great idea. He could also bring Islamic home items such as framed Quran verses, prayer rugs, prayer beads, etc. These items are hard to find here and the quality is much better there. Think about things maybe your kids can use in the future at school (projects)such as Egyptian money, anything to do with "ancient Egypt and Pharaohs". My family really enjoyed Cartouches (rings, necklaces and paintings.) Khen El Khalili holds many treasures such as leather products, great perfume bottles, arabian shoes, anything that is 100% cotton such as bed sheets, curtains, etc.

    As you can tell I love Egypt and all it has to offer. I also brought back many kids items that can't be found here. Fulla dolls (like Barbie) with a scarf. Large wall stickers in all cartoon characters, sterling silver jewerly is just beautiful there. Tea sets are perfect for any home with serving tray. All these things will help bring a little bit of Egypt into your home.

    Good luck with your choice!

    January Filer - 6 month service Request

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Salamu alaikum - Hello to everyone :-)

    We filed our K1 petition on January 22nd and I finally called USCIS and spoke to a Tier 1 officer. He said that Tier 2 officers were extremely busy but that my case did meet the requirments for a "service request". In the mean time he said that although it should be 5 months for processing they are actually at 9 months. My case was one of the many transferred from VSC. He claims that I should receive an answer within 5-10 days.

    It's very frustrating to see those filing after us being approved and so many that have applied before us still waiting. My fiance is from Egypt so I know I'm in for a much longer wait but at least the initial approval or RFE would help keep our minds at ease.

    My next step is to contact my congresswoman and see if that helps get things moving. I have been through this process once before but that process also K1 was 8 months from start to finish.

    I'm sorry, I'm just venting and I thank Allah (God) for giving us the strength to endure this process. Our relationship is only growing stronger but missing the one you love is heartbreaking.

    I pray that all of us get some much needed good news or at the very least some movement toward our futures. Our lives have essentially been on hold and we are at the mercy of this process.

    Salam, May peace be upon all of you (InshaAllah) God Willing

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