Gia & Dave

7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You read wrong.   A number has nothing to do with EAD specifically.   It is assigned to anyone who has been the beneficiary of a petition

Thanks for your reply 

so now i have to fill out the A number in every single page of the form 

cause there are these empty boxes where I should fill out the A number on top of almost every page in i 485 

should i fill them all ?

thanks in advance 

HI everyone,

I just wanted a quick confirmation from my fellow forum members.

I am currently filing a Adjustment of Status for my Green card. I am pretty much done with the whole application but just want to know if "A number" is applicable to me?

I have read that A number is for people who have previously filed for EAD but i havent filed any application before so i read that A number does not apply to me.

However, i just saw that there is a A number assigned to me in my NOA2 letter.

Please advice

Thank you 
have a good day/night

1 hour ago, Exanuage said:

Hi,

We're petitioning for a CR-1 visa and we uploaded everything to the CEAC, but they replied with accepting all documents exepct the birth certificate and it said "Please replace this with an acceptable birth certificate from a correct issuing authority. Please use our Document Finder at https://nvc.state.gov/find for acceptable documents guidelines"

What I uploaded was a PDF file with both the original Arabic one that I got from the Civil office and a translated copy from the Ministry of Health and Population. Is there another version I should get?

 

Also, it said that the sponsor (who's also the petitioner) does not meet the minimum income requirement to be a sponsor, even though she does. So what's going on with that as well? 

Thank you,

For the birth certificate you should get a bilingual birth certificate from civil status organization in abasseya it comes in both Arabic and English language 

No need for a translated copy cause it will be issued in both the languages

35 minutes ago, Kastrs said:

All of this!!!!

 

OP you definitely should not have had a celebration or party or anything that would resemble a wedding 

Hopefully it works out for you, but if not be prepared for a real wedding and a CR1

We did it cause my family wouldn't let me leave with my fiance without the celebration

Actually we tried to get married before applying for a k1 but it was a very complicated process and my fiance didn't have that much vacation days to spend in Egypt until we get married so we applied for a k1

And we mentioned this when we filed for our k1 visa

34 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Your Lawyer was wrong in advising you to send pictures with a family gathering. I don't know what the overall picture of the gathering suggestions but from the questions you received from your call from the embassy I suspect they see it "maybe" as a wedding celebration. Keep in mind this is only my speculation. You did do a smart thing my correcting her on the "husband" reference as I think that was the path she was heading down.

 

There have been may cases that what you see as a "party" to what the CO sees as a possible "wedding". I would hate to see you come all this way and get denied because of an innocent picture. Here are some examples and from there you'll need to make your own decision. If you want more information than in the upper right corner of this page is a search box. Use the words "marriage ceremony" and you will have more examples. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/641345-k-1-visa-wedding-ceremony/

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/690759-k1-interview-denial/

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/690759-k1-interview-denial/

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/665760-221g-confusion-where-is-my-fiances-case/

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/639695-k-1-visa-denied-what-now-appeal/

First thank you so much for your reply

Second we didn't send any pictures of the celebration it was just written

We sent couple of pictures of his family when we invited them for dinner in my house and we were all wearing casual outfits

And thanks for the links i'll go through all of them

Hi everyone 

Yesterday i sent my packet 3 to the embassy as my interview date will be on September 15th

Along with packet we sent some pictures together and a short story of what happened in our relationship during the time we filed for the visa and also mentioning the small family celebration we had when his family came to visit me and my family here in Egypt

Actually we were totally against this idea but our lawyer insisted on sending it saying that he did this so many times before 

What happened is that i received a call today from Egypt's embassy 

An Egyptian lady called and she asked me couple of questions about when was the last time he came to visit and where did we go and what are the exact dates 

But she started the questionnaire with the word husband not fiance and i corrected her saying that he is my fiance not my husband

Since i hang up with her i felt so nervous cause the way she was talking it was like she's suspecting that we're married

I just want to know has anyone here ever encountered this before with egypt's embassy?

And Should i be worried about this call?

Thanks in advance

I don't think they will see your private messages or posts

It's all about making sure that you're not involved in something bad 

They check your social media history what you posted and your interests 

And all they care about is making sure of two things

You really have a genuine love

And also that you're not a terrorist

Other than that you don't have to worry

And btw i filled out my DS 160 a week ago they ask only about your user name no password

13 hours ago, CharleneB said:

If I remember correctly at the Lagos embassy you had 5 times a day to check and it reset the next day. My now husband definitely got that message as well several times. As soon as May opened up he got one of the first slots. 

I really needed to hear that

Thanks a lot

And Congratulations for your marriage

Wish you the best in your new life 

13 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

embassy recd the packet 27th of June (last Thursday)?

wow ,  you need to have some patience

many of the embassies are backed up months for a K1 interview

embassy probably has not entered your info yet

give it time GF

Sure i will

Thanks for your advice 

@Sarge2155 

Thank you so much for your advice

You're absolutely right i'm stressing so much recently about the process and that what caused me this issue cause i followed a wrong advice from someone who adviced me to keep reloading the page and that's why this happened

I'll stop checking for a minimum 24 hours so this message stops appearing 

I'll take your advice and slow down

Thanks again for this advice it means a lot really

Good luck in your visa and in your life as well 

11 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You only posted your pm to me 4 hours ago. Im usually on it every few hours but i do need my daily sleep.

 

You're going to need more patience then what you are exhibiting.  Even the interview scheduling website has given you a warning that you are accessing it too much and soon you'll be locked out.

 

Many of us are here to help but for me its on my timetable to answer or not to answer

 

I'm really sorry if i caused any disturbance but i was worried about it and i was so desperate for an answer

Again i'm sorry i just hoped that any of VJ members can answer me while i'm waiting for your reply 

11 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You PM'd me and I answered.

I posted this before you answered me and after i PM'd you the message on the website has changed to this one that i shared in this post that's why i wanted someone's answer

Hi everyone

I'm trying to schedule my interview appointment and it says no available appointments

And after multiple times of checking to see if i will find any changes

It started to show this message instead

Should i be worried?or it will be changed after sometime?

9 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I'll repeat what I said and that is to find the subforum for your country or region from the blue ribbon above or use the link from #5.

 

1. You can start here: https://eg.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/
2. Then your portal on VJ here: https://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Egypt
3. Then here for consulate information https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Egypt&cty=Cairo
4. Then here for Egypt US Consulate Reviews https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Egypt
5. Also, visit the VJ sub-forum for your region where you can ask questions specific to your country https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/97-middle-east-and-north-africa/

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg/eg-niv-paymentinfo.asp#

Normally I would have a P3 letter from your country but yours I do not have. Others have shared with me their P3's which I used to pass on those who come behind you just like I have tried here with you. If you do get a copy, could you share it with me. Just PM me here on VJ with a scanned copy. Thanks. 

Thank you so much for your help

I'll check all the link

And once i receive my P3 email i'll PM you 

Thanks again for your efforts i really appreciate it

5 hours ago, Mrwho84 said:

hello

you can get an official english birth certificate from "Abbaseya civil registry" in Cairo, its the only issuing place for such a certificate. it costs 150  Egyptian pounds, and you get it in 5 minutes

Thank you so much 

And you sure i'll receive it in the same day? Cause i'll travel to cairo for it

44 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Each embassy follows different procedures. Some you gather all your documents according to the P3 requirements.  Others require you confirm using a Checklist that you have the required documents.  Still others will require you to send your documents to the embassy and after review the embassy will schedule your interview. So you see your question is difficult to answer because you do not have the P3 to understand what is needed. Here is where your lawyer has let you down.

 

Can I recommend that you seek out the forum for your country/region to ask your embassy specific questions.  Go to the blue ribbon at the top of this thread and select forums and scroll 3/4 the way down the page and find your country.

Actually i checked the forums and i found a link for my embassy which has this info and i haven't received any emails from my embassy since they received my case so i'm so confused 

Hi everyone, good day..

Now i filled out the DS 160 and i'll pay visa fee tomorrow so i can schedule my interview appointment

But i have few questions about the next steps 

First: How can i get a bilingual birth certificate

If anyone has done it before please tell me how you did it knowing that i live in Alexandria, Egypt?

Second: do i have to translate the police certificate into English? And do i have to mention that it's for US Visa?

Last question :

Will i need to send my packet to the embassy before the interview or i can just walk in with it?... cause I asked a lawyer and he said you don't have to send anything to the embassy before the interview and i knew from VJ members that they sent packet 3 to the embassy before the interview

So please guide me in my questions

Thanks,

For everyone who hasn't received the consulate email like me i got the requirements.. one of VJ members sent it to me and told me that you can send packet 3 even before recieving the email cause they might not email us

Here's the requirements:

Please be informed that your case is now ready forscheduling, please follow below instructions:

In order to use this system, the case must be completed with all documentation submitted per our instructions.  Applicants,who delivered all the required documents to the consular section, will be able to schedule their appointments after 3 weeks from the delivery date. The Consular section will upload your case number to the website which will allow you to schedule an appointment.  The steps to schedule an appointment are:

1. The primary applicant must create an online profile at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg and follow all instructions given.  All family members assigned to the case must be listed as dependents. 

2. Fees: Login to your profile at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg, print your deposit slip ( CGI ) and pay the fees  265$ at your local CIB bank. 

3. After creating the profile, you again log on to:  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg to schedule your appointment using your case number.

NOTE: If you cannot log into the system in order to select an appointment, then this means your case has not been cleared with all required documents submitted.  If a case does not have all required documents submitted, we will return the package to you for completion.  REMINDER, you will not be able to schedule an appointment if there are missing or incomplete documents.  Please follow the instruction we will provide you to ensure all documentation is completed and submitted. 

An applicant who needs an interview but has not scheduled an appointment through the Visa Appointment System will not be allowed into the Embassy.

For Assistance, please call: +20-2-3531-1460 or 16872 (from within Egypt).

Interview preparation:

• In preparation for the interview, each applicant must have and bring a copy of his or her CEAC confirmation page, passport, Aramex registration and medical reports. Also, all original documents must be shown at the interview (CIB receipt for K visa applicants, bilingual Birth, bilingual marriage, bilingual divorce…etc). Additional documents should be brought depending on the type of visa (proof of relationship, photos…..etc) – please see the links to the left for further information. All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

• Bring two copies of the printed confirmation of address registration to the visa interview.  Passports for all of the people included in the immigration case must be registered, and the printed confirmation must include information for every person and his or her passport. If the confirmation page(s) are not brought to the Embassy on the day of the interview or do not include information related to all of the people and passports, your interview will be rescheduled. 

Birth/ Death /Marriage or Divorce certificates

-          Applicants must provide a copy of their Official bilingual Birth/Marriage/Death or Divorce certificates from the Civil Status Organization headquarters. please see https://cso.moi.gov.eg/and https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Egypt.html

-          Certificates are usually issued within one week period.

Please prepare the following documents for each person applying for a visa and send them to our office via Aramex courier service:

1.      Photocopy of passport (the original to be submitted on the appointment date)

2.      Photocopy of bilingual birth certificate

3.      A copy of your bilingual divorce certificate (If previously married and divorced)

4.      Police certificate from your country of nationality if you are 16 years old or older

5.      Police certificate if you lived in a different country for more than 12 months and you were 16 years or older at that time.

6.      An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) signed by the Petitioner.

7.      Petitioner’s most recent year of federal income taxes (form 1040 only).  Please also bring the most recent W2 form and a job letter indicating current salary and length of employment

8.      Medical exam for applicant as attached,medical examination report should be submitted on the day of the visa interview. Applicants are advised to schedule their medical examination3weeks prior to the date of their visa interview.

9.      Applications: DS-160 application online application form: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/, please print the confirmation page and send it along with the documents.

10-                       Photograph:

Please ensure your passport photo conforms to the following requirements. We will be unable to process your case without a

photo that meets these standards:

·        Hairline showing

·        Taken within the last 6 months

·        Colored photo (no black & white)

·        White/light background

·        Full face towards the camera

·        No colored eye contacts

·        5 cm x 5 cm

·        No eyeglasses

Birth/ Death /Marriage or Divorce certificates

-         Applicants must provide a copy of their Official bilingual Birth/Marriage/Death or Divorce certificates from the Civil Status Organization headquarters. please see https://cso.moi.gov.eg/ and https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Egypt.html

-         Certificates are usually issued within one week period

1 hour ago, sheksahim said:

yes ur shipment and mine were received at the same date. I guess it takes a week or 2 for the email. 

Are you sure about the 2 weeks ?

21 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Find the June 2019 K1 NOA2 to NVC thread and download the pdf file from the first page first post for tips tricks and hacks. 

I checked it and i tried to check the status through DHL but i don't know what is the shipper's reference 

22 hours ago, gardenbuilder said:

MIne was shipped Jun 25 and ready Jun 27 the CEAC site is one to use now as DHL was the shipper and just shows it is delivered.  Check the  post by @Greenbaum  here for NOA2 to NVC as he has a great pdf file with information there.  Check your sub-forum and good luck on the next steps of the journey!

Thank you so much and good luck in your next visa process too 

1 hour ago, gardenbuilder said:

MIne is the same  and I have no mail or email yet just ready status on CEAC and delivered status on DHL.  It will take some time before they mail us the Packet 3 so we just need to be patient.  Site says can take up to 6 weeks.  Check your subforum for Egypt and other timelines for Cairo to see what others experienced.  This is an exercise in patience as we all find out

Since when your case is ready?

And i don't know DHL website can u please send me the link

i'm already waiting just a little bit nervous to be honest

And actually the whole visa process is teaching us how to be patient 😂

Wish the best of luck in your visa and hope we both receive the emails soon ...

Hi everyone

My case status right now is ready since June 27th

I haven't received any email from the embassy till now and someone adviced me to email the embassy cause they might not email me 

Anyone here has an experience with this?

I'm so confused and i want someone to guide me please.

Thanks,

On 6/28/2019 at 6:04 PM, Greenbaum said:

Let me see if I can't help you along with some important links for Egypt.

 

1. You can start here: https://eg.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/

2. Then your portal on VJ here: https://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Egypt

3. Then here for consulate information https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Egypt&cty=Cairo

4. Then here for Egypt US Consulate Reviews https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Egypt

5. Also, visit the VJ sub-forum for your region where you can ask questions specific to your country https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/97-middle-east-and-north-africa/

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg/eg-niv-paymentinfo.asp#

 

Please prepare the following documents for each person applying for a visa and send them to our office via Aramex courier service:

 

1.      Photocopy of passport (the original to be submitted on the appointment date)

2.      Photocopy of bilingual birth certificate

3.      A copy of your bilingual divorce certificate (If previously married and divorced)

4.      Police certificate from your country of nationality if you are 16 years old or older

5.      Police certificate if you lived in a different country for more than 12 months and you were 16 years or older at that time.

6.      An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) signed by the Petitioner.

7.      Petitioner’s most recent year of federal income taxes (form 1040 only).  Please also bring the most recent W2 form and a job letter indicating current salary and length of employment

8.      Medical exam for applicant as attached, medical examination report should be submitted on the day of the visa interview. Applicants are advised to schedule their medical examination weeks prior to the date of their visa interview.

9.      Applications: DS-160 application online application form:https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/, please print the confirmation page and send it along with the documents.

10. Photographs:

 

Please ensure your passport photo conforms to the following requirements. We will be unable to process your case without a

photo that meets these standards:

·        Hairline showing

·        Taken within the last 6 months

·        Colored photo (no black & white)

·        White/light background

·        Full face towards the camera

·        No colored eye contacts

·        5 cm x 5 cm

·        No eyeglasses

 

Birth/ Death /Marriage or Divorce certificates

 

-         Applicants must provide a copy of their Official bilingual Birth/Marriage/Death or Divorce certificates from the Civil Status Organization headquarters. please see https://cso.moi.gov.eg/ and https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Egypt.html

 

-         Certificates are usually issued within one week period.

 

Regards,

 

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Cairo 

 

 

 

Official 

UNCLASSIFIED

I don't what to say really.... 

Thank you so much for your help i really appreciate it 

Wish you all the best in your life and your visa process as well ❤️

On 6/26/2019 at 7:16 AM, Alexobaid said:

Hey Gia and Dave don’t rush yourself my case has been completed since January 8th 2019 and I haven’t yet received interview date and my embassy interview its gonna in Egypt I know it really hard you just gotta be patient

hope you receive your interview date fast 

Wish you best of luck

On 6/25/2019 at 12:33 PM, payxibka said:

..... but June 17 was a Monday 

Today i checked and it shows ready thank god but i haven't received an email yet ....

15 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If this is a shipment week it should. 

Thank you so much payxibka for your reply..