My Mohammed

No, i'm not a resident as I didn't know i'd need a resident visa. I made a couple trips to the states and got new entry visa's when I returned and also in Feb. I got a tourist visa good for 6 months, but I lost that as they made a mistake on my name in my pasport and had to get a new one. So, they returned it w/o all the pages of my entires into Egypt and the 6 months tourist visa.

If I understand DCF in Egypt, I have to live here for 6 months and can not have left for any reason. We're trying to get married legally, but he's having a hard time getting his passport as he lost his. He's the only son and has to proof this with the army here before they give him the new passport. It's basically held up at his college where he attends, as the guy that must sign the paper he is a student there seems to never be in his office.. schools out over here.

I have to be married before I can get a resident visa, so, i'm stuck until the man returns to school and signs the paper. I also don't know if I file CR-1 if I will have an interview myself and if so, will it be in the U.S.? I'm just kinda stuck here and so confused.

Jolie

Hello Guys,

I have yet to file either way CR-1 or DCF and need your opinions on which would be the best and fastest for me to file. Let me explain a little about my situation first.

Currently, i'm married using an Orfi marriage. I've been living in Egypt since Jan, but at the time I came over, we were told an American couldn't marry an Egyptian, due to our governments disagreement on the US allowing Americans to marry. So, we chose to use an Orfi marriage. Now things have changed and we can marry legally and we are in the process of this now.

After reading my options, I see I can file DCF or CR-1. I have been in Egypt since Jan, but I have a teen that lives with my parents and I must make trips frequently to visit. We were hoping my daughter could join us, but things aren't working out that way. So, staying here the required 6 months before filing DCF is going to be very hard for me, but I can do it if I must.

I think filing the CR-1 would be best for me since I do need to make trips back to the U.S., but which would be the fastest way to file? Are they both about the same or one seems faster and easier than the other? Also, since I basically do live in Egypt, would I also have an interview and if so, would that be in the states or is my husband the only one that gets an interview? Do they both cost about the same to file? I would appreciate your help and opinions.

Jolie

I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the following as stated on the Cairo Embassies website: " The U.S. petitioner must provide appropriate evidence that he/she has permission to reside in the consular district. " & " The petitioner must have maintained continuous residency in the consular district a minimum of the preceding six months in order to demonstrate residency."

1. How does one have evidence that they have permission to reside in the consular's district?

2. What type of evidence would one need to demonstrate continuous residency?

I had to make a trip back to the states last month so, my 6 months will have to begin when I returned i'm guessing. I don't have a residence visa yet. Is this the permission they require or what? Thanks for your help concerning these questions.

Jolie

I still own a home in the US and I have bank accts n driver's license. Ty for your reply.

Hello Everyone,

I'm so glad to have found all this information online and I don't feel alone in this journey now.

I would like to know the opinions you have of filing the CR-1 or taking the DCF route. I live in Egypt with my husband and I been here since January. I have made 2 trips back to the states and the 6 months they require to file DCF, will have to start now. I just came back from a visit last week.

I would like to file the quickest route possible as we would. Would it be faster for me to wait the 6 months and file DCF in Egypt or get my things together and send it back to the states and file the CR-1? I don't plan anymore trips to the states until next year, so, I will have to have some papers sent to me as my father will be a co-sponsor.

If I was to send my request back to the states, would they allow my interview in Egypt or would I have to travel back to the states? I'd appreciate any advice you guys might have. What would you guys do if in my situation? Has anyone else had same situation as I do? I'd like to talk if you are willing to do so.

Jolie