Angel Eyes Yuseef

Coming and staying in the USA with the intent to adjust is a fraud. Since you already have a spouse visa process going (I assume) just complete it. You're the lucky one if your husband can visit during the process anyway. 

Backstory: Divorced from an Egyptian and live in Egypt because I like it.
Where is he from?
Has he been to university? If so, what's his degree?
Why can't he practice his English with any of the bazillion English speakers in Egypt?
Does he have a job? If so, what does he do and how much does he earn?

Wow. Your guy "seems" to adore you.
That's reason enough to run off to a country in such turmoil people are like crabs in a bucket trying to get out.
The last time I flew out of Cairo, my driver, Ahmed, was complaining about how hard it is to get a visa to the U.S. He agreed with me, that if the U.S. didn't make it hard to get a visa, everyone (Egyptians) would leave - by walking and, adding that (then president) Morsi would be pointing his finger and yelling at the flies.
You don't know what you're getting into. If you did, you wouldn't be posting here because a visa is the least of your concerns.
Visit. Get to know him. Learn the culture - because, lady, you know nothing about Egyptian traditions. Then decide if you can live with what your life will look at in five, then ten, and, finally, 20 years.

I don't think anyone here is accusing you of being desperate. That being said, being beautiful, intelligent, and a real catch doesn't make one more prepared, immune to scammers, immune to marrying ill prepared men, etc. Do you think that the women who end up being scammed, taken advantage of, used, cheated on, married to men-children, etc. are all ugly, naive, desperate idiots? Discussing life in the US, particularly life as a step father to 4 children is not going to prepare a 24.5 year old (do we still count half years as adults?) Egyptian man for what really lies ahead. But you didn't come here for that. Honestly, getting married now isn't going to really make a difference since you've already met in person once. It just depends on which visa you want to go for. I knew my husband for a little over a year before we got married in Egypt. First visit. We didn't get extra AP or anything due to that. If you have your certified copy of your divorce decree with you and can fulfill any requirements of getting married within the two weeks you're in Egypt, go for it. To me, it makes no difference whether you get married here or there. Sh!t can happen either way as far as your relationship is concerned. You won't find out if things suck until you're living together in a real life situation anyways. Vacation relationships are almost always romantic, fun, exhilarating, etc. Your time spent in Egypt will no way prepare you for real life so do whatever makes you happy and is convenient right now.

I couldn't help but post on this. My husband has been here in the states for 9 months now. I can not begin to tell you how different he really is now that we live together. Even my husband lived away from his family and on his own or with room mates. He does not do any cleaning. He will cook. We had all these ideas on how we would combine our cultures in our house. How we would deal with my kids. How he will deal with not working Jobs he is use to. We thought we had touched on all that needed to be. But in the end they can only compare to what they know form there Egyptian life. And I have been accused of not preparing him for what he would face here. He is more then homesick.
Also being a male never married before, he did not know what to do, when my children started to challenge him. He actually turned into a child himself. He is pretty much refusing to work in retail or a factory. Because he is above these jobs... He has had a very hard time adjusting to say the least. It is not easy for them,and of course they will take there overwhelming emotions out on us. And what if your kids do not accept him? Lets admit it, you are spending time with him, not the children.
Most times there is a lot of tension. But slowly he is adjusting. But I am not sure if the scars between my kids and husband will ever repair. I am lucky my ex choose to just disappear for the most part. But I know if my ex choose to show his true colors my husband would be sitting in jail.
Please think beyond your honey moon phase right now. The immigration is a major test of the relationship. It seems that most men get depressed once that visa petition is filed. And then the adjustment is a bear and some men can not just handle it.

I couldn't help but post on this. My husband has been here in the states for 9 months now. I can not begin to tell you how different he really is now that we live together. Even my husband lived away from his family and on his own or with room mates. He does not do any cleaning. He will cook. We had all these ideas on how we would combine our cultures in our house. How we would deal with my kids. How he will deal with not working Jobs he is use to. We thought we had touched on all that needed to be. But in the end they can only compare to what they know form there Egyptian life. And I have been accused of not preparing him for what he would face here. He is more then homesick.
Also being a male never married before, he did not know what to do, when my children started to challenge him. He actually turned into a child himself. He is pretty much refusing to work in retail or a factory. Because he is above these jobs... He has had a very hard time adjusting to say the least. It is not easy for them,and of course they will take there overwhelming emotions out on us. And what if your kids do not accept him? Lets admit it, you are spending time with him, not the children.
Most times there is a lot of tension. But slowly he is adjusting. But I am not sure if the scars between my kids and husband will ever repair. I am lucky my ex choose to just disappear for the most part. But I know if my ex choose to show his true colors my husband would be sitting in jail.
Please think beyond your honey moon phase right now. The immigration is a major test of the relationship. It seems that most men get depressed once that visa petition is filed. And then the adjustment is a bear and some men can not just handle it.

You've got to give us something more to go on then just your word on it like what was your experience. Did the Egyptian military know about your foreign fiance? If so when did they know exactly? Do you have advice how to navigate the issue similar to your experience so they won't have problems?
I'm speaking from first hand experience and have several other accounts to go on as we formed a group for support. The foreign women I know that were engaged at the time to their Egyptian fiances found that their SO's each had problems with the Egyptian military because they knew about their relationship. Two of the men got extended service for it by several months to a year. Some were stationed in very remote places under the most miserable circumstances. Many were asked to pay the bribes. Also as a foreign wife/fiance you don't have the same rights as an Egyptian national and their family with visitations to your spouse/fiance in the camps on Fridays. They say it's all for reasons of national security and as far as I know from our sources these things haven't changed regarding this.
I still say that you can file for the K1 visa but keep the relationship quiet to avoid any problems with their military and to get the formal release date on time, but don't get married without their permission and go that route unless you want a most difficult time.

I would also advise you to not get too ahead of yourself on this visit in regards to marriage and visas (although save all the evidence of your trip!) Try to mentally take yourself out of that mindframe. You've only spent two weeks together in person. Your focus right now should be getting to know him and making sure you are compatible as life partners.

Take what you like snd what is beneficial from what I say. I've been martied to my Algerian husband for more than 11 years. We have two boys and another coming in 3 weeks. Except for one Couple on this board(meriem dz), I've never known in real life or online any other couple in your exact situation. All of the couples are close in age or have an older Algerian husband like myself. Over the last couple years, as the number of applicants from Algeria increases, it has become a much more difficult embassy ti get through than it once was. I cannot say his intentions aren't real but for sure it is a odd combination there. Even though the age difference between my husband and I is commin(10 yrs), I know my ILs would have preferred he married an Algerian... Even after all these years and the grandchildren I gave them. My children were their first grandchildren and no doubt they love them and me very much. However, I'm sure I'm not what they ever imagined for their son.
Concentrate on getting to know him better. Knowing what I know, I'd be concerned if him or his family pushed you to move too fast.

There are several members who frequent this sub forum who have a similar age difference and are still together with their respective partners. Some have been pretty lucky when it came to the Embassy stage of the visa process but others have been denied the first or even second time around and their immigration journey drags on for years. I think it depends on the evidence you provide and its quality and also the perceived intentions of the beneficiary (consular officers and investigators always have their ways of finding out the truth).
I agree with Berber, forget about the immigration aspect of this for a while. Visit him and make sure he's really the same man you converse with online. Spend quality time with him and get to know him. Meet his family and spend time with them. Decide if he is really a suitable partner for you in the long run and make damn sure he has the best of intentions (I realize that some scammers are very adept at concealing their intentions for a long time but most of them are pretty transparent if you look at them objectively). Be mindful of the fact that your relationship in his culture is very bizarre, not well accepted, and that most likely he would never marry an Algerian woman your age. Most MENA cultures are very paternalistic and center life around the family unit. It is very uncommon for a young man to accept marrying a partner who cannot give him children or is edging up toward menopause, and even if he isn't enthusiastic about babies, his relatives would certainly be on his case about it. That's not to say this guy isn't well intentioned, but you need to confirm it with eyes wide open.

6 plus mo of AP is getting more and more common, especially if the person has a common name by Egyptian standards. There is no way to expedite except as mentioned above and again, that is NOT a wise idea to do for reasons given.

ohhhh... makes sense now..lol. I'm so excited for you .

"I remember when we were in school and our mothers came for the parent-teacher conference, how proud we would be that ours were the youngest and prettiest looking out of the bunch".
If that's a reason, it's pretty lame.....
And I'm in the middle on this one. While I think it's a woman's choice, I also think there are a lot of things to consider....like if I was wanting to have a child in my 60's, 70's, etc. my child probably wouldn't have grandparents, and their child probably wouldn't have grandparents. Maybe I wouldn't see my child graduate, and they wouldn't have a parent at their graduation. Lots of reasons along those lines. Not sure I agree with the energy level one though because I've seen older women and men with tons of energy...but patience for sure, because most people as they age don't have the amount of patience as they did when they were younger.

No one said raising a child at that age is irresponsible. It's not ideal but no one said irresponsible.
The difference is there are so many medical risks involved in carrying and giving birth to a child when you're 50, 60, 70. The only risks involved in raising a child at that age is that maybe you don't have as much energy to keep up with the demands of the child. And your life expectancy, statistically, isn't as long.

It's one thing if the pregnancy happens naturally at an older age because, I believe, God knows best. In the case of IVF it's totally different.
Absolutely, NO ONE in this thread said that it's irresponsible for a grandparent to raise their grandchild. Hell, I know plenty of families that grandparents are the ones raising the children for whatever reason. Having a baby of your own at an older age via IVF and being a grandparent., really? How could you even compare the two!?! I wouldn't imagine there are many granparents out there thinking that "Oh, I can't wait to be the sole provider - emotional, mentally and physically for my grandbabies that my own child can't take care of for whatever reason."
So no, these issues wouldn't arise at an age because IVF is is a choice.

I think it is great that these women were able to concieve these babies, and it was there dream. But my thought is in your 60's and 70's what a short time you would have with your child. And it is hard for a child to lose their parent at any age, but for a younger child to lose there mother to death so young, to me is just not fair to the child. Granted the fathers are younger and can take care of them, but that is just sad.

At some point there was a Romanian lady who had the dubious pleasure of being the world's oldest mom. I find it selfish and irresponsable, but that's just me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Iliescu

IHQ, if I recall correctly, you LIVE in Egypt, no? You've been there for years now, correct? Which as many of us know, a 3+ month vacation does not make you a resident, it makes it an extended vacation. Your point of reference is from living there over the duration of years, not a few visits for a few months here and there.
As I always say, until you're paying utility bills, a year's worth of rent, and have filled out the change of address form with USPS, you are just a visitor. The problems one is exposed to on vacation are different than when you live there. They just are.

I'm heading to Egypt in early June....It's a bit crazy right now but I still feel safe enough to travel. I also plan on going out as little as possible to avoid the heat and potential problems of the elections. Good luck !

Be careful not to send to much...from what I have heard and others here have attested to, sometimes too much sent with the application is a huge red flag. Make sure you have enough to prove you meet the requirements to file...but I would not send too much more. When I sent in our 129-F, I only included maybe 3 or 4 emails, maybe 4 pictures, receipts from my trip and some receipts from mail I had sent him. We had no issues. When interview time came, that is when I prepared my now husband with multiple emails (still only like 20 over the course of a year and a half), some addtional pictures and phone records and a letter from my sister just showing family support. Of course it is Casa and things can go either way at the interview stage, so be prepared with a lot more for that. But as for the application, be careful of overkilling with evidence. Good Luck!
Jackie

I ONLY GAVE THE BASICS WHEN WE FILED, I THINK DEPPENDING IT WILL ONLY ISSUE A RED FLAG IF YOU FRONT LOAD.. THATS WHAT I THINK... BEST OF LUCK!!

Seriously... tell her not to tell him until she gets back here...she can get here and like a few weeks later call him up OMG 7abibi im pregnant blah blah...play it arab style tell him she doesnt feel well etc. she needs help yada yada....dont do it before you leave... its too much of a risk... because baby or not if she is his wife, legally in egypt (or islamically in that matter) he can call the airport and she cannot leave...embassy or no embassy they cant do anything for you...and im not some crazy american person with some type of Bias...I am Arab muslim etc. trust me it can happen, the rights of a man in a ME country are endless, and when his baby is involved its even worse

First of all, congratulation on your pregnancy., it is a beautiful thing. Now, i would hardly think that this forum is an avenue for seeking medical advice especially when it has got nothing to do with your immigration process but with your health and your baby's. My advice, seek the counsel of a qualified gynecologist. They should be able to tell you with certainty if you or your baby are at any risks from the vaccines you took. Unless there is a qualified doctor on this forum who knows better, but this is only my 2 cents. Best wishes..

If this is a serious question and a serious concern, she should be inquiring in a serious place - the US embassy or consulate in Egypt - not on a public forum where you will get ridiculously biased and un-informed answers.

Not an expert on the country, but it seems to me a two part issue. First part is he currently does not have primary custody of the child. Even if he could fight and win, he would likely still not be able to bring the child to the US. I say this because unless she lost ALL parental rights, I do believe she has to give consent for him to be able to bring his son here, and after a court fight like that...well it will not happen. His only hope is to appeal to the mother, which I know also is somewhat difficult because she would no be in her son's life. Honestly, I do not see a realistic way this will happen. Perhaps he will be able to work with the mother on extended stays during the summer while the child is out of school and such. That would be my suggestion as at least it keeps the kid in his life, and peace between two parents. Anything else is confrontational with the mother and will likely not accomplish what he wishes anyways.