A happy update!
My husband had his interview on the 1st and felt it went well. He'd requested French in the initial application but as they didn't have anyone in the embassy who spoke French, they did the interview in Arabic (he could have done it in English, but Arabic was obvs better). They spoke for about an hour and a half. The interviewer was direct but not aggressive or confrontational, and did not ask any 'weird' questions that I've heard others being asked (how many cavities does your wife have, etc). My husband is very calm and confident and I knew he wouldn't have a problem with the interview.
Me, however! I had a panic attack a few days before the interview and decided to fly out to Cairo and attend it as well. After she spoke with my husband, she asked me to come into the room, said she didn't have any questions for me but I could say anything I wanted. So I spoke a little about how hard this year has been being apart, etc. She then asked my husband to leave the room and she asked me a few more questions, where were you born, what is your work, what food do you like in Egypt, could you live in Egypt, what do you love about your husband? (I was very nervous and blurted out, he's so sexy!
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My husband got the impression that the interviewer had not read our application, so either someone else in the embassy read it and flagged him for an interview or they simply interview all applicants (our lawyer said some offices interview everyone regardless). The interviewer did not look at the additional documents they requested we bring, but said they would look at them after the interview and that we will hear back from them in about two weeks.
On the 5th, they emailed and asked for his passport, 2 photos, a sworn affidavit from me regarding my ex (we were commonlaw), and his height and eye colour on a separate sheet of paper.
He dropped those off on Tuesday (Oct 10th) and just now (Oct 12) we received an email that his visa has been issued and he should arrange to pick up his passport!