CAIRO VISA OFFICE

[medopharm]

Happy New Year to you all.

My husband was contacted first via phone then by email for his interview as well as when to send in his passport. I would recommend making sure you give both to ensure they can contact you should they need to.

I made the trip to Egypt for the interview and was interviewed as well as my husband. I was called in after him and the VO told me at the end (30 mins or so) that he approved our file.

Best of luck to you.

Take Care, MadeInCanada

happy new year to you too MadeInCanada
For me I did not have time to take off work and go to attend the interview with my wife
is it a negative sign ??
secondly the officer did not tell her any decision and told her within a week will call or send you email and it's been now 9 days without any updates ?
do you have any clue about why she did not give her any answer during the interview ??
I was thinking that she will take her passport after the interview but this did not happen

thanks

 

[MadeInCanada]

Even after being told he approved they did not take my husbands passport either, I wouldn't be worried in that respect.

I think our case was a bit more red flag filled, which is why I dropped everything on the three days notice they gave and booked the ticket. If you read over posts from back then you will see I was recommended to try and be there by a few others.

Keep in mind it will be slow going with the holidays and all the days the office is closed. A week with three business days off gets stretched out. I would guess that since tomorrow is also a holiday that you should hear back soon.

Also, they told my husband a week for his passport to be ready and it took almost three. It's normal, lol, AST Arab Standard Time hehe... Inshallah you will hear back soon!

Take Care, MadeInCanada

 

[medopharm]

Even after being told he approved they did not take my husbands passport either, I wouldn't be worried in that respect.

I think our case was a bit more red flag filled, which is why I dropped everything on the three days notice they gave and booked the ticket. If you read over posts from back then you will see I was recommended to try and be there by a few others.

Keep in mind it will be slow going with the holidays and all the days the office is closed. A week with three business days off gets stretched out. I would guess that since tomorrow is also a holiday that you should hear back soon.

Also, they told my husband a week for his passport to be ready and it took almost three. It's normal, lol, AST Arab Standard Time hehe... Inshallah you will hear back soon!

Take Care, MadeInCanada

thank you very much

 

[medopharm]

Even after being told he approved they did not take my husbands passport either, I wouldn't be worried in that respect.

I think our case was a bit more red flag filled, which is why I dropped everything on the three days notice they gave and booked the ticket. If you read over posts from back then you will see I was recommended to try and be there by a few others.

Keep in mind it will be slow going with the holidays and all the days the office is closed. A week with three business days off gets stretched out. I would guess that since tomorrow is also a holiday that you should hear back soon.

Also, they told my husband a week for his passport to be ready and it took almost three. It's normal, lol, AST Arab Standard Time hehe... Inshallah you will hear back soon!

Take Care, MadeInCanada

Have question MadeInCanada
Regarding the red flags
Do you think 15yrs difference is red flag that can result in refusal ( i am older )
Also regarding theengagement and wedding All happened in one visit to Egypt in one month can be red flag
FYI.I submitted photos for engagement and wedding that was in her family house
Also money transfer to her after marriage. Medical insurance to her with me through my work chatting snap shots via viber and what's app
And more. ....

 

[MadeInCanada]

To be honest, it's pretty sexist. If your a man and marry a younger woman is more likely to be accepted. In our case I'm older by ten years and it did take some work to jump that hurdle in both our application and the interview.

Every case is different, yes it could be looked at negatively. However other points of your application may have explained why it was done like that. For example, we had no big party or official engagement. His father was away working so on his return we had a simple gathering of immediate family. Basically if you explain the whys before they are asked it makes it all make sense.

I don't know all of your specific details but I gather work wise it was best to make the one trip, I'm sure your application filled in the blanks and all will be fine.

The hardest part of this entire process is the waiting and wondering after the application has been sent. Take a breath and try to relax. I hope you hear some good news soon!


Take Care, MadeInCanada

 

[medopharm]

To be honest, it's pretty sexist. If your a man and marry a younger woman is more likely to be accepted. In our case I'm older by ten years and it did take some work to jump that hurdle in both our application and the interview.

Every case is different, yes it could be looked at negatively. However other points of your application may have explained why it was done like that. For example, we had no big party or official engagement. His father was away working so on his return we had a simple gathering of immediate family. Basically if you explain the whys before they are asked it makes it all make sense.

I don't know all of your specific details but I gather work wise it was best to make the one trip, I'm sure your application filled in the blanks and all will be fine.

The hardest part of this entire process is the waiting and wondering after the application has been sent. Take a breath and try to relax. I hope you hear some good news soon!


Take Care, MadeInCanada

I explained everything in the application and my wife did too in the interview why it was fast , and we had all the documents that prove continuity of our marriage
thanks for your help and I will try to relax and I am very optimistic that she will get her visa soon
good luck for everyone waiting in this endless line up

 

[May.Egy]

Hi all,
Just wondering does the Cairo office really take 17 months to process?!

 

[medopharm]

Hi all,
Just wondering does the Cairo office really take 17 months to process?!

I think this is the maximum ,
the average is from 7 to 9 months

 

[MadeInCanada]

When our application was sent in it jumped from 16 months to 19. They apparently have reorganized things to catch up on back log. Ours took 6 months from start to finish. We talked to people on here that had been waiting MUCH longer and my husband even landed before some had heard back. It's sad. And very inconsistent. This site was such a resource and a blessing to meet people that actually understood what we were going through.

Best of luck to you all in the new year!!

Take Care, MadeInCanada

 

[May.Egy]

I think this is the maximum ,
the average is from 7 to 9 months

I sure hope you're right! I keep hearing about people getting it in over 6 months, but seems too good to be true especially compared to the 18 months they have on the website.

Happy new year!

 

[MadeInCanada]

Hi all,
Just wondering does the Cairo office really take 17 months to process?!

Hi there, many different aspects are taken into account regarding the application itself, to the circumstances and possible red flags (as well as if all fees were paid at once)when trying to figure out processing times. There are no real rules and seem to be exceptions to any that are in place. Human error and delays with forwarding any documents asked for and or medical exams to be redone also can be added. Worst case scenario is the time posted on the website.

Take Care, MadeInCanada

 

[ayaram]

Hi Ayaram
usually by email Only
very rare if they called to schedule an interview
did you get any updates ??
good luck

Thank you for replying.

No updates. File was transferred in October and no news at all.

Good Luck.

 

[medopharm]

Alhamdulellah
Finally received today passport request
The long stressful journey almost done

Good luck for everyone
Happy new year

 

[spirit-88]

Hi everyone,
My husband finally received his renewed pr card and sent a copy to cairo visa office, now we're waiting for the passport request, i hope we get it soon
Congratulations medopharm, hope you be gathered with your wife soon inshallah

Do you send your passport via courier when they request it?
Actually now I'm in UK visiting my sister and i may send it from here but I don't know how this process Can be done

 

[medopharm]

Hi everyone,
My husband finally received his renewed pr card and sent a copy to cairo visa office, now we're waiting for the passport request, i hope we get it soon
Congratulations medopharm, hope you be gathered with your wife soon inshallah

Do you send your passport via courier when they request it?
Actually now I'm in UK visiting my sister and i may send it from here but I don't know how this process Can be done

congratulation SPIRIT as well
My wife sent it today by DHL