emilyd86

Yeah, for Egypt, it sounds like the government just doesn't want to approve it. I have kind of given up hope on it happening (this yr at least) and I can only hope that we are compensated in some way! ... redirected to another country maybe?

did I tell you the last news I heard? I can't remember... I did call about a week ago. it's long so I don't want to type it all up right now but the gist of it was still no real idea, let me know if I already updated you and I'll PM you

No idea! I am seriously losing hope at this point though ...

yay!! thank you

anyone heard anything about Egypt ETAs yet....?

Thanks Shelby! I'm waiting as well... but hopefully we are nearing the end! what month is the orientation in?

shouldn't they be sending them out at the same time as the research grants! so annoying! I might call Jermaine again today...

Does anyone know if the Egypt ETA decisions have been sent out along with the research notifications? I am on the west coast and have yet to hear anything ...

Shelby, I also gave in and called Jermaine today out of frustration, he told me basically the same thing, was very vague... I did email him about three weeks ago and he said that he was waiting for clearances and approval (I am assuming from the state department?) before sending out the letters. I am a little confused now that he is back to saying they are in the final stages of the selection process... I thought the decisions had been made and were only waiting for approval from background checks, etc. It now sounds like they may be very far back in the process... I have no idea what the hold up could be. I agree it's very irritating especially as we cannot plan anything else and a lot of us are at a point where we have to... my friend who got a Fulbright from Nepal basically told me that the US offices don't really know anything and that I should contact the office in my host country, so I emailed the Egypt director today and asked him if he could tell me anything. I don't expect a reply until Monday because apparently their office is only open Mon-Wed. There are three others at my school still waiting for notification, so at least we are not the absolute last, but at this point rejected or accepted I would rather just know for sure! I will let you know if the Egyptian office can tell me anything more concrete and good luck!

No news from Egypt here on the west coast... why doesn't someone email Jermaine Jones and ask him about the status of notifications? I don't want to bother him any more but he always replies within about an hour and will tell you the status of our notifications!

just curious.. where are you from? im on the west coast but i havent checked my mail today ...

I applied for an ETA ... I heard that the Middle East takes the longest to clear for political reasons (they have to make sure we're not an enemy of the state!) Hopefully we hear back soon, let me know when you get yours because then I know mine will be on the way!

someone said jordan notifications were sent out last Thursday so I assumed maybe egypt was as well... last time I emailed jermaine he said he was waiting for approvals and clearances to send out the letters and he had no idea how long that would take (this was around the 3rd week of april). maybe one of us should email him again for an update? did you apply for research or an ETA? also, what part of the country are you in? i'm in california

has anyone heard from back anywhere in the Middle East yet? I'm waiting on an egypt ETA application...