Originally Posted by
HangingOver
You would have found that story funnier had you ever been to US Embassy in Cairo. Only Egyptians work up front and the entire place was looking at him like he was insane. The service may be "standard" but I doubt many people try to take advantage of it in person. Online is the way to go.
Online is indeed easier, but that is pretty new. A few years ago, though I didn't go in person, I had to fax a form to the consulate. Now, the online system is quite convenient, but it wasn't always there.
Originally Posted by
HangingOver
The people I spoke to there didnt seem to care that I was an American citizen, and didnt seem to care I had to get back to the US. :
You probably had the privilege of dealing with a vice consul who resented being stuck on a consular tour who had been hired for the political or economic cone. You should have complained, because behavior like that is inexcusable.