Hello everybody,

I'm back from the interview... I entered the room round 8:30, i was interviewed round 11h30 for only 5mn.

The consular is a blond woman in her 40's
questions were about:
when / how did you meet?
how many times did he come visit you?
have you ever been abroad? (yes) where?? (some european countries), what about Middle East? (no)
show me some wedding pics?... she said that she likes my Moroccan traditional dresses

and then :

she gave me back my passport and gave me the 221(g) paper, and told me that there is an administrative procedure which may take round 2 months in washington, DC!! ... Actually, i was surprised hearing "2 months"!!!... i told her, "do you mean that it is denied"?? she said, "no, no... it's a normal procedure and that it may take 2 months"

well, that's all, i'm very tired now... and to be frank, i'm a bit anxious about their decision, and the time they give me (2 months!!!) any similar experience guys?? or ideas?!!

Well, many thanks for everyone's help and support

Najia

You have had a name hit and it has to be checked out in DC. If you gave a full set of fingerprints those also will be sent for manual verification to DC. Hang tight and maybe you will be done in shorter time. Good luck and congrats.

Mary

Edited for spelling.

It sounds like other than the 221(g) that everything went pretty smoothly!!!

I hope the next process goes very quickly for you!

Don't get rattled. They are just following manditory procedures.

Mmmm sounds just like JP's interview almost...well let's hope it is a success!!!

It does sound like a name hit, as Mary said. Especially considering the questions about travels to the Middle East.

May your AR be short and simple, and the visa in hand very soon ! Insha'allah it will not take anywhere near 2 months.

Hang in there... you're almost done !



-MK

Najia - I think it sounds as if it all went well. She did say it may take 2 weeks. Perhaps it will be like all the others security checks and visa in hand with a week or so, but she gave you the outside time frame.





Back to waiting...haven't we all gotten very good at waiting?

Although hearing 2 more months is discouraging, at least the interview is over. It sounds like everything is a go once the security checks are done, so try to relax (easier said than done, I know)

Results sound good, Najia - hope the security checks are cleared quicker than 2 mos, but at least you'll be here before long. 2 months is a "drop in the bucket" compared to what we've waited already, yes? Can't wait to meet you in person!
Noura

I hope your visa is in hand soon and that the AP is quick and painless!

Najia,

Simo had the blonde woman as well back in April. He received the 221g and told 1 month, which turned into 5, but I don't think yours will take that long at all. I am sure that the travel abroad has to do with it. They are just going to be doing the standard checks I'm sure. I wouldn't worry. Sounds like things went very well.

Yes, I hope that it won't take that long (2 months or longer)...

We were planning so many things to do when i'll arrive by december or the end of the year...
so, plans are pending now

By the way, the officer asked me at the end : "do you miss him?"... i said "yes, a lot" and she smiled
yeah, i can say that i miss him MORE after the interview, i wished to announce him a "certain" good news , but

anyway as we say in arabic "kul ta'akhira fiha khira" (ie every delay has something good), i wish it'd be the case inshallah

Najia

Don't worry Najia I'm sure you will get it sooner than that. Congrats on the interview I bet you are relieved.

Sarah

I'm praying for you habibty.

Bonsoir,Najia

Toutes mes félicitations et je te souhaite en même temps assez de courage( mais tu en as dejà!! Dieu merci).
Ton programme ne changera pas,puisque tu comptes voyager en fin Decembre!!! donc ne t'en fais pas , tout ira pour le meilleure,inshaAllah .Comme tu as dis d'une autre maniére :la patience est la clé du bonheur.
J'avais hâte de te lire aprés ton entretien,car moi aussi je suis en même situation que toi, je vois que tu es la seule marocaine avec qui je peux comparer ma démarche (je suis marocaine aussi!!)
Ok,ma chére ,tu ne perds rien,bien au contraire,tu pourra profiter de cette petite période qui te restes,surtout passer un bon moment de L'aid El Adha avec ta famille et bien d'autres bonnes choses.....

bien des choses.

Saida.

Salam Saida,

I didn't know that you are from Morocco !! I'm happy that there is a Moroccan girl here with ME in MENA group!!
well, as you know, "each case is unique"... the administrative process that the consulate told me about wasn't the case for a Moroccan girl (with K-3) who took interview, too, at the consulate today. they told her to come back tomorrow to pick up her passport & visa.

well, as some friends told me in this thread, the consulate needs some check, "may be" because i was abroad for a coupe of times in a couple of european countries

well, i'm trying to be calm i had some stress lately with the interview preparation and i'm happy that it's over.

yes, i still have so many things i want to do before i relocate... and who knows, may be my husband will join me in Morocco to celebrate Eid El Adha and New year

since we'll be waiting for their administrative process to be over, we think that we better continue the (I-130) CR-1... what you suggest us friends?? ... something to think about

Najia

Salut!!!
Je m'excuse d'avoir repondre en français ,mais je pense que c'est plus facile pour moi.
Najia,je ne sais pas!! mais je pense qu'il n'ya pas de régles vraiment exact pour avoir cette visa!!! mais vraiment chaque cas est unique.......mais aussi c'est la chance!
J'ai fait également deux voyages en europe, mais juste pour vacances et une demande de visa pour les USA qui a été refusée en mois de Decembre/05 (avant mon marriage), selon ce fait que j'ai essayé de comparer on cas à la tienne.
A mon avis, il serai bien de continuer la procédure 1-130.
Tout ira pour le mieux encore plus,crois-moi,ok!!!

I'm glad your interview is over with, hope your checks will be over soon, inshallah. Good luck!

Tanya

Najia, I pray that the proccess is very fast for you. I know you are relieved to have the interview behind you now. I hope that you receive good news soon.