Hi one and all--I appreciate all of the input here!!!

Question: IS THERE EVER A CASE WHERE A VISA IS DENIED FOREVER? I mean, if we keep reapplying for several years, won't we eventually be approved?

Also, how often can a couple reapply for a visa? Is there a limit?

If we get married after being denied a fiance visa, won't they eventually realize that we are serious? If seems to me that if a guy was just looking to get a green card, he would give up and find somebody else to latch onto after a long wait????? But then again, this process seems to deny logic--lol.

Another question...I know I can stay in Morocco up to 90 days without a visa, BUT if I want to stay longer, what do I have to do? Also, does keeping your residence in the USA, but living in Morocco most of the year qualify a person for health care here in the USA? I guess I am exploring other options "just in case." He would just as soon us live in Morocco after I retire, BUT I don't think the health care there is adequate, plus I would basically have no health insurance.

I appreciate any and all advice.

i would contact your health insurance provider about that last question. my guess is if you held residence here you would be fine.

also i know there are cases that are denied, and denied forever. i would try not to worry too much about it though. you got a lot of great advice about your petition so as long as you followed it and showed lots of proof, i think you'll be okay.

have fun on your trip. can i hide in your luggage?

Thanks so much, Abdounjen!!! I know that to get Medicare, etc., you would have to be in the USA cuz, of course, doctors in Morocco wouldn't offer that. I guess it's possible to fly back and forth to use that insurance.

I have just heard so much about getting turned down, and with our age difference, we don't hold out much hope on the fiance visa for the first round. I am wondering if getting married and getting the spousal visa will help versus reapplying with a fiance visa. I see where the fees are going up to ridiculous amounts, which will probably really slow down the rates of application, appeals, etc. Another sad thing for immigrants!!! It's a question of what gives out first, the person or the money....

Thanks for the encouragement!!! Now, if that consulate in Casa would just open up and get going again.

PS---SORRY ABOUT THE WORD LEFT OUT IN THE TITLE--AM I ANAL OR WHAT????LOL

i think you're right about medicare. i've been trying for a few years now to get my mom to move out of the country with me and she won't because of that same reason. won't hurt to call your insurance provider and talk to medicare about your options. also i'd call and t alk to more than one person. i can't tell you how many times i call anywhere and get one answer, then find out it wasn't true. good luck!

yeah seriously.. i don't know if i was in denial or what before. but i felt numb to the closure of the consulate. but now that he could have had his interview, gone through ap, and BEEN here already... i'm getting pretty depressed about it. i wish they would just say when. even if its months from now (god forbid) just so i can have ANY guess of when he might come.

it seems like a very strange thing that so many red flag cases get turned down...but yet many get approved. like yours with a big age difference. did you talk to the people who are knowledgable about that on vj? there's lots of cases like yours so i'm sure someone here can help.