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which is better k-3 or CRN-1 spousal?

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lynn2018   5

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Hi guys! my name is Courtney and i am brand new to this!! i have no idea where to start or begin but my boyfriend told me about you guys. I have read all the books about immigration and looked up all the different visas but wanted YOU guys opinion on how to start! my boyfriend is from morocco which i will be visiting in DEC to begin the wedding plans! we will be getting married in morocco and i want to know or would like any help/advice you can give regarding bringing him home ASAP! i know it takes time and money and we are ready for the journey. I hope all is well with you guys and cant wait to talk with you and learn! hope you have a great day/night where ever you may be in the world!!

ONE love, ONE world

Courtney

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Inky   1,111

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CR-1.

read the visa guide. http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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jkelly07   120

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you get married in morocco,the us citizen files the 1-130-cr-1 take a lot of pictures a lot of proof of wedding, boarding passes, atm receipts, you need evidence of a bonafide marriage for the interview,be prepered,the fee for the 1-130--420.00 us dollares good luck,

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jkelly07   120

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courtney it could take 8 to 10 months to precess the file, he will be in morocco, you will be in the us, apart from each other it will be hard, you will need a lot of patients, with the journey, good luck what ever you do.

Done--Really Proficient

Done--Really   331

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Hi Courtney

Morocco is tough--it takes extra time and TONS of documentation to prove your relationship, and even with everything you can think of, you may be sent back for more. Search on Morocco on this site and read everything you can find, plus everything in the embassy tab at the top of this page.

There are lots of folks here who have gone thru Morocco, and many who are still in the process...they will start showing up here, and listen to everything they say. It ain't easy.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Hi guys! my name is Courtney and i am brand new to this!! i have no idea where to start or begin but my boyfriend told me about you guys. I have read all the books about immigration and looked up all the different visas but wanted YOU guys opinion on how to start! my boyfriend is from morocco which i will be visiting in DEC to begin the wedding plans! we will be getting married in morocco and i want to know or would like any help/advice you can give regarding bringing him home ASAP! i know it takes time and money and we are ready for the journey. I hope all is well with you guys and cant wait to talk with you and learn! hope you have a great day/night where ever you may be in the world!!

ONE love, ONE world

Courtney

Since you plan to get married in December, the best option is CR1.

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01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

caly Community Regular

caly   48

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Hi Courtney,

Welcome to VJ! :)

As others have said, CR-1 is the way to go.

Magical is not exaggerating. Morocco is one of the toughest consulates out there. Gather tons of evidence while you can and study hard about issues relating to the consulate in Morocco. Most importantly, stay strong.

Best of luck to you and congrats on your upcoming wedding! :thumbs:

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

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Miss smarty pants   84

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thanks guys!!! i look forward to talking with everyone about our journey.... we will do whatever it takes and work until it is done, we love each other very much and want this more than anything. shokran!

Courtney.....welcome to VJ.

Getting married in Morocco is a process in itself. It can take up to a month to get married there. We can help you when the time comes. You will need to get a police record or FBI background search record before you go. Take birth certificate and divorce certificate, if you have ever been divorced. You will also need pay stubs, so start saving them.

Don't under-estimate how difficult the Moroccan consulate can make this process. Save everything. Best wishes.

lynn2018 Collaborator

lynn2018   5

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Hi!! i saw all the paperwork i would need for wedding in Morocco. i think i have everything wrote down but when i go in Dec i hope to sit down with Abedine and us figure everything out together. any help or info you can give regarding this matter is greatly appreciated. i know i have to take may things and then have them translated into arabic and then back to english? HELP! thank you so much for your kind words and hope to keep in touch with everyone along our journey!

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CanadaLove   16

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Hi!! i saw all the paperwork i would need for wedding in Morocco. i think i have everything wrote down but when i go in Dec i hope to sit down with Abedine and us figure everything out together. any help or info you can give regarding this matter is greatly appreciated. i know i have to take may things and then have them translated into arabic and then back to english? HELP! thank you so much for your kind words and hope to keep in touch with everyone along our journey!

Bolding mine. If the document is in English, then it does not need to be translated into Arabic, then back to English. If the document is in Arabic, then it will need to be translated into English.

Holding my nose and jumping off the cliff.. hope I don't hit any rocks in the water.

"All I want out of life is ice cream and cuddles. Is it too much to ask? Is it?" - Sleep Talkin' Man

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138 days from NOA1 - NOA2

14 days from CIS till NVC case number assigned.

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DonnaMarie   0

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Courtney have you ever met your booyfriend before December? Just curious do you plan on marrying a man you never met in person? If this is your first trip to Morocco and you plan on marrying without any other meetings previously then I would not suggest it. Getting married on your first initial meeting is a huge "red flag" in Morocco. Alot of the women that I know that married on there first visit were denied the marriage visa and they have to go through an appeal process that takes years.

lynn2018 Collaborator

lynn2018   5

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Courtney have you ever met your booyfriend before December? Just curious do you plan on marrying a man you never met in person? If this is your first trip to Morocco and you plan on marrying without any other meetings previously then I would not suggest it. Getting married on your first initial meeting is a huge "red flag" in Morocco. Alot of the women that I know that married on there first visit were denied the marriage visa and they have to go through an appeal process that takes years.

Hi! no we are not marrying on my first visit! we are talking more and planning on my first visit, def not marrying this go around! thanks for your concern though!! i will have several trips before we actually marry, and may do the k-1 instead of cr-1, but time will tell and us discussing more in person in dec!!

 
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