Visitor Visa Help from Casablanca for non family member

[Nora910 0]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this site but I am trying to get information on the process of getting a visitor visa for my friend from Morocco.

My mother and I are inviting my host mom from Morocco to visit us for the Holidays. I am a college student and recently studied abroad in Morocco this past spring/ summer and stayed with my host mom for about 7 months. We became really close and now she's like family. Since I am a college student my mom is sponsoring her trip and has agreed to cover airfare and all expenses while she's in the US.

Some info about her: She's 50, but unmarried and doesn't speak English (I speak Arabic and my mother speaks French which is how we communicate). She lives with her older sister, her family owns the home but her name isn't on the deed, she has a bank account and a car though. She's employed as a host mother with an American school affiliated with the government but the work isn't always steady.

She has filled out a sponsor affidavit form and we're going to send her last tax return as well as a copy of her birth certificate, passport and pay-stubs. We've also sent a letter to the consulate inviting my host mom as well as a letter addressed to my host mom inviting her.

I was wondering if anyone who had experience getting a visitor visa from morocco could offer some advice as well as explain the general process. Will my host moms documents need to be translated into English or do they speak Arabic/French at the consulate? Does the consulate contact my mom before her interview to verify information?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks a lot/ chukran bazaf!

Edited September 18, 2011 by Nora910

[Ning 619]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this site but I am trying to get information on the process of getting a visitor visa for my friend from Morocco.

My mother and I are inviting my host mom from Morocco to visit us for the Holidays. I am a college student and recently studied abroad in Morocco this past spring/ summer and stayed with my host mom for about 7 months. We became really close and now she's like family. Since I am a college student my mom is sponsoring her trip and has agreed to cover airfare and all expenses while she's in the US.

Some info about her: She's 50, but unmarried and doesn't speak English (I speak Arabic and my mother speaks French which is how we communicate). She lives with her older sister, her family owns the home but her name isn't on the deed, she has a bank account and a car though. She's employed as a host mother with an American school affiliated with the government but the work isn't always steady.

She has filled out a sponsor affidavit form and we're going to send her last tax return as well as a copy of her birth certificate, passport and pay-stubs. We've also sent a letter to the consulate inviting my host mom as well as a letter addressed to my host mom inviting her.

I was wondering if anyone who had experience getting a visitor visa from morocco could offer some advice as well as explain the general process. Will my host moms documents need to be translated into English or do they speak Arabic/French at the consulate? Does the consulate contact my mom before her interview to verify information?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks a lot/ chukran bazaf!

Before anything further is done you & she need to better understand the tourist visa process.

She applies on her own. These cases always come down to the application of the strongest ties rule. She must prove beyond a doubt she will return. This can be very difficult to do. Keep in mind USCIS views all people holding any type of visa as intending immigrants.

You may want to think over what you are sending to USCIS. From what you say it sounds like you are preparing to fully support her in a effort for her to stay. Your taxes ect are not required for her to submit her application.

Morroco is known to be a very difficult place to obtain any type of visa from. You & she will have to have a well uderstood plan to even attempt this visa.

The only way she will ever know is to pay the fee & be interviewed. These decisions are often made strictly on the application docs & made before the interview. For this reason she must make sure she has submitted all info that would cause them to believe she will return.

[KittyPollitt 284]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this site but I am trying to get information on the process of getting a visitor visa for my friend from Morocco.

My mother and I are inviting my host mom from Morocco to visit us for the Holidays. I am a college student and recently studied abroad in Morocco this past spring/ summer and stayed with my host mom for about 7 months. We became really close and now she's like family. Since I am a college student my mom is sponsoring her trip and has agreed to cover airfare and all expenses while she's in the US.

Some info about her: She's 50, but unmarried and doesn't speak English (I speak Arabic and my mother speaks French which is how we communicate). She lives with her older sister, her family owns the home but her name isn't on the deed, she has a bank account and a car though. She's employed as a host mother with an American school affiliated with the government but the work isn't always steady.

She has filled out a sponsor affidavit form and we're going to send her last tax return as well as a copy of her birth certificate, passport and pay-stubs. We've also sent a letter to the consulate inviting my host mom as well as a letter addressed to my host mom inviting her.

I was wondering if anyone who had experience getting a visitor visa from morocco could offer some advice as well as explain the general process. Will my host moms documents need to be translated into English or do they speak Arabic/French at the consulate? Does the consulate contact my mom before her interview to verify information?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks a lot/ chukran bazaf!

She may not have too much trouble getting a visitor visa, as she is an older woman with a steady job to come back to. As the previous poster said, it may not be a good idea for her to directly give your mom's affidavit and tax info to them directly. She should keep it with her at the interview, however, in case an affidavit of support is requested, as is sometimes the case. I hope she has success.