Morocco Consulate

[Ouarda<3 11]

hey guys,

I am a little worried about the moroccan consulate as we approach the NOA2 and the home strech of the k-1 process.. I was wondering because i have read in some reviews they have declined people without even looking at there proof of realtionship and after they asked only one question.

Background on the Relationship:

USC: 22 Years old Male

Applicant: 20 Years old Fermale

Met in August 2011

Engaged December 2011

Chat History: 600+ pages

Pictures: 1500 Pictures

3 Trips so far to morocco

Both Families have met each other in morocco

She speaks French, Russian, Arabic, and English.. Her English is alright

Any tips for her?!

anything Im missing I really want her to pass her interview as I just bought a Condo recently and waiting for her arrival in chicago!!!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to MENA regional forum; topic is specific to the US Consulate in Casablanca.

[msheesha 548]

The consulate seems to go easier on female beneficiaries.

Are you both of same religious/cultural background?

How did you meet?

Is there anything about your relationship that would seem outside the realm of what would be considered typical Moroccan culture? If so, that would need to be addressed. For instance, in other situations, the situation has been an older American woman who marries a much younger Moroccan male, which tends to be atypical for the Moroccan culture. Something that does not necessarily fit into what is considered normal cultural practices would be scrutinized during the interview.

[Ouarda<3 11]

The consulate seems to go easier on female beneficiaries.

Are you both of same religious/cultural background?

How did you meet?

Is there anything about your relationship that would seem outside the realm of what would be considered typical Moroccan culture? If so, that would need to be addressed. For instance, in other situations, the situation has been an older American woman who marries a much younger Moroccan male, which tends to be atypical for the Moroccan culture. Something that does not necessarily fit into what is considered normal cultural practices would be scrutinized during the interview.

Yeah we have the same religous background and we met online... nd nothing that is wierd everything is normal

ahhh thsnk god she is younger than me !!

Edited May 25, 2012 by Ouarda<3

[allisonsaja 4]

hey guys,

I am a little worried about the moroccan consulate as we approach the NOA2 and the home strech of the k-1 process.. I was wondering because i have read in some reviews they have declined people without even looking at there proof of realtionship and after they asked only one question.

Background on the Relationship:

USC: 22 Years old Male

Applicant: 20 Years old Fermale

Met in August 2011

Engaged December 2011

Chat History: 600+ pages

Pictures: 1500 Pictures

3 Trips so far to morocco

Both Families have met each other in morocco

She speaks French, Russian, Arabic, and English.. Her English is alright

Any tips for her?!

anything Im missing I really want her to pass her interview as I just bought a Condo recently and waiting for her arrival in chicago!!!

I second that word I have heard is that female beneficiaries have a significantly easier time in interview, particularly if the American is of the same faith.

However, my last flight to Morocco found me sitting next to a wonderful Islamic Moroccan woman who married her husband and was applying for CR-1 and was denied and had to go through the entire process a second time while her husband was in the states the whole time. She said she felt her lack of strength in speaking English was what went against her in the interview itself.

I wish you the best.

I just thought of that woman when I read your post and some of the other responses.

I am sure she will do great and be in Chicago in no time!

Allison and Didi

[Staashi 371]

God-willing it will all go smoothly. As long as you two can demonstrate that your intentions are real, you communicate well, and that culturally/religiously there are similarities, you should be fine. Good luck and God bless you both!

[sandinista! 1,816]

Fluency in the common language spoken between beneficiary and petitioner is what matters, whether it's Swahili, Finnish, or Hawaiian. English skills do not matter a bit if there's another common language between the couple that they predominantly communicate in.

[aaydrian 479]

Fluency in the common language spoken between beneficiary and petitioner... English skills do not matter a bit if there's another common language between the couple that they predominantly communicate in.

And have her conduct the interview in the language she's more proficient and comfortable with. Nerves can kill an interview so reassure her in being calm and be optimistic about life after a successful interview.

[Ouarda<3 11]

Thank you sooo much guys and I have read somewhere on this forum that if she doesn't do the interview in english that is an automatic fail??

[msheesha 548]

If you communicate with her in English, then the interview needs to be in English. If you are both fluent in another common language (Arabic, French, etc) then you would need to show communication in this language (emails, im's etc) & them she can do the interview in the language by which you and ahe communicate. They just want to know that you and she are able to communicate with each other. Otherwise they will question the relationship on the basis of - if you can't communicate, how do you have a relationship.

[msheesha 548]

And have her conduct the interview in the language she's more proficient and comfortable with. Nerves can kill an interview so reassure her in being calm and be optimistic about life after a successful interview.

This is only accurate if the language ahe is moat proficient in is the language by which they communicate with each other. Otherwise if she does the interview in a language she does not use to communicate with the petitioner then it can be problematic.

[aaydrian 479]

This is only accurate if the language ahe is moat proficient in is the language by which they communicate with each other. Otherwise if she does the interview in a language she does not use to communicate with the petitioner then it can be problematic.

Not necessarily. Don't know about Casablanca but I've seen a post somewhere here (not this forum) where someone being interviewed was fluent in English (petitioner only spoke English) and another language but the wife/fiance opted to do her interview in her native language just as a precaution.

[msheesha 548]

If you don't know about the Casablanca consulate you should not give this advice. It is a difficult and highly scrutinizing consulate, where ability to communicate in a common language is tested via the language in which the interview is conducted. People at the Casa consulate have been told if they communicate with their fiancé spouse in English then that is the language they need to speak during the interview. If this is the case for op, it is better they are prepared & don't go into the interview thinking she can do interview in Arabic or Darija or French and be unprepared for an interview in English.

[Nasturtium 500]

If you don't know about the Casablanca consulate you should not give this advice. It is a difficult and highly scrutinizing consulate, where ability to communicate in a common language is tested via the language in which the interview is conducted. People at the Casa consulate have been told if they communicate with their fiancé spouse in English then that is the language they need to speak during the interview. If this is the case for op, it is better they are prepared & don't go into the interview thinking she can do interview in Arabic or Darija or French and be unprepared for an interview in English.

Yep. The communication language and interview language need to match.

[aaydrian 479]

If you don't know about the Casablanca consulate you should not give this advice. It is a difficult and highly scrutinizing consulate, where ability to communicate in a common language is tested via the language in which the interview is conducted. People at the Casa consulate have been told if they communicate with their fiancé spouse in English then that is the language they need to speak during the interview. If this is the case for op, it is better they are prepared & don't go into the interview thinking she can do interview in Arabic or Darija or French and be unprepared for an interview in English.

Okay. To satisfy my curiosity; if the OP and his lady communicate both in English and Arabic, in which language will the interview be done?