Moroccan bf living in Dubai, does he have to return to Morocco for us to begin the Spouse Visa process ??

[Happytobe 164]

It's not quite the "big mess" that it first appears.... Relax and breathe, and it will all come together. I know when I was searching the much older posts on VJ, I would get so confused with all the offices and people talking about "getting stamps" for documents in Morocco... What you are wanting to do, is do-able. As some one mentioned a few posts up, keep in mind with your fiance interviewing in another country, that he will have to travel back to Morocco when you get to the NVC stage to obtain the Police Clearance and Court Documents needed, not to mention a current Birth Certificate. I do not believe they can be obtained without him there. Not to mention, I wouldn't trust them in the post anyway. They do expire after 3 months. With that being said, he may have to go back to obtain newer ones around interview time.... However, I am not 100% positive that the Consulate in Dubai would know that they expire in that time-frame...Hopefully some one will come around that has done this before with a Moroccan Spouse in Dubai.

[Paloma&Ziko 0]

It's not quite the "big mess" that it first appears.... Relax and breathe, and it will all come together. I know when I was searching the much older posts on VJ, I would get so confused with all the offices and people talking about "getting stamps" for documents in Morocco... What you are wanting to do, is do-able. As some one mentioned a few posts up, keep in mind with your fiance interviewing in another country, that he will have to travel back to Morocco when you get to the NVC stage to obtain the Police Clearance and Court Documents needed, not to mention a current Birth Certificate. I do not believe they can be obtained without him there. Not to mention, I wouldn't trust them in the post anyway. They do expire after 3 months. With that being said, he may have to go back to obtain newer ones around interview time.... However, I am not 100% positive that the Consulate in Dubai would know that they expire in that time-frame...Hopefully some one will come around that has done this before with a Moroccan Spouse in Dubai.

Inchallah I searched all day and freaked a little just reading all the different forms and stuff. I'm sure it will make better sense later I hope we won't have to face too many issues :/ We thought about him just going back to Morocco, but we doesn't want to go back and be jobless through the whole process. Thank you, I'm feeling better

[pushbrk 13,624]

It's not quite the "big mess" that it first appears.... Relax and breathe, and it will all come together. I know when I was searching the much older posts on VJ, I would get so confused with all the offices and people talking about "getting stamps" for documents in Morocco... What you are wanting to do, is do-able. As some one mentioned a few posts up, keep in mind with your fiance interviewing in another country, that he will have to travel back to Morocco when you get to the NVC stage to obtain the Police Clearance and Court Documents needed, not to mention a current Birth Certificate. I do not believe they can be obtained without him there. Not to mention, I wouldn't trust them in the post anyway. They do expire after 3 months. With that being said, he may have to go back to obtain newer ones around interview time.... However, I am not 100% positive that the Consulate in Dubai would know that they expire in that time-frame...Hopefully some one will come around that has done this before with a Moroccan Spouse in Dubai.

With the rare exception of Ghana birth certificates, Consular officers are not concerned with arbitrary expiration dates of birth or police certificates. They only care when the police certificate was issued. What possible meaning could the expiration date on a birth certificate have? Is the information going to "change". Often police certificates are accepted up to a year after issue but it's best they be as current as practical. If you no longer live in a country, you can go ahead and obtain the police certificate as soon as it is convenient to do so.

[Happytobe 164]

With the rare exception of Ghana birth certificates, Consular officers are not concerned with arbitrary expiration dates of birth or police certificates. They only care when the police certificate was issued. What possible meaning could the expiration date on a birth certificate have? Is the information going to "change". Often police certificates are accepted up to a year after issue but it's best they be as current as practical. If you no longer live in a country, you can go ahead and obtain the police certificate as soon as it is convenient to do so.

Thank you for the clarification, pushbrk. I thought the NVC would only take non-expired docs for Moroccans. I've seen some people asked to get current ones for processing, that's why I had brought it up. My husband says that the BC expires to help prevent fraud and identity theft. We had some issues when I went there to marry, as some of my documents were not within the Moroccan government's time of validity, even though they were US documents (i.e. the FBI background check and my BC's). I realize that we are concerned with the US government, but, as I stated, I have seen the US ask for "current" documents from Moroccans.. And just to clarify for the OP, there is the Police Clearance and the Court record that your future spouse will need from Morocco at the NVC stage. Most countries only have the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). Your fiance would know them by "Fiche Anthropometrique and a Casier Judiciaire."

Paloma, pushbrk is a very knowledgeable member, so I do trust the information he gives.

[Paloma&Ziko 0]

Thank you for the clarification, pushbrk. I thought the NVC would only take non-expired docs for Moroccans. I've seen some people asked to get current ones for processing, that's why I had brought it up. My husband says that the BC expires to help prevent fraud and identity theft. We had some issues when I went there to marry, as some of my documents were not within the Moroccan government's time of validity, even though they were US documents (i.e. the FBI background check and my BC's). I realize that we are concerned with the US government, but, as I stated, I have seen the US ask for "current" documents from Moroccans.. And just to clarify for the OP, there is the Police Clearance and the Court record that your future spouse will need from Morocco at the NVC stage. Most countries only have the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). Your fiance would know them by "Fiche Anthropometrique and a Casier Judiciaire."

Paloma, pushbrk is a very knowledgeable member, so I do trust the information he gives.

Awesome ! thanks to both Ok, I live in Georgia but I was born in Illinois so I have to get my BC sent from there. U said take like 3 copies. Do they all have to be certified copies or can I just buy 1 and make copies of it ? Also, about the background check, I was arrested almost 4 years ago for a DUI, didn't do any jail time. Is that going to affect our case ?? Is the FBI background check the same as getting one from ur county ?

[Happytobe 164]

https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates that is the site I was able to obtain my BC from. It's relatively inexpensive and Illinois processes with them. I got 3 for $30-40 with shipping. The FBI check, I ordered 2 certified copies. you pay for each copy. There are instructions on how to request them to certify it on the FBI site. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/criminal-history-summary-checks We had to argue with some people about them using it, but in the end they took it. I know Abbi627 used a local background check and had no problems. It really will depend on who you speak to. That's why I recommend getting an Adoul involved before hand to get the list of documents needed in Marrakech, and go over it again once you have them. I say get both local and FBI and have your butt covered as little or as much as you like. ...... Hope that helps!

[Paloma&Ziko 0]

https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates that is the site I was able to obtain my BC from. It's relatively inexpensive and Illinois processes with them. I got 3 for $30-40 with shipping. The FBI check, I ordered 2 certified copies. you pay for each copy. There are instructions on how to request them to certify it on the FBI site. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/criminal-history-summary-checks We had to argue with some people about them using it, but in the end they took it. I know Abbi627 used a local background check and had no problems. It really will depend on who you speak to. That's why I recommend getting an Adoul involved before hand to get the list of documents needed in Marrakech, and go over it again once you have them. I say get both local and FBI and have your butt covered as little or as much as you like. ...... Hope that helps!

Perfect ! Thank u ! I've asked him about the Adoul but since he's not in Morocco right now we're trying to get his fam to give us a hand so we can be ready

[marocusa52111 0]

Paloma&Ziko ..... I wish you good luck in your process, My husband and I were married last November and are awaiting the immigration process. We were married in Kenitra, Morocco and it took a month and a half. Be prepared to do a lot of travel. Back and forth from office to office. I would advise you to get your birth certificate translation notarized at the Consulate while you are there to get your certificate to marry. My original Birth Certificate was issued at my birth in the USA, and the Justice Department needed confirmation that it was valid. ( since Moroccan Birth Certificate's are good only for 3 months.) Good luck

Question for Happytobe, I noticed our case's are similar. Have you been assigned an interview date yet?

[Happytobe 164]

Paloma&Ziko ..... I wish you good luck in your process, My husband and I were married last November and are awaiting the immigration process. We were married in Kenitra, Morocco and it took a month and a half. Be prepared to do a lot of travel. Back and forth from office to office. I would advise you to get your birth certificate translation notarized at the Consulate while you are there to get your certificate to marry. My original Birth Certificate was issued at my birth in the USA, and the Justice Department needed confirmation that it was valid. ( since Moroccan Birth Certificate's are good only for 3 months.) Good luck

Question for Happytobe, I noticed our case's are similar. Have you been assigned an interview date yet?

We just received it today! October 30th! Seems like they assigned a lot of them today

[marocusa52111 0]

Happytobe....

That is wonderful!!!! So Happy for you.... We hope to get our news any day now. NVC has had our case since July 1, 2013. We had to send back corrected information and it is almost to the 20 business days.

[Happytobe 164]

Happytobe....

That is wonderful!!!! So Happy for you.... We hope to get our news any day now. NVC has had our case since July 1, 2013. We had to send back corrected information and it is almost to the 20 business days.

We had to send corrected information, too! It's a great feeling when you have that "case Complete". Good luck!

[Paloma&Ziko 0]

We had to send corrected information, too! It's a great feeling when you have that "case Complete". Good luck!

Congratulations !

[marocusa52111 0]

Happytobe..... you are so correct!!! It is a great feeling to have that Case Complete and Interview Scheduled........Good Luck with the Interview, and Good Luck to all going through the process.

[Happytobe 164]

I forgot there was the whole second page.... I'm so sleepy.... good luck!

Edited September 16, 2013 by Happytobe

[Paloma&Ziko 0]

I forgot there was the whole second page.... I'm so sleepy.... good luck!

Good luck to u also ! I'm off to Dubai next month to see my man woo hoo !