Red flag over religious differences?

[Babyface1 81]

This poster is not for real. However, I can't fault the level of entertainment provided this evening.

You've made up your mind what our answers should be and you think anyone who duesntbtell you what you want to hear is attacking you. Yet, having read both threads from start to finish. You have been consistently aggressive, hostile and insulting. It might be worth bearing in mind that the people offering you advice have studied and gone through this process already, or are otherwise further into the process than you are.

I have pointed out at the very beginning of the other thread that this user cannot be for real. He/She is obviously trolling and enjoys getting the attention. I have yet to understand why some of my comments got deleted in the other thread. I was pointing out the obvious. Calling a spade a spade.

IF this story is real, then the OP knows NOTHING about how immigration works. And IF this case is real, it will get denied most likely at the USCIS stage, but definitely at the embassy interview. But again, this can't be real. There is too much bs.

[terri_blake 10]

I'm confused at the basis and initial replies to this topic. Nobody seems to understand that the United States has religious freedom and MANY recongnize religions. There are no laws regarding who can marry whom based on religion. Anyone can marry anyone they want. You may have your own personal in-family issues, but that has nothing to do with visa approval. Are you suggesting that for example a Catholic can't marry an agnostic or atheist? That a Jew can't marry a Muslim? There is no reason to nor any reason to believe anyone will question this issue. Inter-religious marriages are hardly new and have nothing to do with anything. Maybe next someone will suggest you woudn't be approved because you're a white man married to a Chinese woman or black married to Indian. I have to shake my head at this one. It's a good example of people having zero understanding of American culture and yet want to go live there and be part of that culture that you don't understand. Citizenship at least requires knoweldge and test taking and learning history and so on, maybe even visa seekers should be required to show an understanding of culture and laws.

AMEN, DOC!

People have not only zeroed in but have also harassed me across the board for being inquisitive and asking advice of those who've gone through similar situations.

[wbeem 567]

It was during a special religious time when we met in Morocco. He didn't want to disrupt family tradition as they were involved in a reunion of sorts in Morocco when I showed up.

So this visit wasn't specifically to meet him? If it was, that wasn't very well planned. The timing sucked.

[terri_blake 10]

So, why did you travel to meet him during a religious time when you couldn't actually meet him? Was there not the opportunity to go a week sooner or later when they were not having their family reunion?

Long long story.

[Unidentified 2,930]

I'm confused at the basis and initial replies to this topic. Nobody seems to understand that the United States has religious freedom and MANY recongnize religions. There are no laws regarding who can marry whom based on religion. Anyone can marry anyone they want. You may have your own personal in-family issues, but that has nothing to do with visa approval. Are you suggesting that for example a Catholic can't marry an agnostic or atheist? That a Jew can't marry a Muslim? There is no reason to nor any reason to believe anyone will question this issue. Inter-religious marriages are hardly new and have nothing to do with anything. Maybe next someone will suggest you woudn't be approved because you're a white man married to a Chinese woman or black married to Indian. I have to shake my head at this one. It's a good example of people having zero understanding of American culture and yet want to go live there and be part of that culture that you don't understand. Citizenship at least requires knoweldge and test taking and learning history and so on, maybe even visa seekers should be required to show an understanding of culture and laws.

This has nothing to do with religious freedom. Her main issue is that she doesn't really have proof of bona fide relationship due to not being able to be near him due to his religion among other things. US Immigration does not care about peoples religions. They just care about visa fraud.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Maria&Seve

[lost_at_sea 995]

Long long story.

We have the time. What was the story?

[Boiler 43,434]

Nothing really. Him on a balcony, her on the ground. On opposite balconies, maybe. And that is as close as she got to him.

So there is no together photo. Thought I had missed something.

[AH_Fury 61]

It was during a special religious time when we met in Morocco. He didn't want to disrupt family tradition as they were involved in a reunion of sorts in Morocco when I showed up.

You sure he's Muslim? There was no special religious anything in December. Maybe cultural, but not religious.

Also, why would you be disrupting anything if you're his soon-to-be wife? You should be joining these so-called festivities.

[lost_at_sea 995]

So there is no together photo. Thought I had missed something.

As per usual, dear Boiler, you are precisely as observant as you needed to be.

[Amhara 460]

I'm confused at the basis and initial replies to this topic. Nobody seems to understand that the United States has religious freedom and MANY recongnize religions. There are no laws regarding who can marry whom based on religion. Anyone can marry anyone they want. You may have your own personal in-family issues, but that has nothing to do with visa approval. Are you suggesting that for example a Catholic can't marry an agnostic or atheist? That a Jew can't marry a Muslim? There is no reason to nor any reason to believe anyone will question this issue. Inter-religious marriages are hardly new and have nothing to do with anything. Maybe next someone will suggest you woudn't be approved because you're a white man married to a Chinese woman or black married to Indian. I have to shake my head at this one. It's a good example of people having zero understanding of American culture and yet want to go live there and be part of that culture that you don't understand. Citizenship at least requires knoweldge and test taking and learning history and so on, maybe even visa seekers should be required to show an understanding of culture and laws.

While you are correct with your words, I think you are flawed in your context. I met with two different lawyers before starting this process and both told me that DOS will consider differences of the two parties in trying to determine if the relationship is legitimate or not. Additionally, I purchased a few books, watched some YouTube videos (okay, I know this isn't so credible, but c'mon, this is what we do nowadays) that all addressed red flags as differences in age, cultures, languages and religion are all considered in the petition. Two people who appear to look completely different on all these aspects are scrutinized more to determine if the relationship is legitimate.

[cdneh 3,112]

So there is no together photo. Thought I had missed something.

Newp. Never ever met face to face.

[Lemonslice 4,553]

See http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/red-flags-that-make-uscis-suspect-marriage-fraud.html for potential red flags. You do have many. Up to you to find solutions; You do not seem open to solutions brought up by others, so I think it is better you dig and search on your own.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Boston~Montreal

[Elle&Kev 120]

So there is no together photo. Thought I had missed something.

BUT, there was a dirty towel and a white rose thrown down to her on the sidewalk. Don't exclude that part of this "tale"!

[Cody and Daisy 373]

So there is no together photo. Thought I had missed something.

From Terri on the previous topic.

I went to Morocco for Christmas and I saw him briefly. As he is religious, I could not visit his hotel so he came to the balcony which was three stories up and we talked on the phone while waving to one another. Before I left to make the last train, he dropped down a single white rose and a towel he had used so I could smell his scent and keep with me or tuck under my pillow on nights that missing him is getting the best of me. It was about the most thoughtful thing anyone ever did for me and so classically romantic. American men just never do that sort of thing. I just love him so much!!

I will discuss the photo situation to clear it up so that everyone can sweep it under the rug and we can move on. when I met my fiance in Morocco he was on the balcony because it is against his religion to have me in his hotel room. He explained this to me before I even bought my plane ticket to go to Morocco so I knew what I was getting myself into. He hired his good friend who happens to be one of the best photographer in Morocco to come and document our first meeting. the photos show us very happy, smiling, and genuinely in love with one another. They are taken from several different angles including the balcony with my fiance, on the ground level with me, and from an alternate balcony where we are both included in the photos. they are very original, tasteful, and we have both black and white and color photos. I know that this may sound odd but I know that the immigration specialists have seen similar for photos that were taken in that manner because of religious situation this is a fact.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Cody and Daisy

[Amhara 460]

Can you tell we are a bunch of people waiting for our mates? Waiting at home on a Saturday evening on VJ waiting for our fiances to wake up on the other side of the world:

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