Domicile concerns (Morocco)

[phillyteacher 2]

I married my Moroccan husband in Marrakech last month. Since I am old 😅 and we would like to try for a child, I plan to move there to be with him when the school year ends this June. How much will this compromise my domicile? I don't own a house in the US (just a car, which I will leave with my college-age child). I am planning to keep my drivers license, bank account, voting record, investment/retirement accounts, US taxes, etc, and will travel back to the US relatively frequently to see my child and my parents. I was not planning to work in Morocco immediately, though I might pursue on-line teaching or tutoring if I can stand the time difference. I was thinking about getting a carte de sejour so I could buy a car and practice Morocco city driving in case I need to get a teaching job there. Is that a bad idea from a domicile perspective?  Are there other things I should keep in mind or do as I prepare to start the visa paperwork?

Thank you so so much for your help. 

[pushbrk 14,568]

That you will travel back and forth fairly frequently helps.  I would change your address for banking and other things to that of a family member, like an adult child or parent.  Always state your residence address as the US address. You will only be visiting Morocco.

[phillyteacher 2]

Thanks - I was planning to change my bank account, license, etc to my parents' address. 

[JeanneAdil 7,529]

Congratulations and i hope your marriage ceremony dresses were as beautiful as mine were

the following is info u need to know to live in Moroc and i would also register with US embassy in Casa and local police department when u arrive / clears a lot of air

 

As a U.S. citizen (USC), you can enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days. To live there long-term with your Moroccan husband, you must apply for a Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour) based on family reunification. You will need to gather specific documents, have them translated, and register with local authorities. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

1. Requirements for a Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour)

To switch from a tourist stay to a long-term resident, you must apply at the nearest local police station or district office (Commissariat de Police) in your husband’s area of Morocco. You will typically need to provide:

• Marriage Certificate: Your translated and legalized civil marriage certificate (Acte de Mariage).
• Proof of Domicile: A registered lease agreement or your husband's property deed, along with a housing certificate (Certificat de Résidence).
• Financial Proof: Proof of income or a bank statement showing you can financially support yourselves.
• Criminal Background Check: A police record or FBI background check with an Apostille, translated into Arabic.
• Medical Certificate: Issued by a local doctor in Morocco.
• Passport Photos: Bring 6 to 8 passport-sized photos

Still required to file US tax returns and as married (MFJ or MFS) 

Moroc is on the partial ban as U.S. consular officials deem Moroccans likely to rely on government assistance, under the “public charge” grounds of inadmissibility/ so how will u prove he will have health care insurance here in the US and housing ?

Sorry,  but u say old ,  so is there a big age difference as this can be a big Red Flag issue in Casa embassy?  don't need an answer here but u need to understand Casa is hard embassy if u don't have "all your ducks in a row"

Thinking about having a child ,  take documents with u that will prove u meet the  US residency rule so u can do get the US passport for the child

 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Acquisition-US-Citizenship-Child-Born-Abroad.html

[Boiler 49,009]

I see it as a plus, especially if there is an age difference.

[JeanneAdil 7,529]

34 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I see it as a plus, especially if there is an age difference.

It is a plus as the process will take Years and then may be denied '

but i wouldn't want to birth a baby in Moroc