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At first I wasn't going to give your replies a second glance but so you are able to fall asleep tonight, here you go.
This site is for help not condescending remarks, regardless of the simplicity or content of the question. It seems that everybody but you understands that. If you think the question is pointless to you, fine don't respond to it. Do something productive with your time instead of wasting it by expressing your irrelevant feelings on the topic. You think 100 photos is an overkill? Fine too. Simply state it, or not, and move on. In the end, it's our petition and we are paying the fees to file it.
Glossy? Matte? Long hair? Short hair? Don't care? FINE. We were asking because we haven't done this before and wanted to know what everybody else did to get some ideas. Regardless of your feelings, we wanted to know and we are entitled to ask the question even if it's not an obligation of the members of VJ to answer.
To be perfectly honest, I'm not filing to be thoughtful or sweet to the adjudicator. I'm filing to prove my relationship so that I am able to get my fiance to the United States and we can pursue our relationship like "everybody else". If 100+ photos happens to make me feel like I am doing that then by all means I will send them. It's wonderful that your relationship and the events within it can be shown in 3 photos, and many others have been able to do the same, but my fiance and I feel our relationship can not be expressed in that amount, so we are doing what we deem appropriate to prove it. Everybody is different and everybody has different standards, and all are fine within reason. I don't believe there is a photo minimum/maximum it's just a matter of personal choice.
P.S Different consulates have different varying levels of fraud. Therefore, high fraud consulates usually need/want/ a bit more evidences than consulates with a lower rate of fraud. I bet a lot of officials are content with 5 photos but some require you to jump through hoops to achieve your dream. Some of us feel the need to provide a large percentage of our ~proofs~ to avoid problems down the line. I think it's better to have more than not enough. Immigration is a privilege not a right and I will do everything to prove that I am deserving of being the granted the opportunity to have this PRIVILEGE. That's my perspective, and you are entitled to yours. But if you don't possess the ability to not be pretentious about it I would greatly appreciate it if you saved your two cents for somebody who could really make use of it. Good day to you.

At first I wasn't going to give your replies a second glance but so you are able to fall asleep tonight, here you go.
This site is for help not condescending remarks, regardless of the simplicity or content of the question. It seems that everybody but you understands that. If you think the question is pointless to you, fine don't respond to it. Do something productive with your time instead of wasting it by expressing your irrelevant feelings on the topic. You think 100 photos is an overkill? Fine too. Simply state it, or not, and move on. In the end, it's our petition and we are paying the fees to file it.
Glossy? Matte? Long hair? Short hair? Don't care? FINE. We were asking because we haven't done this before and wanted to know what everybody else did to get some ideas. Regardless of your feelings, we wanted to know and we are entitled to ask the question even if it's not an obligation of the members of VJ to answer.
To be perfectly honest, I'm not filing to be thoughtful or sweet to the adjudicator. I'm filing to prove my relationship so that I am able to get my fiance to the United States and we can pursue our relationship like "everybody else". If 100+ photos happens to make me feel like I am doing that then by all means I will send them. It's wonderful that your relationship and the events within it can be shown in 3 photos, and many others have been able to do the same, but my fiance and I feel our relationship can not be expressed in that amount, so we are doing what we deem appropriate to prove it. Everybody is different and everybody has different standards, and all are fine within reason. I don't believe there is a photo minimum/maximum it's just a matter of personal choice.
P.S Different consulates have different varying levels of fraud. Therefore, high fraud consulates usually need/want/ a bit more evidences than consulates with a lower rate of fraud. I bet a lot of officials are content with 5 photos but some require you to jump through hoops to achieve your dream. Some of us feel the need to provide a large percentage of our ~proofs~ to avoid problems down the line. I think it's better to have more than not enough. Immigration is a privilege not a right and I will do everything to prove that I am deserving of being the granted the opportunity to have this PRIVILEGE. That's my perspective, and you are entitled to yours. But if you don't possess the ability to not be pretentious about it I would greatly appreciate it if you saved your two cents for somebody who could really make use of it. Good day to you.

Just because it was sent doesn't mean that the CO will look at each and every one of the 100 pictures. It shows a preponderance of evidence especially for us in tough consulates.

From someone who took 4 folders full of all kinds of chat history, 1 folder with at least 60+ photos printed on glossy photo paper plus all the documents and forms requested I would say take as many photos as you want, use the glossy paper because it does look better and if you want, later you can put the pictures on a frame or album like I did. Take as much evidence as you can, the more the better and on a high fraud country I would recommend it.
On my interview day, when my fiance (now husband) and I entered the CO's room for the interview, as soon as he told us we could sit down, we just put all those folders on the table which probably scared him lol In the end it worked out perfect because he didn't ask for pictures, any chat history or any evidence at all but he knew we were prepared if he did. People got amazed on how much stuff we had but I am pretty sure if I did not have all that evidence with me that day, he would've asked for something I wouldn't have in hands. Good luck!

I agree with you.
It's always interesting to read responses from 1st world countries on these matters. I think for UK embassy, the beneficiary just has to have a pulse and visa will be granted while others have to send everything seemingly including the kitchen sink. And even then no guarantees.

I am 5'0 and Ahmed is 6'1 lol

~Is your wife Muslim? If not, does your family approve? What about her family?
~Why not somebody from Morocco?
These are 2 questions you might be asked so you should have an answer!
You guys seem like you are on the right track and have everything they could ask for based on what I've read on the boards!
As Gegel said, as long as you know you are telling the truth and you truly love her, everything should be fine so clear your mind and just relax.
Good luck and may Allah bless you in your process and in this upcoming Ramadan as well!

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

My fiance's family is somewhat conservative too! I'm Muslim as well but there are still cultural things that I had to get acquainted with. Though the typical Moroccan/Muslim family has religious and cultural standards, most families have nothing against getting to know somebody for a courtship especially if you explain to them the situation and include them in some of your outings/etc. The first time I visited I stayed in a villa with my fiance, mom, and his mom. It was time for us to get to know each other outside of skype sessions and to get comfortable. We went to visit his other family for dinner and lunches and I got to know them away from skype as well.
I think it's so essential for us as Muslims to not hide our companions/fiances/etc, if you do things in a halal manner {whether its for your family or for Allah} while still getting to know your fiance in the meantime, it's fine and dandy! Once your family knows your fiance, they won't really have much to say in terms of haram/halal. And if they do, I can assure that they'll have much less critisisms when they meet a face face&personality {which is your fiance!} instead of just knowing about "some American woman" and therefore assuming many things {and even assuming your intentions towards her}.
I'm here on my second visit spending Ramadan with my fiance and his family in his house and since his mom is here nobody has said much about it. We even went to the police and explained the situation that I'm staying here so that there is no legal dispute either. The people around you that aren't your family are so irrelevant to you and your relationship. Don't let judgemental individuals disrupt the progression and flow of your relationship! But also keep in mind the norms of both cultures and try to find a happy balance
Some of what I said may not apply to your situation but I don't want you to feel like cultural norms affect everything because there are ways to handle and succeed in a long distance relationship in an acceptable manner to your family and society {though maybe not conventional due to distance} Good luck anyways!!!

Flirt with a dude - oops!
Not so good for interviews
Good luck to you Z

There are two kinds of men: the ones who will be a good provider for you and your children, and the ones who will take from you what they can. I think you know which kind he is, and which kind you want.

Thank you so much!

On the first box of Street and Number, you can put "See Attached". Then, you provide additional page with the complete address. On top of the page, you need to put a header, G-325A, Biographic Information then label it, Applicant's residence last five years.

Hello everybody, I will be filing a K-1 petition for my Moroccan fiance in September. I have a few questions about the G-325A forms. We have called USCIS to ask about these questions but did not receive substantial answers and they told us to consult outside sources or professionals so here are our questions!
1.) Due to the bad record keeping in Morocco, my fiance's father doesn't have a birth month or day, only a year. Should we only put the year? What should we do in regards to that?
2.) In Morocco there are regions and within those regions are provinces and prefectures. When we are writing his address in the "Applicant's address last 5 years" in the "Province or state" blank should we write the general region or specific province? If the province is too long to fit in the space what should we do about that? {so far we are unable to find abbreviations of these provinces}
3.) My fiance graduated in June 2011 and during his academic studies he participated in internships and a summer job. Some of the internships were unpaid and others were paid. Some of these internships we don't have proof of interning at these locations. Should we include all the internships {paid and unpaid} on the employment portion of the G-325A, or just include the paid ones?
Thank you everybody for your time and assistance!

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

My fiance's family is somewhat conservative too! I'm Muslim as well but there are still cultural things that I had to get acquainted with. Though the typical Moroccan/Muslim family has religious and cultural standards, most families have nothing against getting to know somebody for a courtship especially if you explain to them the situation and include them in some of your outings/etc. The first time I visited I stayed in a villa with my fiance, mom, and his mom. It was time for us to get to know each other outside of skype sessions and to get comfortable. We went to visit his other family for dinner and lunches and I got to know them away from skype as well.
I think it's so essential for us as Muslims to not hide our companions/fiances/etc, if you do things in a halal manner {whether its for your family or for Allah} while still getting to know your fiance in the meantime, it's fine and dandy! Once your family knows your fiance, they won't really have much to say in terms of haram/halal. And if they do, I can assure that they'll have much less critisisms when they meet a face face&personality {which is your fiance!} instead of just knowing about "some American woman" and therefore assuming many things {and even assuming your intentions towards her}.
I'm here on my second visit spending Ramadan with my fiance and his family in his house and since his mom is here nobody has said much about it. We even went to the police and explained the situation that I'm staying here so that there is no legal dispute either. The people around you that aren't your family are so irrelevant to you and your relationship. Don't let judgemental individuals disrupt the progression and flow of your relationship! But also keep in mind the norms of both cultures and try to find a happy balance
Some of what I said may not apply to your situation but I don't want you to feel like cultural norms affect everything because there are ways to handle and succeed in a long distance relationship in an acceptable manner to your family and society {though maybe not conventional due to distance} Good luck anyways!!!

My fiance's family is somewhat conservative too! I'm Muslim as well but there are still cultural things that I had to get acquainted with. Though the typical Moroccan/Muslim family has religious and cultural standards, most families have nothing against getting to know somebody for a courtship especially if you explain to them the situation and include them in some of your outings/etc. The first time I visited I stayed in a villa with my fiance, mom, and his mom. It was time for us to get to know each other outside of skype sessions and to get comfortable. We went to visit his other family for dinner and lunches and I got to know them away from skype as well.
I think it's so essential for us as Muslims to not hide our companions/fiances/etc, if you do things in a halal manner {whether its for your family or for Allah} while still getting to know your fiance in the meantime, it's fine and dandy! Once your family knows your fiance, they won't really have much to say in terms of haram/halal. And if they do, I can assure that they'll have much less critisisms when they meet a face face&personality {which is your fiance!} instead of just knowing about "some American woman" and therefore assuming many things {and even assuming your intentions towards her}.
I'm here on my second visit spending Ramadan with my fiance and his family in his house and since his mom is here nobody has said much about it. We even went to the police and explained the situation that I'm staying here so that there is no legal dispute either. The people around you that aren't your family are so irrelevant to you and your relationship. Don't let judgemental individuals disrupt the progression and flow of your relationship! But also keep in mind the norms of both cultures and try to find a happy balance
Some of what I said may not apply to your situation but I don't want you to feel like cultural norms affect everything because there are ways to handle and succeed in a long distance relationship in an acceptable manner to your family and society {though maybe not conventional due to distance} Good luck anyways!!!

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

You posted this same topic in the MENA forum and got what I thought were good answers that are Casablanca specific. Posting in the upper forums about consulate/interview issues will not get you satifactory information about your specific consulate because many of the posters are not familiar with Casablanca. Also, you posted this in the CR1 forum, you applied for a K1.

It is a quite good experience and merging of both cultures which is never considered a barrier for me. My family met my fiancee and they witnessed how well we got along in person to such an extent they thought that we knew each other forever. I admit that my family and my fiancee interacted in such a beautiful way. There is no big deal when it comes to cultural differences ,maybe in the eyes of the officials like I mentioned, but pure, genuine love knows no bounadries and when you meet your signifant one, maybe in a short period of time, you know right away they are the one. I hope and I pray that everyone will make it through inshAllah.

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

Knowing each other for a year isn't written in stone but Morocco is a high fraud country as tons of others have said and will continue to say until the magical day when fraud stops. Though you may be genuine and truthful, there are thousands before you that haven't been. So they look at the signs and they apply them to the case most of the time whether it is personally applicable to you or not. Knowing each other for a short time before getting engaged/married is one of the big red flags because it's been the tactic of fraudulent couples in the past.
We all desperately want to be with our fiances but unfortunately the government doesn't often sympathize with these needs, they want the facts and the evidences before they allow anybody into the U.S. Think of it like this, if they disregarded the time people have known each other there would be the most extreme fraud issue known to man {and 1st world countries} They want you to take the time to see if this is really somebody you want to marry and can stay married to. In my time here, I've seen so many posts of marriages gone bad on the forums and that's exactly what we are trying avoid and it's another advantage to taking your time {especially if you have other substantial red flags}. Also, when it's only been a couple months sometimes you only know the preferable sides of a person and you need a bit more time to see their flaws so that you can either embrace and accept them or realize it's unbearable and then you move on.
I haven't filed yet and it's been about a year of this. My fiance and I are eager to start our lives together and get past this "visit, leave, skype" type of life but we know that what lies ahead is difficult and needs time to do it right to give us the best possible chances at success. Even genuine couples like us get denied but keep your head up and do your best and insha'Allah you'll be successful!

I went back to look at the site, and you are right that it doesn't say that anymore, but I know it used to say it. Hmmm. Maybe they re-considered that wording, who knows. Here is the site: My link
There were several cases in the past couple of years on Visa Journey where it appeared that in most of the denials, one common factor was that they had gotten engaged quickly, one even like seven months from meeting. Certainly, when you meet 'the one' you may know it right away. Certainly, we felt a strong connection when we first started talking, which is obviously why we pursued our relationship.
In my opinion, Moroccans come across very eager and passionate from the start, and this is pretty unlike most Americans. Thus, American relationships tend to proceed much more slowly and couples know each other a few years before any decisions about engagement or marriage. The culture is just very different and people are allowed to date here, so they take their time. So, the consulate might look at it as though the American is being 'swooped off their feet' and the result being they have lost all sense of reason and are no longer following the norms of our society, but are being manipulated.
One thing the consulate won't really do is give you tips on how to proceed in proving your relationship, so I would say just make sure you have several trips with considerable amount of time spent on each trip, and keep all proofs, like boarding passes, rental car receipts, restaurant receipts and whatever you spend money on in Morocco. Take photos in the different places you go. Get photos with your family if possible, and just spend time talking with your fiance to really know her ins and outs. Keep your phone/chat records.
One thing you have going for you is you are about the same age and you are a bit more mature being in your 30s.
You don't need to be discouraged. Just do what you can to make your case solid. Eventually you will get through, I don't doubt it. I knew my spouse three years before I petitioned him. We had other red flags besides yours. He went to the interview with the state of mind that whatever happens happens and he knew once they started asking him questions he had already been approved. So, red flags can be overcome - just be yourself and tell the truth!

Recent posts have reminded me that some people view abuse as a cultural phenomenon, or something that will be resolved under the right circumstances (like living in America).
So, this is something of a plea to anyone who has been hit or treated poorly by your spouse/fiance still living in their country - LEAVE HIM THERE! Do not fool yourself into thinking that he won't beat or mistreat you in America, or it's just the stress of living in his homeland that leads him to beat you. If he's beaten you in his home country and you are safely in America- PLEASE LEAVE HIM IN HIS COUNTRY! It will not go away here.
I'm sure none of us want to judge anyone going through a difficult and/or abusive situation, even when it's hard to understand how anyone would petition for someone who's physically fought/abused/mistreated them in the home country. But, please if any of the VJ members are in this situation and the guy isn't here in America, please don't bring him here; it will only lead to more difficulties for you.