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Has SA office started scheduling oath ceremonies for May 2014? It has been 4 months since my husbands interview and we will do an inquiry tomorrow but just curious if anyone has been scheduled from SA local oddice,

I bought the house before he arrived, before we married. So adding his name to that would be a major pain, and would probably hurt us financially since he doesn't have credit here.

What we have (and showed to AOS) is:

- joint bank account

- beneficiary on life insurance and 401K

- health insurance through my employer

- co-ownership of a car

- credit card in my name with him as a user

I can't think of anything more to add prior to ROC. Any ideas?

Just add him to the deed it is not required that you refinance or do anything with the bank on the loan. Also I added copies of all my official documents showing I had taken his name and updated all accounts, drivers license and passport. Lastly, my hubby volunteered with Parks and recreation department and with the church and provided letters of appreciation to show he is assimilating with the community. He also gave copies of Christmas cards addressed to us both given by family, friends, and neighbors. Good luck and I agree collect evidence as it occurs and I would not recommend changes utilities to his name just simply add him to the accounts.

I have heard that the Moroccan embassy helps it's citizens get back home. I have never seen it actually happen but it is something to consider. You are not the first to change their mind don't be so hard on yourself. Doing what is right for you both is the best thing you can do. Good luck through this process....

If you use your parent filiation (father or mother) you automatically derive citizenship and you can move forward in getting your passport and national ID issued. If you go through your husband you have to physically live in Morocco for two continuous years and obtain residency before you derive nationality by effect of the law. It is up to you but through parents seems faster and you do not have to live there as the citizenship is automatic. You may want to call the Moroccan Embassey in the states or have your husband ask city hall peronnel in his city or whatever office issues passports to confirm what process you have to follow in either case.

Good luck,

My hubby got an info card with his green card asking him to register so he registered online...I remember reading it on the visa application and when they sent the info card we just did it. We never expected them to do it automatically. Sorry I am of no help and this can be fixed.

Lol most people work until past 5:00 pm it is only 4:15 pm to answer your question it depends if it's just the two of you and she is getting paid $30,000 a year with proof then no problem but if she has other dependents under 21 then it could potentially affect the requirement for 125% above poverty requirement. She has to maintain a domicile as well in the US. I don't think it will look bad if anything it has proven to help couples in the past when the wife moves with her husband as it stand to prove a bonafide marriage.

Good luck,

As stated above tHe adopted parent cannot be forced to file the I-130 regardless if he is married or divorced. This visa is not applicable unless he is moving to the US and requests to take you with him but from what gather he is not moving to the US.

Good luck...

You cannot withdraw the support it's too late and you cannot stop him from Applying for citizenship. He can file through marriage after 3 years or wait to 5 years on his own. Encourage him to apply for citizenship that would be the fastest way to obsolve your sponsorship. Sorry to hear about everything else but after 4 years just does not sound like visa fraud..

At this point follow through with the divorce well aware of the responsibilities you accepted when you sponsored him. He can request removal of condition once the divorce is final. He will have I show he entered the marriage in good faith. If he is approved for permanent residency then hopefully he will become a citizen afte 5 years in country and that will dissolve your responsibity. I would not worry about it after the divorce he has to do everything on his own.

Good luck,

The application going straight to the consulate from USCIS is common. Look at this link to find what he will need for the interview http://morocco.usembassy.gov/mobile/visas/immigrant-visas/fiance-visas.html. Good luck

If it is not a glitch that would be awesome news, I have not seen one processed so fast. Here is hoping that it is correct and you get passed this hurdle....Awesome!!!!

Do you mean DOS when you say, "service center?" It has been over 60 days you can call DOS and submit a service request. Now if they told you it is not in Morocco they should be able to tell you where it is physically located. They gave me weekly updates when my husband was on AP. I would try to find out if the file was sent back to USCIS or where it is.

Good luck,

First let me say, Mimo I pray that all goes well with chemo and you have the strength to face the therapy.

To add to the thread, my husband Tarik and I have been together over four years and plan to celebrate our fourth anniversary in Morocco this summer. Much like everyone it has taken work, understanding, patience (he helped me), consideration for each other to get here. Honestly, he has been great, seeing him grow in his English skills, learning slang, he has become a comedian and is quite good at comebacks. He helps me at home, learned how to cook a bit any little thing he does to make me feel special counts and vice versa. I am working on my Masters so when I study I hear him in the kitchen with my teen son talking about everything under the sun, what a great feeling knowing he has found his place in the family. I knew how he would feel when he left home as I experienced the same at age 18 when I joined the Army and left the US for the first four years. I was very accommodating to his needs so the first few months we travelled a bit so he could meet my family (13 siblings) to integrate him. He quickly started ESL classes, started driving and he went to temporary agencies to get work until he found a permanent job.

He is not much of a social person with other Moroccans, he prefers to volunteer at church and with the Parks and Recreation Department and has made great friends with the neighbors. Interesting enough older people gravitate to him at every gathering we ever attend. The funniest thing to happen to him, he was asked where he was from and of course his response was "Morocco." Then he was asked, "is that in Mexico?" I about fell out laughing so hard. We live near San Antonio and he is always asked if he is Mexican or they speak to him in Spanish. I always have to explain he does not speak Spanish.

It is a blast being married to him, there is never a dull moment and yes I love his accent and how he regularly says things back wards. Next in line is his citizenship and then the sky is the limit as I love to travel and he is too willing to please me and experience life....

Yes there is good and bad everywhere if I had picked a bad apple, I would never blame all Moroccans I would say "shame on me" learn from the experience, have no regrets and move forward life is too short to have it any other way.

I bought the cutest shirt from Amazon last night that says, "My Husband was Imported from Morocco." I bought it to use during Zumba lol he thinks I am silly but I liked it.

Much Love from Texas...

Sorry to hear about this situation and I hope everything turns out for the best. Times are hard for Americans with an education and I can imagine how hard it is for immigrants. My daughter went to school in Baltimore and she stayed there after her studies only to decide seven months later to move back home to Texas because jobs were hard to come by even with a degree. This has to be a stressful time for you both, wishing you both the best....As stated earlier at this point he can remove condition on his own once the divorce is final. I would recommend reporting to USCIS that he left so the current address on file is not where he is residing as they require to have his addres on file.

Good luck,

Whew..... I made it to the end of the thread can I just say, "I love my Moroccan husband!!! Even with our differences we always work to understand each other and with understanding and respect comes love. I have Love and respect for him that come what may I would never say an unkind word towards him. Bottom line I love him for who he is and will always wish him the best. No regrets!! I know someone will say oh that is corny, or wait until you get scammed, etc... I view our relationship as blessing in my life. Life has so many lessons, for me it is about truly understanding your partner and having no regrets it all about our choices.

Good luck to all the new relationship and amen to the ones that are still working all I can say is "understand him or her" regardless of their country of origin.

Key questions that will come up:

Did you file your ex-wife's ROC jointly? The CO will want to verify if evidence submitted with the ROC was all true and correct.

Did you know after one year that she prefers females? If at the time the conditional residence was based on a marriage the CO will want to verify that the marriage was not for the purpose of procuring an immigration benefit. Perhaps that was not the intent at the onset but if they feel you knew about her liking of females they may further scrutinize the ROC that was just approved as well as the new petition. The norm on same sex relationships on the island will be taken into consideration.

When did you start the new relationship? The dates indicated may bring further scrutiny on the ROC you recently submitted certifying that all evidence submitted was true and correct to justify a valid marriage and give your ex-wife immigration benefits.

Lastly, petitioning a sister will be scrutinized as visa fraud....

The questions are redundant therefore no answer is required and I answered as the possible thought process of the CO. Things to think about....

Good luck,

Wow run, two months and talking about marriage before meeting aside from the fact that you can loose custody of your kids. Why are you still talking to him? I say focus on your children it seems you plate is full enough. I am surely not trying to offend you.

Good luck

I sent a PDF file and the translator did the work and took payment but would not release or stamp the translated documents until I physically showed him the originals.

Good luck,

I got the same answer when I added my husband to my account. I challenged the bank, I wanted to see what law they were referring to in writing. I requested that they either add him to the account or give me something in writing stating why they could not add him. They kept giving me a form for foreigners to fill out on foreign money being brought into the US which did not apply to my husband as he is permanent resident. It got to be frustrating but once I got an email stating they would not add him and why, I adviced them that I would seek legal advice from an attorney. They called me back and asked that I send a copy of his SS card in color and they sent me the signature card for him to sign. It took me 4 months of this before they added him and we got his debit card but I was hxxxll bent on teaching them how to do their job. That bank was going to know that they were not following proper procedures and as it turned out I spoke to the main branch that has since sent out a letter to all remote branches clarifying the procedures.

I say go back and make them do their job....good luck.

If he got no 221g from the CO, they kept his passport it sounds like AP they will likely do some background checks then decide. There is no way of telling if he will be approved or not and you can do a status request after 60 days. Hopefully they will call before then otherwise you can call and email the embassy but that doesn't always provide results.

Good luck,

He needs to go prepared to have another interview. My husband was in the exact same situation, he had a second interview and was approved. However, I have seen others in the identical situation and get disapproved so you never know it is best to be prepared. Good luck,

MIBEN

Congrats on finally getting your visa and good luck on your transition to be with your wife. Once in the US look for ESL classes to learn basic English they are free and can help make your transition easier....

Good luck,

Being unemployed should not affect your visa but make sure you know what your goals in regards to career and job searches once in the US. My hubby got asked that specific question...

Good luck,

Congrats to your family, make sure you bring him a jacket, Texas weather is not very inviting today....Happy for you feel free to PM if you have any questions during his transition Tarik and I live in New Braunfels...