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The level required for 6 people is a little over $41,000. So your lawyer is right, if a bit tardy with the information. It’s 6 as you need to count all those that the filer has as dependents plus your husband. 

Not very, if the person is willing to be a joint sponsor. That seems to be the hardest thing from posts on here, not many people want to be financially responsible under the terms that apply to the affidavit of support. 
 
Read the instructions carefully as the evidence required to go with the form seems to be the thing that trips people up the most. 

You should be fine since you will only be travelling in the free zone. If you do travel further south, you will need a permit, it varies as to cost but the most common is about $200, it will be refunded when you return the permit.
 

Can I ask why your lawyer said your friend didn't qualify? As we've already proven, your lawyer has been wrong more than once.
 
Did you check to see whether your projected income for this coming year would qualify you to sponsor? If so then you need to provide your paystubs.
 
Or do any of your friends or family make enough money now that you know that they don't need a US birth certificate - only proof that they are legally present in the US? If so, then get them to fill the form in and send it along for the interview (ideally courier it so that they have the original at the interview.
 
Either way, if you don't have sufficient income on your sponsorship form, send it anyway... at the interview what should happen is that your husband should get a form (221g) that says they can't approve at this time because of the income on the sponsorship form. If he gets that form, all is not lost - you still have the opportunity to submit that extra sponsorship form - if you can find someone who qualifies, you can send in the form and they will approve his visa then.
 
 

Never heard of this but a quick google search seemed to reveal that the US passport acts as a permit. Since a passport costs around $200, then maybe that's what your in laws are referring to.

Are you driving a vehicle from the US into Mexico? 
https://www.mexpro.com/mexico/vehicle-import-permit.html
https://www.banjercito.com.mx/registroVehiculos/#
There seems to be a "Free zone" immediately adjacent to the border, but I don't know whether you'd be staying in this zone, or passing further than that into the country.

The oath ceremony was a very neat experience, definitely like a lot of people have said it is. My wife, parents, and mother-in-law went with me to the ceremony. We left early in the morning to beat traffic and find parking near the ceremony. It was held at the Oakland Paramount Theatre, located near downtown Oakland.
We went inside the theater and theater staff were directing family and friends to the second floor, while the applicants go straight to the first floor. There was a row of immigration officers and you could choose any IO to hand your oath letter and GC. Some had longer lines than others(noticed they we're scrutinizing people) and I saw one that was not attending anyone so I went with him. Handed him the oath letter and GC, didn't request any additional documents. He only asked if anything has changed and I said no. He then directed me to a specific USCIS employee who I would give my documents to. I went with the specific employee, handed her the documents, then she told me my assigned seating area. Headed down toward the assigned seating area where another USCIS employee told me where to sit.
Not too long after, a federal government employee introduced himself and started going over how the ceremony would be conducted. He also talked about what to do when you're a citizen. A really cool singing group sang a few songs(acapella) along with the national anthem.
Then the director of the San Francisco USCIS office went up and called out 96 countries, 882 people total. She called them out alphabetically and we had to stand once we heard our country's name. Once everyone was standing, we took the oath of allegiance. Then a state department employee came up to swear in the people who were applying for their passport that same day, which I did. Then they played a video message from the president, then concluded the ceremony. IOs then began going to the rows with our certificates in hand and were calling out our names so we can receive them. All in all, the ceremony took a little over a hour to complete.
Once I had mine in hand, I double checked the information(very important, talk to a IO if any info is wrong) and then I signed it. I already had my passport package pre-filled out, so I didn't have to get in line to apply. I just handed it to a state department employee and he told me within a week I can check on the state department website to track my application.
It really was an awesome and moving experience at the oath ceremony, it makes me all the more proud to be an American citizen. I hope this review is helpful to everyone out there, and good luck and God bless to all still waiting! :)

Salam Br Yousef,
Based on the information you have provided you have a steep hill indeed. Some things to consider, you mentioned your wife has visited you 3 times-how long were those visits? How did you initially meet? Who was at your wedding-how many guests, was your family there? Has your wife spent time with your family-especially your parents? Also, I would strongly suggest you read the embassy reviews for Morocco. Although you do not need to explain to us things like child bearing issues, you should be prepared that during an interview they could ask how you plan to handle not having children or things of that nature.
Best of luck