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    Traveling with a greencard of USA but Moroccan Citizen

    in Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)

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    9 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

    needs tourist visa to visit Spain, France,  Italy, England,  etc

    grreen card allows him to go to and back from Morocco

    many air lines or (countries such as Canada) require transit visa even to change planes

    and trust me a lot of travel agents dont know the answers to transit visa,  internnaitonal driving license and what countries require visas ( when not a US passport) other questions as i have asked an agent and they say check with embassies and airlines and i got our round trip tickets cheaper than travel agent by over $150

     i bought once thru travel agent and check every time we travel but i can do better on cheapoair,  lilligo and online sites

    hi there, thank you for your reply. i also have bought only through the cheap sites like cheap air (like you) each time i have went to morocco (4 x) and this is the first time he will go there from the usa. he didnt really have any trouble coming to america and flying through spain with his passport and paperwork to be with his american wife. so now he plans on just traveling to morocco and skipping the visit to his cousin (moroccan who is living in spain with his spanish wife) as the ticket he purchased stops at an airport in spain too far for a visit. will he need a visa just to wait in spain for 1 hour layover to go to morocco? thank you again for all your help. 

    Finding A Job As A Foreigner

    in Finding Work in America

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    12 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

    Being in one of the areas of the country with the best states for education, his high school diploma from morocco will mean little but he should bring it

    as stated before have him take GED classes and take the HISET test, go on and take training at a trade or college level

    with his green card he will be able to work but give him a chance for more than a grunt job

    be prepared to support him and let him have  chance at more 

    incha allah

    jeanne

    thank you Jeanne,

    im ready willing and able to support him in all ways that i am able...financially and emotionally...thank you for good advice....and God bless :) 

    Finding A Job As A Foreigner

    in Finding Work in America

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Inluv said:

    Coming from Morocco...one can have a "high school" diploma then ontop of that his Baccalaureate degree, Most likely your SO speaks a few languages too....... be prepared .... He still might find it hard in the beginning finding employment.

     

    What we did is enroll in Commmunity College to improve his English (ended up he tested on the highest level ...So was it necessary?) Yes, Productively it  was for contacts, a daily schedule and easy paced opportunities for him to acclimate into life over here.

    He would take the bus, learn the city on his commute. Meet wonderful educators and ended up with a great recommendation from one of his teachers which he placed on his resume. Having never work in the U.S. it gave a little substance on paper.

    Still it was a struggle to get that first chance. Finally it was a landscaping company that gave him his first .job.

    I have so much more found respect to how hard landscapers work.

    Uggh. He would come home Spent. Dirty. Tired. Sore but very happy to finally work. They loved his dedication to the job and That lead to advancement to foreman with very good health insurance. Over the years,He learned Alot but physically it was too much. Then, he applied for a plumbers apprentice. They trained while you worked on the lowest rung of the ladder. Basically Snaking other peoples CLOGGED drains with heavy machines.  Again it was a hard, dirty job but he was training with other advanced plumbers and on some jobs  learning pipe welding, water heater installation etc...Basically doing his time while getting health ins and a paycheck.  The jobs were very dirty and very physical, But in the meantime he saved to by his first car, then traded in for a truck while building credit.

    So I guess my point is, be patient in your search. Take opportunities that you get and make them work.

    ALSO>>>>People have different ways in Morocco. My husband took a lot personally in the beginning where I would have just brushed it off because I grew up here. We had many evening conversations about "that's just how people are"....and "that's how people handle business here". "Dont let it get to you. Its just that way here.." Kinda a growing and hardening phase. I admit, I am pushy compared to his ways. But I always called it assertive:whistle:

    Now he has the best job so far. It is not Physically burdening, has nothing to do with Sh%T and he seems very content with goals of saving for his own business one day.

    After the VISA journey is over your SO will have big adjustments and the next journey starts over here.....

     

     

    thank you for sharing :) i have seen the culture differences myself and how different we act here versus there and have forewarned him that life here will be very different and i do hope he can cope well with it...and that is so true...his culture people are very much submissive and us americans very aggressive....it doesnt at all fit the stereotype that our media portrays of Muslim people...i am happy to read a successful story.....i do hope my husband can find happiness here...one day at a time

    Finding A Job As A Foreigner

    in Finding Work in America

    Posted

    Hi,

    My husband will be in the states soon, God willing. My concern and I just thought of it, will he need to bring proof that he completed high school? i am sure he will but he has not kept any paperwork on this and has moved far from the city in which he finished school. How important is it to go on the search for it? Any and all responses will be appreciated. 

    Nvc case completion

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    yes, be patient. NVC told us three times they needed the same paper, each time we sent it we had to wait 30 days for them to process. one time this one paper took 60 days because it was reviewed during the holiday season. that in total was 4 months beyond what we guessed would be the time that it was completed. just send them what they request and anything additional that you feel would help them to know you both personally like pictures, chat logs, ect. when it moves to the embassy things seem to move faster. 

    can i change job after filing I130

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    i switched my job after filing the I 130 as the petitioner. I didnt even consider it myself to be an issue. You have to fill out so many papers from start to finish. Our case took a little over a year to complete. Both myself and my husband switched jobs. We were not questioned about this at all. When a new form had to filled out and it pertained to employment we just updated that section on the that form. The Visa Center's main concerned is that you make enough money to support the beneficiary. The income taxes papers that you will submit near the last stages will prove it, regardless if you switch jobs. They request that you send copies of your income tax of the last three years. 

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