Talat

Hello All,

My in-laws (F2A) cases got completed on Aug 26 and still no Interview date. I was told by NVC that October is closed and November scheduling has NOT yet started. I would like to know if any one got interview scheduled for November in Casa.

Thanks.

Hi guys! Just to give you an update, i requested the NVC to expedite my case and it was granted. I checked the IV status online and it now says IN TRANSIT but i still dont have any scheduled interview for my kids. I'm just wondering how long will it take before i get a schedule. Thanks!

Hi,

How did you get your case expedited at NVC? It may be helpful in my case. I am trying to get my sister-in-laws interview scheduled without any luck.... She is turning 21 in Feb 2014? Thanks

Thanks for the post.

1. Title of the column is Prefectures on Provinces... if you look up in dictionary, prefecture is translated as ' The district administered or governed by a prefect'....
2. See below the Prefectures and Provinces of Morocco... Prefectures and provinces are nothing but 2nd level administrative division of region.
   • If you see carefully, you will some of the 2nd level divisions are called prefectures and some are called provinces.... all of these in fact are districts and may be bigger districts are called provinces instead of prefectures.
   • If there were real provinces then you would have seen:
     • Regions
       • Provinces
         • Districts or Prefectures
           • Cercles (zones)

I checked and did found out:

1. There is no Moroccan government official document stating existence of provinces.
   
2. There are regions... for economic development.... may be licensing / permits.
   
3. There are no court, administrative office or governor (or any head of position) for the regions.
   
4. Obviously there no legislative body either.
   

I sent the above facts to NVCENQUIRY and pleaded that there is provincial system in Morocco and that I rightly left Part 4, Item 8 blank. In the e-mail subject line, I asked for supervisory review.

When I called today, I was told that there cases are complete and AOS is complete also. Good to know that NVC reviews the e-mail.

Hello,

My wife called today and was told that September interviews are closed. That means my mother-in-law, whose case got completed on July 26, will have to wait over two months for interview appointment. That does not seem right to me. Is there any suggestions as to what question I should ask to find out what exactly is going on? Appreciate any response.

Thank you for your reply Mourad81.

However I-864 instructions specifically states to leave it blank. (Item#3 of 'How to Fill out Form I-864')

I filed I-864 for my brother & sister-in-law for my father-in-law (petitioner) and received Checklist for Part 4, Item 8..... which asks for province of birth of petitioner....

1. If filled Item# (city of birth) as SAFI.

2. But I left Item #8(Province) as Blank as there are no provinces (as much I know).

2.a Are there any provinces in Morocco? If yes, what is province for SAFI?

Also, can someone guide me as to how can I ask for supervisory review? last time I asked for some other issue by calling 603 phone #, it never happened.

Thanks for all the help.

I filed I-864 for my brother & sister-in-law for my father-in-law (petitioner) and received Checklist for Part 4, Item 8..... which asks for province of birth of petitioner....

1. If filled Item# (city of birth) as SAFI.

2. But I left Item #8(Province) as Blank as there are no provinces (as much I know).

2.a Are there any provinces in Morocco? If yes, what is province for SAFI?

Also, can someone guide me as to how can I ask for supervisory review? last time I asked for some other issue by calling 603 phone #, it never happened.

Thanks for all the help.

Thank you for your reply. I see your case got completed on Aug 5th. Best of luck for you. I have cases for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law in AOS checklist review.... hopefully those will get completed next week, I hope we all get our cases end to a joyous completion soon. Wait is a terrible toll on families.

Thank you for your reply. Morocco consulate did NOT close with other ME/African closures. In the link you attached most Moroccan cases got interview scheduled within two weeks of case completion. That is why I was worried if there is something else going on.

My mother-in-laws case (F2A) was marked completed by NVC on July 26th and still waiting Interview scheduling? is this normal? Seems to be lot of wait? I almost call NVC every day but get same short answer... waiting for interview scheduling..... Is there I anything I should ask specifically which may give me clues as to what is holding up interview scheduling? Thanks for help.

My mother-in-laws case was marked completed by NVC on July 26th and still waiting Interview scheduling? is this normal? Seems to be lot of wait? I almost call NVC every day but get same short answer... waiting for interview scheduling..... Is there I anything I should ask specifically which may give me clues as to what is holding up interview scheduling? Thanks for help.

Hi all Moroccan members,

My wife is becoming citizen on 18th Nov. Her father is on a visit visa and is staying with us. She wants to file I-130 & i-864 concurrent applications for him. To pay for the fees, her mother (from Morocco) needs to send money (equivalent to $1500) to my wife in US. Anyone can suggest the best way to do this. Thanks.

Looks like you guys are too smart to understand it. I would not post the msg if visa matches her name in passport. Forget it, i can get my answers myself without you two. I am not interested in any answers from you two.

My wife got her visa today and her visa was stamped in her maiden name despite that the fact:

1. Her I 130 was filed and approved in her Married name.

2. Her DS 230 was also filed in her married name.

3. There is not a single paper where we used her maiden name.

My question to previous CR1 filers are:

1. Is this whqt they do and if yes, why. My wife went back and they told her this what they do. I intend to go tomorrow myself to consulate and ask abt it.

2. If we donot get visa name changed in what name SSN will be issued

3. In what name her Alien card will be issued.

We will appreciate every gudance. Thnx;

Hi everybody

I have a really simple and easy question for Moroccan or ppl filling for Moroccan spouses.

my question is :

when you sent your documents with the form DS-230 , did you have to translate and send the copy of the passport or you sent just a copy without translation ?

I'm kinda confused .

I sent my wife's without translation and they reviewed and accepted it. She has Interview 1st week of August.

A good news and thanks to CASA Immigrant Secion. My wife had July 24th interview for K3 scheduled and NVC completed its processing of her CR1 case also on June 26th. I e-mailedCASA Consulate asking them to process her CR1 case. They sent me e-mail that they are willing to do that and have also informed NVC about their willingness.

NVC sent her CR1 case to CASA on July 6th. I am nervous if it will reach there in time. NVC told me that they sent electronically and by DHL as well. I checked DHL tracking by Reference and nothing showed up for CASA (there was one for China and other one for Argentina). Anyone knows how long it takes when NVC indicates that they have forwarded the case to and when Consulate recieves it.

Thanks.

Hi, I have never posted before but I figured I’d log my husbands K3 interview experience incase it can help anybody else. I have really been a lurker but thank you to all who do post it has helped me and my husband a lot! My husband had his interview on 6/28/07 in Casa at 8:00 AM (Morocco time). All interviewees waited in a room and went up to verify all the information they had and then were told to sit back down.

Take care,

HPSKID (Patti)

Congradulations. Wish you both the best!!!!!!!!

I have my wife's interview on 24th and woul like to know:

1. How long ur husband had to wait for interview?

2. Do they allow spouse to be present? I am going for her interview.

3. If I am not allowwed inside, is there a cooler place around where i could wait?

I am curious, what was ur husabnd's reply to age difference question? Ours is bigger differnce (30). She is very mature and smart and know what her answer is.

Congrats again.

I wasn't able to go with my hubby (very pregnant the first time and then only 1 week notice the last time), but I think I've read on here that spouses aren't allowed to go. I do believe they have everyone show up at like 8:00 or 10:00 and then they just process you in and get to you one at a time.

There is a nice outdoor cafe across the street and headed back up to the main street. Don't remember the name of it though. Don't know if the benches are still there in the middle...since the bombing happened.

Thanks for your reply. it is useful. Do know how long normally one has to wait from 8am time (like 1 or two hours)?

Thanks.

Hi, I have never posted before but I figured I’d log my husbands K3 interview experience incase it can help anybody else. I have really been a lurker but thank you to all who do post it has helped me and my husband a lot! My husband had his interview on 6/28/07 in Casa at 8:00 AM (Morocco time). All interviewees waited in a room and went up to verify all the information they had and then were told to sit back down.

Take care,

HPSKID (Patti)

Congradulations. Wish you both the best!!!!!!!!

I have my wife's interview on 24th and woul like to know:

1. How long ur husband had to wait for interview?

2. Do they allow spouse to be present? I am going for her interview.

3. If I am not allowwed inside, is there a cooler place around where i could wait?

I am curious, what was ur husabnd's reply to age difference question? Ours is bigger differnce (30). She is very mature and smart and know what her answer is.

Congrats again.

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone with experience of dealing with Casablanca consulate could shed some light on an issue that has us somewhat perplexed. I called the DOS number and was told that "Packet 3" was mailed to my fiance on June 18, 2007. From what other Casa folks have said, the interview date and time is included with Packet 3. DOS said we don't have an interview date yet, despite the package being already mailed. So, I emailed Casablanca yesterday, and this is an excerpt from the response I received today:

"We recently received your fiancé’s file at this office. We are in the process of scheduling his appointment. As soon as we have done so, we will mail him a packet of information including his appointment date."

I am kind of at a loss to explain that, as DOS is showing the package as already mailed! Perhaps it was a generic response or DOS has a mistaken mailing date in their system? I am wondering if the procedure has changed, and if they now schedule the interview date after mailing the packet 3. I would especially like to hear from those who have interviews scheduled for July. Did you guys receive your date/time with Packet 3?

Thanks,

iysha

Iysha,

You are right, exact same thing happened with us. After the similar e-mail (which you got casa), I got an e-mail with appointment date for my wife and also telling which forms to bring and link to downlaod the forms. It also had word doc for medical. My wife has not yet received the packet 3 which according to DOS was mailed on May 28th.

Talat

Congratulations Talat!

Best of luck to you and getting your DS230 processed before July 9th. Sounds like the odds might be in your favor.

Thanks very much. Wish you the best.

Try doing a timeline search for people who filed around the same time and from the same center as you did. You could also try doing the search but focus on people who had their case sent to casa around the same time as you. Look at their timelines or PM them specifically in case they don't come to this area of vj and they miss your posts.

We did not have a date scheduled during casa's closure, but tour case was sent something like 2 months before yours (right before they closed), our interview date probably doesn't say anything about when your date would be. I am a little surprised your packet was sent out before mine was, since you filed after we did, but that's casa for you. Did you email casa? They took a week to reply to my question. The beneficiary could try going to the post office and asking about if they have any mail that is addressed to him. It's worth a try.

I'm probably not much help, I'm just responding to the distress and wishing you the best.

BT

I reached home and got e-mail from CASA that our date is July 9th.......... Very sweet..... Now that we have one date in hand, we are trying 2 see if NVC can complete review of our DS-230 soon then we can ask casa to process our CR1 case instead of K3 on the same date if they can.

Thanks for your reply.... it is great help to hear someone with compassion.... and wish you best of luck.

Good Morning --

I was just wondering if ANYONE that has a petition in Casablanca and has received their interview date and packet #3 - (not including the couples that had interview dates already scheduled during the closed time).

I am going mad I tell you --- I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHEN ---- PLZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

Lady loosing her mind here!!!

Thanks

Malarie

We are in the same boat..... one which is waiting..... Our K3 was received by CASA on May 8th..... according to DOS visa office CASA mailed the Packet 3 on May 28th..... and CASA consulate reply said they will mail soon.... and have not yet received it though.

Our CR1 is case is waiting for NVC 2 complete review of DS-230 since Jun 8th.

it is maddeningly frustating not to know when..... looking at the tunnel every time i get 2 see if there is any light..... may be my eyes have gone blind.

Our K3 packet has been mailed by Casa consulate on May 29th and CR1 is about 2-3 weeks behind for NVC processing to complete. After reading posts of denials for K3 & K1, we are very nervous to pursue K3. We get the impression that K3 has more chances of denial or 221G than CR1 based on what we have from visajourney. Would senior members who been there and have seen many jouneyb members comment on following questions:

1. Does K3 stand more chances of denial than CR1?

2. If one gets 221G (or whatever for more docs), which is easier to follow up K3 or CR1?

3. If we get Interview date for K3, and before that date CR1 case is completd by NVC and/or get interview date from NVC, what options we have?

3(a). Can we keep K3 interview date and ask them to entertain us for CR1 case?

3(B). Will consulate automatically cancel our K3 interview date and make us wait for CR1 interview date?

4. If only NVC completes processing of CR1 case and not schedule interview date, is there anything we can do to have CASA keep our K3 interview date but process CR1 case instead of K3?

Thanks.

Nervous majnoons

Hi,

we are also weighing our options between K3 & CR1. Wish you best of luck.

I don't know if that would be an issue or not. We're used to seeing older USC women here with younger Moroccan men. I know it is generally easier for a woman going through Casa and on VJ it is more rare, but not too sure about the age difference part. I would just be sure to address it everywhere you can to make sure the Consulate feels as comfortable with it as you two are.

Good luck!

Thanks for your thoughts.

1. In my I-130 & I-129F I attched 4 PICs of my kids and her family in the wedding ceremony. That was my way, that it is a serious relationship. Theoretically, COs are NOT supposed to readjucate the petitions and USCIS had clear knowledge of age differnece.

2. I am professionally employed and income is more than 10 times poverty ceiling.

My Question for senior members is: Is K3 any less safer route than CR1 purely from the point of view if COs treat one with more Scrutiny than the other?

I apprecciate feedback.