othman and lavon

Yesterday my husband's green card arrived. Since we had been married already for 2 years at the time of AOS interview we do not have to lift conditions in 2 years. Next step is citizenship.

My husband tried fasting but the first day back to work after hurricane evacuation he could not take it. He is a welder and it gets very very hot. He has to eat something and most of all have water. I told him before he even went to work that he was going to start feeling sick just like he did last year. Last year he stopped fasting after a day or two. He is not really a practicing muslim in ALOT of ways. But, for sure, he does not eat pork.

We did not send any pictures of us with the AOS packet. Instead we brought 3 photo albums with us to the interview. The officer did not ask to see them although I had them all on his desk. I asked him if he wanted to look at them and he flipped through them.

usps (regular).........also for our RFE we got at the AOS interview. We sent it back with delivery confirmation and the very next night I checked the usps site online and it showed it arrived in Houston. Now we just have to wait. I hope they send his green card soon.

We had our AOS interview in Houston on Aug 11th. My husband was also given a RFE. The officer said he needed to get the varicella (chickenpox) shot. I mailed the envelope today along with a copy of the RFE letter. So, hopefully we will hear something soon. It scares me that ya'll have not heard anything yet since we both went through Houston and got RFE for medical reasons.

sohappy2,

u might can get it back at the interview. I was freaking out over my husband's original birth certificate with translation. I could not find it for our AOS interview. At the interview my husband saw it in the file the officer was looking through and I told him that is our original. I asked if I can have it back and I will give him a copy. He said yes. So, I handed him a copy. I was so relieved at finding out what happened to it and getting it back. But, in your case, you don't have a copy of your tax forms to exchange.

We never sent in a cover letter. I feel like it is not needed.

Lavon

vanee,

The officer did not say if he was going to be approved or not once they get the form back about getting the shot. But, he did say another interview won't be needed. I believe he will get his green card after they get the form concerning his shot since we had everything else.

Lavon and Othman

For the most part the interview went fine. The officer and my husband even talked about karate. But, the worse part was when the officer said that Othman needed the varicella (chickenpox) shot. Shoot the doctor should have known that. My husband was given a RFE . I asked the officer how come the RFE was not sent to us and he told us that he just got our file. I did mention to him about whoever had gotten it first should have looked it over. This could have been caught sooner since it has been over 4 months since I mailed in the packet.

We was asked for our I.D. so we gave him our drivers license. Also gave him the passport and the I- 194. He kept the I-194. Some of the things we showed the officer during the interview was rental lease, checking account statement, electric bill, phone bill, car insurance card, accidental life insurance, dental bill, and the paper when we bought our car. These things showed both of our names on them. Also, I asked him if he wanted to look at our photo albums. We had brought 3. He flipped through all 3. We brought other things also but was not ask to show them.

So the hold up now is getting the shot taken care of and mail the paper back to them.

Lavon and Othman

Thank you so much for the input.

Corliss

I quit my job and now my husband is totally supporting us. When I sent in the AOS packet with the Affidavit of support I was working and we did not put down his income. But, now I wonder what will be said at the interview next month. He makes enough money as he is a welder. Hopefully everything at the interview will go smoothly. We already had our 2 year anniversary so we do not have to lift conditions later.

I was going to file last year but before I got around to doing it the fee went wayyyyyyyyy up. He was pretty upset with me. I was mad at myself also.

Our AOS interview is on August 11th.

I did not do blood work at all. It took us 2 and a half weeks to have everything done there. I had the other papers that aminah had. we had to go to casa and to rabat to do paperwork also in his hometown. alot of running around. 2 trips to rabat.

Lavon

Howdy,

yes, it has been awhile since I posted. Well, here is our moans and groan..........

1. The pc is broke.....My mom let us borrow her lap top at least.

2. still no EAD.....We filed in Dec. and he had his fingerprints taken Jan 10th.

3. Othman can't get the social security card without the EAD.

4. cannot file income taxes yet cuz he needs his social security card so we can file together......more $$$$$$

5. Also, of course, he can not work without ssn.

Lavon

Othman knows I will never move to Morocco. He knows we will have a better life here and can help his family more by living here. The wages here are so much higher than there. About a week before I left Morocco I was thinking about Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz....Theres no place like home. I absolutely love my country and I will NEVER move away permanently. I lived overseas when I was in the Navy, but I knew it was temporary.

Also, I hate their toilets there and having to carry TP everywhere I went in my purse. I love being able to go to a store here and getting a cold drink and all the other conveniences we have here.

Morocco for me is fine for vacations so we can visit family and sightsee.

LAVON I LOVE AMERICA I LOVE AMERICA I LOVE AMERICA

Congratulations Noura and Said!!!!! We did not say any vows at our wedding in Morocco. I am so happy that ya'll are and also doing the blessings and readings. May your future together be long and happy.

Lavon

Congratulations M4E He is just in time to spend Christmas holidays with u. May God bless you both.

Lavon and Othman

Othman weighs himself several times a day. He says "oh my God, I gained some more weight". He has gained about 8 pounds in 2 weeks. He could still gain another 10 to 15 pounds.

Lavon and Othman

Congratulations and have a great reunion.

Lavon and Othman

Congratulations

Lavon and Othman

I hope we get the call soon.

Thats great that he has a job lined up. My sweety doesn't have anything yet, but I doubt it will take him long, we have a great economy here right now.

As for what he will do in the meantime, well I don't even have to ask. He will go through the entire house exploring what treasures he can find. He is a snoop, and doesn't hide it. There isn't much to find though, I live a pretty average life now that I am a married woman. Maybe I will give him a dust rag and tell him while he is going through everything he might as well be cleaning it.

I hope he doesn't look under the bed though, I have his xmas present there!

m4e, you made me laugh. I have been getting Othman to help me clean around the house. Also, one day he looked under the bed looking and showed me a bag. I told him that is ur christmas present!

We are adjusting to each other. I find that I need lots of patience with him. Sometimes he calls something a name and I have no idea what he is talking about. But, we get it figured out. He speaks english but we still have some problems with what things are called. On the days that I work he wash dishes alot cuz I am sleeping during the day and work nights.

Lavon

Congratulations and have a great reunion on friday.

Lavon and Othman

Congrats zena and rachid

We hope rachid has a safe trip and may u have a great reunion.

Lavon and Othman

Congratulations me&mymoroccan

Lavon

natamana an yakouna likaoukom fi akrabi wakt

Othman

Congratulations.

Lavon and Othman

Michaela_ Hassan,

Congratulations and may he have his visa very soon.

Lavon and Othman