Jordan J

@arkenOk Thanks!

@arken Thanks for the response. Already did #1 and #2. But needs something a bit more concrete.
Credit card bank statements don't print out beneficiary's name. I will try 401K.

Banks need person on site, to move forward in opening an account. Zero's on social will not work in US.

Hello Everyone, just have a quick question before I begin filing for CR1/Spouse Visa.
What can a newly married couple provide as an Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage?
Anything else other than what's listed in VJ immigration guide?

I can add her to my medical insurance, but they will start deductions once I enroll her.
So I hate to pay for something that's not going to be used. Same with Auto insurance.
Want to open a joint bank account, but she is in Morocco; bank needs her signature
in-person.

Since, we just got married 3-weeks ago in Morocco. I have all the necessary papers

to file, just stuck on this last part of filing requirement, seeking advice from anyone

with similar experience,  what's recommended here. I'm back here in US, preparing
to file.

Thanks

Hello Everyone,
 

Just wanted to ask a question on the birth certificate; use in civil courts in Morocco.
Since my birth certificate is originally from India and I am a US Citizen, does this
document need an Apostle? I have an original copy. I have hit a road bump on getting
this document translated to Arabic or having it Apostle since its not a US document,
can I have it done at Casablanca embassy?

And the other dilemma, is my citizenship certificate which was sent to U.S. Department
of State (Office of Authentications) hasn't arrived yet. A bit worried on these two cases,
all other paper is done, towards getting married in Morocco. Would appreciate some input
here.

As always thank-you all!

- Jordan

@adil-rafa Thanks! got them all, just #1 is not applicable.

@adil-rafa **Sorry, Re-posting this to the correct account name.

Fiance is from Essouria, she already got DS-5535 during her interview in Oct 2017.
Yes, I think I have all the documents needed to get married in Court, but you can also refresh me if

you can please. Currently I am in the process of gathering all I need from my side, I hated this route
that's why I filed for K-1. I guess; I have to do this now.

I  will definitely mention to CO that I have a pending K-1 in progress, and will cancel when I get back home
after wedding. Will there be any issues, with the consulate at Casa issuing my paperwork for Morocco court
requirements?

- Thanks

@Adil & Jeanne Fiance is from Essouria, she already got DS-5535 during her interview in Oct 2017.
Yes, I think I have all the documents needed to get married in Court, but you can also refresh me if

you can please. Currently I am in the process of gathering all I need from my side, I hated this route
that's why I filed for K-1. I guess; I have to do this now.

I  will definitely mention to CO that I have a pending K-1 in progress, and will cancel when I get back home
after wedding. Will there be any issues, with the consulate at Casa issuing my paperwork for Morocco court
requirements?

- Thanks

@payxibka
1) Withdrawing I-129 is no problem, since we have 2-months left in between, want to see if
something happens and Visa gets granted.

2) Additional Foreign Entry/Exit Stamps on her passport = additional inquiry and security checks.

Hello Everyone,
 

Just want to ask you all 2-Questions that I have them below. And thank you all
in advance for your knowledgeable input and dedication to share/collaborate
information here on VJ.
 

I had filed for K-1 Visa in year 2017 for my fiance in Morocco at Casablanca embassy,
while K-1 is still in-progress for 18 months, under Administrative Processing.
We have decided to get married in July, instead of just being labelled as Engaged. As we
both dearly love each other, and we are very much committed to spend the rest of our lives
together.

Question 1:
- Can I get Affidavit of Nationality and Eligibility Certificate, to Marry my Moroccan
  fiance while K-1 Fiance visa is still under Admin processing at Casa. Do I need to cancel my
  K-1 first before I approach the embassy? Or can I keep this K-1 Visa open and get married
  in Morocco and then re-file for CR-1 when I get back to USA?
  (Just wanted to know, if the Casa Embassy won't create any issues, in issuing the
  required papers to have court wedding and a small ceremony)

Question 2:
- We wanted to try for Schengen Visa for our honeymoon and visit only Switzerland.
  Will this be an issue while K-1 is in progress or later on. Will this honeymoon
  create additional wait time for CR-1 visa, as my fiance has traveled to some other
  countries before.
 

-Thanks

3 hours ago, Aska said:

 

But we waited for almost 2 years!! Of course we wanna be together asap!! 

We cant stay apart this is effecting our relationship we have every right to speed up the process and choose the fastest possible way to be together 

We have also waited a bit more than 2-years and nothing has affected our relationship during this wait.
But it has only gotten stronger during this duration of separation. I am not sure what so you mean by its
affecting our relationship? If you both love each other, then how this wait can be disturbing.

We also filed K-1, from Casablanca thinking this will be fast. Wish I had known CR-1 was a better option
from the beginning, and had known this site 6-months earlier before I filed.

Cannot undo what’s done already, so we are getting married and filing for CR-1 after the holy month,
so that we can officially be married, and give this wait a bit more meaningful in the eyes of people.
I agree with most of the people with CR-1 being the better choice, if you wish to re-file. Good Luck.

@ashcashbananasWe had about 5 updates after we sent in DS-5535.

No Updates here also since Oct 2018. In AP for 518 Days!!!

@Nov2017AD Yes 15 months is a lot of time, but we don't feel depressed. But instead, we both have been supportive to each other,

during this time. This wait has brought us even more closer. We talk three times everyday video calls and chat even longer on weekends.

I have told her to engage in extracurricular activities instead of staying home and thinking about it. And she is attending some evening 

classes on things she wanted learn. While I am back here working on some advance degrees keeping busy. So yeah... it's depressing only
if you want it to be. 

We have been on AP for the past 15 months!! But have never considered Writ of Mandamus, just for the same

reason, it's consequences are usually not good. In your case; it's not that long at all. I would definitely wait a few

more months before taking this next step. 

@RJandHamid We both don't want to wait for another round of CR-1 processing + AP when we file for CR-1. You are correct, about DS-5535.
We will push back to as far as March, if its needed, as I didn't know; it's taking about a year from Casa Embassy for AP. I will wait out few more
months and use our initial K-1 filing as we waited for so long. And yes they still have her passport. Thanks you for your reply and support.

-JJ

@Ben&Zian Thanks for reply! We both understand marriage is not going to fix the issue. And we are also not

sure what is the hold-up for. My fiancé has travelled more than me. So I'm assuming it has to do with Security

checks.

-JJ

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to ask your honest opinion and some moral support from anyone of you, who may have been in similar situation.
Me and my fiance (from Morocco) got engaged in 2017. My fiance's (K-1) interview at Embassy was on Oct 2017, since then;
she has been placed on AP for about a year now. The AP was for 221(g). Submit DS-5535 via email and mail missing police report.
The interview went well as they took her passport. The following week, she sent all missing documents and were received on their
end. But still on AP.

Contacted Embassy last week and got reply, saying the case is still in AP. We both are tired of AP, as it's not going anywhere.
We are planning to get married in Dec of this year. We both had been strong and understanding during these last 13 months.
But we want to get married to solidify our relationship and to make it easy for our worry-some parents. Plus its makes more sense
and logical to wait as husband and wife (after refiling for CR-1). This Wedding may also remove any doubts if there is any, in this
relationship. 

We both are from same religion, first marriage and no kids.. she is 9 years younger than me. And I have visited 4-times to Morocco
from the day we meet.

Fiance K-1 visa is still active in AP mode, we both are confused and don't know what should be done at the moment. Is it wise to
make this move. "Wedding while on AP"

Thanks

- Jordan J

@EM_Vandaveer This is a perfect example of "Where there are NO checks and balances" in a system. 

I don't think, its worth the fight for me to take them to the court. They will deny as you have said; and
sadly there is no legal option to this mess. But love shall prevail!

@geowrianI believe it has to do with background checks. She has travelled to turkey several times with her

sisters and recently to Egypt for her sisters wedding. Not sure what they are also doing with her passport 

in their possession. Thanks!

@EM_Vandaveer Totally agree with you, but not all can be patient. I may have to talk to my fiancé also 

about this wait. Thanks.

@Ben&ZianUnderstood, but this will clear any unreasonable doubts if they may have about our relationship.
The case might get back on AP again. But as a US husband, it will grant me more legal rights to pursue other
options. Thanks!

@EM_Vandaveer Years!!! I hope not. Yes I email them once every month, and they copy and paste the same

reply each time, which is so convenient. I also see them update my case, when I had stopped emailing them at
one time for over 2 months. Since AP is a process, I am thinking to file for CR-1, if I don't hear from them soon. 
Thanks for your feedback.

@cdneh agreed that it won't put an end to the AP, at least it will make the relationship more concrete, 
remove any doubts if they may have and give me more rights as a Citizen.

@ambularanne I feel your pain and I know how frustrating this can be. I agree with most of the people here, and the wonderful

advice some people offer here. My fiance is also from Morocco, our process was very smooth from the beginning, but got stuck

towards the end at the embassy. Visa (K-1) was not issued and she was put on AP. We had a lot of evidence with us to provide,

including facetime. I had already visited four times, in the past 2 years. This is not to make you feel bad, as you have only visited

less, but its to say that they take this facetime into account seriously, along with other details of your ongoing relationship.

So I have decided to put this AP to an end, by marrying her this Fall. We don't think that forgetting to submit police report should take

more than 10 months to get an approval. Her interview was in Oct 2017. I have also visited USCIS office by making an infopass

appointment with them, spoke to the officer, who basically had nothing to offer me. He said the USCIS has no jurisdiction over embassy

abroad. My file which is still with them along with my fiancé's passport. So I have set a deadline to this AP, I will marry her and re-file. 

So should you (just an advice).