Kierra

On 12/6/2018 at 11:49 PM, Sdkmu said:

I sent only basics my birth certificate and my child’s and marriage certificate ...

Did it get approved? Were there any problems? 

On 12/6/2018 at 6:46 PM, C&AH said:

As far as documents are concerned,  I think the other posts have some great suggestions.  The only thing I would add is you might consider putting him on your bank account as POD (paid on death) since you obviously cannot add his name to the account without him coming into a branch to sign. That is pretty strong evidence that you trust him. 

 

The language barrier is something that you might watch out for. I've read that it could be a potential red flag though I'm unsure. In our interview, the CO asked if we want our interview in English or Spanish. I said, "Either for me but my wife doesn't know English." Perhaps not hearing me clearly,  she responded,  "Then how do you two communicate?" I responded in Spanish,  "Because I'm fluent in Spanish!"  So the interview was completely in Spanish for both of us from that point and we were approved.

 

Thank you for the bank information. As far as I know, he is the only one who needs to interview. We will both have to later but that gives us more time to learn the languages better. 

2 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Wow, that's great. What would you say your level of proficiency is in Moroccan Arabic? How'd you learn?  I've tried to learn (and still trying) but it's sooo hard.

I know more MSA than Darija. I do not know what my proficiency is. I focused a lot on pronunciation. I can say the little I do know and sound fluent with almost perfect pronunciation. I need a lot of work. I need a lot more vocabulary. I am more interested in MSA. I learn from online friends and self study. I learned the basics from a friend who also has a Moroccan husband.  

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Are there other "red flags"?  Age difference, different religions?  If so, those are obstacles which will require some consideration......but evidence of time together conquers most all red flags.

I think education and language are the only red flags. I have a BS. He quit high school in Morocco to work. One agreement we had is that he has to get a GED once here and a trade. We used translation in the beginning. We can speak to each other now in both Arabic and English but we still use translator half the time. He is older than I am by 7 years but I do not think that is a big problem. 

2 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Thank you.

 

Also, you should start your VJ timeline, once you send in the petition and receive the NOA1,  it gives you a ballpark estimation of when you may receive approval. My timeline had been predicting Dec 10-Dec 28th and I got approved on Nov 30th. I've seen it come pretty close for many VJ members.

I will once I begin and figure out how. LOL. 

3 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Sorry to hear this. I was lucky enough to have the most support from my mother. Everyone else was pretty negative in the beginning. Not so much anymore. Hopefully your mother will come around at some point in time.

Feel free to message me when you want if you have more questions or just want to talk or vent about this process. I'm always open to having a "visa buddy" for support and to track each other's progress.

The two of us never had the best relationship. She doesn't support anything I do so I am use to it. Thank you. Same applies. Message me anytime.  

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

That was only the I-130 approval, correct?

The next step can take her an additional 6 months. Is this correct? Does he come over after the second step?

4 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

Approval for us took 6 months and 6 days. My husband is also in Morocco. I forgot to add to my list above, I submitted screenshots of whatsapp conversations my husband had with both my mother and father, along w/ samples of conversations between us on hangouts and whatsapp.

 

To answer your other question, the only thing I changed my name on so far is my driver's license. I was worried changing it on everything else (ie; SSN card, passport, etc) might complicate the visa process somehow so I wanted to hold off on that until he actually gets his visa. It wasn't hard to change it on my license, just provided the DMV my marriage certificate.

Ok. I will start there. I was afraid of the same thing. I do not have the support of my mother but my dad, sister, cousin, and a couple of friends will help. 

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

It is sometimes difficult for married couples living in different countries to generate a lot of legal documentation regarding financial co-mingling.  Therefore, the best option is to provide evidence of time being together.  How many times and/or how much time have you spent together?

I have spent one month in Morocco. We have known each other for two years before marriage. I'd like to go back soon but neither of us are rich and it is expensive. 

33 minutes ago, Apple Bee said:

After marrying, I added my husband to my list of beneficiaries on my life insurance policy. I submitted proof of that, along with photos, wedding ring receipt, 2 signed notarized affidavits from my mother and my best friend attesting to having knowledge of our relationship being genuine (these supposedly hold little weight but I'm sure they don't hurt your case either), a photocopy of my new driver's license with my new hyphenated married name, photocopies of my boarding passes and the page of my passport showing my arrival and departure from Morocco (to show I stayed with him almost a month) and flight itinerary showing I was going back to visit him again for another month. Obviously since we were (and still are) newlyweds and live in different countries right now, there wasn't really anything I could provide showing comingling of finances. Our I-130 was approved a week ago.

How long did approval take? How long did it take to get your name changed on everything? I'd like to do this before submitting my I-130? 

51 minutes ago, missileman said:

The very best evidence you can send is that of time together (multiple visits,), but pictures are not enough imo.  Legal documents (especially showing co-mingling of finances, etc.) generated during a marriage speak loudly.  Affidavits normally have minimal impact.

He is in Morocco. I am in the United States. How will we do this?

I am filing for my husband. How important is it that I send supplemental documents? What should be sent? Are pictures enough? What should be included in letters by family members and friends? What can I add to the application so they so they know our relationship is real? Please help. Examples would be great.