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Hello,

Quick question for anyone that might know. My husband has his 2 yr green card and has been here for @ 7 months we're planning next year to visit family in the UK (he is originally from Morocco and therefore holds a moroccan passport) can anyone tell me if he is required to get a tourist visa for the UK? If so where do we find it and if not how can I reference that information?

Thanks a bunch

~Rajaa

I wanna know what the above poster is stuffing her dates with ??? me, ready? got hubby and we're going back and forth when to start Ramandan... I say by the locals when the moon is seen with the naked eye.. he says when Saudi does..grrrrrr ultimately you all know I'll do what he says but there's gotta be some clear cut statement on this?

~Rajaa

Are you all ready for Ramadan this year?

well you've started.. you found Visa Journey....

no worries you have time... you put your packet together they will give you a letter your medical exam will be when they send you the letter for your interview that's when you'll have to go it will give you instructions on what to do.

As for as your student visa it's hard from morocco especially if you're working on a immergrant visa they just don't let the two happen... AP may happen but not long as you know morocco isn't the easiest of places to get things moving if you follow the rules (almost made myself laugh) but there is not much more you can do if you're working through the u.s. consulate.

you have time to prove your marriage if you send emails back and forth keep them and print them... I had all of ours bound in a book that is fun to review some times later. Relax be patient you have ramadan coming so enjoy your times with your family once in the u.s. it will be harder to go back.

~Rajaa

Tammy Sue - that is fantastic. I wish you all the best! We'll all be here to support you on your VJ 2.0.

Staashi I so missed your frankness you're one of the few people i know that can say what she truley feels and its not taken harshly mashallah you've got a gift.

Tammy, you know the first one was a test.... insha'allah this next one is your prize do what you need to do and we're here for you

~Rajaa

I always miss the good stuff don't I?

morocco4ever.... i do and did too lol. the monitors are stepping it up from a year ago..wow impressive

Much deserved mabroooook!!!!

oops missed the link...

Some wanted me to reintroduce myself... um not sure what to say but I am Rajaa from Seattle WA. met my husband something like another life time ago.. we talked on the internet for a year or so and I converted and then we decided to get engaged... went to morocco for the engagement party lived there for a short stint came home to prepare myself and kids for a marriage went back got married lived there for longer.. came home and started the paperwork. 8 months later he arrived and now almost 7 months later we're finally settling into a rountine. I work full time he just got a part time position, still looking for work and life is full of trials and sweet moments......nothing really more to say cause if I gave you details this would be a looooong post lol

I hope to get to know you newbies better

~Rajaa

well found Reda a job it's just a part time gig but it's a start.... noone ever warns you how hard it is to find a job for an immergrant I am amazed at some of these employers gull. As a hiring manager myself it just reminds me what i need to be understanding of.

What's most important for Reda is he found soccer teams to play with Alhamdolilah .. *wipping brow* phew! so he is gaining friendships and connections to other employment opportunities that way.

Being married to a MENA man has it's up sides and some exhausting sides but all in all it's the love you get from them that makes it all worth while.

LOL...I think we are all about at the same place with the settling in. I completely know what u mean with the ups and downs. talk about a growing experience hhhhhhhh. You definately have to be really in love and very forgiving and tollerent at times! And it helps if the husband or immigrant is easy going with a real mild temperment too. I know after 7 mos I think my husband and I are leveling out whew..I just came back here too.......I swear its like when u first have a baby! It takes like 6 mos till you can deal with whats been going on outside of the "baby" ya picking up what i'm put'in down lol

Thanks all again... Melinda mabrook on the baby!!!!

Olive, you know you're right... no bad mouthing here I love my husband but lets just say I've learned i have much more patience than I EVER thought i would lol everyone in the neighborhood adores my husband the kids flock to him and they all play soccer.. the women tell me what a "great guy" he is then i walk inside and find every dish has been dirtied clothes tossed around and water all around the floor in the bathroom.... that is after a 10 hour work day then I have to start dinner after or during I clean and he watches soccer.... those are the days we have our "bad moments" they're getting better alhamdolilah when I found out I just have to ask him he'll do it. lol what a concept.

TOTALLY! My husband and I are working together so we are in one of those 24hr marriages they talk about LOL. Sounds like Reda is definately a hit in your neighborhood..thats nice!

wow not sure if I could do the 24 hour a day thing my hats off to you sweetie..

You can find me on there too. I'm on Amal's friend list.

I am on Amal's list but can't find your name?

Rajaa.touwaye@hotmail.com It's both husband and my page lol.... couldn't have fb and not allow him access

Amanda just requested you.. Jenn you're a friend of mine already is there anyone else i missed?

Hi Rajaa ~ Need some help with the dishes

big YES..... I fell asleep reading in bed last night and i came out this morning and found he made dinner and left me a plate.. awww mashallah see how they can be.. mind you all the dishes are still in the sink and there isn't a clean spoon anywhere But Ya Allah i love that man lol

Ok I didn't read through all the posts sorry running out of time, I am a divorce' with kids and married a morrocan.

Families typically prefer their sons to marry a woman of their own religion (brutelly honest here)

families also prefer the woman to not have children (they consider the finances of it and the ex's involvment with their son)

Morocco is a wonderful place to be, but when i went there for our engagement party the first time (@2 months total) I stayed with the family cause staying at a hotel was considered disgraceful by his family and that I wasn't being "taken care of" i think they couldn't keep an eye on me to make sure I was a "good girl". So not meeting his family concerns me and how he feels you should be respected.

my husband had the hardest time saying "I love you" he had been taught and burned in the past that the man doesn't say it first and when they do it's ment with their whole heart and soul. Now it's different obviously,

multiple wives??? LOL yes Islamically they can however the thought of having to treat each one equally which most morrocans just don't have the income for that my husband and I talked at length about this and ultimately he has only a heart for one.... his mother and father are married for 30+ years his grandparents @50+ yrs sooooo that's where he gets his concept of marriage.

IF you go to morocco where would you stay? While you're there what are you planning to do? Meet his family?????? stay at a hotel???? Please for your own sake ask more questions.

my husband would never move back to morocco but he would live in England I would never live in France (have you heard how they treat muslims there??) I have family in Ireland so he likes that idea as well but England is closer to his family and we already speak english lol. I would move there in a sec... if I had the money, work and life is hard sometimes unless you have $$$$ my husband's family is a very respectable family mashallah and they live well.. but getting and keeping a good paying job almost impossible.

I say take your time maybe plan on a trip in Feb.. it's cheaper (that's when we're going insha'allah) but ask those hard questions today? he can marry a Christian but the bigger issue is will he? I think he likes you truley but be careful is he talking to anyone else? maybe weighing his options? some do that google his email address see if anything pops up and have more conversations

we're here to help and the best to you.

well found Reda a job it's just a part time gig but it's a start.... noone ever warns you how hard it is to find a job for an immergrant I am amazed at some of these employers gull. As a hiring manager myself it just reminds me what i need to be understanding of.

What's most important for Reda is he found soccer teams to play with Alhamdolilah .. *wipping brow* phew! so he is gaining friendships and connections to other employment opportunities that way.

Being married to a MENA man has it's up sides and some exhausting sides but all in all it's the love you get from them that makes it all worth while.

LOL...I think we are all about at the same place with the settling in. I completely know what u mean with the ups and downs. talk about a growing experience hhhhhhhh. You definately have to be really in love and very forgiving and tollerent at times! And it helps if the husband or immigrant is easy going with a real mild temperment too. I know after 7 mos I think my husband and I are leveling out whew..I just came back here too.......I swear its like when u first have a baby! It takes like 6 mos till you can deal with whats been going on outside of the "baby" ya picking up what i'm put'in down lol

Thanks all again... Melinda mabrook on the baby!!!!

Olive, you know you're right... no bad mouthing here I love my husband but lets just say I've learned i have much more patience than I EVER thought i would lol everyone in the neighborhood adores my husband the kids flock to him and they all play soccer.. the women tell me what a "great guy" he is then i walk inside and find every dish has been dirtied clothes tossed around and water all around the floor in the bathroom.... that is after a 10 hour work day then I have to start dinner after or during I clean and he watches soccer.... those are the days we have our "bad moments" they're getting better alhamdolilah when I found out I just have to ask him he'll do it. lol what a concept.

And thank you all for the welcome back.... Insha'allah planning on taking a couple work weeks off from work during ramadan and plan to be here regularly ...

Oh for those who haven't seen my facebook or perhaps don't know about it yet there is a free language classes offered on line www.livemocha.com

I signed up for Arabic there... husband loves the idea but preferes Darija lol nothing he can say since i want to learn Arabic to read the Qu'ran insha'allah on my own one day.

~Rajaa

Salam,

I am a new Muslimah in Houston's Southeast side. Any other Muslimah's in the area??? I need help learning. Thanks!!!!!

April

I am sorry, I am not in the Houston area either, but wanted to say welcome! I am also a new sister. I was at the local Islamic Center here one day for a big event they had with kids water play, hamburgers, etc and a wonderful sister introduced herself to me, (she could tell I was new), and she has helped me sooo much. So with that said, my suggestion is go to your local events and masjids, I am sure you can meet some wonderful people. And I am sure people here can help you also.

Welcome both of you to VJ and our thread. I am Terrie, am new to Islam since October of last year. I think Amal is in Houston somewhere, but I am not sure.

Thank you all so much! I hope you all have a great day!!!!!!

Salam,

No worries we were all new at one time... just start asking questions we're here to support one another through all of our immergrations stuff and being Muslim.. mabrook on "being new" I am up in washington state.

sounds good to me!!!

mabroook happy one year and insha'allah you'll have many more!

well found Reda a job it's just a part time gig but it's a start.... noone ever warns you how hard it is to find a job for an immergrant I am amazed at some of these employers gull. As a hiring manager myself it just reminds me what i need to be understanding of.

What's most important for Reda is he found soccer teams to play with Alhamdolilah .. *wipping brow* phew! so he is gaining friendships and connections to other employment opportunities that way.

Being married to a MENA man has it's up sides and some exhausting sides but all in all it's the love you get from them that makes it all worth while.

you know i have learned so many things in these past 6 months about myself... certainly back to help other women.. sorry charles but you are an honorary mena woman yes?

thanks all!!! I've been trying to get a regular pace set here now that husband is here... it's not so easy at times but phew! I think we're there now

Heyyyyyyyy long time no hear right? how's things?

Did Betsy post anywhere? How did the interview go?

hi guys

Lisa, she just posted in CR-1 Under We Need your Prays. AP ,but they kept his passport, a VERY good sign.

Prays being said for her, she is such a sweet person, I wish I could do something for her.

keeping the passport is always a good sign!!!!

It's been so long since i've been here but it looks like there are some familiar names still on the board. What has happend in the past @ 6 months since i've been here??? too much, lol habibi is here and life has started to settle in some routine.

Totally jazzed about Ramadan coming up wanted to let everyone know i'll try to be here more often to help as I can insha'allah

huggs to all my peeps.

~Rajaa