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No he didn't have to send a copy of his passport or anything. I was surprised because on the website it says that you have to "register" with them before conducting any business with them, but they didn't ask him to register (and trust me on his many calls to them, I made him ask...lol)

Yes, the CIN is his identity card.

Hope this has helped! I will update about the family book (and whether he's successful or not in getting it) when the time comes

Fyi, anyone calling the consulate, you will have to call about 10 times or so before you actually get someone that answers. And don't be surprised if they say "I don't know let me find out" and put you on hold and then you're disconnected and you have to start over. It definitely takes patience calling them. But I would keep calling and double and triple checking that you get the same answer each time you call!

^^ That exact same thing just happened to us. It's a touch. It means someone probably checked it out and put it on their desk. Could be close for us!

I'm crossing my fingers for all the latest touches!!! (that didnt sound right )

Just wanted to update that my hubby and I were married Islamically a little over a week ago. My husband called the consulate about 5 times to verify exactly what we needed to do and so we sent the Islamic marriage certificate (NOT the civil one) to the Consulate in New York this past Tuesday (along with $9 and a copy of his CIN). We just got it back this morning, stamped sealed and signed!!! I can't believe how fast that was.

We didn't have Moroccan witnesses as I've been hearing from numerous sources, that they now require. It seemed too....easy!

So now when hubby goes back to Maroc next month he will get his family book (hopefully).

So just wanted to update as promised.

It works well for us...but now the trick is to teach my MIL and FIL to use it, because if the youngsters (hubby's siblings) are not around, his parents don't know how to use it.

Maybe that's because the questions you ask have been asked and answered oh, I don't know, MANY times. That's what the search functions are for. That's what guides are for. Why are you so incapable of using them? Why should it be up to other people to constantly answer the same questions over and over and over again? Annie, while a fan of Magic Jack, shouldn't always be the go-to person for Magic Jack questions. But she was nice enough to show you links to searches SHE did for YOU on Magic Jack. And as always, whenever someone DOES take the time to answer you (myself included) and give you advice, you never thank them anyway.

People on VJ are not here to serve YOU. Everyone makes collective and useful contributions from what I've seen. Sorry you feel that that it's "uninhabitable".....

Hubby also got his GC in the mail today

Hubby went for a job interview last night... it lasted 1.5 hours! He thinks he did really well. He should hear back by Friday, fingers crossed! It's just seasonal work, but if he does really well he gets to stay on. We'll take whatever we can get at this point!

*sending positive vibes*

aw f##k...no comment.. i am glad that all Muslims don't partake of this primitive custom...

It's a sheep, not a burro!

My husband had his K1 interview Dec 2008 and it was not required. I have not seen any recent cases where Casablanca requires it for a K1. They seem to do things different than other consulates (i.e. no Packet 3 to return, etc).

Yep, it's a court paper saying that you are single and not married In addition to the original certified divorce documents.

Indeed, people have had their interviews and then were told they were approved pending receiving whatever was missing.

:dance:

Just got a text message that card production was ordered on my hubby's GC! :dance:

We were cooking dinner and his phone beeped and we saw the text and I said "USCIS!" so we both made a beeline for the laptop and went online and saw the status and then were like WOW!!!!! and started jumping around....

Woohoo! Looks like they're finally moving on transferred cases

Hi, All

I have a question about medical exams. There are several of us now who are coming up on a year from our medical exam (from the K1 visa). I know they're supposed to be good for a year, but what if that year lapses while you're still waiting for AOS approval? Does anyone know if it's a year altogether or within a year of filing AOS? I'm guessing it's the first.

IF we do in fact an RFE for a new medical exam, does anyone know how long you have to reply to an RFE?

Just trying to plan and prepare in advance.

Thanks

I agree with Anh Map - CR-1 might be the best visa, because if you apply for the K1 and K3, because of the AOS process, you really need to be in the country for that - biometrics appointment, interview, etc.

For DCF, direct consular filing, you need to be a permanent resident of Morocco for 6 months. This is only for th CR-1 visa, though, so you need to get married there. That's a whole other ball of wax, especially for Morocco. It can take a few weeks, but it can be done.

In order for him to travel (if he comes on a K1) he needs to apply for Advance Parole, a travel document, which is something you apply for after he's here, you've gotten married, and you apply for Adjustment of Status. He most likely wouldn't get that until 3-5 months after he arrived here (depending on how soon you marry and apply for AOS).

When exactly would you be leaving the US? After January or when the academic year starts in the Fall of 2010? The whole process could take up to a year (or more sometimes) from the time you file, to when you're approved, have the interview and then issued the visa. Sometimes with Casablanca, people get their visas a couple of weeks after the interview. Sometimes months after.

Another concern, if he's approved and comes here, when you apply for AOS you have to show strong proof of income to sponsor him, otherwise you would need a co-sponsor.

Is your plan to take him with you to where you're studying abroad? He would also need a visa for whichever country that is. Even US greencard holders need visas to go to many other countries.

I can't speak for the K3 visa as I dont' have experience with that. But I know you also have to apply for AOS with a K3, though you dont' need the AP document to travel - but still, he would need a visa for the other country, and you still need to show financial support to sponsor him.

For others who's cases have been transferred, my hubby's medical exam for his K1 visa is coming up on one year. Aren't those medical exams only good for a year? Sigh..I'm not looking forward to an RFE for that. Especially since he will be gone the whole month of November so that will delay it more! Maybe I'm worrying too much(again )

oops wrong forum...sorry!

My husband's interview was Dec 2008 and they wouldn't even look at the I-134. It wasn't listed on his Packet 3 as being required but I sent it anyway. They didn't want it.

Hmm.....people who are transferred don't have interviews, right? That's always been my assumption. Not that I've seen that happen to anyone, but I'm just curious now. My hubby is going back home for a visit in November, and naturally, I like to needlessly freak myself out over things

JUST GOT MY AOS GC APPROVAL EMAIL!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!

We are sitting in the movie theatre...and I thought it was an RFE!!!! That was soooo fast!!!! So flipping excited!!!!!

Congrats!

just posting my update that there is no update lol. I have a friend that filed 3-4 weeks before us and they still don't have their GC yet either, ::sighs::

I think they're just getting to May filers now. Maybe some June too?

They really make them leave the country if you are divorcing and removing conditions. Its not that I want him to go back if he would decide to seperate but this is one thing he has held over my head telling me he would not have to leave if we divorced.

sister Turia, that is incorrect.

If you are divorced, he can remove conditions on his own.

If you are legally separated, I think he can as well.

If you are still married, you have to file jointly.

And don't let him hold ####### over your head... the #######

Take care of yourself FIRST hermana. You are much loved.

I've been telling her the same thing

From the looks of what is known about csc transfers ppl with a noa1 of may and june are getting approved along with a few people in july I like the idea of not getting an interview but not having any idea when you might get approved is horrible... it is noa2 of k1 all over again At least if you don't get sent to csc you have an idea by now of when you will get approved. But I think things will start to pick up in Oct and a lot of us will get approved.

True.....But the bright side is that at least we're all with reunited with our SO's.... and at least we/they can still travel and work legally at this point. It's frustrating, but I'd much rather be waiting now than last year's dreadful wait for the K1 approval

Seems like cases that we're transferred at CSC are still clueless about the approval.. I got transferred earlier in July and till now still waiting. Hope we'll have great news soon!

indeed

I did not have to register anything with the consulate or in Morocco. Once there, they tried to play that registration thing with me. I point blank told them, that the new modawana "Law" recognizes marriages performed by a Muslim cleric.

They then tried to make me go to court, to get my marriage certificate validated, and my daughter added to the family book. By the end I got sick of the whole deal and give a power of attorney to my uncle, who only needed the translated Arabic copy of my marriage certificate. our birth certificate...

All I am saying it can be done, but prepare your self for an up hill battle with a bunch of bureaucrats. ANd by the way I did not bother register the marriage, since in the family book it says that my wife is first middle and last name.

Good luck everyone

Uphill battle? in Maroc? noooooooo

We're just trying step one ...... to get through to someone at the consulate....sigh.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I hope others will too, and I will (as soon as we HAVE some kind of experience).