KittyPollitt

So, you can get into Canda on US visa but can not leave canada. why go for US visa? why not just go for one from Canada?

I think she meant, as long as they don't leave the airport.

So I have read on past entries if you have a valid visa to the US you are able to travel though Europe with no problems. My question is the same true for Canada? Thank you

P.S. Sorry if its posted somewhere else but I didn't find/see it.

The same applies for Canada as applies to Europe regarding an individual with a Moroccan passport. They can travel through, but cannot leave the airport without a transit visa. That being said, RAM's direct flight into Montreal may be a good option for the spouses of VJers who live in the west/midwest, and is often overlooked.

; I get so tired of people who wants to petition for something that they don't even know what it means...

DO RESEARCH BEFORE YOU WANT TO DO ANYTHING FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DB

To me, this is precisely what is wrong with the US immigration system. This is an epic fail, and it hurts to read things like this. OP- have you considered sharing your story with any media outlets? Your case is the kind of case that can spark reform, and the average American should know when the laws in place are flawed and tear apart honest, hardworking families. You were honest to the best of your ability, and when you tried to right a wrong, the system failed you. I really hope Laurel Scott can help you. Please let us know the outcome. I'm praying for you.

He was interviewed by 5 people total. 4 of them spoke English and French. Only 1 of them spoke some Arabic and Moroccon Arabic is different from Arabic and he could not translate very well for Cherkaoui. I will get the list from Cherkaoui. I think I will make 2 trips to Morocco and start the paperwork for marriage the first trip. And then go back again the second trip for marriage. That gives him time to learn English and more time for us to spend together to solidify our relationship. Cherkaoui is under the impression the paperwork is coming back to the US and they are going to reinterview me. He told me this information was given to him from someone that works in the consulate.

I don't believe starting the paperwork in one trip and finishing in another will work. The process to get married in Morocco takes 3-4 weeks on average. There are official documents you will need to get, and all official documents receive a stamp that expires in 90 days. The process involves a lot of travel, and waiting- the time frame can be unpredictable.

Your paperwork is coming back to the US, but will likely expire before being reviewed.

Here's the thing- Casablanca does not like K1's and on very few occasions do they get approved. They have a habit of denying these applications, I believe it is there way of "testing" the relationship. I've read that 75% of cases returned to USCIS from Casablanca do not refile. They don't expect to hear from you again- prove them wrong.

OR-

Is there any way your fiance could return to Italy, so that he might interview there? You may be able to circumvent getting married in Morocco if that is possible.

hello guys anyone has someexperiences as for the moroccain consulat here cuz i have a question if i would be in need to the letter from my fiance stated how long she has been working there, her employment status (full or part time) and her average wages ?

If she sent you her tax transcripts for the last 3 years, and they are above the guidelines, then you don't need a letter.

My finance's interview was Monday and the K1 Visa was denied. I was unable to attend the interview was obviously a huge mistake. The paperwork is still at the office in Casablanca. All paperwork was complete the reason was they don't believe legitimacey of the relationship even though we have 100's of pictures of us together. Does anybody know if they consular office would see me or talk to me or let me Fed ex all of the paperwork back to the USCIS if were to fly to Morocco next week? Has anybody ever tried to plead a case by showing up unexpectedly? I was told it could be 8 weeks till the paperwork returns to the USCIS.

I highly doubt the consulate would let you in. If you go, go during citizen service hours and ask to speak to Nahal Kazemi. They won't let you have your own paperwork, that's a certainty. They will tell you the papers are gone already, though you know they're probably sitting in an office in there. I believe they wait until they have a stack of denials to send off before they DHL them. Usually takes 6 weeks to 2 months for USCIS to receive them. And they will most likely let the case expire before it is reviewed.

A better plan for your trip to Morocco is to get married. Get fingerprinted for your police record now, and when it arrives, gather your stuff and head over there for a while. It takes a couple weeks to get married in Morocco.

Then file a CR-1. That's your best option right now.

Good luck

Im not sure if this is the right place for this question so please MOD'S feel free to move if need be. My Husband is an LPR we just sent out our ROC packet on June 10th. Our twin girls and myself have DSHS medical insurance i specifically did not add my husband because i was under the impression that he cannot get any assistance from the state and i assumed state insurance would be included in that, well a couple weeks ago i got a letter stating i needed to fill out the review form to see if i still qualified for the medical (my twins were still covered they needed to re-qualify me) and on the form it stated to list EVERYONE in the household even if you do NOT want coverage for them so i put my husbands information down. Well yesterday in the mail we received a DSHS card for my husband!!!! They added him to the medical coverage even though i specified for him NOT to be on there. Ok so I am freaking out because is this going to affect his immigraion? I have tried calling every number i can find to speak to someone at DSHS and all it does is tell me that all reps are busy and to try back and then the phone hangs up! I am beyond P*$$#D because they cannot even follow simple directions ON THEIR OWN FORM my husbands status could be in jeopardy!! Please can someone give me some better insight on what i should do?!!?! Thank you so much in advance for your help i hope to get a response soon

Physically go to your social services office and ask him to be removed. They haven't paid anything out for him yet, I'm sure, so it probably won't be an issue right away.

No wonder people having trouble getting K1/CR1 in Morocco. more than 50% of the threads from Morocco that I read here are some sort of fraud or look like it.

I was in a similar situation back in 2008 when I filed for K-1. Consulate in HCMC didn't believe we had a bona-fide relationship. Said they will return petition to USCIS after interview. HCMC consulate is one of the most difficult consulate for visa interview.

I immediately sent them a letter informing them my fiancee is pregnant with my child. Two weeks later, I received an email saying they will hold my petition and that I might want to conduct DNA test.

If you can give them more convincing evidence of relationship, there's a chance they might reconsider. It's worth a shot. Waiting for them to send it back to USCIS then rebut is going to cost you another year.

You can try to get you senator or congressman to intervene, but all you'll probably get is a letter telling you to co-operate with consulate.

Your situation involved a pregnant woman, and a different consulate. Casablanca has a record of not giving a #######, that's why I say- there's no keeping that petition at Casablanca. Even if it sits on a desk for weeks before being sent out, they won't touch it.

I always see them because I check the Morocco portal. I believe they were all CR1s, and all were one visit and get married cases. Probably age difference issues as well.

Certify express mail to the embassy. I would also email them.

The consulate is going to tell her that her file is already gone and that they can take no further action on it. They're famous for that.

OP- The file will take several weeks to reach USCIS, then several months after that to be reviewed. If they need further information at that time, they will send you a letter asking you for it, and then you can send them a rebuttal.

Getting your congressman or senator's office involved prior to that might not be a bad idea. The consulate is much more likely to share information with their offices than with you.

Don't send anything certified express mail to the embassy. Huge waste of money, time and effort-it will likely be sent back to you. That's besides the fact the embassy doesn't handle visa cases in Morocco.

you insult my marriage first so u deserve what i said to you and i told u stope puting message on my place you dont have honore or what and if he did not like what i said i can give him my adress

Nope, I don't have honor. I don't care. And this is not your place. This is a public forum, that ANYONE can read or post on. Do us all a favor. Take that $7,000 you have in your bank and spend your honeymoon finding a nice, expensive immigration attorney that will tell you what you want to hear. You're not going to get that here.

squeaky580

and frome the pic you put on here i think you are the boss not ur husband poor baby

Some might say that. I handle my business. Your wife would be smart to rein you in before she wastes any more money cleaning up the mess you made at the consulate.

Casablanca is on a ROLL of denials this past week. It's a damn shame to see. In some cases.

They asked my husband in the first interview to write down all the jobs I had in the last 5 years, and to write down every supervisors name at each of those jobs. They also asked the names of the schools my niece, and 2 nephews went to. He could only answer my current job, my current supervisor and my last job. He didn't know the school names. I didn't even know the names of one of the schools. I thought these were normal things an SO might not know about another.

IDK about the preparedness though, we were pretty thoroughly prepared, and they did NOT like it the first time around. The first thing they told my hubby before they grilled him for over an hour was that they did not like our package. My senator's office told me that the Consular Chief said he had never seen such a perfectly organized, and well thought out package before. But see what happened, being TOO thorough backfired in a big way. Because I was utterly #######, it looked too good to be true. I am telling you, there is no way to figure out how or why they conduct their approvals and denials, it is different for every single case. I think this is the most frustrating aspect....because you can get advice from others, but when it comes down to it, every case is individual.

When I say preparedness, I don't necessarily mean a ton of paperwork. My hubby only took in a book of photos, and my passport with a stamp showing I was in the country at the time. What I mean is mental preparedness. Knowing stupid tiny details (hubby can still to this day tell you the employers of all 3 of my siblings and their significant others, the birthdays of my best friend's kids, the names of my supervisors at both jobs, and my entire employment history back to McDonald's in 1994), because Casablanca has a history of asking these kinds of questions. Also understanding the mentality of an American government employee, the guidelines set forth by the State Department for consular officers, and the attitude of specific CO's.

One may say, that if a relationship is genuine, all this "trivial" info isn't needed. But time and time again, Casablanca has denied spousal visas, only for them to be reaffirmed a year later and issue visas at a second interview. Casa has a track record for "testing" relationships in this way, and I know of many relationships that have both passed and failed this test. The bottom line is, if all red flags are addressed at the initial interview, and these kinds of silly questions can be correctly answered, it makes it very difficult for the CO to give a sound reason for denial the FIRST time around.

I tell you, my husband and I spent MONTHS poring over this stuff and studying our butts off about Casablanca. They really, truly, wanted to deny my husband simply because we were a K1 case, and our relationship is a little unorthodox. They even judged his appearance and gave him a drug test before they'd issue a visa. I credit the fact that he knew how to approach the CO's in a favorable manner (by studying their past behavior in other's interviews) that he was able to get the visa in one shot, at a time when most K1s were flat out denied.

Casablanca is a beast, and should be approached as such. Defeating a beast means being confident and knowing it's first move before it does. That's all I'm saying.

Hey Squeaky--

Now we really want to know what is on your mind--I can feel the passion--and want to know the words !!

My husband basically told him that the advice he's been given on this board is sound, and that he should listen to it and not piss off the Americans. He said that Americans are serious people who respect honesty, and that's what he should have brought to the consulate to get a visa. I don't think any cursing was involved, my husband isn't a ###### starter. He doesn't much like it when individuals insult his marriage, tho.

OP, there is a woman on this board who had the same exact circumstances regarding her now husband's second interview. I'm sure she wouldn't mind PMing you about your situation, she's a doll. Here's her profile on VJ: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/65268-alwaysforever/

Her husband (then fiance) is now in the States with her- she got through it. You can too.

Good luck

ga3 nass li jawbo hna galo lik dossier ki yakhod 3am 3ad ki kmel, hadi hiya l'modda li kolchi daz menha, wakha teb9a tsewel ou t3awd rah 7ta wa7ed ma ye9dar y zereb lik l'wa9t, a7san 7aja dirha hiya te3raf mratek ou te3raf kolchi 3liha bach te9dar tjawb fe ay 7aja sewlouk 3liha!!

ou kon drayef m3a l'mirikan rahom 3ziz 3lihom li dwi m3ahom zwin, ila dwiti khayb may 7emloukch ou may diro m3ak walo.

hadi nassi7a men wizarat l'kharijiya (wizarat si7a sedouha had l'3am).

nzidek wa7ed l'7aja mohimma, mirikan 3tahom lah l'khir 7it me39olin ou ma fihomch l'kdoub, dakchi 3lach melli mchit 3andhom l'9onsoliya dwit me39ol ou ma kdebtch 3lihom ou BIYENT LIHOM RANI KAN BGHI MRATI BEL'ME39OL, ou meli chafo dakchi 3tawni visa.

ou melli mchiti 3andhom nta chafouk machi me39ol ou fik tkhalwid dakchi 3lach ma 3tawk walo.

This list of questions is very relevant at high fraud consulates like Casablanca. My husband knows everything about me. You could ask him any one of these questions and he could answer it correctly. We prepared for Casablanca with questions like these, and some of them were asked. And my husband got his visa in one interview. Preparation is everything.

I dont know if its only me but...

You first posted here using the username 'souufane' if I was not mistaken then you changed it to 'crazyeclipse'..Now you have created this new account..same consulate,same problem. You are using a lot of usernames .VJers already gave you advices and I think you should just focus on doing what they told you instead of asking the same queestions over and over again...

I feel sorry for what happened but you need to move on!

Agreed. Soufiane seems to think this is a joke, or perhaps that people here on VJ can change the outcome of his case by telling him what he wants to hear. His behaviour on this board lends us some insight into the content of his character, and why he may have had difficulty at the consulate.

the age difference between me and my wife? is 9 years

yess she only visited me one time and we get married but we was talking online for 8 month

so do you think because of that they did not aprove me the visa

if you can help me to pass a second interview i will love that

Before you start worrying about passing a second interview, you should prepare further evidence to send to USCIS for a rebuttal. What will happen is that the consulate will send your case back to USCIS for them to review it. It takes around 2 months for USCIS to receive the case. Then you have to wait for them to review it, which takes another 6-8 months. At that time, there's a good chance they will send your wife a letter telling her why you were denied, and ask for more evidence about your relationship.

If your wife is older than you, it helps to write a letter stating why this is not an issue in your relationship, also address the issue of future children in the relationship, and how you both feel about it.

Since she has only visited you once (this is a HUGE issue at Casablanca), I think the most important thing you both can do is to have your wife visit you again in Morocco and stay for as long as possible- take lots of photos with members of your family, go on a few trips, and save the train/bus tickets- then send the new photos and evidence with the rebuttal.

Then, once the petition is reaffirmed, you can begin to worry about a second interview. If the petition goes back to Morocco, you should get a second interview within a year to 18 months of your first.

There are a lot of interesting and helpful threads on Visa Journey about denials in Casablanca, why they happen, and how to deal with being denied. Here are a couple to start with: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/291886-the-hoping-not-to-be-denied-at-casablanca-thread/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/3896-returning-petitions-to-the-united-states-via-221g/

Thanks for dragging this thread up, Monica. There have been a handful of denials out of Casa lately, maybe they can help each other out. I, however, am about done helping for now.

I will answer it again. If she intends to stay longer than 90 days, she must declare her intent within 15 days of entering Morocco at the local police station. There they will give her the forms for a carte de sejour. I think the fee was $50USD. She must take a copy of your marriage license with her when she goes. The carte lasts one year, then must be renewed.

Another way to stay longer than 90 days is for her to spend overnight in Ceuta, get her passport stamped, and then return to Morocco. This is the option I chose when I lived with my husband in Morocco for 6 months. It should be noted though, that just crossing the border and coming back in the same day is not going to work- she must stay overnight. And it's not guaranteed that Spanish officials will let you in to Ceuta or Melilla unless you have a carte nationale with an address in the north of Morocco.

i need some helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp here plz

Your visa has been denied. They are sending it back to USCIS in America for it to be reviewed. This process takes about one year. During that time, it is important for you and your wife to build a stronger case. USCIS will review the case, and if they disagree with the consulate's initial decision, they will reaffirm the case and send it back to Casablanca for a second interview. They may request further evidence from your wife while the case is being reviewed.

Now is a good time to think about what may have went wrong at your interview and why they may have denied you. Is there a large age difference between you and your wife? Has she only been to visit once? These are what we on VJ call "red flags" that work against a case being approved. There are ways to get past *most* of them. If I knew a little more about your personal situation, I could give you better advice on how to possibly get the petition reaffirmed and pass a second interview.

Sorry this happened to you. There are a lot of people on VJ that have been through this. If you post in the Middle East and North Africa regional forum, you can get great advice.

if ur husband really love you he will act crazy but he did not becaus he want to show u that he dont care about the visa so u have to think about that but me i let my feeling controling me that why i act crazy like that u have t ask ur self why ur husband love u becaus i know why i love my wife

My husband does really love me. He was able to answer simple questions about me. He never had to act crazy about getting a visa denied. Because: