KittyPollitt

Try to help me understand. I am from Germany, so my cultural experience is limited by my upbringing there and my time here in the U.S. I am a fairly conservative person when it comes to relationships and I do take my time before I take the next step. My American wife is the same. When we met, we took our time and dated for a year which we both considered a fairly short time when we decided to get married. In hindsight, we are happy that we did what we did. However, for both of us this time of one year to get to know each other is still fairly short. I had lived in the U.S. for several years before I even met my wife.

I've been reading a lot here recently about people coming to the U.S. and then two or three months later they've met the person of their dreams and have gotten hitched. After 12 weeks. Why would people get married so quickly if it weren't at least sometimes for immigration purposes? I don't want to suggest that people who fit the above description harbor any intent to commit immigration fraud per se. I just don't buy it how someone of sound age and with a solid education would not only find the love of their life (that feeling I can believe in) but also get married in a very, very short time. You can't tell me that abiding love is the only reason in such cases.

Because mind your own business.

You'll get your green card in the mail when you arrive, it takes up to 2 weeks for it to arrive. You'll also need to register for a social security number at the local office near your wife before you can work. That's all you need

But why worry about all this now? Did I miss something here?

Casablanca is notorious for not looking at evidence that is brought to interviews. It's advisable to "front load" a petition package that will be forwarded to Morocco, with anything you absolutely want to consulate to see.

Girl these people are crazy. Having these "engagement" parties is common for K1 couples in Morocco. Indeed I know of no one who has NOT had one. Casablanca knows this, and they're also aware of how difficult it is to marry in Morocco. I sent these pictures with henna, hugemongous caftan, crown on head, etc. NO PROBLEMS- they had NOTHING to ask about them. They know the deal. Every country is different about this kind of thing. It's a bad idea for people to generalize when giving country specific advice.

paix

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Can i add him to my insurance if though he don't have a driver license yet?

My insurance company MADE me add my husband to my car insurance, even though he has no license and can't even drive. It didn't raise my premium at all. He just needs to get a SSN asap.

2M Monde is no longer available on Dish Network, as it once was. I imagine you could receive it free to air if you purchased a dish.

Are yu a new immigrant in USA or you're an old one?

As I said previously, I was born and raised here in the US. My husband is from Morocco.

Of course spanish language has a wide term of using in the south ,however,in the professional career english is an essential element of communicating with custmors.

Thank God I speak English.

I think it is Spanish in Florida.

Or at least COHERENT English.

I had a similar situation when my husband interviewed- I'd been living with him in Morocco for 6 months at that point. Photos and my passport stamps were enough to prove that. I'm sure you'll be fine Good luck!

Golden Gate

Thanks for the link it's a good space of exchanging ideas between foridian moroccains people.

squeaky580

It's not the matter of exposing a wallet or other thing,living in USA is an issue which overlaps a number of factories about working in a nice jobs which needs higher degree of educations and diploma of US universities and engaging in a sort of cheapest jobs which depends to the power and efforts of human being.

Oh man, you don't have to tell me about living in America. I've lived here most of my life. Right about now, having a higher degree of education isn't much of a help. My cousin who lives in Florida has a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University. She can't even get a job waiting tables at Denny's. my thoughts to you is to get to know some Moroccans in the area where you will be moving, and see if they can get you a job. I'm not trying to be a downer, but the job market here is ugly.

I will certainly keep you all updated.

Just so this is clear - Both sets of families are 100% American. They are simply planning to go on a holiday (vacation) together and he did not have a passport. Nor I guess did he think he would have an issue with this.

There are certain places in the UK where I can have actually have gotten my passport on the same day!

I concur with the advice a previous poster gave. Have him go to the nearest passport agency (previous poster gave a link to the list- depending on where he lives, he may have to drive some distance to get to it). Have him take all the evidence he has. The workers at the passport agencies are much better qualified to solve his problem than anyone at a local post office. If his papers are in order, they have the ability to give him his passport same day, or overnight mail it (expedite charge applies).

squeaky580

You're right we can expose our originals religions to be a fruitful competences in other country such as USA.

If I were you, I'd be more concerned about exposing my wallet to rent money! America ain't cheap bro!

Disney will hire you. You could be selling tagines and babouche in the Morocco pavilion in no time! Good luck!

Did you find that the postal service is just as reliable? I have received stuff from Morocco before but, never sent anything....just heard horror stories about missing packages. It will be good for me to know for future reference.

Yes, I did. Of course, we lived in Casablanca, not in a rural area. I can't speak for the country people

Jaime, yes he can, as long as he grosses over the poverty level for 2 people for the year on his taxes.

I always used USPS Express Mail. Never had a problem. I was through with FedEx when they wanted to charge me $200 to send a damn t-shirt.

Inky is right. An individual can adjust status from a visitor visa if they can prove that they didn't have immigrant intent when they entered on that visa. Your wife has already made her immigrant intent clear by having an I-130 filed on her behalf. There's really no way to erase that immigrant intent at this point, and to try to adjust her status now may result in deportation and a ban. Keep the ball rolling with the spousal visa.

thanks.. so now i am stuck.. it looks like he will not be able to come here.. my family is against supporting us due to his religion among other things.. My heart is broken badly because of this...i just dont know what to do anymore...I miss him so much and we are so close to the finish line in this process... :(:(

The best I can tell you is to try to find a part time job to make up the extra money. Sorry.

you cannot combine your assets with her's to reach the poverty level. Your mother, as a joint sponsor has to make the guideline herself.

If your mother comingles her assets with her husband and they file jointly, Casablanca will absolutely want an I 864a from her husband. Just and FYI.

Just get it to them as soon as possible, wait a week, and if you don't hear anything back, call or email the consulate for your status.

Get tested for STDs, if you even had unprotected sex with him one time. He sounds like a promiscuous man.

I disagree My fiancee was in AP for 3 weeks and all they needed was her passport.

I was just speaking from my personal experience, when my husband got the 221(g) for the same exact reason at the same exact consulate... Only difference was, they didn't even keep his passport, they took it when he brought the documents in. He had his visa 3 days later...

Should take about a week after he turns in the required documents to get his visa, if he was approved.