Fahd and Jalilla

Take advantage of the days remaining in Ramadan by increasing your effort in reciting Quran, praying and doing good.

The prophet said that Ramadan is a month of ALLAH whose beginning is mercy and whose middle is forgiving and whose end is freedom of fire. So you have plenty of time to take thawab(reward) from ALLAH SWT. In the last 10 days of Ramadan there is the night of appreciation ( laylat Al-qadr) which is better than worshipping ALLAH in 1000 months.

Kul Sana Winta Tayeb which means Many Happy Returns of the month/ the occasion.

Thank you, this is my first Ramadan. I am so happy to say that. Ramadan Mubarak

Sallam,

Jalilla

Hello, this may not be the right or best place to post this, but I am hoping that both men and women in successful and unsuccessful relationships can help me out. I am American and about 4 months ago I met a Moroccan man. My feelings for this man are growing deeply, and I know I am falling in love with him. I have read many posts on here of successful relationships and that gives me hope, but I also hear a lot of the bad relationships and that worries me. Unlike some on this site, he as been to the US before, and has lived her for years while going to school and also working, but returned to Morocco to be close to his family. From the very beginning this man has told me that he views the distance between us and a barrier, and over time he has expressed he has feelings for me, but does not want to promise me anything that he is not 100% sure he can do or give. He has not come out and told me he loves me, but again, has expressed that he does have deep feelings for me. One of the issues is that he does not want to return to the US, he liked his time here, but he feels he needs to be close to his family. Another issue is that I have children from a prior marriage, which he says isn't an issue personally, and every time we speak he asks about them. Over the past 4 months we have spoken every day, sometimes several times a day, via email, instant message, or phone calls, and I know when we chat online he is at home and not at an internet cafe. I have suggested to him a couple of times that if this between us became serious I would consider moving to Morrocco or to Europe (he is trying to move to France or somewhere in Europe in hopes of finding a better life, and again, he has family in France), but he insists that this cannot happen, my children would not get the education there like they do here in the states, he couldn't support all of us right now, and basically thinks I'm crazy because he says Morocco is a third world country, and people try their whole lives to get out, and I'm doing the opposite...he said he couldn't allow it, especially since I have children to think about, and it would be selfish of me to ruin their lives for my own happiness.

I have plans to visit him shortly and I'm starting to get nervous, I hear of all these horror stories and it honestly scares me. I don't think he's using me because he's not looking for a green card, he has made it very clear he doesn't want to come back here. Also, he is going through some financial hardships over there and I have offered to help him and he has refused, saying that it would be an embarrassement to him, and he would feel awful if he accepted money from me. But on the other hand, he has not told his family or friends about me, and sometimes when we talk he can seem very distant and at others he seems very sweet and loving. Also, he is Muslim and I am Christian, but he has told me this is not an issue, although I have been reading up on Islam on my own and already had some prior knowledge of it. But I have heard some say that Islam does not allow men/women to marry outside of their religion, so this is also a concern for me. I have also heard that Moroccan men believe in having multiple wives, or they are not faithful to their wife, so any claifiication on this would be great.

Also, shortly after we starting talking he told me that if I found someone in the states that I should not wait for him, and although he would be hurt, I should move on. But if I'm not home he wants to know what I'm doing, and if he thinks I'm with other men he gets very jealous (which I'm not), but on the other hand he's not ready to make that committment, I don't understand it. Also, he has told me that he is still a virgin, as he was taught that you wait for marriage before you have sex, and I told him I understand and repect that, so I don't think he's having me come out there just for sex either.

So I have plans to visit him in a couple of weeks, and I don't know what to expect there, from him or the people of Morocco. And I don't know if I'm waisting my time, so I was hoping that some of you could give me some advice and help me understand what is going on here, and what Moroccan men are like, and in your opinion is he trying to gain my trust only to use and hurt me down the road. If you guys think he is being honest and sincere, what do you suggest I do to prove to him that this can work (like I said, after reading all the success stories it give me real hope)...do I tell him that I love him, or will that push him away, or do I take a step back and let him come to me?

Also, if I decide to go forth with the trip, what suggestions do you have as far as keeping myself from getting sick (i.e drinking the water, eating certain foods), immunizations the US requires for travel there, can I exchange US money for Moroccan money at a bank, do people in the airport speak english, and what is appropriate clothing and behavior for women there (I'm guessing shorts is not a good idea)?

Sorry for such a long and lengthy post, but this culture is new to me, and I know that Moroccan men are different from US men, so I know I cannot compare his behavior to American men. But I feel like I have met my soul mate, he makes me feel complete, but love is blind, and sometimes we overlook the red flags because we want something so desperately. Your feedback, advice and suggestions are appreciated. Thank you

I have been to Morocco 4 times since December to see my fiance. You can email me at jillanderson65@yahoo.com

It's too much information to write on here.....good luck

Jalilla

i called them so many times today , but their phone is always busy !!! is that normal ? or ?

I called them today and they told me that Casablanca has requested all files to stay at NVC for now until they are not so busy. I asked the woman if that was normal and how long do they usually request for them to stay there and she said "I don't know...a month or two"......I am thinking she doesn't know....that is the first thing she said. We really don't know how long....but is a little frustrating.

Hello Everyone,

We have gotten everything together and i believe we are now perpared. My husband has his interview on the 5th, and our last visa did not go well. We have been on the crazy journey for far to long and I am asking everyone to please put us in your prayers. We need this one to be ok and hopefully easy going. I would like to thank everyone for their advice in the last couple months and hopefully in 2 days i wont be having to ask anymore questions,lol. I ask again please put us in your prayers.

THANK YOU!!

Rachid and Toree

Will keep you in my prayers and everything is in Allah's hands.....hopefully soon this will all be just a story to tell and you will be together.....insha allah.

Thank you everyone!!!

Wow, I am so shocked, surprised, and sooooo happy!! I saw last Thursday and Friday that our file had been "touched." That was the first time since we filed at the end of April. Then I read on here that someone else had a touch last week and they received their NOA2 yesterday in the mail. I had a feeling it would be there today and it was!! I couldn't believe it!! It only took 64 days. I am so amazed. Now we continue the journey and Insha Allah everything little thing will be alright. I wish everyone on here to be with their loved ones soon and a happy, happy life.

Fahd and Jalilla

California Service Center....you guys rock!!!

Just sent our K1 packet off via UPS 2-day letter. So exciting!!

I'm not sure if I am in the right spot......I didn't know this forum was even here for April filers!!! Our case was touched last Thursday and Friday!! Yay!!

So figured I would kick things off for an April filers group, since I couldn't find one

Please come and join me, hopefully this time we will be successful.....

- Mara

We sent our I-129-F in the 3rd week of April to the California Service Center. Our NOA1 date I think is May 1. I have a question for anyone who might know. Of course most of the time our files are just sitting there, but when someone there does something with the file they scan it in the computer and it is called a "touch" correct? Well, this last Thursday and Friday our file was "touched." I am wondering if that means that they are processing our application? I sure hope so....if so, it is a whole month ahead of schedule. Wow!!

There is a limit for immigrants that are under certain classifications.

Marriage visas are not limited.

When you say marriage visas.....does that include fiance visas? I hope so

Have your husband download it on his computer. He can call you for free for 5mins then it cuts off. Then he has to call you back. I used to use OOVOO but they raised their prices. I never brought minutes through ICALL but my husband does call me on it everyday.

well he don't have his own computer, so i guess the icall thing wont work, i have been able to call him on my cell some lately, {idk why, i don't have long distance on it, i can't even call my sister that lives in the same state as me. but i found it my cell calls there, learned it from when i was online with karim and his asked if i just called him, and i asked why i would call when we are in video call, it turned out to be my oldest son(9) calling to talk to him, lol}

I call my fiance on Skype. I like it because I can put money on it as I go and I dont get any surprising phone bills

Hey guys,

So, I have an interesting and possibly stupid question. I was talking with my fiancee the other day (were getting a K1), and I was telling her about this delicious Italian recipe that my family likes to make called "Chicken Marsala". I'm sure at least some of you have heard of this. It's chicken, made with a sauce that's made from primarily cream and Marsala wine with mushrooms. Now, when I told her this, she said it sounds delicious but said she will not eat it because it contains wine (she doesn't drink alcohol obviously because it's against the religion).

Now, I explained to her that the alcohol evaporates when cooking the sauce, so there is no alcohol and it will be fine. She wouldn't have it. She refused and said she doesn't believe it's right. What bothers me is my mom makes it all the time, so when we eat dinner together, what will she not eat? I would never make her drink alcohol, but this is different. It's such a good recipe and a lot of other recipes are made with alcoholic beverages for flavoring, like pasta with vodka sauce, hot sauce with bourbon, jack daniels bbq sauce, along with the marsala sauce. This bothers me cause she's gonna be missing out on so much good food that's a big part of our culture even though there's no alcohol in the food after it's cooked!! This seems like it could be considered such an insignificant issue but it's bothering the heck out of me. Do other American-Muslims think this way about this as well?

I am an American Muslim and I wouldn't eat it. My fiance is from Morocco and I don't think it is right to question their culture and especially a person's religion. There are other things to eat.....Moroccan food is delicious!!!

Your DOOMED!

no - actually, making a copy is for your peace of mind, so when you wake up in a few days, after dreaming about "did i add this form? did I sign that form?", you will have your answer.

Now - your in for some restless nights, till you get the NOA2.

And, no, I don't think they will make you a copy, if you call them...

But...I read something on here that said I need to mail my fiance a copy of our I-129-F to take to his interview? YES!!!!!!

Re-construct the package, same pics, etc. Its the best you can do and the ONLY thing you can do!.

Ok....thank you!!

Your DOOMED!

no - actually, making a copy is for your peace of mind, so when you wake up in a few days, after dreaming about "did i add this form? did I sign that form?", you will have your answer.

Now - your in for some restless nights, till you get the NOA2.

And, no, I don't think they will make you a copy, if you call them...

But...I read something on here that said I need to mail my fiance a copy of our I-129-F to take to his interview?

Hello everyone.....I was reading on here this weekend and I realized that when I sent my I-129-F in...I didn't make copies!! I can't believe I forgot to do that, but I did. I am wondering if I call the service center if they would make a copy and send it to me. I feel so embarassed to even ask. Any ideas?

We are waiting patiently