Tahlisha

The IV fee used to be $404, not $408. On April 13th, last month, the fee was reduced to $230. The $420 you're looking at must be for another fee.
I assure you 100% the current IV fee is $230 so you can do a happy dance now

As of 4/13/2012 the IV fee for the cr1 visa was reduced to $230. So you can do a happy dance, it's true

National Visa Center will contact you to proceed with the next steps:
Your husband will be asked to appoint someone in the states to act on his behalf for the paperwork, ideally he appoints you. Once appointed they will ask for payment of AOS, then payment of visa with all supporting documents for him translated to English.
Once they get all the documents and payment they forward the packet to the consulate and request an interview date. It took about two months for the entire process and another 45 days for the visa interview date in our case for example we received NOA2 on 15 Feb and we got a visa date of 26 May 2011.
All the paperwork you do with NVC he will be required to have for the interview to include any additional conversations since you frontloaded the application.
Lastly, they will issue you a letter that he will need the day of his interview.
Good luck

Study like a fiend for NVC processing this weekend.
Review the first post over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/360415-nvc-filers-april-2012/
and start making copious notes.
If'n you want some speed, you learn (after reading the content in those links)
that it behooves you to push stuff into NVC, being pro-active about everything.
Good Luck ! (and stuff)

Maybe it's not my place, but why are you accepting money from her knowing that she is basically poor?!? My husband never, ever relies on me for income, and because of a past relationship I had with a user who took advantage of my "giving" nature (which was just stupidity on my part), I would never have stayed with my hubby if he took my money, over and over again, knowing I'm a single mom. He has wayy too much pride for that. I make almost double what your wife does, and I still can't see how I would afford to send him money all the time. I did send his family money when his father passed away, but that was a different circumstance. I expect my husband to pull his weight, and he does. I don't want money from him, and he doesn't take money from me. I pay for my plane tickets out there, and he pays for everything that I need on my trips. We try to be equal on the money we put into this relationship. Also, there are too many discrepancies in your story. I had compassion for you before, but I'm too cynical and suspicious, and something doesn't seem right here.

May want to send an email on your suspicions to the consulate in Morocco. That way, if he attempts to petition a wife from there in the future, they'll have him on the books.

It's no problem. I wouldn't be offended, because you don't know me. I agree with you about that mall. As my husband would say, it's built for "rich Fesi people" lol. The nice places in America are very nice, that's true. What sucks about all the nice houses you see is knowing that the people who live in them are in so much debt, they'll never get out and most are one paycheck away from being homeless. It's an entirely different way of thinking in America when compared to Morocco, and most Moroccans who've never been here have no clue how hard it is to live here. I'd rather be poor in Morocco than poor in America. At least Moroccans don't know any better.

Ok wait...I know it is on a case to case basis...but this brought up again problems of something fishy with CASA if OP was denied, CASA can just do the same type of
"hand me a slip of paper quoting 221, it goes back to review then it expires thingy"?...like with the K1???
When two people have committed themselves to marriage, taken the time to file, wait, (even if couple applying had too many red flags) CASA does not have to give any reason for denial? and...Senator's requests for explanation?? Yes I am worried.
I am seeing this as unemotional and uninvolved as I can.....case to case .....does this really happen so often?
OP is not really divulging any real info on their case why they might have been denied and I do wish them luck, so I assume it was handled fairly.....
What does one do after a CR1 denial? Somebody? Anybody?

Spousal visa petitions approved by USCIS never expire. If a spousal visa application is denied by an Embassy or Consulate and sent back to USCIS, one of the following two things will happen:

USCIS reaffirms the petitions and sends it back to the Embassy/Consulate for another interview
USCIS sends a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) to the petitioner

If the petitioner receives an NOIR, they must respond to the notice by the stated deadline rebutting the issues that are spelled out in the notice. Once USCIS receives the NOIR response, they will make a decision on the petition (reaffirm or revoke).

Why was your K1 denied? It is important that you address whatever the issue was. For example if you couldn't answer questions about her life (where she works, name of her highschool, name of her parents etc), then talk about eachother's background for ages and ages. If she only made one or two trips, she should go visit you more, maybe be there for the interview.
Once you join your wife in the US, you will be sent your SSN and green card (separately) a few weeks later. You can work as soon as you have the ssn, a stamp in your passport will act as temp greencard. You will need to Remove Conditions (ROC) two years minus 90 days before your second anniversary of getting the greencard,.

Officer Covington,
Five years ago today, my Moroccan fiancé and I arrived in PHL. He was coming here on his K1 visa. You took him into the room to interview him, and then you wanted to talk to me. You were extremely rude. You told me to send him back to Morocco instead of marrying him. You told me I wouldn’t be in any trouble if I did. You said at the very least, I should put off the marriage as long as possible to give myself time to change my mind. You said Moroccan men are notorious for marrying “women like us” – older, unattractive, overweight, but who had a little money. You told me he’d beat me up, take my money, and leave me within 2 years, and you’d be surprised if he didn’t.
Well, guess what. He’s still here. Because of the economic environment in this country, we (like many others) are barely scraping by, even though we’re both working. I’m a few years older, and a few pounds heavier than I was in 2006. I’m not unattractive, though – I don’t know anyone who would look beautiful after sitting in an airport for 2 days, then flying for many hours. He has his citizenship. He’s never hit me. He didn’t take money. And again, he’s still here.
You were SO wrong, and I want you to know that.
So, can you explain yourself? Can you explain why he’s still with me? All of the reasons you assumed he was with me are gone – the money, waiting for the green card, waiting for citizenship, etc. He has absolutely no financial or immigration related reason to stay with me now. As a matter of fact, he’d probably be better off financially if he did leave. His income alone would support him better than our combined incomes support the two of us and my children from my previous marriage.
OH MY! Could it be that he’s a decent person, and actually LOVES me? Could it be that he really DID come here just to be with me? Imagine that!
You said something about stopping by to tell you you were wrong if he didn’t leave, but I really have better things to do than drive to the airport to try to find you. Maybe this message will get to you some other way.
And I hope you find peace in your life, because apparently you don’t have any. Or at least you didn’t on December 23, 2006.
Happy Holidays.
venusfire
P.S. I’m SO glad I ignored your ‘advice’.

sorry guys for the typing error!! i get hung up with the excitement here in Morocco that it just came out that way. i know all about the red flags and im fully aware of it. like i said, we are going slow and making sure everything is taken care of!!! i am fully enjoying myself and loving every minute of it, even if something were to happen and things didnt work out. like foreverwaiting said, i do feel safer here than in US right now!!! i have a week left and plan to enjoy it to the fullest, hope all of you have a great remainder of the week.

Well A next topic should be made from whoever has the best knowledge of what to do when a denial comes about what choices and routes to take, a legal way ,like the after fiance visa,then try to take the spousal way or appeal it by the I-601 or any other route people know and are sure of.
The govt should put a sign in the airport as you board the airplane,and also the govt should warn people who have no idea about immigration matters that if they decide to bring a love one to America be prepared for the following: A long wait and separation between couples,huge fees constantly,possible denial,no guaranteees,intense worrying,depression,rudeness,and no refunding on monies(generally)
As for BOTH people engaging in an international relationship they need to be fully aware of all these things involved and to be fully committed 100%
THE GOVT NEEDS TO MAKE IT EASIER AND AFFORDABLE

First of all, COURTNEY is not married and made a typing error as she most likely is upset with all the negative posts here. Whatever his reasons are for not admitting he had already applied with USC for marriage is their business and he has admitted it to her and it is totally up to them as to what they are going to do in the future. She is having a great time in Morocco and his family is treating her with the deepest respect from what she has told me. COURTNEY IS BY FAR SAFTER THERE IN MOROCCO than here in the U.S. walking the streets in my opinion. I have traveled to Morocco 6 times and stayed 3 weeks each time. I never never never felt unsafe in any environment. America could learn a thing or two from the families in Morocco when it comes to family time and hard working.
It is obvious that there are some posters here who love to generalize muslim men and their country. I will say this one more time that not all men who marry older women are here on fraud. I am 15 years older than my husband and we have been together for a total of three years now. We will celebrate our 1st year of marriage and things are wonderful between us as many of my other friends here on VJ who have a age difference of 12-20 years of age difference and are married to Moroccans. I would never trade my life with my husband for some man who loves to drink, party, go to bars, hang out all night with his friends and come home late, blah blah blah.
Courtney, if you ready this............ I hope you are having the time of your life and enjoying time with your FIANCE and loving Morocco. I would love to move to Morocco someday and own a home on the beach and just sit back and love life there.
Have fun Courtney on your last week and come back home with some beautiful memories......
Darlene

LOL... Damn right :0) I would have my brother kick his little butt.... My brothers don't like it when someone hurts their sister.. LOL

Print up all the emails and write a detiailed account of how he treats you... File the report submit your evidence file for divorce and move on...... I am so sorry you are going through this.... But don't let it get you down... Most of us women have dealt with a real jerk at some point in our lives... Just learn from your mistakes and move on...
Praying you will be blessed with one more deserving of your love....

I AGREE 100% Report his butt and move on....

We are so excited! second cr-1 visa interview was approved today Happy Dancing at our house here in Morocco!!

Gosh, I could have done without the "I am ready to abandon my religion for a pair of muslim boxers"
what does that mean? i am a woman first off, and i am learning islam to know more about my husband and understand him better.... i could do without the smart remark..

Print up all the emails and write a detiailed account of how he treats you... File the report submit your evidence file for divorce and move on...... I am so sorry you are going through this.... But don't let it get you down... Most of us women have dealt with a real jerk at some point in our lives... Just learn from your mistakes and move on...
Praying you will be blessed with one more deserving of your love....

Print up all the emails and write a detiailed account of how he treats you... File the report submit your evidence file for divorce and move on...... I am so sorry you are going through this.... But don't let it get you down... Most of us women have dealt with a real jerk at some point in our lives... Just learn from your mistakes and move on...
Praying you will be blessed with one more deserving of your love....

Print up all the emails and write a detiailed account of how he treats you... File the report submit your evidence file for divorce and move on...... I am so sorry you are going through this.... But don't let it get you down... Most of us women have dealt with a real jerk at some point in our lives... Just learn from your mistakes and move on...
Praying you will be blessed with one more deserving of your love....

whoa whoa whoa guys!!!! calm down!!! i have not filed for the K-1 yet, and dont plan to for a while. I have never once said i was filing as soon as i returned home from my visit to Morocco. he and I bother know that this trip was to see how and if things would work and for me to have a vacation. there are alot of things you guys dont know and i dont feel i have to explain everything. there is no way i am jumping into things and have said from day one that we would do things slow and correctly to make sure everything is done right. i joined VJ to learn things and get comfortable with the process, and i genuinely appreciate all the responses and concerns and will take them into consideration. on the other hand, like i said, i am simply here to enjoy myself, learn more about him and his family and the way he lives. then after my return to the US i will decide. i have been through alot in my life and have a very hard time trusting people period and this is no different. i have been studying Islam since day one so that i know his religion and how things should be with him since he says he is a practicing muslim. i have well prepared myself for what may come and feel i little hurt at all the negativity on this post. like i said i appreciate the concern and do take it into consideration but sometimes in life people just straight screw up.... not saying this is what happened with abedine because i have not fully decided what my feelings are but im just stating. i am having an amazing time and couldnt be happier... we are talking more before i leave on the 22nd and i will go from there on what i want to do. some comfort and encouragement would be nice but if you do not feel that way, i dont want you to tell me something just to say it.
inchallah things will work the way they are meant to and everything will work out.

I'm so sorry to hear about this.I would tell INS.I would kick his a__! but thats my sicilian blood that would kick in and I would give him cement shoes All kidding aside if you need someone to talk to Message me anytime.I'm sure someone who been through this can give you some advice.Hang in there and GOD BLESS you Always ...Rina