Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	email importance	Imagine if you send them a copie of a bill from a doctor for having a stress test due to stessing out on waiting for your S/O to get a visa. Perhaps asking them to pay for it too. They will see the real love B)	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-27 13:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	email importance	I agree with everyone too, I think you have plenty. I'm in the same boat as you, I didn't save most of the emails we had, especially in the beginning! Wouldn't that be considered fraud anyway? How are we supposed to know in the beginning that we are gonna marry these guys and to save everything UNLESS that was the plan all along. I think it could go against you if you have so much and it looks planned. Exactly! I never thought of saving every detail. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-27 12:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	email importance	I hope not. Ali and I never send emails. We have chatted about 4 or 5 times and thats it. Our ways of communication ? Landline phone, my cell phone, write letters (yes a hand written letter), send cards on every single occasion, packages with gifts, and pictures, pictures, pictures. Then again we are a IR-1 and not a K-1. If the consulate were to ask Ali why we do not have e-mails or more inernet chat sessions he would say, "Because I don't have computer at home and would have to go to the internet cafe to use the internet. At the internet cafe are alot of people (young men in particular), I do not feel safe in looking at her pictures or reading anything from her with them around. Lack of privacy." Plain and simple. I don't think we should have to change our relationship because everyone else communicates by e-mail. We don't .. We are Ali & Massouna and we are in love. So be it. I agree with you, I don't like emailing. My prefered method is talking by the phone. I hope your husband gets approved soon. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-26 17:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	email importance	I'm just wondering if my S/O and I never really emailed eachother would that make a big difference? What ever I did email was deleted because we never knew we would need this to make a fiance visa. I call him everyday, atleast 3 times a day. I have copies of my phonecard lists and I am sending him 3 months worth of calls. We also use yahoo messenger everyday and chat, which I made copies of the logs. We sent each other valentine's and birthday cards by the mail. Would you say we have enough correspondence already? It sure is costing me atleast $300 a month! I need a long vacation again B)	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-26 15:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Kathy and Saoudi's Countdown Thread	Congrats	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-29 20:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	CO's in Casablanca	How many CO's in Casa, men/women? Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-03 12:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Help with g-325A	You don't need to list any jobs for him unless they were significant, the only important thing is that you have a job or sponsor if necessary to support him here. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-03 09:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm Soooooooo Stressed	I know you are going through alot, however our men from Morocco usually acquire some attention like in the bedroom. They don't undersatnd the word no when it comes to that, it hurts their ego. This is a very stressful time for you both. I hope it all works out and this is just a phase. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-29 11:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	PETITION APPROVED!	Congrats	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-02 08:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Another Countdown	Thanks for all your support, I am praying tonight and hopefully getting a good night rest. News tomorrow!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-03 18:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Another Countdown	The important date is almost here...April 4 - interview in Casablanca...calling all for some positive vibes...extra dose of the finest mojo and all the support that we can get... May this day be a goodone with a smooth sailing thru the interview and a success...we all need to hear some good news from Casablanca ...God luck and Leila, keep us informed... Thank You All B)	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-02 08:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Interview	Good Luck	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-01 16:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	What to do ?	I can relate as well, I am from the middle east but my family is not muslim. I was raised jewish, can you imagine what I have been through? I would like to see the face of the CO when my fiance is interviewed tomorrow in Morocco. Anyhow I was married before and pressured into my last marriage from my family because he was the same brand as I, well that marriage did not last long. Now my family shut their mouths and let me live my own life. As for Mouhcine's family, they accept me as I am. They love me as their own. Always go with your heart! Besides how high is the rate of divorce in the USA from american people alone? Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-03 07:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Overseas phone calls	I used IDT as well but mostly buy a prepaid card called chat card. I call him everyday, but I try to use my cell phone when I call him with the prepaid card because it logs every call you make. Also I called him from my home phone plenty of times making my phone company richer.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-02 08:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	a moment of prayer	I have not posted since 2 weeks ago, but I want to say I am feeling better than before. I am still hanging strong and ready to take what ever comes my way. I want to say congrats to those who have received their good news. I have bad news from a friend that a young girl died abroad in Morocco, she went there to live with her husband because he was denied a visa. She was only 23 and for the past month had become very sick there. I hope you will take a moment to pray and perhaps light a candle. Shoukran, Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-20 19:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	Interviews	Somehow the consulate in Morocco must be taking alot of leisure time. They don't like husbands and wife's to be together so fast. That's why it's better to marry your fiance(e) in the USA. It's bad enough they make us wait so long and then only to have a 10 minute interview.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-12 11:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	New York meet group(Morocco)	Did you guys ever meet up? if so how did it go? Just curious... There's a nice Moroccan restaurant in Astoria called Le Jour De Nuit, it's on Steinway Street and not far from the Bronx either.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-28 17:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	New York meet group(Morocco)	Hey kids, I just found out I'm moving to NYC (the Bronx to be specific) for my medical residency in July, so we have to meet up once I get there!!! Sharon That's great, let me know if you need any help. Which hospital? My friend was at St. Barnabas Hospital. I could give you a few tips. I work in the medical field as well. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-18 07:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	New York meet group(Morocco)	hi I am in NJ - 15 min from NY and was looking to meet with others in same situation. I know one other woman from NY as well. Please send me a message prena11221@yahoo.com thanks That sounds great, I will send you a message in yahoo. My screen name is moroccogirlny@yahoo.com	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-13 20:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	New York meet group(Morocco)	If anyone lives in the New York City area and would like to meet up and talk about the Moroccan Consulate visa issues. What do you think? I live in Queens. Just a thought	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-03-12 12:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	When Interviewing at Casablanca	This is such a great group of people, very helpful and encouraging	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-04-01 16:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	VISA DENIED 2ND TIME!!!	we are simply not in the same era as mohammed... large age gaps are pretty rare in morocco today... as are marriages to divorced women and women with children... so why are a huge proportion of women applying for moroccan fiancés much older So what can you say about Debbie Moore? That she's a movie star, wildly famous, tons of money, and looks like she's in her 20s? thats what I'd say about Demi Moore (if that's who you meant) ok, I made a mistake , Demi Moore! What I mean is that it's ok for women in Hollywood to marry younger men, but it raises red flags to CO's for wanting to marry a younger foreigner.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-06-24 07:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	VISA DENIED 2ND TIME!!!	we are simply not in the same era as mohammed... large age gaps are pretty rare in morocco today... as are marriages to divorced women and women with children... so why are a huge proportion of women applying for moroccan fiancés much older So what can you say about Debbie Moore?	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-06-23 19:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Casa interview Q and A	I totally agree with Sarah...Jamal had the same CO he was drilled about me and my family...so make sure that you got that covered...ther than that just tell him to relax and be truthful...I feel that these are the most important aspects to look for...Good luck...he will do good... we all will send out some major MOJO to Casa.... Dorothy Can you please give some insight into those drilling questions? Thanks for your help. Make sure your fiance knows everything about you, DOB, where you live, address, what you do... and the same things for your family. They can ask anything and it's better to be overprepared than underprepared. Here's how I look at it. When I was in college and we were going to have a test one teacher gave us a list of 100 questions and said ok 25 of these will be on the test so we memorized everything since we didn't know what would be asked. Be honest, be prepared and organized. Once again- they need to see all of your evidence. Incorportate it into the interview if they don't specifically ask for it. Good luck! I just finished readig all the reviews for Casa. I think I'm going to be sick. I hate feeling like I have something to prove to a stranger. My grandparents were married forever and I know my grandfather could not be able to tell Casa onething about my grandmothers family. That does not mean that he loved her any less it just means that he could not care less as he would say. I wish I could just make them in Casa see that. My fiance and I tested before the interview, he knew everything about me from birth til present. The only thing is that I am older then him by 15 years. So many things to bring into consideration. We are currently waiting to be reviewed by Vermont, hopefully they will take a good look!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-08 22:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dare to Hope???	I really mean he is going for ANOTHER interview. I don't understand either. That was why I am asking here, what people think. I have NO idea. I'm with Sarah as I'm not really sure if you mean he has an interview or he is going to go pick up his visa. No matter what, I do wish you the best of luck. Doreen What happened in the first interview? What did he get in the 221G? Did they say they needed to further review it? When was the first interview?	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-15 20:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 to K3	I doubt getting married would help. From what I've seen K-1 takes lot less time. Getting married would drain you (Moroccan beauracracy is unbelivable!) - takes a lot of money and leg work. The whole process takes 3 weeks, I tried for 2.5 - didn't work! And now thinking back, I regret listening to my husband who told me that a marriage anywhere else is not recognized in Morocco and that we'd have to get re-married later on if we'd go for fiance visa. I'm kicking myself every day for actually getting married. It's been 14 months since I've filed and 16 months since we got married and there's no interview or any good news in sight. So, unless I'm terribly wrong, you shouldn't do that! The security checks in Vermont took 6 months and now nobody knows where's the paperwork and what's going on. Good luck anyway whatever you decide! Tanya Sorry to hear that Tanya, seems like Vermont is short staffed. Perhaps our paper work went to the rectangular files. We were thinking of leaving the K1 and doing the K3. But then we got an additional 3 month extension on our K1 and decided to keep going with it. Plus, I looked into what is needed to get married in Greece and it is just as burdeonsome as doing a Visa process. I need certified copy of divorce decree, certified copy of my birth certificate, then I have to have them translated into Greek. Then I have to go the Athens Embassy and swear under oath that I am free and able to marry and then get their sworn affadavit in Greek and English. All of this before we even apply for the marriage license. And last but not least we have to have our announcement of marriage put into the Greek newspaper and have it all in Greek characters. Auuuuuggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So we are sticking with the K1 and praying that we get everything done soon and get approved. Good luck with what you decide to do. Bridgett Hope you have good luck soon! There is nothing like the Casablanca Consulate, one of a kind!!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-15 20:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 to K3	[quote name=')' date='Sep 14 2006, 10:20 PM' post='447127'] what about your k1 visa? you were denied? because i saw youre timeline but i think you had your interview on 04/04......so what was happened? [/quote] [/quote] They gave us the 221g stating that it was being sent back to CIS for further review. My Congressman claims our review will take forever. Vermont is so backlogged from what I hear. L.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-15 05:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 to K3	Just wondering if anyone had originally filed a k1 then went to a k3? I am thinking to go marry my fiance in Morocco since immigration is taking so long to review it. I think there was someone from Morocco here that did this.	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-14 18:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	The state of the ME/NA forum	I am extending the olive branch here. I would like to say sorry for any ill will. although somethings are said mostly because, sometimes when backed in a corner you have to defend yourself. at the sametime its not nice to be pushed in that same corner. so starting here. shonnie is comming with a sincere heart. and publicly appoligzing. take it for what its worh or not. I think we all have said things on how we feel were we stand on issues and what not. I think there are no secrets its all old dubage. moving forward- turning the page. once again sorry to each one of you..-good day. shonnie.. Very nice of you Shon Jean, well done! That's why I have not posted on VJ in so long. As you can see what happened with my last thread. Leila	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-09 13:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	I got an answer from Casa Consulate	Hello Girls !! I have a good news to share with you... today, i emailed the consulate in Casablanca ONLY ONE EMAIL (i used my work address, as jerseygal did ) and I got an answer 2 hours later... my interview is on 19th october at 8:00am !!! I don't know why they give us this quite far time??!! nearly 6 weeks from now ... anyway, we're excited about the news ... at least we can plan according to a specific date !! good luck for you all Good Luck, Hope you get the nice man there!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-09-08 22:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Another Countdown Thread!!!!!!	Can you end this thread already, just give private her peace! She has been through enough!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-17 21:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	This is a first for me		moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-20 20:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	Zena and Rachid's Official Countdown Thread	Casa strikes again, the famous blond. I hope you get some answers Zena. Chiquita can help you!!!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-26 08:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	recived packet 3 from consulat	Good Luck to all who will have interviews	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-26 13:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your SO practicing his religious beliefs?	Okay, hopefully this topic won't offend anyone...not my intention. I am a firm believer in live and let live. I am just curious. I hope I put in enough options to accomidate everyone. i'm offended! I thought it was already decided that nothing offends you Charles!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-26 13:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hubbys medical is in Casa on monday!!	I will let you know how it goes. He said already its $150. He wasn't expecting that. I was going to send him some money, he said I have done my part, leave the rest up to him. Aint that pwecious!!! Good Luck!!!	moroccogirlny	Female	Morocco	2006-10-26 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2014 filers	My understanding is that you don't quite know your # at this stage in the process--it doesn't come on the NOA1 and it wasn't released (at least not yet...) electronically for me on the uscis.gov "My Case" site, even though I received the notification. They just notify you that your beneficiary now has one.....but if someone else got the actual #, I'd also like to know how you figure it out!!   And yes, everyone, it looks like CSC is processing transfers just as fast if not faster than petitions originally sent directly to them. I've been crunching the numbers and doing some VJ timeline stalking--even CSC RFEs come within a month or so and are resolved within a couple weeks after a reply. Actual petitions are getting approved within 1 - 2 months. All of the November and almost all of the December CSC transfers (and a majority of the CSC original filers) have their NOA2s--even those with RFEs . . . .let's hope they keep up the pace!!!   Im at the TSC so hopefully we can get up and running and give you  CSC cats some competition.	impatientNYC	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-19 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2014 filers	That was FREAKY fast!!! Congrats!!! Let's hope we all have a timeline as fast as yours.          Hi! W ehave Almost the same timeline. How did you get the Alien registration number?  Was it on your hardcopy NOA1? Mine was blank	impatientNYC	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-19 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2014 filers	You have to sign up for text and email notices again via your "my case portfolio" with the receipt #. The electronic notice you signed and sent to the USCIS was the initial notice I believe. If you did it already, though, then maybe call?     Wow thanks for that tip! Last touched Feb 13    They mailed out my hard copy Feb 14 as I see the postmark on the envelope. Guess that its lying in a pile somewhere now.  I had no idea we had to sign up again for these notification.  THANKS SO MUCH!!! sending an overflow of positive approval energy your way!!!	impatientNYC	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-19 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2014 filers	Feb filers...be ready for NOA2...you are next.  I just filed mine towards the end of Jan and was forwarded to CSC at the beginning of Feb.  Now, I just received an email stating that my petition is approved and was mailed to my address on Feb the 18th    Congrats!! Im not holding my breath or Ill go mad. Ive heard the CSC is really fast! but we are at the TSC. lol so I'll just try try try to sit tight. My I-797C does not have a USCIS Alien #. Status online just has the "initial review" button highlighted still.	impatientNYC	Female	Dominican Republic	2014-02-19 11:41:00