Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Finally!!	Hello everybody! I just want to share my overflowing happiness to everyone! I received the MAGIC EMAIL from CRIS and our case was approved!!! God is really good and mercifull!! Just yesterday I was depressed because I don't know what's happening with our case at Vermont. I went to work and as I'm writing this, I'm on my breaktime. I just called my hubby few minutes before I opened my email and he said that according to my zodiac sign, I am going to have positive things going on this year...it made me smile and atleast lighten up my mood a little bit. Then , I opened my email and there it was!!!! the email from CRIS!!! I'm soooo happy!!!! Thank you everybody for being a support system especially at this time when we are all far away from our loved ones!!! Keep praying and I hope everybody gets approval soon! God bless and best of luck to all of us!!	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-01-27 03:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 within a Month of NOA1?	Congrats!	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-02-02 09:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	DS-3032	we need an agent to receive all the paperworks and instructions regarding the processing of the application. There is an option on the ds3032 that if you do not appoint anybody and wishes to receive all future correspondence, then you may do so considering that your husband is deployed. You mentioned that your mom-in-law is willing but you also need to understand that she will process the paying of the fees and submit the necessary documents when NVC asks for those if you appoint her. Your other option is to have a lawyer which may actually cost you more. My husband (beneficiary) appointed me(petitioner) as his agent of choice. Best of luck to all of us!!!	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-02-06 22:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Questions, questions, and more questions	Cant answer all your questions bu here are some... After the AOS fee bill is PAID, print the barcoded sheet and there's an address there on the coversheet itself where to send the AOS packet. At the same site where you printed the barcoded coversheet there is a link that you can click and will bring you to the NVC website where you can find the list of documents that needs to go with the coversheet like federal tax return for 3 recent tax years with w-2s, paystubs for last 6 months, letter of employment and the filled out I-864, your own coverletter just to let the reviewer easily know what's in your package ...this is what th NVC live operator told me to do. I did'nt use the envelope that they provided 'coz it's too small for all the documents to go with i-864. I made 2 extra copies of the whole packet, 1 I'll be sending to my husband and 1 for myself just to be sure we have enough copies in case anything happens. Do the same with your IV bill and packet...pay it online, print the barcoded coversheet when status shows PAID and click the link again for instructions. I understand how this whole process is overwhelming you ( it confused me too before ) but just be calm and follow the directions carefully and you'll be fine. hope this helps! P.S. I do lots of reading of threads here on VJ .....and asking questions too!	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-02-15 00:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AOS petitioner's address.	I put " SAME AS ITEM #.."	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-02-21 04:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Passport Photos for NVC??	Don't forget to write on the back of the photos the case number, beneficiary's name and date of birth. I used regular ballpoint pen and haven't had any problem. Goodluck!	club royale	Female	Philippines	2009-02-23 10:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA pregnancy/baby/parenting thread	I know it ain't me. LOLNot you!!!! I bet u know who I am talking about though hehe Edited by aleramsey, 14 January 2010 - 04:25 PM.	aleramsey	Female	Brazil	2010-01-14 16:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA pregnancy/baby/parenting thread	Just wanted to say that I know what u guys mean about the Baby Corner Thread..I used to read and posted a few times,but there is one " I know everything,all i do is perfect " mom that gets on my nerves.. All the babies are cute!	aleramsey	Female	Brazil	2010-01-14 15:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	Safety and tips for Jordan	As I was reading one of the posts a memory popped in my head from my first trip. You will probably have to pay double at the hotels...at least the cheaper local ones. As I have seen online the larger big name hotels are very expensive. If you do not have the blue Jordanian family notebook showing that you two are married, then you will have to pay for 2 separate rooms. That happened to us in Petra. We were married, but the blue notebook wasn't ready before we traveled to Petra. They even sent us to the local police station to have them give us a paper showing we were married, but of course to no avail since they have nothing to do with it. It was a huge hassel. So we wound up paying for the extra room, but slept in the same room anyway. Just FYI. In my stays in Jordan I have always felt safe and never threatened. It is much different for a woman though. But everyone I came in contact with, especially when they figured out I was American, was very friendly. Also, be aware in several spots like entering into Aqaba and spots near the Jordan Valley, there are check points and you will have to show your ID. So make sure you have your passport handy on all trips to show your ID to the military and/or police. Also...do not take pictures of military or military protected areas. On our last trip to Aqaba we went through the military checkpoint, we stopped at the visitor center to use the bathroom. There was a beautiful tree with flowers on it and I started taking pictures. The military at the checkpoint stopped us on the way out and made us delete all pictures I had taken since it is a secure area. Little scary, but they were really nice about it. Take care when crossing the street, as others have mentioned the driving is insane there. Make sure you cross quickly and when it is safe! Also, since you are a man, just make sure you take care when you interact with women. Do not shake hands, hug, etc. Oh & no kissing your fiance in public. Holding hands is ok, but no PDA as that is highly intolerable and frowned upon. Again, all of this is from experience as we got in trouble for kissing in a remote corner of the Citadel in Amman (lol). As I replied in your other post, please let me know if you have any questions...I'm glad to help if I can!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-22 14:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread for March 2011	Congratulations Sunny!!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-29 07:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread for March 2011	This is a great Wednesday morning guys. Just checked my case status and Farid got his lifting on conditions approved. Wohoo, I am so thankful to God and to all my friends and family for their prayers. Mabrook!! Congratulations! That is awesome news! I know that is a big relief. We are about to file next week!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-23 12:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread for March 2011	Hey Amanda! WOW its time for ROC already! Good luck! Thank you!! Yes time has flown. I recall sitting here all alone waiting and waiting and stressing for 8 months waiting on the visa. Then as soon as he gets here...2 years...gone already!! Hopefully this process won't take nearly as long!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-22 18:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread for March 2011	Wow...I haven't been on a MENA thread in a looooooooong time!! So weird! But it's cool to see a lot of the same people still posting. I was on a VJ hiatus and now back getting ready to file for ROC!! How is everyone?	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-22 10:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread April 2011	How did it go Amy??	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-04-14 15:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread April 2011	Jackie I had salad and a piece of pepperoni pizza. Tamara--thanks so much! I would greatly appreciate any advise or insight. I would love for him to get his citizenship and not have to deal with immigration anymore. I am interested to see how many people go ahead and get citizenship after year 3 or how many keep renewing their 10 year card. What kind of proof would you have to submit after 10 years?	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-04-07 12:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread April 2011	My sisters husband has his Citizenship interview on May 2nd. Very exciting! Then Adam will be applying within the next few months!!! Oh good luck! You'll have to tell me how that goes Tamara! My husband is debating that. He is worried though about all the questions he will be asked, the test. Is there some class you can go to?	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-04-07 08:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread April 2011	Happy Tuesday everyone! It is bad weather here...tornado watch, really bad wind & thunderstorms!! And the A/C is not working here at the clinic...yesterday it was like I was working in an oven and today is already hot and it's only 9:00...this is going to be a loooooong day!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-04-05 08:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monthly Thread April 2011	Hi Ladies!! Happy April! I sent in our I-751 packet on Friday and it should be delivered to VSC today. I am ready, but not yet ready for this process at the same time! We have booked our tickets for a (hopefully) surprise trip to Jordan...we want to just show up at Raad's mom's door and surprise the mess out of her!! I'm already counting down the days...164...so ready for our next vacation. Praying we get ROC approval before we go in 6 months! But from the looks of things, people are getting approved within 3-5 months. Beth, good to see you here! I'm not a newbie either, lol, but terminated my previous account and just started up a new one. Have a great Monday everyone!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-04-04 09:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Planning a trip to Jordan	Does anyone off hand know the sales tax in Jordan? There is not any sales tax unless possibly in the big hotels and maybe McDonalds...etc. But all the local shops, taxis, restaurants, sites to visit...the price is what they say it is, there is not tax added on. I think my husband told me that in Jordan if you own a business and it makes below a certain amount per year, they are not taxed by the government, therefore they do not charge you tax. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Happy travels.	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-25 08:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Planning a trip to Jordan	Hi...I was in Jordan for my second time in September/October 2010. As I recall, unless the prices have gone up then the past 5 months, Petra was about 21 JD for non Jordanians. Like many have said, Aqaba is an amazing place and I would definitely recommend it. We found a furnished apartment for about 30 JD a day there and you can either take a taxi or your rental car for short drive...there is a small aquarium run by the University and it is pretty cheap to get in. And not far from the aquarium are several public beaches (before you reach KSA) where you can just walk out and go snorkeling. I brought my fins & mask with me so that would be extremely cheap and you can see some cool fish. There is also Umm Qais, which is minimally priced, Pella (near the Jordan Valley) that is free, Jerash in the north, Ajloun Castle. There is an amusement park in Amman that is about 10JD where you can go and ride a ferris wheel and other small rides. I would also recommend going to the Dead Sea...you can pay a few JD to get in to I think it is called Amman Beach...they have large umbrellas, showers and outdoor grills...you can take sleeping mats and some food and sleep on the beach of the Dead Sea. Waking up to sunrise on the Dead Sea is amazing. You can also visit Bethany which is the spot where Jesus was Baptized and I think that may be around 10 JD for non Jordanians. Although I haven't been...these places are on the itinerary when we go again this September. The Shomari Zoo/Preserve, Mt. Nebo (near the Dead Sea, where Moses was shown the promise land) and Madaba. I know there are some amazing mosaics preserved in Madaba. There are lots of taxis and large buses that you can take to all of these locations for not much at all. I know when we were there it cost around 350 JD to rent a car for 3 weeks. But the first time I went we used public transportation. It is a bit of a hassle to wait at the bus stops, but at least they know where they are going and won't get lost! Of course I had a native Jordanian taking me around...I would say that really helps. My husband was able to go ahead of me some places and purchase tickets so that we could get the Jordanian rate. I remember at Ajloun Castle this past time I hate to really drum up what little Arabic I know to make sure they didn't suspect! Lol. If you need any other information please let me know. I've been in Jordan a total of 6 weeks and going back for another 3 in September. We have friends and family there so if you need help just let me know!! I get excited about Jordan so I tend to ramble...excuse this long message!	Amanda & Raad	Female	Jordan	2011-03-22 13:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (venusfire503 @ Dec 5 2009, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mike001 @ Dec 5 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (venusfire503 @ Dec 5 2009, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mike001 @ Dec 5 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bijad and Teresa @ Dec 5 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are Moroccan? Did you come here on a K1 with an American woman and recently got divorced? if i came on a k1, i'm gonna know the procedure? and i don't have to ask.if you can't help be quite He or she was asking because if you did come here on a K1, married a USC, then divorced her and went back to Morocco to marry a Moroccan woman, it will raise suspicions. The shorter the previous marriage (esp if the divorce came soon after citizenship), the harder it will be to get a visa for your fiancee. That's not anyone here being judgemental, it's reality. We need information so we can give you the best advice. Relax - if people here had a problem with people from other countries, they wouldn't be on this forum. And the person you're being nasty to is either Moroccan, or married to one. Peace thanks verybody for you support i came here with a tourist visa . i met my wife we got married.and we've been married for seven years and three month. we've been seperated for 1 year separation , i got my citizenchip 2 years ago Then it shouldn't be an issue. I hope your fiancee gets one of the nicer ones for her interview! Best of luck. venusfire	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 23:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (Kenza @ Dec 5 2009, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Inshallah it will be fine. I see nothing wrong with your situation. Just begin to compile evidence of a bonafide relationship thank you very much i appreciate your support	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 23:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (venusfire503 @ Dec 5 2009, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mike001 @ Dec 5 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bijad and Teresa @ Dec 5 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are Moroccan? Did you come here on a K1 with an American woman and recently got divorced? if i came on a k1, i'm gonna know the procedure? and i don't have to ask.if you can't help be quite He or she was asking because if you did come here on a K1, married a USC, then divorced her and went back to Morocco to marry a Moroccan woman, it will raise suspicions. The shorter the previous marriage (esp if the divorce came soon after citizenship), the harder it will be to get a visa for your fiancee. That's not anyone here being judgemental, it's reality. We need information so we can give you the best advice. Relax - if people here had a problem with people from other countries, they wouldn't be on this forum. And the person you're being nasty to is either Moroccan, or married to one. Peace venusfire i came here with a tourist visa . i met my wife we got married.and we've been married for seven years and three month. we've been seperated for 1 year separation , i got my citizenchip 2 years ago	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 22:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (Bijad and Teresa @ Dec 5 2009, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are Moroccan? Did you come here on a K1 with an American woman and recently got divorced? if i came on a k1, i'm gonna know the procedure? and i don't have to ask.if you can't help be quite	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 21:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (Sofiyya @ Dec 5 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Geez, Charles. The thread went :poof!: and I thought I was losing my mind I think my red flags are age gap , I just get divorced, and the time between knowing my wife and the engagement QUOTE (mike001 @ Dec 5 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sofiyya @ Dec 5 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Geez, Charles. The thread went :poof!: and I thought I was losing my mind I think my red flags are age gap , I just get divorced, and the time between knowing my wife and the engagement Fiancée I meant	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 19:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	Hello everybody,I hope somebody can help me .my situation is : I m 34 years old I'm us citizen from morocco. Went back home to get married with Moroccan girl. So my famille show me this girl by the way that 's the most common way to marry there. She's 19 we get engaged a week after that. I came back to the state I filed for k1 approximately month and 1/2 between engagement and filling.everything is fine between me and my fiancée we talk everyday on the phone letter ...my k1 still pending I didn't know about redflags before . So what should I do ? Withdraw my petition to avoid the denial ? Or take my chances with k1. One more thing there is 2month gap between my divorce and my engagement. Thanks for your help in advance	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 19:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	QUOTE (Kenza @ Dec 5 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mike001 @ Dec 5 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everybody,I hope somebody can help me .my situation is : I m 34 years old I'm us citizen from morocco. Went back home to get married with Moroccan girl. So my famille show me this girl by the way that 's the most common way to marry there. She's 19 we get engaged a week after that. I came back to the state I filed for k1 approximately month and 1/2 between engagement and filling.everything is fine between me and my fiancée we talk everyday on the phone letter ...my k1 still pending I didn't know about redflags before . So what should I do ? Withdraw my petition to avoid the denial ? Or take my chances with k1. Thanks The age difference is rather large but besides that, from what you state, I don't see any other red flags. Don't worry about it, go ahead with the k1 inchallah. And why is your name mike lol mike is my middle name I add it when I got my ctizenchip	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 12:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1	Hello everybody,I hope somebody can help me .my situation is : I m 34 years old I'm us citizen from morocco. Went back home to get married with Moroccan girl. So my famille show me this girl by the way that 's the most common way to marry there. She's 19 we get engaged a week after that. I came back to the state I filed for k1 approximately month and 1/2 between engagement and filling.everything is fine between me and my fiancée we talk everyday on the phone letter ...my k1 still pending I didn't know about redflags before . So what should I do ? Withdraw my petition to avoid the denial ? Or take my chances with k1. Thanks	adam001	Male	Morocco	2009-12-05 11:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	renewing a Moroccan passport	Also want to add.... I'm sure his identity card has expired.... I guess he'd have to go up there, in order to re-do fingerprints to renew that as well.... and register there (which he hasn't done yet). Sounds like he should plan on making a day of it.... do not worry about it.they can do it in the same day. if not they will mail it to him. they just gonna stamp it ( entended for 3 years) .dor the id he needs birth certificate from morocco. it's gonna cost him about $80 including $10 membership. i did this 2 years ago. or you can call the embassy?	adam001	Male	Morocco	2010-01-03 12:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Selling a car in Casablanca	Hello all! My gal is selling her Honda. She lives in Casa and wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. If you are interested, want to see pics or know the price...... Shoot me a PM. Thanks! JC I m untreated in the Honda. Let me know	adam001	Male	Morocco	2010-01-13 13:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Today	age different of 19 years!!!!! I bet the USC is older!!!! If you were the VO would you issue a visa? Come on people lets all apply common sense when we do things!!!	Godwen	Male	0	2011-11-15 22:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	mail from usa to morocco	I have yet to get a letter or package successfully mailed from usa to morocco. I went to fedex today to see if they could deliver a small light box and they said it would be over $300. They say the reason my stuff does not get there is because of theft in postal offices in Morocco. that is terrible. anyone have any secrets to getting mail from usa to morocco? he has not had a problem sending stuff from morocco here....go figure Edited by adams.michelle, 25 January 2011 - 08:28 PM.	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-01-25 20:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	I864 or I134	hey there! our interview is monday, March 7, and the required form for us is the I-134. you can contact the embassy and they will tell you--the required form will also be in the packet the beneficiary receives in the mail! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY PACKET YET, WE WERE JUST NOTIFIED OF THE NOA2 VIA EMAIL LAST WEEK.. DOES BOTH THE SPONSOR AND THE BENEFICIARY RECEIVE THE SAME PACKET? WISHING YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR INTERVIEW!!!!!	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 21:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	I864 or I134	Can somone please tell me which form to use for the affidavid of financial support. I see there are 2 ( I 864 or I134). I would like to know which one the Consulate accept in Morocco.	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 11:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	TAX RETURN ?	yes they will accepet 2007 2008,2009,if you send your file before april 18,if you send it afer the april 18 then you need 2010 taxes return, WHEN YOU SAY SEND YOUR FILE BEFORE APRIL 18, DOES THAT MEAN I WILL BE SENDING MY FILE TO SOME OTHER PLACE THAN JUST TO MY FIANCE? IF IT GOES ONLY TO MY FIANCE, DOES THAT MEAN OUR INTERVIEW HAS TO BE BEFORE APRIL 18? THANKS FOR CLARIFICATION	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 22:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	TAX RETURN ?	THANK YOU!	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 22:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	TAX RETURN ?	I HAVE MY W 2 SHOWING MY INCOME FOR 2010. HOWEVER, TAXES ARE NOT DUE UNTIL 4/15/2011 AND I HAVE NOT COMPLETED OR SUBMITTED 2010 TAXES. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THEY WILL ACCEPT 2009, 2008, 2007 FOR THE "MOST RECENT YEARS INCOME TAX PAPERWORK, OR DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE MY 2010 RETURN EVEN IF IT IS NOT DUE YET?	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 22:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	When to submit Visa Application	Is the Visa application and the Fiance Visa application to be filed before interview? If so, at what stage of the process is this application submitted?	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-06 16:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	What is the # of 125% of the poverty level	ditto $23,162 THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION : )	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 22:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	What is the # of 125% of the poverty level	for how many people? it depends on how many are you. the petitioner has to have the 125% covering him/her, his/her dependents and the person/s he or she is filing for. FOR 3	adams.michelle	Female	Morocco	2011-03-05 21:58:00