Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Questions about Dr. Zirari Khadija	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Mar 21 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didnt read all of this but at medical be sure they get a copy of the medical, it will be needed for later. sometimes u have to insist to get it tho Yep, will do! i'll tell him... Thanks again, Brinidokiegurl!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-21 11:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Questions about Dr. Zirari Khadija	QUOTE (sandrila @ Mar 21 2008, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HZ definitely tell him to bring little more than 1000...but honestly, it is not more than that but always better to come more prepared if he is traveling allow for train, bus or taxi there and back good luck Thanks for the info and the luck, Sandrila! We definitely need it! Medical is coming up.... i'm very nervous........	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-21 10:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Questions about Dr. Zirari Khadija	QUOTE (sandrila @ Mar 15 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> okay i'll just answer myself since we finished the medical exam on March 29th Traveling by car to Casablanca....if you survive driving a stick shift in this place you are LUCKY appointment was at 9, we were little late due to major traffic in the early morning AND not knowing exactly how to get there...street signs please...and asking anyone is like the blind leading the blind, none the less found the place and god knows I fully rely on my husband being it is his territory here...i just go where he tells me the receptionist was a man and very friendly laid back atmosphere, nice office take all your info of course passport, ID, passport pix, money expect to be tied up with this appointment like 3 hours first bloodwork payment for that which they dont tell you (upstairs in same office) xrays..traveling to another location, nearby (payment required 40 Dirham) bring back Xray results vaccinations....travel again around the corner to retrieve and purchase your own vaccinations when you return you are seen by the doctor finally lucky for us we were like the 2nd persons there...no line, no major waiting at all, if more busy it would have been an all day affair we definitely ate beforehand after all was said and done, cost us near 1000 Dirham including travel expenses we got the vaccination history on the spot some vaccinations he could not even receive due to his age and it not being the proper season for it (like flu) so the form says his record is incomplete BUT it is incomplete for legitimate reasons as documented by the Dr...her name, oh god! the one that starts with the letter K..lol get back to you on it another step closer oh as far as her demeanor...tarik said she was just fine Hi Sandrila, Thank you for your post. My fiance has an appointment with this same doctor next month. Just a quick question: Did your husband pay around 1,000 dirham total, including doctor visit? Or is the doctor visit a separate charge? i just want to give him a rough idea about how much to bring with him. Thank you so much, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-16 13:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	i got it at last	Mabrouk!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-03-30 12:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	OH MY GOD, HE GOT IT!!!	Great news!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-03-26 10:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	pregnant, and complicated- need advice abt K-1	QUOTE (*Len* @ Mar 31 2009, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All I can say is best of luck to you with your filing process. Make sure to You will find all kinds of judgmental b1tches and chopfuvks on the internet and in real life. What they think of you is none of your concern. Do what you have to do and let them bark. Peace, Len	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-03-31 12:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	pregnant, and complicated- need advice abt K-1	Dear Squeaky, As far as K1 is concerned, just make sure you divorce is final, and then start the visa application. From USCIS standpoint, the baby won't be considered either way in the issuance of the visa. More troubling is how to prepare for the visa interview considering your possible red flags, but we all have issues we have to prepare for and negotiate when it comes time for the interview w/ the consulate in Morocco. But for now, one step at a time... Good luck! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-03-31 10:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Congratulations Pattu Rani & Govi !!!	Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! Congratulations!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-03-24 12:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	does anyone know if someone can marry with travel doment with greencard in morocco, or passport is required?	QUOTE (Haole @ Apr 9 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (muajahid @ Apr 9 2009, 06:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does anyone know if someone can marry with travel doment with greencard in morocco, or passport is required? More explanation is required! yes, please...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-09 12:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	RFE AND birth certificate out of date	QUOTE (rachbel @ Apr 13 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi evrybody. I am under AOS right now but i wanted o post here since ther are many peaple from of North africa who may have had similar problem. i Got an RFE, it asks to send them my birth certificate. i`ve an old original BC valid for 3 months as Moroccans Know. can i just translate it and sent it , or the date will be a problem? i can not get th original one caus my parents liv in the east while i was born in the very north( Tanger). does the the personal bulletin of civil status works instead of the birth certificate? hope some can shed some light. thanks. i would send it what you have. Birth certificates don't expire here like they do in Morocco, so you should be fine. But make sure to have it translated by a legitimate translator. Also, be sure to keep multiple copies of everything you are sending in. good luck!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-14 15:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Approved today!! K1 Visa at Casablanca consulate - detail of interview	Mabrouk!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-30 08:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Adding Your Husband to Health Insurance	i hate health insurance stipulations... we are dealing with that now, but for another issue. my husband came on a K1 so it wasn't a problem to add him... i hope you can call & find a loophole or something to add your husband. good luck!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-05 09:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Serious question for MENA ladies	i agree with some others posted above. in some situations there is a cultural stigma. even here in the US, if a 45-year-old lady is dating a 27-year-old guy, some people raise their eyebrows. also, as another mentioned, there is a lot of marriage fraud out there, and unfortunately, if there is a big age difference the CO may consider it a red flag. i don't know if this is endemic to only MENA, or if there are the same red flags in other regions as well... i don't think it is necessarily a religious issue...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-04 09:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spouses going home to visit and coming home different	QUOTE (chemaatah @ Apr 27 2009, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what are women able to do in other places that women cannot do here, in regards to being good muslims? i've felt limited by myself before, but never considered my location to be a factor. living in the us has never interfered with praying, fasting, or fulfilling any other of my religious duties. this is one of the stranger things i've read here in awhile. how exactly is one hindered because of their address? Yes, sorry... Let me clarify. Certainly an address doesn't dictate one's ability to be pious or not... i think i was referring more to my own limitations. And that when my husband goes home, i worry he will make comparisons of the more traditional aspects of what is truly Moroccan--things that no matter how hard you try, you just can't replicate exactly--and somehow things here won't measure up...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-28 11:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spouses going home to visit and coming home different	Yes, i'm interested in reading more about this, too. My husband came last July. He misses home immensely, but still doesn't have the Morocco-is-better thing. i am encouraging him to take a trip home this summer, but he is reluctant to go back. i won't be able to go with him this time, but i worry that if he doesn't take the opportunity this summer, it will be a long time without seeing his family. i'm worried though... i'm worried he'll come back and realize that i kinda stink at being a good wife--i mean, i can't do half the stuff the women at home do, in terms of being a good Muslim and cook really yummy food and all that good stuff.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-27 15:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	Symposium on Islam in Connecticut	Dear VJ Friends, Please find this link to a symposium in Connecticut on topics in Islam for those who are interested. It says it is free, though i admit that i haven't had time to check out the details myself. Enjoy! hz http://www.windowtoi...t...&Itemid=124	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-14 09:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	USCIS Drama	Phew! Good work!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-14 11:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	For those of you who stayed with your SO for an extended amount of time overseas...	QUOTE (milo75 @ May 15 2009, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's exactly what it is - one of the BC/BS - you can buy it in 30 day increments. They do not cover pre-existing conditions however mine is minor and has been under control for years [plus the doc I see to treat it doesn't take insurance anyway]. For a single person, even with a low deductible, it's only $60-ish per month. The coverage is comparable to the insurance I have thru work and will cover emergency situations - which is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Awesome! Sounds perfect for what you are looking for...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-16 07:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	For those of you who stayed with your SO for an extended amount of time overseas...	QUOTE (milo75 @ May 15 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I found tree-falls-on-your-head short term US insurance!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy! Yeah, was just going to say that i think Blue Cross has short-term insurance, expensive, but... not as expensive as COBRA. Don't know how they handle pre-existing conditions, but worth a look-see.... Good luck... let us know what you find!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-15 15:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	For those of you who stayed with your SO for an extended amount of time overseas...	when living in Morocco, i didn't have health insurance, but that was b/c in Morocco, i could afford to go to the doctor. i had a lot of health issues when i returned and had to pay out of pocket. it was a tough pill to swallow, but all in all, it was actually cheaper than purchasing private insurance. it is very risky... it stinks that insurance has to be so complicated and expensive here. good luck! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-14 15:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	The MENA "Let's discuss religion and our own personal belief" thread	It's an interesting question... Jesus being the son of God. But here is my question: Aren't we all, in effect, children of God?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-05 09:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 Denied	hang in there! i hope you get this turned around... others have. good luck and keep pestering them!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-05-22 14:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	Honor killings in Morocco?	never heard of one firsthand. i think it is very rare if it does occur.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-04-14 15:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Transcript of Obama's Speech at Cairo	i thought it was a good start. my mister watched it in Arabic on Al Jazeera online... he wasn't as impressed with it as me...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-05 09:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	Transcript of Obama's Speech at Cairo	i liked it... Enormous task ahead of him, but a really good speech.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 15:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Family Book	QUOTE (Zee Bee @ Jun 4 2009, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations Thanks, Z!!! Salaam!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 15:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Family Book	Thanks again, everyone for the well-wishes... Yes, i think we are just going to hold on to all the documents we have now, get them translated, and do everything when we travel to Morocco and just bypass the consulate altogether. If anyone has King Mohamed VI's address, please pass it this way so i write a long letter about how the Consulate in NYC is... well... less than efficient.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 08:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Family Book	Sorry, Y'Hbibtik if i hijacked your poll!! But yeah, i'm really concerned about the Family Book thing!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-03 14:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Family Book	Hehehehe!! Thanks, everyone... i didn't announce it... i guess this is my official VJ announcement.... Yes, another MENA baby on the way... inchallah.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-03 14:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	Family Book	i hope to get the family book. but we have had NO LUCK even registering our marriage at the consulate. they told us we had "to take" the papers to Morocco to get our marriage registered or whatever. and we DO have a baby coming.... every time i think about it, it gets me sad. We've been married for 2 years now, and still can't get our marriage recognized properly in the KoM. i hate very few things, but i hate the Moroccan Consulate.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-03 13:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Where is everyone located??	in Brooklyn, NY for now... but moving to Baton Rouge, LA soon... inchallah!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-09 10:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Stopping by to say hello	Hey! Great to hear from you! Congratulations to you and your husband. Many good things to come!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-12 10:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tammy's Somali Food Blog	Cool, thanks! Waa marhabanbik. Always looking for new recipes!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-12 09:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	How did your MENA SO propose marriage?	QUOTE (Ihavequestions @ Jun 4 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is "We can get married in two weeks" romantic? Somebody tell me that's romantic. Lie to me if you have to. i think in Arabic it sounds more romantic!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 16:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	How did your MENA SO propose marriage?	QUOTE (Turia @ Jun 4 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kamal and I met on a site called Webdate. After several months of talking and talking about getting married I went to Morocco. And while he was out shopping and I was getting henna done, he picked up a gift for my son. He came home walking into the house with a sword in one hand and a little box in the other. He says shaking the sword at me, "Marry me or else". it was probably the most romantic thing that has ever been done for me by any man. And the rest, well thats history. that's awesome!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 15:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	How did your MENA SO propose marriage?	After three months of long visits to him at his shop in the souk, and basically going on long walks all around Rabat because he kinda didn't know how to date (country boy ), he took me to a cafe and said: "Look, I think we should get married." i said, "Hmmmm... i don't know..." and he interrupted (because he was bad at interrupting back then): "Okay, well you take your time. But i know i want to marry you. You just let me know when you are ready. Give me one month advance so i can save money and get everything prepared. But i know that i want to marry you." and that was all she wrote... Maybe he's no Romeo, but he's my love and one man show....	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-04 11:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	How will my fiance moving affect our petition?	Agreed. Sometimes, mail can be sketchy in Morocco. If his family lives in a remote village (i.e., the kind of place where there are no street names or numbers on the houses), it may be best to have the package sent c/o a business owned by family or friends. Just an idea... Good luck!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-16 13:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Cultural differences and Weddings	Any kind of photographic evidence is a good idea... Even if it's just you in a nice outfit & your husband, taking pictures outside of the courthouse... So on his interview, he can say, look this is when we got married...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-15 11:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	Cultural differences and Weddings	QUOTE (Honeyandsweetie @ Jun 15 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just curious, how do deal with your in-laws..especially the siblings? They are the non-confrontational types who talk behind your back and smile in your face. I have tried to address some cultural misunderstandings but they don't seem to get it. They will not talk to me about any of their issues but rather run and tell their husbands and their husband's tell my fiance. It makes no sense to me...especially when ur trying to have a honest conversation about your feelings. It can be tough sometimes. Do you speak Arabic or do they speak English? Or do you share any common language?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-15 10:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Cultural differences and Weddings	QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Jun 15 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ Jun 15 2009, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Jun 15 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is good, bad and ugly in every country and in every family. This is the truth!! i know... I was thinking about my own family and who is the good, the bad and ugly! lol me, too!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2009-06-15 10:09:00