Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Congratulations!	Woooooo! Congratulations! Alhamdulilah Edited by AlHayatZween, 13 May 2008 - 09:18 PM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-13 21:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Got interview date!	Wooooooo!!! Congratulations!! i hope the time passes quickly and the interview goes smoothly... inchallah. Good luck, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-14 12:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Oooooooooooooo Samira!! If i don't see you there, good luck tomorrow!! Many prayers and happy thoughts. Inchallah everything will work out okay! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-14 16:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Oh no... where is everybody? i just went in the room and no one is there... it's like midnight EST. am i doing it wrong?? Good luck Nabil's Girl!! Inchallah you'll have some good news! Prayers and Happy Thoughts! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-12 23:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	Not So Good	QUOTE (samira_07 @ May 16 2008, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> BTW, I did call DOS and the rep said he was in A/P. She asked what was marked on the paper given to her and I told her and she said that is basically A/P. Thanks! Okay, so AP... not the most favorite response, but it's not a denial, so thank goodness. Hopefully it will go quickly! Inchallah... i'm just so sorry he had to have a mean CO to make the experience that much more stressful... Really hope you hear something soon! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-16 13:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Not So Good	QUOTE (samira_07 @ May 15 2008, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes she gave him a white paper with several options on it, marked was review of further evidence. Do you think it means he will have another interview. Maybe this time they will ask when is the last time I ate at McDonald's. O wait that was today, lol I was very bad and had those French fries not too good with my issue of swelling up these days but I had a craving for salty fries this whole day. Hi Samira, i'm really glad that you are acting quickly and calling DOS and getting your congresspeople involved. i think if the paper was marked for review of further evidence, then that is what they are doing. it could be that they just shuffle through the papers, and go directly in AR... Hard to say if they will want another interview, but you are doing all the right things at the moment!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-15 16:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Not So Good	i'm sorry that he got the mean lady! i really hope you hear some news soon, inchallah. i'm still praying for you, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-15 14:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Not So Good	Darn... i'm so sorry, Samira... i was having such high hopes. It is nerve-wracking going through Casa! But like Nagi said, it's not the end-end of the world news. If she kept the evidence, then that means they will review your case further. It's not a denial... Did she give him any kind of documents after he finished?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-15 14:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Citizenship and the conveyance of it in MENA	QUOTE (sereia @ May 16 2008, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> that's ridiculous. my own husband's name isn't even on that list. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, my hubbie's name is not on that list either?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-16 10:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Citizenship and the conveyance of it in MENA	QUOTE (Jenn! @ May 14 2008, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, I'm just curious. It seems as if it's not really a law but just something they tell people to frighten them into using Moroccan names...you'll have "problems" with the government. Could be...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-14 16:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	Citizenship and the conveyance of it in MENA	QUOTE (wahrania @ May 14 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In Morocco, there is a list of names (mostly Arab, some Berber) that parents are legally allowed to name their children. In addition, parents pay an extra fee for giving their child certain “special” names like Adam. But how does that apply to Dutch Moroccans? Well, as Bo18 reported awhile back, once a Moroccan always a Moroccan. In other words, while a Moroccan can gain dual citizenship with another country, he can never give up his Moroccan nationality. In addition, any child born to a Moroccan father in any country is officially Moroccan. If that child wants, at some point in the future, to go back to Morocco (even to visit), he or she must have a Morocco-approved name or will encounter problems upon entry. Yes, this is true for Morocco... i don't know what the "problems" are... but i would imagine it would pertain to getting a Moroccan passport. i did not know that "Adam" was a special name....? It is on the list...that much i know...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-14 16:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	Help on preparing docs for Casa interview - CR/1	Salaam Kodi, La bas? We did a K1, so i can only speak from my situation and from what i've read. Casa seems to have their own procedures. For example, they sent my habib documents to fill out that had expired years ago. And i've read that in some cases, the petitioner or beneficiary has downloaded the newer documents online (the documents that the rest of the world is using), only to be sent home from Casa because they wanted the old version of the documents. My advice is to just bring everything. Leave no stone unturned. If you hubbie has the I-864, bring it. But if Casa is asking for the I-134, then bring that, too. For us, we went to the interview with every possible document they could have asked for (expired versions and new versions), because unfortunately, you never know exactly what they want or what they are going to ask for... Just bring it all... Anyone else have similar experiences? Good luck, Kodi!! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-16 10:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	He arrived safely	Congratulations T and A!!! Woo-hoo! He is home!!!! Alhamdulilah.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-29 14:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	BEST Mother's Day of my life...	Congratulations!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-13 21:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Pray for us with Spouses in Lebanon	Ameen. You have all my prayers!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-10 22:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	got SSN today	Wow, Mohamed! Excellent news! Congratulations! I hope you find work quickly, inchallah.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-17 15:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Birthday Tammy!	Happy Birthday!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-18 09:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	Crazy question for the MENA people	Stop the madness!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-16 14:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Crazy question for the MENA people	Wow... I didn't know it was like that in Algeria! Interesting question... If the shoe were on the other foot, and i was petitioning to live in US or Canada or Morocco (if it worked that way), i know be scared and lonely... i know i'd cry a lot... cuz i'm a wimp and cry a lot anyway. but i'd do it in a second, without a glance backward. This whole process has been impossibly difficult, and sometimes i feel like i've made some sacrifices that others (family & friends) have passed judgment on... but i'm doing my best... and i think i would do it under any other circumstance... (of course i don't have any children, so i'm sure that would change things entirely.) but for me, in my current situation.... plucking feathers, cutting up raw intestines, never sitting on a toilet ever again... i'd do it, if i had to... in a heartbeat. Edited by AlHayatZween, 09 May 2008 - 08:10 PM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-09 20:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	interview for K-1	i am very confused... but Congratulations, Sandrila on your husband getting his visa. Much luck and happiness to you both, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-09 08:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	interview for K-1	QUOTE (wife_of_mahmoud @ Apr 6 2008, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sandrila -- whoa hold up -- you say you have been married over a year. But I'm looking at your profile and it says you are filing for a K-1. You can't file for a fiance visa if you are already married. Is this a mistake ?????? If you DID file for a K-1, AND you are already married, this could definitely be the problem -- and it could be a MAJOR one. Oh no, Sandrila, i'm sorry to hear that your case has taken this turn. it is not fair. i've been trying to respond to your posts all weekend, but my computer kept kicking me off... Yes, could you please verify if you filed for a K1 or K3? And could you please tell a little more about what happened at the consulate? Are they sending your case back to USCIS? Thanks and hope you are hanging in there! hz Edited by AlHayatZween, 07 April 2008 - 09:11 AM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-07 09:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	interview for K-1	QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Feb 11 2008, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can a couple in this situation marry and refile for new visa or do they have to wait for the old one to expire? Seems they cannot have to applications in at same time. Good question... was wondering the same thing? Couldn't she just marry and stay in Morocco for a year and then re-file directly with the consulate? Any insight? hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-02-11 14:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	k1 and got married	QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ May 19 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ May 16 2008, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam Clatita, Did you get married legally and register with the Moroccan government, or did you just have an Islamic ceremony at home? If you did not marry legally with the government than you can continue with your K1... hz QUOTE (clatita @ May 18 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes just at home islamic mariage Oh!! then you are okay, Clatita! if you are absolutely certain that you did not go to the court and sign the papers in the court of your husband's willayat, and you just had the imams come to your family's house for the marriage, then you can still continue with the K1. Allakum b'khair. You are still in AP, no? Haadh sa3id, hz postscript: i wrote the above because i was under the impression that the OP was engaged, already the filed the K1, had an interview at the consulate,and then subsequently had a religious ceremony at home... If this is not the case, then... well... then... i'm of now good help..........	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 14:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	k1 and got married	QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ May 16 2008, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Salaam Clatita, Did you get married legally and register with the Moroccan government, or did you just have an Islamic ceremony at home? If you did not marry legally with the government than you can continue with your K1... hz QUOTE (clatita @ May 18 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes just at home islamic mariage Oh!! then you are okay, Clatita! if you are absolutely certain that you did not go to the court and sign the papers in the court of your husband's willayat, and you just had the imams come to your family's house for the marriage, then you can still continue with the K1. Allakum b'khair. You are still in AP, no? Haadh sa3id, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 14:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	k1 and got married	Salaam Clatita, Did you get married legally and register with the Moroccan government, or did you just have an Islamic ceremony at home? If you did not marry legally with the government than you can continue with your K1... hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-15 19:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Update in moi world	i don't have any answers either, Olivia, but i wish you the best... and you and Waleed have my prayers. Hopefully, you will find a solution soon! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 15:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Interview in Casablanca	Sounds like good news Claauba! Good luck, inchallah, they will call him soon. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-20 13:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	Transit visa in hand and ticket purchased	Well, at least he got it and is on his way, inchallah! Hope he will arrive soon!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-20 13:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	AMERICA	Woooooooow, Abdo! Congratulations and marhaban! Was wondering how you made out... Congratulations again, Enjoy, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 22:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	ap for over 2 yrs	You have our prayers, Nouri...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-21 09:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Moroccan woman filing for US Citizenship	Yes, this is what i thought... QUOTE The government of Morocco does not recognize "dual nationality". When the father is a citizen of Morocco, children automatically acquire Moroccan citizenship at birth, regardless of the country of birth, and must enter the country on Moroccan passports. But you are right, it seems to focus mostly on children... Although, "the government of Morocco does not recognize 'dual nationality'" seems strongly worded. Probably worth it to call the Consulate General in New York just to be certain...	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-22 17:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bush criticizes Arab nations for repression	QUOTE (wahrania @ May 20 2008, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ May 20 2008, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ta me go hiontach @ May 20 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i'm guessing it's not a matter of wanting to or not on her part bridget, but rather dictated by a complete inability to express a coherent thought or opinion on the matter. that's not very nice. Like for sure Charles... What Charles? I don't get it.. that's madness!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-20 19:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bush criticizes Arab nations for repression	QUOTE (allousa @ May 19 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The fact that the middle class has carried the burden of the cost of the war, while the wealthy continue to make more money is also insulting. Hey, have you guys read the latest Time magazine article about the economy and the Bush tax cuts and how the middle class is just getting hammered? it is a pretty good read.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 14:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bush criticizes Arab nations for repression	QUOTE (sarahaziz @ May 19 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think it's appropriate to talk about Bush like that. Anyone who has said something to mock bush, do you think you could've done things better? Your father would've been a better president? or could you have made all people in your country and all the world agree with you and your actions? He's still a person in my eyes who had the best interest for USA. There's alot of unknown factors that play into that type of job he holds. Too many brainwashing, pleading, difference of opinions, threats. I'm just disgusted with people of this country who don't respect who's in charge. Everything is mocked instead of taking a part in the country and doing their part. That's why society is what it is today. 1 Person a human being can't make things better for any of us other human beings- that's in God's hand. You are right on some levels, and you are much more compassionate than me. Could i have done things better? No... but i'm not the president of the US. but do i think there are others out there that could be doing a better job than GW...? yes, absolutely. Just because someone is in a position of authority does not guarantee that he/she will not abuse that privilege and use it for his/her own agenda. We see this all over the world. And remember, when Bush won the 2000 election... many of us, backed with strong suggestive evidence, felt that the vote was corrupted. One of the great things about America, is that we do have the ability and right to question authority and laws that we feel are unjust. Alhamdulilah.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 13:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bush criticizes Arab nations for repression	QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ May 19 2008, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AlHayatZween @ May 19 2008, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i just wish he would stop... saying anything. because everything he says just enrages me. bds Ha! Never heard of it before... i don't blame him for all the ills in the world... just a large majority of them. Edited by AlHayatZween, 19 May 2008 - 01:48 PM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 13:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	Bush criticizes Arab nations for repression	i just wish he would stop... saying anything. because everything he says just enrages me.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-19 13:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	bye patti rani,our nepali...have fun in nepal	Have a safe and wonderful trip Patti! Woooooo-hooo! Enjoy your time with your hubbie!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-24 22:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	opinion .Do you think it helps or hurts Mena girls when we post our drama on here about our relationships with our men?	i voted yes. i get a lot of good advice off this board. sure, sometimes i have to wade through people's opinions and some drama here and there, but for the most part i find what i'm looking for. plus, it helps me be prepared for some issues in the future. i've lived with my SO before... but that was in Morocco. things are different there, and i'm trying to prepare myself best for some things that might happen IF inchallah, he gets the visa and comes here.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-17 18:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	i Think We've Talked About This Before	Hi All, i know we've talked about this a million times before, but i'm just not getting anywhere... i want to by my "fiance's" plane ticket, and i really, really want to buy just a one-way, but i am getting mixed messages from everywhere: 1) DOS says a 1-way is fine. 2) the first time i called RAM in New York, the woman said a 1-way is fine. 3) 2nd time, RAM in New York, said to call the Moroccan Consulate in New York (as if they ever answer the phone there!) 4) called NVC, they said they didn't know. 5) called RAM in Casa, and they said i must buy a round-trip ticket. 6) Habibi has been to two different travel agents in Rabat and they say he must buy a round-trip. Has anyone had these troubles? How did you fly on a K1 visa, RAM direct from Casa to JFK? Can i really just buy him a one-way? i'm sorry, i'm just flustered over here... my biggest fear is that he will get to Casa, with all his stuff, and they will not let him on the plane because they are uninformed about K1 visas? oh, by the way, a round-trip Casa to NY these days is costing $1500! i just want this visa nightmare to end..... Thanks for your help, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-31 19:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	i Think We've Talked About This Before	Thanks, Herolmounia! Inchallah.... i hope you get your NOA2 soon!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-05-12 14:10:00