Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Spending the Night in Casa before Interview?	Hmmm... okay... i remember having to check another time and i think there might be an Ibis around there somewhere.... they are usually inexpensive... (well, comparatively) QUOTE You will just have to stand across the street or at the corner cafe and not go in during interview Yeah, i know... i plan on having to drink a lot A LOTTA coffee that morning. Thanks! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-27 09:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	Spending the Night in Casa before Interview?	Salaam all, Happy Thursday! Just a quick question: For those of you who accompanied your habeebs to their interview in Casablanca, did any of you spend the night there before the interview? And if so, where did you stay? Was it reasonably close to the consulate? We hope to spend the night there before our interview next month, inchallah, and even though i lived in Morocco, i've never actually spent the night in Casa. Any ideas? Shukran bzef bzef! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-27 08:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Guess What?	Woooooooooooo!!! Congratulations, Bridget!! Alhamdulilah. That's amazing! Wooooooooooooo!!!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-29 10:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	VISA IN HAND!!!	Wow!!!!!! Egypt is really on fire!! Alhamdulilah. Congratulations Ayesha! Alhamdulilah.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-31 12:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	At the embassy in Algiers	Wow! Great news, Wahrania!! Yaaaaaaaayyyy! Alhamdulilah. i hope he gets it quickly before 10 days, inchallah! Only good things for you both and the baby, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-30 12:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	on the train to the consulate	This is so exciting and nerve-wracking! Good luck to your hubbie on the interview. Inchallah, he will do great and he'll be here in no time. Many prayers and wishes hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-28 08:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Interview to Visa Timelines	QUOTE (jeanie @ Apr 1 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (Typing quietly) Not trying to jinx anyone...of course...I was just wondering because we've had so many (good thing of course!!) approved at interview as of late...But the child together, way you met, etc. might be playing into it some. Maybe I'm just looking for a way to speed up my process though I'm no where CLOSE to interview yet...still waiting for NOA2 hehehe... (typing quietly) good luck on your NOA2... inchallah, you'll receive some good news quickly!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-01 09:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	Interview to Visa Timelines	QUOTE (jeanie @ Mar 31 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> people were talking about minimums of 3 mos of AP, and now it seems that everyone who has an interview is immediately approved... Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... pleez type very quietly, habiba... evil eyes abound.... Edited by AlHayatZween, 31 March 2008 - 08:17 PM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-31 20:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Nagishkaw - Visa in hand !!!!!!!!	Woooow!!! Congratulations! What a great day! Alhamdulilah. Much luck to you and speedy travels! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-25 13:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	F1 Student Visa	Yeah... it's funny because this is the second person to bring up this possibility in 2 days. i was griping last night about the past year of immigration woes... (And we haven't even gotten to the SCARY part yet!! ) and a colleague of mine said, well, why doesn't he just come here and study...? i have to agree with the others... unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. if you come on a student visa and then stay b/c you got married, they can suspect you of visa fraud... and that is a whole different can of stinky worms. it stinks the whole gambit	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-01 09:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa in hand!!!! Yeah!!!	Woo-hooo!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-03-18 08:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	visa in hand	Alhamdulilah. Congratulations Alimaryam! Great news! Hope you can make your travel plans soon!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-02 20:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 visa administrative process	i guess the thing that is most scary and producing the most anxiety for me as we approach our interview in Casablanca this month, is that there are no known variables. i read Tammy's post in another forum and she wrote: there is no reason why... if beneficiaries are being targeted and put into AP for a specific reason, then it maybe it would be more tolerable. like if he/she had a name hit... it wouldn't be fair, but at least it's something? if he/she lived next door to a known terrorist... again, not fair, but okay... i guess i don't even understand what security checks they are doing in the first place?? is it a Name Check? Finger print? Address? and if it is a Name Check, didn't they already do that at NVC? i'm sorry...... i guess i just don't understand. my prayers go out for all of you! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-03 10:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	K1 visa administrative process	Can we talk about this some more? I'm sorry... I know there was an article or thread in here somewhere about the name checks and exactly what they do... It is about the "Condor" or something like that? Anyone else remember...? It really scares me because when I look at people's time lines it seems that in 2005-2006, couples (in Morocco, at least) were interviewing and getting their visas within a month or so... (this i just a guesstimate based on what i've read, no scientific analysis though)... And now, i see couples waiting 6, 9, 12 months. And no rhyme or reason to it... How are you all surviving? hz Edited by AlHayatZween, 03 April 2008 - 09:56 AM.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-03 09:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Good luck Ahmad and Gwen	Many happy thoughts and Many Prayers!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-02 20:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Dos sympathy	Inchallah, all those waiting will receive some news soon. My prayers go out to everybody. Somehow, inchallah, we will get through this process. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-04 13:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	JFK	Yes, my understanding from what i've read is that you just ask the immigration officer, and you wait a bit, and they give it to you... Is there anyone else who can attest to this? hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-03 10:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	is this big delay really normal ?	Salaam Michelle, Yes, it is very frustrating! No worries, too much though. Sometimes petitions get approved and they have no touches at all. You have our prayers and support. Good luck and here's hoping you get approved quickly, inchallah, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-05 12:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Safe in the USA	Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy! Oh my goodness you must be so happy, relieved, exhausted. Alhamdulilah! Congratulations to you both! What a good day! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-04 08:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday oh YES Monday!!!!	Good morning, everybody Happy Monday! And it was fun for me to come to the slumber party, too! Thanks! Melinda, i'm so sorry for this confusion at the embassy... whatever it is... i hope it can be easily resolved, inchallah... hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-07 09:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	My husband's case number	i can understand you not wanting to get excited after all you've been through in this crazy, ridiculous process. but i'm gonna be excited for you. i hope it means things are moving again, inchallah... hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-07 19:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Casablanca Suicide Bombers Escape	Sigh.......	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-08 09:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	We're finally starting the journey -the paper one-	Wooooo-hoooo! Let the games begin! Congratulations on getting started. Best of luck to you both. And inchallah, your case will move quickly and without too many bumps in the road! hz QUOTE (77Maureen @ Apr 5 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i was looking over at my copies of the packet again and realized the forms i used were expired i was so bummed out, went to bed weeping and woke up the next morning and looked at the forms again and by surprise they werent expired! i swear this process made me delusional Oh my goodness, Maureen, i know exactly how this craziness feels!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-05 16:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	i need help	the crazy thing is that i sent my sister that brief article about the FBI still having 29,800 pending name checks dating back to 2005... she used to work for New York Justice Department, and she responded that 10 years ago, the NYPD alone, could process over 100,000 name checks in 1 year. that was 10 years ago. it is just crazy.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-04 10:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	i need help	QUOTE (Nutty @ Apr 3 2008, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Everyone has to go through AP. Administrative processing is security checking the fingerprints you gave and checking your name (that it does not match up with a criminal or terrorist name). And if you have technical profession, they check this also. The Embassy sends back the fingerprints and your name to the Department of State (DOS) in USA. The DOS then sends your information to CIA and FBI and other departments. It is the waiting from these departments that takes so long. When all the security checks are done, the case goes back to the Embassy. The Embassy calls you and then you get your visa. Nutty, quick question: Do they send all this stuff back and forth electronically or via snail mail? i was under the impression the fingerprints were electronic for some reason...? Just wondering as i'm hoping for the best, preparing for the worst... Thanks, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-04 08:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	i need help	QUOTE 29,800 pending name checks ??? My goodness, the number just makes me want to cry... For all those still waiting, my heart goes out to you. And you have my prayers.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-03 09:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	????????????????????	Oops! Good Luck, Nata! hz QUOTE (202) 663-1225 - Press 1 and then press 0 to speak to a representative. Give them your case number.	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-08 12:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Visa in hand in Algiers	Wooooooooooo! Alhamdulilah! Alhamdulilah. What great news! Congratulations, Wahrania! When is he coming?	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-07 19:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	10 Year Card Approved	Congratulations, Doreen! Best of luck to you both! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-08 20:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hey! Habibi has his Medical Tomorrow!	QUOTE (sara535 @ Apr 3 2008, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> did he get a copy of his shot record? we had an RFE for that when we filed to adjust status and he ended up having to get all the shots again because we didnt have it in writing from the doctor there.... Yep! He did! He did such a good job, my Habib! Thanks for asking tho!! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-03 10:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hey! Habibi has his Medical Tomorrow!	Woo-hoo!! Thanks everyone for your support. Habibi had his medical today in Casa and all went smoothly. He said the doctor and everyone was very nice. Alhamdulilah. In total, it took him over 3 hours, but he's happy and I'm happy. Now, on to the consulate, inchallah. Hope he gets a nice person there as well, inchallah. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-02 20:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hey! Habibi has his Medical Tomorrow!	Wooohoo! Thanks, we need all the positive vibes we can get. Oh my goodness! Ganja Girl, you have a little horse pooping on your post!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-01 14:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hey! Habibi has his Medical Tomorrow!	Hey! Thanks for the support! i know it is just a small step in the road, but after nothing for sooooo long.... it is exciting! And you are right, one step closer! Thanks again! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-01 09:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hey! Habibi has his Medical Tomorrow!	Salaam all! i'm sorry... i have to celebrate these small things! Please wish us luck... Any last minute words of advice or wisdom?? i've been reading about the Moroccan medicals in some of the other posts, so inchallah, we will be prepared. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-01 09:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Alhamdulilah. Congratulations! Here's hoping it goes quickly from here on in... inchallah. hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-10 09:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Prepping for Casa	Hey! Thank you for your quick response! Yes, i am certain that if i print out every single e-mail and translate it... they will not even look at it. On the other hand, if we bring none... they will give us hell for lack of electronic correspondance. C'est la vie. Thanks again! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-12 12:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	Prepping for Casa	Salaam Everybody, Happy Saturday. I am getting my stuff ready to take to Morocco next week inchallah. Just to get some ideas: How many e-mails did you guys include for your interview? We didn't have too, too many for the preliminary petition because I had just arrived in the US when we decided to do the K1. (That was last June 07) . Thanks for your help as always! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-12 12:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Prepping for Casa	Hey Everybody, Thanks for your insight! i did read the CASABLANCA thread, but i should probably go back and read again. There are so many variables! The only read flag i can think of is that i had a previous K1 submission a few years back for a different person, different country. In the end, we abandoned the petition before he even interviewed. i addressed it already in this K1 petition, and Habibi is prepared to answer any questions regarding it. Sounds like it might be good to sign the release form now... maybe then, if there is a problem (God forbid!), they can act more quickly? All this is pretty nerve-wracking. Thanks for your help and well-wishes, hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-02-15 12:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Prepping for Casa	Salaam all, Happy Friday! So our case has been forwarded to Casa, and now we wait... Having read all the posts regarding the Casa interviews and all the returned petitions, i think i remember that someone suggested contacting your Rep or Senator before the interview even takes place. Just to let them know who you are and your circumstance and that you may have to call on them if you need them. Do you think i should contact my Senator beforehand, just to let them know what we're doing....? Or would they just not even make note of it, and tell me to contact them if/when (God forbid) there is a problem? I'm in New Jersey, by the way... if that makes any difference. Thanks for your help as always! hz	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-02-15 11:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	Questions about Morocco interview process	QUOTE (abdo @ Apr 14 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 35 mins : english english english !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! abdo 35 minutes!!! Waqt bzef! Poor Habibi... we are gonna need all the luck we can get! Thanks!	AlHayatZween	Not Telling	Morocco	2008-04-14 12:23:00