Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Has Casablanca been known to Deny ??	QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Jul 21 2008, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think there is one BIGGEST issue. Each case is judged on it's own merits and for that reason it's not a good idea to compare cases with each other. Even the age thing boggles my mind, in the sense that I have seen couples with barely any difference have issues, and personally know two couples from Morocco who have a 25 and 27 yr age gap, and aside from the time it took in AP, they had no issues. Sometimes the consulate asks the most basic questions; other times they ask what appear to be rather bizarre questions. They asked my husband about my son who died as an infant! I don't even know how they knew about that unless when they asked him about my kids, he mentioned them ALL. They proceeded to ask at what age and by what means he died. Sheesh. What does that have to do with the tea in china? (in retrospect I guess him knowing all that detail showed the depth of our communication). Reda: Yes Google patty Murray, select the link for immigration and there is a form you can print, sign and fax. Once you have an interview date, call and let mary know. other than that you are pretty much all set. And something that caught my attention but maybe others or an immigration atty can answer you on it: You mentioned that your husband is trying to establish residence in Spain, while he is awaiting a visa interview in Morocco. Might that look like he is just trying to escape his country by whatever means possible? (thinking like the devil here for a moment) I can not find a link for immigration on the Patty Murray website. Ive emailed her before Said interview and have heard nothing from her. I cant find the form to sign.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 16:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	I just cant thank you guys enough I couldnt have done this with out you all	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-22 11:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Ok I emailed CASA yesterday and I got a reply from them already and it seems like it is time for me to celelbrate if you think ap is a reason to celebrate. this is what they told me. Madam - Your husband’s case requires additional admin processing. This processing is required by law and takes place in Washington. We don’t need anything more from you at this time and we will contact him when we are ready to proceed with his case. Best Regards, IV Unit Casablanca so i guess now its just the waiting game for ap. thank you everyone for putting up with my crazyness and panic. i really appreciate all the help and guidance you all offer here. i think i can relax a little now.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-22 09:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh mine had number ha grrrrrr let me go find it again ok i hope i figure something out soon. i dont even know if i should celebrate yet or not.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 20:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i sent chi a message maybe she will come on soon, call that number that is on the form tomorrow and see what they say I dont see a phone number on the form.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 20:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> see mine didnt have a written in 5 or nothing about a 7...i will get with chi and have come if i can BUT if they say we will call i would think thats what they meant i just hope its their funny way of saying your in ap. im losing my mind with this.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 20:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Jul 21 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 2. Background Section 209 of the Act permits the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjust the status of eligible refugees and asylees to that of lawful permanent resident. Under section 209© of the Act, eligible asylees and refugees seeking adjustment of status are exempt from the following grounds of inadmissibility: sections 212(a)(4) [public charge], 212(a)(5) [labor certification], and 212(a)(7)(A) [immigrant documentation requirements] of the Act. Section 209© of the Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving a ground of inadmissibility under sections 212(a)(2)© [controlled substance traffickers] and 212(a)(3)(A), (, ©, and (E) [security and related grounds] of the Act. Notwithstanding, section 209© grants the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to waive any other ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a) for humanitarian, family unity, and public interest purposes. Read this. Does this sound like AP? I can't stand the way they word these things! well hes a welder and im a cna and they didnt ask for any financial stuff. so im totally lost and confused	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 19:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok here is what is says 221(g) when marked this is a return 212(a)(1) health reasons 212(a)(4) will become public charge 212(a)(-) left blank other is this where they marked a 5 yes and it says your case requires additional administrative processing. we require nothing further from you at this time. we will contact you by telephone as soon as we are able to continue with your case.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 19:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Jul 21 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Jul 21 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> do you have a copy, if not have him scan one to you and get with chi and let her talk to you and who told him this..............there is a copy on here somewhere of the 221g ours said return but i will try to find and see what this 5 is I have a copy but I cant seem to get it on here. The box marked says section 212(a)(5) your case requires additional adminstrative processing. We require nothing further from you at this time. We will contact you by telephone as soon as we are able to continue with your case. I have not heard about the 212a happening here. The words "additional administrative processing" suggest just that. If it was a hard denial I doubt they would have typed that in. Can you scan and attach it here for us to see? You can black out the personal information. I would email the consulate immediately and express your concern and confusion on this. Don't stress just yet, it could be something so simple. Remain calm and get to the bottom of it. i cant seem to get it to go on here and i emailed the consulate and finally heard back from one of my congressmen	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 19:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> do you have a copy, if not have him scan one to you and get with chi and let her talk to you and who told him this..............there is a copy on here somewhere of the 221g ours said return but i will try to find and see what this 5 is I have a copy but I cant seem to get it on here. The box marked says section 212(a)(5) your case requires additional adminstrative processing. We require nothing further from you at this time. We will contact you by telephone as soon as we are able to continue with your case.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 19:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Ok Im in total panic mode right now. The form that Said got is marked 212(a)(5) and was told this is a hard denial. Has anyone else got this?	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 19:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sounds like the norm, but nice to have someone verify...i really think you are fine Ive emailed all of my reps and I havent heard anything back from any of them. Im in total panic mode right now.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 11:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> u havent???????? already, girl u are supposed to do that before the interview and be ready whack wack give them a phone call or go to the office and do the form asap, they can email/fax it to u, you sign and fax back..casa will be closed now I emailed them before the interview and I havent heard anything from them at all.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 11:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jul 21 2008, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> have your rep check (they kept all our forms also but still sent it back) but i doubt that is the case for you Ive emailed my reps and I havent heard anything from them how do I get the form to sign for them to look into my case?	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 11:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Said said they kept the forms biographical form the marriage license the police record and the court record and translations. They didn keep his passport and on the form it says to look at for dsl851a for more information. What form is that?? I cant seem to find out what that is.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 10:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	the paper says "this office regrets to inform you that it is unable to issue a visa becuase you have been found ineligible to recieve a visa under the following section(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The information contained in the paragraphs maked with "x" pertain to you visa application. Please disregard the unmarked paragraphs. Section 212(a)(5) your case requires additional adminstrative processing. We require nothing further from you at this time. We will conact you by telephone as soon as we are able to continue with your case. Ok to me this dosnt sound all that good. Help Im going crazy.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 09:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Ok this may sound stupid, but I thought a pink slip was good and white one not so good. Is this not true for casa??? Im just really nervous and I hope we dont have to wait to long to find out anything. I really hate this process.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 09:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	Ok this is what I know so far, Said told me that the interview was about 10 mins. and the woman only asked a few questions, said he got a white paper that marked needs additional processing nothing else is required. She told him they will call him but did not give an estimated time frame. He going to be on the computer in a while and I will hopefully know more details then. Im not sure if this is good news or what	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 08:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	I just wanted to say thank you all for comming last night I had fun. As of 5:30am I still have not been able to get Said on the phone yet to find out how the interview went . I called into work and told them my shoulder hurt to bad and need to try and see the doc. so I wont go in to work today. I will let everyone know as soon as I hear anything. Again thank you all for the support.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-21 07:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jul 20 2008, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, that did it! I'm running out for a few errands then back home for the party. I'm sure to swing thru Dairy Queen for a strawberry shortcake. I'm sure Sheik Yabooti will be in here bragging about his ice cream (what's the flav tonight?) see ya all later--go get your chores done did, we are gonna rock the chat room tonight. Bonnie, how you doing? jJ I just got off work and Im a nervous wreck!I cant wait till this part is over. I will see everyone in a little while need to go stuff my face.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-20 17:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jul 18 2008, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not saying who this booty's belong to... You getting excited zawjatsaid? What can I call you? Z ? No...then I would confuse you with Zee..lol. jJ Yes Im getting so excited and nervous and scared Ive called him like 6 times today just to say I love you and he calls me his crazy wife. lol. You can call me what ever you like, my real name is bonnie. Cant wait to see everyone there it will be my first slumber party	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-19 17:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	Prayers needed	my prayers are with you Edited by zawjatsaid, 19 July 2008 - 09:26 PM.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-19 21:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	ANOTHER OMIGOD OMIGOD	QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Jul 25 2008, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Jul 25 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jul 25 2008, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMI GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just great news ! yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo How many days was your AP? Saids inteview was the 21st of july. and they called him today and he picks up monday.So I guess it would be about 3or 4 days for the call but 7 days till the day he takes in the passport. QUOTE (babyeshell @ Jul 25 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW! Our fiances will both be getting their visas from the consulate the same day! Congrats! I am so happy for you Yes isnt it so exciting Congrats on your approval too I dont know when hell be able to come yet but I hope its with in the next 2 to 3 weeks. So does this mean he will be at our Seattle meet up? I believe he will be there!!!!! Im so exicted I didnt even think about that. WWWWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-25 17:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	ANOTHER OMIGOD OMIGOD	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jul 25 2008, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMI GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just great news ! yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo How many days was your AP? Saids inteview was the 21st of july. and they called him today and he picks up monday.So I guess it would be about 3or 4 days for the call but 7 days till the day he takes in the passport. QUOTE (babyeshell @ Jul 25 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW! Our fiances will both be getting their visas from the consulate the same day! Congrats! I am so happy for you Yes isnt it so exciting Congrats on your approval too I dont know when hell be able to come yet but I hope its with in the next 2 to 3 weeks.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-25 17:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	ANOTHER OMIGOD OMIGOD	I called Said on my lunch break today and he told me the consulate called and told him to bring in his passport on monday!!!!I did email the consulate last night to check on the status of the visa and he got the call today, no return email from casa how ever. Now just need an apartment and a plane ticket. Im so exicited I couldnt finish my lunch.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-25 16:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	VISA IN HAND!!!!!	Said picked up his visa at 4pm moroccan time Now I need to hurry and get ready for him We plan on him comming around August 28th	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-28 10:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Another Visa In Hand Finally!!!!!!	CONGRATS HAPPY DANCE	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-28 11:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	I'm just a little upset right now	Congrats on him comming, Said and I are planning him comming the 28th, and he went to the travel agent in El Jadida and said it was too expensive, so hes going to send me the money so I can get the ticket from here, the problem is that i dont know how long its going to take or how much hes going to be able to get from his dad and I found a ticket for 1,098.20 but they wont last long. Im going crazy waiting to be able to buy the ticket.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-01 12:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	THE UNEXPECTED interview	QUOTE (very nice @ Jul 28 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks Jenn and caybee for those quick replies ,the officer also said she could not tell me how much time would AP lasts,i want to know how much time should we wait till we try to contact Senats or Congressmen and have them involved ,I am so worried this AP may last like forever ...and can i ask you guys why do you think she did not ask to see my Fiance is financial infos and letter of intent etc ? I just went through this with Said, and I couldnt calm down so I emailed the consulate asking them to clarify on the paper, and they responded the next day saying that it was in AP in Washington. I emailed them 2 days later to check on the status of his visa and they called him the next day and told him to bring his passport on Monday and he just picked up his visa. So tell her to email the consulate and ask them if shes really worried about it they are pretty good at responding. Good luck	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-07-28 11:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	HOW DID YOUR SO SEND MONEY FROM MOROCCO????	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Aug 5 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow ahmed had told me same that it could not go out except for like child in school here, but i never gave it any thought, how would that work u buy tickeet here (pay for it) he pick up at airport/agency thats why he was going to send me the money so i could buy the ticket here.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-05 16:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	HOW DID YOUR SO SEND MONEY FROM MOROCCO????	QUOTE (allousa @ Aug 5 2008, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hicham told me the last couple of years that he was there it was very, very difficult to send money out. He just saved all of his money up from work for when he came home. Can he possibly by the ticket there? He isnt working and its almost twice as much for a ticket purchased there as to here online.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-05 15:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	HOW DID YOUR SO SEND MONEY FROM MOROCCO????	Said told me that he was told that money doesnt leave morocco with out a good reason and he would have to get authorization from rabat to do this.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-05 13:47:00
Middle East and North Africa	HOW DID YOUR SO SEND MONEY FROM MOROCCO????	Said tried to send me money from Westn Union to pay for his ticket here and they wont let him send it. Has anyone else had this problem??? How can he send me money for the ticket, it is way to expensive to buy one there.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-05 12:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	This is CRAZY	QUOTE (baxxy @ Aug 6 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ME~n~HIM @ Aug 6 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have never heard of money not being allowed to leave Morocco... have you tried MoneyGram or Western Union? Me neither actually. How about putting his ticket on your credit card and have him give you the money when he gets here. I dont have a credit card i have a prepaid debit that only goes up to 500.00 QUOTE (rachidaderdour @ Aug 6 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Aug 6 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Aug 6 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Said told me today that he can not send money from the bank to my bank. He was informed that unless it is for someone in school abroad or a medical emergency money does not leave morocco! Now he has to buy his plane ticket there, which is way more expensive! Hes going to go to the airport and go to the different airlines to ask about prices. Anyone have any ideas That is completely not true. Morocco has full credit privilidges and ROYAL AIR MAROC can get money from both in and out. I think the fares are too high right now most likely. Is there a way to find out if he can come a few weeks later when the fares have dropped after the august rush hi, i booked ticket thsi month and cost 1000 dolars to new york, but direct flight from royal air maroc, but there are few flighst thsi week, but they are 1500 dolars he has to come all the way to portland oregon. and its like 3,000 thru royal air maroc.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-06 11:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	This is CRAZY	QUOTE (ME~n~HIM @ Aug 6 2008, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have never heard of money not being allowed to leave Morocco... have you tried MoneyGram or Western Union? He tried western union yesterday and was told the same thing about money not going out.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-06 11:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	This is CRAZY	QUOTE (babyeshell @ Aug 6 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zawjatsaid @ Aug 6 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Said told me today that he can not send money from the bank to my bank. He was informed that unless it is for someone in school abroad or a medical emergency money does not leave morocco! Now he has to buy his plane ticket there, which is way more expensive! Hes going to go to the airport and go to the different airlines to ask about prices. Anyone have any ideas Why can't he go on priceline.com and purchase it there with a visa card? He doesnt have a visa card. He has my prepaid debet card that I load here and it will only go up to 500.00.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-06 11:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	This is CRAZY	Said told me today that he can not send money from the bank to my bank. He was informed that unless it is for someone in school abroad or a medical emergency money does not leave morocco! Now he has to buy his plane ticket there, which is way more expensive! Hes going to go to the airport and go to the different airlines to ask about prices. Anyone have any ideas	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-06 11:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	THE COUNT DOWN IS ON!!!	Well Said has his ticket and he will be in Portland at 11:20pm on the 24th of August His port or entry will be JFK and then to Portland. Im so excited and Im nervous for him he has never flown before and I worry about customs, I hope they are good and nice to him. Has anyone had problems at JFK?	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-08 16:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Does your muslim husband mind if you drink?	My husbands favorite saying is "you are free do as you like", but after i got drunk before I went over to morocco I called him and cried for an hour, the next day he asked can you not drink like that anymore?LOL. I used to drink quite a bit before we started getting serious and had decided it was something I didnt really need anymore. I did drink with him one time for my birthday in Morocco and he was nervous, (didnt know how I would behave drunk). We actually had a good time together and agreed that maybe a few now and then wouldnt hurt, but Ive not had anything to drink since then. Maybe our anniversary	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-04 21:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	I was just there too and no one is there.	zawjatsaid	Female	Morocco	2008-08-11 21:10:00