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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearance
we would need to know how much time you spent in City A? HOw old?
Recent?

I have a specific question regarding Police Clearance. I was in City A (Andhra Pradesh, India) in hostel doing my intermediate when I was 15 - 16. Then I was in City B (Andhra Padesh, India) doing my Degree for 4 years. Then I worked in Kuwait for 2 years and then I am back in City B, which is my birth/ native place.

I got Police Clearance from City B Police. I am in the process of getting the Police Clearance from the Passport Office and I will be getting the Police Clearance from Kuwait.

My question - Does NVC insist on Police clearance from City A, where I lived in a hostel from age 15 to 16 (as I was going back to City B during vacation/ holidays). The Police Clearance rule states that we need Police Clearance from the age 16 onwards. But the City A and City B are in the same state. I am thinking a loud on whether I really should go ahead and try to get a Police Clearance from City A also. Appreciate any input from people who have experienced similar situation - please no general answers like it is needed since you lived there after 16 years kind of stuff as i am looking for answers from guys who are/ were in similar situation.


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-29 17:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDoes anyone have any experience of Shannon,m Ireland POE?
1st POE gets all things UNOPENED PACKET. they will let you know what to do from there.
good luck
jeanne and Adil

I am entering the US next Thursday (July 7th) and I am flying from Manchester to Shannon and then on to Boston Logan. Shannon is now a US pre clearance centre, does anyone have any experience of entering here and is this classed as my US POE? Do I give them my brown envelope or hold onto it until I get to Boston?


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-30 19:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Delays And Incompetence
Acually I am surprised as they needed the orginal hard copys from me and would not accept emails or copies.

So, I've now had two RFEs, and a lot of bad information from the operators I've spoken with. The first RFE was for filing a DS-230 instead of a DS-260. The second RFE was for not submitting 2 additional police certificates in addition to the national police certificate.

Then, I was told by an operator that I could send in scanned copies of the police documents via mail to NVC and they would be processed. When I called back, I asked if email was an option, and the operator told me that would be fine. So, I did both, just to be safe, and hoped that the email would be taken care of faster.

Today, I called NVC to check on the case and was informed that I can NOT send in copies of the police certificates... According to this operator, the other two operators were mistaken and I must submit originals directly to NVC. I have no idea who to believe or what to do at this point... They have informed me that they are processing the copies via email, and I'd hate to send the originals while the copies are processing and risk the originals being separated from our package IF we got approved before it arrives... This is ridiculous, these two RFEs have added over a month to our case now and it looks like we've got a third one on the way.

I'm about 2 weeks away from packing up and leaving the United States behind. It was the fault of USCIS and USPS that my wife had to leave last year, and now NVC is making the process impossible just when things were starting to look up for us...

Anyone know which operator is correct? I thought I read on here that others from Peru have submitted copies of police records to NVC and it hasn't been a problem, so I'm really hoping this last guy was just wrong and that the other two operators were right. He was pretty insistent that the others were just confused...


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-30 08:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
Thanks
But i am headed there next week and i will take them
Not going without all the documents i need as Morocco is very difficult.
thanks for support
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 20:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
anyway, i have my receipts showing I paid one $404 fee for immigrant visa application and one $88 for affidavit of Support
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 19:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
Thanks!!
It did not make sense to me either as NVC letter stated fees paid.
I appreciate the feedback.
Jeanne
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 18:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
the lawyer is paid completely and I do not see NVC saying anything is due so I am confused.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 17:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
I had 2 separate fees with NVC. One was for $88 and that other for Just over $300 (don't remember the amount. I sent the bar coded receipts in with my package. Jeanne
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 16:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFees
i recently asked a question and no one answered. Received my email from NVC giving interview date and needed items. It states the fees as paid. My lawyer says i need to take $404 to embassy day of interview. Which is right? I paid both fees to NVC when they posted invoices. So. do I owe another? They did not mention it in the 4 pages of instructions. Thanks ahead of time.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 16:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresStarting to get excited now!
It is a nerve racking process from the day you apply. Have you printed out the receipts from NVC site? you may need to prove you paid to embassy later in the interview.
Have you followed the instructions for fling out the paperworkd after the fees are paid. the I -864 and the Ds-260.

My husband and I both got an email this morning containing this:

Dear Sir/Madam:

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.


I tried to log into the NVC portal and did not get a SIF, but I did note that the fees that once showed as paid are now blocked and say unavailable. I am sure that even a few days ago they still had green check marks. Any one else had this letter or log in experience? The wondering is driving me crazy! I know that some day in the not so distant future we will be done but its still nerve racking! :wacko:


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-07 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCivil strife. i 130 expedite?
So many on here have the same issue. My gf had fiancee working in building next to the bomb in Marrackeh market when it exploded. I wish you good luck but this is a concern for so many trying to leave a dangerous area, I don't see how USCIS can approve all requests. Along with treats of death and bodily harm, there is familne and serious plaques. Can you imagine the US trying to bring all here from Hati. They still suffer greatly and in an emergency bill USCIS provided tempory visa to thousands from there. That is one reason the visa process slowed down for the rest of us. Anyway, good luck, see a lwayer and be able to prove the financee is in personal danger.

what are the chances USCIS would approve expedite request for I-130 of US citizen's spouse who is living in a city with active/worsening civil strife and sectarian violence? (dozens of people being killed daily)


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-09 09:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIRS transcript and unsigned 1040 income tax
YOu have the certified copies from IRS. You are fine. Wow you file in 3/2011 yours was fast. Our 130 was files by attorney April 2010. a whoe year before you.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-07 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You are in California Servie Center so get evidence ready and wait for what they may ask for. All evidence of relationsip. If you are forunate, you will have to send it to NVC only but California often requests RFE. So, be prepared to prove how you met, chat logs, emails, phone calls, SMS messages, all things to prove relationship. My RFE was 4 pages long and my box of evidence weighed over 25 pounds.

Hello VJ friends can u help me!!!what form will be the next to fill up after we submit I130? Then were waitng the NOAI as of now?what the next we going to do if we get our NOA1?


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-09 07:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPriority dates p**s me off
My 130 went in april of 2010 and many bipassed us. i have waited 16 months now. I am upset with those who ask for expediate. we all have issues that need attention. None of us wnat to be without the one we love especially when the one we really care about is in a dangerous country or one where they can not get decent education or job. or have decent food or bathrooms. and yes, those of you who have children, it is hard but htis is the one issue you could have avoided with care. Other things are uncontrolable. I would have liked my case hurried also so I had help here caring for a family member who is disabled.

how is it fair that people can file priority dates on there I-130 an some dont have reason to, for those who are in hardship, ill or extreme circumstances this does not apply to you, me an my husband have 2 small kids 1 he missed the birth of because of this visa proces an we filed may 24th, we be lucky if he makes christmas or even easter, we couldnt get a priority date for ours, i think the system needs looked at, those with children should get it done lil faster its not right to make moms deal with kids by themselves for nearly a year an to split familys apart like this, sorry for the rant, miss my hubby so much an i no the boys need him :( hopes fading pretty fast


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-10 06:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFormer Marriages-- Do They Even Care?
they wanted all my past. marriage, divorces, death notice of my late husband. Girl, I had to send death notice in of my father. He has been dead over 19 years. they want to know your past, present and future. Y Ou will have to have these documents to marry in India, for USCIS, for NVC, for the interview, and a copy for yourself. I think all in all, so far i have produced 11 original birth certifices for different agencies and the marriage.

I'm a U.S. citizen. Born and raised in California. I just wanted to ask-- if you are going to file for an over-seas spouse, while you yourself are living here in the USA-- does immigration really obsess over YOUR past? I guess I'm just being overly paranoid, maybe (which is my nature, haha). See, I just tend to like Indian guys, they are simply "my type" you could say. I'm not sure why, that's just how I am. I've dated some Indian guys-- like one in high school, and one in college.

Then several years ago, I got married to an Indian guy. But sadly, there was an issue where he cheated on me! So I quickly got the marriage was annulled, it was very short.

So anyway, right now, there is another Indian guy I have started a relationship with. I put the story down below. I plan to stay in his country for a few months before we get married. Then come back to the USA and file for him.

But... I guess I'm just paranoid it might look bad, or strange, that I was already married to another Indian guy a few years ago... Does immigration even look at the U.S. citizen's past marriages, or ask about them? Do I even have to tell them? Will they find out, and question me about it? I guess what I'm really asking is... How deep can I expect them to dig on ME? lol.

I'm clean of course, I've never been in trouble with the law or anything like that. I just don't want them jumping to conclusions about me, that's all. Like thinking I'm just marrying foreigners for green cards, or something! lol.


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-10 07:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCourt wedding vs traditional
Many people here celebrate wedding anniversary by redoing the marriage vows. Nothing wrong with it. I married in Morocco but will have another cereomony here for my family and freinds. You onlly get one SS number. so, the origianl card is fine. If you loose it, apply for replacement only.

Hello All,

I was married in a NY court in Dec 2010 before my wife and I came to India for our traditional wedding. I have my case completed at the NVC and got my interview scheduled in August.
1. Should I be mentioning anything about my traditional wedding to the consular officer? If I do, would they ask why I got married twice ?
2. Should I be paying VFS any fees for scheduling my interview?- hope the India VJ members could help me on this
3. I have a social security # since I was in the US before on H1B. Can I use this to work as soon as I reach the US (even before I get my GC)
4. Should I be applying for another Social security card once I reach US?
5. India VJ members - what all documentations do the consular officers usually ask for?

Thanks in advance!
Joe


Hello All,

I was married in a NY court in Dec 2010 before my wife and I came to India for our traditional wedding. I have my case completed at the NVC and got my interview scheduled in August.
1. Should I be mentioning anything about my traditional wedding to the consular officer? If I do, would they ask why I got married twice ?
2. Should I be paying VFS any fees for scheduling my interview?- hope the India VJ members could help me on this
3. I have a social security # since I was in the US before on H1B. Can I use this to work as soon as I reach the US (even before I get my GC)
4. Should I be applying for another Social security card once I reach US?
5. India VJ members - what all documentations do the consular officers usually ask for?

Thanks in advance!
Joe


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-30 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife in America, now...
it is recorded
in the country where they married
does it make sense if a coiuple coming here from out of the country go and record their marriage?
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-10 18:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage Certificate Translation
Needs to be certified translation before you send it to USCIS
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-05 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs this going to be a problem? IRS 2010 filed single but married...
First IRS allows you to file as single or married when you have spouse without SS card. You do not have to claim her as a dependent. But you can. To do this, you have to file a W-7 for a ITIN (individual taxpayer Identication Number) So, if she is working, you have to pay taxes on her income earned outside the country. The W-7 can only be applied for with your federal Tax Returns. You have to enclose copy of marriage certificate, her birth certificate, (both translated and certified in English, passport (all pages), and National ID card.I sent mine in Feb 21st and got my return in July. So, you can see the good and bad points of this. But it does prove joint accounts so I did it. With the ITIN, you are able to add her to bank or savings to show joint account also to immigration and at embassy interview. Hope this helps.
H

Hello VJs! Im not sure if this is going to be a problem. I got married on May 08, 2010. When I filed for my IRS 2010, I still wrote SINGLE on my status, coz my wife is still not here in the United States didn't have Social Security Number to provide... Is this gonna be a problem when consul see my IRS that I'm still single?


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-12 15:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmedical history
We all have measles in the US. If you can remember the dates then good. But i really think they are concerned with the last 5 years. Unless the illness is lifetreatening or disabilies you in such a way that you would become a financial burden to the state.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-14 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling Heavily Front Loaded I-!30-Will all documentation be "kept"
Really you don't send all this until it is asked for. and no, the RFE and evidence are kept at USCIS and a new packet is needed for NVC and then a new packet for embassy.
but they do look at the evidence at embassy to compare what they recieve from NVC.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-13 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOur Case is being Adjucated
you do not say why they deny you: but my understanding of this now from my lawyer is it can take 5 years: if it is not too late; you should try to stop it from going back to US:
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-20 07:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOur Case is being Adjucated

Hello everyone, they just told me today that our I-130 visa case which had embassy interview denial and sent back to USCIS for review is now being adjucated and we must wait for a notice of action. Does anyone have experience with this and what usually comes next? Thanks in advance for any help. I have a box of additonal proof waiting to be sent to them.
Thanks, sweetcitywife


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-20 07:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNow Believe that marriage was for immigraion
I feel so bad for you. But what this man does it not just a scam, it is fraud. YOu need to report this to the embassy and to immigration so they can black flag him. Belgium has been part of NATO since 1949. black flagging as con artist as he fraudialent has taken money from women promising things when he is married to you, will put out warning to all 28 NATO countries. I called today to a friend who is with Homeland Security and he told me this. So, don't be afraid to say this man has conned you and others. And keep all the proof you found for your divorce.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-14 18:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice certificate
they should have told you what to bring
birth certicates for both
marriage certificate
last year taxes and financial papers
divorce papers if you had one
death notice of former spouse if that is so
birth certificates of any children and or adoption papers
i believe it is last 5 years of where immigrate lived but check that one
chats; emails; phone records; photos of meeting; marriage; honeymoon; cards; SMS messqges
w interview tomorrow so ask me after
R-1/CR-1 Visameeting
I'd like to know what is the list of documents that the visa applicant needs during the interview in Casa. I know some documents in general but I need to know if there are some specific ones for the applicants in Morocco.
Regarding the police certificate ,does the married applicant needs to bring the fiche Anthropometrique and a Casier Judiciaire or just the 1st one ? Does the applicant need to get police certificate in every city where she had lived for more than 6 months?
Your help is appreciated,Thanks
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Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-25 19:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy husband was denied; we are starting over :(
consideering what we all go thru I think they force us to get attorneys. And I would advise it here. Just wish we had a list of the ones respected by immigration.
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-11 07:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSecond time to file petition of I-130
I WISH I KNEW I AM IN SALE BOAT
25 POUNDS OF EVIDENCE TO USCIS AFTER 4 PAGE RFE
4 TRIPS TO MOROC
I AM HERE NOW FOR INTERVIEW AND THEY SEND ALL BACK
FOR WHAT
BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW COLOR OF MY CARPET IN MY BEDROOM
WE ARE MARRIED 16 MONTHS AND I WOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS IF I THOUGHT IT WAS WRONG
LAWYER AND SENATOR DID NOTHING TO HELP
I AM SO HURT AS I HAVE THE BEST HUSBAND
THEY TREAT ILLEGALS BETTER THAN THEY TREATED ME
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GO THRU THE SYSTEM LEGALLY
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-27 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespregnancy
Really? so many try to do this on purpose thinking it will work
I am not saying you are one but with so many ways to prevent pregnancy now; it is the one thing you can avoid until you are together
and i have been working on K-& and now CR-1 since July 2009 so; please be fair to the rest of us
I am also wanting my husband in the US
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-08-07 12:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
documented that in the 4 pqge RFE when i had to send all evidence of my trips here including itinerary; passport pqges; affidavits that i stayed with him and his family; bank statement 2 months prior and 2 months after each trip; I can not imagine who much more they need of this; I am now over 6 months in Morocco
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-08-10 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
Please; i am already spending over 3 months now here and have been here 3 other times for a period of a month each time. It is not really a choice to have to go home often and care for my son as nurses are very expensive. When i say he is termanilly ill; I found out after my marriage that he was dying; I have already lost 2 and a husband of 20 years: And I put this on Moroccan site as the other embassies do not react like Morocco; so please if you can not help; do not write mean things; I am not choosing between my new husband and my son; i am taking care of both
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-08-01 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
Plese i did not need your insults I married my husband and had to return home application for the CR &. It is good that I did as i got the huge RFE; I went back in November for a honeymoon period. It was then I found out my son is terminally ill. That means he is DYING; I have already lost a son; daughter and a husband. to do the as i found out my son was terminally ill? That means he is DYING; and i have already lost a daughter a son and a husband. So thanks for nothing. I try to support both husband and son and we proved the relationship over and over; Do not criiize me as this does not help; It is just distructive
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-31 05:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
first of all this was our CR 1 interview. why would i want to to apply agqin? I have done both K 1 AND CR 1. i NEED HELP TO DEAL WITH ?OROCCAN EMBASSY/ i ACTUALLY JUST SENT EMAIL to news medid as i al tired of this emassy and the way they refuse everyone. I was born in US as were my parents and grandpqrents and i am part Iroquois indian but the other greqt grandparents came from Finland and Germany so I guess they looked also only for a visa to come with no family friends or job here; by this time i am in between crying and mad: thanks for adviset it is morocco and predjudice i have to fight
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-28 08:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
first this is my 4 trip and i stay for more than a month each time and i have to hire a nurse to stay at my sons house as he is terminally ill. I own my own home and can not leave it empty not knowing if air conditioning or the heat is working properly: I must protect this investment; Next my husband died in 2007. And age as an issue i resent when old men in Florida are allowed to marry girls who put ads online like they are setlling themselves for visas; I met ùy husband honestly and we spent 9,months getting to know each other before i made the trip to meet him and his falily; I have the required income; the house; own my cars outright.Ours is not fraud. I also have a lawyer who tells me to go to embassy every day but the place to check says no one there can help: and my congressman already wrote but embassy says they have these requests all the time and they mean nothing! I explained all this. i need real help; we wrote down all questions and as Adil could remember and he answered all; I am also muslim. I went to Islam 2 months before meeting Adil: after our meeting this is one of the things we talked so much about as he helped me with my new faith

first this is my 4 trip and i stay for more than a month each time and i have to hire a nurse to stay at my sons house as he is terminally ill. I own my own home and can not leave it empty not knowing if air conditioning or the heat is working properly: I must protect this investment; Next my husband died in 2007. And age as an issue i resent when old men in Florida are allowed to marry girls who put ads online like they are setlling themselves for visas; I met ùy husband honestly and we spent 9,months getting to know each other before i made the trip to meet him and his falily; I have the required income; the house; own my cars outright.Ours is not fraud. I also have a lawyer who tells me to go to embassy every day but the place to check says no one there can help: and my congressman already wrote but embassy says they have these requests all the time and they mean nothing! I explained all this. i need real help; we wrote down all questions and as Adil could remember and he answered all; I am also muslim. I went to Islam 2 months before meeting Adil: after our meeting this is one of the things we talked so much about as he helped me with my new faith
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-28 06:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
i can not move there: i own a house to take care fo and i have a son who is terminally ill but thanks

what is DFC?
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-28 05:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresREALLY NEED HELP
FIRST WE DID K 1 AND IN INTERVIEW THEY SAID DOES YOUR FAMILY APPROVE AND HE SAID YES THEY LOVE HER. WOMAN SAID YOU LIE TO ME I DENY YOU§ SO HIS FAMILY SAID COME HERE AND MARRY. WE WILL SHOW THEM; I HAVE BEEN TO MOROCCO 4 TIMES FOR MEETING MARRIAGE HONEYMOON AND THIS INTERVIEW FOR CR 1 FOR A MONTH AND MORE EACH TIME. WE RECEIVED THE HUGE RFE OF 4 PAGES AND SENT IN OVER 25 POUNDS OF EVIDENCE; RECEIVED BY USCIS 4TH OF FEB SENT OUT TO NVC 6TH OF FEB; EMBASSY HAD ALL THIS; THEY QUESITON HIM AN HOUR AND HE KNEW AND ANSWERED ALL AND DENY IT. LAWYER AND SENATOR HAD REQUESTED AN APPROVAL; NOW I TRIED TO TALK TO SOMEONE AT EMBASSY AND THEY SAY SORRY THEY CAN NOT STOP IT FROM GOING BACK. THEY SAID I WOULD GET NEW RFE IN A MONTH OR 2. LAWYER SAYS THIS WILL TAKE 5 YEARS AND HE CAN NOT HELP ME; I HAVE SENT EMAILS HIRED LAWYER TALKED TO SENATOR. WE ARE MARRIED 16 MONTHS AND DID NOT RUSH INTO THIS MARRIAGE. WE TOOK TIME TO KNOW IF IT WAS RIGHT FOR US. WHAT CAN I DO IF EMBASSY WILL NOT EVEN LET ME IN TO ARGUE OUR CASE?
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-27 14:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJoint bank account?
In Morocco after we married I tried we tried to open joint account and could not. I could open one but they said to live in Moroocco 18 months; apply for residency and then maybe we could open one. MAYBE. so I took a power of attorney fro: hi: to US and tried to add hi:; was told i needed ITIN. So; applied for it with my income taxes as that is the only time you can; took 4 months to get the refund and deritfied copy of 2010 taxes; went to the bank with all my papers; his ID; passport; the POA; marriage certificate; his birth certificate; Was told this time they would not add him as he did not live in the US; I was not asking for debit; credit card or anything; just to add him as immigraition says to:
Maybe it is his country and others are different but I find it very hard to do the things immigration is asking for: like spend months in his country but still have the job and be able to support his first years in the US; and I needed to be in US to do the huge RFE; they seem to want us to be in 2 places at the same time
Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-08-11 11:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Denial & Trip to the Consular
yes, I am going over for our interview. I know I can not be inside when they quesiton him but If any troubel I will ask to see CO. My lawyer has sent email saying I will be there. If you go thru Marriage, make sure you can be there for the next interview.
best of luck to you.

My finance's interview was Monday and the K1 Visa was denied. I was unable to attend the interview was obviously a huge mistake. The paperwork is still at the office in Casablanca. All paperwork was complete the reason was they don't believe legitimacey of the relationship even though we have 100's of pictures of us together. Does anybody know if they consular office would see me or talk to me or let me Fed ex all of the paperwork back to the USCIS if were to fly to Morocco next week? Has anybody ever tried to plead a case by showing up unexpectedly? I was told it could be 8 weeks till the paperwork returns to the USCIS.


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-16 14:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Denial & Trip to the Consular
Ok, I went thru this and married in Morocco. It takes a month to do paperwork if you are lucky. You need any infromation on previous marriage, criminal investigation report on you, passport with all stamps of visits, birth certificate (and they kept mine), seprated Photos ID like state or federal, medical exam there, income papers like tax returns for last year ceritfied, employment records, school and college records (is asked for not necessarey in some places) If you trust him send these ahead of your visit so he can get them translated into 6 copies and sertified and that will save time. but i would email request to have his case reviewed by CO before all comes back here and if you can, ask to fly over and talk to CO.
I have been married now 15 months and we finally have our interviw next month.
the CR-1 is a long process. Write to me if you want to know the process of marrying in Morocco. Jeanne

My finance's interview was Monday and the K1 Visa was denied. I was unable to attend the interview was obviously a huge mistake. The paperwork is still at the office in Casablanca. All paperwork was complete the reason was they don't believe legitimacey of the relationship even though we have 100's of pictures of us together. Does anybody know if they consular office would see me or talk to me or let me Fed ex all of the paperwork back to the USCIS if were to fly to Morocco next week? Has anybody ever tried to plead a case by showing up unexpectedly? I was told it could be 8 weeks till the paperwork returns to the USCIS.


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-06-16 14:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC-Embassy
you should get letter or email telling you the date of interview and then a list of doctors for your medical: it is up to you to schedule this appointment before the interview as you need to take the medical packet to the interview: Do not open the sealed enevelope:

Once the NVC processes and approves the application, an interview would be scheduled at the embassy where the beneficiary resides.

Does anyone know if the Medical Exam is also scheduled during the time or is it scheduled after the initial interview at the embassy?


Adil & JeanneMaleMorocco2011-07-25 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCR1 - Intial Review - Post decision Activity - Intial review
Same things happened to me, we got approved on 02/22 and got this email on 02/27.

My husband called the USCIS at 8:00 this morning and provided our case number, the rep told him that this application was approved on 02/22 and that he doesnt know for sure why this email is sent for.
Moroccan wifeFemaleMorocco2011-02-28 09:27:00