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Middle East and North AfricaK-3 Visa Interview Please help!
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Hopefully others that have gone through it will jump in....I haven't as we haven't had our interview yet, but it seems there is really no way of telling. I've seen people go through Casa waiting a week and others waiting 6 months or more unsure.gif

As I said, though, hopefully others will jump in good.gif

hi,
u do not need to worry, they'll call him around 10 to 15 days after he submitted the phone records, i've meet a person with similar case, they asked him to bring more photos.good luck.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-11-24 06:57:00
Middle East and North Africaquestion
Good morning, and thanks all for your answers and help. thanks again.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-11-26 04:24:00
Middle East and North Africaquestion
hi all,
Ok i decided to book a round trip ticket from casa to los angeles, i just want to know if the return date should be inside the frame of the 90 days they give me to get married ?I know it is a waste of money to book a round trip, but it is better to be safe than sorry , right ?.Thanks.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-11-25 08:30:00
Middle East and North AfricaAbdou and Carol Have there visa!
QUOTE (martiniolive @ Nov 23 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am nearly positive Abdou will fly on Royal Ari Morocco the same as I usually do because it is a straight flight to NY. And I believe the fare is about $750...





QUOTE (merijan @ Nov 22 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am very happy for you because I remember your posts when the second interview went wrong I felt so bad for you. Just remember when he gets here and things get "REAL" , and some times you have rough days , just remember this struggle to be together. It always helps me to remember how hard it was to be together and it helps alot, helps to put the hard times in order and get through them. Congrats!!


thanks, yes, i'll also choose the RAM, caus it is straight to NY.thanks much and good luck.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-11-24 03:37:00
Middle East and North AfricaAbdou and Carol Have there visa!
Mabrouk, Congratulations ,Felicitations, Felicidades,Glückwünsche smile.gif am thinking also to leave like one week after Eid, let me know plz if you find a suitable flight company with a suitable price too; and thanks in advance.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-11-23 10:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaSecond interview scheduled....
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QUOTE (star_dragon @ Dec 7 2008, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guess I could start a new thread, but dont wanna flood the boards...so if anyone reads this, any ideas on what to use to quickly send papers to Morocco?

I checked DHL, but it seems the number of facilities has reduced significantly (wasnt there something about them not offering service in the US anymore??) I also checked the USPS and they have Global Guaranteed Express for about $100 (same price as DHL)...anyone have experience with that service?

hi Star,
i just read your posts, the quick and safe way to send papers to ur fiance is FedEx, my fiancee used it and it took just 2days and a half . i hope and pray also that your fiance will get his visa soon . he'll for sure. Thanks

good morning , here is another Mena memeber whoose case was similar to yours and he got his visa after the second interview:
http://www.visajourn...p;#entry2438789
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-08 03:55:00
Middle East and North AfricaSecond interview scheduled....
QUOTE (star_dragon @ Dec 7 2008, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guess I could start a new thread, but dont wanna flood the boards...so if anyone reads this, any ideas on what to use to quickly send papers to Morocco?

I checked DHL, but it seems the number of facilities has reduced significantly (wasnt there something about them not offering service in the US anymore??) I also checked the USPS and they have Global Guaranteed Express for about $100 (same price as DHL)...anyone have experience with that service?

hi Star,
i just read your posts, the quick and safe way to send papers to ur fiance is FedEx, my fiancee used it and it took just 2days and a half . i hope and pray also that your fiance will get his visa soon . he'll for sure. Thanks
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-07 11:58:00
Middle East and North Africalong lay
Thank you all for your answers. and Good luck.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-14 12:20:00
Middle East and North Africalong lay
haha, shame on you all, of course i meant layOVER, not under or above ; best artists choose their words ; Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge;no ?
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-14 09:41:00
Middle East and North Africalong lay
hi all,
i've heard that's it is better to have a long lay when you have another connecting flight and that is because of the customs may make me miss the connecting flight.so how long or how many hours should a long lay be?is 4Hours ok ? thanks for any explanation.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-13 15:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaMy heart can beat normal again
hi Star, Congratulations i just read your post . have a wonderful christmas eve too.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-24 09:47:00
Middle East and North Africaadjustment of status.
hi all
i hope i can get some clarification concerning the adjustmemt of status, do we have to send it before the 90 days ? or it is just our mariage that should occur within the frame of 90 days.what if we file the I-485 after 90 days?.thanks for any explanation.
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-24 17:38:00
Middle East and North Africayou guys from Morocco what city are you from ?
QUOTE (hurriya @ Dec 23 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like Taza is well represented, LOL! It's my hubby's hometown, too!

yesss it is, am taza toooo, the most clean city in Morocco is Taza.am here now in California for like10 days and i already miss Taza.Salam to all Moroccans .
rachbelMaleMorocco2008-12-24 09:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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QUOTE (julianna @ May 28 2008, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is a distinct loss of diversity amongst native peoples now as far as belief and culture, as well as in language and practices. There is a distinct uniformity across many tribes at this point due to loss of knowledge through death/willful assimilation and then an attempt to regain it and not having anywhere to start.. so going to what was more popular in current culture. For whatever reason, plains culture for the northern plains really caught on for the public in the US, and many tribes mow immitate this as their own culture-- even though it had little or nothing to do with their original cultures. Also, this would have been enhanced by forced migrations and regrouping of tribes.

ETA: Pow-wow circuit would be a perfect example of this.


That is absolutely true, but it wasn't always like that, even in my lifetime. Having been involved with Native communities on three continents for more than 40 years, I can't help but feel a bit of sadness and even resentment about this development. I've even seen plains culture spread into Alaska where the traditions are still relatively strong. Looking at photos from events I've organized and attended, from east coast to west, there is a uniformity (war bonnets are very popular) that is embarrassing, if you know anything about the cultural diversity that once existed, and not that long ago.

East coast tribes were especially open to taking on the affectations of other tribes in an effort not to be classified as "Negro", losing status, and being segregated from whites. One of the tribes married into the family is the Pamunkey, a Virginia group with a reservation in King William County that split into several factions based on how racist they were inclined to be toward blacks.

An attorney I assisted with their application to be recognized by the federal government (they are state recognized) was especially puzzled by how bent over backwards their bylaws had gone to appeal to racism and sexism in an attempt to stay viable. However, others married across race freely. In fact, Natives marry outside of their groups than any other North Americans.


All it takes to realize how bad it has gotten is to mention Cahokia and see how many people really even realize what that is.. or ask if they realize moccasins were invented by "white" people on the wild-west show circuits of the 1800s, or if they knew Cherokee is not a tribe but a nation, and that they lived in wooden house structures... etc.

WHich brings me to another aside as well, that I have never heard of a single Jewish saying that houses, horses, and women are bad luck. If that were true, why would Jews live in houses for thousands of years? Or have horses? Just a thought.


Isn't Cahokia an ancient huge city from like the late 1200s? I wanna say it's somewhere in or around Oklahoma...it was in an historical fiction book I read. That's interesting about the Natives being racist, it's like the Latinos always fighting the blacks who are always fighting the Asians and everyone's fighting each other...if they all joined forces then they could really take over. I have no idea about the Jewish people saying that but I think it was something that used to go around back in the day, but it's probably died out. Maybe someone purposely misquoted them too, it happens.

Virtual wife, can you elaborate on the women who do pray during their period?
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-29 06:20:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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QUOTE (nana_356 @ May 28 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I read that is it not permisable for a woman on her period to enter the mosque. Because she is un pure!

says who? from muslim:

Book 003, Number 0588:
'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) ordered me that I should get him the mat from the mosque. I said: I am menstruating. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Do get me that, for menstruation is not in your hand.

Book 003, Number 0589:
Abu Huraira reported: While the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was in the mosque, he said: O 'A'isha, get me that garment. She said: I am menstruating. Upon this he remarked: Your menstruation is not in your hand, and she, therefore, got him that.

i always took not praying at that time as just relaxing and getting a little bit more rest, as opposed to a "purity" issue, but that's just me.



I used to think it as getting rested too but then how come pregnant women are not exempt, you know? They get even more tired especially in that last trimester.


That's a good question, but some women I've known were healthy as a horse the whole time and didn't get sick once. I'm hoping I could be as lucky. I realized my comment sort of made it sound like I was saying the 4 months and 10 days part was contradictory to the Quran, but I wasn't saying that, I was only saying the confinement part. But the 40 days in Senegal IS wrong, it's too short!
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-28 14:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 28 2008, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sigh, here we go again with the interpretations of non-N8tive people including but not limited to anthropologists and historians who viewed SOME tribes isolation of women during their monthly cycle to mean that these women were unclean . The truth is , the woman's power is stronger during their periods so it may interfere with the powers for hunting and/ or medicine ceremonies. So, isolation protected these other powers.


That's interesting, and I didn't know why they isolated them, just knew that they did (historical fiction books, you learn a lot!) Thanks for the explanation. So what "powers" are they talking about? If the women were stronger, wouldn't that have helped the hunting? Maybe not. star_smile.gif

As far as being "unpure", that is an idea that is from pre-Islamic times and is based out of ignorance. Women don't pray and fast because they're "unpure" or "unclean," they avoid praying and fasting because menstruation is a hardship on women and we're given a break, not having to make up missed prayers, but missed Ramadan days need to be made up. That is one of the mercies from Allah swt, that we get a break during our period. No man ever has an excuse to not pray, ever, and I kind of feel bad for them in that regard. At least we get a "get out of jail free" card every month kicking.gif I'm not equating prayer with jail, lol, that's just the term most commonly used.

So here in Morocco, widows are confined to their homes, like literally confined, they can't go outside at all, for the idda period, 4 months and 10 days. Last time I checked that was totally contradictory to the Quran. Any words on that one? I know in Senegal they practice that too but strangely, the idda length they practice is 40 days. Seems like people are all over the place!

Btw does anyone know if Jews or Christians have specific "waiting" periods for widows? Just curious.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-28 14:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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''The dog, the ###, and woman interrupt prayer if they pass in front of a believer, interposing themselves between him and the qibla'' (Mernissi 2003: 64).

What about the other sahih ahadeeth that confirm a woman, donkey or black dog (not any dog) invalidates the prayer if they pass in front of the sutra?

it's been my understanding that this one from bukhari is held to be more authentic and provides clarity.

Volume 1, Book 9, Number 493:
Narrated 'Aisha:

The things which annul prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet. So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."

490, 491, 492, and 494 all pretty much say the same as well.

Hmmm that's interesting. I haven't heard that one. I'd like to see an article from a scholar that discusses all of these ahadeeth. I thought I read somewhere that it was a menstrating woman that invalidates the prayer but I can't find anything about that now. The other ahadeeth say a black dog and that a black dog is different than a dog of another color (meaning it's only the black dog that invalidates the prayer) Allahu 'alim.


Yeah, here's a link to those ahadith, the University of Southern California has a whole collection of texts and 3 translations of the Quran, and you can search specific words in the Quran and hadith!

http://www.usc.edu/d...tml#001.009.493

It's a great resource! That "menstruating woman" part sounds like some of the old Jewish superstitions and even Native American superstitions, I know many tribes isolated their women during menstruation. And one of those hadith under number 493 will say that one of the wives of the Prophet would lay in bed during her period while the Prophet was standing up praying next to her, so I don't think a woman's period has anything to do with anyone else's prayer, just that she herself may not pray. And what a mercy that is! kicking.gif

There's a difference between being next to and crossing in front of a person while they're praying. There is nothing in Islam that says a woman has to be isolated while menstrating.

i think she's talking about a different hadith, about a different subject. i don't think anyone is comparing being next to and crossing in front of someone. aisha's talks about herself laying in bed between the prophet while he was praying and the qibla. the one april is talking about above is from bukhari again- Volume 1, Book 9, Number 497:
Narrated Maimuna:
The Prophet used to pray while I used to sleep beside him during my periods (menses) and in prostrations his garment used to touch me.


Yeah, I was saying the Jews and Native Americans and other civilizations used to isolate the women but that doesn't happen in Islam, because someone mentioned they heard menstruating women invalidating a prayer. And the whole crossing in front of a person part is different, because anybody, male or female, is not supposed to cross in front of a person praying, unless there's a sutra it seems. But I never learned anything about "sutras" while I was taking a course on prayer, that seems weird that it wasn't mentioned in this really detailed book we studied from. It's funny how people threw women in the same category as donkeys and dogs, but that Paradise is at the feet of mothers (who are WOMEN) That lets me know that the efforts to put women down is bid3a because it is contrary to Islam and the position that it gives women, which is better than any other religion in my opinion.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-28 05:11:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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QUOTE (April and Mohamed @ May 27 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
''The dog, the ###, and woman interrupt prayer if they pass in front of a believer, interposing themselves between him and the qibla'' (Mernissi 2003: 64).

What about the other sahih ahadeeth that confirm a woman, donkey or black dog (not any dog) invalidates the prayer if they pass in front of the sutra?

it's been my understanding that this one from bukhari is held to be more authentic and provides clarity.

Volume 1, Book 9, Number 493:
Narrated 'Aisha:

The things which annul prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet. So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."

490, 491, 492, and 494 all pretty much say the same as well.

Hmmm that's interesting. I haven't heard that one. I'd like to see an article from a scholar that discusses all of these ahadeeth. I thought I read somewhere that it was a menstrating woman that invalidates the prayer but I can't find anything about that now. The other ahadeeth say a black dog and that a black dog is different than a dog of another color (meaning it's only the black dog that invalidates the prayer) Allahu 'alim.


Yeah, here's a link to those ahadith, the University of Southern California has a whole collection of texts and 3 translations of the Quran, and you can search specific words in the Quran and hadith!

http://www.usc.edu/d...tml#001.009.493

It's a great resource! That "menstruating woman" part sounds like some of the old Jewish superstitions and even Native American superstitions, I know many tribes isolated their women during menstruation. And one of those hadith under number 493 will say that one of the wives of the Prophet would lay in bed during her period while the Prophet was standing up praying next to her, so I don't think a woman's period has anything to do with anyone else's prayer, just that she herself may not pray. And what a mercy that is! kicking.gif
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 19:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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So I'm interested to know if anyone has come across false hadith before. I was reading a really good essay from a scholar in Lebanon, translated into English of course, and he cited one hadith that had been purposely altered (a part left out) that circulates in many communities. Then he gave the full version of the hadith and it made so much sense and was such a relief. If anyone's interested I'll post it next time.





hi, yes i would be very interested in seeing this....... smile.gif


Hey Estadia,

So I can't find the book I read it in but I looked it up on the internet and it's cited also as being an altered hadith. I'll paraphrase then copy and paste the portion of the website I found it at, and I'll give you the address. It's a very interesting essay, especially on the part of being "obedient" to one's husband, because I thought we were supposed to be obedient to Allah. (?) That obedient part is the very last part. ANYWAYS sorry for the tangent, the false hadith is that women and dogs and donkeys break prayer if they walk in front of the believer, and there are many versions of this false hadith too, and what the Prophet (saws) really said was that back in the day the Jews would say that 3 things bring bad luck, the house, women and horses, and that the Prophet disapproved of this way of thinking. So what people changed it to was they left out the part of the Prophet saying that it was the Jews who said that and that he didn't like them saying that. Interesting huh? Here's the copy and paste from this site:

http://www.islamawar...n/position.html

In Islam, women scholars question the validity of some ahadith which are used in law and reinforce misogyny. One example of this has been identified in Mernissi's book, The Veil and the Male Elite (2003), she reiterates what the prophet supposedly said. ''The dog, the ###, and woman interrupt prayer if they pass in front of a believer, interposing themselves between him and the qibla'' (Mernissi 2003: 64). Firstly this hadith is not in line with Islamic teachings because Islam is opposed to superstition. Subsequent to re-investigating this hadith and re-examining historical scholarship, the Hadith was found to be incompatible with Islamic principles.
The correct version of that hadith according to the Islamic tradition is as follows: ''May Allah refute the Jews; they say three things bring bad luck: house, woman, and horse'' (Mernissi 2003:76). Muslim women scholars aim to find the correct interpretations of verses and ahadith which affect women. In doing so, they present Islam as it is in the Qur'an and Sunnah without male biases. Their approach is also based on detailed historical research of the contexts and the reasons [asbab anuzul] for each revelation; in reverence of the text and whilst maintaining their strong faith in God.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 10:06:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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I moved it because it is not MENA related. There are more Muslims OUT of the Middle East, than in. Why would an obviously religious based thread belong in MENA anyway? Many of our MENA members are Christian and Jewish. Why not let the Off Topic crowd participate?

Jackie


That sounds fine with me, I just put it in MENA because I thought the participants of the other "Muslims" topic might want to participate here too and might not know where to find it, but wherever you think it should go is cool with me, the more the merrier.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 09:58:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
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this might get more play in mena....or do you want it left in ot? whistling.gif

eta: i see this was in mena, i don't know who moved it to ot but i'm moving it back.


Yeah I don't know who moved it or even how to move it! star_smile.gif
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 09:42:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
So I'm interested to know if anyone has come across false hadith before. I was reading a really good essay from a scholar in Lebanon, translated into English of course, and he cited one hadith that had been purposely altered (a part left out) that circulates in many communities. Then he gave the full version of the hadith and it made so much sense and was such a relief. If anyone's interested I'll post it next time.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 09:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaFor MUSLIMS only - hadith, Quran, living the Sunnah, Islamic lifestyle discussion, ask Q's, give advice, stick to the topic!
Salam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu everyone,

Here's a specific topic for people genuinely interested in discussing Islamic subjects, discussing cultural habits, furthering their knowledge in the deen, studying Quran and hadith, discussing their experiences as new Muslims or born-Muslims or born Muslims who have renewed their faith after a leave of absence, and for people with a sincere and genuine interest in Islam, and anything else pertaining to Islam and Muslims' way of life and religion. Let's try to stay away from politics unless it has some historical basis, this post isn't to harass people or to go off topic, let's stick to the topic. I seek knowledge from those who are knowledgeable and I would appreciate information to be cited from their true sources (books, websites, etc.) If the sources can't be remembered, that's okay. star_smile.gif Please feel free to ask questions, give advice/words of wisdom, and maintain discussions while keeping this a respectful, safe, non-hostile environment, and this topic is for Muslim participants only, for and by Muslims (and those genuinely interested in Islam having already done some studying/research). Thank you.

Baslama w Allah y3onakoum,

April star_smile.gif
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-27 06:21:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs anyone living in Morocco with their spouse while waiting for visa?
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Your husband can do his interview in French or Arabic as far as I know....but it would be to his benefit to learn English ASAP.


Great. Is that in writing anywhere on the USCIS website or somewhere? Did yours do the interview in Arabic?
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-23 10:57:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs anyone living in Morocco with their spouse while waiting for visa?
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Hi everyone,

I wanted to know if anyone is living in Morocco or very frequently visits Morocco while waiting for the visa. I'm staying permanently until we get the visa, and I'm just sick of speaking Arabic all day sometimes. headbonk.gif I know there are other Americans here, just never knew how to find them in an organized fashion...until next time!

April cool.gif

There is a club there called the Moroccan American Circle and they have all kinds of activities

http://www.mac.ma/in...ontact&Itemid=3


I wish I could live in morocco until the visa,but my husband hasnt been able to find work since he finished his training. I sure miss it over there.


It's not that glamorous for us either, my husband has his own barbershop and only has a couple customers on average, and that's a good day! But I work too so I'm never in need of anything, nor do I actually ever buy any household stuff, my husband just has a lot of debts with people when business is slow.
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-23 10:20:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs anyone living in Morocco with their spouse while waiting for visa?
Hey guys,

I live in Ahfir which is close to Oujda and Berkane in the northeast corner, I'm on the border of Algeria, like seriously 1 kilometer from my front door is Algeria! But the border's been closed for a long time. mad.gif Hey Lizzie, why did you leave? I'm about to celebrate a year of living here. Wahrania thanks for that Moroccan American Circle, I'll definitely check it out! The positives of being here are obviously being with my husband but the negatives are not being able to eat American/Mexican/Thai/Italian food whenever I want to, NONE of the same junk food you can find in the States, no one who speaks English (my husband and I speak Arabic and French, a very strange mixture of it) and that's actually another battle I'm trying to tackle with him is teaching him English, he's been putting it off for so long, I don't know if it's true but I threatened him that the interview will be all in English (I don't see why it wouldn't be) BUT I know SOOOO many Mexican immigrants in Cali that get visas that can't speak a lick of English and I'm like how in the hell did they get a visa????? Not that I'm saying they shouldn't, just saying wow if they don't have to speak English okay but my husband DOES because he needs to start working right away and I don't think he'll get hired off his good looks rofl.gif Anyways who knows about the language of the interview in Casa? Thanks.

This is me trying to get my husband to study English ----) headbonk.gif
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-23 10:18:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs anyone living in Morocco with their spouse while waiting for visa?
Hi everyone,

I wanted to know if anyone is living in Morocco or very frequently visits Morocco while waiting for the visa. I'm staying permanently until we get the visa, and I'm just sick of speaking Arabic all day sometimes. headbonk.gif I know there are other Americans here, just never knew how to find them in an organized fashion...until next time!

April cool.gif
April and MohamedFemaleMorocco2008-05-22 10:32:00
Middle East and North Africareview the correspondence
hi all i see that there s no one from morocco had this topic before so it s a new in morocco and do i need to do somthing or just waiting
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-10 18:25:00
Middle East and North Africareview the correspondence
thanks for all yr response but if they take time to review all the correspondence when they finish i think they will take other time for AP .
they have my application more than 3 month in the consulate before my interview and now they need to review it s really make any one nervous
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-10 15:05:00
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thanks so much for yr response but i hear that they do it in Egypte is that right




QUOTE (polarbear @ Apr 10 2008, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (anouar @ Apr 10 2008, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LaL @ Apr 9 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Like threads have been merged.



thanks so much but i stile wanna know if there s any one from morocco had the seem topic like mine



I've never heard of it happening on this forum, but every case is different. I also have not gone throught the Morroco consulate, but no case is ever exactly the same in ANY embassy. You weren't denied, so I would just hold tight and wait for the embassy to contact you after reviewing the evidence.

Good luck good.gif

anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-10 12:42:00
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QUOTE (LaL @ Apr 9 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Like threads have been merged.



thanks so much but i stile wanna know if there s any one from morocco had the seem topic like mine
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-10 09:32:00
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QUOTE (wife_of_mahmoud @ Apr 9 2008, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anouar -- this is now the THIRD thread you've started on the very same subject. You have already gotten some very good responses in the others -- why do you keep starting new threads ? It clutters the forum and it makes it hard for someone else to benefit from the answers to your question.

Anyway, can we please merge these threads to keep everything together in one place ?

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=121085

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=120871

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=120792

plz can u tell me how to delete them
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-09 21:43:00
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pls any one from morocco have this experience before
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-09 20:19:00
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QUOTE (abdo @ Apr 9 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wa anouar wata rah 3andak 9adiya mazyana,dont worry ,they will call you since they finish with your evidence!!!

abdo


alah yhafdak akhay abdo but the problem that any one from morocco has this experience before and she take all the evidence but not my passport and the first approval will expired in 14 aprl.

thanks for yr response
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-09 19:02:00
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plz any one have this experience in casa or any one have advices
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-09 17:05:00
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thanks for yr response yes i did take with me alot of evidence like my photo album ,conversation records i did print all my conversation and email cards , letters and post card . so it s normal to review the correspondence ?







QUOTE (wife_of_mahmoud @ Apr 8 2008, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You already got some responses in your earlier thread:

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=120792

It seems she wants to take time to look over what you submitted. I don't think it's necessarily something to worry about, especially if you had lots of evidence. Did you have records spanning your entire relationship ?




thanks for yr response yes i did take with me alot of evidence like my photo album ,conversation records i did print all my conversation and email cards , letters and post card . so it s normal to review the correspondence ?







QUOTE (wife_of_mahmoud @ Apr 8 2008, 09:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You already got some responses in your earlier thread:

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=120792

It seems she wants to take time to look over what you submitted. I don't think it's necessarily something to worry about, especially if you had lots of evidence. Did you have records spanning your entire relationship ?

anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-09 05:08:00
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hi avery one my interview was yesterday and i was the last one interviewed by the asian officer she start to ask me like 2 mn and said :can u give me more time cause i need to review the correspondence and she give me peper writing on it :this officer regrets to inform you that it s unable to issue a visa to you because you have beeen ineligible to receive a visa under the following section of the immigration and nationality act. the information contained in the paragraphs marked with X pertain to your visa application .
and they marked X on other: we will review the correspondence you provided and follow up with you.and also she keep my photo album , our conversation record , cell phone record , letters and card .


waiting yr advices
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-08 20:29:00
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QUOTE (Jenn! @ Apr 8 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What type of paper did she give you? Was it labeled 221g?


no it s a simple peper on it my case number and my name and it s say: this officer regrets to inform you that it s unable to issue a visa to you because you have beeen ineligible to receive a visa under the following section of the immigration and nationality act. the information contained in the paragraphs marked with X pertain to your visa application .
and they marked X on other: we will review the correspondence you provided and follow up with you.
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-08 13:22:00
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hi avery one my interview was yesterday and i was the last one interviewed by the asian officer she start to ask me like 2 mn and said :can u give me more time cause i need to review the correspondence and she give me peper writing on it : revirew the correspondence you provided and follow up with you
so i ask her how long she said several weeks so plz any advice and i want know is t normal to review the correspondence

waiting yr advices
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-08 12:53:00
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hi how are u am sorry about what happen to yr fiance but why they cancel the visa so what happen with him can u give more information
anouarMaleMorocco2008-04-14 09:35:00