Casablanca Embassy

[mrsbourffada 3]

I heard that the embassy in Casablanca does not allow the USC spouse into the actual interview. I am planning a trip to Morocco and we are up in the air as to whether I should wait to go during his interview, or come sooner. If I can't get into the interview, then there's really not much point in my waiting. Can anyone tell me if the Casablanca embassy will allow me to attend the interview?

Edited June 6, 2012 by mrsbourffada

[ambermarie 1]

I heard that the embassy in Casablanca does not allow the USC spouse into the actual interview. I am planning a trip to Morocco and we are up in the air as to whether I should wait to go during his interview, or come sooner. If I can't get into the interview, then there's really not much point in my waiting. Can anyone tell me if the Casablanca embassy will allow me to attend the interview?

NO, they will not let you in..but you can wait at a cafe across the street...

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Never. And I can tell you another young lady tried recently and only made it past the first doors.

[MIBEN 83]

Only the visa applicant will be allowed to attend the interview, I was allowed in 1 hour after my hubby but only to a lobby at the security checkpoint. Up until then I waited at the coffee lol the guard promised my husband to keep an eye out for me, comical considering I was a Major in the US Army and I was out of his eye sight in less than two minutes.....

It still makes a difference they knew I was in country before he mentioned it. Good luck....

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to MENA regional forum; OP's question is specific to procedures at the US Consulate in Casablanca.

[Linds&Youssef 56]

Just for sharing's sake, I have heard of a single case in which the petitioner was granted access to the interview area. If I recall correctly, it was a very special circumstance, and the couple had already been denied once. During the second attempt's interview, the CO asked why the petitioner wasn't there with the applicant, and he responded that she was, in fact, right across the street waiting for him at the cafe. The petitioner was then summoned to enter the interview. From the description, it sounded as though the CO was skeptical that the applicant was telling the truth and made an exception expecting to catch him in a lie. But in the end, the petitioner was able to answer several questions and (from her story) turn the case around. Their visa was granted. I tell this story because if you feel like spending the time to find it in the consulate reviews section, you can verify for yourself, and also to say that even if the rule is not to let petitioners in it's always a good idea to be there as a show of support and as evidence of a legit relationship. I've even heard of the consulate sending representatives to the hotel where the petitioner was supposed to be staying to verify her presence in the country (in other cases). Although it's not the norm, you never can tell in a high fraud country like Morocco... I'd go for the interview if I were in your shoes. Good luck!