Casablanca Morocco Interview

[selrth 1]

Hi everyone. I have been reading this site off and on since September of 2009. Up until now, I found that me and my husband's case is the MOST extraordinary. I won't go into details of the entire situation because I don't think this website would be able to hold that much info. My husband's case goes back 23 years. Anyways, My husband had his first interview at Casa on 6-20-2011, and the CO asked my husband normal questions I suppose, but my husband has diabetes and has a serious memory problem, so there were things he couldn't remember. He made the CO aware of his memory problem.

A little background: My husband and I have been married for nearly 5 years, we've lived together in the US for a a few years already, I have 2 kids from a previous marriage (ages 14 and 17), my husband is 50 years old, and I am 37. We had to do an I-212, and I-601 for an overstay, and we are trying to have it expedited due to my daughter's mental illness (Paranoia Schizo, Bipolar, Obsessive, Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Mood Disorder, and Suicidal Tendencies, and needs constant supervision, and she was in a mental hospital this year).

The CO was asking questions to test the validity of our relationship, which I kind of thought was strange since we have already been living together, and made a big deal that my husband couldn't remember the website we met on. My husband's interview was pretty much a mess because of his memory problem, but I 'think' the CO accepted his memory issue, although I'm not sure. He took my husband's passport, and told him they would call next week for a second interview, and told him he needed to look over everything, and gave him a 221(g; that the case has been suspended until further review and checked the box that says AP, and wrote a little note under it that says "waiver research"...

Any insight on what you all think. Any advice on the next interview. What's the process. Please explain if possible why the CO wrote "waiver research" on his 221(g). I don't really want any false hopes because our immigration story is truly a nightmare

[Darnell 8,478]

Morocco is a really hard sumb|tch Immigration Visa Unit.

Suggest you study Squeaky's posts - see

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&search_app=&mid=64509&sid=c039c8aebd7135bfb7d12deb8212f583

Good Luck !

[selrth 1]

Well, at least you replied. Thanks...

I actually have read nearly everyone of her posts. I think I have read nearly every post that relates to mine on here. I really am trying to figure out why did the CO write "hardship research" on the 221g, and say that he will call us next week. Are they actually doing the background checks? Or is he only reading the waiver packet. There is NOT one case like mine on here. Even our attorney wasn't sure what he was doing? How would they process a "waiver expedite" while he has the packet. Could they be doing background checks as he looks over the waiver before the 2nd interview? I'm very scared about the second interview because of the overstay, and my daughter's urgent needs.

[Darnell 8,478]

IMO, they will be doing research on the two waivers that you have in place, to be certain that all is good on the two waivers you filed.

But that's just a guess.

[belinda63 3,031]

Could be a combination of things. 1. They have to check his waivers to verify his overstay/deportation issues. Maybe to make sure there isn't more to the story than they were told. The reason for the deportation has to be verified.

2. Because of his confusion they may want to check his medical more completely to see if it really is just a medical issue and not a mental health issue. 3. Of course they will want to do background checks.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

I haven't heard of "waiver research" being written on the temp refusal sheet before. To me, that sounds like they are checking that he is even elligible to file a waiver (some lifetime bans cannot be waived).

Does he have any documentation regarding the memory issue? Ie a doctors letter saying that his diabetes is affecting memory?

[selrth 1]

I haven't heard of "waiver research" being written on the temp refusal sheet before. To me, that sounds like they are checking that he is even elligible to file a waiver (some lifetime bans cannot be waived).

Does he have any documentation regarding the memory issue? Ie a doctors letter saying that his diabetes is affecting memory?

He dos not have a lifetime ban. He has a 10 year ban. Yes, we have a doctor's letter regarding my husbands Type 1 Diabetes, and states that it affects his memory. This was his doctor of 12 years in the US. We are very well prepared for his waver packet. I even have a letter from the FOD of DHS stating that he has a 10 year bar.

[selrth 1]

Could be a combination of things. 1. They have to check his waivers to verify his overstay/deportation issues. Maybe to make sure there isn't more to the story than they were told. The reason for the deportation has to be verified.

2. Because of his confusion they may want to check his medical more completely to see if it really is just a medical issue and not a mental health issue. 3. Of course they will want to do background checks.

Do you think that they will call my husband in for a second interview BEFORE sending our packet to Rome. I'm thinking before that they can expedite a waiver, it has to go Rome for approval. I'm just wondering what the 2nd interview will be for. Is he going to have the same questions asked again, or are they going to deny him, or issue a visa. I was looking for someone on here that actually had a 2nd interview in Casa, and all of them would either pick up a visa, or get denied. It's hard for me to figure this one out because my husband's case is complicated.

[Sergi9 110]

Hi everyone. I have been reading this site off and on since September of 2009. Up until now, I found that me and my husband's case is the MOST extraordinary. I won't go into details of the entire situation because I don't think this website would be able to hold that much info. My husband's case goes back 23 years. Anyways, My husband had his first interview at Casa on 6-20-2011, and the CO asked my husband normal questions I suppose, but my husband has diabetes and has a serious memory problem, so there were things he couldn't remember. He made the CO aware of his memory problem.

A little background: My husband and I have been married for nearly 5 years, we've lived together in the US for a a few years already, I have 2 kids from a previous marriage (ages 14 and 17), my husband is 50 years old, and I am 37. We had to do an I-212, and I-601 for an overstay, and we are trying to have it expedited due to my daughter's mental illness (Paranoia Schizo, Bipolar, Obsessive, Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Mood Disorder, and Suicidal Tendencies, and needs constant supervision, and she was in a mental hospital this year).

The CO was asking questions to test the validity of our relationship, which I kind of thought was strange since we have already been living together, and made a big deal that my husband couldn't remember the website we met on. My husband's interview was pretty much a mess because of his memory problem, but I 'think' the CO accepted his memory issue, although I'm not sure. He took my husband's passport, and told him they would call next week for a second interview, and told him he needed to look over everything, and gave him a 221(g; that the case has been suspended until further review and checked the box that says AP, and wrote a little note under it that says "waiver research"...

Any insight on what you all think. Any advice on the next interview. What's the process. Please explain if possible why the CO wrote "waiver research" on his 221(g). I don't really want any false hopes because our immigration story is truly a nightmare

You might have had a newer Co that doesn't really know the inadmissability codes. They will not let you file the waiver until they feel confident you are eligible. Since this Embassy has no USCIS unit to check with they may be emailing the Rome Embassy for an opinion. It is not uncommon for it to take several weeks at some Embassies or even a month or two for them to send a letter saying you are in fact eligible for a waiver and then depending on the consulate, some schedule a "waiver interview" and some just let you pay the fees and drop it off.

I highly recommend at the time they finally do let you file the I601 that you ask them if you can provide them with a post paid envelope for the packet and have them mail it to Rome so your file doesn't sit in the Embassy for another month waiting for the monthly diplomatic pouch.

[Sergi9 110]

Do you think that they will call my husband in for a second interview BEFORE sending our packet to Rome. I'm thinking before that they can expedite a waiver, it has to go Rome for approval. I'm just wondering what the 2nd interview will be for. Is he going to have the same questions asked again, or are they going to deny him, or issue a visa. I was looking for someone on here that actually had a 2nd interview in Casa, and all of them would either pick up a visa, or get denied. It's hard for me to figure this one out because my husband's case is complicated.

Here is another suggestion: Waivers etc are worked first in first out. Make complete copy of EVERYTHING in the waiver packet plus the letter he got from the Embassy and the Expedite request. Send to Rome USCIS address via DHL or whatever carrier they have. Hang on to the other copy and have him turn it in at Cassablanca whenever they get done screwing around with whatever they are doing, can't hurt might help speed things up.

[selrth 1]

Here is another suggestion: Waivers etc are worked first in first out. Make complete copy of EVERYTHING in the waiver packet plus the letter he got from the Embassy and the Expedite request. Send to Rome USCIS address via DHL or whatever carrier they have. Hang on to the other copy and have him turn it in at Cassablanca whenever they get done screwing around with whatever they are doing, can't hurt might help speed things up.

Thank you for your wonderful detailed possibilities.

I just now got off the phone with the liaison for my Congressman. (She helped me before while my husband was in detention.) She's making an inquiry today to Casablanca. I hope they don't get aggravated for that since his appointment was only a week ago. My attorney told me that Congressman are really the only people that can get things moving along, and lets them know "we are watching". My attorney also told me she is sending a copy of the expedite, but that they will probably respond with something along the lines of... they have not received the packet yet.

They have his waiver packet already, along with his passport. The CO told my husband he had to read the waiver because "he didn't know what website we met on" ???? What's that all about? He interrogated my husband about that question over and over throughout the interview. My husband said he thinks the CO was just trying to be tough. My husband has a very sincere and honest personality. I just hope the CO saw through the stress and anxiety of the interview of him fumbling up so much. My husband's sugar was high throughout the interview and had to interrupt it to use the restroom twice. The CO also told him he wanted to check my husband's criminal background and deportation, which makes sense (because he didn't know the website we met on, which doesn't really make sense). I am more than stressed right now. We have lived together here in the states already, and my kids see my husband as their own father and wrote letters included in the packet. Why does the website matter at this point?

Edited June 27, 2011 by selrth

[Boiler 45,402]

It does not really matter, if he wants to look at something then he has every right to do so.

[Darnell 8,478]

IMO, the namechecks for this caefile were not done in a timely fashion, so expect AP just for that.

other problems, as well, though..

[selrth 1]

It does not really matter, if he wants to look at something then he has every right to do so.

For sure he does, but I don't understand why is that important? The legitimacy of our marriage is EXTREMELY apparent. My husband is 50 years old, and our entire marriage makes complete sense. My husband doesn't have any children except for mine (step kids) because he is unable to have children, and he loves kids. He has no ulterior motive, and it's so obvious by his case, but of course I wouldn't be able to go into detail about that because it would take me all day.) He simply has a very poor memory because of his diabetes, not to mention he is not a detail oriented person when it comes life's experiences. I get frustrated with him all the time about it, but then I feel bad because I know he can't help it. Anyways, what's done is done, and I am moving forward now with the process. I just wonder if we are able to get the expedite because I so badly need it. My daughter is in a seriously bad state, and I can't leave her by herself. She has gotten so much worse since my husband was deported.

[selrth 1]

IMO, the namechecks for this caefile were not done in a timely fashion, so expect AP just for that.

other problems, as well, though..

I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you mean.

He does have AP, but not sent to USCIS. They suspended his case to do "waiver research", which I guess means they are studying his waiver packet (because he didn't know the website we met on according to the CO.) What I am figuring out is that he is looking at the waiver packet because he doesn't trust the legitimacy of our marriage before he agrees to send it off to Rome? Does that make sense to anyone, or no?