Keeping Spouse on a Non-Immigrant Visa

[Sunnybeach7 2]

I wasn't sure where to post this. I've tried searching all over the internet for answers, but come up with nothing helpful. Since many of you have been going through this process, I though maybe someone here has some idea(s) that may help me.

I love a man from Morocco and we are hoping to marry. The problem is that my daughter is 14, my son is 9, and their father's would never allow me to move them out of the country.

I am disabled with pain and excessive fatigue, can't work, was denied twice for disability (and my time up now for trying for SSD), I have no income to meet the financial requirements to sponsor anyone, as me and the kids live off of only the small amount of child support we get.

The main issue is that we don't want to live in the US permanently, but I can't leave until my daughter is out of high school, and only then if my son's father's ill health has taken him or I can some way manage to get him to allow me to move my son out of the country. If not, then I will be stuck here even longer, but don't want to be here without the man I love.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a visa for a spouse that will allow a stay of at least a few years, but one in which immigration is not intended?

He does have a business in Morocco that he may still be able to get income from in his absence, to be able to support him while he stays here.

Thanks in advance for all thoughts and ideas.

Sunny

[Ryan H 3,812]

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a visa for a spouse that will allow a stay of at least a few years, but one in which immigration is not intended?

No

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

There is none.

Can you try to get a co-sponsor- a friend, family or church family member who will stand guarantoor for him?

[KittyPollitt 284]

Even if there was such a visa, a Moroccan would never get it. He'd be lucky to get a visa if you were already married with a steady income.

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Squeaky, that is not encouraging. Is the system really that biased?

Even if there was such a visa, a Moroccan would never get it. He'd be lucky to get a visa if you were already married with a steady income.

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Penguin... it would be very very difficult. Being that I haven't worked since before my son was born over 9 years ago... I really have no friends. I'm spiritual...non-religious, and don't belong to any other groups..an only child with only my mother alive, and she doesn't really approve of me being with men, even in the States.. so even breaching the subject with her would be difficult.

It all boils down to.. I have no one. Believe me, I've thought about that for years and have researched so much, trying to find some way. Thanks though, for the idea.

He's been sitting for exams to get two master's degrees there, and I'm pretty sure he's interested in furthering his education... I've been thinking if maybe he could transfer to a college here if that is possible, that would buy us a couple years or longer without having to actually go the marriage route yet.

Being that we will eventual live in Morocco permanently, it would be kind of silly to go through all of this to make him a "resident" here... I'm sure there will be enough paperwork to go through when we have to make me a resident there. It's very stressful to think about having to go through all of this once, let alone twice in order to get something we don't even really want.

There is none.

Can you try to get a co-sponsor- a friend, family or church family member who will stand guarantoor for him?

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Ryan.. thanks for your brief and not so encouraging answer. lol

At least it helps with which path I should not be looking to take, and will save me even further endless hours of research.

No

[Boiler 45,402]

Just wondering.

Have you met?

Being so highly qualified suggests getting a US Company to sponsor him for a work visa.

Edited October 9, 2011 by Boiler

[Aschenbecher 16]

Just wondering.

Have you met?

Being so highly qualified suggests getting a US Company to sponsor him for a work visa.

yea i agree , if hes well educated , he could get a US company to sponsor him.

[canadian_wife 1,818]

Is the system really that biased?

I do not believe the system is biaded, I believe Morrocco is a tough consulate due to it being a high fraud county for visas. The few that are legit are being punished by the crooks

Good luck

[pushbrk 12,824]

Squeaky, that is not encouraging. Is the system really that biased?

It's not a biased system. It's practical and realistic application of immigration law. Lot's of fraud coming out of that region and your case fits the fraud profile on multiple levels. There are practical aspects to love and marriage. Until you find a way to deal with those, it's unrealistic to expect your hopes and dreams to be realized. Adult life is often difficult.

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Hi Boiler... Not yet. We were going to, for the first time, during Christmas holidays this year, but opted for summer when both he and I are on holiday from school much longer (I cyber school my kids, and he owns and serves as principal of a kindergarten there).

Thanks, I think this might be a good option.. I will talk to him about it.

Just wondering.

Have you met?

Being so highly qualified suggests getting a US Company to sponsor him for a work visa.

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Thanks Aschenbecher...

The more I think about it, the more I think this may be a good option. He tutors high school kids there in French and English, as well as taking care of his business... so I'm hoping his qualifications will be good enough.. though I'm not really sure how to go about it.

I always had thought that it was difficult to find a company that will sponsor a work visa and get them to sponsor.

Do you, or does anyone else, know? If he does come on a work visa and we can then meet the financial requirements for marriage, would we be able to marry.. or would that be seen as fraud? Also, if we did marry while he is on a work visa, would we "have to" adjust the status, or could we just keep him on the work visa?

yea i agree , if hes well educated , he could get a US company to sponsor him.

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Canadian Wife... Yeah.. I have read as much in my research. Apparently much easier now for Moroccan women to commit fraud in recent years, as they hadn't been as strict on them as the men.

Thanks for your thoughts.

I do not believe the system is biaded, I believe Morrocco is a tough consulate due to it being a high fraud county for visas. The few that are legit are being punished by the crooks

Good luck

[Sunnybeach7 2]

Pushbrk.. Thanks for your thoughts.. I'm afraid however you lost me about the practical aspects to love and marriage, as I'm not sure what you are really referring to?

Maybe you could explain a little of what you mean by that if you come back around.

It's not a biased system. It's practical and realistic application of immigration law. Lot's of fraud coming out of that region and your case fits the fraud profile on multiple levels. There are practical aspects to love and marriage. Until you find a way to deal with those, it's unrealistic to expect your hopes and dreams to be realized. Adult life is often difficult.