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tnh9479   1

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We got married in a local masjid in the US three days before our civil ceremony. There were absolutely NO problems. The president of the masjid talked with both of us and then the imam performed the ceremony before Friday prayers. The imam and the president of the Islamic Society were our witnesses. We got a beautifully printed contract signed by the both of them and the both of us.

As for registration, a lot of that has to do with what your plans are for the future. Mostly it has to do with wanting to live long term in Morocco and / or having inheritance / family law rights.

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AlHayatZween   2

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I think there are two issues going on here. 1) They are already leagally married, but their civil ceremony to satisfy US requirments for marriage will not be recognized by the Moroccan government. so 2) They need to have a ceremony in the mosque, sort of a "religious ceremony" so that the Mooccan government will recogize the marriage.

Yes, that's it...

We were married religiously in Morocco, but never received the proper documents because of issues with my Carte du Sejour and my husband's Carte National, and after a few months of back and forth, i eventually had to return to the US... we were left in limbo, and decided to go the K1 route.

But here's an update:

We went to a different mosque and performed the marriage here in Brooklyn. It was very nice and everyone was very friendly. They did not issue us any documents, however, because they said that we had the civil ceremony first, and that should be enough for the consulate (inchallah). The Imam said, that if we had the Islamic marriage first, then they issue a document...

So that's what i have so far... Will let you know if anything changes... i'm sending in what we have to the consulate... i really hope they approve it, or do what ever they are supposed to do with it...

As for registration, a lot of that has to do with what your plans are for the future. Mostly it has to do with wanting to live long term in Morocco and / or having inheritance / family law rights.

:yes: Yes, we are keeping the open the option of living long term in Morocco... so for us, it is quite important the registration...

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I went to the Moroccan Consulate in NYC with my civil marriage certificate and they said that in order to register the marriage I needed a Islamic Marriage Certificate from a Mosque. I called the Mosque on 96th street and 3rd avenue and they asked me for a new marriage permit to be able to perform the Islamic Marriage. In NYC, you can marriage the same person more than one time. So, I got a new marriage permit and went to the Mosque to get married. After the marriage, they gave me a Certificate that I took to the Consulate to register the marriage.

I hope that helps.

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I went to the Moroccan Consulate in NYC with my civil marriage certificate and they said that in order to register the marriage I needed a Islamic Marriage Certificate from a Mosque. I called the Mosque on 96th street and 3rd avenue and they asked me for a new marriage permit to be able to perform the Islamic Marriage. In NYC, you can marriage the same person more than one time. So, I got a new marriage permit and went to the Mosque to get married. After the marriage, they gave me a Certificate that I took to the Consulate to register the marriage.

I hope that helps.

Yes, thank you, that helps.

But one question: When you say "marriage permit", do you mean, go down to city hall and apply for a whole new license?

(i think i'm going to cry... can't we just be married and that's it?)

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Thank you for the info...

i hate Moroccan bureaucracy. :cry:

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Our mosque didn't make us do this. They just did a certificate.

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June - 10 yr card recieved

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April 3, 2010 - Biometrics

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Yes, thanks for the info...

i've been thinking about it... i'll just send in what we have and take it from there, see what the consulate says. The Imam seemed pretty certain that we already have everything we need, so inchallah... the consulate will accept our marriage.

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If you're going to send your US marriage certificate - make sure it's translated into Arabic. Any documents you send must be in Arabic - they will not accept English documents ;)

May 11 '09 - Case Approved 10 yr card in the mail

June - 10 yr card recieved

Feb. 19, 2010 - N-400 Application sent to Phoenix Lockbox

April 3, 2010 - Biometrics

May 17,2010 - Citizenship Test - Minneapolis, MN

July 16, 2010- Retest (writing portion)

October 13, 2010 - Oath Ceremony

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