Thinking about moving to Morocco for a few years

[Leyla 0]

Wasssupp MENA ppl?

I thought I'd pose this question in the MENA Forum.

My husband and I just celebrated our one year anniversary. Although we are very much in love, we have not had a great year (mostly financially). I'm sure a lot of other people are in the same boat. One possible fix could be to move to Morocco for a few years. I could finish my education there and my husband would be able to resume his management position in the cafe his family owns. This would give us the opportunity to save money and live without the financial pressure we are experiencing here. Plus, it would give my husband a chance to be with his mother (she's very sick right now...).

There are so many pros and cons to staying or leaving. I don't know what to do.

Any suggestions?

[Aymsgirl 0]

I really wished I had more advice. I know how hard it is for some of these guys to make it here. If I didn't have my older two I would have probably tried to make it a go in my husband's country. Have you thought about waiting until he gained citizenship? I know with his mom being sick and all there may not be the time factor but at least he can come and go with you and you will not have to worry about being out of the country longer than 6 months at a time.

[morocco4ever 63]

The one con I can think of is needing a sponsor for him if and when he gets the visa.

[Staashi 371]

I'm with Tasha on this one - wait until citizenship. Or, why not move to a place that needs your services? Get out of Ohio which is one of the most economically depressed areas right now.

[Sandrila 1]

you need to talk to Amanda....she wants to move to Jordan

May God guide you in the direction you are destined to go

[Jenn! 918]

I don't know the particulars of your situation, but my first thought was that while running a cafe might allow you to live comfortably in Morocco, will you really be able to save any amount of money that would impact your life significantly when returning to the U.S.? Wouldn't you have to pay for school? Then you might have trouble transferring the degree so that it is of use to you in securing a job over here, like we've seen happen with beneficiaries that come here. Being able to be with his sick mother is obviously a plus. Just make sure you consider the financial aspects and don't come down with the "grass is greener" syndrome that seems to affect all of us from time to time.

Best of luck in your decision!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I agree with Tasha and Staashi that you have the ability right as home to move somewhere with better opportunity and without messing up his immigration process. While relocation is an option I don't think you need to move across the world for it to improve your lives. I also agree with Jen that it's not so easy to finish your education abroad because of transfer credits. One way I know you can do that is by already being enrolled in an American University that has a study abroad program in Morocco but the time is limited to a year that you can spend there and it's not necessarily going to be in your Husband's home city. If you really want to finish your degree that is a really good way to relocate to another city here in the US. You would get financial aid for school and housing while investing in your self-knowledge and your future.

[Kenza 1]

I'm with Tasha on this one - wait until citizenship. Or, why not move to a place that needs your services? Get out of Ohio which is one of the most economically depressed areas right now.