The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

[Crossed_fingers 128]

He said when they'd ask him to sit in the waiting area, he could hear one tell the other "what should we ask him next".. Honestly, from the way he described it, it sounded like one of those nightmare interviews that you read about on the consulate reviews, where they're trying to trip up the beneficiary and it usually ends badly. I think what saved his #### is the fact that he stayed calm and conversational with them, like he was chatting over coffee. He said they sat there and listened to him with stone faces. He also said there were a few things he honestly couldn't remember, and he told them so. When they asked him questions about our relationship, like what we like and dislike about each other, and what our daily routine is, he answered them in a casual manner (not sounding robotic, using slang terminology, using irony), basically, he was himself in the interview, and I think that's how he got out of there in one piece.

Thank you so much for passing on the information. I find that really, really interesting. Your fiance's English is quite good, right? I've wondered before if part of what trips some guys up is that they can communicate with their SO just fine because they're relaxed and comfortable, but then when they are on the spot in the interview they have juuuuuuust enough of a language problem to not come off natural and like themselves. With the end result being that they look rehearsed or dispassionate or like they're hiding something.

On the flip side, I've been very curious about how the consulate takes humor. Not making a joke out of the interview - of course it's very serious business - but my fiance is incredibly outgoing and he jokes around a lot. Personally, I think it's disarming and it will show that he's enthusiastic about me and has fun around me, and I have no plans to tell him to dial it back because that's just who is he and how we are. I am glad to hear that this natural and light-hearted approach worked for someone else, though!

[Happytobe 164]

Congrats, Sarah! Glad to hear another approval! You've been in my thoughts since I first read about you. Nice to know Casa still makes some approvals (and more than one in a week!).

Bethany

[illnevergetthis 5]

Congratulations Sarah and Msheesha!!!

What a great week for Casa!!!

That is great that Sarah and Vanessa were able to be there for each other going through the waiting. I hope ya'll all get the visas this week.

[KittyPollitt 284]

Thank you so much for passing on the information. I find that really, really interesting. Your fiance's English is quite good, right? I've wondered before if part of what trips some guys up is that they can communicate with their SO just fine because they're relaxed and comfortable, but then when they are on the spot in the interview they have juuuuuuust enough of a language problem to not come off natural and like themselves. With the end result being that they look rehearsed or dispassionate or like they're hiding something.

On the flip side, I've been very curious about how the consulate takes humor. Not making a joke out of the interview - of course it's very serious business - but my fiance is incredibly outgoing and he jokes around a lot. Personally, I think it's disarming and it will show that he's enthusiastic about me and has fun around me, and I have no plans to tell him to dial it back because that's just who is he and how we are. I am glad to hear that this natural and light-hearted approach worked for someone else, though!

Yes, his english is very good. He's spent a LOT of time with me face to face and talks to my friends and family frequently on the phone, so he's very comfortable talking to Americans (and in an American kinda way). I think that helped him, because a year ago, I don't think I'd be able to say the same about him.

I just told him to be himself. People who know him like him for who he is, and that's the basic idea of the interview, for them to get a good idea of who they're letting into the US. I think they appreciate when people are really real. I still can't believe he told them about my b%tchin and complainin tho and he said "b%tching and complaining, like her Mom".. My stepfather is gonna get a serious KICK outta that one

[Crossed_fingers 128]

Why is it that I feel like our fiances would get along???

[treehugger 23]

Congratulations on the recent approvals :dance:

[Always+Forever 7]

Looks like we were 4 for 4 for June

July has 3 listed...all K1s

So bahisgirl, pinkamirah, and khadija & ibrahim...anyone else coming up???

How r all of u July interviews doing??

Hope we can keep the approvals coming!!

Malika

[KittyPollitt 284]

OOokk, so I found out at least a little of what the medical issue was.. during the course of the interview, they asked him about my job history, and he told them I worked as an interior designer.. they asked him more about it, well.. I worked as an interior designer while I was in prison about 10 years ago.. and then they asked him why I was in prison, and it got to my past drug problems.. they asked him if I still did drugs, which of course the answer is no, I've been clean for 7 years.. anyway, he went to the doc and they sent him to the lab and took urine (there's only ONE thing they need that for) and 3 vials of blood they say they're sending to France and the results should be back in a week. So basically, they're testing him for drugs and drug related illnesses, which is TOTALLY cool, because he's like a choir boy.. WHEW, I was worried it was his heart arrhythmia or something.. what a relief.. And since it takes a week, it gives us time to get the financial support documents in order.. waw I'm relieved..

[msheesha 548]

For the ladies who are starting to make arrangements to come home with their husbands (and for those who have gone through this in the past) what's the cheapest place for getting the one way ticket back? Does anyone know? Going into the RAM offices there? online discount airline sites? Anyone?

[Mithra 1,185]

Not Morocco related but my husband found a better deal at a local travel agent than online. Maybe it's the same for Morocco?

[msheesha 548]

Thanks. I found the prices for places like cheaptickets, ram online, etc. I'll have him go there on his end, and find out if it's cheaper for him to buy it there.

[moroccogirlny 100]

For the ladies who are starting to make arrangements to come home with their husbands (and for those who have gone through this in the past) what's the cheapest place for getting the one way ticket back? Does anyone know? Going into the RAM offices there? online discount airline sites? Anyone?

my husband went through a local agent in Morocco which was less then what I got quoted online.

[msheesha 548]

my husband went through a local agent in Morocco which was less then what I got quoted online.

Great. Thanks. Was it anyone in Casa? Do you know the name? Or probably any agent would be comparable?

[moroccogirlny 100]

Great. Thanks. Was it anyone in Casa? Do you know the name? Or probably any agent would be comparable?

He went some place in Kenitra, I'll ask my husband if he remembers. I heard through some others that there is a agency in Casa with good rates as well. Also now with the summer here and Ramadan in about 6 weeks the rates are higher.

[msheesha 548]

We're planning the travel for after Eid. Just trying to get different ideas about best places and time to purchase. Thanks. If you remember the name of the place in Casa with the good prices, that'd be great. Thanks alot.