The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

[msheesha 548]

VIP was really helpful and professional, when I signed up. And, it's worked great so far. On the other calling system I've used in the past sometimes there were connection problems. I've only used VIP a few times, but so far, so good.

Monica - any restaurants, etc you would recommend in Asilah? We're never very good at picking restaurants. So, when we find a good one, we tend to go there repeatedly. There's a place in Tangier that we've gone to for days straight - both lunch and dinner!

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Nice.

[Vanessa1 7]

Thanks for the VIP suggestion. If it's lower than 28 cents a minute, we'll check it out. No one there has a land line though so it's all cell phones. Thanks for the suggestion and Happy Birthday!!

[Always+Forever 7]

VIP was really helpful and professional, when I signed up. And, it's worked great so far. On the other calling system I've used in the past sometimes there were connection problems. I've only used VIP a few times, but so far, so good.

Monica - any restaurants, etc you would recommend in Asilah? We're never very good at picking restaurants. So, when we find a good one, we tend to go there repeatedly. There's a place in Tangier that we've gone to for days straight - both lunch and dinner!

Nice.

We actually rented an apartment with some friends of ours...so we ate in most of the time. And truthfully...I don't remember the names of the places we ate at when we ate out...I usually let him tell me what places are good.

Monica

[Always+Forever 7]

Thanks for the VIP suggestion. If it's lower than 28 cents a minute, we'll check it out. No one there has a land line though so it's all cell phones. Thanks for the suggestion and Happy Birthday!!

Magicjack works too if they have internet access...and they can use it at the cyber

[msheesha 548]

Thanks anyway Monica.

Anyone else - good restaurants in Asilah, and/or Tangier?

Thanks!

[bahisgirl 11]

Glad my mistakes could help others As for us...we are still waiting...glad my Senator's office is staying on top of it...they contact them atleast once a week to check on it...that atleast makes me feel a little better about it...have someone on our side Glad to hear about all of the approvals...seems like there have been only approvals posted on here since our denial. Guess they are in a better mood now. Hope the approvals keep coming for everyone.

Monica

Awe, Monica, we are all waiting for the day you get good news. You are in my prayers and I hope your Senator can get you the right answers soon. I am hoping your family will be together before you know it!

Hang in there....

[Always+Forever 7]

Awe, Monica, we are all waiting for the day you get good news. You are in my prayers and I hope your Senator can get you the right answers soon. I am hoping your family will be together before you know it!

Hang in there....

Thank u so much for the support...i'm trying my hardest to hang in there, but some days are better then others...uess today is on of those not so good days Guess it doesn't help that we had to go from living together 24/7, to talking online hours a day, to maybe twice a week for a couple hrs, since he is so busy....my thread is dwindling these days...i just want something to happen so we can decide what to do ok...i better get off of here. This song helps.

Monica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geg-2OLudvc

[msheesha 548]

Monica,

That sounds really difficult, especially to nurture a long distance relationship. What's he so busy doing? What's your time difference?

[Always+Forever 7]

Monica,

That sounds really difficult, especially to nurture a long distance relationship. What's he so busy doing? What's your time difference?

We are 8 hrs difference. And he's been busy job searching in Casa...he's a teacher in a smaller town, so trying to find a better job since we don't know when he'll be coming.

Monica

[Crossed_fingers 128]

Yes my fiance got approved sorry im late to give the 411 but I had to wait for samir to get back home he lives far from casa and I wanted to get as much details as possible so I can be able to share it with you all, and thanks to everyone wishing me good luck and praying for us and for the kind words thanks thanks thanks oh and monica special thanks to you we took ur advise and seems like it worked THANKS

Congratulations! What advice was it that Monica gave you that worked? Not bringing all the chats?

[msheesha 548]

Bumpidy Bump!

No recommendations from anyone for restaurants in Asilah and/or Tangier?

Any answer to crossed fingers post - what advice helped?

My husband said the woman who interviewed him seemed very young. He couldn't remember her hair color. Maybe it was the young blonde woman who people have been saying positive things about.

Sarah,

How are things going? Still in Morocco, right?

How are plans going for getting to the US?

[KittyPollitt 284]

Sarah,

How are things going? Still in Morocco, right?

How are plans going for getting to the US?

Hey! Yeah we're still in Morocco...We're booked to leave on Aug 10! It's going to be so weird for ALL of us stepping off a plane into NYC.. I hate NYC! But we're happy to have things movin along How are things with you?

Sarah

[msheesha 548]

Hey! Yeah we're still in Morocco...We're booked to leave on Aug 10! It's going to be so weird for ALL of us stepping off a plane into NYC.. I hate NYC! But we're happy to have things movin along How are things with you?

Sarah

That's exciting! It's coming up soon. Are his family members sad to see you guys go? I know one of the brothers was problematic,but maybe grandmom is sad to see the grandbaby go?

Things with us are good. We have the dates picked out; just waiting to get a good price on tickets. I counted up my frequent flyer miles; I'm thinking I can upgrade to 1st class on the flight over. woooooo hooooo. I'm curious to see if RAM will give me any problem with doing that. I don't think RAM the most customer service focused organization!

Anyway, is your husband nervous at all about leaving so close to Ramadan? I've heard that getting here so close to Ramadan can compound homesickness. Being in a place where others aren't participating in Ramadan or celebrating the Eid for the first time can be difficult, I've heard.

How is everyone else doing?

Monica, has your fiance tried any of the American or international schools in Casa? Especially if his English skills are really good, it might be worth a shot to check them out.

[Always+Forever 7]

Thanks msheesha, I'm pretty sure he has, but I will check & see. As for our case...last week we found out it hadn't left Morocco yet, so my senator tried to find out what was going on & got this reply:

Thank you for your follow-up inquiry. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services should be contacting your constituent to discuss the return of the petition to their office when they receive it from the National Visa Center. She is advised to please wait a few more weeks before contacting USCIS to allow them to receive and review the file.

I hope the above information will be of use to constituent. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Still haven't been able to prove that it has left Morocco yet....so we will see. Problem is that it expires in 2.5 mths....so we will see. Not holding my breath Hope everybody is doing good. Glad to hear some ppl are finally together (or soon to be) in the US.

Monica

[msheesha 548]

It hadn't left Morocco yet???????????????

I thought it left before he even went for his 2nd interview, or right after you left to come back.

That's awful. You could have been doing things to convince them to change their decision. Did they lie to your senator?

Is your senator challenging that they lied?

Am I understanding this right? Did I get the timeframes wrong?