AGAINST THE WALL - CASA

[Zizi & Zuki 0]

Hello all,

Does anyone know an attorney with proven success in cases involving the infamous lady interviewer in Casa? Does anyone know a way you can request a different interviewer there. He has already had 2 interviews. The last one went badly because of a "misunderstanding through an interpreter" although we are convinced it is because this lady was looking for some pretext to disqualify him. She has requested something impossible to produce based on a supposed misinformation thru the interpreter that was there. When my fiance tried to straighten this out at the interview she stonewalled him and handed him a new 221g with impossible requirements. Does anyone know who we can go to to request a different person interview him? We are contemplating just getting married and beginning a K-3 Visa but I am terrified as I read the VJ timelines and see that even some K-3's in Morocco have been denied. I feel this is a nightmare that has no solution. We are truly in a crisis. Any help will be appreciated.

Susan

[Bosco 1]

Susan,

Another member (I think Karen & Jahwar) was asked to produce something impossible. It was a police certificate for a country her fiance had never been to.

I don't know what it is they are requesting in your case, but depending on what it is, you may be able to show that it isn't necessary or that is irrelevant to your case. If you would share the request, others may be able to help brainstorm on how the impossible may actually become possible.

I would not give up on this case as long as you have a 221(g) for evidence. See what you can do with this one first. If this case is returned to the USCIS, I would contact VJ member Kiya who also had a K1 returned. Returned K1's are handled differently than marriage visas.

Rebecca

Hello all,

Does anyone know an attorney with proven success in cases involving the infamous lady interviewer in Casa? Does anyone know a way you can request a different interviewer there. He has already had 2 interviews. The last one went badly because of a "misunderstanding through an interpreter" although we are convinced it is because this lady was looking for some pretext to disqualify him. She has requested something impossible to produce based on a supposed misinformation thru the interpreter that was there. When my fiance tried to straighten this out at the interview she stonewalled him and handed him a new 221g with impossible requirements. Does anyone know who we can go to to request a different person interview him? We are contemplating just getting married and beginning a K-3 Visa but I am terrified as I read the VJ timelines and see that even some K-3's in Morocco have been denied. I feel this is a nightmare that has no solution. We are truly in a crisis. Any help will be appreciated.

Susan

[maryandatif 0]

Sorry to hear this,. What were the impossible requirements that were listed on the 221g? Also, you may want to contact Kiya...she has started a group for those who have been given 221g..she's going back in November to marry her DF and start the K-3 process [tried the K-1 and got the 221g returning back to USCIS] SHe will be you best advisor a this point...in my opinion.

Mary K.

[morocco4ever 63]

Have you contacted your senator/congressmans office? If it truly impossible, and you can convince your representative that it is, then maybe they will have some influence.

[Zizi & Zuki 0]

Hi again,

Thank you for your advice. Kiya and I are in touch. I have begun working with a lawyer who claims 100% in K1 Visa cases. Our Senator is also helping us.

The impossible requirements are 1) Exact dates he lived in a Spanish enclave of Morocco. 2) A police certificate covering the times he lived there.

It is easy for Moroccans who live near the enclave to cross the border on almost a daily basis with only their Nekwa (identity card). He was in and out over several years, but his residence was in Morocco. He never stayed there more than a few days without returning to Moroccan soil. We wanted to try to comply with #2, but the Spanish police will not issue a certificate for anyone who did not have official residency.

Plan B, if K1 fails, was for us to get married in Morocco and do K3. But as I review VJ Stats, I see that some of those fail too. Can you imagine us going through all this and getting the same lady next time as his interviewer/case worker? I would absolutely rather die. I am hoping this attorney can truly help us. We are being unjustly persecuted. This woman is corrupt! I believe she is chosing to try to rout us in this way because our evidence for a genuine relationship was too strong.

Good luck to all of you who still have interviews ahead. B'slema!

[sarah and hicham 3]

I'm so sorry about this. I think the action you have taken is really the best you can do for now. Things will look up and you will be together but it is goign to take a little longer. Good luck to you guys,

Sarah

[noura 0]

Best of luck to you Susan & Aziz... I wish you as speedy a journey as possible at this point! Inch'allah, the lawyer will be good for you.

[morocco4ever 63]

Since they won't give you a police report, can they give a statement saying that they can not provide you with the documentation they requested?

Just a thought

[Visa4habibi! 0]

Sorry to hear what you're going through, but trust me, K-3 visa is not your best option! I don't want to repeat myself and the facts... about casa... papers getting lost and nowhere to be found, etc.

Good luck! Wish you the best! Hope you'll get it, inshallah.

[frndly1 1]

If they are asking for those documents with the K1 visa woudnt they also ask for the same documents for any other visa? Just curious.

[morocco4ever 63]

If they are asking for those documents with the K1 visa woudnt they also ask for the same documents for any other visa? Just curious.

They keep record of denials, and the reason will be brought up again if it isn't resolved. Hopefully a congressman will help them. How can you get a record for someplace that has no record of you even existing?

[ahlam ladida 0]

I pray that you are able to get this resolved. You deserve to be together.

[Jenn! 918]

I think if I were in this situation, I would contact a Spanish consulate in the U.S. to find out your options.

[~kiyah~ 14]

Susan - I think everyone is right, try to get in touch with the Spanish consulate to get some advice. Also, the Spanish government should be able to give him some sort of documentation saying they are not able to issue a police certificate because he was not a resident. This document could also attest to him NOT being a resident at any time.

You are right when you say this woman is looking for a reason not to issue a visa...this unfortunately is how they work, some more than others and obviously more with this CO.

I would tend to think that if he can get documentation from the Spanish government saying they cannot issue a police certificate due to him not being a resident and that he never was a resident that the CO could not put a lot of weight in the "need for one to issue his visa" Can they ask for a police certificate of a place where they have vacationed? This is just a ridiculous request on the part of the CO to ask for a police certificate for a country where he was never a resident.

I will try to find the documentation, but I believe there is a timeframe the DOS needs to work with when requesting police certificates. Something like "if the beneficiary resided elsewhere for 6 months or longer that an official police certificate is required." I can't remember the timeframe, but I do know it does exist...I will try to find that for you. It may be the ammo you need along with the document attesting he was never a resident that may satisfy this request.

I also agree that this will come up again even if you were to abandon the K1 and go for the K3...this needs to be addressed head on by getting your congressman/senator to work with you, directly with the consulate and the Department of State on this.

If I can think of anything else, I will let you know...there has got to be a way to address this appropriately AND satisfy the CO at the same time.

~Kiyah~

Edited October 2, 2006 by Kiya

[Zizi & Zuki 0]

Susan - I think everyone is right, try to get in touch with the Spanish consulate to get some advice. Also, the Spanish government should be able to give him some sort of documentation saying they are not able to issue a police certificate because he was not a resident. This document could also attest to him NOT being a resident at any time.

Thank you Kiya et all,

I will check with the Spanish Consulate here. I think that is good advice. Also, I read from another VJer that the rule is if you resided in a place more than six months. Technically we are under the time frame. If we can get a certificate, just to cooperate and show his innocense, I'd be more than happy to do it. I sure don't want to have to start this process over again. It is exhausting and of course we miss each other terribly. We just want to begin our life together, settle down and work peacefully.

I'll let you all know what advice the lawyer gives this week, too.

Susan