Anybody Has A Fiancee/Spouse From KSA?

[saudiwife 7]

Assalaamu'Alaykum Wa Rahmataullahi Wa Barakatuhu All,

I hope this finds you all in the greatest of imaan. Seeing all these wonderful ladies and sisters who are engaged or married to people from Morocco and Egypt, it seems they have a beautiful connection and friendship. So, it had me thinking, I wonder if there is there anyone who is going through the same process but from Saudi Arabia? I prefer to speak to only ladies if that's possible. My dh would have a cow if it was otherwise and i do not want that.

feeimanallah.

~saudiwife

[nurse1967 287]

You can look and see how many members we have that are married to Saudis and what sex they are.

[sandinista! 1,816]

wa salam

http://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Saudi%20Arabia&tpage=1&ppage=5&forum=0

i know there's a huge amount of variation from one consulate or embassy to another, even just within mena, but by adjustment of status time what does national origin have to do with the process? just out of curiosity.

[habibi & me 0]

Walaikum As-salam!! How are you sister? My fiance will apply for our visa at the Riyadh consulate. Ugh... it takes so long. We are waiting patiently. Inshallah, it will happen for us soon. Are you in Saudi right now? I'm in the states and my fiance is in Riyadh the distance is killing us lol. Inshallah, we will talk soon.

[saudiwife 7]

Walaikum As-salam!! How are you sister? My fiance will apply for our visa at the Riyadh consulate. Ugh... it takes so long. We are waiting patiently. Inshallah, it will happen for us soon. Are you in Saudi right now? I'm in the states and my fiance is in Riyadh the distance is killing us lol. Inshallah, we will talk soon.

Oh, we are going through the process of Adjustment of status, my husband and I are in the US now. We are going through the AOS from a F-1visa. We are waiting patiently as well. I tell you the process for each stage is stressful and long. We are just waiting and insha'Allah, we will both hear some news that is happiness for us. Speak to you later insha'Allah.

~Saudiwife

[J&N79 1]

Hi

I am from Saudi, I don't think there is a lot of Saudies due to the permission issue before marriage that is required from the Saudi gov.

Good luck

[Kerstin + Faisal 6]

Dose that mean your really need to get permission from Saudi Arabia first before marrying even tho you don't have it when going through the CR-1? Even tho I understand you can't live or go to Saudi Arabia together without there permission or you'll get such a huge fine.

Me and my husband (Saudi) thought it be best if inshallah when we get through the CR-1, AOS, then Citizenship inshallah. We would go up to Saudi Arabia together to actually meet his family finally as US citizens through the Saudi family visa or when we do Hajj. Since I won't be able go there nor can his family go out and see us because his family is so big. Everyone takes care of each other of getting around and doing errands or take them to school. Nor do they have the income to leave work that their trying to support there families up there.

I just don't want to get into trouble for not getting the permission when doing the CR-1 visa process, which is such a long process and a stupid one to make it hard to marry foreigner nor is it worth it because most of the time they just trash the documents. You must be rich and know such high people.

My husband is not even blood Saudi, but his grandfather is moved over to Saudi Arabia from Thailand when it was so easy back then to get citizenship from Saudi by knocking at your door. But not anymore. Sorry for going off topic. Just always worried about the permission thing. Nor do I see anyone on VJ who are Saudi talk about it who is going through immigration process and fearing it. Or how they deal with actually trying show pics of the families together and proof and such. When it's hard to go there or even in the US on a tour visa.

Of course it's easy to go to a third country, but not with families and can't with friends because for us we don't mix genders.

[J&N79 1]

Dose that mean your really need to get permission from Saudi Arabia first before marrying even tho you don't have it when going through the CR-1? Even tho I understand you can't live or go to Saudi Arabia together without there permission or you'll get such a huge fine.

Me and my husband (Saudi) thought it be best if inshallah when we get through the CR-1, AOS, then Citizenship inshallah. We would go up to Saudi Arabia together to actually meet his family finally as US citizens through the Saudi family visa or when we do Hajj. Since I won't be able go there nor can his family go out and see us because his family is so big. Everyone takes care of each other of getting around and doing errands or take them to school. Nor do they have the income to leave work that their trying to support there families up there.

I just don't want to get into trouble for not getting the permission when doing the CR-1 visa process, which is such a long process and a stupid one to make it hard to marry foreigner nor is it worth it because most of the time they just trash the documents. You must be rich and know such high people.

My husband is not even blood Saudi, but his grandfather is moved over to Saudi Arabia from Thailand when it was so easy back then to get citizenship from Saudi by knocking at your door. But not anymore. Sorry for going off topic. Just always worried about the permission thing. Nor do I see anyone on VJ who are Saudi talk about it who is going through immigration process and fearing it. Or how they deal with actually trying show pics of the families together and proof and such. When it's hard to go there or even in the US on a tour visa.

Of course it's easy to go to a third country, but not with families and can't with friends because for us we don't mix genders.

I cant speak for everyone or for the government. I think it would be up to you both and your future plans.

Does it affect the immigration process, I don't think so, it is something to do with the Saudi government not the US government. We did not go through the CR-1 visa, so I cant speak for that.

I know the permission is a headache and I can tell you it was a nightmare for us too.

best of luck

[Kerstin + Faisal 6]

I cant speak for everyone or for the government. I think it would be up to you both and your future plans.

Does it affect the immigration process, I don't think so, it is something to do with the Saudi government not the US government. We did not go through the CR-1 visa, so I cant speak for that.

I know the permission is a headache and I can tell you it was a nightmare for us too.

best of luck

Thanks for the reply. Makes me feel much better that I'm not the only one and more relieve when I do the CR-1 in the near future. I just find it really stupid to get the permission and really ridiculous how hard they do make it on people who do want to live in Saudi as well or just to see the families. We should have freedom of choice to who we want to marry not the governments as long as it's in the law of the Islam and this is not one of them. So sad for people who are going through that... I hope one day it changes and make it light on people inshallah.

[saudiwife 7]

Assalaamu'Alaykum Wa Rahmataullahi Wa Barakatuhu Earthy,

I hope this finds you well. Getting permission from the KSA government is only when a non-Saudi spouse is trying to enter the KSA legally as a spouse/family member. That's the only time when you need permission from the government. For CR-1 you will not need the permission of the KSA. Your entry is for USA, not KSA.

Receiving the permission from the Saudi government is very difficult. Unless, your family has some great tides with the royal family or interior secruity, I just do not see getting a grant from the government happening anytime soon if you are seeking permission from the KSA government.

I am still waiting on mine. Let's just say, the embassy here in America told us, since we married without their (KSA) permission, it will take at least 3 years for them to even look at our case. I think they are hoping our marriage will be dissolved by then. But this is KSA procedure before I can get a proper visa to visit my in laws. Allahu'Alaim.

If you follow the procedure for the CR-1 visa, insha'Allah, you will be just fine.

feeimanallah.

~Saudiwife

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Assalaamu'Alaykum Wa Rahmataullahi Wa Barakatuhu Earthy,

I hope this finds you well. Getting permission from the KSA government is only when a non-Saudi spouse is trying to enter the KSA legally as a spouse/family member. That's the only time when you need permission from the government. For CR-1 you will not need the permission of the KSA. Your entry is for USA, not KSA.

Receiving the permission from the Saudi government is very difficult. Unless, your family has some great tides with the royal family or interior secruity, I just do not see getting a grant from the government happening anytime soon if you are seeking permission from the KSA government.

I am still waiting on mine. Let's just say, the embassy here in America told us, since we married without their (KSA) permission, it will take at least 3 years for them to even look at our case. I think they are hoping our marriage will be dissolved by then. But this is KSA procedure before I can get a proper visa to visit my in laws. Allahu'Alaim.

If you follow the procedure for the CR-1 visa, insha'Allah, you will be just fine.

feeimanallah.

~Saudiwife

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[Kerstin + Faisal 6]

Assalaamu'Alaykum Wa Rahmataullahi Wa Barakatuhu Earthy,

I hope this finds you well. Getting permission from the KSA government is only when a non-Saudi spouse is trying to enter the KSA legally as a spouse/family member. That's the only time when you need permission from the government. For CR-1 you will not need the permission of the KSA. Your entry is for USA, not KSA.

Receiving the permission from the Saudi government is very difficult. Unless, your family has some great tides with the royal family or interior secruity, I just do not see getting a grant from the government happening anytime soon if you are seeking permission from the KSA government.

I am still waiting on mine. Let's just say, the embassy here in America told us, since we married without their (KSA) permission, it will take at least 3 years for them to even look at our case. I think they are hoping our marriage will be dissolved by then. But this is KSA procedure before I can get a proper visa to visit my in laws. Allahu'Alaim.

If you follow the procedure for the CR-1 visa, insha'Allah, you will be just fine.

feeimanallah.

~Saudiwife

Assalamu Alaikum Saudiwife,

Thanks so much for the info and reply. It helps such a bunch. We plan to not ever get the premission and just wait until he becomes american citizen (3 years of marriage) inshallah since we plan to go through that process and just enter into Saudi Arabia when hajj comes or even there should be possible way to see your relatives even tho your not Saudi citizen when applying for family visa in Saudi. Because they shouldn't be allowed to do anything because he will be american citizen when we go up together to finally be able to meet his family. There should be no such reason for Saudi government to cut off ties to his own family even if he will be foreign himself in the future. Anyway thanks again!