New here and hoping to learn - Morocco

[abbi627 43]

Hello everyone. I have been reading your posts for a while now and decided to join so I could start posting. I am preparing to take my first trip to Morocco to meet my fiance and start the K1 visa process. I have been in contact with a few attorneys and I have read tons of information and realize we have a daunting process ahead of us. Reading the ups and downs you have all been through both scares me and gives me hope. I live in the US in Florida and I have noticed some of you live in this area so I wanted to say hello to all of you. And I hope to continue to learn from you and I wish all of you the best of luck. And congratulations to those of you who have made it through this process!

[jkelly07 120]

welcome to vj,you can read the morocco portal,on top of this page.good luck.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Hello everyone. I have been reading your posts for a while now and decided to join so I could start posting. I am preparing to take my first trip to Morocco to meet my fiance and start the K1 visa process. I have been in contact with a few attorneys and I have read tons of information and realize we have a daunting process ahead of us. Reading the ups and downs you have all been through both scares me and gives me hope. I live in the US in Florida and I have noticed some of you live in this area so I wanted to say hello to all of you. And I hope to continue to learn from you and I wish all of you the best of luck. And congratulations to those of you who have made it through this process!

I wouldn't call it daunting. Attention to detail, preparation ahead of time, patience, more patience and asking questions when you need some answers is what is needed. Morocco has it's own challenges, but there is a forum specific to the country here; you want to read those posts more closely and proceed accordingly.

Good luck in your journey

[Mithra 1,185]

I don't have a Moroccan husband but I have gone through the whole going overseas to meet and marry and then immigration so here's what I think - take things slow. Don't get ahead of yourself with the attorneys and whatnot. Go to Morocco, meet your intended, meet his family, experience his life for a short while then decide if you still want to be engaged to and someday marry this man. If you come back to the states having had an amazing experience and are definitely wanting to spend your life with this man then read the guides on this site and start the paperwork. Taking your time and going back to Morocco maybe one more time before filing will help your case. This is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience. Good luck!

[Amber & Ahmed 133]

Hi Abbi... Im Amber... welcome to VJ!!! I live in the Tampa area of Florida... if I can help at all let me know! Hey have an awesome trip!

[abbi627 43]

Thanks everyone for the welcome. Right now I am mostly focusing on the trip ahead but I am always thinking of what needs to be done and I like to be super organized and want to know every little detail of what needs to be done. So I catch myself awake at 2:00 am in here reading these forums and other sites trying to learn everything I can. And I appreciate anything you all tell me. I have read almost all of your posts and many of you have been through so much. And I am just starting out. But right now I am going to focus on enjoying our visit and our time together. Thank you all for making me feel welcome. Oh, and I live on the east coast of Florida a little north of the West Palm Beach area. I have been to Tampa a few times. Thanks for the reply Amber.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Welcome to VJ

[mounir412 101]

welcome to vj

[Sarah B 26]

Welcome to VJ!

[abbi627 43]

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to respond. I am just finalizing my plans and will be traveling in August. I thought I would have to wait longer but things just worked out where I could go sooner than planned so I am extremely excited, happy and a bit nervous. The trip itself makes me a bit nervous as I have not been out of the country before except to go to Mexico and some of the caribbean islands - but I live in south Florida so the Islands are pretty much like south Florida. So any travel tips would be appreciated!

[hamigirl710 112]

Welcome to visa journey. It is a long road but well worth the travel!! Many of us have been to Morocco many times. Feel free to PM me with any questions!!

Edited June 12, 2012 by hamigirl710

[milimelo 4,486]

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to respond. I am just finalizing my plans and will be traveling in August. I thought I would have to wait longer but things just worked out where I could go sooner than planned so I am extremely excited, happy and a bit nervous. The trip itself makes me a bit nervous as I have not been out of the country before except to go to Mexico and some of the caribbean islands - but I live in south Florida so the Islands are pretty much like south Florida. So any travel tips would be appreciated!

travel.state.gov has a lot of info - travel alerts, travel warnings, info on various countries... Always be prepared ahead of time. Make a couple of copies of your passport info page and any valid visa pages and scan one to yourself and give copies to a trusted friend. That way, if you lose your passport, they can verify your information faster and get you a new one. Bring a supply of antibiotics, anti-malarials for duration of your stay (if the country you are going to has malaria). Be current on your vaccinations.

Definitely enroll in the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://step.state.gov/step/

In case something happens, Embassy can provide assistance if they know you are in the country.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to respond. I am just finalizing my plans and will be traveling in August. I thought I would have to wait longer but things just worked out where I could go sooner than planned so I am extremely excited, happy and a bit nervous. The trip itself makes me a bit nervous as I have not been out of the country before except to go to Mexico and some of the caribbean islands - but I live in south Florida so the Islands are pretty much like south Florida. So any travel tips would be appreciated!

Been there 4 times and have it down pat...hahahaha wait 5?

would love to answer anything I can help with

The country is so welcoming!!!

[abbi627 43]

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have a personal hurdle to overcome - I am terrified to fly. I always said I would never fly. Well guess what - I happened to fall in love with a man halfway around the world. It looks like I can get a flight from Miami to Spain (I forget which city) and then a flight to Casablanca. I can and will do this. But I'm extremely nervous. I just have to focus on why I am doing this and if I ask myself "is he worth this?" the answer is YES!!!

[New Beginnings 32]

Just take a sleeping pill and sleep through the flight or maybe try hypnosis!