Civil Status Report - Morocco

[Happytobe 164]

Ok. So, I asked my husband to send his birth certificate for the NVC IV package. He, instead, sent the "Civil Status Report." This has recently been instituted by the Moroccan government with the new National ID card. The new ID has all of the birth information on it, so that a Moroccan citizen can go to any city's registrar and get this "Civil Status Report" in lieu of a birth certificate for legal purposes in Morocco. It even states on the certificate "replaces document certificate of birth." NVC will NOT take this new document. I asked if he could bring the BC to the interview, and was told "no, the BC is required before an interview will be set."

Sooooo, for anyone about to go through NVC.... Stress to your husband/wife/fiancee that they need to get the actual birth certificate! (and translation, of course)..... Now, we are praying for September or October.....

[abbi627 43]

Sorry to hear about that but hopefully this won't delay you too much. Tell him to hurry and get that birth certificate to you so he can come home already!

Thanks for telling us about this and maybe it will save another couple from having this cause a delay in their process.

[Happytobe 164]

You know.... when I told him he didn't send the BC... He was soooooo insistent that this "Civil Status" thing would be ok. I was like the US govt and Moroccan govt see things differently..... Oi! I love my husband to death, and all I can do is shake my head..... If the US govt asks for the BC....they want the BC.... LOL

I posted this topic for the sole purpose of trying to make sure no one else's SO sends this document, unless at some point in time, it is listed as an acceptable replacement on the NVC site....

(I can't stop chuckling)

[HettyandSaid 18]

thank you so much for posting this. Me and my hubby will be going through this in a few months, and it is very helpful to know this now! best of luck!

[Happytobe 164]

thank you so much for posting this. Me and my hubby will be going through this in a few months, and it is very helpful to know this now! best of luck!

You're most welcome! If I can prevent <- that for anybody.... it's a great thing! (my head hurts LOL)

[BraveAmnay 56]

Hello first ! I wish you good luck in your journey on this long wait.My question is about what you mean by " Civil Status Report." and what is kind of diffrence between "Civil Status Report." and " Birth ceritificate" ty

[HettyandSaid 18]

i can just imagine!! ( ) i am so glad that i have this site..it has helped me so much so far. hope the rest of your journey goes smooth and fast!

[Happytobe 164]

The English translation is "Personal Certificate of Civil Status" directly below it states "Replaces the Extract of Birth Certificate" This document can be obtained in any city in Morocco at the registrar's office with the new National ID. I can not figure out how to upload a pic, or I would put one of the back of it here, as there is no personal info on the back, but it is a form. It is a half-sheet of paper. A Moroccan can use this in Morocco, now, instead of travelling to the birth city to obtain the "Certificate of Birth." My husband says that it can be used for anything that the "Certificate of Birth" was used for (at least, in Morocco).

The birth certificate can only be obtained at the registrars office in the city of the persons birth. It states "Certificate of Birth" on the English translation. IT is a full sheet of paper.

The information in the 2 different documents is the same, however, the US government will only take the actual "Certificate of Birth" from the persons' birth city. I do not know what they are called in Arabic, but I will try to ask my husband in the morning (if I remember). I think that will clear-up the difference better for you, FoufouLoulou.

i can just imagine!! ( ) i am so glad that i have this site..it has helped me so much so far. hope the rest of your journey goes smooth and fast!

Thank you! And good luck on yours, as well!

[HettyandSaid 18]

thank you!! I still have a little ways to go and you are welcome!

[Kolewenoik31 57]

You know.... when I told him he didn't send the BC... He was soooooo insistent that this "Civil Status" thing would be ok. I was like the US govt and Moroccan govt see things differently..... Oi! I love my husband to death, and all I can do is shake my head..... If the US govt asks for the BC....they want the BC.... LOL

I posted this topic for the sole purpose of trying to make sure no one else's SO sends this document, unless at some point in time, it is listed as an acceptable replacement on the NVC site....

(I can't stop chuckling)

When will the men ever listen to their wives?!?! Thank you he sound like my fiance

[Happytobe 164]

So I am attempting to at least have this document considered for future filers... the following is what I sent:

To Whom it May Concern:

I am requesting that the "Personal Certificate of Civil Status" be accepted as a substitute for the Birth Certificate from Morocco, as it states "Replaces the Extract of Birth Certificate" and has all of the required information on it (Ie. parentage, date of birth place of birth, etc). This "Civil Status" document is a new document from the Moroccan government to make it easier for the people to obtain a birth record. The new National biometrics ID can be presented in the registrars office in any city and have this document drawn up. This saves the people from having to travel to where they were born. The government is saying that the document can be used in lieu of the Birth certificate for anything. This is why my husband obtained this document vs. travelling 5 hours to his birth city and back to obtain the birth certificate.

Even if it does not help my petition/my husband's application, the consideration that it may help some one else in the future is important. For some one to not have to take a day or 2 to travel across the country to obtain a document would save so much time and money for people in Morocco.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time,

[HettyandSaid 18]

well written! if they consider that, it would be so helpful for future applicants!!

[BraveAmnay 56]

So I am attempting to at least have this document considered for future filers... the following is what I sent:

To Whom it May Concern:

I am requesting that the "Personal Certificate of Civil Status" be accepted as a substitute for the Birth Certificate from Morocco, as it states "Replaces the Extract of Birth Certificate" and has all of the required information on it (Ie. parentage, date of birth place of birth, etc). This "Civil Status" document is a new document from the Moroccan government to make it easier for the people to obtain a birth record. The new National biometrics ID can be presented in the registrars office in any city and have this document drawn up. This saves the people from having to travel to where they were born. The government is saying that the document can be used in lieu of the Birth certificate for anything. This is why my husband obtained this document vs. travelling 5 hours to his birth city and back to obtain the birth certificate.

Even if it does not help my petition/my husband's application, the consideration that it may help some one else in the future is important. For some one to not have to take a day or 2 to travel across the country to obtain a document would save so much time and money for people in Morocco.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time,

Soory the Birth Certificate you talk about that you can get from your city of Birth is Green color right?

[Happytobe 164]

3a9d al izdiyade or shahadate a l wilada is what my husband says the Birth Certificate is called (from city of birth). It used to be green, now it is white. It is a full sheet of paper.

nousskha mn rasm al wilada is what he called the Civil Status Report. It is a half sheet, printed on both sides (hand-writing on only one side), thinner paper than the other one, and is white. This is the one we are trying to ask NVC to approve until the interview. He says it is the newer one that is available in any city now with the new biometric national ID

[Ismael&Blair 66]

I had my hubby sent me both. I had read somewhere here that they needed the green long form. He did send me a half sheet and full sheet just to be sure. And of course both translated in English too. Good luck!