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[balmytigeress 0]

I would settle for a note, something along the lines of "We will definitely not be opening to the public (this week/this month/in the next 45 days/etc). We will still be closed indefinitely, perhaps even after that date has passed." Something so we're not going to the consulate website several times every day, and every few hours popping a few blood vessals trying to WILLLLL it to reopen. It doesn't have to be a reopening date, just something to stop us, just for a few days, from constantly thinking, "Maybe tomorrow....Maybe Monday....Maybe...." on and on and on.

For something that is supposed to be looking after American interests, they are not looking after mine. Life is on hold right now. I'm trying to keep going, but I am just not as productive right now as I would be if I had some idea what was happening, some idea that maybe this nightmare will end with Morocco-US relations intact. Shoot, I've even considered that the consulate paid those two to blow themselves up just so they would have an excuse to close. That's just one of the unfounded ideas I have come up with (a nightmare not based on any facts really, so please don't misunderstand). I've developed some unlikely worries over this. Things that have very little chance of actually happening, but which would significantly effect me and everyone else who is waiting. Gloom and doom, very far from being sunshine and kittens and butterflies and rainbows and smiles etc. More along the lines of root canals, Mt. Vesuvius, loud neigbors all night, and being in a plane wreck, name your personal hell.

So yeah. Anything at all. What we really want is to be told exactly what is happening, and we're not getting that any more than we will get the kind of notice I mentioned earlier. This sucks, but you knew that already. I suppose I'm just venting.

BT

[aminah 6]

I would settle for a note, something along the lines of "We will definitely not be opening to the public (this week/this month/in the next 45 days/etc). We will still be closed indefinitely, perhaps even after that date has passed." Something so we're not going to the consulate website several times every day, and every few hours popping a few blood vessals trying to WILLLLL it to reopen. It doesn't have to be a reopening date, just something to stop us, just for a few days, from constantly thinking, "Maybe tomorrow....Maybe Monday....Maybe...." on and on and on.

For something that is supposed to be looking after American interests, they are not looking after mine. Life is on hold right now. I'm trying to keep going, but I am just not as productive right now as I would be if I had some idea what was happening, some idea that maybe this nightmare will end with Morocco-US relations intact. Shoot, I've even considered that the consulate paid those two to blow themselves up just so they would have an excuse to close. That's just one of the unfounded ideas I have come up with (a nightmare not based on any facts really, so please don't misunderstand). I've developed some unlikely worries over this. Things that have very little chance of actually happening, but which would significantly effect me and everyone else who is waiting. Gloom and doom, very far from being sunshine and kittens and butterflies and rainbows and smiles etc. More along the lines of root canals, Mt. Vesuvius, loud neigbors all night, and being in a plane wreck, name your personal hell.

So yeah. Anything at all. What we really want is to be told exactly what is happening, and we're not getting that any more than we will get the kind of notice I mentioned earlier. This sucks, but you knew that already. I suppose I'm just venting.

BT

I'm so with you on this. All I want to know is WHEN!! I did email the consulate Friday to ask them how they plan to contact those that had their interviews postponed due to the bombings. No reply yet, hopefully Monday.

Take care

Aminah

[nad05zb 0]

I would settle for a note, something along the lines of "We will definitely not be opening to the public (this week/this month/in the next 45 days/etc). We will still be closed indefinitely, perhaps even after that date has passed." Something so we're not going to the consulate website several times every day, and every few hours popping a few blood vessals trying to WILLLLL it to reopen. It doesn't have to be a reopening date, just something to stop us, just for a few days, from constantly thinking, "Maybe tomorrow....Maybe Monday....Maybe...." on and on and on.

For something that is supposed to be looking after American interests, they are not looking after mine. Life is on hold right now. I'm trying to keep going, but I am just not as productive right now as I would be if I had some idea what was happening, some idea that maybe this nightmare will end with Morocco-US relations intact. Shoot, I've even considered that the consulate paid those two to blow themselves up just so they would have an excuse to close. That's just one of the unfounded ideas I have come up with (a nightmare not based on any facts really, so please don't misunderstand). I've developed some unlikely worries over this. Things that have very little chance of actually happening, but which would significantly effect me and everyone else who is waiting. Gloom and doom, very far from being sunshine and kittens and butterflies and rainbows and smiles etc. More along the lines of root canals, Mt. Vesuvius, loud neigbors all night, and being in a plane wreck, name your personal hell.

So yeah. Anything at all. What we really want is to be told exactly what is happening, and we're not getting that any more than we will get the kind of notice I mentioned earlier. This sucks, but you knew that already. I suppose I'm just venting.

BT

I'm so with you on this. All I want to know is WHEN!! I did email the consulate Friday to ask them how they plan to contact those that had their interviews postponed due to the bombings. No reply yet, hopefully Monday.

Take care

Aminah

we have been living with hopefullys,please dear god,inchallah and freaking open already for what almost 2 months? hopefully now sounds like never and please dear god sounds like yeah right find another way to bring him here smugling sounds good and inchallah well God cant help the stupid ambassador.

love natalie

[balmytigeress 0]

50 days exactly (if you count June 3 which has officially begun, as it is past midnight now). So not really two months yet. I know that is spliting hairs....but isn't 50 days better than 2 months (60 days?). 2 months is a solid 1/6th of a year extra away from our loved ones. Maybe it's one of those "character building experiences" we all love so much

It will open. Unless the world ends first.

Sometimes patiently,

Sometimes not,

I'm still looking at the clock.

BT

[nad05zb 0]

50 days exactly (if you count June 3 which has officially begun, as it is past midnight now). So not really two months yet. I know that is spliting hairs....but isn't 50 days better than 2 months (60 days?). 2 months is a solid 1/6th of a year extra away from our loved ones. Maybe it's one of those "character building experiences" we all love so much

It will open. Unless the world ends first.

Sometimes patiently,

Sometimes not,

I'm still looking at the clock.

BT

yeah that 1/6 of a year sounds sort of poopy but you know its been 1/3 since i have seen my sweetie. so thats even worse lol. well inchallah hopeful GOD please kick him in his bum and get him moving please please please.

love natalie

[hopefull 0]

My SO sent me this today and asked me to post this for everyone.

here s the latest news about casa:

remember the consulat closed in april 16th while there were people who

passt

there interviews and who were told to be back to there visa in monday

april

16th or to bring other papers and to comeback to get there visa.what s

happening now is that the consulat is calling that people and asking

them to

come and bring there passeports to have visa,at the same time they r

giving

the passseport with visa to people who left there passeport there

waiting

the consulat to print visa in it.i know to people who got there visa

yesterday and an other one who got it this afternoon,and he s the one

who

called the X to tell him this news.for X,they didn t

call

him yet but may be next days cause there was people who were asked to

come

in tuesday and others in wednesday.

Is there anyone on here who can confirm this?????

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL REOPENS

The United States Embassy is pleased to announce that the Consulate General in Casablanca will resume normal operation on Monday June 4, 2007, after a temporary closure for security upgrades.

We remind the public that American Citizens Services hours at the Consular Section are 8:30A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Visa services are by appointment Monday through Thursday. The opening hours for Dar America are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Dar America’s Information Resource Center is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Consular staff will contact Immigrant and Diversity ("lottery") Visa applicants who had appointments for the period that the Consulate was closed (April 16-June 1) to reschedule their appointments. Applicants who have not been contacted by June 11 should e-mail the Consular Section at ivcasablanca@state.gov to schedule a new appointment.

Previously scheduled appointments for tourist and business visa interviews have been cancelled and appointment letters printed prior to June 3, 2007 are no longer valid. All tourist and business visa applicants must schedule interviews via our online appointment system at the following address: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/general_information.html. Banque Marocaine de la Commerce et de l’Industrie (BMCI) receipts for payment of the $100 non-refundable, non-transferable visa processing fee are valid for one year from the date of payment.

Student, exchange visitor, and temporary work visa applicants do not need to make appointments. They may apply Monday through Thursday between 8:00AM and 10:00 AM, provided they have the required documentation. Individuals with urgent business travel needs and those seeking emergency medical travel to the U.S. should consult the Consulate website at http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/tourist_business.html and follow the procedures for requesting an expedited appointment.

For security reasons and to minimize waiting time, visa applicants should not bring cell phones, backpack, or large handbags and must not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment times. Applicants must present their appointment letters in order to enter the Consulate and should bring only the documents necessary for their interview.

[Jenn! 918]

Woohoo! What great news for everyone!

In case anyone needs the link: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/press_releases.html

[Tarik 11]

THAT'S WHAT I CALL HELPFUL INFORMATION.THANK YOU !!!

My SO sent me this today and asked me to post this for everyone.

here s the latest news about casa:

remember the consulat closed in april 16th while there were people who

passt

there interviews and who were told to be back to there visa in monday

april

16th or to bring other papers and to comeback to get there visa.what s

happening now is that the consulat is calling that people and asking

them to

come and bring there passeports to have visa,at the same time they r

giving

the passseport with visa to people who left there passeport there

waiting

the consulat to print visa in it.i know to people who got there visa

yesterday and an other one who got it this afternoon,and he s the one

who

called the X to tell him this news.for X,they didn t

call

him yet but may be next days cause there was people who were asked to

come

in tuesday and others in wednesday.

Is there anyone on here who can confirm this?????

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL REOPENS

The United States Embassy is pleased to announce that the Consulate General in Casablanca will resume normal operation on Monday June 4, 2007, after a temporary closure for security upgrades.

We remind the public that American Citizens Services hours at the Consular Section are 8:30A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Visa services are by appointment Monday through Thursday. The opening hours for Dar America are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Dar America’s Information Resource Center is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Consular staff will contact Immigrant and Diversity ("lottery") Visa applicants who had appointments for the period that the Consulate was closed (April 16-June 1) to reschedule their appointments. Applicants who have not been contacted by June 11 should e-mail the Consular Section at ivcasablanca@state.gov to schedule a new appointment.

Previously scheduled appointments for tourist and business visa interviews have been cancelled and appointment letters printed prior to June 3, 2007 are no longer valid. All tourist and business visa applicants must schedule interviews via our online appointment system at the following address: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/general_information.html. Banque Marocaine de la Commerce et de l’Industrie (BMCI) receipts for payment of the $100 non-refundable, non-transferable visa processing fee are valid for one year from the date of payment.

Student, exchange visitor, and temporary work visa applicants do not need to make appointments. They may apply Monday through Thursday between 8:00AM and 10:00 AM, provided they have the required documentation. Individuals with urgent business travel needs and those seeking emergency medical travel to the U.S. should consult the Consulate website at http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/tourist_business.html and follow the procedures for requesting an expedited appointment.

For security reasons and to minimize waiting time, visa applicants should not bring cell phones, backpack, or large handbags and must not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment times. Applicants must present their appointment letters in order to enter the Consulate and should bring only the documents necessary for their interview.

[balmytigeress 0]

Do my eyes deceive me?

http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/press_releases.html

Really Really?

Edited June 4, 2007 by balmytigeress

[sereia 0]

!@#$%^&*^%$WEQ PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :energetic: let this be true! thanks for posting! you rock!

i wonder how they will contact us to reschedule. by mail like originally? phone? hmmmmm. if anyone is contacted please post what method you were contacted by. thanks!

Edited June 4, 2007 by abdounjen

[nad05zb 0]

My SO sent me this today and asked me to post this for everyone.

here s the latest news about casa:

remember the consulat closed in april 16th while there were people who

passt

there interviews and who were told to be back to there visa in monday

april

16th or to bring other papers and to comeback to get there visa.what s

happening now is that the consulat is calling that people and asking

them to

come and bring there passeports to have visa,at the same time they r

giving

the passseport with visa to people who left there passeport there

waiting

the consulat to print visa in it.i know to people who got there visa

yesterday and an other one who got it this afternoon,and he s the one

who

called the X to tell him this news.for X,they didn t

call

him yet but may be next days cause there was people who were asked to

come

in tuesday and others in wednesday.

Is there anyone on here who can confirm this?????

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL REOPENS

The United States Embassy is pleased to announce that the Consulate General in Casablanca will resume normal operation on Monday June 4, 2007, after a temporary closure for security upgrades.

We remind the public that American Citizens Services hours at the Consular Section are 8:30A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Visa services are by appointment Monday through Thursday. The opening hours for Dar America are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Dar America’s Information Resource Center is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Consular staff will contact Immigrant and Diversity ("lottery") Visa applicants who had appointments for the period that the Consulate was closed (April 16-June 1) to reschedule their appointments. Applicants who have not been contacted by June 11 should e-mail the Consular Section at ivcasablanca@state.gov to schedule a new appointment.

Previously scheduled appointments for tourist and business visa interviews have been cancelled and appointment letters printed prior to June 3, 2007 are no longer valid. All tourist and business visa applicants must schedule interviews via our online appointment system at the following address: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/general_information.html. Banque Marocaine de la Commerce et de l’Industrie (BMCI) receipts for payment of the $100 non-refundable, non-transferable visa processing fee are valid for one year from the date of payment.

Student, exchange visitor, and temporary work visa applicants do not need to make appointments. They may apply Monday through Thursday between 8:00AM and 10:00 AM, provided they have the required documentation. Individuals with urgent business travel needs and those seeking emergency medical travel to the U.S. should consult the Consulate website at http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/tourist_business.html and follow the procedures for requesting an expedited appointment.

For security reasons and to minimize waiting time, visa applicants should not bring cell phones, backpack, or large handbags and must not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment times. Applicants must present their appointment letters in order to enter the Consulate and should bring only the documents necessary for their interview.

i dont know you but i love you.

love natalie

[Malarie 0]

My SO sent me this today and asked me to post this for everyone.

here s the latest news about casa:

remember the consulat closed in april 16th while there were people who

passt

there interviews and who were told to be back to there visa in monday

april

16th or to bring other papers and to comeback to get there visa.what s

happening now is that the consulat is calling that people and asking

them to

come and bring there passeports to have visa,at the same time they r

giving

the passseport with visa to people who left there passeport there

waiting

the consulat to print visa in it.i know to people who got there visa

yesterday and an other one who got it this afternoon,and he s the one

who

called the X to tell him this news.for X,they didn t

call

him yet but may be next days cause there was people who were asked to

come

in tuesday and others in wednesday.

Is there anyone on here who can confirm this?????

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL REOPENS

The United States Embassy is pleased to announce that the Consulate General in Casablanca will resume normal operation on Monday June 4, 2007, after a temporary closure for security upgrades.

We remind the public that American Citizens Services hours at the Consular Section are 8:30A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Visa services are by appointment Monday through Thursday. The opening hours for Dar America are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Dar America’s Information Resource Center is open to the public from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Consular staff will contact Immigrant and Diversity ("lottery") Visa applicants who had appointments for the period that the Consulate was closed (April 16-June 1) to reschedule their appointments. Applicants who have not been contacted by June 11 should e-mail the Consular Section at ivcasablanca@state.gov to schedule a new appointment.

Previously scheduled appointments for tourist and business visa interviews have been cancelled and appointment letters printed prior to June 3, 2007 are no longer valid. All tourist and business visa applicants must schedule interviews via our online appointment system at the following address: http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/general_information.html. Banque Marocaine de la Commerce et de l’Industrie (BMCI) receipts for payment of the $100 non-refundable, non-transferable visa processing fee are valid for one year from the date of payment.

Student, exchange visitor, and temporary work visa applicants do not need to make appointments. They may apply Monday through Thursday between 8:00AM and 10:00 AM, provided they have the required documentation. Individuals with urgent business travel needs and those seeking emergency medical travel to the U.S. should consult the Consulate website at http://casablanca.usconsulate.gov/tourist_business.html and follow the procedures for requesting an expedited appointment.

For security reasons and to minimize waiting time, visa applicants should not bring cell phones, backpack, or large handbags and must not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to their appointment times. Applicants must present their appointment letters in order to enter the Consulate and should bring only the documents necessary for their interview.

ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Malarie

[nad05zb 0]

!@#$%^&*^%$WEQ PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :energetic: let this be true! thanks for posting! you rock!

i wonder how they will contact us to reschedule. by mail like originally? phone? hmmmmm. if anyone is contacted please post what method you were contacted by. thanks!

hello everybody this is Natalie's fiance i got a phone call this morning at 10h30am from the consulate telling me to come to the consulate in friday at 9am for my interview and the guy also told me to not bring with me a cellphone, a hand bag or anything else just my the papers i need for the interview so i wander where i would put my papers for the interview specialy the proof bc they are alot......

good luck everybody and my prayers are for you all.

Zakaria

[rclouse 0]

I just tried the online appointment system for my mother-in-law and there is no availability in June or July, and August isn't open yet. Is there any other way she could get an appointment before say the end of the month? Or is the online system the best or only way?

[Jenn! 918]

I just tried the online appointment system for my mother-in-law and there is no availability in June or July, and August isn't open yet. Is there any other way she could get an appointment before say the end of the month? Or is the online system the best or only way?

Wow, that's crazy, they filled up fast. I made an appt for July 18th around 9am this morning.