Morocco stats

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

i should say these stats are important as it shows spouse visa is best way to go in Morocco

with plenty of face time and good solid relationship proof like adding Moroccan to tax returns to start the commingling of finances

Casa embassy is well aware this can be done and the CO's expect it

 

October K1    21     November     only 16 K1's

              CR1   54                                     72  CR1's 

              IR1     44                                     44  IR1's again

 

these stats and all others for each country and embassy can be seen on the following site by month, year and class

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics.html

[Kenzza 0]

We have been waiting over a year to get an interview for the k1 visa and still didn’t get it and people comes after us and gets it before us then refering to the stats if we get it we may not get approved and if approved we have to pass through AP ... are they serious? Even if we were going to the moon we won’t have to go through all this process! Do they forgot that we are humans beings my fiancee is sick and still is coming to see me although it’s difficult for him this is so maniac what they are doing it is really not fair. 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

A year from which part of the process?

If your case is beyond the normal processing time,  it is time to reach out and ask the VJ community what to do/  Congressmen BTW can not do anything to really help/  they can only get the same answers to inquries you receive

it helps to create a timeline

 

They know we are all humans but they have rules to follow 

the multiple visits to see you will help 

 

we went thru this process from 2009 till 2015 to get the visa

 

[Kenzza 0]

From the start it has been a year and from the case was received at the embassy it will be six month in January. He is currently visiting me now but cannot stay longer then 2 months and we can’t stand anymore to stay appart If this will take longer maybe we are planning to go live and get married somewhere else he did not want to come live with me in Morocco although how hard I tried to convince him especially that his disease requires a very modern medecine. I actually just created my account yesterday I will update my timeline. Thank you for the help and support! I know they are following the rules but it is really frustrating to see people gets it after us.

Edited December 21, 2019 by Kenzza

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

2 hours ago, Kenzza said:

From the start it has been a year and from the case was received at the embassy it will be six month in January. He is currently visiting me now but cannot stay longer then 2 months and we can’t stand anymore to stay appart If this will take longer maybe we are planning to go live and get married somewhere else he did not want to come live with me in Morocco although how hard I tried to convince him especially that his disease requires a very modern medecine. I actually just created my account yesterday I will update my timeline. Thank you for the help and support! I know they are following the rules but it is really frustrating to see people gets it after us

very frustrating and heartbreaking lots of the time

six months is long time to wait at embassy for interview

email them every week 

nivcasablanca@state.gov

that is for the K1 inquires 

 

when they say it is ready for interview ,  there are 3 drs (all Casablanca) on the US Casa embassy page

https://ma.usembassy.gov/fr/medical-examination/

 

and you will need these 2 police clearances

 

must obtain a Fiche Anthropometrique and a Casier Judiciaire from the Central Police station

[Kenzza 0]

Thank you for your help and time I really appreciate it ! 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Kenzza

[TE and AE 39]

I’m looking for timelines on AP processing on VJ, is there such a thing or is it just of random posts.  TIA. 

[TE and AE 39]

On 12/21/2019 at 10:17 AM, Kenzza said:

From the start it has been a year and from the case was received at the embassy it will be six month in January. He is currently visiting me now but cannot stay longer then 2 months and we can’t stand anymore to stay appart If this will take longer maybe we are planning to go live and get married somewhere else he did not want to come live with me in Morocco although how hard I tried to convince him especially that his disease requires a very modern medecine. I actually just created my account yesterday I will update my timeline. Thank you for the help and support! I know they are following the rules but it is really frustrating to see people gets it after us.

So, K1s are hard.  Although this year Casa is up by over 100 approvals as of November, it’s not an option I would do.  For one think the K1 was meant to be faster but the timeline on them getting an appointment is 5-6 months.  You add that to the time at the USCIS and it’s about the same as the CR1/IR1.  Then factor in the costs for the fiancé visa which increased around $3000 compared to the CR1 which is about $1000.  The last factor is that a huge percentage of K1s aren’t approved. 

 

So you stated you are 6 months from your interview, I would not wait much longer.  At this point, I would see about an attorney and see what your options are.  I know with the CR1 they can file a Writ or WOM but K1s have less rights so I’m not sure this is an option.  What I have observed from many of the K1s that go into eternal AP is one of two things happens:  1.  They are eventually approve (rarely) or 2. They allow for it to expire essentially denying the visa.  My understanding is that they can’t deny the K1 so they return it to the USCIS and they deny it because it’s expired.  Through the Freedom of Information Act you can obtain a copy of the notes and determine why you were essentially denied which will help you for refilling.  The longer you wait the more time you waste being apart.  Also you might want to think about getting married in Morocco.  I know this is an easier task for male Moroccans than females but you could get started on your CR1.  You might also want to check out the Moroccan FB groups, there’s like three of them to help you further.  Wishing you the best on your visa journey.

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

7 minutes ago, TE and AE said:

So, K1s are hard.  Although this year Casa is up by over 100 approvals as of November, it’s not an option I would do.  For one think the K1 was meant to be faster but the timeline on them getting an appointment is 5-6 months.  You add that to the time at the USCIS and it’s about the same as the CR1/IR1.  Then factor in the costs for the fiancé visa which increased around $3000 compared to the CR1 which is about $1000.  The last factor is that a huge percentage of K1s aren’t approved. 

 

So you stated you are 6 months from your interview, I would not wait much longer.  At this point, I would see about an attorney and see what your options are.  I know with the CR1 they can file a Writ or WOM but K1s have less rights so I’m not sure this is an option.  What I have observed from many of the K1s that go into eternal AP is one of two things happens:  1.  They are eventually approve (rarely) or 2. They allow for it to expire essentially denying the visa.  My understanding is that they can’t deny the K1 so they return it to the USCIS and they deny it because it’s expired.  Through the Freedom of Information Act you can obtain a copy of the notes and determine why you were essentially denied which will help you for refilling.  The longer you wait the more time you waste being apart.  Also you might want to think about getting married in Morocco.  I know this is an easier task for male Moroccans than females but you could get started on your CR1.  You might also want to check out the Moroccan FB groups, there’s like three of them to help you further.  Wishing you the best on your visa journey.

K1's can and are denied in Casa all the time

and i asked for our denial papers in 2009 / still waiting 

married and have our CR1 and citizenship now

 

The K1 has always been the more expensive way to go and the bene can not work till that is approved with (that expensive process) so boredom sets in 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

1 hour ago, TE and AE said:

I’m looking for timelines on AP processing on VJ, is there such a thing or is it just of random posts.  TIA. 

no timelines for AP

a few days

a week

months

a year or more

derik and lila went 11 months in Ap before an approval for her visa

another guy is still waiting over a year and casa has his passport

 

[TE and AE 39]

7 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

no timelines for AP

a few days

a week

months

a year or more

derik and lila went 11 months in Ap before an approval for her visa

another guy is still waiting over a year and casa has his passport

 

Ok thanks.  I was asking for another individual who was told there was a timeline for APs.  

[TE and AE 39]

7 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

K1's can and are denied in Casa all the time

and i asked for our denial papers in 2009 / still waiting 

married and have our CR1 and citizenship now

 

The K1 has always been the more expensive way to go and the bene can not work till that is approved with (that expensive process) so boredom sets in 

In regards to K1s being denied, I can only state what I have observed.  Although you may not have received your denial papers, there are others that have received them.  

 

You also stated previously that contacting a congressman was of no help.  I believe that depends on the Congressman and the amount of power he/she has.  I have seen first hand, some are better than others.  Some simply send a generic letter of inquiry, while others call and seem to be able to find out details.  I have a friend that found out some crucial information regarding her IOE case by contacting a congressman’s office.  This was information that she had not been able to find out through her numerous calls to the USCIS and NVC even with speaking to upper levels of support.  I also suspect my Congressman office assisted us in getting our I130 approved faster due to an USCIS error.  This is only suspicion though and I don’t have any real proof.

 

What I can say with the Immigration process is there is no certainty of anything.  As soon as you say something won’t happen, it does.  What happened for you in 2009, may be completely different for those waiting now.  For that matter, what happens for me may be completely different than those that come after or before me.

 

Have a Merry Christmas.

 

[Boiler 45,467]

I do recollect ever seeing a returned K1 where the reason was not apparent.