K1 Interview, is it okay to take my American fiance with me ?

[RedaAd 0]

49 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

she will not be allowed into the US embassy

 

do not do any type of family celebration in Morocco even if u don't register it in Rabat especially if IMAM is present as he has to report to Rabat

 

chances of K1 being denied are high with only 1 2 week meeting

If u have to marry,  she could use this year's 2 weeks to do all the paperwork and visits to Casa embassy for her paper of eligibility,  to Rabat to foreign minister, and back home to meet with police and judge.   then she could return the next year for the actual signing of the marriage papers/    Yes,  this will take time-years but that is probably what will have to happen if the 2 of u haven't spent much time together.   took us 6 years to get a visa with 5 trips from a month to 3 months.

 

what red flags do u have?

Age difference?

education difference?

religious difference?

 

 

 

 

Currently since the day we met each other its been 6 years now, we have been in a relationship for two years and this is going to be the third year now... She got the courage to come visit me as I tried to go visit her two times during the first two years in relationship and I got my tourist visa denied by Casablanca Embassy and then she decided to come visit me and we spent two weeks together and had many pictures together and traveled bunch of cities in Morocco while I was driving, I took care of most of the planning and reservations...

Keep in mind that we have been sending each other a lot of gifts during these two years 2020-2022 and I have been able to speak to her mother via chat and I was able to take her name to the top of mount Toubkal and send her pictures of that to show her how much I love her... anyway after her visit last year, we decided for K1 later on.

Filing the i129f, we did use Rapid Visa to avoid any administrative error and we made sure to include as many pictures we have had and gifts we sent each other and invoices, ticket flights, reservations, passport stamps, marriage support letters from her friend, mother, and same for me, from my friends, mother and sister, all of this was notarized from her part and my part including translation, and we included a story letter that explains how we met and how it was frustrating my visa got denied two times to go see her and then she decided to come see me etc and how we really want to be together and are planning to get married as soon as we can in the U.S....

Present: we are planning 3 future visit before the K1 Interview, next summer July she will be able to come and I want to do a traditional engagement party, not wedding(many people I heard they really advice this from Visa Morocco Facebook group as it helps show that the fiance got to know the family etc, she was able to meet my family before but it was unfortunate we forgot to take pictures for some reason as we were enjoying the moment) after that we will spend another 12 days together in some city to enjoy each other's company.... then after she leaves, we plan to go to turkey together by September and spend a week there, and after that happens we also plan for her to come to Morocco during the day of the interview to see if they would allow her and if not, I will ask for her Passport to take with me to show to the officer that she came here to support me during this.

 

what red flags do u have? There isn't any red flag according to our knowledge, we both want this and we both agreed about it / I am not seeking her for papers, I was planning to go to Canada before meeting her but I couldn't help but decide I want to be with her and do what I was planning to do in life but with her company...

Age difference? 9 yrs difference

education difference? For me, I am already working as an IT Engineer and have 4 years work experience, my education level is  Master's degree in Computer Science + Bachelor degree in English Studies.

religious difference? I am not religious and more as an Agnostic believer and more spiritual, she is also spiritual and does not affiliate with any particular religion.

 

 

46 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Probably no assets -he is Moroccan

they are concerned with the long time to go thru the steps to marry in Moroc/ took us 6 weeks

Yes friend, this is exactly why we are not trying to do CR1 + my american fiance will have hard time trying to get around it since she only has limited vacation only after summer and works 12 hours a day and don't have much time for herself let alone trying to deal with this.

[davidvs 337]

1 hour ago, RedaAd said:

July she will be able to come and I want to do a traditional engagement party, not wedding(many people I heard they really advice this from Visa Morocco Facebook group as it helps show that the fiance got to know the family etc

I have no personal experience, but I strongly advise against this. I think most others here will agree with me.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

1 hour ago, RedaAd said:

next summer July she will be able to come and I want to do a traditional engagement party, not wedding(many people I heard they really advice this from Visa Morocco Facebook group

Not wise to do that.  There are horror stories here. 

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9 minutes ago, davidvs said:

I have no personal experience, but I strongly advise against this. I think most others here will agree with me.

 

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Not wise to do that.  There are horror stories here. 

Il keep that in mind.

[SalishSea 17,809]

4 hours ago, etrangais said:

Casablanca does not allow couple interviews: only the applicant will be allowed to enter the consulate for interview.

 

K1 visa process actually includes marriage (if K1 visa is issued) once the applicant enters the US, and then AoS.

 

I believe that OP is worried about the length of CR1 process and did not explain that clearly, so they decided to go the K1 route (presumably faster), and being together with their fiancée (future spouse) while going through AoS

 

 

If that is the case, OP is misinformed.   K-1 is certainly not faster.

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27 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

If that is the case, OP is misinformed.   K-1 is certainly not faster.

No, I know for a fact that that's not the case, thank you for heads-up just in case it was the case.

3 hours ago, RedaAd said:

Currently since the day we met each other its been 6 years now, we have been in a relationship for two years and this is going to be the third year now... She got the courage to come visit me as I tried to go visit her two times during the first two years in relationship and I got my tourist visa denied by Casablanca Embassy and then she decided to come visit me and we spent two weeks together and had many pictures together and traveled bunch of cities in Morocco while I was driving, I took care of most of the planning and reservations...

Keep in mind that we have been sending each other a lot of gifts during these two years 2020-2022 and I have been able to speak to her mother via chat and I was able to take her name to the top of mount Toubkal and send her pictures of that to show her how much I love her... anyway after her visit last year, we decided for K1 later on.

Filing the i129f, we did use Rapid Visa to avoid any administrative error and we made sure to include as many pictures we have had and gifts we sent each other and invoices, ticket flights, reservations, passport stamps, marriage support letters from her friend, mother, and same for me, from my friends, mother and sister, all of this was notarized from her part and my part including translation, and we included a story letter that explains how we met and how it was frustrating my visa got denied two times to go see her and then she decided to come see me etc and how we really want to be together and are planning to get married as soon as we can in the U.S....

Present: we are planning 3 future visit before the K1 Interview, next summer July she will be able to come and I want to do a traditional engagement party, not wedding(many people I heard they really advice this from Visa Morocco Facebook group as it helps show that the fiance got to know the family etc, she was able to meet my family before but it was unfortunate we forgot to take pictures for some reason as we were enjoying the moment) after that we will spend another 12 days together in some city to enjoy each other's company.... then after she leaves, we plan to go to turkey together by September and spend a week there, and after that happens we also plan for her to come to Morocco during the day of the interview to see if they would allow her and if not, I will ask for her Passport to take with me to show to the officer that she came here to support me during this.

 

what red flags do u have? There isn't any red flag according to our knowledge, we both want this and we both agreed about it / I am not seeking her for papers, I was planning to go to Canada before meeting her but I couldn't help but decide I want to be with her and do what I was planning to do in life but with her company...

Age difference? 9 yrs difference

education difference? For me, I am already working as an IT Engineer and have 4 years work experience, my education level is  Master's degree in Computer Science + Bachelor degree in English Studies.

religious difference? I am not religious and more as an Agnostic believer and more spiritual, she is also spiritual and does not affiliate with any particular religion.

 

 

Yes friend, this is exactly why we are not trying to do CR1 + my american fiance will have hard time trying to get around it since she only has limited vacation only after summer and works 12 hours a day and don't have much time for herself let alone trying to deal with this.

@Jeanne Adil waiting for your feedback on this.

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

2 hours ago, RedaAd said:

No, I know for a fact that that's not the case, thank you for heads-up just in case it was the case.

@Jeanne Adil waiting for your feedback on this.

answered some of this

age difference is not an issue

education is good

engagement party ????  no way 

my engagement party was with women only /if one includes women and men and any "kind of moroccan dress" it will be looked as wedding celebration especially if IMAM is present

 

i hope the USC carefully checked all the rapid visa petition info before signing it

the OP should gather the additional boarding passes of the USC for the following visits

CO tends to not look at them at interview but will ask "when did you last meet?"  then give a 221g asking them to submit additional evidence (even documents taken to interview)

 

Seriously,  with the good education and age difference of only 9 years,  these 2 may be approved  if they don't submit photos that look like a celebration of marriage

 

Religion?   when parents are muslim ,   a child in Morocco is automatically considered muslim and that is entered on passport

 

a person can take a small 'leave of absence "   to go thru the steps and there are Many to marry in Morocco

OR 

take the documents on one trip and follow thru the next visit to sign the marriage official documents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by JeanneAdil

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

So, just to see if I’m understanding correctly. You love is real and your relationship is real but she will don’t want to wait more time if the K-1 is denied?

 

[RedaAd 0]

4 minutes ago, PaulaCJohnny said:

So, just to see if I’m understanding correctly. You love is real and your relationship is real but she will don’t want to wait more time if the K-1 is denied?

 

Not really we just don't know what's going to happen by then... 

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

OP  statement  "she will come to Morocco again this summer to meet and be together for 2 weeks and have a traditional morocco ceremony, because the Moroccan embassy familiar that it is important for us to do that and it is not regarded as actual marriage, "

 

Casa embassy is familiar with traditional wedding celebration and it will be "too married for a K1"

 

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5 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

OP  statement  "she will come to Morocco again this summer to meet and be together for 2 weeks and have a traditional morocco ceremony, because the Moroccan embassy familiar that it is important for us to do that and it is not regarded as actual marriage, "

 

Casa embassy is familiar with traditional wedding celebration and it will be "too married for a K1"

Yeah exactly, that is why it is not going to be a wedding and there won't be any imame, just me and my family, sisters and mother and maybe a best friend, there won't be any wedding dresses, just normal cool Moroccan clothing and not so many people, maximum 6 persons, I think that should be okay, if you still think that's risky then I'd better just avoid it and have pictures with my family together enjoying ourselves somewhere.

 

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6 minutes ago, RedaAd said:

Not really we just don't know what's going to happen by then... 

Also thanks a lot for all the information, yes we both checked the rapid visa application thoughtfully to avoid any mistakes, and we are glad also rapid visa staff were able to help us clear some mistakes, which was really good and helpful.

 

Thanks a lot, I really appreciated your feedback, I also know a lot about her so I won't be having any hesitation to answer the officer's questions.

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

 

Casa embassy is familiar with traditional wedding celebration and it will be "too married for a K1"

Yeah exactly, that is why it is not going to be a wedding and there won't be any imame, just me and my family, sisters and mother and maybe a best friend, there won't be any wedding dresses, just normal cool Moroccan clothing and not so many people, maximum 6 persons, I think that should be okay, if you still think that's risky then I'd better just avoid it and have pictures with my family together enjoying ourselves somewhere.

 

That is flirting with a K1 denial

 

and important to add 

If approved a K1,   don't think to marry or have a celebration  in Moroc / a visa can and has been revoked (mississippi woman tried this)

 

allah yekbel

Edited April 3, 2023 by JeanneAdil

[RedaAd 0]

18 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

 

Casa embassy is familiar with traditional wedding celebration and it will be "too married for a K1"

Yeah exactly, that is why it is not going to be a wedding and there won't be any imame, just me and my family, sisters and mother and maybe a best friend, there won't be any wedding dresses, just normal cool Moroccan clothing and not so many people, maximum 6 persons, I think that should be okay, if you still think that's risky then I'd better just avoid it and have pictures with my family together enjoying ourselves somewhere.

 

That is flirting with a K1 denial

 

and important to add 

If approved a K1,   don't think to marry or have a celebration  in Moroc / a visa can and has been revoked (mississippi woman tried this)

 

allah yekbel

Okay, sounds good, I will avoid doing that then. Thanks for the advice, you don't know how much this really helps. 

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

Just now, RedaAd said:

Okay, sounds good, I will avoid doing that then. Thanks for the advice, you don't know how much this really helps. 

la mochkila

 

 

allah  yessir