Questions regarding marriage to a moroccan woman

[jaws2003 1]

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Aside from general relationship advice, like meeting first, your case is not much different than any other case for CR1, except:

 

1.  Morocco is a difficult embassy.  You will need more proof of genuine relationship than typical

2.  Fiance visas seem to get denied more often than spouse visas.  I recommend getting married and go the spouse visa route.

3.  It helps you are both Muslim.

4.  If things work out and you do get married, remember that you will need separate petitions for everyone:  one for your wife, one for your stepdaughter, one for your other stepdaughter.  3 petitions in total.

Thanks for this information. So that's basically 3 filing fees and everything? Would filing for children be the same fees or something different? Also how long does it take for a packet that large? I was seeing on the site here that it's been an average of 2 years that people get fiancé and spousal visas approved. I can only assume that with adding kids to the equation would make it a long process. 

[Crazy Cat 41,806]

5 minutes ago, jaws2003 said:

So that's basically 3 filing fees and everything?

Filing for spouse and 2 children means they are all 3 separate cases.  There will be I-130 filing fees, NVC fees, medical exam fees, immigrant fees, etc. for each person.  

Edited September 20 by Crazy Cat

[mam521 2,056]

19 minutes ago, jaws2003 said:

I can only assume that with adding kids to the equation would make it a long process. 

Because the petitions are independent, it doesn't really change the amount of time it takes.  You are correct, probably 2 years or so, all told, as long as you've build strong evidence of a legitimate relationship and there are not RFE's or issues with the children's father providing permission or court ordered sole custody to mom. 

 

Kids are typically easy for the system because well, they're kids.  It's adults who have histories including work, travel, etc that take longer to verify.   

[jaws2003 1]

15 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Because the petitions are independent, it doesn't really change the amount of time it takes.  You are correct, probably 2 years or so, all told, as long as you've build strong evidence of a legitimate relationship and there are not RFE's or issues with the children's father providing permission or court ordered sole custody to mom. 

 

Kids are typically easy for the system because well, they're kids.  It's adults who have histories including work, travel, etc that take longer to verify.   

Got it!!! Thanks for the information. I'm learning a lot from everyone today. I would need to talk to her about if she has sole custody or if the father would grant permission to let the kids go.