K1 Cr1 in Morocco

[abbi627 43]

Hi everyone. I know this topic has been covered and I have been doing a lot of reading especially the comparisons between the two. I came here to Morocco and our intention was for me to file for the K1 visa. But now that I am here I really want to come back in January to marry my fiance. I would stay for three months. So I am just wondering if you can tell me if you think there are disadvantages to this. I know I read that the Cr1

takes a little longer. I know I am thinking with my heart right now so I am asking if you know of any real disadvantages of doing this or if there are problems this can cause us. Thank you so much for anything you can tell me.

[Happytobe 164]

Hi Abbi! I am going to Morocco in December to marry my fiance, and then we will file the CR-1. The complete path for the CR-1 is a bit less expensive than the K-1 and the filing for AOS. If approved on the CR-1, he can start work sooner, as he would have the 2 yr conditional green card. The CR-1 can take a little longer, but from what I have seen it's not too inconvenient. My fiance is very close with his family, so I am happy that we can share the marriage with them (I'm not that close with mine).

There is a lot of paperwork that you need to gather for the marriage there, if you choose to go that route. There are several posts on here about them, but the requirements can change. Check with his Adoul for what is needed in his city as well as the Moroccan main government. This is the list from my fiance's Adoul:

The foreign party:

* Certificate of Nationality (translated into Arabic).

* Of good conduct (translated into Arabic)

* Certificate of fare (translated into Arabic)

* Birth Certificate (translated into Arabic)

* Certificate of work (translated into Arabic)

* Four photographs

* A copy of the passport with the date of entry to Morocco

* Held that divorce was never

* Certificate of Eligibility for the marriage of the Consulate General of Morocco (translated into Arabic)

* Criminal record from the Ministry of Justice in Morocco

* Islam hold that the foreign party was stated

* A statement certified by the religion that the foreign party was female.

* A medical certificate (in Arabic)

There are 2 documents that have to be acquired at the consulate in Casablanca. They are $50 each. They are the Certificate of Nationality and the Certificate of Eligibility to Marry. I have seen where they wanted something certifying the religion, and other documents, so I am preparing everything I can think of, and sending them to him for translation before I go. They require a background check, so I am sending one from the FBI and I will also have one done in my city, just to cover my bases. The papers must first be filed in Rabat, and then in the local family court.

I think I have covered most things. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck! I hope this has helped

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Happytobe this is awesome advise

very helpful for others coming up on the situation!!

[abbi627 43]

Thank you so much! That is very helpful information. We will be there almost at the same time. I am returning in January to get married. Wishing you the very best of luck and again - thanks for that list of documents I will need.

[Happytobe 164]

Happytobe this is awesome advise

very helpful for others coming up on the situation!!

Thanks, inluvwaiting! I don't post much, but I do read a lot.

Abbi627, in Rabat you will get your Moroccan police certificate, as well as some stamps on the papers you receive from the consulate. They are at 2 different locations. I have read that you will need to return to pick-up the Moroccan police certificate, and that they have a special place for foreigners to go (per my fiance's Adoul). It's best to order it in the morning and return for it in the afternoon. Hope that helps!

[Happytobe 164]

Also, if you need clarification on what some of those documents are... let me know, and I will make a clearer list. And after you have your marriage papers, you will need to visit Rabat again for a stamp, to make it "official" when you submit them to the US.

[abbi627 43]

Just to clarify something - what is certificate of fare? Also, I have heard the medical needs to be done in Morocco. Is that true or do I have it done is USA and translated into Arabic. Thanks again.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

he gets the medical

[Happytobe 164]

My fiance was told that we both need the medical done in Morocco. For you, they will also have you do a blood test to ensure that you are not pregnant. Some doctors there will do a complete exam, others will just sign off after a negative pregnancy test is received. The certificate of fare is also a work certificate. My fiance says that they can get 2 different letters from their employers there. One states employment, and the other states the salary. I sent documentation of my employment via a brief letter stating the years that I have been employed, a paystub, and a document that shows my employment history for the past 7 years (same employer). I also sent my baptismal certificate to show an affiliation of religion. His Adoul asked for my lease contract, as well. The affidavit of nationality and eligibility to marry, are what you have done at the consulate and then translated and stamped in Rabat. The copy of the passport entry, I believe, is part of the affidavit of nationality, but I could be mistaken. I just sent my papers to him for translation on Friday.

[abbi627 43]

Thanks again. I am waiting for my fiance to find out exactly what is required. I know it varies depending on where you get married. But I am getting the papers you mentioned and will get additional ones as he finds out. I would rather have too much than not enough. So I will take anything I think I might need. It would be horrible to get there and not have a document that they insist on and end up not being able to get married. So I am trying to prepare very well.