“When did you meet each other?” A question a lot of people that have fallen in love online face multiple times. “We met online through Instagram.” How the people feel after hearing this answer and whatever direction their minds wander is their business and I respect their freedom of thought. The important take-away is to never judge anyone for their decisions with who they choose to love, how they fell in love, or anything regarding such personal experiences. Why? Because

April 25, 2016 USCIS P.O. Box 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4107 Subject: I-130 Petition for [SPOUSE'S NAME] Dear Sir/Madam: I, [NAME], a citizen of the United States, would like to file a petition I-130 for my spouse, [SPOUSE'S NAME]. Please find enclosed the following required and supporting documents: Completed and signed for G-1145 Completed and signed form I-130 Money order for I-130 filing fee Completed and signed form G-325A and photograph (petitioner) Completed and sig

You must include in your I-130 packet evidence that your relationship with your foreign spouse is legitimate. In order to do so include things such as photos together, video chat logs, phone call logs, social media interaction, tickets from visits to each other, receipts from you wedding rings, shared lease, shared accounts, etc. We personally wrote a story of our relationship of how we met. Included was evidence through photos, screenshots of videos we had made for each othe

This is simply our specific steps for filing our I-130 Spouse visa packet. The steps and specific processes might change based on your specific situation and time of application. The Visa Forms: Step 1: Download -> I-130, Petition for Alien Relative as well as the Instructions pdf Step 2: Download -> 2 copies (one for the petitioner, one for the beneficiary) G-325A, Biographic Information pdf Step 3: Download -> G-1145, e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance This f

Before Hannah came to Morocco we had a lot of dreams. We were preparing to have a job in Morocco and build our life and make a family here. The idea of getting a visa and going to Hannah’s country came from her. We were coming back home from Casablanca when we went to collect the affidavit of marriage from the Embassy. Hannah surprised me when she told me "I’m going to apply for a visa for you and take you with me to the USA. There we have a lot of opportunities together cont

Our Marriage: Moroccan Process This is part II of Our Marriage Process. We will explain the processes and documents for the Moroccan resident, so here we go! The information in this post is all based off of our experience in Tetouan, Morocco. The exact requirements and processing might vary based on which city you will be married in within Morocco. Prior to your fiancé arriving to Morocco with his/her documents (see all documents the US Citizen will need HERE), have him/her m

Hannah Arrives to Morocco. Casablanca Airport March 3, 2016 Zouhair and Hannah Travel to the US Embassy in Casablanca for the Affidavit of Nationality and Eligibility to Marry. Casablanca March 10, 2016 Finished collections of all documents. Waiting for final processing between courts, police, and Adouls. Tetouan March 11-31, 2016 Finally newlyweds! In the presence of two Adouls and Zouhair's family, we became Husband and wife. Tetouan April 1, 2016 #marriage #in

If you’re like us, the marriage process requires a bit more attention than usual and the process can be rather slow, especially if you’re not prepared for the paper trail and you’re in a foreign country. Hopefully sharing our experience will help you if you are looking to marry someone that is living in another country. Our particular case was an American (me) marrying a Moroccan (Zouhair). The specific rules and processes vary from country to country. Google is the first