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Tracy that is great news! Thank you for thinking of the rest of us. I don't know, but I think this is the hardest part, waiting for that phone call. I phoned Rachid and Christina on Skype an hour ago, and they said that every time his phone rings, he thinks it's going to be the Embassy. I could tell by the way he answered his phone, that he thought that it might be them.
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« Reply #201 on: July 04, 2007, 02:21:29 pm » |
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Yes - I know that crazy feeling too! The last few days seem to be harder - just because you know you will get news any day. It's so hard to be patient even though you know the news will be good. At least your daughter and son-in-law can wait together!! Will she wait to return to Canada at the same time - I guess it's hard to say until they get the official word from the Embassy... That's so exciting that they're waiting for the news together in Morocco.
For us it's been a long six months - but worth the wait.
Hang in everyone,
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« Reply #202 on: July 04, 2007, 03:10:39 pm » |
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Tracy,
My daughter is returning to Canada on the 17th. I looked at the fare for the flights she is taking. They are very expensive from Casa. One way from Casa to Calgary is $4418.75. A return ticket is $2627.21. Then the flight from Calgary to Wpg. has to be booked. Royal Air Maroc is $761 one way, plus ticket from Montreal to Wpg. August fares are $1205.00
I can't believe how expensive BA is!
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« Reply #203 on: July 04, 2007, 04:35:12 pm » |
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Thanks Raven, but after looking at the site, Air Canada has a better fare. I am a fellow Ontarian.
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« Reply #204 on: July 04, 2007, 05:36:03 pm » |
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Hi Penny and everyone;
I am booking a flight from Casa to Vancouver via Lufthansa/Condor (one-way). I would book it through expedia but they only issue paper tickets for this flight ($1,300 Cdn) and thus can't get it to Morocco in time (need about 10 days to to me then to Morocco). I've contacted Lufthansa directly and will get the same flight for $1,500 Cdn. I also like that fact that it is routed through Frankfurt - a smaller airport than Heathrow and easier to navigate for first time flyers (and for experienced flyers).
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« Reply #205 on: July 06, 2007, 08:11:18 am » |
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Hi everyone,
I am very happy today. I just received a call from Rachid that the embassy called for him to pick up his visa next wednesday.
Kelly - he said he spoke with Nourdine and that he will also be picking up his visa next week. Congratulations!
The long wait has finally paid off! I would like to thank everyone for all their kind words and support. This forum has definately made the wait easier. Shoukran.
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« Reply #206 on: July 06, 2007, 09:01:34 am » |
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Congratulations! Great news you two!
- Penny
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« Reply #207 on: July 06, 2007, 03:11:33 pm » |
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hello
Congratulations kelly and mornie im so happy for you two ,finally you will be with your husband's and start a new life
im leaving morocco tomorrow morning
plz i need you to pry for me and think of me tomorrow
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« Reply #208 on: July 06, 2007, 06:37:18 pm » |
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Congratulations kelly and mornie.
Abdel : Have a good trip, bon voyage, Inshallah tawsal bisalam.
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« Reply #209 on: July 07, 2007, 09:34:54 am » |
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Abdel should be in London now. I bet we're all thinking of him. He should be in London at 9:30 p.m. EST I think. I hope he is okay.
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« Reply #210 on: July 07, 2007, 09:13:07 pm » |
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Hi Boras,
Yes, I don't understand that either. Rachid did have his interview on the 5th. I'm hoping he will get a call on Monday.
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« Reply #211 on: July 07, 2007, 09:34:28 pm » |
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Thank you Boras. Abdel calmed me down as well. I don't have much patience, but I do hope we get good news on Monday.
- Penny
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« Reply #212 on: July 07, 2007, 10:02:12 pm » |
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Abdel should be in Canada now! I think he landed 15 minutes ago! Oh, such excitement! Ha-ha!
- Lady Penny
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« Reply #213 on: July 08, 2007, 09:06:46 am » |
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Hi this is Yasmina (isabelle)
I posted a few messages here before but lost my darn password so had to open a new acount at the moment
I have not came by the forum for so long as im been extremely busy with work and visa stuff
I found a good friend here my felow sister Cindy.. she is now gone to meet her husband so excited for her
As i just read alot of old emails i see Abdel got his visa!!!
Alhamdoulilah its so wonderfull news !!!
just reading it , gave me tears i thought look look someone actualy got it '
i thought wow that is so good
how is avryone ?? i plan on coming on the forum on a regular basis now that the waiting process has started and things at work is calmer lol
Penny how is the porcess going for your daughters husband??
My husband is living in Tiznit near agadir
Im planing on going there in a few more months i think in 3 months im going back but im so scared if i stay to long that will cause problems with the visa process
does anyone know about this ?
if a sponcor can stay out of canada for some time
I would love to go there for a good 3 months again
I found Cindy here and hope to make much more friends who are in the same boat!!
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« Reply #214 on: July 08, 2007, 11:49:41 am » |
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hello
yes lady penny im in canada im with my beautiful wife we are so happy to be together
yes i came to vancouver airoport about 22h25 ,the first flight from casablanca to heathrow was delayed for one hour,and the second stayed about one hour and half in the gate
my trip it was so easy ,i found my way in heathrow in a few minutes ,and after i enjoyed my lunch at one fast food restaurant
after i slept in the flight from london to van ,in the vancouver airoport i was surprised it was so quiet and clean and the people so nice and polite,i stamped my passport at the police after they asked me to go pick up my lugagge after ,i went to the immigration ,then the immigration officer asked me a few questions and i signed one document after he told me WELCOME TO CANDA ,then i shook his hand and told him thank you
im writing this message and loretta corrects my english and says hi to all the friends here
i have to go now write more later
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« Reply #215 on: July 08, 2007, 12:06:47 pm » |
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Welcome to Canada Abdel!!!!
I'm so happy to hear everything was easy with your journey here. I'm sure it is a relief to finally arrive and be with your wife after all this time. We are all thinking of you and this very special day. Soon we will all be so lucky to be together with our loved ones.
Please give my best to Loretta and mabrouk arrival in Canada!
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« Reply #216 on: July 08, 2007, 12:28:14 pm » |
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Hello Everyone;
I will give a bit of an update from our end...
Rachid has his flight booked for next weekend on Lufthansa. Thanks to Mornie for tippping us off - we have discovered he will need a transit visa to basically be allowed in the Frankfurt airport. Abdel went to the German Embassy in Rabat on Friday for us to get more information (thanks Abdel - I can't believe you made time for this on the day before you left Morocco) and he got us a phone number. Tomorrow we will know more - but I did speak with someone at the German Embassy in Vancouver and they basically said he will need one. I've never heard of anything so ridiculous (it's 60 euros) as to need a visa in order to wait in an airport. We may switch to British Airways if it seems like too much of a hassle. Once again, this forum and everyone here has been so invalubale in helping each other with information to help make this process easier.
I moved into a new place yesterday (after 4 months of looking) and now starting to unpack and get things ready for Rachid's arrival. He may delay his flight for one week (two weeks from now) as he's feeling like there isn't much time get everything ready to leave. Either way he'll be here soon.
Congratulations to Mornie and Kelly on the good news!!! Now your reunion is in your hands, not immigration's. It's a much better feeling once that confirmation happens. I'm sure your daughter and son-in-law will hear soon - glad that they're able to be together while they wait.
All for now,
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« Reply #217 on: July 08, 2007, 12:30:01 pm » |
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Oops - my last bit about daughter and son-in-law was directed at Penny - forgot to mention your name (I was talking to you in my mind).
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« Reply #218 on: July 08, 2007, 01:11:04 pm » |
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Congratulations!!! TO AVRYONE!!
WELCOME ALL TO CANADA!
YOUR JOURNEY FOR THE VISA IS DONE
AND MINE IS JUST STARTING BUT YOUR STORIES WILL GIVE US HOPE!!
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« Reply #219 on: July 08, 2007, 01:12:08 pm » |
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Thanks Tracy. I do hope Rachid gets a call tomorrow.
Good news! I just talked to Loretta and Abdel! It was so good to see them so happy. I'm glad he told us about the getting through customs part. So, maybe it won't be so bad.
I was thinking that if I'm this impatient about all of this as a "Mother-in-law", what must you be going through as wives? I do have sympathy for all of you, and I think of you all the time.
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« Reply #220 on: July 09, 2007, 08:48:58 am » |
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Hi Boras
yes I got married the end of last year
and we aplied in canada as for me beeing a sponcor i need to have a job and living in canada.
when did u aply?
hope avryone is well
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« Reply #221 on: July 09, 2007, 10:29:31 am » |
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hI BORAS
SURE YOUR WIFE CAN EMAIL ME ANYTIME
IF U GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I BE GLAD TO HELP
AND THANK YOU I DO HOPE TO HAVE A FAST PROCESS LIKE SOME OTHERS HERE IN THIS FORUM
INSHALLAH
BEST REGARDS
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« Reply #222 on: July 09, 2007, 12:33:59 pm » |
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Welcome to Canada Abdel! I am happy you had a safe journey.
Thanks for all your best wishes guys.
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« Reply #223 on: July 09, 2007, 08:30:57 pm » |
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Hello everyone and anyone. I just recently married a man from Morocco and I live in British Columbia, Canada. It took us several months to get all the paperwork together and close to three weeks to get the proper papers together in Morocco to allow us to marry there. Now I am facing the job of sponsoring him to come to canada and I do not want to make any mistakes. I think we made one mistake back in December when I sent a letter requesting a visitor visa for him. I had said he was my fiance' (which he was) and he was turned down with the reason of not having enough ties to return to Morocco. So unfortunately we did not have Christmas together with my children. If anyone has any good information on how I should proceed, I would really appreciate it. I have contacted an immigration lawyer but now have to come up with the retainer. I have been told we face a difficult road ahead as I am older than he is and I have two younger children with special needs at home. I would like him here as soon as possible to be these childrens father. I adopted these children at birth and they are growing fast. I miss him terribly but cannot afford to take my children there. Please, any information will help. Thank you so much. I am new to this site, but from the letters I have read, it sounds like a helpful site. Have a great day!!
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« Reply #224 on: July 09, 2007, 08:41:22 pm » |
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Hi Nayma,
My daughter's then fiance started to try to get a visitor's visa, but after I spoke to a Moroccan man here in Canada, he said that if he was refused a visitor's visa, it would be harder for him to get another visa, so we dropped the application. Instead, we, my husband, myself and my daughter took a wonderful trip to Morocco. My daughter was married there.
As far as the sponsorship goes, I wouldn't get a lawyer. I would try to do this yourself first. If you read through this forum, the people will give you lots of info you will need for sponsorship as well as permanent residency for your husband. It shouldn't matter that you are older. If you have employment, and can show that you can support your husband, you shouldn't have a problem. Just read through this forum and see what you will need. Good luck!
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