Lysa Drew
American looking for information about Morocco
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Registration: 22 December 2022
Scammed by my morrocan husband by ancillamcpherson
Hi everyoneI just wanted to say I have been well and truly scammed. 18 months of my life. Thinking I found the one, getting married, applying for a UK visa, successful.聽 He came over and it 4 weeks, it was all a lie.Ladies be careful
Are you able to stop his visa or immigration? I thought it takes longer than that to process so you should be early enough to end it. Sorry this happened to you. It鈥檚 going to hurt for a while but you are strong. Read More
Moroccan Man - Opposite of Normal Red Flags? by Tee Whysea
Hi there, I stumbled upon this forum while googling about cultural behaviour in a relationship with Moroccans. I found a lot of posts and comments about fraud/scams, and I know there are people who just want money or a way to get citizenship/a ...
@DeliciousPotatoSoupI grew up christian and attended and graduated from Jesuit Universities. With that said, I鈥檓 not Muslim because I was taught you shouldn鈥檛 have 2 different faiths within the family but if it works for some then it ... Read More
Wife's family stole my mother's gold by Jav1234
I am a British man. I was married last year to a Moroccan woman. After the visa process she arrived in the UK earlier this year. We were having some problems after she arrived. She asked to go to Morocco to visit her family. I allowed her to go. She ...
@Srg4mm so basically you proved my point. People lie once they get here so they can stay and they know abuse is one of them. The lady who used to do my facials told me she came to America for a husband and said he was abusive to get out of the ... Read More
Wife's family stole my mother's gold by Jav1234
I am a British man. I was married last year to a Moroccan woman. After the visa process she arrived in the UK earlier this year. We were having some problems after she arrived. She asked to go to Morocco to visit her family. I allowed her to go. She ...
First, let me say I鈥檓 sorry for what you are going through. Second, I鈥檓 an American so I鈥檓 not familiar with UK laws but in America we would be stuck. They know that if they say you abused them they get to stay here and you may be ... Read More
Buying property in Morocco by seahorses
Thought I had found the perfect apartment but owner wanted part-payment under table.聽 I can understand owner not being fan of 20% tax for resale within 5 years but couldn't see any benefit for me - declared purchase price wouldn't reflect ...
Oh, wow! That makes me worried. I agree about not doing that. My brother is a real estate investor in the states but my mom used to own a property and sold it to my sister for really cheap to help her get started and my sister turned around and sold ... Read More
Is he really genuine?? by iamnotsure
Hello,I met this Moroccan guy while I was in Morocco. He has a job. We both initially had crush on each other but after I came back he started messaging me as a friend and now we are in relationship. I know that Morocco doesn't have the culture of ...
Interesting he鈥檚 okay with you being an atheist which is against the Quran but maybe he鈥檚 not practicing, I don鈥檛 know. I鈥檓 a revert but even when i was a Christian I wouldn't date an atheist because the bible says the home ... Read More
What could be going on? by My_favorite
don't live in Morocco and research has lead me to a dead end, so I can give a brief explanation and please be kind and direct and tell me how you know.I have been involved with a man in the Moroccan military for a while. I come to see him a lot and ...
I wonder if he was going to break up with you why do you want to stay? Read More
Cost of living in Morocco in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Morocco, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in Morocco. Here ...
@Fayyatha This was awesome! I currently live in the Chicago area and am looking to eventually move to Morocco. I have my savings(401k) and pension from my job but still think I need a little more to retire out and maybe teach online english as a ... Read More
English woman marrying Moroccan man - proof of religion certificate? by GuestPoster22011
Hello,i will get married soon and have most of my papers already completed. however, the one im confused about is the certificate to prove im christian. How am i supposed to obtain this? I have searched everywhere and can鈥檛 seem to find an ...
That person isn鈥檛 wrong. Do you belong to a church? You would go to the church and ask for a letter stating you are a member and are a Christian. Since for him to marry you, you have to be a woman of one of the religions, Christian, Jewish or ... Read More
Money request by ancillamcpherson
My friend met a guy from Morocco online. He invited her and the day she arrived she met his mom. They went on a really nice holiday where he paid for everything. She is inlove and he proposed. He was very upfront with everything. He has a job but ...
They are not married. I wouldn鈥檛 give any money.She needs to watch the court shows. Judge Judy always say don鈥檛 borrow money especially when they are new and what are the laws for paying that money back? Is she protected in anyway, any ... Read More
New members of the Morocco forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Morocco forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Amissor53 I鈥檓 in Wisconsin. I understand trying to escape the winter. It鈥檚 really sad that my sister and brother live in Arizona and Los Angeles and I鈥檓 back here. Read More
Darija to English translation by Rozziee
聽Could someone please help me translate??馃檹 Bc I can鈥檛 find any other google translate from darija to English(( For me I know only 10 to 15 words aha so I鈥檓 hoping someone help me^^Here鈥檚 some conversations I wanna ...
@NotapplicabkeLater this week, remind me to think about it. Read More
I AM MARRIED TO MOROCCAN AND PLANNING TO BUY PROPERTIES IN MOROCCO by U M52
Hi all, I (as a foreigner) married a Moroccan woman, and I am planning to purchase couple of properties in Morocco. My questions are:Is it safe to do that / or what are the risks involved?Has anybody done this before?What do I need to do to protect ...
@Vakil Great info. I鈥檓 working on my savings. I figure after my 401(k) and pension are completed. I should have at least 1 million saved up so that I can purchase a property out right without a loan this way I can avoid RIBA. I can move there ... Read More
I AM MARRIED TO MOROCCAN AND PLANNING TO BUY PROPERTIES IN MOROCCO by U M52
Hi all, I (as a foreigner) married a Moroccan woman, and I am planning to purchase couple of properties in Morocco. My questions are:Is it safe to do that / or what are the risks involved?Has anybody done this before?What do I need to do to protect ...
do I have to live there now in order to purchase properties there? Read More
British Woman Marrying Moroccan Man by GuestPoster17789
Hi, I have a question that has caused me some confusion. I do not belong to any religion at all. I read that a Moroccan man can marry a Christian or Jew. Which has left me worried that actually we won't be able to marry because I have no faith at ...
@SJAS85 My friend is Christian. Before I met Amine I was Christian, after visiting the family and experiencing the faith up close, reading the Quran, I ended up converting 2 months later back home. A Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim man and a ... Read More
British Woman Marrying Moroccan Man by GuestPoster17789
Hi, I have a question that has caused me some confusion. I do not belong to any religion at all. I read that a Moroccan man can marry a Christian or Jew. Which has left me worried that actually we won't be able to marry because I have no faith at ...
They wll ask you for a document from your faith. that鈥檚 what they asked my friend. Read More
Retirement in Morocco by phil666
Hi As im from the Uk and Brexit as more or less stopped me retiring and spending my hard earned cash , Europe's loss by the way. We were looking at Morocco as an option . I must admit i no very little about ...
@elena3129 Thank you! This was the best write up. I was trying to determine how much I would need to retire there. Read More
Medical care in Morocco by Souix
Hi can expats specially retirees living in Morocco tell me how they find the health care there. We are looking at Morocco in particular the Essaouira area as our next destination for retirement. 馃槉
I鈥檓 interested in Essaouira as well. I stayed there in February. there is a group on Facebook you can join and can ask your question there as well. Read More
Marrying a Moroccan woman by Alex Walsh
I want to marry a Moroccan woman living in Kenitra. She is 24 and I am a Moroccan guy of 36 with 2 kids living in the Netherlands. I know she loves me and I love her and we plan to marry this summer. However some friends warned me about her motives ...
Yeah, so I was looking at KEVIN KOTSNER and man he going through it and he has a prenup. Love went out the door when money is involved. Love is hard when someone wants to take 250,000 a month from you after the divorce. I worked with a lady whose ... Read More
Is this morrocan guy a scammer? by sofialovestravel
I started talking to a Morrocan guy on a language exchange forum. I was very suspicious when he started to sound romantic. I told him even though I live in the USA I am not from here, and I don't have citizenship. Also, I'm moving back home soon. My ...
@mpiovarcsikw So? Read More
Darija to English translation by Rozziee
聽Could someone please help me translate??馃檹 Bc I can鈥檛 find any other google translate from darija to English(( For me I know only 10 to 15 words aha so I鈥檓 hoping someone help me^^Here鈥檚 some conversations I wanna ...
@Lady Di23 I thinkThe Darija phrase "Nti dima machroula. Mabritich t3rfini. Kaygoli nass d rbat 3ziz 3lihom ytalfo bnadem. Rir nti katalfihom b zinak." can be translated to English as: "You are always busy. I hope you don't forget about me. People ... Read More
Is this morrocan guy a scammer? by sofialovestravel
I started talking to a Morrocan guy on a language exchange forum. I was very suspicious when he started to sound romantic. I told him even though I live in the USA I am not from here, and I don't have citizenship. Also, I'm moving back home soon. My ...
@merka1975 I agree with that. I won鈥檛 say all because I don鈥檛 want to generalize but mine is pretty honest, he鈥檚 too honest sometimes but he said he wants to leave Morocco or he would rather live more North or Dubai. Read More
Illegal tenants by smes0077
I have a double nationality one is which Moroccan other European. I bought an apartment in Morocco to keep connected to my roots and family there. The apartment is first for holidays later to move back. I rented the apartment out to help people in ...
I鈥檓 sorry this is happening as I plan to do the same thing, purchase a property there for holidays but I鈥檓 from the Us. I was going to AirBnB because my family have lots of real estate in the US and tenants here are a pain in the neck, ... Read More
Is this morrocan guy a scammer? by sofialovestravel
I started talking to a Morrocan guy on a language exchange forum. I was very suspicious when he started to sound romantic. I told him even though I live in the USA I am not from here, and I don't have citizenship. Also, I'm moving back home soon. My ...
@sofialovestravel Don鈥檛 be scared, just say no. Read More
Is this morrocan guy a scammer? by sofialovestravel
I started talking to a Morrocan guy on a language exchange forum. I was very suspicious when he started to sound romantic. I told him even though I live in the USA I am not from here, and I don't have citizenship. Also, I'm moving back home soon. My ...
I鈥檓 in the same boat. I am American and I have met his family. When I came he gave me gifts and I stayed with his family. They are from Casablanca and he and I travelled around while I was there. When I came his mom took me to a salon and his ... Read More
Marrying a Moroccan woman by Alex Walsh
I want to marry a Moroccan woman living in Kenitra. She is 24 and I am a Moroccan guy of 36 with 2 kids living in the Netherlands. I know she loves me and I love her and we plan to marry this summer. However some friends warned me about her motives ...
I agree. In today鈥檚 world, you should always protect yourself. My uncle is a judge in my city and that does鈥� t mean they don鈥檛 love the person but you shouldn鈥檛 be leaving a marriage at a loss like I see so many people. I ... Read More
Marrying a Moroccan woman by Alex Walsh
I want to marry a Moroccan woman living in Kenitra. She is 24 and I am a Moroccan guy of 36 with 2 kids living in the Netherlands. I know she loves me and I love her and we plan to marry this summer. However some friends warned me about her motives ...
It depends if the Netherlands has a prenuptial agreement. I know many marriages have it like that in the states but would you also have to think about if she has the capability to pay it back as well or will she even sign it. Read More
Boyfriend Arrested
I was on another forum and a person posted their person called them and said they were in jail. Only it was a brother who called. Some exact story. Read More
Boyfriend Arrested
What are of Morocco does he live in? It鈥檚 kind of weird the sister reached out. I was just in Casa and had my phone stolen so had to deal with the police. They were very nice to me by the way. Did they say what he went to jail for? Read More
How to Divorce from Usa a Moroccan citizen by Maria Valladarez
Hello, I met *** from Fes in December 2020 on a date site as friends we started talking texting until I fell in love and him as well he started to聽propose engagement to formalize our relationship so I planned to travel in a year. I met him in ...
Yeah, I鈥檓 10 years older as well. Just returned from visiting their family. I hope they are not scammers because his mom is one of the sweetest people I鈥檝e met and I lost my mom to cancer young so it was nice to receive that kind of ... Read More
Met a Moroccan man can I trust him by Helenruth
Met a Moroccan man on Instagram got talking in January 2019 and I went and met him in April he wanted a baby and to get married I ended up getting pregnant but we never got married as things started to go wrong arguing ect he owns to cafes but he ...
@aishahm I agree which is the reason when you try to book airbnb they say off the top Morocco does not allow unwed individuals to stay in their establishments. You would have to display a marriage certificate. Read More
Opinions please by Guest9235
Husband and I have been married for over a year. He does not work but actively seeking. He lives morocco and I am in the UK until I move there ( he did come uk but it did not suit him). Our marraige is not registered in morocco and he has delayed ...
I鈥檓 sorry you are going through this but I think you know right from wrong. You know how you are supposed to feel and this isn鈥檛 it. I鈥檓 currently in Morocco visiting my boyfriends family. They鈥檝e never asked me for anything. ... Read More
Marriage in Marocco by kitty0511
I need a opinion. I met my boyfriend 6 months ago online. At the beginning he was very good with me, he wanted to marry me fast as possible . Then the problems started. He got the wedding dress for me and I never tried if it even fits me. The same ...
The fact he鈥檚 asking you to pay money should be a red flag. If you go, go as if you鈥檙e going on vacation. Have a good time, see the sights but don鈥檛 commit to anything. With that said, if you feel you are not able to say no, then ... Read More
New members of the Morocco forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Morocco forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello everyone! I鈥檓 Lysa, I鈥檓 visiting Morocco next February for 3 weeks. I鈥檓 currently learning French and trying my hand at Darija鈥rench is going way better but I want to learn the local language. I hope to grow and learn ... Read More