Moroccan husband can transmit citizenship to US wife

[Niree13]

I am reading that a moroccan citizenship husband can "transmit moroccan
citizenship to his foreign (US) wife". Can someone tell me the procedure
for this? I have been reading the new rights for women in morocco. We
are in the US. My moroccan husband is receiving his green card, permanent
residency and eventual citizenship thru our marriage. I think it is only fair
that I be able to do the same. (at least I would get something).
His rights and privileges that he has gained thru our marriage are pretty good.
So, I am deserving.
I would like to ask husband to do this for me.

[LalaMimi]

Ma_li_ka knows a lot about this sorta thing - why not PM her?

[Niree13]

is she on the forum? i would like to know about this...

[Ghazala]

I think you can get a carte de sejour on the basis of marriage I believe. At least I know a friend has recently obtained one from the Embassy.

[Ma_Li_Ka]

Originally Posted by Niree13

I am reading that a moroccan citizenship husband can "transmit moroccan
citizenship to his foreign (US) wife". Can someone tell me the procedure
for this? I have been reading the new rights for women in morocco. We
are in the US. My moroccan husband is receiving his green card, permanent
residency and eventual citizenship thru our marriage. I think it is only fair
that I be able to do the same. (at least I would get something).
His rights and privileges that he has gained thru our marriage are pretty good.
So, I am deserving.
I would like to ask husband to do this for me.

Because Morocco has a very strict policy on who is Moroccan and who is not, it's not easy to explain the regulations and limitations.

In a nutshell:
No a Moroccan husband cannot transmit his nationality (citizenship) to a spouse, only to his children if they are born within wedlock and registred in his 7ala madaniya. (In theory there are exceptions for children born to a Moroccan woman outside of wedlock)

You can ask your husband all you want to, but your demand is very unrealistic. First off, you don't live in Morocco, so marriage is not a ticket to become another nationality? If I were to marry a Chinese guy while living in Mauretania, do you think it is my right to become a Chinese?

Now even if you would live in Morocco with your husband for several years, it would not be easy to become a Moroccan. You have to have been a resident for 5 to 10 years. You have to have a legitimate reason to become a resident and you have to have several witnesses that will vow for your integrity. Don't forget a good lawyer and some serious cash. Maybe then, le ministère de l'intérieur will take a look at your demand. I have known foreigner in Morocco, that are born in Morocco, that are there for over 20 years, they have Moroccan spouses, children... and they still cannot become Moroccans.
Also you have to take an oath that you will take distance from your previous nationality/citizenship. For an American that is treason. So I wouldn't want to go there, if I were you.

Besides, why would you want to be a Moroccan? Their passport is not going to open any doors, moreover it closes doors.

Word of advice: forget it.

[Niree13]

maybe i put it wrong... just the moroccan citizenship (for no reason, other
than it would be a fair trade) he receives all right and privileges from me
here in the US> i just read in the new family code that a moroccan husband
can transmit citizenship to a foreign wife. THe new codes are really moving
forward and hopefully that's good.
one citizenship for another is fair.

[Ma_Li_Ka]

Originally Posted by Niree13

maybe i put it wrong... just the moroccan citizenship (for no reason, other
than it would be a fair trade) he receives all right and privileges from me
here in the US> i just read in the new family code that a moroccan husband
can transmit citizenship to a foreign wife. THe new codes are really moving
forward and hopefully that's good.
one citizenship for another is fair.

The code you are speaking of, is in actuality the Moudawana. And yes it is being reformed, but you are putting things out of context.
A husband cannot transmit his nationality to a foreign spouse, the Moudawana wants to improve the rights of a foreign spouse in Morocco, to obtain Moroccan nationality. Just as I said in my previous posts.
But then still that alien needs:
1. to be a RESIDENT for several years
2. have good CONDUCT
3. have reasons and integrity and WITNESSES that vow for that
4. speak the LANGUAGE

What's possible in theory may not be so easy in reality. Morocco is no US.

And as for citizenship...nobody gives citizenship to someone other than the STATE or GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. You don't hand out any priviliges or rights? That's absurd to state it that way. Changing citizenship is an individual right and choice. And you have to put an individual effort to obtain another citizenship than the one you were born with.

Fair trade? That's an odd way to put things. The only Fair Trade I know are from organically grown bananas and coffeebeans from Costa Rica hehehehe But that's just my two cents, it's really none of my business what your expectations in your marriage are.

Just don't forget the TREASON part aafak