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crow_dio   0

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Hello all,

First, I want to thank everyone who contributes to this site. It is an amazing resource. I plan on contributing everything I can also as I go through the K1 Application process.

My question to you all is about the difference in age between myself and my fiance. I am 27 and she is 17 (will be 18 in October). Will this be a negative factor in the acceptance of my application?

A little background: She is from Thailand (which the current news media isn't helping). I am in Thailand and we have been staying together for the past 3 months. I met her in March, returned to the US, and then returned to Thailand to get engaged and be with her. I plan on staying with her here until we can go to the US. I have plenty of proof of having met, ongoing relationship, etc.

She will be 18 by the time we were to get married or even receive the visa, but I wanted to know if anyone thought there was any reason why I couldn't get the ball rolling now? Also, I was worried that her signatures on the forms may not be accepted because she is under 18 and I should wait until she turns 18 to get her to fill out the paperwork. It is very difficult to work in Thailand and it is in our best interest to get back to the US ASAP so I want to file the application ASAP.

Thanks!

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In your case, there shouldn't be a problem as long as your fiancee is of "legal age" to get married. Refer to the similar topics at the bottom of this thread.

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michellek1976   0

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As long as you can prove your relationship and she is legally able to marry, there should not be a problem with a petiton.

It's only 10 years. If you were 67 it might look questionable! There's 15 years between me and my fiance and as long as you guys are happy it's no one else's business.

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As long as you can prove your relationship and she is legally able to marry, there should not be a problem with a petiton.

It's only 10 years. If you were 67 it might look questionable! There's 15 years between me and my fiance and as long as you guys are happy it's no one else's business.

It's not so much the age difference...it's that right now, here in the US she isn't of legal age to marry. One has to be 18. The USC would need to wait til October or after before filing.

Age doesn't seem to affect petitions...I am 14 years older than my husband.

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michellek1976   0

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Does the USCIS policy state whether you should be legally able to marry when filing or legally able to marry once entering with K1 visa. That may be worth considering.

You're so lucky you two are together whilst going through this process.

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A fiancé(e) is a person who is engaged or contracted to be married. The marriage must be legally possible according to laws of the state in the United States where the marriage will take place.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2994.html

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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rebeccajo   14

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Does the USCIS policy state whether you should be legally able to marry when filing or legally able to marry once entering with K1 visa. That may be worth considering.

You're so lucky you two are together whilst going through this process.

Legal to marry when filing.

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