Visa Denied - Cairo (Age Difference)

[san diego 407]

Missed that. So, I take it the petitioner is most likely past child bearing age and it's the first marriage for the petitioner who has no children. If so, then there's a baseline but from that point, the bigger the difference, the higher the hurdle. Almost always the best course of action will end up being to both marry AND equally if not more important, arrange to spend significant time living together as man and wife abroad. Not an easy solution for most folks but easy and marriage to a much younger Egyptian male just don't go together. Forget easy.

Exactly! This is why we need to know your age in order to suggest either just to file or file and wait (live) in Egypt.

[Harsh_77 718]

try to be logical away from angery or nervous cause the american people who work in the embassy understand very well the country they work with plus egyptians people who work inside okay , so im agree with u that age is not important but when its over 15 years or more they strat to think depend on egyptian clture ,i just hate the consular telling him to go and marry egyptian lady cause its not his business ,F1 visa used to deniy here ,the best way to end it up to come to egypt and marry him and fill DFC do it and good luck

DCF does not work in her case, she will have to file CR1.

For DCF she has to be resident in Egypt.

[Dumb/Dumber 61]

My fiancee had an interview today at the US Embassy in Cairo visa denied due to our age difference....Did anybody have the same problems because of age difference they have to deny his visa? They told him to marry a woman in Egypt. Why do they have to question him like this. This is not the interviewer business to ask him just because of our age difference. What is the next step I could do if his visa is denied? He answered everything right, paperwork is all correct but WHY the interviewer do this to him.

[Dumb/Dumber 61]

Dahlia,

I am so sorry this has happened to you. You do not need to share your age with anyone because it does not make a difference at this point. If you love him and he loves you, go to his country or a third country and get married and live with him there for awhile. Then when you have shared a couple of years together as a married couple, then apply for a visa to America. Heck, you may never want to come back to America because you may be having too much fun. All is not lost. Love conquers all.

The point is that America can not hold a couple in love hostage. There are wonderful and exciting places to live together that could care less how old you are. Have a wonderful and beautiful life together forever. Don't waste your time seeking approval for the age difference because people want to believe the worst. Only God, you and your fiance know the truth.

I wish you great joy and happiness.

[pushbrk 12,898]

DCF does not work in her case, she will have to file CR1.

For DCF she has to be resident in Egypt.

Correct, but the ultimate solution is to live together abroad for some significant time, so DCF could be an option. The could also file soon after marriage (not DCF) and then continue living together for several months DURING the process. Ultimately, it will be the time spent together as husband and wife that makes the difference.

They can probably wait for the petition to get back to USCIS and perhaps have an opportunity to appeal, get the petition reaffirmed, sent back to Cairo, visa denied again and THEN realize the correct solution. Depending on the service center though, they'll just lose several months, then get a letter telling them the petition approval is expired and they can file again if they wish. The profile says Texas Service Center, which is incorrect, so we don't know where the petition will be returned to.

Edited May 18, 2011 by pushbrk

[ajo 0]

I have heard that some people had been denied a fiance visa and told to get married first.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Dahlia, Here is a link with good info http://dvd4arab.maktoob.com/archive/index.php/t-946301-p-4.html

[pushbrk 12,898]

I have heard that some people had been denied a fiance visa and told to get married first.

Did you READ any of the other responses before typing this one? There are people here with extensive knowledge trying to help. "I have heard" is not the kind of information the OP needs. Read this thread and follow along. You'll learn something.

[san diego 407]

Correct, but the ultimate solution is to live together abroad for some significant time, so DCF could be an option. The could also file soon after marriage (not DCF) and then continue living together for several months DURING the process. Ultimately, it will be the time spent together as husband and wife that makes the difference.

They can probably wait for the petition to get back to USCIS and perhaps have an opportunity to appeal, get the petition reaffirmed, sent back to Cairo, visa denied again and THEN realize the correct solution. Depending on the service center though, they'll just lose several months, then get a letter telling them the petition approval is expired and they can file again if they wish. The profile says Texas Service Center, which is incorrect, so we don't know where the petition will be returned to.

Actually, my fiancee (now wife) is from Russia but I lived with her for a prolonged period of time in Mexico commuting every day to work through the boarder. This can be another solution: depending on where you live you can commute from Mexico (or live there). I did it and during K1 interview in Moscow it was viewed EXTREMELY positively. In fact, she was no asked for ANY evidence but rather was asked a single question: "PLEAS, TELL ME, HOW DUID YOU MANAGE TO LIVE IN TIJUANA??" I recommend doing something similar. You do not need to live in Egypt. Both of you can move to country in which visa can be easily obtained for him and you can live there. Like Mexico.

I meant while waiting for CR1 in your case (in my case we were waiting for K1 in Mexico).

I would like to re-state: it is not only age difference. CO will NEVER bilieve that this is a true love (neither would I if I was CO) if you saw each other once a year (!), I think this is a combination the latter being even more important.

Edited May 18, 2011 by san diego

[pushbrk 12,898]

Actually, my fiancee (now wife) is from Russia but I lived with her for a prolonged period of time in Mexico commuting every day to work through the boarder. This can be another solution: depending on where you live you can commute from Mexico (or live there). I did it and during K1 interview in Moscow it was viewed EXTREMELY positively. In fact, she was no asked for ANY evidence but rather was asked a single question: "PLEAS, TELL ME, HOW DUID YOU MANAGE TO LIVE IN TIJUANA??" I recommend doing something similar. You do not need to live in Egypt. Both of you can move to country in which visa can be easily obtained for him and you can live there. Like Mexico.

I meant while waiting for CR1 in your case (in my case we were waiting for K1 in Mexico).

I would like to re-state: it is not only age difference. CO will NEVER bilieve that this is a true love (neither would I if I was CO) if you saw each other once a year (!), I think this is a combination the latter being even more important.

Living together abroad, whether Egypt or another country would produce a similar result.

[san diego 407]

Living together abroad, whether Egypt or another country would produce a similar result.

Yes, but living in Mexico is much easier as compared to living in Egypt. At least, she can commute depending on her location. I am just saying that she does not need to live in Egypt. It can be something closer. In addition, she will not need DCF if she is in Tijuana, for example. I know it for a fact.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Yes, but living in Mexico is much easier as compared to living in Egypt. At least, she can commute depending on her location. I am just saying that she does not need to live in Egypt. It can be something closer. In addition, she will not need DCF if she is in Tijuana, for example. I know it for a fact.

She doesn't NEED DCF regardless. We're in agreement here. No need for argument.

[MY HOPE 4]

this is really not nice from them to deny your case because the age is not a big problem between a man and woman and because it is only a numbers that humain being put on themselves that is it and they better consider the strong of this relationship than looking at the ages...i have a friend of mine which is from poland his fiance is 10 years older than him but do you think he is gonna face the same problem ? and how old are you from your fiance that got denied ?is it 10 years or less or over ?

[Samoray 165]

Living together abroad, whether Egypt or another country would produce a similar result.

I have to add something, it used to be when you come to Egypt with a tourist visa and stay for as long as you want with no problems and then do some paper work to change status to be a resident in order to apply for a visa DCF, and you can work and do anything you want, now the new government has changes the law where people with a tourist visa can not work, i am not sure the new law has affected the residency thing or not, but something to look into too before getting a tourist visa to Egypt.

[Ryan H 3,812]

and don't even bother appealing the k1 decision,

OP: A word of caution here, if the USCIS agrees with the Embassy, they will send you a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR). You MUST respond to such a notice, failure to respond to it would result in a mark of misrepresentation against your fiance which would not be solved by getting married and applying for a spousal visa.

This is only one of 3 possible actions by USCIS, the other two are: reaffirm the petition with no action required on your part or let it expire. Letting it expire is something I have seen posted many times.