K1 visa denial enquiry. Minor involvement.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

7 hours ago, Lightlight said:

My partner and I met online and have been in a relationship for the past 6 months. He will be visiting me for the first time anytime now, and we already have a couple more visits planned after that. We plan on filing for the K1 visa next year. The reason for this is that is when I become a legal adult in my country and will be allowed to marry. He is already a legal adult. We are both very young, but he has a job and steady income and there are already plans in place to put me back in university once I'm there. I have 3 questions.

1) Will we be denied if I said we met online? We met in a facebook group. He made a post, I looked through his profile and directly messaged him after that.

2) Will we be denied because we started dating when I was a minor and he was legal? We already know both parties have to be free to marry in all regard which is why we are waiting till next year to file.

3) Will be denied because I am dropping out of university in my country because I want to marry him?
 

Other additional info that might be relevant.

-There's 5 years between us. 

-My parents approve. 

-We're different races, he's white, I'm black. 

-We speak the same language, my English is even better than his and it's the only language I know :-)

-Both Pentecostal Christians. 

 

Thank you.

1.)  No

 

2.) No

 

3.) No, no, no, no, no,no

 

None of the things above will preclude you from getting a visa and marrying.  Good luck and most importantly GOD BLESS.  David

[John & Rose 7,239]

8 hours ago, Lightlight said:

My partner and I met online and have been in a relationship for the past 6 months. He will be visiting me for the first time anytime now, and we already have a couple more visits planned after that. We plan on filing for the K1 visa next year. The reason for this is that is when I become a legal adult in my country and will be allowed to marry. He is already a legal adult. We are both very young, but he has a job and steady income and there are already plans in place to put me back in university once I'm there. I have 3 questions.

1) Will we be denied if I said we met online? We met in a facebook group. He made a post, I looked through his profile and directly messaged him after that.

2) Will we be denied because we started dating when I was a minor and he was legal? We already know both parties have to be free to marry in all regard which is why we are waiting till next year to file.

3) Will be denied because I am dropping out of university in my country because I want to marry him?
 

Other additional info that might be relevant.

-There's 5 years between us. 

-My parents approve. 

-We're different races, he's white, I'm black. 

-We speak the same language, my English is even better than his and it's the only language I know :-)

-Both Pentecostal Christians. 

 

Thank you.

You are fine.  Good luck to you.  It is a tough embassy so make sure you front load the petition a little.  If you have good proof of a real relationship everything else should work out fine.  Be prepared for a long process and you will come out the other side stronger and more in love.

Edited October 20, 2017 by John & Rose

[Lightlight 5]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

You are fine.  Good luck to you.  It is a tough embassy so make sure you front load the petition a little.  If you have good proof of a real relationship everything else should work out fine.  Be prepared for a long process and you will come out the other side stronger and more in love.

Thank you! Our mind is made up and if all else fails, he moves to Nigeria! Might shake his world up a little but it'll definitely be worth it :-)

[David & Diana R 1,005]

One thing I might add.  I am not sure what the age or majority is in Nigeria and it varies in the US.  In some states you can get married at 15 years of age with parents approval.  Your boyfriend/fiance might want to consider waiting until you turn 18 to meet you IN PERSON.  Him "meeting" you in person prior to your 18th birthday might send up a big red flag.  I am not saying that you will do anything wrong but that is irrelevant.  In the eyes of a CO it may appear that your boyfriend/fiance had sex with you (whether you did nor did not) before you were at the age of consent.  Again, I do not know the laws in your home country but in some locales in the US a partner over the age of 21 has sex with someone who has not reached the age of consent could be a legal issue.  Just a thought.  God Bless,  David

[Lightlight 5]

3 minutes ago, David & Zoila said:

One thing I might add.  I am not sure what the age or majority is in Nigeria and it varies in the US.  In some states you can get married at 15 years of age with parents approval.  Your boyfriend/fiance might want to consider waiting until you turn 18 to meet you IN PERSON.  Him "meeting" you in person prior to your 18th birthday might send up a big red flag.  I am not saying that you will do anything wrong but that is irrelevant.  In the eyes of a CO it may appear that your boyfriend/fiance had sex with you (whether you did nor did not) before you were at the age of consent.  Again, I do not know the laws in your home country but in some locales in the US a partner over the age of 21 has sex with someone who has not reached the age of consent could be a legal issue.  Just a thought.  God Bless,  David

No sex till marriage due to religious reasons but you make a very valid point. Will definitely discuss this with my partner thanks. :-)

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Just now, Lightlight said:

No sex till marriage due to religious reasons but you make a very valid point. Will definitely discuss this with my partner thanks. :-)

Just remember.  It doesn't always matter what you do or say you will do or did.  In the end it will be up to the CO.  If the CO sees your fiance visited you for a period of time how will you persuade him or her that you have not engaged in intercourse?  Just always remember the CO makes the final determination that will make or break your plans.  If your fiance does not visit your country until you are 18 there is no question.  Just some food for thought.  I wish you both the best.  David

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

the Multiple visits will help a great deal but Most K1's and even a lot of CR1's are denied in Nigeria

Don't drop out of college until you have a visa in hand / you may actually have time (years) to get that degree before getting approved

Not a good idea to marry on first visit in case you think it could help / Don

your age, religion and language are not an issue

and you have plans for the future if coming to the US / this has been bought up as a reason in a few denials / it was stated this way in  a NOIRi

     the beneficiary could not articulate no future plans with the petitioner

so, you can see how what y are planning is important

it is also important your family approves 

if they approve, marry on one of the later visits / you have more of a chance for CR1 (spouse visit) in your country

good luck

[bakphx1 789]

Curious, is the age of majority for marriage etc. other than 18 in your country?  In some it is 21.  If your country requires someone from 18-20 to have parental consent to marry, the visa requirements for that country are likely to mirror that. 

[Lightlight 5]

4 hours ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

Curious, is the age of majority for marriage etc. other than 18 in your country?  In some it is 21.  If your country requires someone from 18-20 to have parental consent to marry, the visa requirements for that country are likely to mirror that. 

It is 18 for everything there is to be 18 for. Marriage, drinking, driving etc etc. 

[Will_and_Tu 46]

On 10/20/2017 at 4:40 PM, David & Zoila said:

One thing I might add.  I am not sure what the age or majority is in Nigeria and it varies in the US.  In some states you can get married at 15 years of age with parents approval.  Your boyfriend/fiance might want to consider waiting until you turn 18 to meet you IN PERSON.  Him "meeting" you in person prior to your 18th birthday might send up a big red flag.

Absolutely. This could cause some degree of unintended problems.