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Hey everyone :D

 

My name's Stacie and I'm a natural born US citizen. I'm here due to having met the love of my life from Australia online two years ago. We met late last year for the first time in person, and recently got engaged this April. We are in the grueling process of planning out our financial situation before we start down the road of immigration via a spousal visa. 

 

Fun fact: I'm 22, he's 53. I came on this site in hopes of gaining lots more knowledge for him and I, and to hopefully connect with others in a similar circumstance. 

 

Is anyone else here in a foreign relationship with a significant age gap? :) 

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RJandHamid   1,133

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Welcome to the forums. :)

This site is a wonderful resource for anything and everything US visa related. 

 

There are many couples here with large age gaps who have successfully completed the visa process. The fact that your significant other is from Australia will make it a bit easier to get over the age gap hurdle, since the Sydney consulate is generally considered low fraud and likely won't ask too many questions about the age difference. 

If you are going through the visa process and will be interviewing in Casablanca, Morocco, join us over at the

US-Morocco Visa Discussion Facebook Group! :) 

 

K1 Visa Process                                                                                                   

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December 19, 2016: NOA1 receive date 

May 5, 2017: NOA2 hardcopy (still listed as 'received' online...)

May 23, 2017: NVC case number assigned

July 10, 2017: Interview
July 14, 2017: Visa in hand
July 27, 2017: POE at ORD

August 5, 2017: Married!

 

 

 

AOS Process    

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AOS Process  

September 8, 2017 : Mailed AOS Packet

September 16, 2017 : NOA1 text/emails (receive date Sept. 12)

October 2, 2017 : Biometrics Appointment

October 13, 2017 : RFIE letter received in mail (they want an English translated Birth Certificate, which we included in the original petition...)

January 24, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in hand

August 9, 2018: AOS Interview (Approved)

August 9, 2018: "Card in Production"

August 16, 2018: Green card in hand

 

 

May 2020: ROC!

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slk1995   4

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Thanks for the response :) You're also in the Chicago area? Welcome to America and congrats, by the way(:  

 

Craig (fiance's name, haha) and I originally wanted to see if his special work qualifications could land him an E3 visa, but we had way too many issues trying/hoping he could get here on a work visa to start. So, then we considered filing for the k1. But then, I went to an attorney, was guided through k1 versus spousal visas, and it seems we've made our decision to with the marriage then straight to AOS route. 

 

We talked on webcam last night; he may be coming in February to start the process! :D Stoked. 

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I am 54 and my wife 28. We got married last month and I will soon be filing for a spouse visa. After research I also felt that a spouse visa was a much better choice. Just do your research and ask questions when needed in the appropriate forum and you can do all of the processing on your own without the need of a lawyer. You are lucky in the fact that Australia is a low fraud country and also very easy to be able to travel to USA due to the visa waiver program. Good luck to you.

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Hey! Thanks for replying. :) My fiance and I feel the same way. In our type of circumstance (being in an age-gap commitment), society is far more prone to looking down on our type of relationship, accusing the younger woman for being a gold digger, and the older man for "robbing the cradle". The k1 visa is great and all, but we felt that with the potential "red flag" of age, we could have a harder time with USCIS and the Sydney Consulate. 

 

Of course, due to age and immigration, my family is extremely against my choice to marry Craig. I hired an attorney a few weeks back to confirm if Craig and I technically even stab a chance at doing this financially. Turns out, I'm definitely going to need a joint sponsor. Based off our attorney's advice, it's still feasible, but if we can't find someone (has to be one of our mutual friends in the states; my family would NEVER co-sponsor him).  That's our bucketload of stress. :'D 

 

Congrats on the successful visa journey so far and CONGRATULATIONS on your wedding! :) 

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Welcome to the forum

 

Thread is moved from Off Topic to the Introducing Our Members forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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RJandHamid Proficient

RJandHamid   1,133

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42 minutes ago, slk1995 said:

Thanks for the response :) You're also in the Chicago area? Welcome to America and congrats, by the way(:  

 

Craig (fiance's name, haha) and I originally wanted to see if his special work qualifications could land him an E3 visa, but we had way too many issues trying/hoping he could get here on a work visa to start. So, then we considered filing for the k1. But then, I went to an attorney, was guided through k1 versus spousal visas, and it seems we've made our decision to with the marriage then straight to AOS route. 

 

We talked on webcam last night; he may be coming in February to start the process! :D Stoked. 

Yup, I live in the Chicago area with my husband who came here in July on a K1 visa. :D

 

Yes, it's true that the spousal visa is the better option these days, with K1s taking longer and longer to process (speed was really the only advantage a K1 visa had). With the spousal visa, he will be able to work and travel soon after arriving in the US. 

If you are going through the visa process and will be interviewing in Casablanca, Morocco, join us over at the

US-Morocco Visa Discussion Facebook Group! :) 

 

K1 Visa Process                                                                                                   

Spoiler

 

December 19, 2016: NOA1 receive date 

May 5, 2017: NOA2 hardcopy (still listed as 'received' online...)

May 23, 2017: NVC case number assigned

July 10, 2017: Interview
July 14, 2017: Visa in hand
July 27, 2017: POE at ORD

August 5, 2017: Married!

 

 

 

AOS Process    

Spoiler

 

AOS Process  

September 8, 2017 : Mailed AOS Packet

September 16, 2017 : NOA1 text/emails (receive date Sept. 12)

October 2, 2017 : Biometrics Appointment

October 13, 2017 : RFIE letter received in mail (they want an English translated Birth Certificate, which we included in the original petition...)

January 24, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in hand

August 9, 2018: AOS Interview (Approved)

August 9, 2018: "Card in Production"

August 16, 2018: Green card in hand

 

 

May 2020: ROC!

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slk1995   4

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Congratulations! It's the most amazing feeling in the world when this process FINALLY starts to come to fruition for both parties involved.  

 

Confidently agree on the spousal visa choice. Our lawyer said that Trump administration may just in fact be playing a role in why there's been a decline in k1 processing speeds. :o Ultimately, there is no wrong choice; both choices basically result in the same outcome and meet the same requirements, financially and bonafide wise. So, there is no escape from the inevitable financial requirements. Lol. 

 

Need a joint sponsorrrrr badlyyyyy :o:o Scared we won't be able to make it work out. 

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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Welcome to VJ

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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