Is difference of religion and being a male beneficiary a red flag?

[Aaryan 2]

Hi guys we had applied for K1 visa in aug 2017 and got nvc no on 6th march. . CAEC site showing status as ready now, how should i proceed now? my fiance's home country is also pak, but due to religious differences we can not marry there. IS it red flag?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

3 minutes ago, Aaryan said:

Hi guys we had applied for K1 visa in aug 2017 and got nvc no on 6th march. . CAEC site showing status as ready now, how should i proceed now? my fiance's home country is also pak, but due to religious differences we can not marry there. IS it red flag?

 

Each country is a bit different. In some, this could be a red flag. Does his family know and approve of his relationship? You met them? In a lot of more "Traditional" countries so to say, family approval is key.

 

Is he older/younger than you? Large age difference?

Edited March 23, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Aaryan 2]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Each country is a bit different. In some, this could be a red flag. Does his family know and approve of his relationship? You met them? In a lot of more "Traditional" countries so to say, family approval is key.

 

Is he older/younger than you? Large age difference?

yes families of both know about our relation but i have not met in person with the family. there is no such age difference , i mean less than a year. 

[Aaryan 2]

Just now, Aaryan said:

yes families of both know about our relation but i have not met in person with the family. there is no such age difference , i mean less than a year. 

Should we any solid reason or evidence to counteract that red flag?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

2 minutes ago, Aaryan said:

yes families of both know about our relation but i have not met in person with the family. there is no such age difference , i mean less than a year. 

 

Overall wouldn't see it as a red flag myself, or not much of one. Usually age gaps along with all that would cause "alarms" with the embassy; but being close age, and family being aware and all. I wouldn't stress much myself.

Just take as much evidence of relationship you can. Maybe even something from the family showing/stating their support and such. But again I wouldn't be too stressed over it all. 

 

Edited March 23, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Aaryan 2]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Overall wouldn't see it as a red flag myself, or not much of one. Usually age gaps along with all that would cause "alarms" with the embassy; but being close age, and family being aware and all. I wouldn't stress much myself.

 

i was also of the same thought, but watching the comments on the previous stream from Ghana case, i got stressed.. I hope everything  goes fine.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

3 minutes ago, Aaryan said:

i was also of the same thought, but watching the comments on the previous stream from Ghana case, i got stressed.. I hope everything  goes fine.

 

Each country again is different. Some are very strict on religious and family tradition. I don't believe the UAE is near as hard as some like some African countries and such. That's why asked though because I'm sure it is still taken into account about family knowledge and such.

[RJandHamid 1,133]

Sometimes different religions can be a red flag, but it may depend on many other factors such as the country of origin, as well as which religions are involved. My husband and I have different faiths but this was never brought up at his interview (in Morocco).

 

What are the religions involved? If he is from the UAE or Pakistan, is he muslim? I only ask because muslims in particular are only allowed to marry either other muslims or devout christians or jews.  I'm not sure if that is relevant to your situation however. 

[Aaryan 2]

5 minutes ago, RJandHamid said:

Sometimes different religions can be a red flag, but it may depend on many other factors such as the country of origin, as well as which religions are involved. My husband and I have different faiths but this was never brought up at his interview (in Morocco).

 

What are the religions involved? If he is from the UAE or Pakistan, is he muslim? I only ask because muslims in particular are only allowed to marry either other muslims or devout christians or jews.  I'm not sure if that is relevant to your situation however. 

he is non muslim, she is muslim. country for origin is pakistan for both. this is the equation now.

Edited March 23, 2018 by Aaryan

[Aaryan 2]

11 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Each country again is different. Some are very strict on religious and family tradition. I don't believe the UAE is near as hard as some like some African countries and such. That's why asked though because I'm sure it is still taken into account about family knowledge and such.

how about Pakistan?any idea

[RJandHamid 1,133]

4 minutes ago, Aaryan said:

he is non muslim, she is muslim. country for origin is pakistan for both. this is the equation now.

That does complicate things a bit. Religiously a muslim woman isn't allowed to marry a non muslim man. Now I understand why you can't marry in Pakistan. Even if the interview takes place outside of  Pakistan (like in the UAE), the CO will likely still know about this religious/cultural rule and questions could come up at the interview. It's possible that the CO won't ask about religion, especially if he has a muslim sounding name, but it is certainly something that could be asked about so there needs to be a logical response if he is asked about the religion difference. 

 

So yes, I would say that in this case, the difference in religion is a red flag. 

[Aaryan 2]

2 minutes ago, RJandHamid said:

That does complicate things a bit. Religiously a muslim woman isn't allowed to marry a non muslim man. Now I understand why you can't marry in Pakistan. Even if the interview takes place outside of  Pakistan (like in the UAE), the CO will likely still know about this religious/cultural rule and questions could come up at the interview. It's possible that the CO won't ask about religion, especially if he has a muslim sounding name, but it is certainly something that could be asked about so there needs to be a logical response if he is asked about the religion difference. 

 

So yes, I would say that in this case, the difference in religion is a red flag. 

this is the reason we have opted to marry in us. because Pakistan doesn't allow us. Isnt it itself a logical answer why we want to legally marry in us?

[usmsbow 801]

So the petitioner is a female American citizen- correct? And the one getting a visa is a male Pakistani living in the UAE? I'd say you might have problems if he was residing in Pakistan, but he's not... And both families have approved...

 

You didn't say how you met or how many times you've seen each other in person. Assuming it wasn't just one meeting, I don't think you'll have any problems. Even if it were just once, I still think you'd be OK, but obviously it is more of a risk. 

 

Good luck! 

[doggieandsam 765]

hey OP - the difference in religion might be a red flag. you also might be asked how you met, circumstances of your meeting etc are you having an arranged marriage? when i interviewed at the Abu Dhabi embassy, another applicant was being grilled by the CO because he would not admit that theirs was an arranged marriage. not trying to scare you, just sharing what i observed then and perhaps help you prepare. in their case, both were from the same original country (cant remember if it was India or Pakistan) but the female was the one who is a naturalized USC and the male was the beneficiary.

 

as for getting married in the US vs in Pakistan, they don't really care about that I think. i wasn't asked why we wanted to marry in the US, neither were all the other K1 interviewed there that I know. that is the purpose of the K1 to begin with anyway. all they care is that the relationship is bona fide and that your petitioner can support you in the US.

 

also - just be aware that you may undergo extended AP due to being from Pakistan.

 

finally, your next hurdle is packet 3. god knows, how frustrating waiting for that can be too!

Edited March 23, 2018 by doggieandsam

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

What is the religion of the female?   you say differences of religion but not what they are

a muslim female.  for instance,  can not marry non muslim and the interview is in UAE a muslim country 

a muslim man can marry a non muslim woman (in morocco a Christain or a jewish woman)

so,  it does matter and no one say without knowing the facts