About To Send In The I-130 Petition

[Crazy Cat 42,752]

1 minute ago, JKhan said:

Made a mistake there probably, but that's not the issue at hand. The question is: is it better to have a lawyer handle the case?

I don't think an attorney will help.....because it is you will have to gather the evidence.

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49 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

You got married 5 years ago, just 2 weeks after the very first meeting.. and haven't seen each other since? And you guys haven't met once in 5 years? 

Reckon you two would attract scrutiny. Is your wife of pakistan origin, or caucasian? That could play a role too. 

She's Caucasian

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

I don't think an attorney will help.....because it is you will have to gather the evidence.

I see

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54 minutes ago, kris&me said:

you have to have met within 2 years of filing petiton

you definitely need more face time

if her depression is documented and she is under care or has a appointed guardian to oversea her,  then that is also an issue

some people are just depressed and it is not documented 

Also is the depression keeping her from normal activity and work?

your age is not that much of an issue 

and a muslim man can marry a Christain woman 

so,  your big issues are "not much face time"

not been together in last 2 years

and you did marry on the 1st visit

be ready to address these

DO NOT try to expediate for her depression as it will not help at all

So being together for over 2 years after getting married isn't going to count?

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28 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

The years apart, her being older in a nation where men seek younger wives, different religion, her shaky finances.. if we see flags, certainly a CO would too.

Different religion? Nope. It is way better than forcing someone to convert to your faith. And she's 39, not 59. I ain't sweet 16 either.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

The issue(s) you face is convincing an ISB-based CO of the bonafides of your marriage. VJ members offer guidance based on information provided in the posts, and we see flags based on what we read. The decision that counts is the COs.. who are more attuned to applicant's social environment.