K1 Approved With age gap and only 1 visit.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

6 minutes ago, SuznAaron said:

I do the same. Front loading is basically putting more documents and proof supporting your petition than is called for when you send it off. Side loading is bringing all supporting documents with you in case you need them. I just call it being over prepared but for us we believe in doing that. 

Exactly but many folks will tell you front loading is not good, but I'm not one of them IMO it's a necessary thing regardless of the embassy.

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

We did not front load at all with almost a 20 year age gap. 

We are U.K. and about a year visit in total days in 4-5 years that we have been together. 
 

I believe it’s dependent on your how strong your case is on every aspect. 
 

Sure, you have red flags but IMO : 

I believe you overcame them whether at interview or other items you had. 
 

I also believe your embassy is a big factor too. 
 

At the end of the day, it’s what you feel will help proof your case is legitimate which also gives one the confidence at interview time. 

congrats to you both and good luck on your journey 🎊🎈!!! 

 

[SMACEM2019 19]

2 hours ago, Cheschirecat said:

Please tell me what you mean by front and side loading

It means to send all your evidence with your initial application verses sending the bare minimum and waiting to bring all your evidence to the interview. 

[Cheschirecat 176]

1 hour ago, SMACEM2019 said:

It means to send all your evidence with your initial application verses sending the bare minimum and waiting to bring all your evidence to the interview. 

Oh ok! We sent it in the beginning! To scared not too 

[Cheschirecat 176]

3 hours ago, Sarge2155 said:

Front loading is where you load your K1 application  up with big time proof of relationship i.e., text, pictures, receipts and anything else you think would help your application get approved. This is done because once your application  gets to the embassy phase the CO does not have to accept anymore proof except what's already in your packet. Many COs make their decision even before the interview just by looking at the K1 application. Side loading though not as good as front loading is adding documents at and during the interview.

Thanks I’m only scared they have lost something, so it is good she had the divorce decree. 

[TastyCake 232]

On 10/8/2019 at 4:47 PM, SMACEM2019 said:

I know these are 2 common concerns about getting approved for K1. So I'm the US petitioner F/48 and my fiance is M/23. We met Aug 2018. I went to the DR to meet him in person once end of Dec 2018 and stayed till beginning of Jan 2019. Applied In Feb 2019. I didn't go back to see him again until now for the interview. We planned it that way.  I was so worried about the large age gap, specially me being the older one and female. Also the fact that I only went once to meet him in person. I front loaded my application heavily also side loaded it when I got an RFE. I sent in extra evidence from the months that had past since I had sent the application in.  I was asked more questions then my fiance.  Most of the questions were pretty basic. I was surprised we weren't asked more detailed questions to prove a bonafide relationship. That tells me that the front and side loading helped them determine our relationship was real and there were no doubts about that aspect. Last question was as follows " The next question might be an uncomfortable question" I'm thinking he was going to ask the last time we had sex or about having kids.  But he said 'you have a very large age gap of 25 yrs does this bother you at all?" My response came quick  " No not at all. I was married for 18yrs to a man my age and he still cheated on me and we divorced so age doesn't matter.  No one knows what the future holds or how long we have to live.  Theres no guarantees in life. I just want to be happy" and he said ok well congratulations your visa is approved and it will be ready in 2 wks. He didnt ask to see any of my binder which didn't surprise me. Also side note right after the interview started he said how many times have you been married and I said 2 he then said sorry maam but I only have 1 of your divorce decrees. Which is impossible because I sent  both of them twice.  Once with the original application and again when they sent me an RFE for one cause it wasnt signed.  So I sent both in again just to be on the safe side certified copies. As he started to close our file I said dont worry sir. I carne prepared and took it out of my binder and slid it to him he glanced at it for 3 secs and gave it back to me. In my mind im thinking if he needed it why wouldn't he take a copy or keep it to complete my file.  I have my theories but at the end of the day we got approved so it is what it is. My recommendations are to front load and if given the opportunity to side load cause some embassies don't look at anything else you bring to the interview. Also so important the petitioner be at the interview.  I'm certain we would have been denied if I wasn't there at the very least he would have been put in AP and requested the divorce decree I already sent them twice and am certain they had in that file somewhere. Lastly even though they won't look at anything at the interview still bring everything better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it.  Hope this helps anyone reading this and gives you hope.  😊

We front-loaded like nobody's business and we're glad we did it.  Like Sarge we believe in it.

[flfreddy 92]

5 hours ago, HispanicLover said:

"Also side note right after the interview started he said how many times have you been married and I said 2 he then said sorry maam but I only have 1 of your divorce decrees. Which is impossible because I sent  both of them twice.  Once with the original application and again when they sent me an RFE for one cause it wasnt signed."

 

 

When you say it wasn't signed who didn't sign it? Do you as the petitioner have to sign the divorce decree or are you meaning the certified signature from the courts?

Ok so if u have a certified copy or just copy, u can show them at the window or interview.

issue is about the decree is not signed by either a party or the judge right?

[SMACEM2019 19]

14 hours ago, flfreddy said:

Ok so if u have a certified copy or just copy, u can show them at the window or interview.

issue is about the decree is not signed by either a party or the judge right?

I have been divorced twice. I sent both divorce decrees with my original application but apparently one wasn't signed by the judge so I cfor an RFE for a signed copy.  I got certified copies of both divorce decrees just to be safe. Copies are fine.