14 years age gap is it a problem?

[SalishSea 17,833]

1 minute ago, Hyuga said:

 

Why?

 

Tunisian nationality is a problem?

Males with ties to MENA countries generally undergo more thorough vetting - background checks, etc.  The process can take longer.

[Hyuga 3]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Males with ties to MENA countries generally undergo more thorough vetting - background checks, etc.  The process can take longer.

 

I just have Tunisian nationality but i lived all my life in France. My Tunisian passport even stayed expirated  years because i did not go to Tunisia since long time.

 

After i understand, thank you. And i have already gone in USA to visit my fiance, i went in USA 3 times, customs never asked me anything there and i mentionned Tunisian passport on ESTA.

[SalishSea 17,833]

1 minute ago, Hyuga said:

 

I just have Tunisian nationality but i lived all my life in France. My Tunisian passport even stayed expirated  years because i did not go to Tunisia since long time.

 

After i understand, thank you. And i have already gone in USA to visit my fiance, i went in USA 3 times, customs never asked me anything there and i mentionned Tunisian passport on ESTA.

I'm not saying you will have any issues.  I'm just reporting what we see here on VJ.  There was recently a dual national with Norwegian and Iranian passports who wound up with a 16 month AP.

 

Everyone's circumstances are different.

[Hyuga 3]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

I'm not saying you will have any issues.  I'm just reporting what we see here on VJ.  There was recently a dual national with Norwegian and Iranian passports who wound up with a 16 month AP.

 

Everyone's circumstances are different.

I understand about Iran its a ban list country, there are 7 or 8 ban list, Tunisia is not on the list. And i have no problem in Tunisia.

[SalishSea 17,833]

Just now, Hyuga said:

I understand about Iran its a ban list country, there are 7 or 8 ban list, Tunisia is not on the list. And i have no problem in Tunisia.

I realize that.  I'm not talking about the banned list.  I was referring to MENA countries.

[Hyuga 3]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

I realize that.  I'm not talking about the banned list.  I was referring to MENA countries.

 

Yes, thank you, what is exactly AP?

 

thank you

[SalishSea 17,833]

Just now, Hyuga said:

 

Yes, thank you, what is exactly AP?

 

thank you

Administrative processing.  It occurs after an interview and is open-ended.  

[Hyuga 3]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Administrative processing.  It occurs after an interview and is open-ended.  

 

They check criminal record in both countries?

 

But i thought it can take longer for people who grew up lived in MENA countries but got naturalized after in European countries. But me, i was born in France ang lived all my life in France.

[SalishSea 17,833]

2 minutes ago, Hyuga said:

 

They check criminal record in both countries?

 

But i thought it can take longer for people who grew up lived in MENA countries but got naturalized after in European countries. But me, i was born in France ang lived all my life in France.

They're not so transparent when it comes to details about background checks.  All one can do is speculate.

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

Ryan and I have a 20 year age gap. Me being older. We just went through the process but we were UK to US. 
No issues, I was petitioner and was never brought up at interview. 
As others have said that it can be overcome with time, visits, and where you may be interviewing may be a factor. 
Good Luck on your journey ! 

[G.Rod75 0]

I hope not , we have an 18 year gap....

[ohcoffeeeyes 120]

2 hours ago, Hyuga said:

 

They check criminal record in both countries?

 

But i thought it can take longer for people who grew up lived in MENA countries but got naturalized after in European countries. But me, i was born in France ang lived all my life in France.

A big reason it takes a long time in a lot of MENA countries (like Pakistan) is cause many records aren't electronic and they're still on paper only, so theres a lot of faxxing and shipping of documents around and making sure they're the right ones. You shouldn't worry that much because Iran is definitely a lot more severe (atleast in my mind, I'd imagine the same for whoever puts you in AP) than Tunisia. 

 

As for your age difference I think there won't be an issue, no one will mention it. You're not a 20 year old man who's marrying a 40 year old woman or vice versa. There's no issue cause you're from a country without strong religious ties like that and it's not particularly super uncommon to marry someone older, plus you're both at ages where child-bearing isn't the most common anyway. Don't worry!

[Boiler 45,522]

6 minutes ago, ohcoffeeeyes said:

A big reason it takes a long time in a lot of MENA countries (like Pakistan) is cause many records aren't electronic and they're still on paper only, so theres a lot of faxxing and shipping of documents around and making sure they're the right ones. You shouldn't worry that much because Iran is definitely a lot more severe (atleast in my mind, I'd imagine the same for whoever puts you in AP) than Tunisia. 

 

As for your age difference I think there won't be an issue, no one will mention it. You're not a 20 year old man who's marrying a 40 year old woman or vice versa. There's no issue cause you're from a country without strong religious ties like that and it's not particularly super uncommon to marry someone older, plus you're both at ages where child-bearing isn't the most common anyway. Don't worry!

He is 36 and I am not sure what the median age is in France but he can not be that for off it.

[ohcoffeeeyes 120]

13 minutes ago, Boiler said:

He is 36 and I am not sure what the median age is in France but he can not be that for off it.

Oh I know I'm just saying that it's not unusual for a 36 year old to marry someone older than him by a significant margin as it is for a someone early 20s to marry someone in their 40s. It's a matter of perspective though I guess.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

23 hours ago, Hyuga said:

 

Thank you very much, when was the interview, maybe they dont ask about age but they can think about it without mention. Did you file for K-1? Why 2 interviews, did they denie first time?

 

Sorry for my questions, its just to know about experiences looks like my situation.

 

Thank you

 

 

We filed in 2016, I was   I was 51 then, he was 31.      Took nearly 3 years due to we filed AOS from a expired visitors Visa, and the Houston USCIS office is very backed up.

We had 2 interview, cause I believe the 2nd interview was 15 months after the first one.   The second was a Stokes interview, just 2 or 3 questions, and lasted maybe 5 minutes.

They asked how many dogs we have?, who walks them?, and if either of us smoked cigarettes.

Few weeks  later they issues us a NOID,  they wanted my registered divorce certificate from Egypt,  we got it within a few weeks, then 3 weeks later my husband was approved for his 10 year green card.

But age was never mentioned  at any point of the 2  interviews.  Maybe  cause I don't look like I'm  in my 50s and my husband looks much older in person & he is very mature .

 

 

Edited December 11, 2019 by Beth & Achraf
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