Age gap with woman being older... Is this a problem for K1 visa approval?

[aa1979 100]

I have a question for my friend.  She is a US citizen, has been married for about 20 years and recently got a divorce.  She has been separated from her x husband for more than a year and has been filing Taxes "married filing separately" for the past few years. The divorce was finalized about a couple of months ago and it was an easy process with no issues at all. She is in her upper 40's. She never filed for her x husband for any immigration benefits.

 

She has been talking to her fiance for a few months.  She has just visited him overseas.  He is 10 years younger than her (he is in his upper 30's), and he has never been married before.

 

She (the US citizen) knows she wants this relationship and she is very serious about it.  He also wants her and is in love with her.   They plan to get married  once he moves out here to the US on a K1 visa.

 

The question is:  Are they going to face problems due to the age gap between the two of them?  or is this not an issue? She is the older one, could this be an issue for the K1 process?

Thanks everyone!

 

Edited June 13 by aa1979
Adding a question

[powerpuff 6,685]

You left out the most important piece of information - fiancés country. Cultural nuances play an important part 

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

26 minutes ago, aa1979 said:

I have a question for my friend.  She is a US citizen, has been married for about 20 years and recently got a divorce.  She has been separated from her x husband for more than a year and has been filing Taxes "married filing separately" for the past few years. The divorce was finalized about a couple of months ago and it was an easy process with no issues at all. She is in her upper 40's. She never filed for her x husband for any immigration benefits.

 

She has been talking to her fiance for a few months.  She has just visited him overseas.  He is 10 years younger than her (he is in his upper 30's), and he has never been married before.

 

She (the US citizen) knows she wants this relationship and she is very serious about it.  He also wants her and is in love with her.   They plan to get married  once he moves out here to the US on a K1 visa.

 

The question is:  Are they going to face problems due to the age gap between the two of them?  or is this not an issue? She is the older one, could this be an issue for the K1 process?

Thanks everyone!

 

Your friend needs to join us here for this discussion.  This community can provide her with a wealth of information.  The age gap will be part of the entire case.  As @powerpuff stated, her fiance's country is an important factor.

[Boiler 45,449]

MENA?

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

country?

actual age difference?

if having a family (children ) is important in his country ,  then yes,  can be an issue

and yes.  she needs to join and find research the process and income needs 

 

I would not do K1 but make several in person visits and marry for the spouse visa/  stands a better chance

and K1 is more expensive

 

[aa1979 100]

5 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Your friend needs to join us here for this discussion.  This community can provide her with a wealth of information.  The age gap will be part of the entire case.  As @powerpuff stated, her fiance's country is an important factor.   I will ask her to join us. I think the  country of her Fiance is Jordan.

 

4 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

country? I think she said Jordan

actual age difference?  10 years

 

 

 

5 hours ago, powerpuff said:

You left out the most important piece of information - fiancés country. Cultural nuances play an important part ... I think she said Jordan

 

[Boiler 45,449]

If he is in his upper 30s then she must be in her upper 40s

 

Does she have children?

 

Is she also Muslim and of Middle East extraction?

 

How long did they meet for

[aa1979 100]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

If he is in his upper 30s then she must be in her upper 40s

 

Does she have children?

 

Is she also Muslim and of Middle East extraction?

 

How long did they meet for

She has children and I do not think she wants anymore children. She is Muslim American, not from the ME. Parents/family on both sides are on board. They have been together for months... But saw each other in the same physical place for around 10 days. By the time they get their K1 Visa (if they successfully get it), they are looking at an engagement of well over a 1 year to 1 year and a half!

 

I am going to post the question again, are they going to face problems due to the age gap between the two of them?  or is this not an issue? She is the older one, could this be an issue for the K1 process?

Thanks again...

[Boiler 45,449]

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She has children and I do not think she wants anymore children.

 

I will let others talk about the cultural aspect, not surprising at her age.

 

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She is Muslim American, not from the ME.

 

That is a plus ish

 

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They have been together for months... But saw each other in the same physical place for around 10 days.

 

One or the other, I assume they have met once for 10 days. Presumably more visits are planned.

 

 

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By the time they get their K1 Visa (if they successfully get it), they are looking at an engagement of well over a 1 year to 1 year and a half!

 

K1? Not sure anyone would recommend that route.

 

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I am going to post the question again, are they going to face problems due to the age gap between the two of them?  or is this not an issue? She is the older one, could this be an issue for the K1 process?

 

You know it is an issue, you would not be asking otherwise.

[aa1979 100]

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

 

K1? Not sure anyone would recommend that route.

 

 

You know it is an issue, you would not be asking otherwise.

My personal opinion is that she could try K1 route.  But the reason I am here is because I wanted to get more opinions, espeically from people that do not personally know her as they may be more objective.  I know how serious they are and I don't think the age is an issue for them but would the officers involved in the process of obtaining a K1 visa have the same opinion as I do?

[Boiler 45,449]

Just now, aa1979 said:

My personal opinion is that she could try K1 route.  But the reason I am here is because I wanted to get more opinions, especially from people that do not personally know her as they may be more objective.  I know how serious they are and I don't think the age is an issue for them but would the officers involved in the process of obtaining a K1 visa have the same opinion as I do?

 

How common is it in Jordan for a single male to marry a divorcee 10 years older with children?

 

Lets see if anyone else here supports the K1. 

 

[aa1979 100]

33 minutes ago, Boiler said:

 

How common is it in Jordan for a single male to marry a divorcee 10 years older with children?

 

Lets see if anyone else here supports the K1. 

 

It is not the most common but it certainly happens.  It is not unheard of.  

 

Yes, let's see if anyone else here supports the K1 route? 

[TBoneTX 45,259]

Before the petitioner files, they'd do best to have at least one more substantially lengthy in-person visit, and preferably two more.

[Daphne . 1,852]

1 hour ago, aa1979 said:

 

 

Yes, let's see if anyone else here supports the K1 route? 

The K1 has the expensive adjustment of status process that comes with it and he won’t be able to work for a while, so it’s not an ideal choice. Why do you think they should do the K1? 
 

Before they start anything, they should at least have some more (at least 1 more) visits in I think

Edited June 14 by Daphne .

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

They should have more in-person time together. 10 days is not enough time to know if you should marry someone in general, plus there are a bunch of other red flags. I don't mean to sound offensive at all whatsoever, but even *I* questions this--and I am not an officer, so try to think of how an officer would look at this realistically. More in-person time, especially from that region, is highly recommended.