Looking to sponsor someone for a visitor visa

[Klolangel 0]

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

[powerpuff 6,534]

There is no such thing as sponsorship for a tourist visa. He must apply on his own and qualify on his own.
 

I would definitely not marry on the first visit - not only is that a red flag for immigration, but you do not know the person at all. 
 

My advice is to meet in a country that doesn’t require a visa (or offers something like visa on arrival or eVisa) for either of you. Take it slow, there is no need to rush into a marriage with a stranger.

[milimelo 4,454]

Wasn't there a thread couple days ago about a USC woman who brought a Pakistani husband in and he took off after getting his 10-yr green card. I'd read that before deciding to proceed with this guy. 

 

Plenty of red flags already flying - refused visas, wants to get married fast...

[Crazy Cat 41,473]

2 hours ago, Klolangel said:

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

RED ALERT!!!!! Red flags all over this case.......Caution is advised!!!!  Sounds like he might be visa shopping for any visa which will allow him to set foot in the US.  

Edited 9 hours ago by Crazy Cat

[appleblossom 2,242]

3 hours ago, Klolangel said:

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

Ooof. Afraid I agree with the others, this has alarm bells ringing for me. 

 

Sounds like he’s desperate to get to the US and I very much hope that he loves you for you, and not for the green card you offer him a route to, but he could well have been online solely to try and snare a naive American. Personally I’d test him by saying you’ve decided you don’t want to live in the US anymore and would like to go and live with him in Pakistan. If he is genuine then he’ll just want to be with you, no matter where in the world that is, so his reaction to that suggestion could be quite telling. 
 

But if he’s from Pakistan then you’ll probably need several visits anyway, or there would be a much bigger risk of refusal. Pakistan is a high fraud consulate, so one meet up isn’t likely to cut it. 
 

If you don’t want to go to Pakistan then you can meet in a third country. Plan to do that several times before filing so you can really get to know him, and build up evidence of a genuine relationship. 
 

Good luck. 

[Boiler 45,167]

He loves her or loves getting to the US, they have never met.

 

Are you also of Pakistan heritage? How did you meet?

 

Perhaps meet somewhere nice like the Seychelles, somewhere you both can get to..

[Daphne . 1,833]

Is this more of an arranged marriage or something? If not, I would be very careful when somebody brings up marriage, especially if you come with the huge bonus of immigration benefits to the US. 

[SalishSea 17,659]

6 hours ago, Klolangel said:

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

This sounds 100% like a green card (fraud) marriage. 
 

OP, be VERY careful here.   Do not marry someone you don’t know.

[Melancholic Mage 66]

8 hours ago, Klolangel said:

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

 

This sounds so dangerous to me.

 

Not only has he made it clear he was denied a study visa and tourism visa, but the fact he outright says he wants to marry you when you HAVEN'T EVEN MET YET? Your friends and family have every right to disagree with your plans to go to Pakistan. It's VERY CLEAR he's trying to get into the USA no matter what.

 

Please think of yourself. A lot of these cases on the forum turn into domestic violence once the marriage is all said and done and he's actually entered the USA. Don't throw your life away. Marriage is supposed to be an oath built on love and trust. It's quite evident there's none of that to be found here - regardless of what he's told you.

[KMG 99]

10 hours ago, Klolangel said:

So I met this guy online who wants to marry me from Pakistan. I’m a US Citizen (born here) and never left the country and don’t even have a passport. I wanted to meet him in person before agreeing to marry him, but everyone I know is against me going to Pakistan. He wants me to visit for a summer and get married there and then return to the US to get him a visa. He previously was denied a study visa to the US and tourism visas I guess are difficult for Pakistanis to obtain. How should I go about this situation?

Don't go to Pakistan as a single woman, and get rid if this guy. He is only looking for a Green Card.