QUESTION
Will age difference affects getting an immigration visa?
Asked on Mar 13th, 2015 on Immigration - Texas
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My husband is 10 years younger than me (35-25) and I am a LPR. I filed i-130 for my husband and on 18th March he is having interview on Us Embassy Nepal. Our relationship is true. We have many proofs to prove it.1) Court Marriage certificate2) Marriage Photos and Video with my mother, friends and relatives.3) Western union money transfer history from December 2010 to July 2013.4) Call records.5) My husband’s insurance policy where I am Beneficiary6) Love letters shared on 2010 and some letters of 2013 and 20147) Postal Receipts.8) Touring photos to different parts of Nepal. And some others..... Are these enough to prove the relationship? Please help me.
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To be honest with you, you probably need to have more because these marriages are suspect to fraud and the consular officers know this, especially when there are issues like significant age differences.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2015 at 6:23 AM
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Age difference carries very little weight in determining whether a marriage is bona-fide and whether or not an immigrant visa should be issued. It's the character of the evidence showing that the marriage is a legitimate one and not one for immigration purposes only. Without seeing all of your evidence, it is impossible to tell you whether or not it will be sufficient to prove a bona-fide marriage I suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. (S)he would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2015 at 4:22 AM
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Obviously, age does make a difference for the purposes of evaluation of the bona fides of a marital relationship for the immigration officers. You obviously are considering this issue otherwise you would not have provided this query online. It is best if you have a situation like this to be sure that you have other evidence that clearly document the bona fides of the marital relationship between you and your husband. It is not to say that an age difference is dispositive of a fake marriage, it is only that it is best for you to provide additional evidence, beyond what normally would be required to demonstrate the bona fides. If you should have additional questions or desire the services of our immigration law firm, please feel free to reach out for us at any of the numbers below.
Answered on Mar 16th, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Bruce A. Coane
Many officers would say that's enough, while others may ask for more. If they want more, they will normally tell your husband exactly what they want.
Answered on Mar 16th, 2015 at 12:14 PM