K1 visa age difference & health issue

[Bonnielass 0]

Hi I'm new to the group and wanted to ask a couple of questions. Background FYI, my boyfriend is 30 years older than me. We met on a dating website in 2007 and have been in communication ever since. I've been to the US to see him twice; 2013 the trip lasting 2 weeks and my last trip there in 2015 lasting 3 weeks. I'm due to be coming for another visit in March for another 3 weeks. I'm in the UK.

My number one question is does the big age difference not raise Red flags?

And secondly, does having an underlying health issue be cause for admissibility?

[Georgia16 2,858]

It can raise red flags but you can overcome them especially from the UK.

A lot of facetime is always good! We have 18 year difference and they never asked one single question about it.

It depends on what the health issue is?

[Bonnielass 0]

Thanks for the info. The health issue is Hep C.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Thanks for the info. The health issue is Hep C.

I don't think you'll have problems with that. Though I think I have read they will make you do a treatment for it again. Hopefully someone else will come with info on this but in the mean time try have search it in the search bar in the right corner

Just found this:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/615294-does-having-hepatitis-c-cause-rejection-at-the-interview/

Looks like they don't even test for it

Edited December 10, 2016 by Georgia16

[Bonnielass 0]

Oh thank God for that. We'll be looking at putting in the petition next year in December as he's coming over to the UK in November and we're planning on having a traditional African wedding then. I know I'm asking questions 12 months before but just want to make sure all is in order.

Edited December 10, 2016 by Bonnielass

[Georgia16 2,858]

Oh thank God for that. We'll be looking at putting in the petition next year in December as he's coming over to the UK in November and we're planning on having a traditional African wedding then. I know I'm asking questions 12 months before but just want to make sure all is in order.

Never to early to start gathering information (and supporting documents)

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hep C can be cured in 8-12 weeks. Have you looked into getting treated?

[JFH 12,189]

Oh thank God for that. We'll be looking at putting in the petition next year in December as he's coming over to the UK in November and we're planning on having a traditional African wedding then. I know I'm asking questions 12 months before but just want to make sure all is in order.

If you're having a traditional African wedding in the U.K., a K-1 fiancé visa is not for you. You will need to read up on the CR-1 spouse visa. Any sort of wedding prior to immigration is not permitted for K-1.

You do know that non-EU citizens require a visa to get married in the U.K., don't you?

[Bonnielass 0]

JFH,I'm a British citizen originally from Africa, so a visa for the UK isn't necessary. I wasn't aware that a traditional wedding ad standing given that there is no marriage certificate to authenticate the union.

[TBoneTX 43,041]

Avoid doing anything that remotely smacks of getting married, official certificate or not. Multiple members have ended up "not single enough for a K-1" and "not married enough for a CR-1." Furthermore, trying to prove a negative (that you're not married) is a losing battle.

[Bonnielass 0]

Thanks TBoneTX.will just have to make do with the engagement and then have a traditional African wedding after the marriage has taken place in the US.

[Cathi 5,609]

I'm 21 years older than my husband and we were never at any point questioned about our age difference. Good luck!

[JFH 12,189]

JFH,I'm a British citizen originally from Africa, so a visa for the UK isn't necessary. I wasn't aware that a traditional wedding ad standing given that there is no marriage certificate to authenticate the union.

I mean for your boyfriend who, presumably, is not a British citizen.

[EandH0904 1,184]

The medication that cures Hepatitis C, Harvoni, is very expensive, roughly $1200 a pill. It has to be taken twice a day for 8-12 weeks (depending on how severe your case has progressed) though it's efficacy rate is very very good. Most insurance won't cover it because of the cost unless certain qualifying factors are present.

Remember also that Hepatitis C is a blood borne and can be sexually transmitted so if you are in an intimate relationship make sure you are protecting yourself from getting the disease too.

[Bonnielass 0]

My doctor is looking at starting me on treatment soon, so hopefully I'll be cleared by the time a petition is put in. Recently just found out after having had emergency dental work in Africa whilst on holiday.

Edited December 10, 2016 by Bonnielass