do you think k1 fiancee visa will be approve?

[toma1 10]

There are also some Islamic countries where this is not uncommon - the Prophet himself had a very young wife.

That was 600 AD! Times have changed a bit Jim.

Can you imagine Michigan not honoring a marriage certificate from California or Florida?

This is an issue in gay marriages already.

[toma1 10]

The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.

My son's ex- track coach went to prison for 5 1/2 years for exactly that. He was 47.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...NEWS/611150437/

[SuperDuper! 230]

The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.

My son's ex- track coach went to prison for 5 1/2 years for exactly that. He was 47.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...NEWS/611150437/

Tom, thanks for acknowledging my point, and yes, the middle-aged coach sex scandal stories are bountiful. I can't believe that I was going to be the only one identifying that the minor girl's underage status WILL BE a MAJOR obstacle to getting this visa approved. With all the strong and coordinated, cooperative international emphasis now against (child) sex tourism, the minor's extremely delicate age will SURELY be raised at time of embassy interview, and will likely trigger a Stoke's Proceeding looking at their timeline.

Perhaps the parents are even "selling their child" into a slavery arrangement. Shocking, but there are no shortage of such stories either. We don't allow 48 year old men to bang 16 and 17 year olds and then sanction the relationship as a 'legitimate' boyfriend/girlfriend arrangement. And no one can show me a persuasive law or argument to the contrary, even if it goes back to 600AD.

Cheers.

[Caramel 3]

Depending on the consulate, I'd say good luck with that. Even if it were a routinely 'easy' consulate (London), that huge of an age gap is going to be scrutinized big time.

There are some very tough consulates where the age gap is not going to raise any eyebrows. If it's very common in the local culture for the husband to be much older than the wife then it won't be a big problem. For example, they see a lot of middle aged men sponsoring very young girls in Manila, but I'm pretty sure she'd need parental permission to marry. There are also some Islamic countries where this is not uncommon - the Prophet himself had a very young wife.

Regardless, she's going to have to meet the requirements of the state in the US where she marries.

That's not much older that is waaaaaaay older.

[R and F 34]

Depending on the consulate, I'd say good luck with that. Even if it were a routinely 'easy' consulate (London), that huge of an age gap is going to be scrutinized big time.

There are some very tough consulates where the age gap is not going to raise any eyebrows. If it's very common in the local culture for the husband to be much older than the wife then it won't be a big problem. For example, they see a lot of middle aged men sponsoring very young girls in Manila, but I'm pretty sure she'd need parental permission to marry. There are also some Islamic countries where this is not uncommon - the Prophet himself had a very young wife.

Regardless, she's going to have to meet the requirements of the state in the US where she marries.

Wow good luck on the interview next week, hope a visa is issued to you. And it is Jan 15, 2010 not 2009 as in your timeline. I kept looking at it and thinking ok, something it not right with this.

Edited December 7, 2009 by R and F

[toma1 10]

The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.

My son's ex- track coach went to prison for 5 1/2 years for exactly that. He was 47.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...NEWS/611150437/

Tom, thanks for acknowledging my point, and yes, the middle-aged coach sex scandal stories are bountiful. I can't believe that I was going to be the only one identifying that the minor girl's underage status WILL BE a MAJOR obstacle to getting this visa approved. With all the strong and coordinated, cooperative international emphasis now against (child) sex tourism, the minor's extremely delicate age will SURELY be raised at time of embassy interview, and will likely trigger a Stoke's Proceeding looking at their timeline.

Perhaps the parents are even "selling their child" into a slavery arrangement. Shocking, but there are no shortage of such stories either. We don't allow 48 year old men to bang 16 and 17 year olds and then sanction the relationship as a 'legitimate' boyfriend/girlfriend arrangement. And no one can show me a persuasive law or argument to the contrary, even if it goes back to 600AD.

Cheers.

If she was 18 (and even then... come on...) when the relationship began, then fine. I have no problem. If a 20 year old woman wants to marry a 90 year old man--fine. Consenting adults. But you have to draw the line somewhere. Frankly, I HOPE the embassy says something.

Maybe there could be an exception for a 21 year old marrying his 17 year old pregnant girlfriend...

[Anh map 2,098]

Sounds like Seattle2Cebu

[Arabella 4]

The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.

My son's ex- track coach went to prison for 5 1/2 years for exactly that. He was 47.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll...NEWS/611150437/

Tom, thanks for acknowledging my point, and yes, the middle-aged coach sex scandal stories are bountiful. I can't believe that I was going to be the only one identifying that the minor girl's underage status WILL BE a MAJOR obstacle to getting this visa approved. With all the strong and coordinated, cooperative international emphasis now against (child) sex tourism, the minor's extremely delicate age will SURELY be raised at time of embassy interview, and will likely trigger a Stoke's Proceeding looking at their timeline.

Perhaps the parents are even "selling their child" into a slavery arrangement. Shocking, but there are no shortage of such stories either. We don't allow 48 year old men to bang 16 and 17 year olds and then sanction the relationship as a 'legitimate' boyfriend/girlfriend arrangement. And no one can show me a persuasive law or argument to the contrary, even if it goes back to 600AD.

Cheers.

Who says they've had sex? Maybe she has to wait until marriage in her culture or beliefs.

He could be a 48 year old virgin.

[TBoneTX 43,401]

A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old

Sorry, but where does the OP say that this has happened? It very well could have, but where does she say it?

[toma1 10]

Who says they've had sex? Maybe she has to wait until marriage in her culture or beliefs.

He could be a 48 year old virgin.

I think it's more likely that Santa will finally put presents under my tree this year, but yeah, it's possible that they are both Mormons or something and are planning the wedding for her 18th birthday.

[Jimfibi 2]

I think it would be better if your cousin and her fiance will wait till she gets 20 y/o.

hi!

I just want to ask this question not for me but for my cousin. Her fiance send their papers to VSC last October 2009. And they are just waiting for the NOA2. Does anyone knows here that my cousin's paper will be approve soon eventhough she's still 17? but she will be turning 18 next year...any advice??

thank you...

[Old Dominion 26]

I don't think the OP was asking for advice for the cousin; just an idea of whether his petition would fly and whether she'd get the visa or not.

We don't know what country is involved, but no matter. Even a teenager is a child, compared to a middle aged man. Not for us to judge, however.

[toma1 10]

We don't know what country is involved

Philippines.

[SuperDuper! 230]

I don't think the OP was asking for advice for the cousin; just an idea of whether his petition would fly and whether she'd get the visa or not.

We don't know what country is involved, but no matter. Even a teenager is a child, compared to a middle aged man. Not for us to judge, however.

It's not a matter of judging. Not even in the discussion here. It's a matter of LAW and WHERE the boundary line is. Too young is too young. Do you get it?

[SMR 368]

I don't think the OP was asking for advice for the cousin; just an idea of whether his petition would fly and whether she'd get the visa or not.

We don't know what country is involved, but no matter. Even a teenager is a child, compared to a middle aged man. Not for us to judge, however.

It's not a matter of judging. Not even in the discussion here. It's a matter of LAW and WHERE the boundary line is. Too young is too young. Do you get it?

Can I get the name and address of this man? I can help your cousin.