Can this be a red flag?

[chikings 27]

Greetings, This is my first positing.. Im so glad that I found this question because this was a fear of mine as well. My Finace'(e) is Nigerian and he is 8 years younger than I. We have meet twice and our engaged at this point. When

I applied for my Visa to enter Nigeria, little did I know at that time my visas was going to be denied based on this age issue. I guess it was thought to be one of the "notorious Nigerian scams". The amazing thing was the Emabassy "Lost" could not find my passport and info. I drove down to DC, Washington to handle this. As a result of being there in person I was able to talk to the agent, and tell her our story. My passport was found 1 hour before closing and I was approved for a six month visas. God is awesome. I'm glad to hear the other posting of age differences not being an issue. I am gaining so much hope.

chikings

[NigeriaorBust 4,088]

Nigeria is a country where is it rare that the couple doens't have at least one red flag. The more flags you pile up the more they will look at your relationship. The typical flags there are

Female USC older than Nigerian spouse/fiancee double this if the USC is past child bearing age

Couple is of different race

Couple has different religion

Couple has vastly different educational background

Couple has been togther less than 30 days in real life

Couple has not been with Nigerian family ( parents / children )

Female has prior marriage

Female has children

The closer you get to being a 9 the more troubles you can expect. Being a 1 or a 2 probably isn't a big thing with the exception of the time together.

[Omeka 14]

I see you have changed your flag. Your age difference is normal in the UK...I have no idea about Nigeria. I hope you get some good answers!

Thank you for your respond.i will update you with my journey once i am done with it.God bless you

[Omeka 14]

Nigeria is a country where is it rare that the couple doens't have at least one red flag. The more flags you pile up the more they will look at your relationship. The typical flags there are

Female USC older than Nigerian spouse/fiancee double this if the USC is past child bearing age

Couple is of different race

Couple has different religion

Couple has vastly different educational background

Couple has been togther less than 30 days in real life

Couple has not been with Nigerian family ( parents / children )

Female has prior marriage

Female has children

The closer you get to being a 9 the more troubles you can expect. Being a 1 or a 2 probably isn't a big thing with the exception of the time together.

What of if the meeting point of you and your usc finacee is not your country but somewhere else?i am a nigerian but i have meet twice with my fiancee in the UK but not Nigeria.Her initial visit was a week while the last one was 2 weeks.

[Omeka 14]

Greetings, This is my first positing.. Im so glad that I found this question because this was a fear of mine as well. My Finace'(e) is Nigerian and he is 8 years younger than I. We have meet twice and our engaged at this point. When

I applied for my Visa to enter Nigeria, little did I know at that time my visas was going to be denied based on this age issue. I guess it was thought to be one of the "notorious Nigerian scams". The amazing thing was the Emabassy "Lost" could not find my passport and info. I drove down to DC, Washington to handle this. As a result of being there in person I was able to talk to the agent, and tell her our story. My passport was found 1 hour before closing and I was approved for a six month visas. God is awesome. I'm glad to hear the other posting of age differences not being an issue. I am gaining so much hope.

chikings

That means we are on the same issue.Thanks for the clarification.Hope you are good

[NigeriaorBust 4,088]

What of if the meeting point of you and your usc finacee is not your country but somewhere else?i am a nigerian but i have meet twice with my fiancee in the UK but not Nigeria.Her initial visit was a week while the last one was 2 weeks.

The more face time the better the petition. They will look at contact with your family. Scammers are less apt to take the photos with family. Usually if the USC has not visitied Nigeria that is another red flag

[Andrea&Henry 311]

My fiance is almost 12 years older than me, Im 25 and he is 37 and we got our noa2 aprroved last week... as long you both are older (more 18) and single doesnt matter... Obviously if you re 18 and your fiance 55 THAT is red flag but even then its legal you know what I mean? ajajajajaj disgusting but legal jajajaja

[Omeka 14]

The more face time the better the petition. They will look at contact with your family. Scammers are less apt to take the photos with family. Usually if the USC has not visitied Nigeria that is another red flag

What if your family are based outside and not in Nigeria?But to me i feel the most important thing is just for the two of you to have met and For your USC to provide affidavit of support,employment and bank notice.Like how many pictures will be appropriate to take along for the interview?

[Omeka 14]

No its not a problem in the Lagos Consulate as far as you can prove genuine relationship

Is it a problem when you have met your fiancee twice in another country which is not your nationality.As for me i have seen my fiancee twice in the UK took pics with friends and family but she has never been to Nigeria.We schedule our interview in Lagos,i hope we will not be query for the fact she has never been to nigeria.

[ndu26 114]

Is it a problem when you have met your fiancee twice in another country which is not your nationality.As for me i have seen my fiancee twice in the UK took pics with friends and family but she has never been to Nigeria.We schedule our interview in Lagos,i hope we will not be query for the fact she has never been to nigeria.

Your point of meeting does not as much as if you have NEVER met. It is good you have met twice, hopefully there will be a 3rd meeting before the interview . You say what happens if the family is not in Nigeria? well it is the same. if your family is not in Nigeria but she has met them wherever they are or you have met hers and have pics with them then i think that should suffice.

Edited January 22, 2012 by ndu26

[Omeka 14]

Your point of meeting does not as much as if you have NEVER met. It is good you have met twice, hopefully there will be a 3rd meeting before the interview . You say what happens if the family is not in Nigeria? well it is the same. if your family is not in Nigeria but she has met them wherever they are or you have met hers and have pics with them then i think that should suffice.

What led to the question was because of the thread i read that i want to do my interview in Lagos but my fiancee has never been to Nigeria.The lady said it might be a red flag.so i told her i have met her twice in UK July and December 2011.Took pics with friends and family and she has the financial capacity to be my sponsor.

[kcprice 0]

your age diff doesnt matter, here in usa women marry men young enough to be their sons abd vise versa!!!!!!!!

[chikings 27]

your age diff doesnt matter, here in usa women marry men young enough to be their sons abd vise versa!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!