Age Gap, Medical Issue, and Limited Face Time, Oh My!

[JadeyHexed 29]

After lurking on this site for nearly six months, we are finally making our first post!

First of all my fiance and I would like to extend our deepest appreciation for everyone contributing to this forum. Without it, we would certainly be lost, as the K-1 process is confusing and extensive.

We spent months agonizing over every piece of documentation to be included in the K-1 application, and I am happy to report that I finally sent in the package to the Texas lockbox location on August 1st, 2013. I know we have a long road ahead of us and pray that everything works out in the end. We are both super excited and anxious, and also slightly worried about how things will play out.

Our unique hurdles include a ten-year age difference (myself, Kari, the petitioner, a 30 year-old American, and my fiance, Alex, a 19 year-old Brit), a medical issue (Alex is a Type 1 diabetic), and the fact that we have only met in person once (March of 2013).

We would love some reassurance/advice from the seasoned veterans of this site.

Thank you for reading. God speed! =)

[Boiler 43,593]

Why have you only met once?

[JadeyHexed 29]

Hello, Boiler, thank you for your kind response! It's nice to meet you, too!

I suppose I should have clarified that I went over to the UK for a 7-day visit to spend with Alex. I work full time and do not receive more than a week's vacation per year (although even if I did, I most likely wouldn't be able to drop another two grand on the expense and still manage to plan his arrival and the wedding!). We had an awesome time together, and from what I have read on this site it doesn't appear to be a problem that we have only met in person once before applying for the K-1 visa, but the entire process of having someone judge your relationship is a bit unnerving, at least to me, and so I remain a tad bit paranoid. Hence the reason for seeking reassurance. =)

[Boiler 43,593]

We have met?

The UK tends to have much more generous holiday entitlements.

[xgrnberet1 19]

U r good to go, look like you have met all requirement, Age different have no bearing, u only required to meet in person once within two years of your petition, Good luck and good journey !!!

[Cam54 84]

Hopefully he'll appear mature at your interview, I'm sure they'll be concerned because of his age he just wants to go to America to party, so at the interview hel need to talk about the life he wants with you I'd imagine. I'm not looking forward to the us holiday entitlement! I'm used to 4 paid weeks a year and an encouraging attitude from your bosses for you to take holiday but when I worked in the us temporarily you felt almost embarrassed to ask for it

[TBoneTX 43,247]

Hi, Kari! Welcome, si man.

There's a wealth of information in these forums. Do some heavy reading in the UK Regional subforum; there are some knowledgeable and helpful members there.

Here's another (one dude's perspective):

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Hopefully he'll appear mature at your interview, I'm sure they'll be concerned because of his age he just wants to go to America to party, so at the interview hel need to talk about the life he wants with you I'd imagine. I'm not looking forward to the us holiday entitlement! I'm used to 4 paid weeks a year and an encouraging attitude from your bosses for you to take holiday but when I worked in the us temporarily you felt almost embarrassed to ask for it

Well it depends on where you work I guess. I get 6 weeks a year paid.

[Shiobhan 235]

At age 30 most ppl thought I was 19-21 (am petite) so

don't worry about the age, U R still in your child-bearing yrs,

I hope he's matured & authentic....his diabetes is not an

issue, U met all the requirements, if YOUR heart say its the

right one go for it, however don't be surprised if the CO

questions just meeting once, hope U took pictures , have lots

of proofs ....good luck

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Age difference isn't so bad at low fraud consulates but it is a big thing on high fraud ones. You are going low fraud.

[Jack&Maria 5]

age difference doesn't matter.diabetes is not actually a concerned here but those who have contagious disease may be treated in their home country.u will be fine:) have faith

[Andrea&Henry 311]

The age difference is not an issue. I met here a lady in her late 50's, one time divorce, and a widow from his second husband. Her fiance (now husband) is 27 years younger than her. They went through an AP cause he had his daughter custody but they didn't filed for her, cause she wanted to stay with her grandma. I met people here (usually the man is older) with gasp about 25-38 years (age difference) and people make it. And about his conditions, is not a problem

Edited August 4, 2013 by Andrea&Henry

[JadeyHexed 29]

Hi everyone, this is Alex.

I'd just like to thank you all myself for your kind words of inspiration. I know this process isn't going to be a walk in the park by any means, but I've read up and I'm ready to do whatever's necessary to be with Kari. My only concern really has been the interview. Well, I was kind of unsure about the medical, since I have diabetes, but I mean, it's not exactly a one in a million diagnosis, so I can't imagine it being that big of an ordeal to get it squared away...

Anywho, your replies are appreciated and I'm feeling much better about the process and staying optimistic that this time next year I'll be gearing up for a new life ready to make a new family in a new country.

Again, thanks a bunch for the advice, encouragement, and quelling our concerns! Have a nice evening, everyone =)

[Da and Di 0]

Hi..just wanted to let you know that when we applied for K1 Visa Last year, we only met one time but we didn't have problem at all...so just go ahead and complete everything that USCIS require...Good Luck

[Eminence 0]

Good luck you two! We are on a similiar timeline, with a long road ahead of us.

Godspeed to you as well, and just remember some day, down the road, these months of waiting will just be a mere blip of time on the radar of your lives together!