Evidence of family acceptance (split topic)

[kamalswife42013 0]

ok, so I'm new here & have not as of yet posted a hello & how do you do, any kind of introduction, but I'm starting here (while at work) because this has me concerned, and I apologize for hijacking the thread. Every case is different, however, so it could be nothing. Am I to understand the OP didn't divulge his marriage at all to his family, or he just lied about her age ? My husband and I will be married 2 years come April 20 (also married in India, I am American). I just submitted the I-130 packet in December(have been using this site for a long time now to learn. I just haven't posted anything yet. I just don't post much on message boards)

So, my husband is 12 years younger than me, altough this is not abnormal for me. I & many of my friends have dated or been married to men younger than us here in the states, it's just how it works out. I understand it is not normal in India, but my husband's family does not care. His mother died when he was a child, his father isn't *all there* anymore, due to age & health. We do have full support of the family, however, and 2 of the affidavits I sent in with the I-130 were from his older brother & also his brother's wife. I also included family photos of me with the family (at his brother's wedding)

I know they'll ask about the age difference, they'll ask whatever they like in the end, but there can be no affidavit from his mother (obviously, she's long since passed) & his father can't submit anything should it be asked because he sometimes doesn't even know what day it is and so on. In your opinions, do you think this is enough to satisfy, if asked, evidence of the family's acceptance ?

Edited January 27, 2015 by kamalswife42013

[CowBoE 429]

ok, so I'm new here & have not as of yet posted a hello & how do you do, any kind of introduction, but I'm starting here (while at work) because this has me concerned, and I apologize for hijacking the thread. Every case is different, however, so it could be nothing. Am I to understand the OP didn't divulge his marriage at all to his family, or he just lied about her age ? My husband and I will be married 2 years come April 20 (also married in India, I am American). I just submitted the I-130 packet in December(have been using this site for a long time now to learn. I just haven't posted anything yet. I just don't post much on message boards)

So, my husband is 12 years younger than me, altough this is not abnormal for me. I & many of my friends have dated or been married to men younger than us here in the states, it's just how it works out. I understand it is not normal in India, but my husband's family does not care. His mother died when he was a child, his father isn't *all there* anymore, due to age & health. We do have full support of the family, however, and 2 of the affidavits I sent in with the I-130 were from his older brother & also his wife. I also included family photos of me with the family (at his brother's wedding)

I know they'll ask about the age difference, they'll ask whatever they like in the end, but there can be no affidavit from his mother (obviously, she's long since passed) & his father can't submit anything should it be asked because sometimes he sometimes doesn't even know what day it is and so on. In your opinions, do you think this is enough to satisfy, if asked, evidence of the family's acceptance ?

You need to make a new post and not hijacked the original posting.

[Ryan H 3,812]

***Posts split into separate thread as poster is posting about their own circumstances and not replying to the OP of the other thread. Do not hijack threads started by other members with questions or comments on your own case or circumstances.***

[KierenHby 899]

OP, you mentioned you have "full support" of the family. Family being a significant aspect of typical Indian weddings, you may be asked for appropriate evidence of that support. A wife being 12 years older, while uncommon, is not an issue by itself. Adjudicators decide each case on it's merit. Regardless of evidence submitted.. be it affidavits, photos, communication logs, etc.. at the end of the day the CO reviewing the case needs to be convinced of the evidence supplied in connection to the immigration benefit being sought.

[TimeTravel 78]

Family acceptance is not mandatory. But just be truthful at the time of interview.