Would our ages and the time we've been in a relationship affect the K1 process?

[prospectivelife 0]

I met my American boyfriend in this year's February. We met up in person for the first time in June (I visited him in the US on an ESTA), and both of us felt empty and depressed after I had to fly back home. It was a fairly short visit, but we photographed our activities and us together. While daily long sessions of video-calling helps, it doesn't compare to the happiness we had when we were together. Also, since we're a same sex couple, we've gotten concerned about Justice Clarence Thomas' suggestion to challenge same sex marriages. In short, we feel stuck and afraid. We want to be together really badly, but my country doesn't recognize same sex marriages. We plan on traveling to countries together to alleviate the lack of physical contact (and to take pictures of us doing things, but that's secondary). If we were to start the K1 process now, should we be worried about the scrutiny we may face because of how young we are or for some other reason? He is 19 and I am 21. 

 

Also, since he is young, we will need to use his mother as a co-sponsor. She's agreed to help us and we get along perfectly. Would having a co-sponsor indicate anything negative?

[beloved_dingo 1,932]

36 minutes ago, prospectivelife said:

I met my American boyfriend in this year's February. We met up in person for the first time in June (I visited him in the US on an ESTA), and both of us felt empty and depressed after I had to fly back home. It was a fairly short visit, but we photographed our activities and us together. While daily long sessions of video-calling helps, it doesn't compare to the happiness we had when we were together. Also, since we're a same sex couple, we've gotten concerned about Justice Clarence Thomas' suggestion to challenge same sex marriages. In short, we feel stuck and afraid. We want to be together really badly, but my country doesn't recognize same sex marriages. We plan on traveling to countries together to alleviate the lack of physical contact (and to take pictures of us doing things, but that's secondary). If we were to start the K1 process now, should we be worried about the scrutiny we may face because of how young we are or for some other reason? He is 19 and I am 21. 

 

Also, since he is young, we will need to use his mother as a co-sponsor. She's agreed to help us and we get along perfectly. Would having a co-sponsor indicate anything negative?

Same-sex relationship is not an issue - I do understand your concern, but no point in worrying about what may or may not happen in the nebulous future. 

 

Your ages are not an issue in the eyes of immigration. Of course, on a personal level you both need to take the commitment of marriage seriously and make sure this is what you both want, but you are close in age and being young will not affect your ability to go through the K1 process. 

 

Co-sponsor has no negative affect whatsoever as long as the sponsor meets/exceeds the income requirements. 

 

Edit: What is your home country? 

Edited July 1, 2022 by beloved_dingo

[prospectivelife 0]

8 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Same-sex relationship is not an issue - I do understand your concern, but no point in worrying about what may or may not happen in the nebulous future. 

 

Your ages are not an issue in the eyes of immigration. Of course, on a personal level you both need to take the commitment of marriage seriously and make sure this is what you both want, but you are close in age and being young will not affect your ability to go through the K1 process. 

 

Co-sponsor has no negative affect whatsoever as long as the sponsor meets/exceeds the income requirements. 

 

Edit: What is your home country? 

Thank you for the reassurance

I'm from a Baltic nation. Does that change anything?

[beloved_dingo 1,932]

2 minutes ago, prospectivelife said:

Thank you for the reassurance

I'm from a Baltic nation. Does that change anything?

I don't think so, but I don't know enough about consulates there to give you specific info. If you go to the portal section at the top of the page you can search for your country, such as Estonia or Latvia, to get more specific info.

 

Additionally, the regional forum may be helpful to you as well: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-amp-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

[JeanneAdil 6,201]

You are young and have made a fast decision to make this a permanent relaitonship (February to June is fast)

that may influence the CO at interview so i would try to spend some more quality time together to assure the CO the relationship is real and stable

 

Remember on a K1 he can't work till he goes thru the AOS process and this will wear on a young person / sitting at home with nothing to do for months????