Long age gap

[Jani Serg 0]

Hi. I'm new here, I'm a Filipina 25y.o and my fiance is a USC 59 y.o. he's never been married but he has 1 kid who's 18y.o now. We met on July 15, 2022 in Philippines and travelled to different countries up to the present time. We're planning to get marry and have kids already. We decided to apply for K1 visa but we haven't file it yet, coz somehow I'm worried about our huge age gap. Do you think it will affect k1 visa? Does our age matter to the immigration? What should we do? :(

[D-R-J 192]

Fair or unfair, it seems that large age gaps are more of a problem when the female petitioner is older than a male beneficiary. 
 

The most important piece in overcoming any doubts about the validity of a relationship is time spent together in person.

 

On a side note, look into the differences between K1 and CR-1 visas. Many people on this forum would tell you that the CR-1 is by far superior.

[JeanneAdil 6,541]

Not an issued when the man is older 

 

I also vote for marriage and CR1 

[Redro 4,611]

Not an issue at all 

especially when: beneficiary is a woman AND she is from Philippines.

Are you still together now and will you be together until you move to the US? 
if the answer is yes- consider getting married and filing spousal.

if you are currently not with your partner and do not know when you will see him again- go with the k1. 

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

58 minutes ago, Jani Serg said:

Hi. I'm new here, I'm a Filipina 25y.o and my fiance is a USC 59 y.o. he's never been married but he has 1 kid who's 18y.o now. We met on July 15, 2022 in Philippines and travelled to different countries up to the present time. We're planning to get marry and have kids already. We decided to apply for K1 visa but we haven't file it yet, coz somehow I'm worried about our huge age gap. Do you think it will affect k1 visa? Does our age matter to the immigration? What should we do?

The age gap is, likely, not an issue at all.  There are many here with age gaps such as you described.

Please consider this:

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1 
  More expensive than CR-1
  Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)
  Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months) 
  Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months) 
  Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period 
  Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
  A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
  In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice 
  A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years.
  Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises.

CR-1/IR-1
  Less expensive than K-1 
  No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. 
  Spouse can immediately travel outside the US 
  Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. 
  Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US 
  Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
  Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
  The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US.
  A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises. 
   

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,657]

That is only 34 years, I agree with everyone else, quite normal.

[powerpuff 6,727]

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[IWander 589]

10 hours ago, Jani Serg said:

Hi. I'm new here, I'm a Filipina 25y.o and my fiance is a USC 59 y.o. he's never been married but he has 1 kid who's 18y.o now. We met on July 15, 2022 in Philippines and travelled to different countries up to the present time. We're planning to get marry and have kids already. We decided to apply for K1 visa but we haven't file it yet, coz somehow I'm worried about our huge age gap. Do you think it will affect k1 visa? Does our age matter to the immigration? What should we do?

Nothing to worry about.  My age gap is bigger than that 

[Ontarkie 14,275]

Age gaps tend to be an red flag if it is something out of the norm for a specific country. This is not the case for the PI. Try not to worry about that. 

[Stook 24]

16 hours ago, D-R-J said:

Fair or unfair, it seems that large age gaps are more of a problem when the female petitioner is older than a male beneficiary. 
 

The most important piece in overcoming any doubts about the validity of a relationship is time spent together in person.

 

On a side note, look into the differences between K1 and CR-1 visas. Many people on this forum would tell you that the CR-1 is by far superior.

 

There was recently a much older woman posting here, stating that her visa for a much younger male was approved.

[Stook 24]

16 hours ago, Jani Serg said:

Hi. I'm new here, I'm a Filipina 25y.o and my fiance is a USC 59 y.o. he's never been married but he has 1 kid who's 18y.o now. We met on July 15, 2022 in Philippines and travelled to different countries up to the present time. We're planning to get marry and have kids already. We decided to apply for K1 visa but we haven't file it yet, coz somehow I'm worried about our huge age gap. Do you think it will affect k1 visa? Does our age matter to the immigration? What should we do?

 I wouldn't worry about the age difference, from the Visa perspective. But, from the family perspective, understand that his 18y/o kid might have a hard time accepting that his/her father is marrying a woman close to the kid's age.

[Amunah 62]

K1 used to be faster in bringing beneficiary to the US, not the case anymore. Also to skip dealing with local authorities regarding marriage licenses, city hall wedding ceremony requirements, religious ceremony etc, at least for our home land ( Bosnia and Herzegovina) because it takes forever.  We were lucky, though. I am all for CR1 option for the various reasons stated above. There is always zoom utah option, but you cannot start the I-130 petition  process until you see each other in person after that. You can then file it online, from there.