jbanya

You were denied entry because you arrived on a non-immigrant visa, and failed to demonstrate that you did not intend to immigrate. In essence, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) believed you wanted to immigrate. When you're married, and eventually apply for an immigrant visa, immigrant intent is, of course, expected. That's the point of an immigrant visa. You will not be denied an immigrant visa because you intend to immigrate.

Depends on the situation.
What is the person's intent when entering the US?
It's possible to adjust status from tourist to permanent resident, based on marriage, without having to leave the US.
But it is not possible to legally enter the US on a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status.
A tourist visa is a non-immigrant visa, allowing a person to enter the US for a visit, with intent to return home.
Adjustment of status is an immigrant petition.
You cannot enter the US on a non-immigrant visa, with intent to immigrate. But you can enter the US on a non-immigrant visa with intent to return home, make new plans after entry and then adjust status.
It all comes down to intent on entry.

Timescale to get the travel and work permit is 2-3 months, the full AOS (with interview, to get greencard) can take many months longer. The SSN alone does not let you work.

Sadly, I think it is very legal.
I will give you another simpler examples.
You know it's legal to be a tobacco smoker in US (in proper areas).
But there are companies that do nicotine tests, and you will not be hired
if you are found to be a smoker. I worked for one before.
Also, US government says, you can't discriminate against age, sex, religion, etc.,
but that government like (CIA, FBI, Police) have age restrictions on certain positions.
If they don't want you, you probably don't want to be there anyway.
There are plenty of other jobs, just let this one go and move on to the next job search.
That's American style...
Best wishes

First of all, you are joking, right?
Second, if you ARE serious, you might want to consider telling us you're still joking.
Your topic annoys me. See, because of people like you, who want to get marry for such selfish, immoral reasons, we, who genuinely love our partners, have to go through this long, sometimes frustrating process!
So, thanks a lot, "Erika", and good luck, not to you, but to your fiancé!

He will donate all his properties to charity. You will not receive a dime, well you will get your greencard eventually so it is good for you.
Another troller.

Find your way to an abuse shelter in your area. You can look for them on google. Catholic Charities can help you for free with your divorce and petition, but, because you have no evidence, it can be difficult. I strongly suggest you call the police next time he hits or abuses you. Police will help you here, especially since you are pregnant. This is not India, women have rights, and when it comes to abuse, more so than men.
Also, remember to delete the history on your computer or use the incognito version of chrome.

I think they are seriously mistaken. My wife arrived on a K-1 on 9/2/12 and we went to SS office on 9/4/12 and applied and had a SS card in about 10 days. Granted it did say "Not Authorized For Employment" on it. After GC just went and made the name change.

Thanks sweetie, I have all documents ready beside passport as the maid we are using are new, i purposely placed my passport in somewhere 'secret' till i forgot where I hide it.. lol... Finally after the powerful prayers from John & my friends, I got it under my bed ... I wish your visa secured tomorrow!!

hide and seek games ended, passport found. love you baby

Have faith Glenn, moved on from all the negative feedback!! You are so blessed that you are not handsome and not young still have a young women fall on you, should be proud
I know not all women think that way as I once dated a men who are 18 yrs elder than me and that time I only 22 yrs old, he divorced men and he is so gentlemen, I always look for mature man because they really know how to respect women, and I have the sense of security when with mature man, especially think on when I 40 yrs old, he alrd 58 and I still attractive to him! Especially to the girls who don't have "Father's love" in childhood.. oh my father still alive but in Chinese's Culture (Typical and traditional type) they only love son, and threat daughter is liability
Don't worry what others' view, priority is yourself, if you love her, just go ahead and don't bother the ignorant's feedback here!
My man (American) only highschool graduated but he a shy guy and he very mature + he very tall & handsome it's true
All of us just human, and everyone of us have different gifts, I'm sure you have certain gifts that by GOD and that gifts attracted your wife!! (Imagine not all old man are attractive although they rich or educated or fit!!!)
I wish all of you have a happy marriage with your loves one, regardless what is their race, age, background and culture! All the comments here meant to encourage one another!!!

Usually the older one have fear than the younger one I guess; he said he feel bad as Asian usually look younger and he actual age 10 years elder than me. Once at London we lined in to visit a Museum, and the counter officer told me "student and age below 21 is half price".
I am a bit naughty, I like to address him "Uncle" as well...

"Tired of waiting" is not an excuse... I feel tired of waiting too... sometime.
not easy to have long distance relationship, especially come to the stage of submitted document for K1. I am sure the "negative feeling" is just for awhile... (fingers crossed)

REFER TO THIS ---> 2013 Poverty Guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf
You need at least $19,387 for a 2-person household.
If income is insufficient, then yes you need a joint sponsor.

Baron555 she probably won't get to the point of needing a chaperone since she is very likely to get her visa denied.
Daddys_dream. Right now, I don't see anything else you can do other than submiting the reason she can't travel to see you. In the eyes of the USCIS the only thing that can stop her from visiting you visa denial.
Not having the money to travel because her family likes her to travel in groups of three is nonsense.
At the same time, this whole chaperone thing is very unusual for a phillipina looking online for a husband. I am not saying there aren't religious families in the phillipines, but their daughters don't try to marry older American men online. Be careful not to fall into a scheme of sending visa money + plane ticket money for 3 people. You are an easy target since you are disabled and can't travel to The Phillipines to cause trouble after losing all the money. Usually, If it's too good to be true it's because it's not true. You don't want daddy's dreams to be shattered now do you?

Ouch... so LOVELY!!! A big hug to you!

Not handsome?? What do you mean not handsome. Please don't tell me fiancee...she doesn't know! My mother said I was handsome and you must believe everything your mother tells you! Haha.
Thanks for the positive email and the good wishes.
Good luck to all here who are truly, madly, deeply in love. Yes, I stole that from Savage Garden. Haha.

Have faith Glenn, moved on from all the negative feedback!! You are so blessed that you are not handsome and not young still have a young women fall on you, should be proud
I know not all women think that way as I once dated a men who are 18 yrs elder than me and that time I only 22 yrs old, he divorced men and he is so gentlemen, I always look for mature man because they really know how to respect women, and I have the sense of security when with mature man, especially think on when I 40 yrs old, he alrd 58 and I still attractive to him! Especially to the girls who don't have "Father's love" in childhood.. oh my father still alive but in Chinese's Culture (Typical and traditional type) they only love son, and threat daughter is liability
Don't worry what others' view, priority is yourself, if you love her, just go ahead and don't bother the ignorant's feedback here!
My man (American) only highschool graduated but he a shy guy and he very mature + he very tall & handsome it's true
All of us just human, and everyone of us have different gifts, I'm sure you have certain gifts that by GOD and that gifts attracted your wife!! (Imagine not all old man are attractive although they rich or educated or fit!!!)
I wish all of you have a happy marriage with your loves one, regardless what is their race, age, background and culture! All the comments here meant to encourage one another!!!

Have faith Glenn, moved on from all the negative feedback!! You are so blessed that you are not handsome and not young still have a young women fall on you, should be proud
I know not all women think that way as I once dated a men who are 18 yrs elder than me and that time I only 22 yrs old, he divorced men and he is so gentlemen, I always look for mature man because they really know how to respect women, and I have the sense of security when with mature man, especially think on when I 40 yrs old, he alrd 58 and I still attractive to him! Especially to the girls who don't have "Father's love" in childhood.. oh my father still alive but in Chinese's Culture (Typical and traditional type) they only love son, and threat daughter is liability
Don't worry what others' view, priority is yourself, if you love her, just go ahead and don't bother the ignorant's feedback here!
My man (American) only highschool graduated but he a shy guy and he very mature + he very tall & handsome it's true
All of us just human, and everyone of us have different gifts, I'm sure you have certain gifts that by GOD and that gifts attracted your wife!! (Imagine not all old man are attractive although they rich or educated or fit!!!)
I wish all of you have a happy marriage with your loves one, regardless what is their race, age, background and culture! All the comments here meant to encourage one another!!!

Congrats on your story! Keep up

Well, there are a whole lot more important things in life and a relationship than being around the same age as your partner.

I feel bad for you ilovehim30, to put so much importance on how others think about you or see you. You are really missing out on what it's all about. I am glad you are happy with your man. But people like you who will look down on me when my 25 year younger girl is on my arm...well I won't be thinking about you at all because it's your problem, not ours.

i'm glad the you found the guy of your dream.. somehow you have the point with what you were saying. however, i doubt that you don't get weird looks from other people when you both were walking. as i am sure people would still look at you because you are from different race. different color.. mixed couple... this also would probably happens to other couples who are mixed... it could be fil-am , american-australian, american-indian, american-thai and many more..

As always I respect you for your opinion. It is a wonderful world where all opinions and lifestyles coexist. I only care about my Love for my fiance, not an issue what others think. My children who I raised as a single parent also have accepted my fiance as they know their dad and wish for him to be happy.
Take care, stay happy, and most important be true to your heart and yourself.

Leave Catholicism out of this, s'il vous plait
I'm following the topic, because I was interested in what people have to say about age difference, but the discussion has turned into what it's like in the Philippines. Never been there, but I'd go visit if I had ton of money for traveling around the world But Catholicism shouldn't be brought up like this as it has nothing to do with the issue; rather cultural and individual prejudices.