Pelham, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

A U.S. citizen can be successful with a fiance visa, to allow his fiance to enter the U.S. for the purpose of becoming married within the legally required time, and then in petitioning to adjust status so that the foreign national spouse can become a Lawful Permanent Resident (can get a "Green Card"), notwithstanding a large age difference. You are correct in noting that such a large age difference may make it more challenging to convince immigration officials of the bona fide nature of the relationship, and the type of evidence you described indeed may be of some use for that. It would be wise for you and your fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant details about you, your fiance and your relationship, would be able to advise about eligibilities, options and strategies, including advice about the most appropriate supporting documents to be gathered and used to support an application.

There is no visa category by which a U.S. citizen may sponsor a girlfriend to receive immigration benefits, but a U.S. citizen may sponsor a spouse to become a Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") through an application in the Immediate Relative visa category. Of course, there are many other details that determine eligibility for a marriage-based adjustment of status case. If you may be considering marriage to your girlfriend, then it would be wise for the two of you to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

It does not matter really in which order, separately or together you will be sponsoring your family member. Your only concern can be an affidavit of support. You might have to have a joint sponsor.