ImABule said:
Less than one year before marriage, met my wife 1 month after previous common law relationship ended, only visited once for two weeks before visiting again to marry, my family didn't attend the wedding, converted to Islam to marry her, had private ceremony with only her parents and two witnesses, 9 year age difference but I'm the older one so I don't know how much that matters.
Im no expert, but I have been on this forum for a while, based on what you have said, it is not going to be easy, and an interview may be required, however, i have seen people with more serious red flags than this get through, although i will be honest to say , some had to appeal and won. My advice to you is compile as much evidence as you possibly can to prove your case, phone records, boarding passes, skype records, money transfers, etc, anything that can help to prove you are in a genuine relationship. This forum has a wealth of information for you to reference, and please do not worry over the process. You and your spouse in addition to compiling evidence can use this time to learn each others lives inside out in the possibility of an interview. Good luck! - tdguy