It may be of some comfort to you to know that the process your father is preparing to undergo is quite a lengthy one. Not only will he be required to visit his prospective fiance', but many questions will be asked by the consellate in her home country. Typically, her questions will not be provided in her native tongue. He will apply to one of several USCIS offices. Once they receive his application for a K1 visa, also known as a fiance' visa, his application will be reviewed for completeness and additional evidence of their relationship may be required. A thorough background check is conducted and Homeland Security must also be satisfied.
The purchase of another human being is actually illegal, but there are many websites providing introductions for a fee, and limited assistance with the I129f, g325 and I130 forms. Your father will eventually also have to prove his own financial stability. Photos, letters, passport size photos of both him and her, as well as birth records and personal information from both of them will also be submitted. Anything that is missing will cause the case to reject and the application fee will be refunded.
The application alone is $485.00 and on average the approval/rejection process takes approx. 4 to 6 months. They will be given a window of 90 days to marry, once she arrives in the U.S. and if it hasn't happened, she must return. None of this will occur unless proof of an established relationship has been provided to the satisfaction of the USCIS dept. (Immigration). Approx. 40% of all applications submitted are rejected. The reasons are usually because there was not enough evidence proving that an actual relationship existed or the petitioner filed the application without actually meeting the fiance'. This is no overnight process and all of the requirments must be met.
I lived in Japan for 5 years, visited Korea and then the Philippine Islands in 2007 and 2008. I am familiar with the application process and If all goes well I will soon have an answer to my own application, filed in August of 2009. My fiance and I met through an online christian dating site and became friends. I encourage you to continue to pray. God is faithful and if your father is sincerely asking God not to allow him to make a mistake, I believe your prayers will help to ensure that he doesn't.
I've given you this information so that you will know that your father, should he decide to pursue this, is entering a very lengthy process. He will have plenty of time to think and God will have plenty of time to touch his heart.
