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What's good everybody. Definitely not new here, old username got deleted. Oh well.
Just came here to vent. Sorry for the long read.
My fiance and I are getting married this coming September. Everything is set and ready to go. I was born in the PI (Philippines) but was raised here. My fiance, on the other hand, was born and raised in the PI and came here when she was 15. She became a citizen 2 years ago. My entire family is here. She's the only one here from her side, besides some not-so-close cousins, aunts and uncles.
Before we decided to get married, we knew we had to get at least one of her immediate family members here, even if it was just for a couple of days or weeks via tourist visa. Our first thought was her father because she wanted him to walk her down the aisle; duh!
From my understanding, in order for you to get a tourist visa, you will need to prove two important things:
1) You MUST have a reason to come back to your country.
2) You MUST prove that you will be supported, financially, when you go to the states and when you get back.
So we got down to business. We sent over all necessary papers to ensure his visa. Employee verification letters, bank statements, official letters, invitations, etc... You name it. Her father had proof of his assets as well.
Long story short, her father was interviewed by the US Embassy this past Monday.
He was DENIED! They told him he lacked evidence! BS!
Now fiance doesn't know what to do. I feel she doesn't even want to get married anymore.
Immigration has gotten so bad that people who want to come to the states for a little while and ACTUALLY leave, are denied.
Anything like this happen to you or your family?
Just came here to vent. Sorry for the long read.
My fiance and I are getting married this coming September. Everything is set and ready to go. I was born in the PI (Philippines) but was raised here. My fiance, on the other hand, was born and raised in the PI and came here when she was 15. She became a citizen 2 years ago. My entire family is here. She's the only one here from her side, besides some not-so-close cousins, aunts and uncles.
Before we decided to get married, we knew we had to get at least one of her immediate family members here, even if it was just for a couple of days or weeks via tourist visa. Our first thought was her father because she wanted him to walk her down the aisle; duh!
From my understanding, in order for you to get a tourist visa, you will need to prove two important things:
1) You MUST have a reason to come back to your country.
2) You MUST prove that you will be supported, financially, when you go to the states and when you get back.
So we got down to business. We sent over all necessary papers to ensure his visa. Employee verification letters, bank statements, official letters, invitations, etc... You name it. Her father had proof of his assets as well.
Long story short, her father was interviewed by the US Embassy this past Monday.
He was DENIED! They told him he lacked evidence! BS!
Now fiance doesn't know what to do. I feel she doesn't even want to get married anymore.
Immigration has gotten so bad that people who want to come to the states for a little while and ACTUALLY leave, are denied.
Anything like this happen to you or your family?
