35 year age difference, ample relationship, IMBRA waiver. Moral of this story- go to the interview or be in the city during the interview.
Dear Mr. Livingston,
You advice to be at the hearing was excellent and well needed.
With out my presence ##### would of not filled out the "packet" requirements. Also she probably would not do well enough in the interview.
On June 5, 2007 we spent 8 hours inside of the US Embassy.
The paper work done was not the concern.
For Evidence of relationship we had:
1.) Photos
2.) copies of email letters
from ### to me and from me to ###
3. PI Visa stamps in my pass port
4.) Hotel bills
5.) air line tickets receipts
The interview had two parts.
The first one was simply to produce the above as well as the Affidavit of Support.
The second interview did not go so well.
Ami was not able to tell the interviewer where I was born and how many years I have lived in #####.
Due to this, he accused her of being dishonest.
My reply was that no one can prove themself innocent. But Guilt can be proved by an accuser.
He then asked for the Waiver. I told him the reason that I did not have it is because it was already submitted and this is how the paper work was able to be processed to this state. He (A ###### from the South, with less than educated Vocabulary, in window # 44 on June 5th) accused me of attempted fraud. I told him that I was a respected and crime free citizen and home owner, a Public School teacher and a respected member of my community.
He repeated himself. I then passed to him my passport and told him that since we are on US Territory and that I am a US citizen, he should have me arrested for breaking the law. He then said that he will "let it go". "They will call your number then go to window # 33".
At this time, we are waiting in a Hotel in Ermita for a phone call to pick up the approved Visa.
After this ##### will need to go to a 2 hour seminar before the Philippine Government will allow her to leave the Philippines.
After this we plan to go to Cebu to say good bye to her family and then fly to #####.
I will keep you posted,
