sent to window 70 FDU on K1 interveiw

[miller and unabia 0]

This has me mad and just do not understand. Went for the whole process on 9-12-13 at the embassy, I was there, Young man seemed ok with us. His last question to Hazel was so how do you feel about being married to such a 58 year old man. I thought that odd. She is 21 and I 58. then I asked is it approved and he nodded to just go around to were widows 74 and all are. so we went thinking only the last step and out the door. So we then were told to go to window 70. And asked to fill out another form. which we did and then turned that in. they said he was not happy and to come back on Friday.

Friday we return with 200 pages of chats. that was the last thing on the form we did not have. So I spent 4 hours at Robinsons making copies. Old gmail. look in sent box if you need to. Old things sent to her yahoo. Now face is hard to go back. we had over 30,0000 chats. I google it but there is no fast way. So I just went back and printed out 100 pages by copy and paste, then skip some and copy and paste. A long process.

So, went back on Friday. and waited and a nice philippina lady called Hazel to room 45 where there are chairs. they were in there like 1.5 hours. then she came out and we waited until after lunch. They called us back. the lady had wrote Hazels story. she had all the chats we left. Some are very personal. And asked me in. We talked for about a half hour. Going over how we met.I have known Hazel for about 2.5 years but we did not become a couple till about 10 months ago. So she told me everything was fine. She could not tell me why they singled me out.

Now the truth is I am in A/A and N/A. I have 28 years clean and sober. I am an x-con, and this is my 2nd marriage. And the first was a pina also. So I had read that they might want to make sure Hazel new all this. And asked if that was it. the lady said she had gone over all that with hazel but I do not think that was it. And Hazel knows it all anyhow.

So they called Hazel back in with the phiipina and Hazel said two cousuler officers both came in and signed the letter also. like a time line with the matching chats. and then hazel left and they told her it would all be ok,

Well I waited here in Cebu with her. and have heard from others that they have their visas already. Oh, they did say the original guy would need to sign off on Monday of Tuesday. So we checked all last week. and I emailed the embassy on the email they give you now. I did get a response that was well you said it was approved and it is in the fraud division. I have emailed back several times. it does say it takes days to get back. I am frustrated. I am a licensed Electrical Contractor in 3 states and DC, I am licensed bonded and insured. I even had a State department badge for access to the state department in the 90's. Homeland approved us. We are not cheating the system. I have bought a 14k dollar lot here. I have that paper. I will post 100K bond with no problem. but how do I disprove fraud. I have to be charged to read it so I can then fight it.

What I am asking is there anybody at the embassy I can see. my flight leaves 10-3-13 I will stay longer if I know it is approved. But I am here all this week and just want to do something. I know I am not a saint. but I have followed all the rules. and this is wrong. you know hazels Mom went to the government center with me to sign the consent form in CarCar. the egg has been broke you know. You can not put hummby back together. If anyone knows of a way for me to go to the embassy and do what ever, please let me know. I am going crazy here waiting. You know I worried crazy like about the NOA 2, because of my past. I did not see this coming. I raised my hand. Gave a sworn statement. I think they just do not like the age difference. Many in my family do not either. hers also. but we have chosen this road. and it is a better or worst road. Any help or advice would be thanked. Also it says there is a form they gave you when you left for further requirements. they did not give us that form as the 3 who spoke to Hazel were sure all would be well. In a bind here. God bless

[Darnell 8,478]

I suggest getting in during American Citizen Services appointment, and talking with a Vice-Consul there. It's high probability that human cannot help you directly, but should be able to talk to the human that has her casefile, and get some answers for you, in real time.

when you check ceac.state.gov - what is the status?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

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[miller and unabia 0]

administrating processing

do you just show up to see a vice counsel. I would be glad to fly up there from Cebu and do so. how to fine out hours for this?

[Darnell 8,478]

http://manila.usembassy.gov/service.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/service.html

http://manila.usembassy.gov/service.html

[miller and unabia 0]

thank you very much. I see they have routine walk in services. I will fly up early in a on Wednesday if I do not get another response before from the online service or the web site. Thank you very much. this has taken so long. and I just want it over. Pray for us. Thank you very much for the info

[Darnell 8,478]

read a bit more - there's an office in CEBU also.

[carton025 38]

As stated in your post, you brought 200 pages of chats as "evidence" you did not originally include. Just my opinion, but 200 pages is way overkill. As another poster stated you have probably been put in "admin. processing" and the CO may actually take the time to read each chat you included looking for good/bad info. This may take a while... Best of luck!

[Hypnos 6,576]

It's a 37 year age gap, which even for the Philippines is pushing it. I don't think they were out of line for asking about that.

[miller and unabia 0]

I agree they were not out of line. I wanted them to tell her all about me. I even brought it up in front of the interviewer. to make sure there were no surprises. Yes I agree there is a great age difference. She has no kids. I do not want to raise more as I have a 18 and 20 year old now. She seems to be happy with this. As it was her idea to go to the next level. but I agree it is a concern. But we are both adults and have rights. if we are honest. love each other and are up front with everything. then it is fair to ask questions. learn the facts and give us our human rights. to live in peace.

I will go to the Cebu now as I did not think of that as they do not handle imagration. but they do handle citizen services. I have had stuff notorized there before. thanks for helping me think that out.

[Juliet and Steve 93]

It's a 37 year age gap, which even for the Philippines is pushing it. I don't think they were out of line for asking about that.

For Juliet and I--we too are a 37 year age gap. It didn't help me much when I played "go away little girl" on Youtube...she persisted and now the age gap simply does not seem to matter. So this upcoming Wednesday perhaps we'll be writing about this too...

OP: If you are 28 years sobriety on alcohol and narcotics--in my book---you're a saint! Bravo!

It's hard to tease out really what's going on. I'd ask about the prior marriage--what happened and when? Perhaps that is a factor?

Ex con, N/A; A/A, as long as your lady knows this was so long in the past it's hard to see them hold these against you--but they may, remember consular officials or not, they may have some experience but may have a different cultural outlook. They may see this as many red flags and are being very cautious and may not consider the 28 years of sobriety as the great achievement that it is.

I hope in time it all works out for you.

I'm not sure, at this stage of the game--but if we get rejected, I would ask many here the question: Will it help if I go to my congressperson/senators and ask them to intercede? That may be an option for you. Your congressman/senator will review what you write to them and I would think that they would look at the 28 years of sobriety as the achievement that it is. It may be that a nudge from them to the Consul General might make a difference.

What do others here think about having congressman/senators being brought into things at this stage?

[Darnell 8,478]

i am leaning towards '2nd marriage to a Pinay lass' as being the issue that the Fraud Unit is investigating. Just my opinion though, right or wrong.

[Juliet and Steve 93]

A question Miller--is Unabia the ate of the family? If you care to say.

[miller and unabia 0]

no not a sister. whole different island also

just got back from John the officer in Cebu consulate. He said they were probably still processing if we were not denied. he told me to contact by email the office at IVmanilaReplies@state.gov. he said to email them daily and let them know I am on a 30 day visa, that my flight is leaving on 10-3. and that I will need to change it so me and Hazel can leave together. I have contacted them once and they told me they would let me know. So I will do as John said and contact them daily.

And about the age, look up Grover Clevland. the only president who did one term was out and returned for another term. check out the age of his wife and how he met her. If it is good enough for a president it should be fine with me.

Yea when the lady interviewed me she said the same about a pina the 2nd time. Well they speak English. and are catholic. was my answer. She asked about my kids from my first wife also. and our dead son. she was a very nice lady. She said it would be ok. and John said the same. I just have to get a flight together and my 30 day visa is a pain. Plus the bills are adding up at home of course. Oh, John said they do not deal with imgrant issues and he could not call the other division either. I have met John before years ago. and from the living in Cebu site only heard good about him. He is the officer I saw in Cebu. Sure left there feeling better. Thanks and keep praying for us. Thanks all

[TBoneTX 45,524]

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