DESPITE THE ODDS, SAME-SEX COUPLE ARE TOGETHER, FOREVER, IN THE U.S. ON A BRAND-NEW SUCCESS STORY ON CITIZEN PINOY THIS SUNDAY! Deeply in love, same-sex couple Doc Feb and Ayie were desperate to find a way to be together in the U.S. Since petitioner Ayie was only a green card holder, they could not avail of the K-1 fiancée visa which is only for fiancées of U.S. citizens. Same-sex marriages are not recognized in the Philippines, and Doc Feb was denied a tourist visa. Eventually, Doc Feb vacationed in Cancun, Mexico, where the couple got married, as Mexico recognized same-sex marriages. That marriage enabled leading U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel to file an F-2A spousal petition for Doc Feb. Watch this success story on a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy on Sunday, April 7 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET) through select Cable/Satellite providers, right after TV Patrol Linggo.
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AYIE and Doc Feb are a same-sex couple, who love each other and wanted to spend the rest of their days together. Since Ayie, the petitioner, was only a recent green card holder, she could not bring Doc Feb on a K-1 fiancée visa since that was only available to fiancées of U.S. citizens.

They could not marry in the Philippines since the Philippines does not recognize same-sex marriages.

Desperate, Doc Feb decided to apply for a tourist visa, so she could visit Ayie in the States, but it was denied.

Atty. Gurfinkel (right) was able to file an F-2A visa petition for Doc Feb (left) after she and petitioner Ayie (center) got married in Cancun, Mexico.

But love found a way. Doc Feb arrived in Cancun, Mexico, where she and Ayie got married. The marriage was valid for immigration purposes, and Atty. Gurfinkel was able to file an F-2A petition (spouse of an immigrant). The U.S. Embassy in Manila recognized the marriage and issued the visa.

Watch this success story on a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy on Sunday, April 7 at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET) through select Cable/Satellite providers, right after TV Patrol Linggo. Citizen Pinoy is also available on iWantTFC. Viewers may download the free app.

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