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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.
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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