What do you guys think?
1. I am a U.S. Citizen (born), I am a vet. and an ex-cop(now disabled so I draw a small pension).
2. I moved to the Philippines to have a better life than what I could in the States on my budget.
3. I married a Filipina after dating for a year and we have been married over 2 1/2 years now.
4. If I wanted to move back to the U.S. I could not bring or file for my wife to come with me because I do not meet the income level that the U.S. Immigration requires for me to be able to file support papers for her (they don't consider the fact that once she was there she could work and that would raise the income level).
5. I can not even file for a tourist visa for her to visit since they say now that we are married, once she got to the States she might decide to change her statues and file for residence visa from there in the States instead of coming back to PI to do it. Which they say is legal but less money.
Answer:
The immigration laws are completely out of touch with reality...Sorry about your situation.I petitioned my husband too, and had to produce all my tax returns from the last three years, at the time, I didn't have a lot of income, I barely made the amount required, I feel for you.
You can always get another person to file an affidavit of support as well.
Fly into Tijuana, travel east to Douglas backtrack a few miles and just walk in - stay as long as you like. You got relatives in Phx to pick you up? Once your more than 60 miles north of the border they just don't bother with you. Documentation is easy to buy.
Go to Mexico, and from there head straight North.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have an on-line relationship with a filipina who enjoys her life in the Philippines. I am in the military, and like you, the idea of being able to live a decent live off my retirement check and still be in my 40's sounds very interesting. We are not to the point in our relationship where we are talking about marriage. But your story gives me something to consider.
It sounds like the only solution is to move back to the U.S. without your wife and re-establish yourself so you can sponsor her back. I think that's pretty messed up because you will probably have to leave your wife for a good year or so.
I think U.S. immigration policy is a total joke. It penalizes people who have a legitimate right to live here, yet will allow anyone to freely walk across or borders so they can fill the jobs that "most Americana's" will not do.
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