My Brazilian Fiance

I am a California resident that has been in a committed relationship for almost four years. My fiance lives in Brazil and has tried to get a U.S. visa more than five times. We have tried for a student, tourist, as well as a fiance visa. Every time that we apply, she is turned down.

She was given a DD-214 letter when she attempted the student and tourist visas. When we applied for the fiance visa we were denied because marriage in the U.S. is defined as between a man and a woman.

It has been a LONG journey attempting to maintain our long distance relationship since 2005, but we are VERY committed to one another. It is our hope that the U.S. law will change and allow us the right to marry.

I am dependent on staying here in order to make ends meet financially. With the current economic crisis, I have not been able to travel to Brazil as I had been earlier in our relationship when I was fortunate enough to afford to do so several times per year.

If our laws do not change soon, the destiny of my relationship is unknown. It is my hope and prayer that this change occur sooner rather than later.  We have been forced to live separate lives in two different countries, unable to share in each others day to day life issues. I look forward to change not now… but RIGHT NOW!