Hey guys and gals,
My wife and I just got back from São Paulo today. Her visa application was denied again and we're wondering why. We've got two friends who have the same type of job my wife has and aren't married to US citizens with permanent Brazilian residence and both of their applications were approved. And neither of them own their house. The only other difference between my wife and the two whose applications were approved is skin color. Theirs is white. My wife's is dark. That's the only thing I can see as a reason for them to deny her application.
She was told by the interviewer that because she's married to a US citizen, she should petition for US citizenship. However, this presumes that the applicant actually wants to live there. Until we have a real president in office, there's no way in hell I'm spending anything more than a month or two there and we've told the interviewers that.
So, my question for those of you out there married to a Brazilian, what route did you take so that your spouse could enter the US legally without massive mountains of hassles? I have so far thrown $5000 away trying to get her a simple tourist visa. I'm tired and I'm broke. My parents are in their 80s and I want them to meet her before they die. I am currently honestly terrified that that won't be able to happen.