Life interrupted

By David Haldane

Jun 01, 2026 12:03 am

It’s a disruption that’s hard to imagine.

You spend years wooing a beautiful Filipina. You visit her provincial barangay to meet her and her family. Finally, committed and in love, you petition US immigration for a fiancé visa. Seven months later, boom, it’s approved and your sweetheart is enroute! You get married, excited by the prospect of a new life together.

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