This petition is to attest that I personally know Mr. Neil Andrew Graves
who lives at 974 Sturtevant Hill Road in Winthrop Maine. I know that he
is married to Marina Chan Graves, who is in Cambodia. I know they have
been in a relationship for several years and yet Marina has been denied
a visa that would allow her to come to the U.S. to join Neil and his
children.
My signature on this petition is to confirm my belief, based on my own
personal knowledge, that the marriage between Neil and Marina is based
on their love and affection for one another. I know that Neil Graves is
a person of good moral character who would not engage in any type of
fraudulent activity. He loves his family with all his heart, including
his wife.
Due to the recent denial of her visa by the US Embassy in Phnom Penh, in
lieu of a miracle, Marina will never be able to personally meet her
father-in-law, Neil's' father, who is dying from pancreatic cancer. I
sincerely hope that our US Embassy established to protect and assist our
US citizens
abroad will reconsider their decision and grant Marina a visa so this
couple can be reunited.
Neil, whom I have know for many years, is a respected, intelligent, well liked professional who resides and works in our community. It is unfair, reprehensible and ludicrous that a visa allowing his wife to join Neil and our welcoming community has been denied. Please reconsider and approve this visa expeditiously. Tim Mills Wayne, Maine