Edi "Pastor Eddie" Ciobanu, a young pastor from Romania now in Oregon, knows firsthand of the challenges the Romanians face in applying for and obtaining visas. The visa interview is the key.
Eddie explains:
"Statistically, one in four Romanians that apply for a US visa are denied. We pray that statistics will not apply here.
"Theoretically, Romanians have to prove they have solid reasons for returning back home after the US trip - family, job, property, money. What about the young man who just graduated from high school, does not a have a job, is not married and has no money in the bank? We pray that God would intervene.
"The law leaves it completely with the officer at the window to interpret the facts and make a decision - a totally subjective approach. We pray that those officers have a very good sleep tonight, have no fights with their spouses or major personal crises that could affect their "objectivity". God has His plan.
"The interviews are conducted individually, yet they are going there as a group. As a group they have more chances of getting a visa, as separate individuals they are potential immigrants. We pray that music will prevail!
"We pray for those whose visa request will inadvertently be denied - that the Lord will take away quickly the disappointment they cannot be with us, the frustration of being robbed of $130 - the interview fee - without being given a fair chance, the feeling they are second class, the puzzling task of processing how a denied visa is part of God's plan!"
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Please keep these brothers and sisters in your prayers.
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