The waiting period for natives of the Philippines in 1978 when Dr. Servano�s mother and Mrs. Servano�s (maiden name Capistrano) mother petitioned for their unmarried children to come to the US was approximately 6 years. The significance of this lengthy waiting period is that the immigration laws impacts people differently from different countries. For instance, in Germany or France, natives of those countries can come to the US with a visa after a week or less. But that wasn�t available to the Servanos. They were single at the time their visas were completed in full compliance with US laws. However, the laws, as they are applied to natives of the Philippines like the Servanos, penalize those whose marital status changes. The question is whether it is common sense to dictate that lives should be frozen in time after they apply for a visa. Everyone understands, however, that lives don�t and should not stand still. After years of dating, people get married. The Servanos decided to get married. Their punishment by the US is absolutely absurd. The effect of this application of the law is that the Government is promoting having children out of wedlock instead of honoring those who believe in the sanctity of marriage and family. This insane illogical application of the law could easily be avoided if at the time the visa application is completed the marital status issue is tolled until the applicants come to the US. This would avoid a lack of parity around the world and our Government would not be responsible for destroying a closely knit family who are more patriotic than many Americans born in America.