- American man Mark Stancil faces agonizing separation from his Kenyan wife, Deborah, and their children due to the denial of Deborah’s U.S. visa by the embassy in Kenya.
- Despite the tragedy of losing his first wife, Stancil found love again with Deborah, whom he met on a Christian website
- Their love story transcended distance, culminating in a joyful wedding ceremony in Kenya in 2018.
- However, their happiness is overshadowed by the embassy’s refusal to grant Deborah the visa needed to live with her family in the United States
Mark Stancil, an American man, is facing heart-wrenching separation from his Kenyan wife, Deborah, and their children due to the denial of Deborah’s visa by the U.S. Embassy in Kenya.
Stancil, who tragically lost his first wife over a decade ago, found love again with Deborah, whom he met on a Christian website.
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Despite living oceans apart, their love blossomed, leading to a joyous marriage ceremony in Kenya in 2018.
Stancil, an Army and Navy veteran, embraced Deborah’s daughter from a previous marriage and welcomed their own baby girl into the world in 2020.
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However, their happiness is marred by the embassy’s refusal to grant Deborah a visa to live in the United States.
The separation has torn the family apart, with Stancil’s stepdaughter now residing with him in the United States, while their toddler remains in Kenya with her mother.
Despite relentless efforts to reunite their family, including Stancil’s regular visits to Kenya and legal advocacy through organizations like the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and American Families United, their situation remains dire.
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Stancil, along with countless other families facing similar circumstances, is pinning his hopes on the Supreme Court case Department of State v. Muñoz, which challenges the constitutionality of denying visas to spouses of U.S. citizens.
The outcome of this case could profoundly impact the lives of families separated by bureaucratic decisions.
