Anwar

Anwar with his children

After the long and terrible war in Yemen, I won the lottery visa. Traveling through the war to get to Djibouti was very hard and expensive. In order for me to get to where I am today, I had to sell and leave everything behind. I was turned away after spending $1,320 for visa fees at U.S. embassy than turned around and was given a refusal letter. It was unclear to me. I’m seeking help to get my family safely to America. I can’t see how I can go back and raise my two children in the middle of war torn Yemen.

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