For the record, Willy, this was not my first post. I have actually been a member since the very beginning. Secondly, it was never meant as an 'in your face' type of statement. I came here to tell everyone that its not unheard of anymore. Because we were all told that for years that there was no hope so dont even try.
Even before she tried I called my Lawyer and they said she wont get it. It just goes to show that in these things no one knows it all.
To answer the questions, yes I am from the US. we have actually been married for 2 and a half years. I live here and she lives there. I have not officially started the process for her spousal visa. We have had some issues that we are trying to work out. She hired a company to help her get the proper paperwork together. I never figured she would get one. She said she wanted to try anyway. I dont know what happened other than the questions I told you about. I did mention in my letter of invitation that my aged mother would like to see her before it was too late. I never claimed she was going to die. Other than that. She is a Nurse with over 20 years of experience, has a 21 year old daughter and her family is a professional family mostly in Wuhan. She wasnt even asked about money. I stated in a letter that I would support her while she was here. That I was retired military, I promised to make sure she returned at the end of her visa. I am elated that she got it, but it just goes to prove the point that it all depends on the interviewer. Maybe he got laid that morning and was in a good mood. I dont know. Thats the problem with the system we have.