Lex, have you taken that low level civil servant's word as the final say-so?
I'm thinking that a trans-phobic paper pusher just might be trying to give you a run around because 'it' just doesn't want to deal with you!
Ask for their supervisor...and if still no joy, consult an immigration lawyer.
It seems to me that in the big apple you should be able to find someone to help you with this kind of quasi-bureaucratic crapola!
You're right about the fraud. Putting fraudelent statements on a Federal form is worth a prison sentence, not just a slap on the wrist. Whoever gave you that suggestion, needs reporting! They're not doing their job and encouraging a felony...
