Interview on the 25th of Sept

After the email I got from the Embassy saying they was not going to accept my cosponsor, I decided to fly to Thailand and try to make my case. I flew in at 11:55pm on the 24th of Sept Bangkok time, I got to the hotel after 12am, sleeping a few hours we got up at 6am and left for the Embassy at 7am. For those of us who have been in Bangkok traffic you know it took an hour to get to the Embassy and cross the road like Fogger. When we got to the gate, I was told I could not go in for the interview. I was left standing out side on the street for hours. I later was told this had changed a week before because some one showed there but when a visa was denied. I stood out side talking to other Americans, one married who explain to me how to get married the easy way, and another working as a contractor for the government. I watched many people come out with long faces, including Mathews wife who applied for a 10 month visa to the States. After they left Ning come out side to get me, telling me the Embassy had questions about my eyesight and employment. I told the officer about my eyesight, I explained why I had not worked, and he was nice about it. He said because of the evidence and supporting documents, he was going to approve the visa!!!!!!!!!!!!! I honestly almost fell on the ground at that point. I thanked him and we talked about the fact that my mom had signed the i864 form when we filed the petition he was going to let it happen because he felt with me owning 2 houses with my mother, the letter from my mother, and as he said the mountain of evidence he decided Ning would not be a public charge and if she was the government could use the i864 against my mother. I told him I was not sure if the i864 could be used for the k1visa or not, but he said it is not supposed to be but it did count none the less. He told us to come back 3pm on Monday for her visa to be put in her passport and we did. Now we are planning her coming to live with me in Jan of 2009, because Ning wants to work until December 26th to get her bonus and give to her mom and dad. Right now we are just spending time together and buying gifts for friends.
I still feel the same that this is a long drawn out process and the CR1 is less time. Had I known I would have done that.
If any one ever has questions feel free to email me and ask.
Rick