At least it's not just the US
The Incredible And Curious Story Of How To Obtain A U.S. Visa - Just How Bad Is It ~ by Leah George
US woman meets the love of her life while vacationing in Peru. They marry, and decide to go to the US. They need a permanent residential visa for her Peruvian husband.
Her documentation adventure takes her to central Lima, Peru; the US Embassy, also in Lima; and to five separate Brazilian states.
Read her story for the details, and so you believe of my and my wife's ordeal with the INS- make that BCIS, and why we hate that particular branch of the American government. Bastards.
Having said that, welcome to America, Monito & Leah!