Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Please help! Med exam told my fiancee she could not go to interview because she did not have her adolescent vaccination records!!!!! She never went	I'm kind of jealous about how fast you got your visa! Oh but we got K-1 and K-2, they are normally faster than CR-1... Good luck with your visa journey!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-11-05 17:18:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Please help! Med exam told my fiancee she could not go to interview because she did not have her adolescent vaccination records!!!!! She never went	Except there are not any required vaccinations for K-1. The AOS vaccinations can be received but are optional. Right, but there is always human factor. I didn't say they were necessary, I said I could see her having problems at MOM due to that because I saw how the staff works there. When I was getting my medical, my 3 year old daughter was with me,the whole time since 9 a.m. By noon, when we finally got to the physician, the kid was tired, bored, and whining, and the doctor who was to do my physical said that she would not perform the physical unless I make the kid stay outside of the room for the time of the physical. I am sure the rest of the line for the physical who were waiting in the hall remembered those twenty minutes for the rest of their lives. MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! MUUUUUUUUUUUM!!! I WANNA GO TO MY MOOOOOOOOOMMYY!!!!! I don't know what instructions they have for moms with little kids there in the clinic, but they are most certainly not of "Make the customer happy" sort.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-11-03 13:43:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Please help! Med exam told my fiancee she could not go to interview because she did not have her adolescent vaccination records!!!!! She never went	Any thoughts? Thought #1. It is possible that she was not allowed to have her physical because she did not have enough CASH with her to pay for the vaccinations she was supposed to get in case of missing records. They charge something like $30 - $60 per each shot in MOM, so I can see her not having extra 200 bucks or something to pay for the shots. No shots- no physical. But no medical does NOT mean no interview. Should have gone to the interview as scheduled, of course, rescheduled the medical, and sent the results of medical to the embassy whenever she got them, AFTER the interview. Thought #2. Moscow embassy does NOT allow ANYONE to accompany the interviewee INSIDE the building of the embassy. So, the most you can do is escort her to the gate, see her go in, and walk back and forth outside the embassy for two... or three... or four hours. In winter. Moscow winter. I was out of the embassy two hours and thirty minutes after I walked in, but I was the first one in line to the cashier's and the fifth one to be interviewed... Thought #3. Email them again describing the situation, don't rely on the phone call. Get a WRITTEN reply. I don't think they want you to fax them the forms she was supposed to bring with her to the interview. They might want the documents which make your reason for rescheduling the interview valid, imho. It takes them around a week to reply to emails. Keep us posted. Good luck.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-11-02 20:46:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Electronic cards	no card, just saying 'Merry Christmas' to all the RUBbers ! Happy holidays to you guys and may all your journeys be smooth and enjoyable.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-12-24 22:59:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Quick'n'Easy AOS question :)	1HappyGuy, Thank you for sharing Guess I will just sit and wait then... and sit... and wait...	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-02-11 08:39:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Quick'n'Easy AOS question :)	AKguy, I did get NOA1s in mail (funnily, in UNsealed envelopes ), was just wondering how soon they'd update they website. Thank you baron555, Thanks	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-02-10 21:30:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Quick'n'Easy AOS question :)	Hi guys, We filed for AOS in the end of January, my NOA 1s are dated 01.27.2011, but when I try to check my case status at USCIS website, it keeps telling me that my case number is not found. Am I checking too soon or are two weeks long enough for them to update the site and I should call the customer's service? Thanks in advance.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-02-09 22:30:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Feeling like a school graduate... what can I do for a job in the US?	Ok, please accept my appologies. Slim is a bad influence Thank you for understanding	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-01-18 09:23:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Feeling like a school graduate... what can I do for a job in the US?	Is this the forum Slim refers to all the time? Saying the MOBs get entitlement ideas from. I've better block this site now on my router I am not that familiar with Slim's personal attitude towards that forum, I just know that it is the only part of virtual space where a Russian girl can get first-hand information about what to expect when in the USA, and find emotional support if they need it, and most do. Been there, got a T-shirt. And probably it would be more polite if you kept the usage of the term 'MOB' limited to those guy discussion threads instead of using it in a thread started by a girl.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-01-17 20:45:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Feeling like a school graduate... what can I do for a job in the US?	It's nice to know there will be one more Russian fiancee here in Michigan soon Welcome and check out www.zaokeanom.com , it's a forum for Russian ladies in the USA, you might find it helpful. Feel free to pm me if you want 'girls' talk Good luck.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-01-17 15:54:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russian passport	that can be a good option. there is like a $60 fine for it, though, but it's not a big deal i guess. +1 she only needs the 'internal' passport for traveling within Russia, all the paperwork for K-1, as well as the medical, interview, and traveling to the US stages, will be done using her international travel passport. It's not really an issue.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-02-09 22:25:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Books	Someone told me long ago that To Kill the Mocking Bird was along the lines of Uncle Tom's Cabin but with more good guys, so as I did not really enjoy Uncle Tom much, I skipped the Mocking Bird - looks like it's worth catching up on it. A bunch of thanks for replies, guys!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-03-08 13:21:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Books	Oh wow, that's a nice reading list! I'm assuming you're reading all of these in English? I'm about half way through Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. It's historical fiction centered around World War 1, and very good. The other books I've read from this author are Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. All highly recommended. Good luck! Yes, in English, of course Thank you so much, Ken Follett's books sound interesting, I will definitely read some!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-03-07 11:26:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Books	Anything by James Michener. I have only read "The Drifters" so far, and it did strike me as almost a scientific research on human lives depending on where and under what political and social circumstances a person is born and raised, a very profound and interesting book. Thank you for the input!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-03-07 10:11:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Books	Wow soo many replies!! Thanks a lot, guys, you are awesome! I would dare say my reading level is kinda above average I love reading, and the American authors I enjoyed the most are J. D. Salinger, Garrison Keillor, Fitzgerald, Twain, O'Henry, Hemingway, Stephen King (especially "Hearts in Atlantis"), William Golding ("Lord of Flies")... I have read a bunch of books by Mickey Spillane, John Grisham and the like, the "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, the wonderful "Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger, a pile of Jack London's and Theodore Dreiser's books and numerous magazines with short stories... Nevertheless, there are always books which might not be very popular, their authors not famous, but somehow the book stays in one's memory for no particular reason - and this is what I would particularly like to ask you to share, your personal preferences, even if they never made it to the Best-selling Top Ten or high school Books To Read list. Thanks a lot to those who did share, I appreciate it very much, and am entering all the authors and books you mentioned into my own personal Books To Read list.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-03-07 10:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Books	Hi guys, Anyone willing to offer suggestions on what books by American authors one can read to get better knowledge of the culture/history/whatever? Any books you personally like? Thanks.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2011-03-06 15:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134: Who Are The Household?	Hello everyone Now, how do we count the household to make sure the petitioner's annual income is above the 125% line? Adding up all the current dependents listed in 2009 tax return only? Do we include the petitioner himself? Do we include the beneficiary too? And the income we are looking at is the number claimed in line 22 of 2009's Form 1040, right? Thanks and a smooth visa journey to you...	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-13 05:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 CSC K1 Filers	anyone checking case status twice a day, like us?	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-06-20 06:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 CSC K1 Filers	hi everyone! So glad to have found this thread ...I'm a May filer myself! Good luck, guys! welcome onboard! have a smooth and fast journey!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-06-03 06:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 CSC K1 Filers	Hello, everyone there actually is May CSC thread already...lost somewhere on page 2 or 3 Well, let us join you guys on this one as well Mailed ours on May,8, NOA 1 dated May, 12th.... Go, Cali, baby, go!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-20 04:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	A BUNCH of thanks to everyone who has been supporting us along the way Good luck to the rest of May filers!!!!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-08-06 22:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	Congratulations!! YAY!!! Thank you, Ellen! Guys, good luck to everyone who has not received their NOA2s yet... Now that we are out of the way, it sure will be moving faster	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-08-05 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	APPROVED!!!!!!!!!! OMG I am SOOOOOOO happy!!!!!!!!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-08-05 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	Approved!!!!! I received the I-797 in the mail today. Our NOA2 date was Thursday, July 29. The USCIS website still says "initial review". As so many have said, don't be discouraged if you're not seeing any updates. Good luck everyone!! Another good news! Really happy for all of you guys, it does give us hope our turn will come soon :)Congratulations!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-08-04 08:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	Hey there, thanks for your sweet reply. Unfortunately, I doubt that our problems will be resolved easily. Thanks, though And hang in there - your NOA2 will come soon. Thank you!! I do hope you are right! As for the fiance...probably the quote that is in your own signature can be applied here... I can add the "Everything that happens, happens for a reason."	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-29 08:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	BAH, I made a mistake. (My fiance and I aren't talking right now, so he didn't tell me these things - I found them out on the USCIS website.) Our NOA 2 is dated JULY 14TH, not July 21. But we received the hard copy of the NOA 2 on July 21. Anyway, just to repeat myself, we had no touches whatsoever from May 7 until July 14, so touches don't mean all that much. Sorry to hear about your problems with the relationship Wish you both patience and courage to resolve all the problems TOGETHER Hope you straighten this out And thank you very much for sharing your experience with 'touches'	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-29 07:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	My fiance just called me to tell me we GOT APPROVED!!! He found the NOA2 in the mail box today, but it is dated July 19!!! I am so happy! Good luck to the rest of you, guys! As frustrating as this waiting game is, we are getting there... I don't think I can sleep tonight... Yay!!! I'm so happy for you!!!! Congratulations and good luck at the interview!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-25 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	And also we have an INS number. Does this mean our case its on its way to my embassy? oh I am freaking out:D I know this is like a punch in the face for all people who are waiting still for NOA2 but I had to share. Advice for all people that are about to apply for a fiance visa. Pre load the application with everything:D GOOD LUCK TO ALL> I hope you are as lucky as I am. I am a dreamer and I believe Love:D Stay positive. yeah I'd say your package is on its way to Macedonia thinking in a week you can maybe start checking your embassy's site to see if you are already on the list of people whose interview is scheduled. Thanks for warm words and good luck at the interview!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-24 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	05/03/2010 - Mailed I-129F 05/05/2010 - NOA 1 Hard Copy 07/16/2010 - NOA 2 Hard Copy CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I can imagine how happy you are! Good luck with the rest of the process	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-22 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	aww, I am sure it's perfect! so happy for you! when are you having the wedding? we haven't set a sure date yet, but we'll have only the civil ceremony for now...and the religious ceremony in Romania next year probably. ahh, may we get the NOA2 soon! Thanks!! we have not set the date yet - as long as I have no relatives over there in the USA, we are only planning a civil ceremony and a weekend getaway at a hotel right after that so, two or three weeks notice will be enough to plan that upon my arrival. oh yes, may all the May filers get NOA2s in July!!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-21 22:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	Natasha, thank you so much. Okay, my wedding dress is ready and IT FITS!!!! WHERE IS MY NOA2?? Come on, California....this week? please?	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-21 06:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	Congratulations to everyone who has been approved!!! Would be great if those who get approved did not forget to amend their timelines here on VJ so that the others can get a better idea of the number of approved vs unapproved petitions before us	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-07-16 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	I saw someone has started a SECOND May CSC thread....so decided to post something, just anything to move ours up We finally got a HARD copy of NOA 1 !!	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-19 02:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	YEAH!! NOA-1 !!! Check cashed on the 11th of May! Edited by Terry&Tigger, 14 May 2010 - 06:04 PM.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-14 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2010 K-1 CSC	hello everyone, We mailed ours today, May 8th, 2010.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-08 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Step-Children and Russia	We have filed our petition for a K-1, not a CR-1 visa, but the situation with step-children is universal I guess. Before filing, I did a lot of research on the topic of bringing my daughter to the US with me, and also found the above quoted Federal Law that says I do not need any permission from her father. Although, just to make sure, I emailed the US Embassy in Moscow. They wrote, 'The consent of the second parent is not necessary when a child is leaving Russian Federation accompanied by another parent. BUT the consul MIGHT ask you to submit it during your interview." It's a Russian roulette, guys.	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-05-30 06:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce	Still, can anybody explain which seal should there be? We know a couple who got an RFE because the divorce paper they submitted was with an ink seal from the court, they were told 'a golden seal from the state is needed'... And does the document have to be named a Certificate? We have a Record of Divorce from the state registrar, no golden seals... will that be okay? If not, where do you get what they want?	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-03-26 06:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	divorce copy translation	Yes, you need to attach a translation into English, but they do not require notary authorization for the translation, they just want each page of the translation be certified by the translator (quoting from uscis official site): Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate. The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is: Certification by Translator I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________. Signature_________________________________ Date Typed Name Address Good luck	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-03-26 06:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filling in G-325A and I-129F	Hello everyone once again.....More details wanted I have read here in the forums that each attachment in the I-129F package must be dated and signed... Hence the question: Is it the petitioner who has to sign them all or does he only has to sign the attachments to HIS forms, while the beneficiary signs the attachments to hers?	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-04-05 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filling in G-325A and I-129F	Thanks a lot guys, your advice has been most helpful	Terry&Tigger	Female	Russia	2010-03-26 02:26:00