Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Wireless Internet or MiFI in Ukraine	I do not now if you can trust them but you can be shore that you will find some coffee shops that have WiFi and you can use your phone without problem. At least in Romania is like that. Thanks for the reply. Yes, I'm aware of that option. However, there might be some times where I'm not near a cafe and I need to send some simple email. Finding a cafe just to do that would be terrible. ~mark	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2011-02-09 12:29:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Wireless Internet or MiFI in Ukraine	Howdy All, I'm going to be visiting Ukraine later this year, and I'll need to have a relatively continuous data connection while I'm there. Something like a MiFi would be great. I didnt really want a USB card, cuz then I have to have a laptop all the time. Verizon claims they have data coverage there, so I could add international data roaming (relatively cheap) to my android phone.... but I dont know if I trust their claim on it. Does anybody have any experience with renting/buying a device like this (which provider?)? I can pick it up in Kiev, but I'll mostly be in Kirovograd. Thanks in advance! Mark	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2011-02-09 02:58:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Need courier going to Kyiv leaving 13, 14, 15, 16, 17	Anybody going to Kyiv (or Kirovograd) leaving 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17? I may not have sent my documents early enough to my Fiancé, our interview is the 19th (next tuesday). As I've played courier before, I was wondering if i could get someone to play courier for me? If you can, I can overnight the documents to you and you can pass them on to her in Kyiv. PM me if you can, much appreciated. Mark B.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-12 14:31:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (johnichka @ Aug 22 2008, 06:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mark and Sasha @ Aug 22 2008, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 19 2008, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mark and Sasha @ Aug 19 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sasha had her interview today, got approved within a few minutes and was out quickly enough. Best of luck to everyone else. She can fill in more info for you all if she wants ~ Mark B. My congratulations When will she be arriving? Thanks. I'll be in the US in the middle of September I guess..... Sasha UPDATE: I just spoke to Ulyana. THe Embassy just called her this morning. They said her documents/visa is ready and will be sent to Ivano-Frankvisk for pickup on Monday. Fed Ex will not drive to her Village to deliver. She lives in a village by the name of Zarinchya - about a 30 minute drive by car to Ivano. So, she will go on Monday to pick up her Visa. So, it took them two/three days to process the visa paperwork & FedEx out. In essence it will be 6 days from the date of our interview to the time she gets the Visa - that includes two weekend days. She will arrive to the US on September 6th. I had previously purchased her and Anna's ticket back in July. John Yes, I got a call from Fedex today, too... However, I'll get the package by myself in their office on Tuesday (as Monday is the day off) -- still have things to do in Kiev. Sasha	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-22 08:21:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 19 2008, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mark and Sasha @ Aug 19 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sasha had her interview today, got approved within a few minutes and was out quickly enough. Best of luck to everyone else. She can fill in more info for you all if she wants ~ Mark B. My congratulations When will she be arriving? Thanks. I'll be in the US in the middle of September I guess..... Sasha	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-22 07:42:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (johnichka @ Aug 22 2008, 04:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got back to Chicago last night from Kiev. I went to Kiev last Friday to be with Ulyana for her Interview on the 19th of this week. Here is the sequence of events: Arrived to the Embassy at approximately 9AM on the 19th. There were many people milling about and forming a line to the front door of the embassy. Someone before, maybe FWAGUY, said that you receive much respect when you show a US passport. Definately true. We were whisked to the front of the line and told to proceed inside. Even the Babushka at the front of the line did not like this, but when the officer said something to her, she replied "I understand, I understand" Once inside we were sent to the wrong line -we waited about three minutes when another officer asked what visa we were applying for. We said K1 and were instructed to go back down a hallway to a smaller room with two heavy glass windows that protected the workers inside the office - much like you would see at a currency exchange. One tip - when you get back this room, there is a button by one of the glass windows that says you can push it for assistance. We did not and after sitting there for 45 minutes, (It was 9:50AM at this time) I pushed the button and a lady came to the window. I asked if we needed to sign in or check in. She replied "your fiancee can bring her documents to the window now" The embassy official had her own KEV1 form and went right down the line asking for each document. Ulyana would push the document through the opening of the glass window. She was told to sit down. After about 5 minutes, she was called back again and asked to go down this side aisle. She returned very quickly. I asked what was that for - "It was for finger and palm prints". We again sat down. And then we waited and waited. There was only two other girls all morning. One girl had an 8AM appointment and was gone by 10:15am and one girl had a 9:30 appointment. We started to get a little nervous and then at 11:30 another officer (man) called Ulyana's name and she was asked to go back down this side aisle to a window - again, similiar to a currency exchange. I asked if I could go. He said yes. By the time I had gotten back there, he had already asked Ulyana if she spoke English, she said yes. He then proceeded to start giving our documentation back through the opening at the bottom of the glass window - again, a window similiar to what you would see at a currency exchange. He then looked at me and said: "I looked at all of your documentation and I really don't have any questions. Take this form out the Fed-Ex station and they will record it and you will reveive your visa in 7 to 8 days." So, that was it. Not one question. So, I would very much agree with what has been written here. Make sure all your documentation is in order and that you have ample evidence of a relationship. They had our documents for 1 1/2 hours and there was only one other girl at the same time as our interview, so they had ample time to review the documentation. I had every letter Ulyana wrote to me, every letter I wrote to Ulyana, an sms log for the last year, phone records for the past year, ample financial eveidence to support the 134 form, pictures, records of three trips to Ukraine since Auugust of 2007 to see her, one trip in March to Egypt together. But there was one girl form Ulyana's home city that previoulsy had interviewed in July - she was turned away and asked for more proof a relationship. She scheduled another interview on August 5th. She again was denied - I beleive because they do not beleive the relationship was bona - fide. So, my counsel to all here would be to ensure you have plenty of documentaiton and proof of a real valid relationship. Thanks to each of you for all for your valuable advice. Good Luck John Congratulations! Btw, I was told to go to the beginning of the line (near the front door of the embassy), too, because K1 visa applicants do not have to wait there. I guess that was a really nice day, you were asked no questions at all, and I was asked only three -- how many times Mark has visited, how we met and where he lives. Sasha	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-22 07:39:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	Sasha had her interview today, got approved within a few minutes and was out quickly enough. Best of luck to everyone else. She can fill in more info for you all if she wants ~ Mark B.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-19 06:08:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (Muddy @ Aug 13 2008, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiancee had her interview today, our case was approved, she was inside the embassy for 3 hours 9-12noon the interview took less than 5 minutes asked her only one question, is everything on the forms true. Congratulations!	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-14 00:49:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (fwaguy @ Aug 12 2008, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mark and Sasha @ Aug 10 2008, 04:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi to everyone, I have a question about forms. I know that I shouldn't sign DS-156K at home, but what about DS-156 and KEV-1? Should I sign them at home, and if yes, what date should I write near my signature -- the date of the interview, or any date before it? Oh and btw, did everyone here complete these forms according to visajourney examples? Thanks, Sasha I think one of the forms specifically (can't remember which one) says specifically DO NOT SIGN .... as it is needed to be signed in front of the CO. With the advent of the call center, do they even use the KEV-1 anymore? Yes, they still use KEV-1.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-13 12:17:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	Anybody going to Kyiv (or Kirovograd) leaving 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17? I may not have sent my documents early enough to my Fiancé, our interview is the 19th (next tuesday). As I've played courier before, I was wondering if i could get someone to play courier for me? If you can, I can overnight the documents to you and you can pass them on to her in Kyiv. PM me if you can, much appreciated. Mark B.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-12 14:25:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	Hi to everyone, I have a question about forms. I know that I shouldn't sign DS-156K at home, but what about DS-156 and KEV-1? Should I sign them at home, and if yes, what date should I write near my signature -- the date of the interview, or any date before it? Oh and btw, did everyone here complete these forms according to visajourney examples? Thanks, Sasha Edited by Mark and Sasha, 10 August 2008 - 04:51 AM.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-10 04:50:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (johnichka @ Aug 7 2008, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mark and Sasha @ Aug 7 2008, 01:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a question regarding the financial documents and requirements on form I-134. Section C/1 states “copy of last income tax return filed" which is for me form 1040 – does this need to be notarized? Will a simple photocopy do, or do I need to request that my tax preparer give me an additional copy? Thanks in advance, Mark n' Sasha The tax retrun does not need to be notarized. You can provide the return, but must have the support behind the return - such as W-2, 1099's etc. that prove the numbers on the tax return. A photocopy of all of this acceptable. John What if most of my clients don't provide me with 1099s? Is this going to be a problem? Mark	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-08 01:36:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	I have a question regarding the financial documents and requirements on form I-134. Section C/1 states “copy of last income tax return filed" which is for me form 1040 – does this need to be notarized? Will a simple photocopy do, or do I need to request that my tax preparer give me an additional copy? Thanks in advance, Mark n' Sasha	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-08-07 01:59:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	Thank you, fwaguy and Muddy	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-07-16 13:07:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	QUOTE (johnichka @ Jul 16 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, you are fine. Police Certificates are good for 6 months as well as the medical is good for 6 months. My Ulyana called today to schedule her medical and was given July 24th, but this was too soon for her. They told here they only schedule up to 10 days away from today's date, so if she wanted something in the following week to call back on Monday. So, she will call back on Monday to schedule her and her daughter's medical. Conincidentally, we have our Interview on August 19th too, at 9:30AM. Where are you from - USA?? If you are from America, and your interview is scheduled around the same time, I will see you at the Embassy. John Hi John, Thanks for your reply... I was already thinking about the possibility of getting another certificate tomorrow I'm from Ukraine, my fiance Mark is from the USA. Funny, but I was told 9:30, too. Didn't know that they schedule medical up to ten days, thanks for that info. Sasha	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-07-16 09:52:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	The Kyiv Beat......	Hi to everyone, I'm posting here for the first time and would like to ask few questions. My interview date is 19th of August, and I have a police certificate dated 28th of May -- this is ok, right? Can I pass my medical exam three weeks before the interview? Thanks.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2008-07-16 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	noobie here (hello!) ... k1 process sent already	Thanks All! Glad to be here, and glad to see the support coming through I'll just be waiting a few weeks now and see what happens ..... Until then, good luck to you all also! Mark B.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2007-11-19 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	noobie here (hello!) ... k1 process sent already	Howdy Ya'll, I found this website and looks like a great one with lots of information. I followed the directions for filling out the K1 (i-129f) and I sent it in today. I live in Los Angeles area, and the service center is only a few cities away, so UPS said it would get there tomorrow (tracking and signature required). A few questions ... that i should have asked before sending it ... Did I sent to the right place? United States Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services California Service Center 24000 Avila Road 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 The actual package (someone please double check below and assure me i wont be getting RFE'd) I sent it in a plastic zipped folder, then inside a thicker yellow envelope. All the forms that needed to be grouped (g325a, etc) were paperclipped together. On the outside of the envelope I wrote "I-129f Original Submission" on the inside i included ... Cover Letter (using template from this site) Cashier's check - $455 I-129F (i left A# area blank, was that ok?) my G325a, 4 pages, plus my photo, signed her G325a, 4 pages, plus her photo, signed Birth certificate, long form (?) it was my original BC ... (i mean pc of original) Letters of intent to marry from me and her Proof of having met, 2 photos, pc of airline tickets, pc or museum tickets, pc of passport stamps, apt receipt Proof of ongoing relationship, phone records, email records (screen capped outlook's folder list .... 2 pages outgoing, 2 pages incoming) SOOOO .... does everything look OK ? or did i screw up somewhere? so paranoid here ... i hate filling out gov't forms. Thanks in advance for the help! Mark B.	Mark and Sasha	Not Telling	Ukraine	2007-11-19 20:05:00