Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Engagement Rings	QUOTE (slim @ Jan 9 2008, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Kazan @ Jan 8 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey, Slim, are you saying your employers forbid wedding bands? I've got serious issues with that. About two years ago they came out with a "no jewelry" policy. Nothing. No wedding bands, no earrings, not even a Mr. T style feather was allowed. I work in a factory with machinery and lots of moving parts so there was at least a valid reason for them to issue the new order; Safety First. However, about a week into it, so many people were b!tching about not being able to wear their wedding rings that they amended the policy and allowed wedding bands to be worn. They've loosened up quite a bit on enforcement of the policy (some of the girls are even sporting engagement rings without wedding bands) but it is now "officially" allowed to wear one. I choose to not wear mine at work because I happen to like all my fingers, including my ring finger and I know sooner or later if I wore my ring, it'd be melted to the side of a plastic bag along with what's left of my finger. It's a pretty simple titanium band so it probably wouldn't get cut or break but my finger is pretty maleable so that'd probably be what separated from my body. The ring would just be sitting there mocking me. My wife works in a sandwich shop so she's always getting messy hands and chooses not to wear hers on that account. Plus, hers has a pearl and some small diamonds on it (not really a traditional band but that's the one she wanted... special ring for a special girl!) so she doesn't want it to get messed up either. We wear them when we get "dressed up" or go out together somewhere. Daily though, neither one of us really wears one. We almost didn't even buy them as it wasn't a big issue for either of us but my parents "donated" the money for them a few days, actually, I think it was the day before, the wedding. Since then, the longest I've worn mine was while we were on vacation. I have a nice "worn" spot of dry, cracked skin on my ring finger now. It's ugly, but it's not enough to make me chance getting caught in some gears. (I have a buddy at work who has a "work" wedding ring and a "home" wedding ring. He left his work ring at the wash basin one day and thought he lost it. He wasn't very worried about it and we were all like, "Yo man, your wife's gonna kick your @$$ when she finds out you lost your wedding band." He said, "Naw man. That's just my work ring. My home ring is safe and sound. That one was just a $20 Wal-Mart special that I wear around here at work so I don't mess up my other one." He still has all his fingers..... and never got his @$$ kicked.) My wife only wears her ring(s) when we go out too. She likes to keep them nice, and it isn't a great idea for her to wear them at her work either. My wedding ring was a 35$ band I really didn't care about. I wore it most of the time, but wedding rings were not a big deal to us... I thought... Then I lost my ring. She was not happy All of a sudden it was a big deal... bah! Anyway, she bought me a much nicer one for our wedding anniversary. I still do not wear it everywhere, but if I lose it... I might lose something else if you know what I mean.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-01-09 11:37:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Engagement Rings	QUOTE (Buck and Natalia @ Jan 2 2008, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Chuckles @ Jan 2 2008, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The ring wasn't (and still isn't) a big deal to my wife either. Yes, she was very happy to recieve it, but even in America she doesn't wear it around all the time. Its part culture, and part her personality, I think. The ring really wasn't that expensive (especially by the standards of many of the men in this forum), and the diamond wasn't very big, but it still would stick out walking down the street in her city in Russia. My fiancee has a big Saphire engagement ring and wears it everyday in Omsk (large Siberian city) without fear. Granted, it is not a diamond ring, but according to her, Russian women are fond of jewelry and wear expensive jewelry all the time in Moscow and other large russian cities without fear. My personal experience is that Russian big city streets tend to be safer than American big city streets vis-a-vis crime. Indeed, I suspect that it is more likely that she would get mugged for her ring in the USA rather than Russia....... not that either event is statistically likely to happen. Perhaps I didn't say that right. Jewelry is quite common, obviously. Engagement rings are not. Obvious or otherwise, I never said she would get mugged.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-01-02 21:13:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Engagement Rings	The ring wasn't (and still isn't) a big deal to my wife either. Yes, she was very happy to recieve it, but even in America she doesn't wear it around all the time. Its part culture, and part her personality, I think. The ring really wasn't that expensive (especially by the standards of many of the men in this forum), and the diamond wasn't very big, but it still would stick out walking down the street in her city in Russia.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-01-02 12:44:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	My wife left me!	QUOTE (slim @ Mar 29 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but if you're a "poster" that leaves a lot of room for name calling. That's better then the "postee" I presume.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-30 12:21:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	My wife left me!	Ummmm..... yah.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-02-26 18:55:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Places to stay in Moscow for interview	QUOTE (irish44 @ Mar 28 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey all. I started my search for convenient places to stay in Moscow for Tanya and Alina. I figure three days for time for them to get the medical on the weekend and the interview on Monday (May 12). I have left two emails and even talked to Olyesa, "My Girl Friday", that was recommended here. But she has not responded to my inquiries. Guess she doesn't want my business. Anyone have some alternatives? http://www.apartment...erican_embassy/	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-28 10:06:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Help inviting parents from Russia for visit (visa)	QUOTE (October filer @ Mar 30 2008, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Chuckles @ Mar 29 2008, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the help, she got her visa a few days ago. Chuckles, could you elaborate a little bit on what you submitted, what her mother's "ties" were, and what the interview was like? My mom is about to have an interview, and your post could help us much! Sorry for the late reply. Her ties were a home and apartment she owns, her family, and her job. They seemed most interested in her job. They asked her if her daughters middle name was alexandaya or something, which it isn't. I guess they were trying to catch something (???). They asked how long she wanted to stay in America, she said that she had to get back to work on September 1st. They noticed the invitation was for September 10, she said no, she needs to be back by the 1st. She mentioned how important her job was to her... laid it on a little think. Some other questions, like how do we communicate (in Russian), where she would stay in America (she was specific about our town and house). At some point she mentioned her husband, I forget where and what the question was. Anyway, follow these guides and have your in-law impress the consule that they really must come back to Russia for something. Do not overstate your need or intentions to be in America. If you/she does that, it will be fine I am sure.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-31 20:39:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Help inviting parents from Russia for visit (visa)	QUOTE (eekee @ Mar 29 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What should she have said instead? They seem like such jerks about b-2 visas. QUOTE (Chuckles @ Mar 29 2008, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the help, she got her visa a few days ago. The lady before here was in a similar situation, but she didn't emphisize during her interview she had stuff to come home to do, and when asked why she is going to America she answered "to help my daughter take care of her baby" and apparently they ended the interview right there and told her she could not get a visa. Moral of the story, do some brief coaching and make your in-law understand excatly what the consul want to know and hear, as we did. Anyway she got the visa and everything worked out. Yah, they are jerks. The implication is her daughter needs her to take care of the baby, and she would be inclined to stay and help. I would have advised her to not say anything about helping, and just about visiting, emphisizing why she would need to come back soon to Russia (job, husband, children, cat, anything).	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-29 22:39:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Help inviting parents from Russia for visit (visa)	Thanks for the help, she got her visa a few days ago. The lady before here was in a similar situation, but she didn't emphisize during her interview she had stuff to come home to do, and when asked why she is going to America she answered "to help my daughter take care of her baby" and apparently they ended the interview right there and told her she could not get a visa. Moral of the story, do some brief coaching and make your in-law understand excatly what the consul want to know and hear, as we did. Anyway she got the visa and everything worked out.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-29 19:01:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Help inviting parents from Russia for visit (visa)	Olga's mom is coming for a visit in summer. I browsed around a little but do not see a very good guide or hints for getting the visa. I guess I have a few questions. Do I send a packet with documents that prove I can support her while she is here to Moscow? Do I need proof of citizenship/marriage/permanent residency from me or my wife to send? Am I supposed to send a seperate invitation letter to the embassy? I see some conflicting information about this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-02-07 13:46:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Another Approval From Moscow	QUOTE (mox @ Mar 24 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (slim @ Mar 24 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is that really any different than our interviewer at the AOS hearing saying, "Gosh, you guys are so young. Do you know what you're getting into?" Slightly different; I'd have been mildly offended on hearing that but not enough to make a big deal of it. The difference is that the consulate interviewer was actively trying to dissuade her from marrying, and actively trying to persuade her to abandon her visa. Your AOS interviewer was just being nosy. Dunno...to me, it's nobody's effing business to stick their nose into my relationship as long as we're both consenting adults. Well I guess I'll chime in on a serious note. It is his business to probe into the relationship, in fact, it is his job. It can easily be argued that he was trying to shake her and have her admit she only wanted a green card somehow. I can't say I like it, but step back a long ways, then look at the big picture.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-24 11:02:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Another Approval From Moscow	Oh dear god, not another summer/spring marriage !!!!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2008-03-24 10:47:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russia	We really can't continue this thread until dmhweb make his post. He got the interview list on his signature. Anyway, my fiancee have her interview on February 10th. That is less then two weeks from now. Interview list: - 2005 - Y Enelson&MFedorova (Marina & Erik) Y AkDiver (Natalia & ) Y spadude69 (Iveta & Steve) Y Turboguy (Luda & Ray) 221G Y Voyageur27 (Victoria & ) Y skywolf (Natasha & Chas) Y capederson ( & Artyom) Y chuck911 (Elya & Chuck) Y cmann6 (Larisa & Christopher) Y Manxious63 (Olga & Brad) Y heshsfresh (Marina & Matt) Y Stillwaiting (Julia & Danny) Y Oklalaw (Valeria & Terrell) Y doudis2 (Marina & Doug) Y Brianv (Luibov & Brian) 221G Y russ (Galia & Russ) ? alexroz (Anjela & Alex) Y rkintn (Lilia & Rob) Y skinsfan (Inna & Larry) Y dsb0828 (Elena & David) Y myczarina (Olga & Paul) Y dmhweb (Lana & Dave) ? art (Oksana & Wayne) Y etcm (Olga & Mike) Y IrinaNMike (Irina & Mike) ? MichaelandAlla (Alla & Michael) Y chili74 (lb & gs) Y skinman569 (Tatiana & John) ? Alex___ (Lilia & Alex) Y obender Y repete12747 (Maria & Larry) - 2006 - Y OKflyboy (Anna & Ara) Y dxt7339 (Irina & Devereux) 01/27 geniuscastellan (Olesya & Gennady) 02/06 Nick'n'Nat (Natalia & Nicholas) 02/10 Wildcat (Janna & Roger) 02/15 Cliff_Ksenia (Ksenia & Cliff) 02/16 golfnut63 (Natalia & Warren)	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-01-29 16:43:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	AOS Green Card On Its Way	Congrats.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-01-31 00:10:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Just Files	Hi Russian Forum members. Raya and I have just filed our K1/K2 Visa with the Texas Service Center. Hoping for a quick approval. I am excited and nervous Good luck !	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-09 21:49:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Fiance's divorce and proof	hello. i got married in Russia and then got divorced in U.K ( i'm russian citizen). I even had different Surname spelling in my passport and divorce cert. I've mailed with petition copy's of my mariage cert. translated in english and also divorce cert. we got approved in 90 days without RFE. Cool Thanks!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-14 10:39:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Fiance's divorce and proof	Yeah Best of Luck C! Marina sure will be happy Doug Thanks 'Big D' !	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-09 21:49:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Fiance's divorce and proof	Thanks for the advice and replies. I went ahead and included her birth certificate copy and translation. I sent the application today.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-08 16:56:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Fiance's divorce and proof	Hello, did any of you submit a K1 application for your fiance who was divorced? In the main K-1 forum it states that someone got an RFE for having to prove the person on the divorce decree was the same as the person on the application. The were the petitioner, but still, did any of you send more evidence your Russian fiance was the person on the divorce decree? A birth certificate or a passport copy?	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-08 12:25:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	She Did It!	Congrats !! Did she tell you the questions that were asked?	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-15 13:24:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Maps US Embassy Moscow	This is great thanks!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-17 18:41:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Woman's Day (March 8th)	i think those holidays are a crock! if my man can't show me the love and attention i deserve every day .... i wouldn't be with him. why should V day or RW day be any different? flowers die, cards get throw/packed away ... daily kisses & hugs and loving words mean more than anything. Really, why take any of this serious? Its just for fun and the girls I know seem to like it. Why have a birthday? They should celebrate my birth everyday !!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-03 08:29:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	On My Way to Moscow	OK gang, I have great news. The interview was a success!!!!! We will receive passport with visa in a few days. We will return to the US on 28 March TOGETHER!!! I am very happy for you !! Thanks for the details.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-18 01:41:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Silly I-129F question	Good luck!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-25 12:52:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Silly I-129F question	Writing my Fiancee's name and address in her native alphabet... For her "number and street", should I write ??. ?????????, 20-18 or ?????????, 20-18 or 20 ????????? ??. #18 or something silly like that..... and for "Town or City" should it be ?. ??????????? or ??????????? ? Well I don't want to switch over to cyrillic... but my fiance wrote her address similar to this: KB 49, 20 Mira As for the town I am not sure.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-21 10:58:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Financial Info (prior to interview)	I was able to send a package to Russia with someone who was visiting through some contacts I made in Russia. Maybe you can send it with someone travelling over there soon? *cough*castawaysailer*cough*	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-20 15:58:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Financial Info (prior to interview)	I'm behind you in the process, but if I were you I would just use the income from the job and screw the rest. Why bother to try and prove the assests/stocks/savings when your job provides more then enough income for them to approve you?	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-16 16:02:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russia Forum	Congrats !	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-16 10:53:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russia Forum	Congrats!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-10 05:20:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russia Forum	Natasha got the VISA, we are getting married!!!!!!! I am so happy and she is too!!!!! Congrats	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-06 06:36:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Russia Forum	Visa Received : 2006-02-02 Congrats !	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-02 08:52:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	RUSSIA FORUM	Well, let me be the first to make a reply. Jeez, looks so empty in here. I know, y'all missed me while I was gone, huh? So quiet...	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-01-30 00:28:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Cover letter	Trying to get all my $hit together for a trip to Russia. The Russian Embassy website says I need a cover letter to go with the visa application. Does anyone know where to download one or can I write it myself? Thanks, Cam I don't ever recall needing a cover letter. Humm.. There was 2 forms however. One you needed to fill out if you were a male of a certain age.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-04-09 12:49:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Police Check for K-3 visa process	Why you choice K-3 ? I’m not sure what you are asking me geniuscastellan. I am pursuing the K-3 because it is arguably faster than other routes. If I am mistaken in this belief I would certainly like to know about it. If you check the official data available from the USCIS website, and you check the data entered for K1 and K3 visas by VJ subscribers in thier immigration timelines (link above), you will see on average the K3 visa takes longer to obtain. It is not a significant difference, but as far as speed, the K1 is faster. I believe you will have an easier time with the AOS, however. I do not know about the AOS, just what I have heard. Good luck with the process at any rate!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-07 10:03:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Moscow Apartment	Thanks Nick'n'Nat and Russ!! That is helpful info.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-12 00:04:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Moscow Apartment	Ahh cool... I never thought about having her look in the paper for short term apartment. I'll have her look into that. I have been to Moscow a few times but I always used hotels because it was only a few days at a time, then I went somewhere else. I didn't really know how much better apartment rentals were then hotels before. I checked with waytorussia.com about apartments but they never got back to me about locations.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-06 15:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	Moscow Apartment	Does anyone know of an apartment rental near the Moscow consulate?	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-03-06 12:42:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	US Embassy location in Moscow	Anyone know if that is still by Novinskiy in the western neighborhood near Arabat? Just curious about apartments for rent in the area. Thanks.	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-14 17:24:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	US Embassy location in Moscow	Hello - Is the US embassy in Moscow still located on Novinskiy Blvd, or did it move? I am finding 2 different addresses for it online. Thanks!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-02-14 10:40:00
Russia, Ukraine and Belarus	We met 1yr ago Today!!!	Way to go Doug !!!	Chuckles	Male	Russia	2006-04-16 14:58:00