ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusFlights from Kiev to the US
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Nov 22 2009, 07:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also, just FYI, in 30 years of extensive traveling, I have lost my baggage exactly TWO times, bit were when my bags went through Paris and myself and the bags ended up in different places. In both cases I did get them back, but just sayin'.


Same here in terms of lost lugagge in Paris...I was in transit though and they still managed to lose it only to be found 2 days later..(I learned the hard way, but now I always bring an extra change of clothes in my carry on).

JFK...no hassle, no problems.

Edited by Joe & Nadya, 22 November 2009 - 10:17 AM.

Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-11-22 10:15:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusBringing Russian kitchen appliances into the US
QUOTE (Jasman0717 @ Nov 28 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wouldn't it be easier to just replace them with American appliances? unsure.gif


It would, however if his fiancee' is anything like my Ukrainian wife, I would NOT pick this battle. I'd do whatever it takes to keep her happy with either a transformer (also available at Radio Shack for about $60.00) or the plug adapter.

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Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-11-28 20:44:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusBringing Russian kitchen appliances into the US
QUOTE (IrinaNMike @ Nov 28 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone done this? Irina is returning from Russia on Wednesday, and she wants to bring a small kitchen appliance with her. She calls it her 'waffle maker', but from the photo she showed me, it looks more like an ice cream cone maker or an Italian pizzelle maker. She spreads out some very thin dough in it, cooks it into a rectangle, and rolls it onto a tube to cool, and then serves it with fillings.

I found that 220 to 110 transformers for 1000W+ appliances are pricey, but I was thinking that she could use it in the laundry room by plugging into the 220 outlet that the clothes dryer uses. That takes a standard US grounded three-prong plug. I haven't had any luck googling for a Russian 220 to American 110 plug adapter, however. I told her to look for one in Russia.

Does anyone have any better ideas on how to do this? I don't want her to be disappointed if I can help it.

Thanks, and I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!


For one of my trips to Ukraine, I found all types of plug adapters, including the three-prong plug at Radio Shack...believe it or not it was something like $20.00. Go to a Radio Shack store near by (if available and look in the travelling section (where the little pouches for carrying traveler's checks are).

Good luck

Check it out...: http://www.radioshac...oductId=2036266

Edited by Joe & Nadya, 28 November 2009 - 08:00 PM.

Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-11-28 19:55:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusStarting our VJ
Congratulations on your paperwork being sent you to USCIS !!!

As someone said patience, patience, patience...it's all it takes...and then some more.

Good luck and hopefully it will be a short journey for you guys.

Joe.


Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-12-10 09:03:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusDo I need medical insurance to enter Ukraine?
No, you are not required to have insurance. Nice to have one though. I got sick in one of my trips to Ukraine and called a clinic which has English speaking doctors/staff to make an appointment. Of course my insurance didn't cover it, so I believe they were charging something like U$150+ for the consultation. They even had a website with the price list.
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-12-10 08:59:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusWonders of the new World
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Dec 18 2009, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... her favorites being "Bed, Bath, Beyond", Micheal's Crafts......



Gary

Have Alla and Nadiya been hanging out without us knowing?!?! rofl.gif

Not to even mention JCPenney, T.J. Maxx (she has just corrected me on the "double X"), Victoria's Secret (althought I do NOT complain about this one)..LOL

and last but not least....Grocery Stores
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-12-18 20:21:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusDriving? What did you do?
For my wife, I had her reading the drivers manual for a while and then I would quiz her. After a little while, we went to the DMV and she got a learner's permit and then I started teaching her how to drive myself. After a couple of months when I was confortable with her driving (she has never driven before), we finally went for her driving test (which was yesterday) and she passed with flying colors.

An alternative is buying a cheap, I mean, really cheap car (clunker) and let her practice on it, then once she is confortable enough (and you of course), then "upgrade" the car and even let her drive yours.
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2009-12-19 12:16:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusThe Hot & Sexy Women of the Kyivan Rus thread

Thank you Nadiya. A toast (with non-alcoholic beverage) to all the great FSU women


Cheers :)

We use to say " Ymom Rossiyu ne ponyat'". It means that you have to be born in Russia or Ukraine to understand us. That's why it's useless to explain people who Russian and Ukrainian women are ;)
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 16:36:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusThe Hot & Sexy Women of the Kyivan Rus thread

I think this topic needs to be closed. It feels like peeps from other regions are too judgemental and jealous. :whistle:


I am agree.. :whistle: but not about closing this thread ;)
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 16:05:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusThe Hot & Sexy Women of the Kyivan Rus thread

FSU=Former Soviet Union.



or ex-USSR ( Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) ;)
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 16:04:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusThe Hot & Sexy Women of the Kyivan Rus thread
The problem that people who never ever been in FSU or read about Soviet Union they will never understand you, Gary. Everyone is lucky in his own way. Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are very similar countries. We are born in Soviet Union, Soviet Time! To be feminie, to be a good in any ways, to keep house in clean, to have ALWAYS good look, children are always clean and fed, plus work, plus car, plus millions details a day, it's in our blood, it's in our genes, we are not lazy people. We were taught to be strong in any situations, we women don't care about barriers or how it will be difficult, we care about people who around us so that they can feel happy and lucky with us! It's secrets which coming from generations. It's impossible destroy it!!!

Unfortunately, many Russian or Ukrainian men like to drink, it's a fact. Oh well..

Nadiya.
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 15:55:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusHow many times did you meet with your fiancé before submitting I-129F?
6 times over a 2 year period before filing. The requirement is 1 within 2 years of filing.
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-01-23 09:45:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusK-1 Interview passed?

After a long and bumpy road, my fiance finally had his interview in Kiev today. I have a question for anyone who went through this process. He received some kind of slip about him not having a military record and therefore the documents will be looked at again in a few days after he hands in the translated record. He translated the record on the same day and handed it in to the security. But he also received the slip that you have to pay for the passport delivery. My question is, if he received the pink slip to pay for the delivery of his passport, does that mean he will approved?


Yep...Pink slip and he paid the delivery fee at Fedex... it usually means the passport will be delivered within 10 days with the visa stamped on it..now for the bad news...It may take a little longer because of his military record. You mentioned it was handed to the security (I'm assuming security guard). There's no guarantee that the security guard will hand it over to the CO. Your fiance will first have to make sure that the CO has received that translated document and that no other documents are required, only after that a visa will be issued.

Good luck.
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-02-03 08:44:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusK-1 Embassy Documents for Interview

Alla does translations for visa applicants so it is a topic we are familiar with. The US Consulate does not require translations to be notarized. We have not needed any notarized translations in the United States. Translations done in Ukraine by a licensed Ukrainian translator need to be notarized by Ukrainian law, but the consulate does not require this. As far as the consulate is concerned, any person competent in both languages can do the translations and certify that they are true and correct. No notary needed.



Gary,

Though it was true in both of our cases, it's worth mentioning the following from the Embassy's website:

Your fiancé(e) will fill out a Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-156 in duplicate, as well as one copy of DS-156K form. Each dependent child also needs Nonimmigrant Visa Applications DS-156 in duplicate. Original documents plus one copy together with a notarized/certified English translation thereof, should be brought to the interview. Originals of primary documents, such as birth, marriage, and death records, will be returned to the applicant after the interview.

Source: http://kyiv.usembass...a_K1K2_eng.html

Now, the infopacket doesn't require any document to have a notorized/certified translation, only to be translated, therefore the requirements on the website conflicts with the requirements in the infopacket. That does not surprise me at all.

P.s.: going ice fishing a lot lately??? have a good one.

Joe.

Edited by Joe & Nadya, 08 February 2010 - 07:56 PM.

Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-02-08 19:54:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusK-1 Embassy Documents for Interview

I guess a certified translator notarizes. The only documents I see that really needs to be notarized has to do with the children which we have court order for sole custody to my fiancee and getting notarized and yes we are over-cautious too and have had everything put in for apostille.
Thank you for the help. Interview in a couple weeks


Sounds like you have everything covered. Good luck with the interview and keep us posted. :thumbs:
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-02-08 15:34:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusK-1 Embassy Documents for Interview

This is really a 2 part question:

1. I know all documents in Ukrainian need to be translated is this just a certified translator's statement or does it also need to be notarized. I am reading from a english version of the packet and my fiancee is reading in Ukrainian and both are different by translation so I am not sure. The infopacket from US Embassy in Kiev has the information on which documents must be notorized. We did put all documents into an apostille because we were being over-cautions, but it's not necessary to have them all notorized.

2. I would also like to know if it would be best for all the translated documents be notarized before coming to the U.S. to save the problem of getting paperwork here later. Always a good thing and a smart move. We did the same.

Thank you for any help.


Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-02-08 13:56:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusStrange Superstitions?

Are you sure about the whistling? I know Brad's in-laws got nervous about it, but he was whistling "show tunes" and they probably thought he was gay.



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:
Joe & NadyaMaleUkraine2010-02-17 13:17:00