My step kids are not going to Russia this summer. But they have a very close relationship with their Grandma (Fathers Side, which makes her my Wife's XMIL). We invited her for the kids sake (the reason I agreed). And didn't think she would get her Visa. But I guess the Embassy figured I would make sure she isn't overstaying her Visa (she was approved).

Hello Kud,

I think you should post your information on the topic of "Brining my Mom to the USA" in the Russian Forum. Apparently this lady is having problems bringing her mother to the USA. Maybe you can give her some information that will help her.

Basil

Go figure, eh!!!!!

That was a kind gesture on your part to invite the kids' Grandma for a visit.

Hi VJ oldtimer! Good to see your post.

Jackie

...and what? I guess I'm missing the point here. Is it surprising to you that some old lady from Russia got a visa?

Here's a newsflash.... a Ukrainian (recently naturalized American) friend of ours here in the U.S. has a young, single, and hot sister who lives in Kiev who recently got a multiple entry visa to the U.S. Maybe we should call USCIS and let them know about this tragic mistake before she comes.

Be careful what you wish for.....

Oh, and by the way, akdiver, I have a friend here who is actually looking for a young, single, hot Ukrainian. Before you go reporting "mistakes" have her drop by here. He may be able to change the status of her visa!

I could tell how incredibly happy you are in your post. Only 6 months of fun with your wife's xmil

Oh man, I couldn't be responsible for condemning anyone to a life in Ohio. Sorry. ):

Besides - my wife and her friend are already cooking up ways to hook her up with someone around here (:

Cheers!
AKDiver

No biggy, there are only 46,000 more on the Internet! (I keep telling him all he has to do is check....) He likes life in Ohio, so I don't know, maybe he'll be able to find one to dupe into coming here.

You know, I read some thing on the Internet just the other day that ranked cities world-wide in terms of livability. The highest-ranked city in the U.S. was pretty far down the list (no higher than 25th place), but it was, of all places, Cleavland, Ohio. Maybe he can find that poll and use it to show that Ohio is the best part of the U.S. (:

Cheers!
AKDiver

OP -- outstanding. And it is a bit surprising. I know of other MIL whose visa applications were denied ... seems to me I read about one here lately ....