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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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However, this is changing. More and more Russian women are hoping (not expecting) for one if they have a Western fiancé. They've all seen enough Hollywood movies to know our tradition is to give one. Just be warned! :)

As far as I know, an engagement ring is not part of the Russian tradition so I saw no need to "impose" my culture on her.

:)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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However, this is changing. More and more Russian women are hoping (not expecting) for one if they have a Western fiancé. They've all seen enough Hollywood movies to know our tradition is to give one. Just be warned! :)

As far as I know, an engagement ring is not part of the Russian tradition so I saw no need to "impose" my culture on her.

:)

Obviously you are correct, but the truth is they see a lot of our traditions and customs on the big-screen.

Seems some Russian woman have no problem embracing the ones which come with a sparkle.... before they even get here.

Certainly in time the traditions will blend, I am looking forward to this as is she.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Russia makes some of the best "fake" diamonds in the world. I have an American friend who swears you can't tell the difference without high tech analysis. For about $600 you can get a 1.5 carat 'diamond" that looks impressive with a nice gold setting.

Anyway, my wife wears her ring but she is sometimes afraid and hides it underneath her finger. (BTW, it's a real diamond).

The thing about diamonds is simila r to autos...you pay a lot up front but the value drops very quickly. A $10,000 ring might only bring $3000 on resale. I don't know about Russia but in theUSA diamonds are a lousy investment.

The way they tell these diamonds are not the real deal is because they are too perfect. Absolutely no imperfections in the clarity. That is starting to change though. In the end, they are all made from the same material (carbon). If Debeers dumped their entire stock of diamonds on the market, they would be worthless. Women still want them though. :whistle:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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I know what you mean-!!! :yes::lol:

However, this is changing. More and more Russian women are hoping (not expecting) for one if they have a Western fiancé. They've all seen enough Hollywood movies to know our tradition is to give one. Just be warned! :)

As far as I know, an engagement ring is not part of the Russian tradition so I saw no need to "impose" my culture on her.

:)

My girl absolutely flipped when I gave her an engagement ring. She didn't mind me imposing my culture on her at all. :)

Jeffery AND Alla.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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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.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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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.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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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.

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Removing Conditions

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05/11/09 - Anya recieved NOA1 (took a call to USCIS to take care of it, oddly, they were helpful)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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I have yet to hear about a Russian fiancee getting her engagement ring stolen by petty thieves on the street. So, I wouldn't worry too much about that happening. Why would a woman riding the subway or waiting for the bus have a 2ct diamond ring on? It's a fake, and therefore not worth stealing.

As for the C/O approving or denying the case based on an engagement ring, it's usually not even asked because it's assumed that there will be no engagement ring because it's not a Russian tradition. If even asked about (not) having one, all she has to say is you guys are waiting until you're married, as is tradition in Russia.

As far as a woman, any woman, not accepting a 2ct diamond ring.... I'll believe it when I see it. Sure, they may think it unnecessary or frivilous or could've used the money somwhere else, and even say they don't need one, but once they get it on that finger... you may have to wrestle them to get it off. Could be fun, who knows?

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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I went through the same agonizing decision. At the time, I had already worked and lived in Russia for 2 years. Beleive me, you have every right to be concerned about this. I settled on a 1/2 carat marquis cut. In your favor, NOBODY will believe it's real in Russia. Especially 2 carat!

By the way, she cried for 20 min. after I gave her the ring.

Good luck to you.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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Does anyone on here do the Russian style "right hand" engagement/wedding rings?

Truth be told, my wife and I hardly ever wear our wedding rings (both of our jobs pretty much require no jewelry) and when we do, we wear them on the left hand because we're in the States. We said when we got them "when in the U.S., we'll wear on the left, as is customary. When in Russia, we'll wear on the right." We've yet to return to Russia since being married but if we do, we'll swap 'em over to the other hand.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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My fiancée has her engagement ring on her right hand. She told me he will probably want her future wedding band there too as the hand the ring is on is Russian. :lol:

Hey, Slim, are you saying your employers forbid wedding bands? I've got serious issues with that.

Does anyone on here do the Russian style "right hand" engagement/wedding rings?

Truth be told, my wife and I hardly ever wear our wedding rings (both of our jobs pretty much require no jewelry) and when we do, we wear them on the left hand because we're in the States. We said when we got them "when in the U.S., we'll wear on the left, as is customary. When in Russia, we'll wear on the right." We've yet to return to Russia since being married but if we do, we'll swap 'em over to the other hand.

Jeffery AND Alla.

0 kilometers physically separates us!

K-1 Visa Granted... Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Alla ARRIVED to America... Wednesday, 12 November 2008

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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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.)

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Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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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 :blink: 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.

K1 Visa Process long ago and far away...

02/09/06 - NOA1 date

12/17/06 - Married!

AOS Process a fading memory...

01/31/07 - Mailed AOS/EAD package for Olga and Anya

06/01/07 - Green card arrived in mail

Removing Conditions

03/02/09 - Mailed I-751 package (CSC)

03/06/09 - Check cashed

03/10/09 - Recieved Olga's NOA1

03/28/09 - Olga did biometrics

05/11/09 - Anya recieved NOA1 (took a call to USCIS to take care of it, oddly, they were helpful)

 
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