New Member!!! So far, faster than average time

[TBoneTX 43,058]

Five thumbs up for this post, si man!

Disagreeing only makes you wrong. Your choice. That the OP has concerns means nothing, he is inexperienced. Experienced people here have set his mind at ease. The other day a guy asked if it was a problem that his fiancee's mother had a different maiden name than his fiancee? So is that a potential problem? Because someone doesn't understand something and asks about it means they didn't understand and asked about it, not that asking makes a problem. Good grief.

The purpose of public forums is so experienced people can correct incorrect information to people asking questions. The use of a marriage broker infers NO red flag on the petitioner in and of itself.

Nothing in what he has written would indicate any problems at USCIS or the consulate in Kiev.

[EddieLovesLiana 1]

Thank you Gary and Alla. I agree most Ukrainian women are very sincere. I say "most" because there are always a few bad apples.

I am so happy to have found the love of my life who has the best of Eastern and Western society characteristics, my Lianochka. I can't wait to marry her and have a family with her.

We wait for our NOA2 now. We are patient now because this gives her some time to spend with her family everyday. She understands that when she comes to Hawaii, we will probably only visit Ukraine a maximum of 3 weeks every year.

[Brad and Vika 129]

We wait for our NOA2 now. We are patient now because this gives her some time to spend with her family everyday. She understands that when she comes to Hawaii, we will probably only visit Ukraine a maximum of 3 weeks every year.

Just a word of advice about the above. My wife spends about eight weeks a year in Ukraine, and Gary's spends more than that (not all in Ukraine). Every personality and relationship is different, and we do not know how much time your fiance' normally spends away from Ukraine every year. This is all to say that three weeks doesn't sound like much time to me. My wife would LOVE to spend ten or twelve weeks, or go twice or more per year. Your fiance' will miss her home and family terribly. Just food for thought. Good luck!

[EddieLovesLiana 1]

Yes, Brad. I hope to have my Lianochka visit Ukraine longer. But she told me she only wants to travel on a plane with me. She has never rode on an airplane in her life. I am sure once she gets comfortable flying, she will be able to visit Ukraine more often without me.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Yes, Brad. I hope to have my Lianochka visit Ukraine longer. But she told me she only wants to travel on a plane with me. She has never rode on an airplane in her life. I am sure once she gets comfortable flying, she will be able to visit Ukraine more often without me.

My wife didn't have much experience either, and considers it terribly rude when a man just sends for his fiance'. That is after consideration is given for finances of course. Your SO will balance her need to see her family with her fear of flying. You will be able to almost see the scale tipping towards travel alone after about three months. You are right - she will get comfortable with the idea one way or the other.

[Derry Lea 2]

Actually your post was so routine and normal I did not give it much in response, so to put your mind at ease on some issues (and not others)

1. So far your case is not going quickly, it is well withon the normal response of things. The government doesn't take long to cash checks. You hit the timing good on a batch of NOA1 letters, but that means nothing. The NOA1 is a receipt, nothing more. It means "We got your case and cashed your check and threw it in the stack with the others on (date)"

The NOA2 is what we look for

2. The sites you used are not international marriage brokers. They are so-called, in Ukraine, "marriage agencies" Ukrainians and Russians are not known for subtleties. We call them "dating websites" They do not meet the requirements for an IMB. That said, it hurts nothing that you mentioned their name and address. A very large number of US citizens with Russian/Ukrainian wives met them on internet sites. I didn;t, but no one ever asked either...ever. At any stage. Ever. Sometimes they ask probing questions in Kiev, like "So how did you meet your fiancee?" Usually not.

3. Brief descriptions are fine. Mine was two sentences and I attached ONE photo.

4. Most Ukrainians speak Russian. It is the native language of most Ukrainians. It is perfectly OK to use the Russian name and address as opposed to spelling it in Ukrainian

I no longer have a Ukrainian fiancee. Been there, done that. She is now my wife, but we all went through this too. There s nothing better in the world than a sincere Ukrainian woman. You are one of the lucky men in the world.

Make sure you check out the RUB (Russia/Ukraine/Belarus) sub-forum down below on the forum list for the latest in weather, sports, pie, guns, hot women, spanking, news, patriotic disertations, communist indoctrination, racism, sexism, Russian marching music, superstitions (oh, you have a lot to learn)and celebrations of important FSU holidays. Oh yeah...and Canada bashing.

Hi,Gary,

you really seem experienced to me so here as a new member I gotta question.I understood breef answer on q.18 is ok,so thank God for that.The problem for me is when I registered for SSN back when I was in the US in the summer I had to put down my mom's maiden name and I gave a wrong one.Now on the g-325 form I did put down the correct one.Will they check that?Will that cause any trouble.Also its been almost a month since NOA1 and not even one touch.What did you and Alla do to get approved so quickly (apart from obviously being extremly lucky

Thanks in advance for the response.You seem great

Gerry