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[slim 1,514]

Congrats to both of you.... and thanks for sharing the questions and the process.

This is just getting better and better. (And closer and closer!)

[golfnut63 0]

Hello everyone,

Just an update to pass on good news,

Natalia is in Moscow today and has received her K-1 Visa at DHL. It was delivered from the Embassy on Tuesday and we had arranged for DHL to hold it until she travelled back through Moscow, we didn't want to take a chance it would be lost in route to her city.

She will fly tomorrow to Atlanta. The most difficult part of this journey is almost over. Now the AOS journey begins but at least she will be here.

It seems all are having success as well and I am sure it is because of the experiences and advice posted. Can you imagine doing this without an Internet. (I suppose it is because of Al Gore )

Good luck to all,

Warren

[Neonred 3,461]

Golfnut

After she arrives please let us know how it went entering through Atlanta. We will be returning through Atlanta next month and I'm curious about what to expect.

[dxt7339 1]

My Irina will also be coming in through Atlanta in June so I am very interested in the process there at this POE. Also, I will be meeting her at this airport and would like to know where I need to be to meet her as soon as she comes out. Where will this be? Is it clearly marked on where I need to go? etc.

Thanks,

[slim 1,514]

Godspeed Warren.

And a big to Al Gore for creating the internet.

Atlanta may be the POE for us too, so we'll be waiting on the info. GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU!!!!

[golfnut63 0]

Yes, I will post an e-mail of how the POE process went for both of us. The Atlanta Hartsfield Airport has a great web-site with information (video and maps) for international arrivals:

http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp...vice/cspage.htm

This site should get you close but it is in the Customer Service area and then click International Passengers. Chose your language (Russian is not a choice yet) and you can watch a Flash video. It does help a little.

But the main point is she will receive her luggage at the immigration point and then re-check it and it will be sent through the airport to the normal baggage claim for all flights. So, worst case if you know her Flight number you can be at baggage claim waiting for her. I plan to intercept her before that point if possible.

I also e-mailed her an AT&T pre-paid phone card codes so she can go to any pay phone and dial the numbers and my cell phone so first I will know she is in the airport and if necessary. I explained in detail how to use it. This should help too.

I smiled when she said "I had no problem finding you at SVO II airport in Moscow and it was very large, we will find each other at Atlanta" I told her wait until you see Atlanta's airport and you must walk a mile or take a 5 minute underground train to baggage claim from Concourse E. Plus there are 10 times the amount of people. And I am sure I stuck out like every other American at SVO II (also at St. Petersburg's airport) so I was easy to find. Somehow they know I was American even when I try not to look American. Natalia said I smiled too much!

I also remember at SVO II she went to the cafe and ordered 2 coffees and we somehow paid $14.00 for 2 very small cups of coffee (there was no menu or prices listed anywhere) I thought Starbucks was high. I will never complain about a 3 dollar cup (large) of coffee again at the airport.

Until next time, Warren

[slim 1,514]

Sounds like a good plan Warren. Keep us posted!

(I wonder though.... could you look "Russian" at the Atlanta airport? Maybe a big red CCCP T-shirt like the tourists in Moscow wear with a furry hat? Somehow, I still don't think that would help! Good luck though!)

[golfnut63 0]

Hello,

Natalia is here!!!!!, I will give details of Atlanta experience tomorrow. But her customs took 2 hours 30 minutes from the time she landed. But what is a few hours whe when have waited so long already.

Warren

[dxt7339 1]

Congratulations! ! ! ! I am sure it feels very good to have her here safe and sound! ! ! !

I look forward to you description of how everything went! ! !

Dev

[slim 1,514]

Awesome news Warren and Natalia!!! Great to hear that you're finally together.

Have fun, don't worry about getting the info on here until you guys are fully "reacquainted."

[figsybigsy 0]

Slim,

What happened to this site, it is so boring now. All of the regulars are gone, no one gets offended about my ideas on prenuptial agreements. I miss the old days when they were handing out suspensions. .

[Voyageur27 0]

Slim,

What happened to this site, it is so boring now. All of the regulars are gone, no one gets offended about my ideas on prenuptial agreements. I miss the old days when they were handing out suspensions. .

This is what happens when you are too busy with your new bride to be posting on Internet forums. I know that I only post when I am at "work" these days becuse my home life is so busy.

[slim 1,514]

Yep, I hope to have that "problem" soon too.

Don't worry figsy, we'll get our chance. Till then, I'll be on here.

[dmhweb 0]

Good luck goldtop (Natalia & Bill)

[slim 1,514]

Good luck goldtop!

Let us know how it goes and what the current questions are.