Karl and Olga

Tell him how you feel. Tell him what you told us here. Sometimes the big mistake is we don't tell we just expect our partner to feel it. It comes after years of living together, right now you need to explain, how you feel, why you fell like that and how he can help you.

Then I'm probably not normal . Moved to the USA in 2011. Through all the years I didn't have a single day when I missed my motherland or home. Don't think I had a miserable life there, very nice apartment, perfect job, everything I wanted I had there, except one!!! Which was the most important for me - Good husband!!! Right now I have him. Don't need anything else.

Fears????? I don't remember even had them, but do you remember a movie - Gone with the wind? Scarlett O'Hara always said - I will think about that tomorrow. I'm the same way. I never let myself to go crazy about anything, if it happens to me then I will think. And believe me you might not even have those fears at all in future, what for to worry about it right now????

You have one perfect plus in all of it, you know the language!!!!! Half is done already!!!! Do you know how many women come here without knowing the language????? As for me, they are just jumping from a bridge to the ocean . And they are still doing that.

When I came here, though I knew the language, America was like the other planet for me, really, right now still feels the same . The most important that you found the right man!!! That's the most important in the whole life. You'll find a job, don't think about that right now, you'll get used to everything - don't think about that right now. Give yourself time, to get used, to feel comfortable, to love everything. You'll get it.

The only one thing that may make me cry - is the attitude of some people to the accent. They think if you talk with an accent you think with one......... Luckily there are not so many people like that!!!!! but my accent is Russian, so I think British will be different. Just fine!!!. Good Luck!!! Don't let your fears overwhelm you. Don't think about things which might never happen, it's not worth it!!!!!

Received approval email & text yesterday (August 5th) for my wife Olga. Wishing everyone a speedy approval

Hi-

Please post the following for my beautiful wife Olga:

Thanks-

Karl

Hi, everybody. I'm from Ukraine. Came here on a fiance visa in 2011 with kids and a cat. I can tell you that I didn't miss my motherland even for a single day. Well, probably because my husband try to do everything for us, everything so we would feel like at home. And we did. For 3 years already nobody wants to go back, even for a small visit. Only our papa wants))))))), he likes Ukraine. So don't think that something will be bad, maybe she will need a little bit of time for adaptation (I didn't), just surround her with your love, if you are the one, if she is coming here because of you, because she wants to have a happy family, everything will be fine. Just don't forget that for you it's home, she might not feel the same way from the beginning, just try to be there for her, as much as you can.

Hello, everybody. probably my husband is the luckiest one, who doesn't have any kind of such problems. I don't miss the motherland, I'm completely happy being here. Jim, you wrote the answer to your question by yourself. Your wife feels isolated being at home alone all of the time. You should realise that she won't ever feel comfortable comunicating only with russians all of the time. If her English is so pour find for her the English courses what are made for Russians, who come to the USA. There she'll be able to learn English quicker in a comfortable conditions for her. On the other hand I know a lot of Russians who speak not so much, but work here. You should push yourself though it's scary from the beginning, not understanding language completely. But without a lot of practice talking with Americans she'll always will feel uncomfprtable among them.

Somebody gave youa good advise, that you should find a russian store, if she wants let her find a job there. then she'll be happy, probably. Though I would never do that)))))) Much better with Americans, work, communicate and make friends.

And when i called USCIS she put me on hold for a few minutes to check and then asked me if they both came at the same time and i answered YES and i explained that the Green card has different expiration date more than 90 days apart and replied main thing they came at the same time....

I send the copy of their passport arrival date at the same time.

Yes - please keep in touch with me, as I am VERY interested to hear if your ROC applications are approved (and I sincerely hope that they will be!!!).

The rules are quite simple: you cannot file 90 days preceding the date the green card was issued. So, if the children's issue date is different from their mothers, then they cannot file at the same time. Actually, you could wait to file for everyone together (90 days before the children's), but then you are risking having your wife out of status, and that's not a good thing. You will have to file separately, but that doesn't really matter, it's not a big deal!

OK - so then I will have to pay $505 fee plus $85 biometric for my wife, then 4 months later I will have to pay $1010 plus $170 biometric for my kids - Is this correct?

If I was able to file them all together it would be just $505 (for Mom; kids would be free) plus $235 biometric ($85 x 3) .

So for me, it is a big deal.

Hopefully a veteran VJ'er can help me with this situation.

I married a wonderful woman from Ukraine in 2011 via K-1. She came to me with her two children - now my beautiful step children.

Filed all paperwork for AOS on time, but the kids applications got seperated from my wife's after an RFE (reason not important).

My wife received her green card on September 6th, 2012 and the kids were just approved yesterday January 15th, 2013 (card production ordered).

Here is my question: When it comes time to remove conditions for my wife (90-day period starts on June 8th, 2014) can I file for the kids removal at the same time? Their 90-day mark doesn't start until October 17th, 2015.

Has anyone had to deal with this situation before?

Any advice on this is greatly appreciated!!!

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just discussing it don't forget that for us who came from other countries - Americans also do odd things :yes:, and we still love you . Though I changed a lot of my habits for my beloved husband, especially remembering that after being in the NAVY all his clothes should be folded in a special way :D:D, but it was so small things for me, I will do this small things for my husband so he will be happy. of course I should say they my husband don't pay attention to other stuff which I'm doing incorrectly :D:D

I don't know about your state, in Minnesota I had to get the license within 90 days after becoming a resident, though I have my international license. They told that I may get a ticket driving with my old one. To pass a test is easy, just read the rules, pass the written and driving test. For me to pass a written test was quick and easy, unfortunately before driving test we should wait for 2 months (too many people), but if you drove a car before it won't be a problem for you.

Hi. I came here a year ago from Ukraine though my native language is Russian. The only advise from me is - to stop reading anything, especially forums. believe me if I'd read something before came here - I wouldn't probably came. so horrible everything is discussed. for me the most important was to talk with my future husband via skype. He even wanted me to talk with his frien's wives who came here from Russia and Ukraine. But I didn't want - I trusted mu husband and the only person with whom I wanted to talk was him. He was extremely honest, he told about everything, he should pictures and videos of his home. And coming here wasn't a stress, though I came with my kids and even a cat. We loved it here, nobody even wants to visit Ukraine :yes:. But for me the most important was always my family, my husband, and when I got, what I was dreaming about, I didn't want anything else. So just talk to her as much as you can, support her when she comes here, love her, don't expect everything at once, maybe for her it won't be so easy as it was for my family, who knows. Just tell her not to read a lot information in the internet, it may rise unnecessary thoughts and feelings in her mind.

Good luck!!!!

Mu husband was shocked when realized that I don't miss Ukraine at all. though I left there everything - my family, my friends, my work. He even had friends who are married with Russian and Ukrainian women. Lucky him....... I even don't want to meet with Russians, to visit Russian festival or something else. I'm extremely happy being with my beloved husband. I love USA extremely, I admire Americans and respect all your traditions. I would love to say that it was only my husband who did a lot to create a wonderful atmosphere at home, probably I just wanted a wonderful family more then anything else. Unfortunately I can't tell that time will take care of that. My husband's friend's wife came from Russia 8 years ago and she hates it here. She is speaking only about Russia and is almost crazy about going there or bringing her parents here. But it seems to me that everything depends on the person. I can only hope that in some time she will realize that being with you is the most important in her life. The only advise is - take her somewhere where Russians meet? there are a lot of festival and events that take place in Minnesota for Russians. Probably you'll be able to find something in your area. My friend's husband even went to Russian courses, to learn the language , maybe this will help.

Good luck!!!

Though I'm from Ukraine, I was in the same position as you. looking at your post I see that you know English well, to get used to the native Americans talking is really hard. my advise is to find interesting shows on TV and watch them, though you may not understand everything at once. I even was afraid to pick up the phone a year ago , give it time. the second - that you don't know how to drive....... well, being here you should realize that it's the only chance not to be at home all of the time. ask your husband to teach you, pass the exam and soon you'll be driving extremely good. I was shaking as a leaf knowing that I should drive somewhere this spring. now even to remind myself about this is funny.

the third to find a job...... well.. right now there are a lot of opportunities to find seasonal job. you should start somewhere. I found the job at Khols though I'm stressed with it right now. too much information, unknown people and everybody wants something........brrrrrr

to get over the fear is not so hard - just begin doing something, but give it time, you shouldn't expect a lot at once.

being far away from my motherland.... well. here I wouldn't be able to give any advise, I didn't have such problem, I didn't miss it. I have everything I wanted to have - my beloved husband near me. ask yourself - do you want to come back home forever having left your husband here? will you be happy then? if the answer is - no, just be happy that you have him, that there is a man in this world who loves you, supports you and always will.

Just be happy. and use skype to speak with your mom, sister and father.

Good luck!!!

Never EVER lie to immigration....EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

completely agree, never lie to the immigration.

Hi, I can help. I brought my cat from Kiev last year in summer. unfortunately you don't have enough time for doing all the shots for the cat (if she doesn't have them). so what do you want to know? what documents, where to go and where to call? it's much easier for me just to write a letter or to talk to your wife and explain what she should do in Russian then to write everything in English.

I just saw Canadian Maple Syrup in a Сильпо (Large chain of grocery stores) here yesterday... - PERFECT ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yes:

My beloved husband brought T-shirts with American Navy's symbols, both my father and brother love them. My mom got a scarf which she loves. By the way the most important for them was attention which my husband showed with those presents, not the presents by themselves.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish all the best))))))))))

sorry to hear that, but better to know earlier then late. forgive him (though it's hard), let him go, and forget completely. he doesn't deserve your tears

I'm sorry for you, but I have only one question - Whether you gave her money or paid for something????? I am from Ukraine and I met my beloved husband on the site on October 2010, and he came for New Year and Christmas, and we talked on Skype and wrote to each other every day a lot. But I never, ever took money from him, ooops, sorry, sweetheart, took when he left Ukraine)))))))))))))))))))))))) and for the visas to pay at the Embassy. But I never wrote to him and asked for anything. Though before me he had some relations with a girl from Ukraine and the girl from Russia. There he spent, he paid for English courses and so on, and he came, but unfortunately - they wanted money, they didn't have any desire to come here, and about that he knew very late. But I appreciate those girls because now I have the best husband!!!!!!!!!!!!! I won't tell that it is the reason for your situation, but it can be. But at the same time - don't give up, try to find out what has happened, maybe she was frightened about something. Wish you the best.

Hi Everyone-

I didn't know where to ask these questions (which forum) so forgive me if this is the wrong place for me to post this.

I'll start with some background - fiance and her two children arrived (K1/K2) on July 18th, 2011. Fiance applied for and received SSN in maiden name. Marriage took place on September 9th, 2011 - well within the 90 days. Forgot to go to SSA and change name on SSN and I-94 has expired. Money was tight so just now getting ready to send in

AOS package for the family. While doing my taxes this year (TurboTax) I was able to deduct my wife because she has a SSN. Could not deduct the kids because no SSN or ITIN. Went ahead and filed without deucting the kids. Got a nice return, but would have been better if I could have deducted the kids. When the family gets their conditional

green cards (sometime in June or July I hope) I can apply for SSN's for the kids at that time.

Here are my questions:

Can I file an amended return after the kids get their SSN's and claim them as deductions?

I know that the qualifying time frame is that they had to live with me for at least 6 months, but TurboTax says (and I will quote)

"If the person lived with you for part of a month, you can usually that part as a whole month."

If that is true, then I can count July through December 2011 which equals 184 days - thereby satisfying the 6 month requirement.

Also, when is a K-2 child considered to be a legal resident? Note, I am asking about legal residency and NOT permanent residency, although I am uncertain if there is a distiction between them.

Any help that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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I understand. Did that already. Will restate the question.......Can anyone provide a recent experience (with cost) for Minneapolis?

Hi-

I did search this site prior to submitting this post, but need a more current response than what I have found.

Can anyone recommend a Civil Surgeon in the Twin Cities area that can perform vaccination transciption to form I-693?

Many of the CS listed at VJ for Minnesota are NOT charging what has been listed (e.g. Oldenburg in St. Louis Park is now in Eden Prairie and wants $100 - same for Hussain in Champlin - $100).

I understand that this will not be cheap, but I have a wife and 2 step-children that will need this transcription service, and I think that $300 is a bit much for a few checkmarks and a signature on a form.

Can anyone provide a recent experience (with cost) for Minneapolis?

Thanks-

Karl

Hi, everybody! At last we were approved!!!!! At last I can fly to my sweetheart

The interview was easy, everybody was kind and friendly, though I was extremely nervous. Be sure that your fiancee has all necessary documents, they are too strict about them. I was asked to give the divorce ce4rtificate, but as I got my divorce in January this year I didn't have it, according to the new law, had only the paper from the court. The woman said - NO, you should give the certificate, I was shoked, I was so close and now , so I began to explain what I was told at the court and at last she said - ok, I will go and ask, if it's ok, i'll take it. You even can't imagine how I felt during those 3 minutes , yes something like that . At last the woman came back and said - Yes, everything is ok.

I was waiting rather long for meeting with a consul, almost about 2 hours. There were about 12 people there. The consul was a very friendly and pleasant woman, she could talk only in Ukrainian or English. As I spoke English she wanted to know more about my fiancee and our relations.

When did we meet?

How many times did he fly here?

For how long?

How did you communicate, how often do you use skype? Twice a week? after I told - NO, every day, she laughed

Did you talk about the wedding?

Do you want to have a fancy wedding?

When are you going to get married? After I answered - AS SOON AS I COME TO THE USA, she laughed again

then she said - well we can open your visa as all the documents are ok. And wished me happy life here with my beloved and added - hope, you'll like living there

From the documents of the affidavit of support they took only form I-134, W-2 for 2010 and 1040 for 2010, though I had A LOT of papers

But they took all the papers about our relations, photos, bills, tickets, letters, everything I brought, there were also a lot of papers.

Now we are waiting for the visas delivered, though I called to the company already and asked whether I can come and take visas for myself, as I want to buy tickets as soon as it is possible