Nick'n'Nat

Hi Carol and Mark!!!!!

As far as the Christmas tree in the picture, its my moms place and the tree is a indoor fake tree but not really for christmas, her house is decorated in country cowboy theme. Anyway she decorated it a little for the cake and coffee thing after the wedding.

What line on what form so as others do not make the same mistake.

Thanks again, so where in Russia is your spouse from? Natasha is from Mordovia.

Thanks Neonred, would you happen to have that lockbox address handy?

Sorry I know these have been asked but I dont have alot of time today and sending in my forms tonight.

1.Does USC need to send G325A also with AOS ?

2.Check is ok to send with I485 and I765

3.Whats the address I send to, chicago lockbox?

4. Fees go to Department of homeland security, I am sending 3 checks -$325.00 - $70.00 - $180.00, correct?

5. Is it ok to send in these after I94 expires ?

Thanks for your help, Nick

I stayed in a real nice place and highly recommend it, it was 85$ a night but in a decent area and totally renovated with a jacuzzi, it was not huge but very clean and nice people to deal with. It was a 10 minute walk to the main street, and I would go back there anytime. I will get the link for you shortly, and some links of our pics in the place. One nice thing was they had a store right out the door in the back, it had everything we needed and a bank across the street. I dont know your tastes but we loved it and they didnt ask for deposit and even met us on New Years eve to let us in. Everything was as they said on the website, and Natasha felt very comfortable there, though the funny thing is I had to find the way back because she was lost when we went out at night. The linens were new and clean, the bathroom and kitchen were brand new and spotless, there was a washer for clothes, and most utensils for making your own food. Its only a split studio though if you need something bigger.

Getting a homestay visa may take a very long time, mine took 3 months and then forever to reach me by mail, had to scramble to get a tourist visa instead and then getting the OVIR to register it required a letter from the tourist company to the OVIR office stating I had changed plans and was going to stay with friends, it also required a good friend to someone in the office helping us out. Russian tourism is down like 10 percent this year, if they would use a friendlier approach to people in regards to visas it would certainly help. Anyway its easier to stay in Moscow and use an internet visa provider who has an office in Moscow, thats a slam dunk.

Slim, I hope she gets the papers in time, what I did when I sent some paperwork was I sent two sets of the papers in seperate envelopes using the cheap methods, as it turns out both sets arrived 3 days apart, but the funny thing is one set was ruined (water or something) so sending two sets saved me quite a hassle.

flowers die, cards get throw/packed away ... daily kisses & hugs and loving words mean more than anything.

Awwww so sweet, so I take it your bo didn't get you anything for valentines, rationalize...........

Natasha actually left early during her J1 visit and never got the SSN, so we will just go get the SSN in maiden name after a couple weeks and then again after getting married, but the real question I had was about the stamp from New York, is that the real reason that the SSN is issued easier? In other words if she goes through Chicago instead of New York, will it make it impossible to get SSN using the I94?

Hey thatnks skinsfan, I guess I will just westernunion her some cash and let her pick the flight in Moscow. Natahsa decided to come on March 11th, I guess we are just going to get married in Waukegan, ILLinois and then honeymoon in Vegas on her birthday.

I envy you castaway, can you afford an adopted son? An old one but wish I could do the same for a year or two, Natasha would love it if I could come to Russia and stay for awhile. Too many damn bills. Oh and I would even work for you taking photos,

Thanks Sat, though we have some differing opinions, I appreciate your continued support in everyones case. The reason I bring it up is people have said they had problems with SSN and the I94 thing, but I forgot how many days it was, I think 14 or something like that. Tasha wants to go to Vegas and so do I, but she will be 21 in July, that means if she comes in April it will be about 60 or 70 days, I just want her to have a nice wedding and still not have probs on the SSN and AOS. Thanks again Sat, your advice has been very helpful in this process of bringing my love home to me. Me and Tasha want to go wild in Vegas and have fun, but that requires her to be 21 at the time, so we are planning around her birthday.

Great news!!!!

Congrats and best wishes for the future.

Just wondering how late in the 90 days you can go without paperwork problems for AOS. We want to wait for a later wedding date but not wait for her to come to USA.?

Yeah we took that bus, thank goodness it was heated. She will go out of SVO2, oneway ticket if cheaper. Thanks all

OK so this has been discussed, but as you know the old threads are a mess. I am sending Natasha to get the cash for the ticket. So where to get them, one way or round trip, etc. If you have any links to the old threads it would help. I can't search now here at work but will later tonight. Just wanted to see if anyone has anymore relevant info at this time. Thanks

Well castaway if at first you dont succeed, try try again!!!! Best wishes and keep in touch. I been hangin low now after the approval and just trying to make it until April 29th or the end of May when she is planning on coming.

Congrats Alex Natasha is coming over in April I guess, she needs some time to say goodbye and celebrate her nephews ( soon to be our nephew ) birthday, and her best friends birthday. Now I just need to get things in order over here and start learning the AOS process.

Sorry things didn't work out, but at least your back in the game quickly. I am just waiting for Natasha to get home so we can discuss when she will come to America. We are thinking the end of May, so I probably have another long wait, but at least we know she can come. Good luck with your new situation.

Yes Natasha is out with her friends celebrating tonight, as for me I am very relieved. I am going to take a hot bath and a sleeping pill and sleep for 12 hours or more. Its rough staying up all night but I know she will be on a plane soon enough. I can't wait to get our apartment together. Thanks everyone for your help in this process and your support for the last 5 months.

Natasha got the VISA, we are getting married!!!!!!! I am so happy and she is too!!!!!

###### everyone its go time, sorry for swearing but damn I am nervous and Tasha is getting nervous also.....oh its going to be a long night. Noone is reading this though because its the superbowl Well just another day and we know, god will I finally be with my woman? We talked and it was wonderful. I love her so much. A little drunk, have to wait till 3am. Post soon

Thank you. its appreciated !