Misha'sgirl

Wow, I'm so glad to hear everything worked out! I hope you're able to get some much needed rest and relax your nerves! Good luck to you and Dima. Pleasant times to come...

Yes, anything new?

How long can they keep his passport?

What is the typical time frame for AP?

Would they deny you the visa, after having kept the passport?

They can keep his passport for weeks. My fiance and I waited 1 week after the interview day, before we got his passport with visa back by Pony Express.

Did you provide them with all the documents from the checklist they require, and were they ALL translated correctly?

It is highly unlikely they would deny your fiance a visa after having kept his passport and telling you to keep checking the site.

Call the Embassy and ask! This should give you a more accurate answer. Good luck! Keep your chin up!

Sorry if I misspoke about keeping his "visa" I meant to say passport. I'm texting from Dima's phone and the screen is small. They kept his passport and simply told us toshe wanted to look at the emails and we should continue looking online.

We are staying at the Sherston and I made a mistake and told her Sheraton. Dima, corrected me and that sent her into a tailspin. She asked if we were not staying together? Of course we are! Then she asked me why my email address was a Yandex account. Who bloody cares?

What really puzzles me is why she didn't look at the employment letter or bank accounts? She said non of that information was needed for this type of visa. If so, why ask for it on their website?

Again, meeting on a tourist visa, just how are people to meet? As I told her, we were going to meet in Korea, but I didn't know him or that country. I thought of my own safety and he was gentleman enough to elivate my fears (meeting on my home turf).

We were puzzled too, when the CO did not ask for hardly any of the docs we had prepared (that the website had told us to prepare).

We had printed so many documents, pictures, etc. for nothing (really) and had waited several hours before we were called to the little box where the CO was, only to sit through a 5 minute "Interview" where barely any of our prepared documents were viewed. I really don't care now, because at the end of the five minutes, when I saw the CO keep Misha's passport and declare that he approved the visa, we were extremely relieved and excited.

So, don't worry. When he gets his passport back, it sounds like it will have the visa. It shouldn't be much longer you have to wait.

As far as meeting on a tourist visa, we were not given the option. Misha applied but he was never approved, twice. So I came to him, for six months. But before that, we had met in Mexico, because it was the easiest place to meet. They say meet as many times, for as long as you can, and I think that is true: that really helped us in the long run.

It is strange that the CO did not outright tell you, "your visa has been granted" and then kept his passport, but it's a good sign that she kept his passport. Keep checking the website, your email, and the mail. I think it took 5-10 days for us to get his passport with visa back. And we were told to check the website, too. Sounds like it was granted. Congratulations and good luck!

How can irt be 50/50? You hardly ever hear of anyone having issues.

OP suggested that he has a visa so no Consulate issues.

Oh really? Seems more they are asking if they should even try.

I visited, many do.

True, but you're from Wales, not Russia. Every consulate yields different results because every culture and person's situation is different.

My fiance met only once for seven days and then we filed the k1. But I went to live with him for 6 months while we waited, as well.

My fiance and I tried to do the same, get him a visitor visa so he could come for Christmas but...we were refused. The consolate didn't stamp a denial in his passport or bar him from the country for x amount of years though. We were just simply, refused. I wouldn't waste the time and money. Just be patient and go through the process.

Research everything you possibly can!

...to make things worse her parents dont approve of our love which sucks just as much. but it comes with marriage.

The culture is different and her parents were raised differently. I had the same issue with my husband's mom. His dad accepted me right away. But his mom took some convincing. One thing that helped a lot is I went to live with my husband while we waited on the process. So I met and communicated with his parents on a daily basis.

so i have questions

1. will it be suspicious that we got married so young and quick it was like a month of friendship and a month of courtship. i really hope not but then again they dont care about that they just see facts. A month of friendship and a month of courtship and you said she was "hesitant"? That really doesn't sound hesitant at all ...regardless, they'll look at the cold hard facts, not at your ages so much, but of your maturity and sincerity.

2. in the CR-1 documents needed it it says joint bank account,joint property owned, etc and as a 19 year old i dont have that at all will that be a problem(my father makes a really good amount of money so i have him to sign other support papers. Many people, myself included, have not been able to show proper support, which is why you have the co-sponsor option, usually a family member, to show that they can help support. You need to get a bank account though; it is not hard.

3. i live in texas can i send the I-130 to the texas lockbox and not the chicago one as texas shows quicker processing time? No. Note: Just because the package could get there quicker, does not mean it will be processed quicker.

4. how am i to get her to sign g-325a when she is there and im here? She can print it out, sign it, and mail it to you. Make sure she mails a couple copies (each signed) in case you lose just the one.

5. do i have to translate all her documents myself or can it be anyone, as some of the ukrainians who worked at the waterpark stayed and are more then willing to help.

Please any help will be greatly appreciated Translators have to sign that they are certified and everything was translated correctly.

Congrats! The hardest part isn't over because you're getting married.

My husband would talk to him. He's Russian from Volgograd. Add him on skype: check our profile for his skype username.

Everything requires credit, even buying a cell phone. What's an easy way to build credit? I know it's the internet but please refrain from being unhelpful. This is a ligitamate concern so treat it like it is and just answer respectfully and helpfully. Thank you.

'grats

What do you mean by that comment?

There is no requirement for "elapsed time"... Did I misunderstand?

You must also have met with your fiancé(e) in person within the last two years prior beginning the K-1 Visa petition process (filing the I-129F). But I guess he means he met her in person, not that they just met as strangers. The 2014 throws me off, that's all.

my fiance and i met last May 2014. We spent 20 days with each other .. now we are preparing for k1 visa and i want to know if there will be problem if he didnt meet my family. before we met, we decided that we want to spend each other alone. we want to know more each other and we want to make sure that our decision is our own choice. im not that close to my family and spent almost 5 years working in saudi arabia. i only went home to meet him after 1 and half years of chatting and skyping. so all of our pictures are being together only. no friends and no famiy.. we got engaged last dec 25, when he surprisingly sent me the the engagement ring via USPS in saudi. hope u can help me! thanks!!

For starters, I hope you met 2013, not 2014....not enough time has elapsed. Anyway, my fiance hadn't met both of my parents, just my mom and everything was okay. The only time any question was brought up about my or his family was at his Interview in Moscow. They simply asked how each family felt towards our relationship. We answered that they supported us with all their hearts. Much cofidence and success on your journey.

hi!!!

i have a question about the driver's license tests... did your husband had to take the written and practice tests??? did he had to drive on the highway?? i'm about to go and get mine, but i'm in panic cause i've never driven on the highway and it totally freaks me out

I'm the petitioner, born here in the U.S. and highways did used to scare me, too. I always dreaded getting on highways even though I wasn't driving. When I went to take the test, I thought it would be a long drawn out driving test and I would have to go onto the highway. But I didn't. The location I went to is in Spring, Texas which is a mega center. I reccommend going to a mega center by the way, because they seem to go quicker. My point is, don't be afraid to take the test. It can't be as bad as mine. I didn't even have A/C in my car, so the windows were rolled down in the humid heat of Texas summer and we drove past a stinky pig farm. But it's a memory I'll never forget. That's what life is about... interesting, exciting, experiences.

Basically, we came into the center with all the paperwork neccisary for the written and driving test. They told us since he did his written test online (he's 27 and didn't have to do it, but we found out after the fact) since he had already done his test, then he wouldn't have to...but he would still have to do the online test. BE AN HOUR EARLY or they will refuse to test you. After you arrive an hour early, they will tell you to go drive your car to the "testing start area" and in the mega center we went to, its a two lane testing area. When you finally get to the spot where they "inspect" your car, you better make sure ahead of time that your car is not falling about. Yeah, try to drive something a little better than the hunk of junk the Blues Brothers destroyed. Once they've inspected your car and you pass, you will be assigned an instructor. If they don't have any instructors available due to high volume of testers, then you will pull off and wait. The first thing they will make you do is parallel parking. Once you've successfully completed that ONE TIME, you will drive where they instruct you to. The mega center we went to was an easy drive test. We went around the block and back in about five minutes. They usually won't discount you for anything unless you majorly screw up, which you won't. Have confidence in yourself!

If you already took the test, I hope you passed!

Thanks everyone. He recieved his rescheduled interview date but we're waiting on the official letter. It's scheduled for a couple days later. My mom seems to think its because the fourth of July. Either way it doesn't matter because he is getting his interview, and he'll probably recieve his EAD on Monday. Life seems to be picking up for the both of us!

My husband recieved his interview date in the mail recently but when we checked the case status online is says the interview is cancelled. Has anyone else had this happen to them? What became of it? Is it a good idea to set up an appointment with the local immigration center to get some straight answers?

You're lucky I don't beat you up with my Bible.

ETA: By the way, that was a joke also.

He he you're funny. And just to show those who've doubted my sense if humor... Oh is that what the Bible is for, beating people up? Damn and here all along I thought its purpose was to brainwash humans with parables.

I'm sure B_J will understand. First, because it was joke. Second because he is is one of the easiest going folks on here.

It's no wonder why some of you people feel you're being harassed, you have no sense of humor.

Try getting to know some of the folks here who spend their free time helping out other people before you so quickly jump to judge them.

Oh it was just my opinion about some Christians. I'm not offended...I don't even know what I could be offended about. I have gotten to know a lot of people on here and yes there are some nice and some rude. That's to be expected on a public forum. But it shouldn't be tolerated.

I am not rushing to join in....I'm taking mwro

As was stated in the other thread, random moderation is to be expected here. Yes, a moderator posted earlier to what you thought was sarcastic. bullying, etc. and maybe that person shouldn't have. However, keep in mind - what you see as belittling, others see as simple good natured fun. There really isn't a way for the mod to know that you're offended unless you report it.

I would also like everyone to notice how polite I'm being. I am at this time publicly stating my intent to take the title of "nicest person on VJ" from GandD. Good luck and may the nicest person win.

And I'm going to win because Christians are the nicest people in the world.

Not to burst your bubble but Christians are some if the most judgemental people on earth. Not to say all of them are but a good few of them I've come across preach acceptance but passionately despise those not of their click. Just my personal experience... I hope you'll understand.

The above applies anytime, and it's the best method.

The best method? The only method. Proven to be useless by myself and others who are here for help not harassment.

English. My husband translated the address himself since he knows both languages. You could try using Google translate but be careful because its not always accurate. Good luck with this long journey!

Just a general question for me after my fiancé and I get married this coming September. With her extensive family back in Krasnoyarsk I anticipate several trips in the future for both of us together. Of course she will still have her Russian passport, but for me (now that I am her husband) do I still need to obtain a visa every time? If so (which is what I figure) will I be able to get the multi-entry type now that I have a Russian wife? Lastly, for her, with a US green card, will see need a visa?

If you're talking about the three year multi entry visa, yes, you can try for it. I did before I was married and got it, and I went for six months last year.