Milenka

Sorry I am a little bit late...But congratulations! This is great news!

I have a question that is actually related to the k-1 and leaving Russia with it, hope no one minds me posting it in this thread. Sergei's passport expires in September 08, and he is planning to fly to the US at the end of January, so that means the passport will be valid less than a year. Could this be a problem? Should he get his new passport before he leaves? I know they give back the old passport with all valid visas...Any thoughts on this? Thanks very much!

-Milena

I had a similar situation to yours, and used a co-sponsor, we got approved, no problem, one piece of advice I can give, you still have to fill out the I-134, if you are working you still have to provide a 1040 and w-2s for 2006 OR make sure you get a paper from the IRS saying that you weren't recquired to file, it's the form 4506-T and you mark box 7. If not they can give you a 221-g for that. Also, make sure that she knows your mom's name, since they asked my fiance who the co-sponsor was "Who is....?" Hope that helps! Good Luck!

-Milena

It says on the website that you can't go inside. I would have liked to go in, but I wasn't going to argue with anyone about it We got there really early and he was one of the first people inside, and we stood there in line together until they let him go in, I slept in the car for a while, then I just walked around, and found a cafe that was somewhere near the zoo... So there are definitely places to wait, if you walk around a little. Our interview was August 23 so the weather was luckily still very warm then.

It might have something to do also with the fact that they receive more and more applications (not just k-1, k-3, but probably all types), plus a lot of people probably tried to get their applications in before they raised the fees...We were lucky and only had to wait 3 months at CSC (we filed in February), I honestly hope the processing times start going down asap!!!

Congratulations!!!!

I agree that for the original I-129F the amount of photos is not as important as the primary evidence you have. But I also think that more photos and trying to make more trips before the interview, would be a really good idea, as beckypua said the more the better. Good Luck!

We just put as much of the patronymic as would fit (we filled it in on the computer) and then just made an attachment. Didn't cause any problems

I have seen a couple other shows where they did the same, in Poland they do it as well.

If shows are completely redone and not just dubbed its cool. But when they dub American movies and sitcoms, I think half the humor dies with it. The monotone voices just can't replace the real actors voices I am used to hearing in the US.

I agree with this completely, and in case it wasn't clear I was talking about the shows that are redone I don't like dubbing, at all! So annoying...

Congratulations! Great News!!!

I have seen a couple other shows where they did the same, in Poland they do it as well. For instance "The Nanny" has both a Polish and Russian version I can't remember the others now...maybe someone else does...In Poland they also made a version of "I Love Lucy" Which I think is pretty funny

We didn't send Sergei's and as far as I know, it's not recquired when you file the I-129F, you just have to bring a translation, copy, and original to the interview. You have you send your birth certificate, or passport, to prove your citizenship. I sent a copy of my whole passport, and no problems, or RFEs.

ahhh, he is so cute! hope the whole family is doing well Take care

-Milena

Good Luck Novotul! Hoping to see some good news from you!!!!! I am sure all will go well!

-Milena

Congratulations Turboguy!!!! Such great news! I am so happy for you!!!!

-Milena

Good Luck Turboguy! Can't wait to see some good news from you!

-Milena

Good Luck, Pete!!!! Can't wait to see your approved post!

I really can't believe some Feb filers are already filing for AOS!

We sent quite a bit of evidence, but to agree with Satellite I wouldn't let trying to collect more evidence hold up sending the application. It seems like you have plenty right now! We got through in exactly 90 days, but it could be longer, obviously Good luck, and I hope you get it sent as soon as possible!

My main problem is that since I don't have a native tongue, I sometimes don't understand myself.

Sometimes this makes things interesting with my wife, who sometimes understands me better than I understand myself. And sometimes not. And the other way around -- both ways.

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Yeah I agree with Slim ??????

Congratulations to both of you! Glad to hear they are both doing well! Take care.

-Milena

So trying to keep this thread alive...Thanks for the congratulations Who is having an interview soon?

Even though it's still a few days away, good luck to both novotul and turboguy! I can't wait to see your visa approved posts! both Kotenochek and I, and a few others have all passed interviews recently. The guy was nice and polite, and I am sure it will be successful!

-Milena.

Thanks everyone

Congratulations! Great News!

Congratulations! This is great news! I have to agree with Kotenochek. The US Embassy in Moscow is great! the guy who interviewed Sergey was very nice and polite, as well as professional. Good luck in the rest of the journey, looking forward to your, "approved" post