Jimmy2pinz

Thanks for the quick reply Kineo. We have been discussing about having her and her son travel by plane. Not sure if she should go back to Europe and then fly from there to Boston, or direct from Canada. I'm just nervous if she gets stuck in Europe and then we start this whole process over again (it was quite expensive in Poland in April before I got her to Canada). Overall though, it sounds like she is now ready to travel. We were both surprised how there was little detail in that half page document though. There was pages and pages of documents I had printed for her to get to Canada. I guess we streamlined it for U4U here in the states, but didn't think of alternative ways they'd cross the border 😉 Thanks again! -Jimmy

FWIW, I didn't provide any assets either. I provided copies of my last 2 paystubs, Letter of Employment, copy of my passport, copy of my W2 tax returns from 2021 and only a screenshot of my bank acct activities which showed the last 10-12 transactions. I didn't get a bank statement and thought the screenshots of my acct was enough (as well as the other stuff I provided). Which seemed to be enough as I was approved to sponsor. Just have the outstanding question about getting an email that ""Travel Authorization Decision Posted" yet, no details or instructions as to what to do next....

Hi There. I have been with my Ukrainian gf for over 18 months, I'm a US citizen just outside Boston and had been to Ukraine about 8 times over the first year before the war broke out. After living (more like surviving) in Poland for a month (I was there with her the whole time), I got her and her son to Canada (Ottawa). I am living with her here and travel back to Boston to visit my parents and adult children once a month. I didn't think I qualified for U4U as I'm clearly her bf and I thought it best to have someone else sponsor them. Unfortunately, my family members said the process was very long. Sadly, I learned the process was quite the opposite and so far very fast!!! I had applied Sept 28. and 24 hours later, my gf received emailed that she received confirmation and account acceptance notice. Whoa!!! My brother and his wife (both military as I thought that would be a huge plus), started back in May with no progress and I was already part way there in 24 hours. 1 week later, we are now at the point where my gf and her son received a very vague letter that says she can cross the boarder (travel authorization). I received an email that I am supposed to have instructions: Travel Authorization Decision Posted, yet, there is no document. I see in this thread many people had similar issues, but I never saw anything where they finally received a document. I'm concerned what instructions I need to have or do as a sponsor. Does anyone have any info? Also, I see recently a gentleman with a similar status, partly living in Canada and traveling back to the US. We will cross the boarder by land and I'm hopeful we don't experience any issues. My passport is littered with stamps to/from Ukraine so it's clear I know her, but I now fear they will see my as a bf and may prevent me from taking them across the border. Any advice or feedback? Thanks in advance, Jimmy