Theglassguy

Wife is from the Ukraine. We are wondering with all the problems over in her country maybe we can get Asylum visa for her sister and her husband and mother. Help me if you can. Thank you.

no financial requirement except paying the processing fees. about $600.

but its somewhat easier than the k-1 and AOS. so thats a positive!

Thanks guys!!!! I have to say you have always given me hope that there are still kind people in the world. To bad our congress and our government could not be just a little more helpful to each other and to the American People.

My wife's mother wants to come and see her daughter. We tried to do a vacation visa and they turned her down. Does my wife have to get her Citizenship before she can bring her mother over to see us?? And what forms do I need?? And can I help in some way?

Did your wife and son come here on K1/K2 visas? And you then married and they adjusted status? And now their green cards are almost expired? Is that what you are saying?

If that is so, then you need to remove the conditions. The forum for that is http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/86-removing-conditions-on-residency-general-discussion/ and the guide is http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide There is no need to show your income information.

If your situation is different from what I assumed, please explain.

yes you got it right. She came in as a K1/K2 Visas. And we got married and they adjusted the status. YEs green cards will expired the middle of next year.I just want to get it done before it expires.

Me and my wife have been married now for close to 2 years. I would like to take the next step to get my wife and son there new green cards.I think its a K-4 but not sure. How do i get the forms? And what is the cost? Also any hints on what I need to turn in to them>?? My wife told me we have to do every thing all over again.Is this true?? Because if it is this would suck. THe last 3 years have been very hard on us. I have lost a lot of money due to the economy.It may show I can not afford them. I'm working harder now then every before in my life just to keep us in the middle class home we have,but it has been very hard.

My wife has been great during this hard times and with out her I don't think I could of made it. If any of you can help me with some good advice that would be great.

We never discussed it but Pasha started calling me "dad" shortly after he arrived, I think because about everyone else in school, friends, etc referred to me as that. Alla will say "ask dad" I do not call Alla "mom" except when referring to her with the boys. Otherwise it is "Aloechka" If I called out to her "MOM!" she will say "I am not YOUR mom!" But when talking to the boys I will say "Where is Mom?" for example.

I have had -0- trouble with the boys and they will do anything I ask. All I can say is that Bahbuska must have jerked knots in them when they were young because they do not give us any grief over anything we ask of them. They will both goof off and do nothing if you let them, but I do not expect teenagers to take the initiative and do household chores, that is what adults are for, to tell them what to do and when, and they do. On the other hand they know we will do all we can for them. I recently made a signed contract with Pasha since he now has his own car and is driving by himself. Anyone else that has children driving maybe would want to do this or some form of this. The deal is

1. I, Child's name, will not get into or drive any vehicle when I or anyone in the car has been drinking or using drugs

2. I will call (name of parent, ME)

3. (name of parent) will immediately stop what they are doing day or nght and come to give me a ride home

4. There will be no punishment if I do this.

5. If I do not follow this, I will lose my drivers lisence until age 18 and my privilege to keep a vehicle at the home of my parents until age 21

Just make it clear that their SAFETY is number one and more important than anything else. Kids will do something dumb now and again and it is not unusual for them to drink alcohol even though they should not. I am not going to punish anyone because they drank beer at some party (so far not yet) but I will punish them severly of they do so and drive a car.

I still handle all the school business, medical business or anything else requiring permission, even signed for Pasha's permission to get a driver's lisence. This stuff is all GOLDEN evidence for the RoC, keep copies of everything you sign.

I enjoy, every day, trying to be the best father and husband I can be, and that is all. I do what I CAN do.

With my son Danya he picked me out as his father on the computer when I was talking to his mom. I was talking to her and he came up to the computer and said hey mom thats my DAD!! When is he coming to get us?? He was 16 months all. He was speaking perfect russian. We never said any thing to him he just look at the screen and start to speak to me in russian. He was say PApy I miss you!! WHy are you not here with me and Mommy? I would always tell him Im coming soon. About 3 days before I was to come and get them he had given up on his pappy coming for him. He told Anya pappy is not ever coming! And was very upset. When I finely got there we were never apart.He hugs me and kissed me ever chance he could. And he always ask me if I was going to leave again. I say no son Im not leaving you are coming to your new home in America.He was so happy. Now he is in the uKraine with his mom and he askes his mom every day when are we going home I miss daddy! They are on there way home friday. We will be all together on Saturday I can not wait to be with them again. Its been a long 42 days.

Thank you guys for ever thing. I have talk to my Aunt who had remarried and her new husband had did what Im doing. The father of her two children was MIA. So its a simple thing I just need go to social services and they will hand me the papers to take to court.Im all ready financial meeting his needs so I dont need to have a home study. It can take a few months for us to get our court date. So by next summer every one in our family will have my last name.

My wife was worried because we pay for him to go to private school. And all ready some of the kids noticed he does not have my last name. My son is a very smart boy and was fighting with one child and screaming at him that I was his dad!!! So its best that I get it done sooner then later. Me and my son are very close. He has been back in the ukraine for a month and 4 days now and every day me and him talk on skype. And every day he ask's me when am I coming home Daddy?? I miss you so much. I love him like he came from my own body. I dont even think he is not mine. When I talk to my wife I call him my son. And when we are together I never call him by his name I just say son. Unless he is in trouble then I use his name in a deep voice hahaha. He snaps too real fast lol.

I have always took my job as a father very seriously. My kids are my legacy in this life. And my wife understands this and she backs me hundred percent.

No I dont think this will fail because me and my wife are on the same page when it comes to our son and how we are to raise him.

Again thanks for your add advise and all your help. You guys are very smart and kind people. Its nice to see people from all over the world pulling together to help one another. There is hope for us humans after all hahahaha

as usual, Gary And Alla are exactly correct.

(i was just researching this myself this week.

hard to find the info, with all the state agencies,

and people wanting free money, etc.)

after much searching, the single best site i found, is:

http://step-parent.adoption.com/

...simplest solution is to hire a lawyer,

but in some states, you can get the forms from Family Court,

and do it yourself.

and Danno gives very wise advise. ANY marriage can fail.

but in my case, i'm going to try to adopt,

even before the AOS.

her son is 5. "no father" on B.C.

Like in your case, i'm the only man he's ever called "Father".

and i want ALL of us, to be one family,

with one last name.

I respect your advice but I never think it will fail when going into a relationship.And even if it did I would still be his father. I have 2 foster children and they love me like I was there real dad. And they still come to my house with there new wives and babys. I dont ever think about it like that when it comes to the children. My own kids are now 18 and 22 and they had no mother.I rased them by myself. It was a hard job but it was worth it. Now I have a big extended family and feel very loved when they come to see me at my house. It will be the same with my wifes son.I know it may sound crazy or foolish to some people. I just think a child is not to blame for the break up of two people. So I would never punish him by stopping to being his dad. I would still take care of him and do all the things a father should do.Again thank you for your advice and I wish you all the best.

Damn My bag I thought for some reason it was. I had family living there and it seemed to like Puerto rico hahahaha But its cool I family in Puerti Rico So we can go there and stay at my Aunts place. only have to pay for round trip plane tickets

B2 Visa for my mother in-law. But I think you are right she can only come in one time.I think we are just going to do a 4 day Bahama Cruise. Sounds like a winner

My mother in-law is coming to spend a few months with me and my wife in US. I was wondering if her visa would let her go on the cruise with us?? Would the visa let her come and go for the 6 months or does it only let her in one time and if she leaves she cant get back in?

My wife is over spending some time with her mother and sister. Her mother wants to come over in a few months, So my wife is doing it online and she came across them asking a inventory control number?? She was wondering is there one for the Ukraine?? She has all ready put the pass port number at the bottom on the file. If you any can help us out that would be great.

It is a state matter. His immigration situation is a federal matter and the topic of these forums, but adopton is handled on the state level. I would say to contact a family law attorney or find out how to do it yourself in your state

Thank you for your advice and your time!!!

Okay have one more to ask. ME and Anya have been Married 2 years. I would like to adopt her son. So what do i need to do to do this?? I dont know where to go to get it started?/

Thank you so much guys. You have been a great help. My wife has this paper and we have no worries. Thank you again.

We have been married and living in the US for 2 years. I would like to Adopt her son. He is 4 and only knows me as his father. I have been in his life for 3 years. I want to have my last name. How do I go about starting the paper work?? If you can help thank you so much.

There are no exit visas from Ukraine. Your answer is nonsense. Please refrain

This is a specific Ukraine question regarding leaving UKRAINE with children under age 16. So far two people who have experienced leaving Ukraine with children have answered. The others are guessing. Please stop guessing.

The same letter CAN be used, we went to extreme lengths to make sure ours specifically covered that but I am an extreme kind of guy when it comes to such things because I do not allow stupid people to interfere with my life and that of my family and do all I can to protect myself from being interfered with by stupid people.

If the letter she had in 2009 was for permanent relocation to the USA (which it should have said in order for her to get the K-2 visa) then you are fine. Just show the same letter.

6 years ago.

Okay have one more to ask. ME and Anya have been Married 2 years. I would like to adopt her son. So what do i need to do to do this?? I dont know where to go to get it started?/

Okay yes,HE is not my son. Okay she has the old paper from zakes she got in 2009. Can she still use that one or does she have to renew it??

Penquin... you misread..

The USC is not the biological (son having a greencard is your clue) they have been living in the USA and the mother & child have returned to Ukraine for a visit

Does she have to renew her paper or can she use the paper from 2009???

Penquin... you misread..

The USC is not the biological (son having a greencard is your clue) they have been living in the USA and the mother & child have returned to Ukraine for a visit

Can she used the old papers she used the first time to leave the country???

My wife has not been home in 2 year. She has a 4 year son and he went with her. She is worried they may stop her from taking her son back out of the ukraine with out papers showing she is single mom. I told her it should not be a problem because he has a green card.And for him to get a green card he had to be living in the US. She is a mom and worries. So i figured if any one here can give me some help and calming my wonderful wife. Thank you so much

My wife was worried that the Ukraine Police would stop her with out papers showing her son has no father? I told her all she has to do is show her son's US green card and they wont stop her from getting on the plane. But its her first time back home and she is thinking she needs to go to Zakes Building to get papers saying she is a single mom in the ukraine. If any one has traveled back and forth with Ukraine children please let us know I can calm my wife.

Also where do i go to get a invitation letter for my Mother Inlaw?? My wife would like her mother to come to visit us next year.

Congrats to all!!!!

Im leaving on the 19th to the Ukraine, Im going to be staying untell my lady gets her visa and we our flying back to America In Nov. Im turning it into like a honeymoon before the wedding hahaha,Because when i get back I have to go right back to running my business.

Take care all Ill give you updates from the Ukraine.

Moving to Consular Forums.

Adding I'd like to see some discussion from other self-employed members as to qualifying on just one years taxes.

Yes Ill bring all three years back Taxes. In our first post it was stated bring every thing alwas be on the safe side.

Ill have about 15 folders when I do to interview and ever one will be about 3 inchs thick hahahaha.

I alwas beleave and over kill!! Make sure its dead so it dont get back up and bit you in the ####!! LOL

I took the last 9 months like you said divided it by 9 and I came up with 3019.80 per month. I added my savings for the year and I came up with a grand total of 30198.07. And for saving that gives me 11'592.66 for the end of the year.

So I think Im okay. I can back this up with letter from the bank. So that would be all I need. So what do you think my friend?

Thank you for your help. You saved me alot of headack!!

Okay do I add my personal savings account too?? Because I have added the last 9 months in my personal and Im 27'178.27 to date this year. and this year I have put over 8694.50 in savings.

So I think Ill be okay what do you think.Even with this Im all ready above what I showed last year.