Just came back from the embassy....

[Jason-Sasha 1]

.... and i got this freaking visa. Man, I am just so relieved now. I don't know if i will be able to write everything in details. But i'll try. So, i can't say that it was easy. I had a pretty long talk with the officer . It was a very serious woman. But she wasn't rude or unpleasant. I had to tell her in details how Jason and I met. She asked me how and when and where i met Jason's family. How come i didn't meet his dad? I told her everything about our plans in the US? She was interested in where i was going to work in the us. I also told her everything about Jason's previous marriage. She asked about 8 questions about Jason's relationship with his ex. But I think she was satisfied with my answers. I knew it all. She even asked me if it would be interesting for me to live in a small town in the USA after living in Moscow. I said that we wouldn't live there all the time. Though I absolutely love Williamsburg and i wish we would live there for a longer time. Anyway, she asked a couple of not really smart questions (in my opinion) about my relationship with Jason and in 15-20 minutes i was done. She didn't look through my evidence though i had dozens of them but she looked through the photos that she already had in the initial petition. She asked a couple of questions about people who were n the photos and seemed to be satisfied. She was impressed that Jason came to visit me four times last year. I didn't feel any pressure from her. The interview was pretty smooth, just long. I was really nervous while i was waiting but i felt ok when i was interviewed.

The most important thing is just to have all the documents in order and to be honest and polite with a consul.

Woooo, it's such a relief. I think i haven't yet realized that we made it.

And I am very grateful to all members of VJ. All your advice was really helpful. Special thanks to the members of russian forum for support, for being always positive and for always improving our mood whenever we felt stressed. Thank you very much. ( Feel like i just got an Oscar).

mox and irish, congratulations with your approvals.

Good luck to everyone. And good night

Sasha

Edited February 22, 2008 by Jason-Sasha

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Very Very Good, baby!! I'm so proud of you!!!!!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Thank you, baby. I will soon come to you. Isn't it great?

Sasha

Yes, yes, yes!!!

Jason

Edited February 22, 2008 by Jason-Sasha

[mnieto 2]

CONGRATULATIONS AND A HAPPY MARRIAGE!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

CONGRATULATIONS AND A HAPPY MARRIAGE!

Thank you, mnieto. Good luck with your interview, too!!!!

[sara..... 371]

:dance: congratulations :dance:

[irish44 0]

My Congrats to you both!!!

We ought to all get together somewhere in the future.. sure would be fun!!

[Jason-Sasha 1]

congratulations

Thank you, it feels great.

My Congrats to you both!!!

We ought to all get together somewhere in the future.. sure would be fun!!

Yeah, it's true. I hope you will get your interview date soon and Irina will pass it without any problems.

Sasha

[Zee Bee 61]

I have been waiting for this Jason

Congratulations!!!!

[Nagishkaw 510]

:dance: CONGRATULATIONS! :dance:

[mox 298]

Sasha, this is WONDERFUL news! Congratulations! None of us had any doubts at all that your interview would be successful, but now it's come true. I'm so happy for you both!

Have to say I'm surprised that it took so long and that she asked so many questions. This is the first I've heard of that. Usually the interview is about 3-4 questions long and it's over. You didn't wear your "Kiss Me, I'm a Green Card Scammer" shirt did you? :lol:

Edited February 22, 2008 by mox

[Bobalouie 0]

Sasha, this is WONDERFUL news! Congratulations! None of us had any doubts at all that your interview would be successful, but now it's come true. I'm so happy for you both!

Have to say I'm surprised that it took so long and that she asked so many questions. This is the first I've heard of that. Usually the interview is about 3-4 questions long and it's over. You didn't wear your "Kiss Me, I'm a Green Card Scammer" shirt did you? :lol:

Congrats Sasha!! I am with Kirk, I have never heard of that long of an interview. I kinda figured that your interview would be short and sweet because you had been to the US before. But, I had no doubts that you would be successful!.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Kirk and Roger, thank you very much. I was surprised myself that it took so long. She was just asking and asking. She even asked about our age difference and if we are comfortable with, diferences in our education, etc. But she was respectful.

The interesting thing is that the night before the interview i read the interview experience of some Russian girl on a Russian web site and she said that they didn't give her visa at once because the consul didn't like the fact that they started dating when her american fiance was still married and that he didn't pay alimony to his child. So the girl was asked in a rude manner to bring the document from the court that this american fiance and his ex had an agreement about this alimony situation or smth. And this girl also described this lady-consular and it seemed that i was interviewed by the same woman. And Jason and I had the same situation, we started dating when he was still married but legally separated. I did tell her everything in detail about it and she was satisfied.

Thank God, it's all behind us.

Sasha

[mox 298]

Kirk and Roger, thank you very much. I was surprised myself that it took so long. She was just asking and asking. She even asked about our age difference and if we are comfortable with, diferences in our education, etc. But she was respectful.

The interesting thing is that the night before the interview i read the interview experience of some Russian girl on a Russian web site and she said that they didn't give her visa at once because the consul didn't like the fact that they started dating when her american fiance was still married and that he didn't pay alimony to his child. So the girl was asked in a rude manner to bring the document from the court that this american fiance and his ex had an agreement about this alimony situation or smth. And this girl also described this lady-consular and it seemed that i was interviewed by the same woman. And Jason and I had the same situation, we started dating when he was still married but legally separated. I did tell her everything in detail about it and she was satisfied.

Thank God, it's all behind us.

Sasha

omg, it sounds like this woman is over-stepping her bounds. I wonder how she knew that the man wasn't paying alimony, since the divorce decree shouldn't have that kind of information. And I don't know why she would want the alimony document, since it has nothing to do with anything. Weird!! She sounds very judgemental, I'm glad she was at least respectful to you and that everything worked out well.

[1HappyGuy 45]

Congratulations to both of you. The long, frustrating wait is over. Time to say good bye to family and friends for now, Sasha. Jason, time to clean up the house. She'll be here soon.

I remember when my Lena arrived. We had such a wonderful time just being together. Now we are preparing to get her permanent green card. I can't believe it's already two years because it seems to have gone so quickly.

Jason, just a word of caution. Let Sasha adjust to the time zone changes. She'll need some sleep.

Congratulations again.