May filers

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Congrats Rocks. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

[rocks 494]

Congrats Rocks. Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

thankyou.

i hope everything is going well for you two? still no news on the interview date?

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Nope nothing...I'll be surprised if I find out before January the way it's going now.

Oh well eh...

[Poacher 0]

What's happening folks. It has been a while since I was on. Due to some unforseen circumstances out of mine and Iuliia's control. Well, the good news. Got visa approval here in Kiev today. I will say, what a breeze and slam dunk. A lot of running around to do in Kiev yesterday, but I hired a driver and he did us well. Raining at the consulate this morning. Whipped out my US passport, said she is with me, front of line and in. It pays of to be an arrogant redneck at times. Iuliia did not have to even explain what she was there for. (She made me wear one of my nicest suits and she was in a beautiful black cocktail dress. We could have been going down the red carpet. Iuliia was taking nothing for granted.) We had our ####### together, in order, handed it to them, an entire mountain of pictures, correspondence, and financial info. One hour later, Iuliia was called up. First question, was that him with you? Da. Call him here. Officer asked for my passport and looked at all of the stamps for Ukraine and laughingly said "Are all these to visit you?" She said "No, but I was not allowed to see any other girlfriends for past two years." He already had seperated pink copy. Done. Then to Fed-Ex. Security saw me, put us at front of line, 2 minutes, gone. 9:30 interview, and by 11:00, having first bottle of wine poured at Fellini's. I know Anna, not your favorite restaurant, but one of mine, for lunch anyway. Off to Kharkov tomorrow, then maybe a few final farewells in Lazova, then the big metal bird on the 12th to Raleigh. NC has been short a redneck.

Jen, sorry to read you still don't have an interview date. Try threats.

Anna, you beat us by a month. Cold and rainy in Kiev. Imagine that.

Nat, I hope you can get your interview soon. When I get back, I will tell some in PMs what the hold up for a month was. Personal issues, nothing legal or marital, but the Nov. 5 interview date had to be cancelled two days before it was suppossed to happen.

For those still waiting for interviews, good luck and I hope they come quick. If your ####### is in order, do not sweat it. If I can pull it off, it is easy to do.

[conway 0]

Medical was done on the 14th of Nov... no interview date has been received yet. I need to update my timeline, but things are busy.

Edited December 2, 2008 by conway

[Nat_and_Jack 0]

wow, i finally got my interview. december 15th!

Hi Rocks! Congratulations! You will pass the interview in 2 weeks, that's pretty cool

Kirk! Hi!! I am happy to hear that you are on your way home. It's great. Have a safe trip! It's good that you sorted out things, and you and Julia passed the interview and got visa. When you get a chance write why it took so long.

My interview date is scheduled, it's January 13, Tuesday. I will have my 2nd trip to Moscow next month.

My news - I am back home at last. I spent the whole day in Moscow yesterday. I went there to pass my medical. I got the results in sealed envelope. I didn't enjoy my trip much though, because I had to travel to different places for payment, for med exam, dhl, then I had to wait and pick up the results. plus I was stuck in Moscow railway station from 5 to 10pm, because there was a problem to get another ticket.

Anyway I am done and I am looking forward to the interview date.

[Alexandra_v 0]

Morning/ Afternoon May!!!

How is everyone doing today?

Things are really stressful here, so much to do, so much to think about!!

The good News are; we applied for our marriage license 2 weeks ago (90$ and you get it the same day, and you are allowed to get married after 3 days) , my social security card (free got it in the mail after 4 days), and this week going to take my Florida driving license (25 $) !!!!

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~Jen

My sweetheart I’m so sorry that you are still waiting!!! So unfair…

~Nat

Congratulations!!!!

Your interview is in 11 days!! Good luck sweetheart, everything will go just fine!

~Ana

So nice to hear from you!!!!

Good luck with your wedding!!!!

~Rocks

Congratulations!!!!

Good luck on your interview

[Nat_and_Jack 0]

Morning/ Afternoon May!!!

How is everyone doing today?

Things are really stressful here, so much to do, so much to think about!!

The good News are; we applied for our marriage license 2 weeks ago (90$ and you get it the same day, and you are allowed to get married after 3 days) , my social security card (free got it in the mail after 4 days), and this week going to take my Florida driving license (25 $) !!!!

Alex! Hi! It's good to hear from you. Thank You. I have to wait a bit longer, because it's in January. Anyway it seems very soon to me. Are you taking a driving test this week? or you just will get a new driving license. Hope it goes well.

Are you planning the wedding on the beach?

[Ana&D 0]

Hi May!!! Thought I'll pop in so those still waiting don't feel left out - I still think about you guys and hope to see you all on these side of the world really really soon! Speaking of which, congrats on the interview date, Rocks, hope it goes smoothly!!!

Kirk, I was wondering where you guys went!!! Glad to hear that whatever happened got resolved and you guys will be back on your way home in no time!

Nat, glad to hear your medical went well. Just a hint, if you got the envelope in your hands that means everything is perfectly fine, so don't worry about it and try to open it. I don't know if you knew it, I just met a couple ppl who really worried that smth is wrong in that envelope, lol

Alex, good to hear from you dear! Isn't the weather down here wonderful, lol. So funny, I'm trying to get my license tmr... Good I just need to show up and renew my old one... I'm not so sure my out of practice self would pass the exam. Just joking, folks. Florida roads are still safe

Jenni, keeping my fingers crossed that you hear smth soon!!! Hang in there girl!!!

[rocks 494]

Speaking of which, congrats on the interview date, Rocks, hope it goes smoothly!!!

thankyou. do you know when you plan on getting married, or are you super busy settling in? good luck with getting the driving license.

~Rocks

Congratulations!!!!

Good luck on your interview

thanks. i hope everything is going ok with organising the wedding?

[Ana&D 0]

Speaking of which, congrats on the interview date, Rocks, hope it goes smoothly!!!

thankyou. do you know when you plan on getting married, or are you super busy settling in? good luck with getting the driving license.

Oh, u re welcome We are still trying to figure out the date... Looks like it will first or second week of January. This 90 day thing is very frustrating... Between getting over the jet leg, settling in, getting all these little things done there is no time left for what I tend to call "normal" wedding. Majority of people here can relate. We just gonna elope and than plan a big celebration later in the year so our friends and families can participate Any idea on what you guys want to do?

[Poacher 0]

Ana, Sitting in Kharkov now, waiting on Fed-Ex. Not as cold here as it was last year. I know just wait, I have another week. Big party at our apartment tonight. We have to go shopping to prepare for it. Oh Joy. How about I sit here and look pretty while you go shopping. Okay, you know I will be following her around carrying all of the bags of goodies.

Gotta do work stuff on internet now.

Take care folks.

Nat, At least you have an interview date.

Jen, Try threats.

[Poacher 0]

Hey, I am killing time at an internet cafe while my K-1 fiance and her friends are having a big good-bye party. This is the business man in me. I pay so much in taxes I look for every deduction I can get. We got married here in Kharkov, Ukraine in May. A spiritual ceremony, or whatever you want to call it. We are on a K-1 fiancee visa. We are just going to get a quick legal ceremony on the beach either at Mrytle or Charleston once we return on the 12th. Get your legal ceremony before Jan. 1st. Taxes are why. It will save you at least $2,500 in taxes, depending on your situation. I just pay an accountant to do mine, but if you earn at least $60,000, you will save a lot. If you earn less, it will still save you. Your SO did not acquire any income in the States, so beat the system. Have a big party afterwards, but money not paid to the leeches in DC is a good thing. Also helps you out in your state if your state has an income tax. Trust your redneck on this one. Have a legal marriage before the end of the year.

Just trying to help you out.

[rocks 494]

Speaking of which, congrats on the interview date, Rocks, hope it goes smoothly!!!

thankyou. do you know when you plan on getting married, or are you super busy settling in? good luck with getting the driving license.

Oh, u re welcome We are still trying to figure out the date... Looks like it will first or second week of January. This 90 day thing is very frustrating... Between getting over the jet leg, settling in, getting all these little things done there is no time left for what I tend to call "normal" wedding. Majority of people here can relate. We just gonna elope and than plan a big celebration later in the year so our friends and families can participate Any idea on what you guys want to do?

where are you planning on eloping to, somewhere in florida? we wanted to get married on the beach in mississippi and are still hoping that will be possible but we have been entertaining the idea of a courthouse wedding and having something bigger at a later date in the summer. it depends on what happens with the weather and how long it takes me to get ready to leave here. i have so much stuff to sell to empty my house before i can put it on the market and then leave. i wish this wasn't all happening over the holiday season.

[conway 0]

got the interview letter today Jan 17 9am.