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Hello all VJ'ers, especially on the Russian forum. I am not new here as I was engaged last year to a wonderful lady that elected to stay in Russia. We started the K-1 visa process but ended it before the approval stages. I have taken over a year to recover and recently renewed my search for a Russian bride; which I have found. I look forward to soon starting again the slow crawl toward togetherness hereafter known as K-1 Visa.

I am 52 year old man and Natalya is 45 years old. Of course, we are very excited to be together. If all goes as planned, we will do the paperwork during my visit in July 2009. I have been to Russia many times; mostly connected with my hobby, wildlife photography. I have been on the trans-siberian rail two times (Blagoveschensk to Moscow); visited Moscow, Oryol, Pyatigorsk, Sochi, Kislovosk, Mineral Vitae, Rostov on Don, Blagoveschensk and Izhevsk.

I look forward to viewing conversations and adding my input. I wish you all success with this process.

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Welcome! I have ridden on the Trans-Siberian railroad one time (Moscow to Chita) 11 years ago.

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February 3, 2005. Applied for K-1.

July 14, 2005. Email to NVC congressional unit

Nov 2, 2005. Letter to congressman

Nov 8, 2005. Letter from congressman

December 19, 2005. Visa interview in Moscow. (250 days at NVC)

January 27, 2006. POE: JFK.

April 8, 2006. Wedding in USA.

April 19, 2006. Apply for AOS.

July 12, 2006. AOS Interview.

February 26, 2008. Letter to congresswoman.

March 19, 2008. Conditional Permanent residence began!!

2009: Wake up and get on the uscis train again - lifting conditions

Dec 21, 2009. Eligible to apply to remove conditions

February 2010: 10-yr Green Card Received

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slim   1,530

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I thought you died in a car wreck. (Was that the other photographer from FL?)

Anyway, welcome back!

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Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

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PJB   0

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I had always wanted to go on the TransSiberian until I actually traveled on Russian trains. Now the thought of spending a week on a Russian train, no bath, filthy toilets, stuck in a tiny 4 bunk compartment with creepy strangers (who also haven't bathed) just plain gives me the shivers! :dead:

Feb 11, 2005 ZAGS wedding in Moscow

Aug 7,2005 married in the Cathedral in Dmitrov

June 27, 2008 mail I-130

July 11,2008 sent I-129F

Oct 2, 2008 Yuri received packets 3+4 from US Embassy Moscow

Nov 20, 2008 Interview....VISA APPROVED!!!!!!

Dec 10, 2008 Yuri arrived! No problems :)

April 20, 2009 mailed AOS

May 4, 2009 medical exam

May 21, 2009 biometrics done

June 5, 2009 received EAD by mail

Aug 10, 2009 interview-given greencard congradulations letter with stamp

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That describes it pretty well.

February 3, 2005. Applied for K-1.

July 14, 2005. Email to NVC congressional unit

Nov 2, 2005. Letter to congressman

Nov 8, 2005. Letter from congressman

December 19, 2005. Visa interview in Moscow. (250 days at NVC)

January 27, 2006. POE: JFK.

April 8, 2006. Wedding in USA.

April 19, 2006. Apply for AOS.

July 12, 2006. AOS Interview.

February 26, 2008. Letter to congresswoman.

March 19, 2008. Conditional Permanent residence began!!

2009: Wake up and get on the uscis train again - lifting conditions

Dec 21, 2009. Eligible to apply to remove conditions

February 2010: 10-yr Green Card Received

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johnj   0

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You all have missed the fun of the rail; yes, you douche in the sink, drink hot tea, sleep with three other strangers (most who did not bathe in sink), stop every 3-4 hours to get food from the machines or the vendors...

But the beauty of the countryside over a seven day trip is unbelievable; especially during the dead of winter.

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Welcome back! No trans-Siberian for me, though I've been on the train from Moscow to Rostov a few times.

------------------K1 Timeline------------------

05 Jul 2007: Mailed I129F petition

06 Jul 2007: CSC received petition

09 Jul 2007: NOA-1 Issued

10 Jul 2007: My check clears the bank

13 Jul 2007: I receive NOA-1 in the US Mail

19 Nov 2007: Touched

19 Nov 2007: USCIS website shows APPROVED

23 Nov 2007: I receive NOA-2 in the US Mail

12 Dec 2007: NVC receives petition

14 Dec 2007: NVC ships petition to Moscow embassy

19 Dec 2007: Moscow embassy receives petition

26 Feb 2008: Interview at Moscow embassy

13 Mar 2008: Received visa

18 Mar 2008: POE in Atlanta

09 May 2008: Wedding

-----------------AOS Timeline------------------

16 Jun 2008: Submittal for AOS

23 Jun 2008: NOA1 for AOS (I485, I765, I131)

24 Jun 2008: AOS checks cashed

15 Jul 2008: Biometrics appointment

04 Sep 2008: Received I-485 Interview letter

05 Sep 2008: AP/EAD Approved

08 Sep 2008: AP/EAD Received

29 Sep 2008: I-485 Interview (I-551 Stamp received)

07 Oct 2008: Green cards received

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Welcome back! No trans-Siberian for me, though I've been on the train from Moscow to Rostov a few times.

Would that be the train to Great Rostov (done that one before) or to Rostov-on-Don (made that trip by plane dozens of times)?

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

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KGSodie   0

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Sorry, Rostov-on-Don.

------------------K1 Timeline------------------

05 Jul 2007: Mailed I129F petition

06 Jul 2007: CSC received petition

09 Jul 2007: NOA-1 Issued

10 Jul 2007: My check clears the bank

13 Jul 2007: I receive NOA-1 in the US Mail

19 Nov 2007: Touched

19 Nov 2007: USCIS website shows APPROVED

23 Nov 2007: I receive NOA-2 in the US Mail

12 Dec 2007: NVC receives petition

14 Dec 2007: NVC ships petition to Moscow embassy

19 Dec 2007: Moscow embassy receives petition

26 Feb 2008: Interview at Moscow embassy

13 Mar 2008: Received visa

18 Mar 2008: POE in Atlanta

09 May 2008: Wedding

-----------------AOS Timeline------------------

16 Jun 2008: Submittal for AOS

23 Jun 2008: NOA1 for AOS (I485, I765, I131)

24 Jun 2008: AOS checks cashed

15 Jul 2008: Biometrics appointment

04 Sep 2008: Received I-485 Interview letter

05 Sep 2008: AP/EAD Approved

08 Sep 2008: AP/EAD Received

29 Sep 2008: I-485 Interview (I-551 Stamp received)

07 Oct 2008: Green cards received

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Sorry, Rostov-on-Don.

Love Rostov-on-Don, beautiful city; especially The Don hotel and the river boat trips

Hi John and welcome back. I see you are living in Jacksonville now?

I know Rostov-on-Don very well as my wife is from there and we still have an apartment there. Never took the train there, however, as I could always find good prices (or at least my wife could) on flights from/to Moscow on Aeroflot-Don airlines.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

johnj Enthusiast

johnj   0

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Sorry, Rostov-on-Don.

Love Rostov-on-Don, beautiful city; especially The Don hotel and the river boat trips

Hi John and welcome back. I see you are living in Jacksonville now?

I know Rostov-on-Don very well as my wife is from there and we still have an apartment there. Never took the train there, however, as I could always find good prices (or at least my wife could) on flights from/to Moscow on Aeroflot-Don airlines.

Yes, I needed a change, I was really tired of St. Petersburg and needed a change of venue. I have never been to Rostov-on-Don on the train either; only via Russian airlines, various ones. God, those Russian airlines are fun. No stinkin FAA rules (seat belts, sit during landing, no clapping, etc).

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Yes, I needed a change, I was really tired of St. Petersburg and needed a change of venue. I have never been to Rostov-on-Don on the train either; only via Russian airlines, various ones. God, those Russian airlines are fun. No stinkin FAA rules (seat belts, sit during landing, no clapping, etc).

I love flying on Russian airlines it is like transporting yourself back to the days of the Wright brothers. I like how they have framed photos on the walls of the plane. If you ever get a chance to order the vegetarian meal on a plane...highly recommend you do.

I got a plane once and it was open seating, so I sat near the front. Everyone was seated. The plane was freezing inside, no lights on. Heard a guy come walking up the aisle, yup it was the pilot. Pulls out his key chain, spent two or three minutes finding the key for the cockpit door. I knew I was in good hands.

 
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