The Kyiv Beat......

[Mariya 0]

i know that they advise one to write case # in the top right corner of the documents one sends to NVC. Should I write my case # on DS-230 too??? Or just my personal documents?

[payxibka 10,045]

I would say... I doesn't hurt

[Mariya 0]

Thanks Fwaguy!!

[John and Luda 0]

Hi to all!!! Returned from Kyiv yesterday evening. Had a great time with Luda (I already miss her). The trip there and back was as smooth as it could be - no delays, etc. When I arrived there was about 6-inches of snow on the ground and when I left yesterday it had all melted. One of my most memorable events was attending the massive memorial service and parade held between St. Sofia and St. Michael's churches on Saturday. It was held to honor the millions of Ukrainians who died from starvation in 1932-1933 because of Stalin (what a SOB!!!). President Yeshenko also spoke. It was a very somber occasion.

[RichardS 0]

Glad your trip went well and no hitches!

[zqt3344 21]

Hi to all!!! Returned from Kyiv yesterday evening. Had a great time with Luda (I already miss her). The trip there and back was as smooth as it could be - no delays, etc. When I arrived there was about 6-inches of snow on the ground and when I left yesterday it had all melted. One of my most memorable events was attending the massive memorial service and parade held between St. Sofia and St. Michael's churches on Saturday. It was held to honor the millions of Ukrainians who died from starvation in 1932-1933 because of Stalin (what a SOB!!!). President Yeshenko also spoke. It was a very somber occasion.

Great news, good to see the flights were ok. That country has endured a lot of hardship all at the hands of Mother Russia, and even to this day Ukraine suffers from backdoor underhand dealings of Putin and friends from Russia.

[John and Luda 0]

Hi to all!!! Returned from Kyiv yesterday evening. Had a great time with Luda (I already miss her). The trip there and back was as smooth as it could be - no delays, etc. When I arrived there was about 6-inches of snow on the ground and when I left yesterday it had all melted. One of my most memorable events was attending the massive memorial service and parade held between St. Sofia and St. Michael's churches on Saturday. It was held to honor the millions of Ukrainians who died from starvation in 1932-1933 because of Stalin (what a SOB!!!). President Yeshenko also spoke. It was a very somber occasion.

Great news, good to see the flights were ok. That country has endured a lot of hardship all at the hands of Mother Russia, and even to this day Ukraine suffers from backdoor underhand dealings of Putin and friends from Russia.

Very true. However, after reading some history about Ukriane Mother Russia is only one of many culprits that wouldn't keep their hands off that country. It's amazing who and how many times they have been invaded and slaughtered over the centuries - the vikings, mongols, turks, poles, hungarians, etc. Hopefully, the rest of the world will finally leave the Ukrainians alone.

[Mariya 0]

I woudn't say that Russia brought only troubles to Ukraine. Nowadays - If not Russia's gas and fuel we would freeze here or heat our houses with wooden logs.

[zqt3344 21]

I woudn't say that Russia brought only troubles to Ukraine. Nowadays - If not Russia's gas and fuel we would freeze here or heat our houses with wooden logs.

Russia is a police/dictatorship state now, not much different than when Stalin run it, just window dressing on it to make it appear as if they are all free and democratic now. Ukraine would be better off the sooner they get away from Russian gas and oil, it only serves as another form of control they will exert over your country and try to steer it in a direction that may not be so good for Ukrainians, and the same can be said of USA and it's dependence on oil producing countries we deal with, everyone needs to seek alternative fuel sources. Just a thought from observing on my many travels to that part of the world. I hope your Russia does not raise your natural gas prices again but I see where they have announced there would be another doubling in gas prices on Jan 1, 2008, Happy New Year Ukraine!

[John and Luda 0]

I woudn't say that Russia brought only troubles to Ukraine. Nowadays - If not Russia's gas and fuel we would freeze here or heat our houses with wooden logs.

Russia is a police/dictatorship state now, not much different than when Stalin run it, just window dressing on it to make it appear as if they are all free and democratic now. Ukraine would be better off the sooner they get away from Russian gas and oil, it only serves as another form of control they will exert over your country and try to steer it in a direction that may not be so good for Ukrainians, and the same can be said of USA and it's dependence on oil producing countries we deal with, everyone needs to seek alternative fuel sources. Just a thought from observing on my many travels to that part of the world. I hope your Russia does not raise your natural gas prices again but I see where they have announced there would be another doubling in gas prices on Jan 1, 2008, Happy New Year Ukraine!

Wasn't it last winter when Russia cut off the gas/oil to Ukraine because they didn't want to pay higher prices? They cut it back on when Ukraine agreed to their terms. Yea, I agree that Putin has turned into a little mini-Stalin. Ukraine needs to stay as far away from the Russians as possible. I would begin by finding another source of petroleum.

[Rusty Tram 0]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to posting here, but have been reading this site for a few months.

I wondering if you guys know a good place to get the translations done in Kiev, and how much it should cost.

Thanks!

[zqt3344 21]

Ask RichardS, he will know, and not lead you astray, he is very knowledgable about Kiev for his wife is from there.

Hi Guys,

I'm new to posting here, but have been reading this site for a few months.

I wondering if you guys know a good place to get the translations done in Kiev, and how much it should cost.

Thanks!

[natashenika 0]

Hi everyone!!!! Our case was completed on December 20th how long do u think it will take for them to send it to the embassy and to schedule an interview appointment? and when do u thing is a good time to e-mail to us embassy in kiev to find out if they recieved the case?

[Kharkov_Natalie 0]

Has anyone had the experience of having the transliterated name on the Ukrainian/Russian passport not match the English version of the name on the I-130 or I-129 docs?

We are trying to decide if we can go ahead and start the process while we are waiting for the international passport to come in. It could take up to 4 months and we hate to have to wait that long to start things on the American side...

[payxibka 10,045]

Has anyone had the experience of having the transliterated name on the Ukrainian/Russian passport not match the English version of the name on the I-130 or I-129 docs?

We are trying to decide if we can go ahead and start the process while we are waiting for the international passport to come in. It could take up to 4 months and we hate to have to wait that long to start things on the American side...

Yes, did not pose a problem.... I think they understand that, for example, Svitlana and Svetlana are the same...