Russian fiancee questions
Sep 21st 2005, 9:34 am
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Russian fiancee questions
Hi,
I am a US citizen. I'd like my Russian fiancee to come to the States
and marry me. I have read 'all' the information on the Internet and
have four questions.
As a "Documentary proof of having met in person in the past two years
and an ongoing relationship", I can provide the following items:
-airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps/visas
for two trips
-phone bills
-letters
1. Do they have to be originals or just copies?
-photos of my fiancee I made and photos of me made by my fiancee
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together.
2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
She doesn't speak English (I speak some Russian).
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
4.Can I fly to Russia and acompany my fiancee at the embassy interview?
Will they let me in?
Thanks for any info.
Keaf McRiff
I am a US citizen. I'd like my Russian fiancee to come to the States
and marry me. I have read 'all' the information on the Internet and
have four questions.
As a "Documentary proof of having met in person in the past two years
and an ongoing relationship", I can provide the following items:
-airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps/visas
for two trips
-phone bills
-letters
1. Do they have to be originals or just copies?
-photos of my fiancee I made and photos of me made by my fiancee
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together.
2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
She doesn't speak English (I speak some Russian).
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
4.Can I fly to Russia and acompany my fiancee at the embassy interview?
Will they let me in?
Thanks for any info.
Keaf McRiff
Sep 21st 2005, 10:10 am
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by KeafMcRiff
1. Do they have to be originals or just copies?
-photos of my fiancee I made and photos of me made by my fiancee
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together. 2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together. 2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
She doesn't speak English (I speak some Russian).
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
4.Can I fly to Russia and acompany my fiancee at the embassy interview? Will they let me in?
Best Wishes,
Rene
Sep 21st 2005, 11:00 am
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by KeafMcRiff
I have read 'all' the information on the Internet and
have four questions.
have four questions.
Ian
Sep 21st 2005, 2:01 pm
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Thank you for the valuable information.
I'd like to fly there and go to the interview to prove the
relationship, to help her emotionally and with any paperwork, and to
spend some time with her in that beautiful city of St Petersburg. I
would love living there, but she doesn't like the long winters and
wants to come to California.
Keaf
I'd like to fly there and go to the interview to prove the
relationship, to help her emotionally and with any paperwork, and to
spend some time with her in that beautiful city of St Petersburg. I
would love living there, but she doesn't like the long winters and
wants to come to California.
Keaf
Sep 21st 2005, 3:11 pm
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by KeafMcRiff
Thank you for the valuable information.
I'd like to fly there and go to the interview to prove the
relationship, to help her emotionally and with any paperwork, and to
spend some time with her in that beautiful city of St Petersburg. I
would love living there, but she doesn't like the long winters and
wants to come to California.
Keaf
I'd like to fly there and go to the interview to prove the
relationship, to help her emotionally and with any paperwork, and to
spend some time with her in that beautiful city of St Petersburg. I
would love living there, but she doesn't like the long winters and
wants to come to California.
Keaf
That sounds like a lovely plan. If you can attend the interview as well, so much the better. Keep us posted on the results!
Rene
Sep 21st 2005, 3:35 pm
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by ian-mstm
Wow... you're good. I've been online since 1992 and even I haven't yet read all the information on the Internet. Good luck to you... I've heard horror stories (and read about them in this forum) about US guys and their Russian fiancees.
Ian
Ian
Sep 21st 2005, 3:41 pm
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by anti-climacus
I thought "grumpy old men" existed only as figments of screenwriters' imagination.
Sep 21st 2005, 3:47 pm
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by Boiler
Perhaps, but the latter comment is unfortunately quite correct.
Sep 24th 2005, 7:03 am
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Re: Russian fiancee questions
Originally Posted by KeafMcRiff
Hi,
I am a US citizen. I'd like my Russian fiancee to come to the States
and marry me. I have read 'all' the information on the Internet and
have four questions.
As a "Documentary proof of having met in person in the past two years
and an ongoing relationship", I can provide the following items:
-airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps/visas
for two trips
-phone bills
-letters
1. Do they have to be originals or just copies?
You did not say, but I take it your concern is that the originals of these documents went with your K-1 visa application, and now your fiance will be bringing only copies to the interview. If that is the case, then the visa processing center has already approved the visa, and the CO in Moscow should not require the originals. [When my wife got her visa two years ago, the only place she could do so was in Moscow. Does the U.S. Embassy in S.P. now issue K-1s?]
-photos of my fiancee I made and photos of me made by my fiancee
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together.
2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
There is no hard and fast rules regarding photos - it is only further evidence that of you two were in the same place, at the same time.
She doesn't speak English (I speak some Russian).
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
Most of the C.O.s speak Russian - it will not be a problem. The only 'red flag' [no pun] is whether there is a legitimate intent to marry where the couple cannot communicate well. Expect some questions on how you two communicate, etc.
4.Can I fly to Russia and acompany my fiancee at the embassy interview?
Will they let me in?
By all means go and be with her during this process. If you don't, you will never hear the end of it! - trust me. No, you cannot go into the embassy building and certainly you cannot be at the interview.
Thanks for any info.
Keaf McRiff
I am a US citizen. I'd like my Russian fiancee to come to the States
and marry me. I have read 'all' the information on the Internet and
have four questions.
As a "Documentary proof of having met in person in the past two years
and an ongoing relationship", I can provide the following items:
-airline boarding passes, hotel receipts, passport stamps/visas
for two trips
-phone bills
-letters
1. Do they have to be originals or just copies?
You did not say, but I take it your concern is that the originals of these documents went with your K-1 visa application, and now your fiance will be bringing only copies to the interview. If that is the case, then the visa processing center has already approved the visa, and the CO in Moscow should not require the originals. [When my wife got her visa two years ago, the only place she could do so was in Moscow. Does the U.S. Embassy in S.P. now issue K-1s?]
-photos of my fiancee I made and photos of me made by my fiancee
Unfortunately, I did not take any photos showing both of us together.
2.Is that "A MUST" to prove the relationship?
There is no hard and fast rules regarding photos - it is only further evidence that of you two were in the same place, at the same time.
She doesn't speak English (I speak some Russian).
3.How then is the interview at the embassy conducted? Do they provide
an interpreter?
Most of the C.O.s speak Russian - it will not be a problem. The only 'red flag' [no pun] is whether there is a legitimate intent to marry where the couple cannot communicate well. Expect some questions on how you two communicate, etc.
4.Can I fly to Russia and acompany my fiancee at the embassy interview?
Will they let me in?
By all means go and be with her during this process. If you don't, you will never hear the end of it! - trust me. No, you cannot go into the embassy building and certainly you cannot be at the interview.
Thanks for any info.
Keaf McRiff
Good luck
Rick
