The Journey to marriage has begun

Originally Posted by gonlaz

Hey dudes,

I haven't been visiting the site lately but I figured I would come back and tap into the knowledge that I know I can find here.

Inna and myself have decided to marry in Russia, not here in Florida

I have gathered my documents (divorce decree, etc) but haven't yet gotten them notarized, etc. but I am going to do that the middle of the month. I should be returning to Moscow in July or August then we will marry and I suppose I wait for the next 9 months

I will post more later as things progress, hopefully I can be like some of you guys and be able to share my experience and things I learn to other guys.

Thanks waiting123, GTR, Chippie and a few other dudes I cannot recall right now. Your support, knowledge and overall good personalities have really helped me, I greatly appreciate it. I have learned that your support has been key for me, people here locally aren't exactly rolling out the welcome wagon for Inna and things have been kinda ****ty at work.

Later

Originally Posted by gonlaz

Really? That's cool, for sure then - I will keep you posted

Originally Posted by gonlaz

Hey dudes,

I haven't been visiting the site lately but I figured I would come back and tap into the knowledge that I know I can find here.

Inna and myself have decided to marry in Russia, not here in Florida

I have gathered my documents (divorce decree, etc) but haven't yet gotten them notarized, etc. but I am going to do that the middle of the month. I should be returning to Moscow in July or August then we will marry and I suppose I wait for the next 9 months

I will post more later as things progress, hopefully I can be like some of you guys and be able to share my experience and things I learn to other guys.

Thanks waiting123, GTR, Chippie and a few other dudes I cannot recall right now. Your support, knowledge and overall good personalities have really helped me, I greatly appreciate it. I have learned that your support has been key for me, people here locally aren't exactly rolling out the welcome wagon for Inna and things have been kinda ****ty at work.

Later

Originally Posted by scotch

Hey Gonlaz mate,

I haven't been able to get onto RMP for a long time also, and it's awesome to hear things worked out really well for ya. Way to go!!

I'm also thinking of heading over to Rooski land some time in July, and was contemplating spending some months there cos Im getting a bit down being away from my honey for so long.


But I was just wondering about the visa implications of this move. I can imagine if you're going to live over there for 9 months or so you would have to leave your job at home. Similarly, if I went for any time longer than 2 weeks I would also have to leave my job.

What Im worried about is the impact of a break in employment when it comes to applying for the spouse visa. If we both worked over in Russia, say as English teachers for 9 months, would that satisfy our immigration departments that we can fulfil the sponsorship undertaking back at home?

This is the only thing thats keeping me from jumping on a plane tomorrow, and unfortunately I don't know the answer.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

scotch.


PS. Hey ira dude, I might see ya over there!! Even if Im only in moscow for a few days (it's too expensive for me to hang out there for long), it would be wonderful to grab a few voddys and pelmini

Originally Posted by scotch

Hey Gonlaz mate,

I haven't been able to get onto RMP for a long time also, and it's awesome to hear things worked out really well for ya. Way to go!!

I'm also thinking of heading over to Rooski land some time in July, and was contemplating spending some months there cos Im getting a bit down being away from my honey for so long.


But I was just wondering about the visa implications of this move. I can imagine if you're going to live over there for 9 months or so you would have to leave your job at home. Similarly, if I went for any time longer than 2 weeks I would also have to leave my job.

What Im worried about is the impact of a break in employment when it comes to applying for the spouse visa. If we both worked over in Russia, say as English teachers for 9 months, would that satisfy our immigration departments that we can fulfil the sponsorship undertaking back at home?

This is the only thing thats keeping me from jumping on a plane tomorrow, and unfortunately I don't know the answer.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

scotch.

Originally Posted by gonlaz

Hey dudes,

I haven't been visiting the site lately but I figured I would come back and tap into the knowledge that I know I can find here.

Inna and myself have decided to marry in Russia, not here in Florida

I have gathered my documents (divorce decree, etc) but haven't yet gotten them notarized, etc. but I am going to do that the middle of the month. I should be returning to Moscow in July or August then we will marry and I suppose I wait for the next 9 months

I will post more later as things progress, hopefully I can be like some of you guys and be able to share my experience and things I learn to other guys.

Thanks waiting123, GTR, Chippie and a few other dudes I cannot recall right now. Your support, knowledge and overall good personalities have really helped me, I greatly appreciate it. I have learned that your support has been key for me, people here locally aren't exactly rolling out the welcome wagon for Inna and things have been kinda ****ty at work.

Later

Originally Posted by gonlaz

Hey man,

you don't have to be there for 9 months, I've been informed that you just get the papwerwork done first, then send it to your girl then she makes the arrangements at the local ZAGS office.

I hope I didn't mislead you, i am not moving to Russia for this, just going for the trip. Also Inna changed her mind (again) and wants to marry here instead. So much flip flopping is making my head spin!!

I will post anything I can to help out.

Good luck to you as well dude