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Posted by: dagpop

I am new to this site and will tell you about my story.In the spring of 2005 my ex-wife filed for divorce.I accept it and moved on.At the end of July, I started to look at American dating sites.I signed up for one of them.One day,I got an email from a Russian woman.Her name was Olga.I responded to her email and we started writing to each other.Eventually,she wanted money for visa and plane tickets.I did find a Russian scammer site and saw her picture.I dropped her after that.I was intrigued by the experience.She did write the nicest letters.I looked for legitimate Russian dating sites.I saw Elenas Models and decided to give it a try.I did my profile,downloaded my picture,and paid for a membership.After the first day of my membership,I got many reponses.There was one woman,which stood out among the rest.Her name was Rima.She was very beautiful and wrote the nicest letter to me.I wrote her back and we started learning about each other.She lived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.We had many things in common.Over time, I fell in love with her.I went in November to Tashkent to meet her.I arrived on Rima's birthday.I arrived at 4:00 in the morning at the airport.They took us to a customs area in the airport.A security guard came in with a sign with my name on it and told me to get my bag.I followed him and he got me through customs.Another person took my bag to a car.Rima and her daughter had come with a friend to pick me up.When I first saw Rima,I said WOW! She was more beautiful,than here pictures.Rima had rented an apartment for us to stay during my visit.We arrived at the apartment and it was dawn.We sat in the kitchen and talked.We passed the dictionary back and forth for words she did not know.I had brought a ring to propose to her.That morning I did propose to her and she accepted.During the days,we would visit may places in Tashkent.I enjoyed going with her to the open markets.She did cook for me and is a very good cook.Our nights were very special.I will never forget them.I spent 10 days with her, then I had to go back to reality.I did leave her money so she could concentrate of gathering documents and learn English.I told her that I would hire an attorney to start the visa process.Our petition was filed in Nebraska on January 11th.We waited about two months for it to be approved.It was approved on March 13th.The National Visa Center got our petition on March 31st and was approved on April 5th.Rima will go to the Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan.We are waiting for her packet to arrive and for her to get her invitation.We have gotten most of the paperwork prepared for the interview.She will only have to get the medical done for her and her son.They will both go to the interview together.I am keeping my fingers crossed that she has no troubles what so ever.Our picture is in the testimonial page of Elenas Models.Rima is holding her daughter's baby.I will keep you updated as we go through this last stage of the visa.I will tell you that going through the visa process, is the hardest thing I ever had to go through.The waiting and the emotions are tough.By the time Rima arrives,we would of been apart for about 7 months.We have the rest of our lives to make up that time.

Posted by: skinsfan

congrats dagpop !!! yes, the wait is difficult, but you are correct, it is all worth it in the end. my Russian wife and children have been with me now for six months.....i cannot hardly remember life without them......be patient and prepare your home for their arrival. being prepared will impress her, but more importantly, it will keep you busy !!!

Posted by: AkMike

The waiting is hard!

My wife has been here with me now for 10 months and It has been the happiest 10 months of our lives. It just keeps getting better.
So you have something to look forward to!

Posted by: RoninRWP

Dave,

Looked at the pic. You have a keeper!

Yes, it like pins and needles until she gets to the States. I couldn' wait. I had to visit after ~3 months and again for the interview.

In the mean time are you making preps for their arrival?

RoninRWP

Posted by: dagpop

Ronin, thanks for the compliment.Rima is very special to me.I had to get some bedroom furniture for her son.I also have been checking on things for the wedding and esl classes.There will be many things to do,when she arrives.I will meet her at the airport in Chicago.I will purchase her plane tickets,when she learns of her interview date.We will set her departure date then.I hope her interview is in May.

Posted by: OzGuyLooking

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoninRWP

Dave,

Looked at the pic. You have a keeper!

And I am asking myself how can you possibly even know this just from a pic?

Dagpop, congrats mate, hang in there and why the sign dagpop?

Posted by: bobjf

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzGuyLooking

And I am asking myself how can you possibly even know this just from a pic?

Dagpop, congrats mate, hang in there and why the sign dagpop?

hi dagpop, congrats .
i can tell you the wait will be well worth it,unfortunately took a lot longer for us but we have been happily married now for 3 years, have new son together
hang in there
i,m with oz why dagpop

ps oz tut tut a picture is worth a thousand words & you a teach lol

Posted by: OzGuyLooking

Sorry Bob, I'm a bit slow tonight it must be because pics are stills aand it cannot move on its own. Now I get it

Posted by: dagpop

Bob and Oz Thank.

I made up the name from a good friend of mine.I removed some letters and added some letters from his name.The friend's name is Doug Pope.The name is unique and simple.