Some Advice on Bringing Your Russian Bride to America

Ed — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:49:55 +0000

Though they are often referred to as “Russian mail order brides,” women from Russia don’t arrive in a package. At LoversPlanet.com, we have plenty of advice for making the move from Russia as easy as possible for you and your Russian bride.

Make sure to check out our US immigration page that has plenty of advice on obtaining visas and making the transition as easy as possible. A lawyer often isn’t necessary as long as you read the instructions carefully and provide the proper evidence that the marriage is legitimate.

There are two visas you can obtain, the fiancee (K1) visa and the spouse (K3) visa. With the K1 visa, you must demonstrate the intention to marry within 90 days of arriving in the US. You would order the K3 if you’ve already married in a foreign country, and this visa must be obtained from the country where you were married, even if your bride is a Russian citizen. The US immigration website provides all the information you may need.

After your Russian bride has arrived, you need to apply for a green card through the USCIS. For two years, your wife will be considered a conditional resident of the United States, but after that, you can file a joint petition to have the conditional status removed.

Educating yourself about the process can save a lot of headaches down the road. Lucky, with LoversPlanet.com, we not only help you find beautiful Russian mail order brides, but we’ll help you with everything else you need to know to start your new life together.

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But do they work? Marriage rates and Visas made easy

Sara — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:51:52 +0000

Amidst all the debate about immigration here in the United States, the media has trotted out some sob stories about couples who wed only to see their relationship crumble. Pressures from family back home, the attempt to make both cultures work at the same time, unrealistic expectations. Some of these news stories make these marriages look like Greek tragedies. But is there truth to these stories? Well, for marriages made on sites like this one: the answer is a resounding NO!

According to the United States Immigration service, these marriages made through services like offered on LoversPlanet.com, “have a lower divorce rate than the nation as a whole”. Compared to about 50 percent for regular American-American relationships, more than 80 percent of the types of relationships being formed here, now have lasted during the time the bureau studied them. Anywhere between four to six thousand men and women will meet up with that perfect somebody every year.

Here’s how these relationships are different from those sob stories on the news: The U.S. immigration service offers what’s called a K-1 Visa (also known as the “fiancée visa”). It may sound like a credit card offer, but it’s actually a new way to make the process of bringing your fiancée here. Established in 2000, the process involves filing an application and an interview at a consulate’s office, among other things. More information is available by clicking here. And the wait? Usually about five to six months. Compared to the way the process used to work, this is a huge improvement and a huge opportunity.

For a step-by-step guide on the process, try this site. It has an easy and readable flow chart that will walk you through the process.

But, if you’re eager to visit now and to make sure the relationship works, visitor visas are much easier to obtain. Check back in to this site for more information!

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