End of the Line

[Kpucca]

My Ukrainian bride of 5+ years became a US citizen today!

As I said earlier, yes, it *does* work.  

Good luck to all of you in your searches here.

[tfcrew]

... in response to End of the Line, posted by Kpucca on Oct 17, 2002

What happens to Ukraine citizenship after naturalization?
Is a visa needed to return to the homeland (just like the rest of us)...?

[Kpucca]

... in response to ? Future status...., posted by tfcrew on Oct 18, 2002

Yep... just like the rest of us, which she is now.  As for a visa, she'll definitely
need one just we will.  Last time we visited in '98 we ran into considerable
trouble with the constables at Odessa Customs as well as having to replace her
Soviet-style passport while there.  (It was $700 in 'processing fees' for anyone
interested.)  I insisted that next time she would have to be on a US passport.

Following the naturalization ceremony we went to lunch.  Natasha said that
"it seems wierd that I'm not *Ukrainian* anymore and I have to get used to
the idea of really being an American!"  I said that to be honest, this whole
freedom thing is a ruse and that in actuality I now hold legal title to her!

Her response was to bounce a crouton off of my nose and stick out her tongue!

*grin*

Aren't they something wonderful!

[BubbaGump]

... in response to End of the Line, posted by Kpucca on Oct 17, 2002

...and taking the arrows.  Five years of marriage  contradicts the notion many people have that the girls will just take off after they get the green card.  Add him to the success list Dan.

[Kpucca]

... in response to Thanks for being a pioneer, posted by BubbaGump on Oct 18, 2002

I wouldn't have missed a moment of it for the world.  Over five years in and it still seems like just yesterday it all started.

[BURKE89]

... in response to End of the Line, posted by Kpucca on Oct 17, 2002

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