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	Create New Topic   My Posts   My forum buddies   Invite friends   Private messages Russian brides > Main Forum > UPDATE Author Post Tringa 3 Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 1/10/2010 7:23:29 AM   Hi everyone, Several of you may recall my previous posts regarding my own experiences and my subsequent marriage to a Russian lady in February of last year. I have to admit to a loss of interest in the forum, due to beginning a new and interesting life that has occupied most of my time, so I am unfamiliar with what has been written here for the last six months or so, but I write this to supply my present views and to give an update. We were married in Russia on Valentines Day 2009, and after obtaining a spouse visa, my wife finally joined me in England at the end of April. This particular visa application, although mainly a formality, and the wait for its production proved to be the most stressful for both of us, of all of our time together. Imagine getting married then having to part for two and a half months while waiting for the approval of your respective countries. The bureaucracy and careful timing required to organise a wedding in Russia was bad enough, but then this last visa, the spouse visa also required huge amounts of information which had to be presented too. I would strongly advise anyone doing as I did to use an agency to assist and advise. We used realrussia.co.uk We are very happy together, and it has been a continuation of the adventure that began with the first letter exchange. Although we had spent several holidays together in Russia, England, Scotland, Kiev and Istanbul over a two year period, it was still evident to both of us that we were far from knowing each other fully and that we had much to learn and adapt to. We think differently and evaluate problems in a different manner because our educations and culture were so different, but the key has been that we are mature and humble enough to work things out and often agree to differ. It is I think though, this very diversity between us that makes everything we do together so interesting. This, and a mutual sense of humour. I cant stress enough, the value of bringing your girl to visit and see where you live and to meet your family and friends before you marry. We obtained a six month multi-entry visitor visa without any problem and two visits to England were made while we were engaged to be married. There has been some homesickness, but my wife visits Russia twice a year, and chooses times when the flights are cheap. Her english has improved tenfold, to the extent that she obtained retail work in a local gift shop. In the first week we opened a bank account for her so that she has her own funds and debit card. This was good advice that I read on this forum. We actually went out of our way to seek out Russian speaking persons in our area through churches, internet, and meet up groups, and my wife now has seven Russian and Ukranian lady friends with whom she meets and phones regularly. On one occasion we were drinking guinness in a bar in my village, and I told my wife that the two girls sat next to me were speaking Russian. We exchanged seats and my wife ended up talking to them for the rest of the evening and a good friendship came out of it. My regards to Beemer, Geminidreams, Martin, Mike000 and Nasfan. Advice from all of you guys was spot on. beemer18 Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 1/10/2010 4:00:39 PM   hey tringa......what I find interesting and realistic, is showing the kind of 'work' involved in trying to make your relationship work, there are so many things that need to be sorted out and both sides need to adapt and as you say 'getting to know each other fully'. Its an ongoing process. Your Reply: Your name:   New Registration Password:   Forgot password?   refresh Code:   Russian brides > Main Forum > UPDATE
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