One thing is for sure. You and your prospective Russian bride have to meet. It is important for you both to be introduced to each other?s parents and friends, because this is one of the surest ways of demonstrating your commitment to each other. However, for a Russian woman to travel to the
US
with a tourist visa is very difficult. The trip is also going to be quite expensive if you count in air fare and other travel costs, food expenses, etc. That?s not even beginning to look at the cost of gifts you may feel like buying her. There?s no assumption that you have to pay for the whole package, but most men do; again, as a sign of their commitment (just don?t send cash to your bride!).
For an American to travel to
Russia
, on the other hand, is quite simple. But a Russian woman is right to be apprehensive of sex tourism, which many men, especially Americans, are believed to budget for every year! Your bride may be worried that you will meet, spend time together, and then, after you return to
America
, she?ll never hear from you again. Many women have gone through this, so don?t feel that you are being manipulated or judged. Concerns like these are signs of commitment to real values; to marriage and a long term relationship.
The Solution For Your Travel Plans:
There is a simple solution to the Russia-America travel question. (Why didn?t we think of this before?) You, the American, travel to
Russia
to meet your bride. When you do, you?ve got everything set up to apply for a K-1 fianc?e visa for you?re bride. That means everything from a top-notch immigration lawyer to the petition and application forms. You travel to
Russia
and meet you?re bride. You meet her family and friends. Spending time together you decide you?re a perfect match!
So, whilst you are together in
Russia
, you make all the arrangements for you?re fianc?e to travel to
America
, and for the two of you to get married.
An alternative solution is, if she is able to obtain a tourist visa to the
United States
, your fianc?e travels to meet you and your family. You spend time together and, if all is positive, you have arranged to travel with her to
Russia
to visit her family. Of course, either of these options is expensive, but at the same time, if you are planning to be married to a foreigner, international travel is somewhat essential. It will also make things a lot easier for you when it comes to immigration, if you and your wife can show that you have traveled together and took the time to meet each other?s parents. There?s nothing like meeting the in-laws to prove you?re in love!
