... in response to Re: Re: Sigh....n/t, posted by geh on Sep 10, 2005The information on the current cost of the medical exam can be obtained from the US Embassy Kiev website, and at last look it cost $120. Since you have described yourself as a forward thinker, living "in the middle of nowhere", I would make sure that your potential fiance will be comfortable in that environment. I can give you many examples, FrankO being the most recent, where a RW comes to the USA and is living in a small town and is very unhappy. Since she is from Kharkov, Ukraine's second largest city, she may not be happy "in the middle of nowhere." Since you don't want to get burned again, I would strongly suggest you fully explore these issues. I also think your reaction to LP and the other posts is misplaced. While some may not be happily married, I have been happily married for over 4.5 years. Regardless of an individual poster's status, most are trying to make sure you don't end up like FrankO and others who spend a lot of time and money and end up with a failed marriage. In FrankO's case, he ignored repeated advice about his situation. This board can be an excellent source of advice if you are willing to utilize it and be willing to listen to constructive advice. The fact that several posters reacted in a similar manner to your premature inquiry on the medical exam -- a small blade of grass in this entire process -- should be a red flag for you to be careful. Even a rocket scientist like you can make a mistake, as the court experience you described readily attests.
