Russian Women Discussion
RWD Discussion Groups => Starting Out => Topic started by: Admin on May 14, 2012, 08:58:28 AM
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Recognizing there is NO GUARANTEE, I thought it might be helpful (after all these years) to outline a Step-by-Step process for those just getting underway. Feel free to comment and expand as appropriate:
Step 1. Introduction and Orientation
Read the following:
RWD Ten Commandments (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=34)
RWD FAQ (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=faq)
E-Book: Men of the West - Women From the East (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=47)
RWDpedia (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/mwiki/index.php/Main_Page)
Step 2. Check-up from the neck up
Men's Code of Conduct (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=24)
Step 3. Take a direction.
Decide how you want to proceed to initiate contact. Many men utilize agencies to assist them in their efforts. Below are relevant links:
GoodWife Link Directory of Agencies (http://www.goodwife.com/links/directory/)
ML's Post on Agency Links (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?topic=14615.0)
Step 4. Decision on Service Provider
PRIOR to spending money with an agency (a/k/a International Marriage Broker or IMB), spend some time performing due diligence. Tools to help include:
Agency Score Card (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=3)
Agency Code of Ethics (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=1)
Step 5. Protect Yourself
As you begin to make contact and encounter some 'suspicious' responses, consider use of the following to help with your Anti-Scam efforts:
Scammer Score Card (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=37)
Anti-Scam Websites (http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=39)
This is far from complete, but should make for a good start.
Comments welcomed.
- Dan
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It looks pretty much complete but, rest assure if something comes up, I'll let you know. :thumbsup:
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Dan,
Splendid! In reading some newbie posts, it is apparent that they have not read any of these sites.
How do you make this more prominent?
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Dan,
Splendid! In reading some newbie posts, it is apparent that they have not read any of these sites.
How do you make this more prominent?
Gator,
I've made it a "Stickie" in the 'Starting Out' forum, so it will always appear among the topics at the top of the page. I will also include a link in the Introductory PM that all new members receive. The only other thing that may direct people to this topic is if all the old-timers will point newbies to this topic as a starting point.
- Dan
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60 youtube links to the visa process...
Hits and misses, success and failures, various mistakes made in the procedure etc--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H10zQDe5n8&list=PLzMl4wWr8x9O5elxhq0XXdS6zdmwIE9py
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60 youtube links to the visa process...
Hits and misses, success and failures, various mistakes made in the procedure etc--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H10zQDe5n8&list=PLzMl4wWr8x9O5elxhq0XXdS6zdmwIE9py
I have recorded each episode for past 5 months. They are eye opening, you see all the different issues that come up with the many different nationalities( not only FSU) involved.
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Thank you for the links. Good material to look at for me.