Author Topic: Immigration - moving belongings (Read 11659 times)

Goombah · « **on:** April 28, 2005, 04:49:56 AM »

Here is a question I haven't seen much posted about:

I can see a Fiancee coming to the USA with just a few suitcases of cloths and special belongings. However, once married, I would imagine they would want to bring over other things like books, momentos, perhaps a favorite lamp, etc.

Any suggestions on how to ship the bulk stuff from Russia to the USA?

Kevin (with a new Avatar!)

« **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2005, 05:33:15 AM »

Goombah,

I would use DHL for shipment of her books and posessions. I have discussed this with my fiance, to determine what she wants here and what she will leave for her son.

BTW, her son is officer in Russian Army and attorney...

Goombah · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2005, 05:38:23 AM »

I priced DHL for a 2 pound package and it was over $100. Does it become more cost effective when you start talking 100s of pounds?

Kevin

« **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2005, 05:53:18 AM »

Goombah,

There is nothing inexpensive about moving fiancee from Russia to America. But, yes cost is more effective when moving larger freight. I do not have quote from DHL for shipment of her books.

I remember from being at her home, there are many volumes of hard cover books.

Some books are hers and some were her mom and dads. Her parents were MD's

Things like her computer will stay at her flat, I am concerned that she will ask me to bring her cat....

BC · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:03:50 AM »

Cat is doable.. we did it.

Ask airlines for cost of excess accompanied baggage. Will usually end up cheaper than most shipping options, unless you have a high volume rate with some of the courrier services.

Goombah · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:06:58 AM »

Her TWO cats I could handle, they could go into carry on carriers when they come. Her Dog, now that would be a problem...

Kevin

wxman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:15:04 AM »

I have this feeling my fiancee and her daughter will want to bring cat too, which will not be a problem. Do the declaw their cats over there? It's a house cat, and I really would hate a cat scratching up everything once it gets here. I don't want to bring it up yet, as she may still decide to leave it behind.

« **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:16:36 AM »

Kevin,

I am the one with dogs. Have two labs. Male is outdoors only. Female has my home. So how will 10 year cat be with my dogs.....

« **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:21:00 AM »

wxman,

My ladies cat is purebred. He is white angora of ?? bloodlines. When I first met her cat; he scratched and bit my hand.. Now he will sit on my lap and shed all of his fine white hair on me.

Goombah · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:58:21 AM »

Best of my knowledge, declawing is NOT done in Russia.

Kevin

BC · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2005, 07:26:54 AM »

Be sure to check with airlines before planning to bring pets along. Most airlines will allow only two small animals in the passenger compartments in small carrier cages. Usually also limited to different types of animals like 1 dog and 1 cat, but not two dogs or two cats.

Many airlines no longer carry larger animals in the pressurized cargo area.. especially during hot or cold seasons.

Bruno · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2005, 08:37:52 AM »

Quote from: Goombah

I can see a Fiancee coming to the USA with just a few suitcases of cloths and special belongings. However, once married, I would imagine they would want to bring over other things like books, momentos, perhaps a favorite lamp, etc.

Any suggestions on how to ship the bulk stuff from Russia to the USA?

Use usual post... maximum by pack : 20 kg ... take a look at http://www.russianpost.ru/resp_engine.asp?Path=RU/Home/Tariffs/intermes#parcell ... sorry, it is in russian

:P

jb · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2005, 12:19:56 PM »

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I can see a Fiancee coming to the USA with just a few suitcases of cloths and special belongings. However, once married, I would imagine they would want to bring over other things like books, momentos, perhaps a favorite lamp, etc.

I was my own mule for several trips, carrying back all those precious things she wanted to have in her new house. Crystal, china, artwork, even dolls and books. I always carried an empty suit case on the way over and carefully packed the breakables for the trip back. I remember being questioned rather closely about some of my luggage as I went through customs at the airport coming home.

It's a pain in the tush to do it, but it's either that or leave it behind and try to replace it with new after she arrives. There is just no reliable way to ship household goods from the FSU to the USA reasonably effecient, nor cost effective.

Son of Clyde · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2005, 03:54:03 AM »

I hope we are not expected to buy them a brand new wardrobe when they arrive here. Do some ladies leave everything behind to start anew?

BC · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2005, 03:56:07 AM »

[user=130]Son of Clyde[/user] wrote:

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I hope we are not expected to buy them a brand new wardrobe when they arrive here. Do some ladies leave everything behind to start anew?

Of course!!!

Goombah · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:12:07 AM »

Note that their concept of a "New wardrobe" will, at least initially, be smaller than normal - perhaps a few blouses, a nice dress, some slacks. I'd also expect them to bring a suitcase of their "old" clothes with.

Kevin

jb · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:16:02 AM »

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I hope we are not expected to buy them a brand new wardrobe when they arrive here. Do some ladies leave everything behind to start anew?

My first trip to the mall cost me about $2K, and that just scratched the surface.

BC · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:22:39 AM »

Oh comeon guys.. It's a once in a lifetime experience that should not be passed up. Grab that gold card and go for it a'la 'Pretty Woman'.

It's an affordable part of their dream so why deny or limit it?

Enjoy! That's what it's all about.

jb · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2005, 04:28:23 AM »

Yessir, indeed.

You don't want her first experience with you in her new homeland to be one where she learns she's hooked up with a "greedy" man. Treat her shabbily this one time and you set the tone for everything else to follow.

Don't blow this one.

Son of Clyde · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2005, 05:19:39 AM »

I think it was a wise move for me to set aside my income tax refunds for Irina & son.

I probably need to set up a "new wardrobe" bank account just for them.

Turboguy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2005, 05:21:31 AM »

I asked my gal how much stuff she wanted to bring from Russia to America and she said very little. I think I will take an empty suitcase for her on the next two trips and plan on some big shopping trips to the mall or outlet stores when she arrives. Heck, that will be cheap compared to all the trips to Russia I won't have to make as often.

Turboguy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2005, 05:24:31 AM »

Damm, I could send her shopping with my daugher in law who does all her shoppng at the goodwill store even though they have a good income and she could shop anywhere she wants. Humm, what was that comment about starting them off right.

ConnerVT · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2005, 12:45:19 PM »

If you find a good woman (like my wife!), she will take great pleasure at finding sales and good deals on the items she buys. My wife just loves hitting Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Kohl's discount stores. One of her favorite new English words is 'Clearance'.

On the other end of the spectrum, I always get nervous when I see her surfing the Internet, and always ending up on the mega-shoe-merchant zappos.com.

AkMike · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2005, 09:29:47 AM »

I've askedn this question before on another board and a lady over there said to mail the stuff. She's had no problems with stuff going out of Ukraine but coming in is another matter.

My wife sent me some care packages last summer and they arrived w/o problems. It took 3 weeks for them to arrive,

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Author Topic: Immigration - moving belongings (Read 11659 times)