My wife got her passport back...

[Thor]

2 months ago my wife went to the police station here in Kharkov with her passport. After the wedding she decided to change her last name to my last name. This usualy takes 4-5 months. BUT my wifes sisters husband is a importandt and famous man here in Kharkov, so by his help (talking to the rigth peoples, paying some grynas..), so did it take only 6 weeks. My wife was very proud and happy when she has her new forreign passport and her new Ukrainian passport back .

[Jazzyclassy]

Was it her dream to have foreign surname or what?

sounds like such a brag to me , who cares what surname she got as long as she loves you it should not be such an important thing:P

I personally love my surname and am proud of it , well of course if I marry I will  need to change it, but I wont post it in the forum as an individual topic:P

[Elen]

This usualy takes 4-5 months. BUT my wifes sisters husband is a importandt and famous man here in Kharkov, so by his help (talking to the rigth peoples, paying some grynas..), so did it take only 6 weeks. My wife was very proud and happy when she has her new forreign passport and her new Ukrainian passport back .

 Now tell me who and what did forced them to  "talk to the rigth peoples and pay some grynas.."  as well as to "boast" about that "crime" actually on a board and be so proud with that  System?

PS nothing personal and nothing for "discussion" here

Just a though in my screwed soviet mind which refuses to understand Americans who like to point thier "civilized" finger at how things are bad with corruption in FSU but use the first possability to pay bribes  if it suits their own interests ( Yeah , yeah the bribe was not paying directly by " american" but that American sees nothing bad ( but actually otherwise) in that way his wife got her new passport)

[Mir]

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Thor is not American, he is Norwegian but has a Ukrainian sole.
So he sees nothing wrong with this

[Elen]

Oops sorry But never mind - один хрен  -  foreigner husband from "civilized" country and his russian wife who pays bribes while nobody forced her to do that

[GregfromGa]

Thor is one of those good guys that is honest and doesnt mind sharing his good life and success with this board. He is an asset to this place and I would hope that he wouldnt be intimidated by a few for posting his story. I'm happy for your wife Thor and I wouldve paid the small price as well for the speedy turn around. There are some here that really have nothing to say or lend to this process. Why they even bother to post is beyond me. By the way,you are a very lucky man. Your wife is beautiful.

[catzenmouse]

Was it her dream to have foreign surname or what?

sounds like such a brag to me , who cares what surname she got as long as she loves you it should not be such an important thing:P

I personally love my surname and am proud of it , well of course if I marry I will  need to change it, but I wont post it in the forum as an individual topic:P

Are you sure you're not 12 jazzy? What is wrong with them being happy about this? So you don't like it because it's a "brag" to you? Would it be better for them to post how many chocolate bars they ate today? Now that's some important information that we all need to know right?

I'm sure I'll get a pissy response from you for saying "anything" to the all knowing goddess so please your great and wondrous queen forgive me for thinking that you are quite a pompous silly selfish little brat.

Ken

[BC]

Elen,

Regarding speedy passports, even in the US there are companies that facilitate speedier processing for a hefty fee.

Sure in FSU the 'facilitator' may be a private individual and the 'fee' per se a private transaction and certainly not a bribe.

A bribe usually applies to someone trying to circumvent laws prohibiting the action in question.

Here Thor's wife applied for and received a passport.  Even if the process was somehow accelerated in my eyes it does not necessarily constitute a criminal act.

If the law there says 'one must wait a minimum of 99 days before a passport is issued' and Thor gave some gift that allowed him to receive it in 30 then I might agree somewhat with your view.

When I apply for RU visa's here I send my documents and 'fee' to an agent in Rome that processes the order.  If I need it quickly I pay more, above prices charged by the consulate for expedited service.  I give my money to the agent..  Even if the agent does not give the consulate one thin euro cent I have done nothing wrong or illegal.

Do you ask street vendors for a business license before buying an apple?

Not attacking, just putting things into proper perspective.

[Zhena]

I think that Thor didnt mean to say anything bad-in the opposit,he shared an info how to get the passport done faster in FSU. Maybe someone will need this,who knows.
Thor,congrads. I understand your wife is proud to get your name cos she loves you so now she feels more related to you.

[LEGAL]

Congratulations  Thor & Rena We are glad everything is working so well for you and your lovely wife. Olga and I like the photo  . 


LEGAL & Olga

[Thor]

Was it her dream to have foreign surname or what?

sounds like such a brag to me , who cares what surname she got as long as she loves you it should not be such an important thing:P

I personally love my surname and am proud of it , well of course if I marry I will  need to change it, but I wont post it in the forum as an individual topic:P

He he . It was not my intension to brag...Acktualy I hoped that she should keep her Ukrainian surname, but she insisted to take my name so what can I say. I just wanted to post a post about us in Kharkov, if you dont like this, so is it your problem

[Thor]

Now tell me who and what did forced them to  "talk to the rigth peoples and pay some grynas.."  as well as to "boast" about that "crime" actually on a board and be so proud with that  System?

PS nothing personal and nothing for "discussion" here

Just a though in my screwed soviet mind which refuses to understand Americans who like to point thier "civilized" finger at how things are bad with corruption in FSU but use the first possability to pay bribes  if it suits their own interests ( Yeah , yeah the bribe was not paying directly by " american" but that American sees nothing bad ( but actually otherwise) in that way his wife got her new passport)

Talking to the rigth peoples and paying some grynas helped my wife to have her passport back very fast...This is just Ukraine

[Thor]

Thor is one of those good guys that is honest and doesnt mind sharing his good life and success with this board. He is an asset to this place and I would hope that he wouldnt be intimidated by a few for posting his story. I'm happy for your wife Thor and I wouldve paid the small price as well for the speedy turn around. There are some here that really have nothing to say or lend to this process. Why they even bother to post is beyond me. By the way,you are a very lucky man. Your wife is beautiful.

Thank you very much Greg!!!

[Thor]

I think that Thor didnt mean to say anything bad-in the opposit,he shared an info how to get the passport done faster in FSU. Maybe someone will need this,who knows.
Thor,congrads. I understand your wife is proud to get your name cos she loves you so now she feels more related to you.

Is seems to me that is importandt to Ukrainian girls...My friend got married to a Kharkov girl last spring and she also insisted to take his name ...

[Thor]

Congratulations  Thor & Rena We are glad everything is working so well for you and your lovely wife. Olga and I like the photo  . 


LEGAL & Olga

Thank you very much LEGAL and Olga!!!

[Jazzyclassy]

     I just wanted to post a post about us in Kharkov, if you dont like this, so is it your problem    

Oh be my guest post anything you want:))  I like everything and I have no problems .....especially with surname:P