Flowers and chocolate are on the way to you and the staff from (fiancee), (children), and myself. If you do not receive the gift by tomorrow, please let me know. You know how I like to make a fuss!

I would suggest that you tell your clients what I have told my many fiancee searching friends: it is best to pay good money to hire good representation in this emotional and very important process. I have told them to hire the best. The fact that your firm has done this the longest and does the most visas answers the question of who is the best. I have no doubt the US Consulate knew my package was good and complete just by looking at which law firm submitted the package. Only a foolish person would attempt to do this alone without legal representation. I made the proper choice in hiring your firm. Any problems that may have occurred were just a blip on the radar screen! Together we got the job done and that is all that counts.

I will bring (fiancee) and the kids over in 4–8 weeks. I live in a 55+ age restricted neighborhood so I have to find a new house near good schools for (child) and transportation links to the local University for (other child) and move. (Fiancee) has to pack up her home, dispose of many items and get it ready for rent and future sale so 4 weeks will go by fast. The airlines are nearly sold out through August and we need 4 seats on the return flight since I will travel to Ukraine, pick them up and bring them here myself to ease their stress in traveling. There are many details to work out.

All of my friends are amazed that I got this far at all. So am I!

The real challenges are yet to begin.