Every business has own business model and dating business has it too. If you think that dating business is all about forcing you to pay for the contact, you are wrong. In this article we will tell you some secrets of russian dating business model.
Let’s start from identifying the differences between American and International dating business models. The difference is obvious - western men are seeking foreign women and vice versa as opposed to local dating.
Foreign Women Don’t Pay: Aside from the glaring fact that most foreign women cannot afford agencies or monthly dating fees Western dating services are paid by both males and females because membership is not gender advantageous. International dating agencies are another story altogether. Foreign women don’t pay for online services because in the FSU or Asia or Latin America the women are goods and western males are buyers. The more goods you have on your site the more profit you’ll generate – that’s how russian dating agencies works. It's all supply and demand.
Given the above membership information, when foreign women join a dating site the site will provide her with all the site features but limit the men's functionality until he pays a full membership. Not a trickery by any means but the only way for a site to earn a living. That being said if trhe site owns several different websites make sure that all the websites follow the same billing program.
Fake Incoming Mail: After joining a dating site you’ll start to receive incoming email from ladies but until you pay you won't be able to read them. This may appear to be someone interested in you but there is a good chance it is from either a scammer or a girl working for the site trying to peak your interest. You have to be careful and ensure that you are dealing with a reputable site.
I have always believed that some International dating services especially small dating agencies use some kind of spamming technology which sends email to randomly selected members profiles. Incoming text letters are usually is just a “hello” text or a ladie's profile description. Be aware of this practice
Scammers are welcome: Scamming in International dating is a huge problem and all dating sites swear up and down that they fight scammers. Sure they fight with scam activity but from the other side they partially support it by accepting “questionable” profiles. It’s impossible to check every ladies address especially in larger cities.
Scams are a part of International dating and most dating agencies use scammer profiles to make their search results better. Yes they delete the profiles but then accept them again under aother nickname (read part one).
Real translation cost is not $20 per page: Some International dating services offer translation services for their clients and charge for this service by saying that translation costs in that country are about $20-40. The real cost of A4 paper sheet translation from English to Russian is about $5-10, all other costs goes to agency profit.
These are the most common techniques International dating sites use to increase their profits and you should know about them to stay safe in this dangerous online dating world.
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
American Men Marrying in Philippines
First, you must be legally married in order to petition for your spouse to immigrate to the United States. In most cases, this will mean that you will get married in the Philippines.
How do I get married in the Philippines?
STEP 1: Obtain an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the US Embassy’s American Citizen Services Branch daily from 7:30 to 8:30 am (Room "P" on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Window "L" Tuesday and Thursday). The US citizen should first get a red number on the wall across from Window L. The applicant must present his or her US passport. There is a fee of $55.00 or its peso equivalent in obtaining the Affidavit. It is not necessary for the fiancé/e to appear.
STEP 2: File an application for a marriage license at the office of the Philippine Civil Registrar in the town or city where one of the couple lives. In order to apply for a marriage license, you will need:
Your US passport;
The Affidavit from the US Embassy;
A divorce decree or spouse’s death certificate, if previously married;
Proof that you have informed your parents if you are 22 to 24; or
Proof of parental consent if you are 18 to 21.
STEP 3: Get married!
STEP 4: File the Petition.
After you return to the United States, you should file a petition with the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that covers your permanent place of residence. Petition forms for IR-1 spouse visas (Form I-130) are available from any INS office in the United States or at the US Embassy in Manila, located at Window 35 in the Immigrant Visa Unit waiting area. STEP 5: Petition Approval. INS approves the petition and sends it to the National Visa Center in New Hampshire for review of the documentation. (Note: Approval of a visa petition by the INS does not necessarily mean that a visa will be issued. ONLY A CONSULAR OFFICER AT THE EMBASSY MAY DETERMINE A PERSON’S ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A VISA.).
STEP 6: The National Visa Center will send the necessary forms to the spouse and petitioner (You will be also be contacted and asked to complete the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) and return it to the National Visa Center, which will review it for completeness)
STEP 7: The petitioner and applicant will return all required forms to the National Visa Center. NVC will then forward all of the relevant documents to the US Embassy, including your Affidavit of Support.
STEP 8: After receiving the case from the National Visa Center, the Embassy schedules an interview for the spouse with a consular officer. (It is NOT necessary for the US citizen to attend this interview).
STEP 9: The Interview! If the consul determines that the applicant is eligible to receive a visa, he/she will approve the application and direct the applicant to pay the issuance fee of $65.00 and arrange for courier delivery of the completed visa package, which will normally take 7-10 days after approval. If the consul determines that the applicant is NOT eligible, he/she will either 1) explain how the applicant can correct the problem and return for another interview or 2) will give the applicant a written explanation of the ineligibility and return the petition to the INS.
Can my spouse bring his/her children?
Yes. An IR visa allows unmarried minor children to travel to the US, either at the same time as your spouse or at a later date. However, a separate immigrant visa petition is required for each child in an IR case.
Can I file a petition if my permanent residence is in the Philippines?
Yes, you may file a petition if you live overseas. However, for an IR-1 visa, you MUST be domiciled in the United States by the time your spouse appears for a personal interview at the Embassy [NOTE: Active duty US military personnel are considered to be domiciled in the United States while serving overseas].
Are there any other requirements for filing a petition?
Yes. To petition for a spouse:
You and your spouse must have been legally free to marry at the time of marriage; and
You must be validly married under the laws of the Philippines (see above)
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How do I get married in the Philippines?
STEP 1: Obtain an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" at the US Embassy’s American Citizen Services Branch daily from 7:30 to 8:30 am (Room "P" on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Window "L" Tuesday and Thursday). The US citizen should first get a red number on the wall across from Window L. The applicant must present his or her US passport. There is a fee of $55.00 or its peso equivalent in obtaining the Affidavit. It is not necessary for the fiancé/e to appear.
STEP 2: File an application for a marriage license at the office of the Philippine Civil Registrar in the town or city where one of the couple lives. In order to apply for a marriage license, you will need:
Your US passport;
The Affidavit from the US Embassy;
A divorce decree or spouse’s death certificate, if previously married;
Proof that you have informed your parents if you are 22 to 24; or
Proof of parental consent if you are 18 to 21.
STEP 3: Get married!
STEP 4: File the Petition.
After you return to the United States, you should file a petition with the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that covers your permanent place of residence. Petition forms for IR-1 spouse visas (Form I-130) are available from any INS office in the United States or at the US Embassy in Manila, located at Window 35 in the Immigrant Visa Unit waiting area. STEP 5: Petition Approval. INS approves the petition and sends it to the National Visa Center in New Hampshire for review of the documentation. (Note: Approval of a visa petition by the INS does not necessarily mean that a visa will be issued. ONLY A CONSULAR OFFICER AT THE EMBASSY MAY DETERMINE A PERSON’S ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A VISA.).
STEP 6: The National Visa Center will send the necessary forms to the spouse and petitioner (You will be also be contacted and asked to complete the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) and return it to the National Visa Center, which will review it for completeness)
STEP 7: The petitioner and applicant will return all required forms to the National Visa Center. NVC will then forward all of the relevant documents to the US Embassy, including your Affidavit of Support.
STEP 8: After receiving the case from the National Visa Center, the Embassy schedules an interview for the spouse with a consular officer. (It is NOT necessary for the US citizen to attend this interview).
STEP 9: The Interview! If the consul determines that the applicant is eligible to receive a visa, he/she will approve the application and direct the applicant to pay the issuance fee of $65.00 and arrange for courier delivery of the completed visa package, which will normally take 7-10 days after approval. If the consul determines that the applicant is NOT eligible, he/she will either 1) explain how the applicant can correct the problem and return for another interview or 2) will give the applicant a written explanation of the ineligibility and return the petition to the INS.
Can my spouse bring his/her children?
Yes. An IR visa allows unmarried minor children to travel to the US, either at the same time as your spouse or at a later date. However, a separate immigrant visa petition is required for each child in an IR case.
Can I file a petition if my permanent residence is in the Philippines?
Yes, you may file a petition if you live overseas. However, for an IR-1 visa, you MUST be domiciled in the United States by the time your spouse appears for a personal interview at the Embassy [NOTE: Active duty US military personnel are considered to be domiciled in the United States while serving overseas].
Are there any other requirements for filing a petition?
Yes. To petition for a spouse:
You and your spouse must have been legally free to marry at the time of marriage; and
You must be validly married under the laws of the Philippines (see above)
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Age Difference
This is by far the most sensitive subject regarding International Dating. Personally, ten years is the maximum for me but for others fifteen even twenty years is fine. Even ten seems high to me. When I read a profile that says age does not matter I immediately sound the alarms. Any women who puts 20-25 years as acceptable (my opinion) is a shark in wolf's clothing. The risk goes up over ten years.
Everything depends on your comfort level and quite frankly your maturity level. If you're searching primarily for arm candy then what difference does age make?
The older the woman is the more the possibility that she has a child or children so your level of responsibility rises. Younger women more than likely do not have children but at the same time the younger lady will want to "party" a lot more than you're used to or even capable of. If you choose the latter route then be prepared for a bumpy ride. When this process first began about fifteen years ago age was not much of a factor because the women wanted "anyone' and would choose the first guy who visited. This is no longer the case and the ladies are a lot more selective and not as willing to settle. That being the case, the opportunity to choose a "shark" or a shark choosing you based on age difference becomes all too possible.
Nonetheless, there is no litmus test, there is no formula it all depends on you. I have read the formula of half your age plus seven years...nonsense and just a crutch for men to seek much younger women. Here is my rule of thumb. What age group would you date in your home town? Then follow it in this process too. Remember one thing, when you bring her home to meet your family, children and friends will you be comfortable? If you're searching for a "prize" ask yourself if you are a prize too. In the end it all comes down to who she is and who YOU are.
Here is a poll taken by Russian women asking what age difference they prefered and searched for:
What is a reasonable age difference between Man and Woman
age difference response
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0-4......................[ 17 ]..........[14.29%]
5-8......................[ 58 ]..........[48.74%]
9-12....................[ 29 ]..........[24.37%]
13-15..................[ 10 ]..........[8.40%]
>16.....................[ 5 ]........... [4.20%]
To promote fairness here is a poll done for marriages between Americans and Philippines:
First, let’s consider the results of a poll from my site that asked western husbands of Filipinas, “What is the age difference between you and your wife?” There were six possible answers (age ranges) to choose from. Here are the results (1,043 men responded):
#1. I’m 11-20 years older (25%)
#2. I’m 6-10 years older (18%)
#3: I’m 1-5 years older (17%)
#4: I’m younger than my wife (14%)
#4 (tied): I’m more than 20 years older (14%)
#5: Same age (within 12 months) (10%)
As you can see a big difference between Russian women and Filipina's
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Everything depends on your comfort level and quite frankly your maturity level. If you're searching primarily for arm candy then what difference does age make?
The older the woman is the more the possibility that she has a child or children so your level of responsibility rises. Younger women more than likely do not have children but at the same time the younger lady will want to "party" a lot more than you're used to or even capable of. If you choose the latter route then be prepared for a bumpy ride. When this process first began about fifteen years ago age was not much of a factor because the women wanted "anyone' and would choose the first guy who visited. This is no longer the case and the ladies are a lot more selective and not as willing to settle. That being the case, the opportunity to choose a "shark" or a shark choosing you based on age difference becomes all too possible.
Nonetheless, there is no litmus test, there is no formula it all depends on you. I have read the formula of half your age plus seven years...nonsense and just a crutch for men to seek much younger women. Here is my rule of thumb. What age group would you date in your home town? Then follow it in this process too. Remember one thing, when you bring her home to meet your family, children and friends will you be comfortable? If you're searching for a "prize" ask yourself if you are a prize too. In the end it all comes down to who she is and who YOU are.
Here is a poll taken by Russian women asking what age difference they prefered and searched for:
What is a reasonable age difference between Man and Woman
age difference response
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0-4......................[ 17 ]..........[14.29%]
5-8......................[ 58 ]..........[48.74%]
9-12....................[ 29 ]..........[24.37%]
13-15..................[ 10 ]..........[8.40%]
>16.....................[ 5 ]........... [4.20%]
To promote fairness here is a poll done for marriages between Americans and Philippines:
First, let’s consider the results of a poll from my site that asked western husbands of Filipinas, “What is the age difference between you and your wife?” There were six possible answers (age ranges) to choose from. Here are the results (1,043 men responded):
#1. I’m 11-20 years older (25%)
#2. I’m 6-10 years older (18%)
#3: I’m 1-5 years older (17%)
#4: I’m younger than my wife (14%)
#4 (tied): I’m more than 20 years older (14%)
#5: Same age (within 12 months) (10%)
As you can see a big difference between Russian women and Filipina's
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