Hi! I'm an American who moved to Russia with my large family back in 2019. Our immigration process has been absolutely insane. A member of the Russian Duma informed me several months ago that based on our case, legislation was being prepared for immigrants from "unfriendly countries". Yesterday it was announced that Putin had signed this law!
So this is very connected to a GAW member!
Moving isn't for everyone, and I have zero quarrel with those who want to stay and fight, but some families like our large, young family are in situations where a change is urgently needed. Russia has given my children a childhood, something that wasn't possible for us in the US.
We homeschool. Here in Russia my children can do things like grab a bus across town and ride horses or go ice skating for an affordable price without having to be on a leash with a parent. Complete game changer.
And there's medical freedom—we can use hospitals and decline treatments without worrying about all our children being seized by CPS. It was a matter of existence for us.
Covid was how we learned about the Russian approach to dealing with stupid / bad government laws and rules. Basically where the vast majority of Americans are "rule-followers", the large majority of Russians are not rule-followers, and see laws and rules as suggestions that may or may not come with a fine for noncompliance. So there were people who had to get a jab for their government jobs, but there were many, many people who found a way around it. The jab compliance numbers in Russia are an utter joke. Sadly, many people did get it, but many more knew better and used the Russian people's immune system against such things.
In the US, CPS represented willingness and eagerness to deny me that opportunity. (There were no allegations of wrongdoing or anything, just ridiculously frequent "checks" since we were a large family and some neighbors didn't like that. We had legal procedures printed out and ready by the door at all times. And had to use them to keep their "checks" in check.)
The Russian Federation is not the USSR, and I don't think I would have been interested in moving to the USSR. Russia today is really quite wonderful.
Thanks for sharing Anosha, and so glad you and your family could find a great home in Russia! I’m a big time supporter of “making Russia great again”, along with the USA and all the other countries. You and your family will always be my sisters (and brothers) even if I never get to meet any of you face-to-face on this Earth!💯❤️
I understand. In fact, even before Covid I thought if I were young and starting out, it would be a good idea to immigrate to Russia. US government has just gotten too creepy.
Hi! I'm an American who moved to Russia with my large family back in 2019. Our immigration process has been absolutely insane. A member of the Russian Duma informed me several months ago that based on our case, legislation was being prepared for immigrants from "unfriendly countries". Yesterday it was announced that Putin had signed this law!
So this is very connected to a GAW member!
Moving isn't for everyone, and I have zero quarrel with those who want to stay and fight, but some families like our large, young family are in situations where a change is urgently needed. Russia has given my children a childhood, something that wasn't possible for us in the US.
Thanks for the info. I can understand with children, you want them to be taught good values instead of the crap being offered here.
Good for you!
We homeschool. Here in Russia my children can do things like grab a bus across town and ride horses or go ice skating for an affordable price without having to be on a leash with a parent. Complete game changer.
And there's medical freedom—we can use hospitals and decline treatments without worrying about all our children being seized by CPS. It was a matter of existence for us.
Wow. Great thing. What happened there during Covid?
Covid was how we learned about the Russian approach to dealing with stupid / bad government laws and rules. Basically where the vast majority of Americans are "rule-followers", the large majority of Russians are not rule-followers, and see laws and rules as suggestions that may or may not come with a fine for noncompliance. So there were people who had to get a jab for their government jobs, but there were many, many people who found a way around it. The jab compliance numbers in Russia are an utter joke. Sadly, many people did get it, but many more knew better and used the Russian people's immune system against such things.
It's up to you to give your children a childhood. Here or in the USSR. Never give up the ship.
In the US, CPS represented willingness and eagerness to deny me that opportunity. (There were no allegations of wrongdoing or anything, just ridiculously frequent "checks" since we were a large family and some neighbors didn't like that. We had legal procedures printed out and ready by the door at all times. And had to use them to keep their "checks" in check.)
The Russian Federation is not the USSR, and I don't think I would have been interested in moving to the USSR. Russia today is really quite wonderful.
Thanks for sharing Anosha, and so glad you and your family could find a great home in Russia! I’m a big time supporter of “making Russia great again”, along with the USA and all the other countries. You and your family will always be my sisters (and brothers) even if I never get to meet any of you face-to-face on this Earth!💯❤️
I understand. In fact, even before Covid I thought if I were young and starting out, it would be a good idea to immigrate to Russia. US government has just gotten too creepy.