I might have to live in Ukraine illegally going forward. 👀

It turns out that my husband HAS to meet up in person at the immigration office, to make my yearly permit. His mother thinks it might be a trap, but I doubt that. It sounds like a pretty legit rule, since they make my permit based on our marriage, but of course it's possible that they started catching people there either way. The big problem is still them stopping and recruiting people in cars, hence why he can't risk driving anywhere. His mother thinks I should live here illegally, and I think that might be the best option. I think it can result in me eventually getting banned from Ukraine for some years, but perhaps by that time, the war will be over and he can come with to Denmark. I doubt they would be able to find me in the first place, since they still haven't found my husband here.

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littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

That's a terrible rule. If permit was based on marriage they could just check marriage certificate, right? Stay there illegally and hope the war gets over soon and you can then apply for permit. I wish there was online application for this.

Nightwings · 31-35, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife Yes, we always bring our marriage certificate, but you wouldn't believe how crazy the process of making documents is in Ukraine, so this rule seems benign in comparison to creating new translations for the same stuff every year for example lol. I am pretty certain I will have to simply stay here illegally for now. There is absolutely no way for us to do it remotely, or do it without him. The woman very adamantly told us it's impossible for him to not be there.

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@Nightwings Yes live there illegally. That woman must have been ordered to do so. Very difficult to be in a situation like this. You guys can't even go to a different country.

Nightwings · 31-35, F

@littlepuppywantanewlife Yeah the whole problem is that they don't allow men to escape the country, unless certain circumstances apply to them, like if they have 3 or more children, and other stuff like that, because they want to send them all to war.

littlepuppywantanewlife · 31-35, M

@Nightwings " if they have 3 children or more" this is something very silly I have never heard such rules. Let's pray that war sends immediately and everyone can whatever they like.