Soleya

I do like Alla, and I think she truly loves Matt. Matt is a good looking guy, and in my opinion he can be a good husband and a good father to Max. It's a pity that Alla can't have her dream wedding on the beach, but in my opinion at this point Alla's priorities should be different. Alla needs a car (more important than a dream wedding, IMO), driving license, a job (profession) in the US. While she won't be able to work until she gets her green card, she can learn how to drive (driving lessons, $$$$), take classes (maybe online, $$), evaluation of her Ukranian diplova ($$) etc. Way more important than dancing in night clubs, IMHO. Also, one she drives and has a car, she can maybe go to a kids playground and meet mothers with children and maybe make friends. And she will be less dependent on Matt which will be healthy for their relationship.

Chantal and Pedro. I don't see anything wrong with signing a pre-nup. It's not necessarily means that it should "protect" anybody's assets, it may just specify the conditions of future divorce if it ever takes place. US lawyers are not cheap, and if millions are not involved both husband and wife may end up bankrupt, and their lawyers end up getting wealthier. Yes, they do not have time to sign a prenup before wedding - but I don't see any problem sign a post-nup after wedding. And if Pedro decides not to sign one, Chantal can always hold onto applying for his green card - and in the end he will just have to go home, and she will get a divorce. I don't think that Pedro has anything to lose by signing the agreement but he might a lot to win. If he is ambitions, he will take the opportunities this country offers him - and get education, and work hard, and eventually will be able to afford quite comfortable lifestyle. And if in 10-20-30 years they decide to divorce, he might be thankful for the fact that he signed the agreement, and they do not need to spend lots of $$$$$ and nerves and time on lawyers. Anfisa and Jorge. Anfisa came on K-1 visa which means that she KNOWS exactly how much Jorge makes. She had all his tax returns for the last years with all numbers. Does she know how much he pays in taxes, bills etc.? Probably not. They have 13% flat tax rate in Russia (if I remember correctly). It doesn't matter what he promised her when he proposed, she knows that he can't give he more than he can. They are in California, and after they get married (if, off course) his debt in marriage will become her debts, too. Not sure she understands it, and I dont' see Jorge explaining it to her. Ticket back to Russia. I am sure that 99% of people coming to US from Russia have round trip ticket. Price for one way trip and round trip is the same (and ask me how I know that :)) or the difference is minimum. Changing the date is usually around $150. So I am sure that unless both are super stupid Anfisa has round trip ticket and can leave any time she wants. Uber is cheap, and I am sure she can afford it. Nicole and Azan. I doubt she will be able to show enough income to file for K-1 visa, so she will need co-signer (one of relatives probably). I do like Azan but I am sure he is after green card. At the same time he probably realizes that living for 3+ years with Nicole are not going to be easy, so he is trying at least to encourage healthy lifestyle. I can't blame him. 3+ years come from the fact that it takes around a year to get the first green card and then another 2 years to get the second (permanent) one.

As much as I like Alla, I think she needs to do some prioritizing. She didn't come to the US on vacation to have fun, she moved to live in another country with a kid, and she needs to adjust to this country sooner rather than later. In my opinion (based on my own experience) her first priority now should be learning how to drive, getting driver's license and getting a car. Having a car - again, in my opinion - is more important than some beautiful beach wedding or beautiful wedding gown. She also needs to start thinking what job she is going to do in this country. She doesn't have work permit yet but she can definitely start taking classes in community college or online. I believe it's going to help her not to be bored that much. Going to nightclub for dancing is sure a nice thing (probably) but maybe at this point it's better to skip this fun. Romantic dinners and dates out with Matt - again, in my opinion, - would do better for both of them at this point. They need to learn to enjoy a company of each other and they have lots of topics to discuss, I am sure, and yes, Matt needs to learn to trust Alla. Also, they both need to learn to have fun together as a family - maybe go camping on week-end or a picnic or just sightseeing or whatever they both enjoy doing together. As for being bored for Alla at home - she is an adult woman, and she'd better learn to entertain herself. Matt works and I don't think that entertainment of bored wife after work is what he signed up for. For those who think Alla is going to be able to bring her sister and nephew to the US soon. In the best case scenario it will be 15+ years when Alla's sister will be able to move to the US, most probably longer.