Soviet officials again approached Isak and offered him early release if he would ask his wife and child to return to the U.S.S.R. Both offers were rejected by Shkolnik. In 1979. Isak was released from prison after having completed his sentence. He went to Lvov where his father lived and applied for an exit visa. His father also appliedboth were refused. Isak was told. "Were not through with you yet." In addition. Isak was told he had to return to Vinnitsa and begin his application process from there. Isak had friends who housed him upon his return to Vinnitsa but the Soviets insisted that he obtain housing elsewhere and find a job.