Andrei and Elizabeth have not seen each other since then. For 7 long months Andrei has been trying in vain to join his wife here in the United States. He has attempted to comply with all of the regulations and requirements for emigration. yet always some new obstacle is thrown in his path. Promises of emigration have been made. and then suddenly broken. To make matters worse. as a direct result of complying with the demands of OVIR. the Soviet emigration office. Andrei has now lost his job and his right to live in Leningrad. and still with no hope of emigration in sight. How long must these families wait before they are reunited? Why are they being punished. when all they ask is to live together as man and wife?
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