Petition sent to Moscow

[Sveta and Ko 0]

A little tiny speed bump wouldn't be bad.

Do not tell that to her! She is probably dying to see you ... and freezing in Moscow cold ... soon to be drowning when all that extra snow melts.

[Sveta and Ko 0]

I take it all back. It's now more like, "This Dude is Toast!!!"

You are just now realizing that she is really going to be coming over forever along with her 220 VAC waffle maker to bang you on the head whenever she feels like.

You are so Toast!

(How's that Slim for getting a thread back on track?!!)

Do not worry. 220 VAC waffle maker only gets slightly warm if plugged in 115 VAC outlet.

A gas powered chain saw is an international tool of choice in family arguments.

[AKguy 1]

She is probably dying to see you ...

The feelings are mutual my friend. And I didn't a speed bump to add months to this, just a little hick-up.

She has a time frame when she'll be ready to come here, around the end of July.

[Sveta and Ko 0]

The feelings are mutual my friend. And I didn't a speed bump to add months to this, just a little hick-up.

She has a time frame when she'll be ready to come here, around the end of July.

There is a train from Moscow to Vladivostok. Ask her to take that route than fly out from Vladivostok to AK. This will add about 2 weeks Is she from Moscow?

[AKguy 1]

She'll be driving out of Chelyabinsk and flying out of Yekaterinburg.

[yuliaandray 0]

I feel your anxiety - being a typical caveman, my home decorating scheme works for a guy who's been single for quite a while. When I ask questions about what color Svetla would like the bedroom to be so I can get the painting done, she insists that I not do anything until she arrives. The same thing goes for curtains, carpets and the garden - what a woman! In the interest of full disclosure I also informed here that the place had not been updated in some 15 years so there is a lot to keep her busy, if she wants.

Meanwhile, I'm waiting for the embassy in Moscow to acknowledge receipt of the documents from the NVC. Stupid question to follow, so appologies in advance....

Do we wait for the embassy to contact us before we complete the visa application, or.... Do we complete the visa application and send it to the embassy first.....

Of course the interview scheduling site at the embassy is down for repair....

Any help would be appreciated.

Chi like Slim says you dont have to wait for them to send anything to start working on what you need they send a a form with a link which lands you the moscow embassy website fiance visa (http://moscow.usembassy.gov/fiancee.html like us you probably have been to this page about 1 million times already) that lists the requirements for the interview along with the links to documents.

One thing that we did was that once we had the date on when the packet was sent from the NVC to the embassy we waited ten days and then we sent a email to the embassy (consulMo@state.gov) from her email address. We had a reply in 3 days that contained the interview date but that probably also depends on the work load of packets coming into the embassy.

Here is the contents of the email we sent.

SUBJECT: K-1 Package

Dear Embassy Official,

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I have a inquiry

concerning the status of my K-1 visa case. I would like to verify that

the embassy has received the packet and what steps should be taken at

this time. According to the National Visa Center the package was shipped

on 1/21/2010.

Here is our USCIS receipt number and our case number:

Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Case Number: xxxxxxxxxxxx

Petitioner: xxxxxxxxxxx

Beneficiary: xxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for you time.

[AKguy 1]

After my inquiry last Tuesday (I think), I just received this.

"We’ve received the case and scheduled her visa interview for April 23, at 10 am ".

[Martyshk 137]

After my inquiry last Tuesday (I think), I just received this.

"We’ve received the case and scheduled her visa interview for April 23, at 10 am ".

Nice turnaround on the interview by them!

Congrats man, almost there

[slim 1,514]

That's like a whole month and a half more of bachelorhood!

[Salsa Shark 0]

After my inquiry last Tuesday (I think), I just received this.

"We've received the case and scheduled her visa interview for April 23, at 10 am ".

That's awesome--congrats! Here's to slowly lowering the population of Chely.

[mox 298]

Congrats on the interview!

You are, as we speak, tempted to buy tickets. Don't do it! Hold off, be patient, wait til she has the visa in hand.

[Sveta and Ko 0]

That is long trip from Chelyabinsk to Moscow and back! Just for the interview. She can consider transferring the interview to July, wait for her visa in Moscow (couple of days) and fly to AK right out of Moscow.

DOS said our case has not reached Moscow yet and it takes months! Last time they said days.

I got a hard copy dated 3/5/2010 that our case was sent to Moscow. Does it really means we were under AP?

When I put EXP 04 MAR ... I see a 16 lbs package was delivered to Moscow on 3/9/2010. The next one EXP 05 is picked up only on 3/8/2010. If it really takes months I guess they hired the slowest ship to cross the Atlantic. Maybe our case is really heavy and can not be airlifted!

[mox 298]

Normally it takes less than 4 weeks from NVC to Moscow. The DHL trick doesn't always work, so don't base any hopes on that. Also remember that even if DHL does show arrival in Moscow, it can take up to a week or so for them to process it into their system. So while it's sitting in Moscow's mailroom, it hasn't been "received" yet. Judging by your timeline I'd say you should expect it to show up very soon, probably within a week to 10 days.

[Sveta and Ko 0]

Normally it takes less than 4 weeks from NVC to Moscow. The DHL trick doesn't always work, so don't base any hopes on that. Also remember that even if DHL does show arrival in Moscow, it can take up to a week or so for them to process it into their system. So while it's sitting in Moscow's mailroom, it hasn't been "received" yet. Judging by your timeline I'd say you should expect it to show up very soon, probably within a week to 10 days.

A week to process ??? After March 8 celebration??? You are kidding. It will probably take them a week just to recall that they have a mailroom and another week to locate it in the building. Processing something with a hangover is a whole new chapter.

I am loosing my hope to get thru before May 1. May 1, 2 and 9 are the official Russian holidays again. Most people take vacation for about 10 days. There will be another hangover. And spring will be outside the window. Your own love, not somebody's else. Then summer. Who wants to work in the summer ?

[mox 298]

You could be right, but I don't recall anyone reporting NVC to Moscow delays as a result of IWD. I guess we'll see.