New Moscow rules?

[Dennis & Jean 1]

Hello all,

Just looking forward to NOA2 sometime in the next two months I was getting things ready for the interview, and it looks like they finally updated the Moscow embassy website. The website now encourages that the petitioner attend the interview..Has anyone recently interviewed or heard about whether it is necessary for the petitioner to attend the interview? I'd love to see my fiancee again, but it is expensive as you all know.

Thanks alot!

I struggled with this question to attend the interview. All US Embassies have about the same policies. Yes, it is better to go for the interview. In my case I could not because of finances and time off.

I think the question is what the councilor is really looking for. I was trying to find the web link for you that describes a US Embassy Counselors Training. For some reason I cannot find it on Google this evening.

The councilor is looking for 4 things in the interview.

1. Fraud

2. Legitimacy of the relationship.

3. Petitioner’s ability to support.

4. Proper Documentation.

If you are not going to be at the interview, please prepare documents from the Councilor point of view. I am confident that your fiancée will do well. My fiancées interview only lasted a little over 5 minutes. Wow, I still cannot believe it, she will be next week!!!!!!!!!!!

[james&olya 1,121]

Councilor point of view.

You mean Consular Officer. (An offical working at the US Consulate)

[Dennis & Jean 1]

Yes, A US Consular Officer. They have strick guidelines, just like all US Government employees. We are all accountable for our actions.

You mean Consular Officer. (An offical working at the US Consulate)

Yes, A US Consular Officer. They have strick guidelines, just like all US Government employees. We are all accountable for our actions.

[Jamie and Sveta 18]

I struggled with this question to attend the interview. All US Embassies have about the same policies. Yes, it is better to go for the interview. In my case I could not because of finances and time off.

I think the question is what the councilor is really looking for. I was trying to find the web link for you that describes a US Embassy Counselors Training. For some reason I cannot find it on Google this evening.

The councilor is looking for 4 things in the interview.

1. Fraud

2. Legitimacy of the relationship.

3. Petitioner’s ability to support.

4. Proper Documentation.

If you are not going to be at the interview, please prepare documents from the Councilor point of view. I am confident that your fiancée will do well. My fiancées interview only lasted a little over 5 minutes. Wow, I still cannot believe it, she will be next week!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for the confident words!!! I hope they will not deny me the love of my life simply because I have to have a job to support her!! ?

[Dennis & Jean 1]

When you pay your fee at St Luke’s, they are responsible for giving you required shots. Please do not worry except maybe a sore arm! LOL

Yes, A US Consular Officer. They have strick guidelines, just like all US Government employees. We are all accountable for our actions.

Yes, A US Consular Officer. They have strick guidelines, just like all US Government employees. We are all accountable for our actions.

[Jamie and Sveta 18]

I can say with pretty good certainty that it is not a mark against you in Kiev. I think the advantage of going was for Alla, not for the consulate. If you do it, do it for your fiancee.

Thank you Gary. As always your input is welcomed and well received. Sveta would rather me come to Russia to meet her and travel to our POE with her then to be at the interview, so I suppose that is what I will do. And, as I said, my boss would have a stroke if I requested a fourth week off this year!!!

[Dennis & Jean 1]

It is important to note, that if a US employee gets a complaint it becomes a formal document that must be adequately answered. They are just tryiing to do there job.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thank you Gary. As always your input is welcomed and well received. Sveta would rather me come to Russia to meet her and travel to our POE with her then to be at the interview, so I suppose that is what I will do. And, as I said, my boss would have a stroke if I requested a fourth week off this year!!!

Your choice. Alla preferred I was at the interview as it is a non-stop flight to New York from Kiev. What can go wrong? To each their own. Good luck.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

When you pay your fee at St Luke’s, they are responsible for giving you required shots. Please do not worry except maybe a sore arm! LOL

You realize this is the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus subforum right? There is no "St. Lukes". Did you take a wrong turn at Australia or something? We welcome you here. But there is no St Lukes in Russia.

Edited May 9, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Jamie and Sveta 18]

It is important to note, that if a US employee gets a complaint it becomes a formal document that must be adequately answered. They are just tryiing to do there job.

Yeah, I know. I only want to do what is best for she and I. Before I knew of the changes I decided to go spend two weeks with her and the second week we are flying to Cyprus together for a break. It will help relieve our stress tremendously. I haven't seem her since Jan 1. But if I had known prior to booking our flights I would have waited and went when she would have her interview. Financially I would be hard pressed (now) to make it there too. So.... ?

[Jamie and Sveta 18]

Your choice. Alla preferred I was at the interview as it is a non-stop flight to New York from Kiev. What can go wrong? To each their own. Good luck.

I agree... But, she wants me to be at the POE with her and I can see where it would be intimidating. So I'll fly, spend the night in Moscow, and fly back home with my lovely fiancé.

[Dennis & Jean 1]

You realize this is the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus subforum right? There is no "St. Lukes". Did you take a wrong turn at Australia or something? We welcome you here. But there is no St Lukes in Russia.

[Dennis & Jean 1]

May I say this if is ok? Yes you are in Russia, but the US Embassy contracts medical Centers with their criteria for Visas. If you are in Russia or China, the criteria are the same.

[Dennis & Jean 1]

I agree... But, she wants me to be at the POE with her and I can see where it would be intimidating. So I'll fly, spend the night in Moscow, and fly back home with my lovely fiancé.

[Dennis & Jean 1]

I agree... But, she wants me to be at the POE with her and I can see where it would be intimidating. So I'll fly, spend the night in Moscow, and fly back home with my lovely fiancé.

Maybe we should talk 503-459-7585 Dennis