New Visa requirement-to enter & interview in Romania

[Jetson 0]

Ok, here is the situation. My lady got her K1 app. aproval (NOA2) and the paperwork is already at the US Embassy in Bucharest. She is a Moldovan citizen and Romania has jurisdiction in issuing the K1 visas. Here lies the problem. On Jan 1 Romania became part of the European Union and now all Moldovan citizens require a visa to enter Romania, which is where the US embassy (Bucharest) conducts the interviews.

The Romanian embassy in Moldova has a web site in which you should be able to register for an appointment......forget it! It does not work! My lady tried to go to the Romanian embassy and guess what.....there were about 2000 people waiting to get in, many of them sleeping on the street, in the middle of the winter, so as not to loose their place in line. It is my understanding that they are being very strict in issuing their visas and she cannot even enter the consulate to talk to them. Forget about calling. How does one get a visa I ask? The US Embassy so far has not been much help; all they said is that she will need a visa to enter Romania.

Yesterday finally I decided to write the Romanian Ambassador in Moldova explaining the situation. I included a copy of the NVC notice which states that the interview is to be conducted in Bucharest. So far no response.

Any ideas?

Those of you with ladies in Moldova be aware, and if you find a solution please let me know.

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

Ok, here is the situation. My lady got her K1 app. aproval (NOA2) and the paperwork is already at the US Embassy in Bucharest. She is a Moldovan citizen and Romania has jurisdiction in issuing the K1 visas. Here lies the problem. On Jan 1 Romania became part of the European Union and now all Moldovan citizens require a visa to enter Romania, which is where the US embassy (Bucharest) conducts the interviews.

The Romanian embassy in Moldova has a web site in which you should be able to register for an appointment......forget it! It does not work! My lady tried to go to the Romanian embassy and guess what.....there were about 2000 people waiting to get in, many of them sleeping on the street, in the middle of the winter, so as not to loose their place in line. It is my understanding that they are being very strict in issuing their visas and she cannot even enter the consulate to talk to them. Forget about calling. How does one get a visa I ask? The US Embassy so far has not been much help; all they said is that she will need a visa to enter Romania.

Yesterday finally I decided to write the Romanian Ambassador in Moldova explaining the situation. I included a copy of the NVC notice which states that the interview is to be conducted in Bucharest. So far no response.

Any ideas?

Those of you with ladies in Moldova be aware, and if you find a solution please let me know.

So far the only good thing for us..is you don't need a invitation.. So that means...from this point on Veronica will be working on the problem.. and will keep trying... We aren't in a big hurry for 3-4 weeks because I need to get my W2's and file my taxes...so I can send her the W4's... SO we have alittle slack time

I've been told they are going to gear up pretty soon...something about more places to apply at or something in that order..maybe they meant more workers..I'm not sure.. but I know they are aware of the problem.....

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Ok, here is the situation. My lady got her K1 app. aproval (NOA2) and the paperwork is already at the US Embassy in Bucharest. She is a Moldovan citizen and Romania has jurisdiction in issuing the K1 visas. Here lies the problem. On Jan 1 Romania became part of the European Union and now all Moldovan citizens require a visa to enter Romania, which is where the US embassy (Bucharest) conducts the interviews.

The Romanian embassy in Moldova has a web site in which you should be able to register for an appointment......forget it! It does not work! My lady tried to go to the Romanian embassy and guess what.....there were about 2000 people waiting to get in, many of them sleeping on the street, in the middle of the winter, so as not to loose their place in line. It is my understanding that they are being very strict in issuing their visas and she cannot even enter the consulate to talk to them. Forget about calling. How does one get a visa I ask? The US Embassy so far has not been much help; all they said is that she will need a visa to enter Romania.

Yesterday finally I decided to write the Romanian Ambassador in Moldova explaining the situation. I included a copy of the NVC notice which states that the interview is to be conducted in Bucharest. So far no response.

Any ideas?

Those of you with ladies in Moldova be aware, and if you find a solution please let me know.

Now that really stinks, especially after all you've gone through! Is there another Embassy around there that is willing to process the Visa and where your lady can get to? I noticed on the NOA2 they say they will notify the consulate of your choice.

[payxibka 10,045]

Choosing a different consulate other than the one that covers the beneficiary's country of residence creates potential other jurisdictional problems so it is not a simple answer. Currently, a consulate that is not jurisdictional, is not obligated to accept such a case to interview. The closest consulate that a Moldovan citizen can get to without a visa is probably Kiev. The DOS may be forced to change the location or set up an IV unit in Chisinau if the problem is not solved.

Edited January 10, 2007 by fwaguy

[maggieNomar 0]

So you need a visa to go to the consulate for the interview in order to get the visa to come here???

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

So you need a visa to go to the consulate for the interview in order to get the visa to come here???

Yep...

[Jetson 0]

Hey, not a bad idea! Kiev that is! If the problem persists I may have to see if they can change it....of course you know what that means; government red tape (no punt intended) and more delays if it can be done at all.

Choosing a different consulate other than the one that covers the beneficiary's country of residence creates potential other jurisdictional problems so it is not a simple answer. Currently, a consulate that is not jurisdictional, is not obligated to accept such a case to interview. The closest consulate that a Moldovan citizen can get to without a visa is probably Kiev. The DOS may be forced to change the location or set up an IV unit in Chisinau if the problem is not solved.

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

Hey, not a bad idea! Kiev that is! If the problem persists I may have to see if they can change it....of course you know what that means; government red tape (no punt intended) and more delays if it can be done at all.

Choosing a different consulate other than the one that covers the beneficiary's country of residence creates potential other jurisdictional problems so it is not a simple answer. Currently, a consulate that is not jurisdictional, is not obligated to accept such a case to interview. The closest consulate that a Moldovan citizen can get to without a visa is probably Kiev. The DOS may be forced to change the location or set up an IV unit in Chisinau if the problem is not solved.

I'm told the main reason for such a long wait is all the students that go to school in Romania need to be back there by the 15th... We are hoping things get better by then....

[Chris-n-Veronica 0]

Hey, not a bad idea! Kiev that is! If the problem persists I may have to see if they can change it....of course you know what that means; government red tape (no punt intended) and more delays if it can be done at all.

Choosing a different consulate other than the one that covers the beneficiary's country of residence creates potential other jurisdictional problems so it is not a simple answer. Currently, a consulate that is not jurisdictional, is not obligated to accept such a case to interview. The closest consulate that a Moldovan citizen can get to without a visa is probably Kiev. The DOS may be forced to change the location or set up an IV unit in Chisinau if the problem is not solved.

I'm told the main reason for such a long wait is all the students that go to school in Romania need to be back there by the 15th... We are hoping things get better by then....

Update:

The President of Romania and Moldova had a look for themselves how bad the Visa problem is in Chisinau..they promised to open other offices to speed things up..

From what Veronica has told me it is already starting to ease up some....

But you diffently need a invitation letter from the US Consulate in Romania to get a Visa for your interview..(no matter what their Annex 2 by-laws say) The consulate knows the problem and what the letter needs to say... Make sure you ask for it when you send the packet 3 back... Also there is a week or so wait for the Visa unless you bribe them.. But it's better to start working on it as soon as you can..You never know what you will run into...in Moldova...As Veronica says... "Only In Moldova" LOL it's our personal joke

[silverwolfe 0]

Ok, here is the situation. My lady got her K1 app. aproval (NOA2) and the paperwork is already at the US Embassy in Bucharest. She is a Moldovan citizen and Romania has jurisdiction in issuing the K1 visas. Here lies the problem. On Jan 1 Romania became part of the European Union and now all Moldovan citizens require a visa to enter Romania, which is where the US embassy (Bucharest) conducts the interviews.

The Romanian embassy in Moldova has a web site in which you should be able to register for an appointment......forget it! It does not work! My lady tried to go to the Romanian embassy and guess what.....there were about 2000 people waiting to get in, many of them sleeping on the street, in the middle of the winter, so as not to loose their place in line. It is my understanding that they are being very strict in issuing their visas and she cannot even enter the consulate to talk to them. Forget about calling. How does one get a visa I ask? The US Embassy so far has not been much help; all they said is that she will need a visa to enter Romania.

Yesterday finally I decided to write the Romanian Ambassador in Moldova explaining the situation. I included a copy of the NVC notice which states that the interview is to be conducted in Bucharest. So far no response.

Any ideas?

Those of you with ladies in Moldova be aware, and if you find a solution please let me know.