Entry to Russia for spouses of Russian citizens

[zolotinka 47]

Hi. I discovered on the site of Russian Border Service that spouses of Russian citizens are allowed to enter Russia. http://ps.fsb.ru/general/info/covid.htm There’s also a phone number 8 (495) 626-77-40 for getting information about this issue but I couldn’t get through. Does someone have a confirmation of this information or maybe some experience? 

Edited July 20, 2020 by zolotinka

[millefleur 5,047]

No experience with it but I'm curious to know.

[Daria Parkinson 43]

On 7/20/2020 at 8:16 PM, zolotinka said:

Hi. I discovered on the site of Russian Border Service that spouses of Russian citizens are allowed to enter Russia. http://ps.fsb.ru/general/info/covid.htm There’s also a phone number 8 (495) 626-77-40 for getting information about this issue but I couldn’t get through. Does someone have a confirmation of this information or maybe some experience? 

Seems like it does allow for spouses to come.

[zolotinka 47]

15 minutes ago, Daria Parkinson said:

Seems like it does allow for spouses to come.

Yes but still going to write an inquiry for some official confirmation. This phone number is busy all the time.

[Daria Parkinson 43]

31 minutes ago, zolotinka said:

Yes but still going to write an inquiry for some official confirmation. This phone number is busy all the time.

Well, please update us here once and if you will receive any reply. 

[zolotinka 47]

21 minutes ago, Daria Parkinson said:

Well, please update us here once and if you will receive any reply. 

Of course.

[zolotinka 47]

Just a small unsuccessful update. I tried to communicate to the US Embassy in Moscow pointing out on this information (it is also present on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘ site) and asking them to confirm and update info on the site of Embassy. Silly me. It was like talking to the wall. They even didn’t read my messages and answered with senseless sentences. 🤦‍♀️ Still fuming. 

Edited July 24, 2020 by zolotinka

[TBoneTX 45,604]

13 hours ago, zolotinka said:

It was like talking to the wall. They even didn’t read my messages and answered with senseless sentences. 🤦‍♀️ Still fuming. 

Don't feel like you're the only one -- your words bring back still-vivid memories of the ##### Guayaquil consulate in 2008.  To this day, grrrrrr!

[zolotinka 47]

28 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Don't feel like you're the only one -- your words bring back still-vivid memories of the ##### Guayaquil consulate in 2008.  To this day, grrrrrr!

I will remember my experience for all my life as well. Eagerly counting when I'm done to deal with this embassy. Apart from constant political statments instead of visa updates their site, facebook, almost always twitter are absolutely useless for people who need actually to use their service. The only place where I can see all up to date information is ustraveldocs. I thought Russian burocracy is the worst but now I have a new paragon. Ugh.

[TBoneTX 45,604]

Well, GYQ sent an outdated packet to Mrs. T-B.-to-be, and it arrived 2 weeks AFTER her first interview.

Ugh, indeed.  I'm one of the few here who was actually relieved to be dealing with USCIS again.

Maybe you'll be another.

Hang in there.

[zolotinka 47]

1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

Well, GYQ sent an outdated packet to Mrs. T-B.-to-be, and it arrived 2 weeks AFTER her first interview.

Ugh, indeed.  I'm one of the few here who was actually relieved to be dealing with USCIS again.

Maybe you'll be another.

Hang in there.

What a nightmare. I'm glad everything is fine anyway and your journey happily ended. 
Thank you.

[TBoneTX 45,604]

Keep the faith, and I look forward to cheering from afar at your eventual good news.

[zolotinka 47]

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

Keep the faith, and I look forward to cheering from afar at your eventual good news.

Thank you so much for your support and kindness.

[Daria Parkinson 43]

On 7/25/2020 at 10:23 AM, TBoneTX said:

Well, GYQ sent an outdated packet to Mrs. T-B.-to-be, and it arrived 2 weeks AFTER her first interview.

Ugh, indeed.  I'm one of the few here who was actually relieved to be dealing with USCIS again.

Maybe you'll be another.

Hang in there.

What is GYQ?

On 7/25/2020 at 9:54 AM, zolotinka said:

I will remember my experience for all my life as well. Eagerly counting when I'm done to deal with this embassy. Apart from constant political statments instead of visa updates their site, facebook, almost always twitter are absolutely useless for people who need actually to use their service. The only place where I can see all up to date information is ustraveldocs. I thought Russian burocracy is the worst but now I have a new paragon. Ugh.

Lol agreed

[Daria Parkinson 43]

On 7/25/2020 at 9:54 AM, zolotinka said:

I will remember my experience for all my life as well. Eagerly counting when I'm done to deal with this embassy. Apart from constant political statments instead of visa updates their site, facebook, almost always twitter are absolutely useless for people who need actually to use their service. The only place where I can see all up to date information is ustraveldocs. I thought Russian burocracy is the worst but now I have a new paragon. Ugh.

Well, the Embassy in Ekaterinburg started accepting the applications for C1/D/F visas. I’m thinking it’s a good sign?