Saint Petersburg Success

[Jerrod 0]

Here is my experiance with the consulate.

I got there and the consulate general (CG) was in the American Citizens Services Section helping another person. I asked to file the I-130. The intern (at least I think that was what she was) had no idea what it was. So the lady in the next window came over and the CG heard this and also came over and I spoke with him. I asked him if he could look at the application. He asked me, "How long have you known her?", "Where did you meet?" (In the USA), "Why was she in the USA?"

So he looks at my pictures and notices one from Finland (from a vacation while we were apart). He said, "I bet you I know where that is." I said where, and he gave the place. He then said it looks fine and that this lady will look it over and if it fine we will process it.

They were really busy there. So it took forever. She then comes out and says "it is perfect, just a few more minutes." But she kept going to the other area where the GC had left to, so I was worried. It turns out they both come back and the GC says to the woman, "He is either going to jail or the hospital. I am not working on this case all day." I got really worried because if I have to speak with him he is not going to be in a good mood.

After 10 more minutes she comes out and says pay 190USD. I do, wait 10 more minutes, and she comes out and says that's it, we are sending it to Moscow.

Then she says, oh yes could I see the original documents and your passport. I give them to her and she doesn't even look at them!! She checks my name in my passport and that was it.

It only took 1 hour, but if you get there on a good day I bet you would be in and out in 15 minutes.

Thanks,

Jerrod

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Cool, I hope it is a short time to the interview.

Edited June 26, 2007 by Wacken

[Jerrod 0]

After looking at your time line, I think the process at this consulate is a bit different. I have already received packet 3 and 4. I was told in 4 weeks Moscow (SPB only takes the application, checks it, and forwards it to Moscow) will contact Vicky and give her a date for a physical and an interview. I suspect that this is at least 3 months away. That is not a big deal since she needs four months here in Russia to complete somethings. I leave Russia in 1 week, so that is 3 months 3 weeks apart. I guess I can't complain. I see some people here are taking 8 months to get approved

Thanks

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Packet 4 is the invitation to interview. If you don't have a date, I am not sure how you have packet 4 already. Packet 3, ok though.

[MaydayDas 1]

Good luck to you