I'm sick of waiting...any recommendations on moving to 3rd country?

[waitingmoar 5]

My fiancee is Russian & I am American. 

 

We've waited for almost 18 months now. We've been stuck at NVC for 6 months...I don't know if Moscow embassy will ever get around to our visa. 

At this point, I think it's safe to assume that we will not be processed for another year. (We've joined the Moscow mandamus lawsuit, but that will take another 4-6 months to resolve)

 

Fortunately, I have flexibility on remote work. We're thinking of moving to a 3rd country. Any recommendations/considerations/or past posts that you'd point us to?

[payxibka 10,045]

Costa Rica

[yvonme 124]

I know you’re American, as am I. But when I’ve gone to Cabo, (and a few Californians do this..) enjoy Baja Cabo San Lucas and they have neighborhoods made for whatever lifestyle you choose. Luxury or farm. If you’re flexible for work, work and life there is like resort living and I’ve always kept it at the back of my mind for retirement 😂 For now, I just vacation often being 3 hr flight away and investment opportunities are also interesting to scope. I’m sorry to hear about the time you’re going through. 

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Sounds like a fun adventure. How about a tropical location like Thailand? 

[Removed20210801 22]

Highly recommend it. Same situation for me and we have been vacationing in some fairly nice areas for about 7 months now.

[rpk519@gmail.com 3]

I am in same boat waiting for moscow nvc appointment for my wife and kids ..with this news coming they gonna cut staff by 75% in moscow ..do you think they every gonna schedule immigrant visa appointments ...how do we transfer to other country consulates ..does it even work 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Off Topic.

[millefleur 5,046]

On 4/28/2021 at 2:27 AM, waitingmoar said:

(We've joined the Moscow mandamus lawsuit, but that will take another 4-6 months to resolve)

Don't want to rain on the parade but I'm not sure the lawsuit will not do much if Moscow physically does not have the staff to process. I think moving to a 3rd country is a great idea if you can manage.

 

I knew an Australian/Russian couple who lived and worked in Bali together. It seems in general Southeast Asia, East Asia and South America could be options but given Covid just double check what the requirements are.