Medical Exam Moscow ? Closed down ? Site will not allow scheduling of appointment

[big_tex_69 20]

Hi all,

 

We have had a long journey on our K1 process but we finally have an interview date set in Warsaw in late February for my Russian Fiancée. Today we tried to schedule the medical exam at the IOM (International Organization for Migration) in Moscow from the link that was in the information email we received from the US Embassy in Poland. 

But when we go through the process of scheduling, at the point of selecting a date for the exam, there are no available dates to select, nor are any dates available for the rest of the year. 

My question is: is the medical exam office at the IOM (International Organization for Migration) in Moscow open for business ? 

[powerpuff 6,639]

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[ah-no 27]

Hi. I’ve heard it’s closed for appointments from Dec 22-Jan 8 but someone did get through via phone. I think they’re changing locations after new year. 

[October 2022 26]

Russia literally shuts down for the holidays 🙃 I wouldn't bother trying to schedule anything until after Jan 10.

[millefleur 5,046]

Agree with the others, it just sounds like the typical Russian holiday schedule. Keep trying to contact them and they'll probably be open again once holidays are over.

[big_tex_69 20]

Thanks to all y'all.

 

we've had such a ####### show journey with this process and all of the complicating factors. now i am off to ask traveldocs to extend her i-129f petition as it expires in mid january.

 

i have been documenting my process along the way almost obsessively. i think i will post about that experience here to maybe save another couple some headaches. 

[Olvaranim 24]

1 hour ago, big_tex_69 said:

Thanks to all y'all.

 

we've had such a ####### show journey with this process and all of the complicating factors. now i am off to ask traveldocs to extend her i-129f petition as it expires in mid january.

 

i have been documenting my process along the way almost obsessively. i think i will post about that experience here to maybe save another couple some headaches. 

If it expires, just prepare and sign a fresh letter of intent to marry and send it to your fiancée to bring to the interview. It's quite common and not an issue anymore due to Covid. 

[big_tex_69 20]

Thank You ! I also read this somewhere official as well but was not sure.

[Olvaranim 24]

11 hours ago, millefleur said:

Agree with the others, it just sounds like the typical Russian holiday schedule. Keep trying to contact them and they'll probably be open again once holidays are over.

Moscow medical is in the middle of moving to a different address, and they chose the holidays as the least busiest season to effectively do that.

They are going to announce their new address right after the holidays, but you can book the appointment via the phone for the 2nd half of January.

[Olvaranim 24]

8 minutes ago, big_tex_69 said:

Thank You ! I also read this somewhere official as well but was not sure.

 

[millefleur 5,046]

4 hours ago, Olvaranim said:

They are going to announce their new address right after the holidays, but you can book the appointment via the phone for the 2nd half of January.

Thanks for the news. We can make an update here on VJ with the new address so everyone is aware, once they announce it.

[October 2022 26]

Has anybody tried to contact IOM Moscow after the holidays?

 

I haven't had a chance to call the number listed online. It seems the link that directs applicants to schedule appointments is not functional.

[October 2022 26]

Update: Mom ended up calling and setting up an IOM apointment for Feb 2. She said everything went great. The medical personnel was cordial and helpful. She was done within 2-3 hours. They sent the results to Almaty electronically.

[millefleur 5,046]

5 minutes ago, October 2022 said:

Update: Mom ended up calling and setting up an IOM apointment for Feb 2. She said everything went great. The medical personnel was cordial and helpful. She was done within 2-3 hours. They sent the results to Almaty electronically.

Great to hear things are still functioning. Thank you for updating us.

[Kruger876 2]

 

On 2/5/2024 at 4:58 PM, October 2022 said:

Update: Mom ended up calling and setting up an IOM apointment for Feb 2. She said everything went great. The medical personnel was cordial and helpful. She was done within 2-3 hours. They sent the results to Almaty electronically.

Did your mom receive/request permission from interviewing consulate first or just went to Moscow IOM on her own?

Edited February 19 by Kruger876