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Hola,

Help! :help: Any of you have invited anybody from Russia to your wedding? we are planning an small ceremony, but we would like to invite about 4 people from Russia (3 friends & my fiancee's sister).

Do you know how long it will take for them to get a visa? what they will require? I think that will fall under Tourist visa? help!!!! I thought that our Oddisey was almost over obtaining the visa.. and now I found about the AOS, SS, etc, etc, etc... well ces't le vie.. and is certainly a constant journey... B)

By the way.. anybody in Atlanta from Russia?? let me know...

Thanks in advance... :star:

Luis

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ceremony, but we would like to invite about 4 people from Russia (3 friends & my fiancee's sister).

Do you know how long it will take for them to get a visa? what they will require? I think that will fall under Tourist visa? help!!!! I thought that our Oddisey was almost over obtaining the visa.. and now I found about the AOS, SS, etc, etc, etc... well ces't le vie.. and is certainly a constant journey... B)

By the way.. anybody in Atlanta from Russia?? let me know...

They need to apply for a B visa (tourist). Lead time is about 2-3 weeks. $100, and they need to go to an interview in Moscow. The approval rate for such visas is not particularly good.

There are plenty of Russians in Atlanta (or any other big city for that matter)

2004-08-23: Met in Chicago

2005-10-19: K-1 Interview, Moscow (approved)

2007-02-23: Biometrics

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Check your phone book in Atlanta for travel agencies and look for European Connections. They use to be in the romance tour business but still try to connect men with Russian speaking women. The president is married to a woman from Russia and I his brother married a Russian speaking lady, but I'm not sure if she's from Russia or Ukraine.

Sorry, I can't find the telephone number but I know they have a number of Russian speaking people on their staff.

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they need to go to an interview in Moscow.
Not necessarily. Some folks are exempt from interviews. Those who apply in Moscow who have had a visa to the US issued in the last year and are reapplying for the same visa. Those under 14 and over 80.

And more importantly those living under the jurisdiction of the other US consulates can choose to go their respective consulates rather than the embassy in Moscow.

See jurisdictional map below:

Overall: http://yekaterinburg.usconsulate.gov/ru/co...lardistrict.php

Yekaterinburg: http://yekaterinburg.usconsulate.gov/en/co...ar/district.php

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Not necessarily. Some folks are exempt from interviews. Those who apply in Moscow who have had a visa to the US issued in the last year and are reapplying for the same visa. Those under 14 and over 80.

And more importantly those living under the jurisdiction of the other US consulates can choose to go their respective consulates rather than the embassy in Moscow.

See jurisdictional map below:

Overall: http://yekaterinburg.usconsulate.gov/ru/co...lardistrict.php

Yekaterinburg: http://yekaterinburg.usconsulate.gov/en/co...ar/district.php

Sat is back!!! Hooray! I missed your voice here! How have you been?

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Sat is back!!! Hooray! I missed your voice here! How have you been?
I've been good. Got back from our free trip to Israel two days ago. Jumped right back into the thick of things: school and work. The trip was exhausting. We saw more than things than locals could see in three years. But the group setting was fun.
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Good luck in trying to get your guests here. It's a difficult process. It's possible, but I've yet to hear someone on this forum say "we had a whole list of invited guests from Russia and they all made it here with no problems." The more common post is "we couldn't get a visa for her mom, sisters and best friend, so we decided to have a small ceremony here then one in Russia when we go back next year." However, your situation may be different. It depends entirely on the status of those you invite.

Sat is back!!! Hooray! I missed your voice here! How have you been?
I've been good. Got back from our free trip to Israel two days ago. Jumped right back into the thick of things: school and work. The trip was exhausting. We saw more than things than locals could see in three years. But the group setting was fun.

I'd like to second that. Welcome back Satellite. You are our default "legal expert," among other things, here in the Russia forum, so with you not chiming in, there was a "wait for Satellite's input" vibe floating through here and it sucked! I'd like to see a thread about the Israel trip if you have time. Very interesting place, to say the least.

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

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I've been good. Got back from our free trip to Israel two days ago. Jumped right back into the thick of things: school and work. The trip was exhausting. We saw more than things than locals could see in three years. But the group setting was fun.

Israel? That's very interesting. The place is amazing both from historic and religious point of view, depends on what you believe more! Tell us the details if you have time for it!

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gotorussia.com is a russian company based in Atlanta with Russian staff; very helpful

October 01, 2007 Package mailed to Vermont

October 02, 2007 Package delivered to Vermont at 10:06 by FedEx

October 03, 2007 NOA1 Notice Date

October 07, 2007 Touched

October 09, 2007 NOA1 Snail Mail

October 11, 2007 Check Cashed

October 23, 2007 Touched, suspect because of change of address by Petitioner

October 24, 2007 Touched again, no idea why

January 10, 2008 Touched

January 11, 2008 Touched again

January 16, 2008 Officially canceled but we will find a way to be together, either in Holland or some other country.

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I would be a little surprised if European Connectons or GoToRussia can help you much. The Stekels, (European Connections) have a 20 million dollar family business and the most they can do is refer you to an immigration attorney. I know Kyle Stekel moderatly. GoToRussia is a great company for visas and travel help but that too is out of their field of expertise.

It all boils down to you either forget it or they pay the hundred bucks each and take their chances. If they don't have really strong ties to Russia it is probably not worth the gamble.

Darn, you know that would be a pretty good business. The visa's I mean. They just sit there, collect $ 100 ask a few questions and say no. Most businesses have to provide something for the fees they collect.

12/14/2006 Applied for K-1 with request for Waver for Multiple filings within 2 years.
Waiting - Waiting - Waiting
3/6 Called NVC file sent to Washington for "Administrative Review" Told to call back every few weeks. 7/6 Called NVC, A/R is finished, case on way to Moscow. YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/13 On Friday the 13th we see updated Moscow website with our interview on 9/11 (Hope we are not supersticious) 9/11 Visa Approved. Yahoo.
10/12 Tickets for her to America. I am flying to JFK to meet her there. 12/15/07 We are married. One year and a day after filling original K-1
12/27 Filed for AOS, EAD & AP 1/3 Received all three NOA-1's 1/22 Biometrics 2/27 EAD & AP received 4/12 Interview
5/19/08 RFE for physical that she should not have needed. 5/28 New physical ($ 250.00 wasted) 6/23 Green Card received
4/22/10 Filed for Removal of Contitions. 6/25 10 Year Green Card received Nov, 2014 Citizenship ceremony. Our journey is complete.

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They just sit there, collect $ 100 ask a few questions and say no. Most businesses have to provide something for the fees they collect.
Consider the embassy as an amusement park, they charge $100 for admission.
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They just sit there, collect $ 100 ask a few questions and say no. Most businesses have to provide something for the fees they collect.
Consider the embassy as an amusement park, they charge $100 for admission.

More like a house of horrors!

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They just sit there, collect $ 100 ask a few questions and say no. Most businesses have to provide something for the fees they collect.
Consider the embassy as an amusement park, they charge $100 for admission.

More like a house of horrors!

I haven't heard about any midgets or bearded ladies.... but I hear they make a mean funnel cake and corndog.

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

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gotorussia.com is a russian company based in Atlanta with Russian staff; very helpful

Actually they have good office also in San Francisco..They helped to get mh fiance visas several times.

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