MishaP99

Does anybody have any information regarding Russian police certificates obtained digitally outside of Russia?

Howdy ya'll, I was wondering if there was anybody in this forum with a Russian fiancé(e), spouse, or family member that has recently done an interview at the Embassy in Jerusalem? My fiancée and I recently had our case transferred and the only thing we need to do is schedule the interview appointment date. However, the embassy doesn't currently have any appointment times available. Does anybody know what day and time the embassy usually puts appointment times out? If any of you have previously or recently done an interview in Jerusalem how long did it take to schedule an appointment? Also, how was the interview itself? In general, all the info and reviews surrounding the Jerusalem embassy are pretty positive. Finally, I know Jerusalem has Russian speaking staff, nonetheless do we still need to provide English translations for the Russian birth certificate and police record (I'm going to err on the side of caution and provide English translations regardless based on the info from the embassy)? I just would like to know personal experiences with this embassy. Any input or information would be greatly appreciated!

I would just wait until the NVC status changes to "In Transit" at which point you will receive an email from NVC stating that they forwarded your case to your designated ambassy/consulate. I wouldn't worry too much; I think it was a total of 65 days that our case was at NVC. If you have a case number and can track it in CEAC that is a good sign. Also, if you haven't already you can use the public inquiry form and inquire about the status of your case. You will probably receive a generic response, but it never hurts to ask.

Based on the case number you receive the first three letters should indicate the embassy/consulate that will process your case (JRS is Jerusalem). My fiancée is also a Russian citizen and Jerusalem accepted our transfer and is processing our case. We just need to schedule our interview at the embassy. However, Jerusalem currently doesn't have any available appointment dates. @rikko Have you scheduled your interview yet? How far along in the process are you? It seems like your timeline hasn't been updated in a while.

So, as of April 11th, 2023, our case was in transit. Then, today as of April 13, 2023, our case status changed to ready. I believe that our ready status is just the embassy receiving our case electronically. I say this because I did the DHL hack and there was only one package sent to Israel, which is currently in Germany. As soon as our case status was in transit, we filled out the DS-160. So, the only thing left to do is wait for the embassy's instructions and schedule our interview. If anyone has information about interviews at the embassy in Jerusalem it would be much appreciated, I can't seem to find a whole lot.

Was it an actual physical letter in the mail or was it an email?

Hello! So, I have my invoice ID and Case number from the public inquiry form, but I never received a welcome letter from NVC. When I check my visa status it just says "At NVC". What do I need to do? Do I need to wait for instructions from NVC? Or do I need to start submitting documents and start to fill out things like the DS-160? Any help would be appreciated!

Paul, I am in a VERY similar situation. My fiancée is Russian and she left Russia for the same reasons you described. She has been living in Mexico since March 2022 on one visitor visa. We went to Mexican immigration last year and they basically told her that Ukrainian and Russian citizens can stay for as long as they need given the current situation. She rents an apartment out there in her name that we both pay for. Mind you she is not a resident and there are A LOT of Russian and Ukrainian citizens living in Mexico under the same circumstances. I would have her go talk to immigration and see what they tell her. Also, I don’t know how this is going to play out during the interview and if police certificates are going to be required for Mexico. If the certificate for Mexico is required it would be near to impossible to get since she is not a resident. If anyway has information regarding police certificates for countries in which a person is not a resident it would be much appreciated.

NVC still has not received our petition. I have also inquired twice about it. Any thoughts? USCIS hasn't even sent it to NVC yet... NOA1 11/29/2021 NOA2 02/08/2023

Good morning, NOA1 11/11/21 NOA2 02/08/23 NVC still has not received our case and I have inquired twice on the public inquiry. What should I do? Is there any way to track the status of our case?

Good morning, So, this is my first post on VJ. I have had my account since November 2021 after filing my K1, since then I have just lurked in the shadows of VJ and never posted until now. I filed my K1 with an NOA1 date of 11/11/2021 and an NOA2 approval date of 02/08/2023. My situation is kind of unique, but I'm sure most of you have similar headaches. Basically, my fiancée is a Russian citizen who has been living in Mexico since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of now NVC has not received our documents from USCIS. I know they wait time is 30-60 days so I will wait at least until April 8th before I get really impatient. I need to transfer my case to a different embassy because Poland is a no go and (given the history between Poland and Russia it is understandable). However, it still baffles me that the DOS designated Poland in the first place because Kazakstan, Turkey, Armenia, and numerous other countries would be way more suitable than Poland. I digress, I have reached out to Kazakstan and practically every single Central/South American embassy/consulate and received a no regarding the case transfer. I am waiting from a reply from Israel and will try Turkey and other Latin American countries after receiving the NVC welcome letter. What countries would y'all suggest? I am active-duty army is there any way I could swing that to my advantage? I know military service doesn't really come into play or have significant impact until the AOS. Also, how would I go about updating my fiancée's address as she no longer lives in Russia? As stated previously she has been residing in Mexico for about a year now, but it should be noted that she is not a resident. She just came on a visitor visa and has been there ever since. We went to Mexican immigration, and they told her that because of the war Russians and Ukrainians can stay in Mexico for long as needed (makes sense, why would they kick them out when they are bringing surmountable wealth and contributing to the GDP). That said, will I need to provide police/criminal records for her from Mexico? All the information I found only pertained to residents and given she is not a resident this will be very difficult. Any input would be helpful. Also, when we eventually do get the NVC welcome letter will it come by mail or email? Also, will I or my fiancée receive it? All in all, f*** the American immigration system this s*** broken as hell. Its honestly why I am going to law school when I leave the Army. Considering America is a country of immigrants this system should not be the way it is. I get we can't let everyone in, but c'mon man there got to be a better way... I literally work for the American government, and I thought the Army was bad when it comes to bureaucracy, but hell no immigration takes the cake for sure. Overall, I'm just really stressed out as I'm sure most of you can relate to. This summer will mark four years since I met my fiancée when I studied abroad in Russia back in 2019 when I was enrolled in university. Then in 2020 I enlisted in the Army and that hasn't done any favors for us in terms of immigration (which is stupid because there are supposed programs to help with immigration for service members). So, I really applaud the strength, dedication, and resolve of my fiancée for staying true throughout this whole endeavor. She literally sacrificed her whole way of life and seeing her family in the hopes of starting a better on in America knowing full well she may never return to Russia (given the current situation) or at least not be able to go back for a LONG time. I know people on this forum have similar experiences with their fiancés, fiancées, or spouses. So, I would like to applaud them and you all for being persistent for love in a situation that doesn't foster or cater to growth or love in a relationship. However, I will say that this whole process has made mine and my fiancée relationship stronger and we have both grown together and as individuals as a result. Going from long distance for a long time and seeing each other once or twice a year to a semi-long-distance relationship but with the ability to see each other practically every other month has really put things in perspective. While this situation sucks, I'm grateful and thankful for the lessons it has taught me (especially patience), and I think in the long run people like us will have longer lasting and more meaningful relationships in marriage. Thats my TED talk thanks for stopping by! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.