US Immigration from Russia

A little venting here, so apologies. The last time I worked with the SSA, we could walk in, but now apparently an appointment must be scheduled. How does one navigate the SSA website, or phone system and actually get an appointment? The website constantly just refers me to do it online, and the phone system is also horrendous. I feel for those that are not on the internet.

Hi all,

NVC is processing cases for both my mother and father, as I received this RFE request for my mom's case only:

"Our records indicate that you are not a national of the country where your visa interview is scheduled and your eligibility document is missing/incomplete. Please upload valid proof of your legal status or residency in that country. This documentation is required before your case can proceed. For more information, refer to the Passport/Travel Documents section for your interview location at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html"

The link takes me to the page that says "The U.S. Consulate General in Almaty has been designated to conduct immigrant visa services for residents of Russia (IR-5)."

Do you know what proof NVC might possibly want?

https://www.newsweek.com/us-visa-processing-frozen-countries-list-trump-administration-11359433

Searched around but couldnt find a December Thread for N-400.

Filing date: 12/15/2025

Receipt Date: 12/15/2025

Filing method: Online

Local office: Dallas

Qualify: 5 Year Rule

Type: EB based GC

Exciting about finishing the final step for the immigration process and get done with it

Any of you oldies but goodies still around? Haven't logged in or posted for ten years, which incidentally is right around when our first kid was born

After having finished TWO of the new "90's/2000's" TV shows, Lixariye and Comeback, I am wondering if I'm not being forgiving/understanding enough with my Russkyi wifey . She seems to have HUGE control issues yet always twists things around to make it seem like *I am being unreasonable! It seems like the controlling behavior is over-the-top but after being reminded (in these two shows) of the HELL that the nineties were for so many kids who were in their formative years, now I'm wondering if it is ME who is phucking things up by not being compassionate enough!

Do y'all's Russkiye (Frmr Svt Union) wives also exhibit over-the-top, unacceptably controlling behavior? What helps you cope with it? How do you separate the excessively controlling behavior from accurate, healthy boundaries from a spouse that you would expect from anyone?

This is a shot in the dark but I wasn't sure where to post this and after logging in for the first time in a decade it was refreshing to see that familiar faces were still actively posting. LMAO after doing a search for 'controlling Russian wives" and finding this thread it was hilarious that I actually REMEMBER these posts!!

These Russkiy wives of ours who were 6+ yo for a significant pat of the nineties went through hell-acious turmoil and uncertainty....what goal posts do you notice for when your Russian wife is acting far too controlling!?

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any/all replies!!!!