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    2016: B visa for spouse ❌
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  1. millefleur
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  2. millefleur
    **Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to Work Visas**
  3.    millefleur reacted to a post in a topic: I-130 for parents in Russia
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    **Moved from Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America to RUB regional forum**
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    **Moved from IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures to AOS from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas**
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  10. millefleur
    There's a company that ships to Russia from the US. It's called AEC Parcel Service. You can find different drop off points on their website. https://aecparcel.com/drop-off-locations/ So far, this is the only company I know of who will ship to Russia.
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  13.    millefleur reacted to a post in a topic: IR2 - Just found put my father committed polygamy to obtain green card. Should I adjust status or not?
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  17. millefleur
    It didn't used to be common, it's fairly recent that Russians being put in extended AP has become the norm. Even at the beginning of the invasion, extended AP didn't appear to be common unless you had a military background, were from a "closed city" or had some special training that got flagged. Within the last year or so, however, it seems everyone is getting hit with it. We considered doing a pinned thread in the past but I was not sure how widespread it was becoming. The only info I'm getting about this is anecdotal stories from people here on VJ posting about it. I havent' checked Vinskogo but if what you're saying is correct, it seems this is a new blanket protocol for most Russian nationals. I will consider making a pinned thread on the topic soon, I just wish I had a better source for it beyond just these individual reports.
  18. millefleur
    WOM actually resulted in them issuing a visa? I saw in the AP forum that others who filed one were just rejected saying it wasn't enough time to complete AP.
  19.    rikko reacted to a post in a topic: Upcoming interview IR5 Almaty
  20. millefleur
    That's right, Russians are considered a "homeless nationality" by US DoS, with Warsaw being the default embassy for them. Moscow is only processing cases in matters of life or death emergencies.
  21. millefleur
    **Moved from Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas to CEHST**
  22.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: DCF Advise - US citizen with a Russian spouse.
  23. millefleur
    DCF in Moscow required actual residency or work visa, a tourist visa did not qualify you to file for it. I knew people who were turned away from DCF because they only had tourist visas. So I don't know what Warsaw or other embassies would require but tourist visa seems highly unlikely. He should consider contacting the embassies first and seeing if they'll even take someone "living" in Russia on a tourist visa. Since DCF is for "exceptional circumstances" if he's just choosing to stay there as an extended tourist coming in and out, it seems somewhat unlikely they would consider it. However, doesn't hurt to contact and see what they say.
  24. millefleur
    Moscow most likely would not take this case as an American choosing to live in Russia is not a life threatening situation, from what I gather you can leave at any time. They are not doing any immigrant visa processing right now except in "life or death scenarios" which your case doesn't fit. You can try to reach out to Warsaw or Frankfurt and see what they say. DCF is now only available via "exceptional circumstances" with short notice job offer/relocation being the common one and usually the American has to have real residency in the country abroad (for example Moscow used to require work visa or residency when they offered DCF, a tourist visa did not qualify.) It seems unlikely they would consider an American choosing to live in Russia as something exceptional but you can try. Please update us on what you hear back if you contact them.
  25. millefleur
    Getting a 2nd opinion (at least) is so important. My dad was misdiagnosed for almost 10 years, was put on meds for said disease (steroid type meds) and it turns out later after he got 2nd opinions at a more serious research hospital (in another town) they told him he never had this disease. Unfortunately his disease was never truly diagnosed ("idiopathic" - so they simply don't understand or know the cause) but the fact he took useless meds for almost a decade still infuriates me.
  26. millefleur
    **Moved from US Immigration News and Discussion to IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures**
  27. millefleur
    Unfortunately it is a big deal to USCIS and DoS. You're now considered "too married" for the K-1 as others have said. Your next step should be getting actually married (with a court doc or other official civil doc) and then start over with the I-130. Submit the civil/court marriage certificate as proof.
  28. millefleur
    It is possible to obtain a copy even if you're not in Russia. It requires some extra steps but it's not impossible. https://legalbeagle.com/5189742-copy-russian-birth-certificate.html In lieu of this, it seems something else must be provided in absence of the birth certificate otherwise you'll get an RFE and the case will be stuck: https://www.jeelani-law.com/adjustment-of-status-i-485-without-a-birth-certificate/ DoS site says ZAGS will release a new birth certificate if the old is lost or destroyed so it might be the best way to go: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/RussianFederation.html
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