millefleur

Nope, the "private visa" doesn't exist in the US. Theres no invitation or anything you can do to help make it easier sadly. Russians were never eligible for 10 year visas. The current longest multi-entry option is a 3 year visa only. Not true, technically Russians can apply for a tourist visa at any consulate that will take them. My MIL did her last tourist visa interview in Kazakhstan. I have a thread about this experience in the RUB forum: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/804421-tourist-visa-appointments-for-russians-via-kazakhstan/ If they are approved, they will get the 3 year multi-entry visa by default. The only reason they'd be issued a shorter stay visa is if the US consulate had some hyper specific reason to do so (very unlikely, never heard of it happening to any Russians I know.) Odds are they will be approved and get the 3 year or they'll be rejected.

Do not contact USCIS for a copy of N-662 Petition for Name Change!! USCIS does not issue this document, the local district court does. Contact your local district court to obtain copies. _________________________ Has anyone ever gotten an Apostille on the name change document the court issues at naturalization? I found some info on it here, looks like it has to go through Washington, D.C. https://www.nationalapostille.com/2018/04/01/petition-for-name-change-apostille/ Just curious if anyone has experience or recommendations for the best way to go about it.

The U.S. State Department has provided guidance to U.S. citizens who are eligible to locally file Form I-130 petitions for Afghan, Ethiopian and Ukrainian immediate relatives. Key Points: U.S. citizens who are physically present overseas with their Afghan, Ethiopian or Ukrainian immediate family members and have not filed an immigrant visa petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can request to file a Form I-130 petition locally at the closest U.S. embassy or consulate that is currently processing immigrant visas. Read more here: https://www.bal.com/bal-news/united-states-state-department-provides-guidance-to-u-s-citizens-locally-filing-form-i-130-petitions-for-certain-immediate-relatives/