gregoryagu

Just to follow up on this: I sent my passport renewal with expedited service on March 14 via Priority Mail, and got it back yesterday, 28 March, also by Priority Mail. So, it took 14 calendar days to get the renewal.

Thank you, I did not realize that the old Visa would still be valid even if the Passport itself expired.

Yes, Russian tourist Visa to visit family. I did not realize it might be possible to transfer an existing visa, but it appears that it can be done here: https://mumbai.mid.ru/en/consular-services/visa_transfer/#:~:text=A foreign national will be,apply for a new visa. In any case, I will go ahead and get a new passport, and the new Visa since I have to get a new Tourist Visa anyone.

My passport is due to expire in a year. Since I am getting a 3 year Tourist Visa, I don't want my passport to expire before the Visa. What I am wondering is how long the actual processing time is for non-expedited processing. I would prefer not to pay the $60 if it is not necessary. On the other hand, I have to get the passport, then get the Visa which will take another month at least. We don't have tickets yet, as we wait until after the Visa is in place first. Has anyone recently renewed their passport using the non-expedited service?

I did update my timeline, did I miss something?

There were no interviews (only interview was for the very first application, but that was not the I751), there were no RFE's. Just got the letter saying it was approved. The service center was Irving Texas. Was not a divorce case, not sure what you mean by a joint case. It was me (American Citizen), beneficiary was my wife (we have been married almost 7 years now) from the Russian Federation.

Long wait, but tears in my eyes. Greg