Hi, just wondering where i can see the embassy visa scheduales for moscow?

Thanks

Go to the Embassy website for Moscow and click visa services and fiance visa then you will see where you click for appointment schedules. You will need your NVC case number.

Google that isht!

"U.S. embassy Moscow" will get it for you, first link.

Click on Visas, then fiance(e) visas, then scroll down a little, and it will say "Online Immigrant Appointment schedule Information" you click that, it will take you one more page with a list of visa types, click on it... and then the master list appears! Scroll though to find yours!

http://moscow.usembassy.gov/consular/iv_dates.php

Satellite is awesome!

He is, maybe he could make our number appear on the list right now? Guess we'll have to wait til the next update...

You can call the US State Dept in DC and they will tell you the interview date. This is how I found out, before the case arrived in Moscow.

Thanks Russ, I will give that a try!

You want to tell me that the folks in DC tell Moscow what date they must see you for an interview? It's news to me. I was under the impression that the consulates pretty much had free reign on how they handle their business. I do understand they belong to the state department, but had no idea interview scheduling which is a pretty small internal affair is also handled from the top.

A foreign embassy gest its marching orders from the State Dept.

My information is 2 years old, but back then I called them in DC, and they told me in about 2 minutes the date of the interview. This was before the case left the NVC. I wish that I had the number handy, it was a local DC number.

This is the number they list for visa information: 202-663-1225

I am gonna try it tomorrow when they are open (Eastern time) they were already closed when I tried now...It's certainly worth at least calling to ask! I sent an e-mail to the embassy, but the automatic reply says it could take 3 or more business days to get a reply...

I already have a ticket for Aug 24th (I bought it before we got our NOA2) and it would be SO great (and lucky) if I could be there at the same time...mostly we'd just like to know WHEN the interview will be

The trouble here is in thinking that the schedule posted on the "web page" is the source information. The interview schedule (whether created by the Embassy or DOS in DC) is probably generated a week or more before it makes it to the "web page". I also called DOS and got the interview date before it was posted on the web.

I wish I knew this information before hand. Because our interview date didn't get posted until at least 6 or 8 weeks from the time we got our NOA2. I called the NVC then but only asked if the case was sent to Moscow and they said yes. And that was 4 weeks after the NOA2. I was getting worried because people had received letters confirming this, but I never did.

What's the rush?

Even if you know the date, you still have several weeks to complete everything and buy tickets, etc.

good question slim, i didn't mention i was planning a trip in 4 weeks to go visit, so i wasn't sure what would happen, or if i should still buy the tickets or postpone or what, but now i have better idea.....thanks for your help

Will you let me know if you have any success with visa info number. If i dont see an update this monday I think i will call. Thanks and good luck!

So I just called the Department of State, and found out that the embassy already sent the packet 3 to Seryozha, even though he hasn't received it. I also found out that our interview is on August 23rd! So for anyone who has left NVC about 1 week or more ago, they could probably start trying, for us it has been out of NVC for 2 weeks this coming Monday. Wow, just 2 months to prepare!!!!

Great news. It sounds like your travel plans should work out well.

Congrats!!! Was it a automated system or did you talk to a human? How long were you on hold?? Good luck 8/23!!!!

I was talking to a live person (I am not sure there is an automated system for visa info?), and I waited about 5 minutes, but I called 8:30 eastern time, right when they open. But when you call, you have to listen to a whole thing about passports for US citizens, then press, 1 for the main menu, THEN listen to the WHOLE menu before you can press 0 to talk to a person. If we left NVC the same day we probably were in the same package, so it might be that we even have the interview the same day Let me know when you hear...Thanks for the congratulations. This is the number that you should call: 202-663-1225

-Milena

Exactly the same for me 2+ years ago - about 5 minutes, live person, and they told me the interview date before the case had left the NVC. I called about the same time - ~9 AM EDT.

Allright Milenka!!! Now you've got to put a big red circle around that date on your calendar! GOOD LUCK, and don't sweat it too much, you'll be fine!

Thanks Slim, We are really excited/nervous, and I decided that since I already had a ticket for the 24th, I am gonna change it to the 22nd instead, so that I can be there for the interview (even though I know I will have to wait outside), you know, for support

I will call them monday first thing. Hopefully the interview will be the 25th or sooner so she can leave with me on Aug 31!!! Maybe I will see you at the embassy!!!

..... I'll be the bored looking guy standing outside.


Do you guys notice other Americans when you're overseas? When I was walking on Red Square one day, I saw three young men walking together and they looked somewhat out of place. I thought to myself "these guys have to be American." Sure enough, when they got a little closer, I could hear in English "I (expletive deleted) love the Hungry Duck. There are so (expletive deleted) many (expletive deleted) there that like to (expletive deleted) and (expletive deleted). I can't (expletive deleted) wait to get to that (expletive deleted) club tonight so we can (expletive deleted) some more dirty (expletive deleted)."

They were in the military too, as evidenced by their "fashionable" hair cuts and choice of sophisticated language.

Sad fact is, we stick out like a sore thumb just about anywhere we go.

Of course! Well, I do. Americans (well, foreigners) in Russia and Russian immigrants in the States. I can always say.

This is my 3rd trip to Vladimir and I havent seen any Americans. Most people in Vladimir tell me I'm the first American they've ever seen. Sometimes I feel like I'm a new animal at the zoo that no ones ever seen before. I think I stick out like a sore thumb, my clothes match and they are not skin tight and i dont wear black socks with my tennis shoes.

Let me know if you are actually gonna have your interview on the 23rd...That would be really funny to meet outside. Hopefully we will have nice weather. I don't stick out in Russia, because my family is Russian, and I don't speak English outside, but I can say that even in Poland I can spot other Americans from miles away. The funniest though are the Germans, that ALWAYS walk in large groups, with their hands behind their backs and the British people are always speaking VERY loudly I hope that doesn't offend anyone, just some observations...

I was going to say something about Germans sticking out too, but didn't want to offend anyone. There are a good number of Germans and Italians here.

Americans - actually I know of 2 other than me. They are 6 months and 3 years old, so I don't believe that they stick out.

Congrats Milena and good luck! Believe me the hardest part will start after he lands at JFK! So Good luck big time!

At least in Russia we have a shot of fitting in. We could rock the tight shirts and black socks, keep our mouths shut and chain smoke while we were waiting.

Try doing that outside the embassy in Seoul! There's no way you could fit in there. The embassy in Lagos would probably have most of us sticking out as well.

Funny thing is, the one place we'd probably almost fit in, is Berlin.

Well the embassy website did not update again this monday or least the dates have not changed(a good thing). I will call at 4-30pm Vladimir time to see what the word is. Does anyone know how thick packet 3 is?? My girls mailbox has a thin slit for mail( about 1 1/2 inch) and I am alittle worried.

So I called and they sent the packet info June 20th and the interview is Aug. 22!!! Hopefully we will get the passport and visa back before Aug 31 when I (we) leave. Will someone explain the prepaid DHL process? Can we request they leave the passport at the DHL office so we can pick it up instead of delivering it to us??? I fugure it will take 4 days or a week to recieve the visa and passport so anytime shaved off will help since we have only 9 days from interview to when i leave. I miss Milenka by 1 day.

DHL process is explained in the packet, but basically it boils down to this -
The beneficiary goes to the DHL office, gets a prepaid slip, then gives that to the C/O at the interview detailing where the approved visa will be sent. It can contain special instructions "to be held at DHL office in Moscow" or whichever DHL office or residence your S/O desires to receive it. If you elect to have it held at the office, it's possible to pick it up the next day after the interview. (Possible. Depends on visa issuance date. All up to the embassy. Usually next day, but could be more. I'm sure if your S/O explained the time crunch, they could expedite it for her.)

Not sure of packet size (never actually saw it) but if it doesn't fit, they'll still get it to her. She'll have to pick it up, or they'll knock really loud at her door!

If you're only a day away from Milenka, you won't miss her at all. You'll be in Moscow at the same time. Have some coffee. Better yet, have a beer! Sure wish I was gonna be there too!

Awesome news, GOOD LUCK!!!

It's a standard full paper envelope. It is not even 1/2 an inch thick. But it is delivered by the Russian postal system. So I doubt they'll go out of their way to hand deliver or make a big effort to give it to her.

Great news about the interview date! I don't know if you guys are staying in Moscow after the interview, we could always meet for coffee, if you want just PM me, I am arriving in Moscow from Warsaw on August 22nd, Seryozha lives about 1 hour from the center...we are still waiting for the packet from the embassy so, I can't help you with DHL, but there are lots of people here can.

My husband asked DHL to hold his passport for pick up.
He checked the status online and the package was delivered to DHL about 3 days after his interview.
So you should get your passport before Aug 31st.

Good Luck!

Thanks everyone!!! I think I will tell DHL to hold it to be on the safe side. I cant believe my journey(at least this part) is almost over!!!! Milenka, I'll touch base with you on that coffee. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I cant find syrup for pancakes anyhwere, any suggestions??? What do they call it in Russian??? Thanks

Just got back into JFK a few hours ago.

Maple syrup isn't big outside of North America. Caviar, honey, jam, sour cream, etc...

What happened to the 3 month stay?

Only ended up getting a 30 day visa. Back to work already

Significant improvement on the Pa-Roosky? Or, just a little more familiar now?

For the first two weeks, I tried to understand everything. It is a lot of effort trying to understand a language you don't fully comprehend. Very tiring. I could follow pieces of conversations for about half an hour. Very tiring. By the last week, I essentially gave up. Russian has improved, but I need to be back in class this fall.

I am better at reading and writing than speaking still. Conversational Russian I starts in August - should help me for next time.

I called the DOS number on Wednesday and asked if they knew when the interview would be. The person I spoke with told me that Moscow had the electronic version of the file but didn't have the hardcopy yet. Further, she said that the embassy wouldn't schedule the interview until they had the hardcopy of the file.

It sounded, to me, like the embassy schedules the interview and Washington is among the first to know. I'll call again next week.

Either way the DOS will be able to tell you when the interview is, before it is posted on the embassy website, or before you get the letter in the post I hope you find out soon!

I suck at Russian, only know 5 or 6 words. I got a job to pass the time with a guy who knows as much english as I know russian. It is very interresting sometimes. Its fun but at the same time I feel bad that I dont know the language. I think I will make about 8000 rubles a month. wooooooooo!!!

The Embassy website finally updated. Did you see your interview for Aug 23?

Yeah I did see our interview. Did you?

Yes I saw it. We cant wait for Aug 22. I'll be the guy sitting outside with chains, padlocks and a gallon of gasoline just in case we they dont give it to us. J/K!!!!

Jokes like that is a great way to be put on administrative review for the next decade!