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  1. You are doing it right, middle name field should be left blank. Patronymic is not a middle name, but if someone uses it as a middle name it doesn't seem like causing many problems either. In Russian external (travel) passports patronymic is not being translated to English, they list only first and last name in English.
  2. Thanks for sharing! The correct translation from Russian would be "The US is looking for an accessible country for issuing immigrant visas to Russians". They move so slow though. Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Israel - they could just spread the case load between those 5 long time ago.
  3. Hi guys! Finally got a positive reply from Jerusalem! They sent me an email asking to confirm the transfer and I replied back with confirmation. I wonder what's the next step I have to take? Our case is already passed NVC stage and interview has been scheduled for it in Warsaw. Also, could someone DM me the Telegram group handle for Jerusalem-specific chat? @To_the_moon @Peter1025 @Simplytex
  4. What Telegram chats are those? I'm trying to transfer the case to some other embassy right now, to a country that doesn't requite a damn visa to enter for Russian citizens. If that fails then we'll try to get a visa from Spain, but that will be next year. Israel embassy still didn't reply to my email about the transfer after 2 weeks, and next week they have Hanukah
  5. I called to USTravelDocs Polish number and spoke to the customer representative. In short: they can't do anything, they just provide the same information that's available on their website, like robots. She just keeps saying the same thing over and over: you can either reschedule or transfer the case to another Embassy but we can't help you with anything on our side. BTW, I was able to reschedule the interview already using USTravelDocs website, just in case. It's not clear at all what happens if you just miss the interview, the customer service girl was unable to answer that simple question.
  6. Hi @Moscowmojo! What's the email address you used for contacting Kazakhstan embassy? I can't find any email address for IV enquiries on their website. My wife got a Schengen visa refusal recently (yes, we showed 400,000RUB in her account and travel reservations, bunch or other supporting docs), so I'm trying to transfer the case to some country where you can actually travel to. BTW, Romania does require a visa for Russian citizens as well. Now imaging traveling like that with little kids as in our case!
  7. Speaking about Serbia: anyone can share the email address to contact them? Serbian embassy website doesn't seem to have an IV section.
  8. I don't see any phone number for IV enquiries on U.S. Embassy Israel website, only the email address. The Polish embassy website does have a phone number though.
  9. Hi guys! As some of you may know, my wife got a Schengen visa refusal from Hungary so she won't be able to attend the IR1 visa interview next week in Warsaw. On Dec 5th I wrote to the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem asking for the interview transfer but they haven't replied yet. Then I wrote to support-poland@ustraveldocs.com asking for further steps but they replied with some incomprehensible nonsense, seems like they didn't bother to read my message in full. I wonder what to do now? Should I reschedule the interview in Warsaw using ustraveldocs website and then try to obtain a Schengen visa for my wife from another country? Should I wait until interview date passes to reschedule (that's what it says on ustraveldocs website)?
  10. I don't know, overstaying the visa in Europe would be my last concern really. I'm trying to get my wife to US not to Europe, and I have more important things to worry about. I personally have zero desire to visit continental Europe, been there many times already. Bunch of nations that have been in war with each other for hundreds of years (and really still don't like each other). But all of the sudden they decided to create the Schengen zone and use the same currency. High taxes, low pay, borderline socialism really. UK did the right thing exiting that mess.
  11. Congrats! I wouldn't worry too much about overstaying Schengen visa If everything goes well next time she comes to Europe with the US passport!
  12. AirBnB prices seem to be about the same as in Warsaw, $200-250/night for a 2-3bd. Maybe just a bit higher on average than in Warsaw. Do they conduct interviews in Jerusalem only or also in the Tel-Aviv branch?
  13. Congrats! Did they explain why it took so long? I actually wouldn't mind to spend some extra time in Israel, it's warm there unlike in Warsaw. And importantly there are direct flights to Tel-Aviv from Russia. Compare that to booking 3 separate flights to get to Warsaw: you have to exit the terminal, go through the passport control, get your checked-in luggage and recheck-in it again, twice. All that while pretending to be just a tourist going to see the beautiful city of Budapest, hehe. Traveling in such manner with little kids going to be exhausting as hell.
  14. I see, thanks! I have already emailed them. If they deny then I'm not sure what to do next. Our family is stuck in Russia because of this damn Schengen visa situation, unbelievable. My wife has no prior Schengen visa history and I heard that may be the problem. They's couldn't pick a harder location to get to for a Russian citizen than Warsaw.
  15. Update on our case: we got a Schengen visa denial from Hungary. No time to re-apply for France or Spain now. We'll be trying to transfer the case to Jerusalem. It looks like for a Russian citizen it's easier to cross US-Mexican border these days then to get to Warsaw. I find this whole situation where you need to obtain one visa in order to be interviewed for another visa perverted beyond believe.
  16. Hi @Cheddy! You wrote to Jerusalemivinquiries@state.gov, correct? I wonder how dramatic the letter needs to be? My wife just got a Schengen visa denial to go to the scheduled interview in Warsaw, I'm thinking about asking for a case transfer to Jerusalem. I have already tried Armenia and Georgia a few months back but they denied.
  17. Hi @Zoothie! I'm trying to register for my wife's IR1 case but getting this message: "User could not be created. Please ensure First Name and Last Name are entered as they are in your passport." I wonder if I do something wrong. Her interview has been scheduled in Warsaw 2 weeks ago. I'm using this URL to register: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/SiteRegister?country=Poland&language=en_US
  18. Does it mean that my wife (IR1 case) doesn't need to be vaccinated in Warsaw during the medical examination? It looks like Russian COVID vaccine is not approved by WHO or FDA
  19. Hi @Simplytex @smoothoperaytor We have submitted the docs for a Hungarian Schengen visa this week, fingers crossed. Here is some info I've collected while preparing the docs: The site for tickets/hotel reservation: dummyticket.com. For $35 per person they provide verifiable ticket/hotel reservation. I went to the airline website and was able to pull the reservation they provided. The person applying for Schengen visa should have at least 300,000RUB in the bank, according to the Russian travel agency sources. Get the "spravka" from the bank and attach to the visa application. I was advised not to disclose the true purpose of the visa application. Should not attach any US documents or visa appointment. Simply put "tourism" in visa application. Easiest countries to get Schengen visa currently should be France, Italy, Spain and Hungary, according to the Russian travel agency sources. Poland has blocked Russian citizens from entering the country only from outside the EU, if one enters Poland from within Schengen zone then it should be fine. Source: https://tvpworld.com/62849252/poland-restricts-entry-for-russian-citizens Our plan B is to apply for France/Spain visa asap if we get a deny from Hungary. I also contacted the clinic in Warsaw that does the medical examination. They informed me that one week should be enough time to get the medical done without the prior appointment scheduled, but we should contact them only when we are physically in Warsaw, they won't schedule an appointment otherwise. One big unknown here is a COVID vaccination, I know that it's required and my wife had it done in Russia. Anyone knows if they accept the Russian proof of vaccination issued through "gosuslugi"?
  20. Actually the agency we called just provided some info for us, they don't do visas, they said it's too bothersome these days. We plan to apply directly at visa center without any middleman. One complication here is flight/hotel reservations that are required for visa applications, anyone here tried https://visareservation.com? Are they reliable? Also, medical insurance is needed. This whole Schengen visa process is a major headache. I would easily pay someone 40,000RUB to handle all that, but it's hard to trust anyone with such important matter.
  21. I see, thanks! Actually I plan to schedule the medical examination in Warsaw since we are far from Moscow. We called one travel agency and were told that there is a big backlog for Spain (popular destination apparently) and that there should be a good chance with Hungary. I also read on this forum about other couple getting Schengen visa through Hungary. Hungary is close to Poland, probably possible to travel by train from there in case Poland would refuse to board Russian citizens on airplane. Single-entry 15 days visa would work fine for us as long as the case is approved and we don't have to travel there again.
  22. Hi guys! Totally unexpected, we got the email about our Warsaw interview appointment today, just about 2 weeks after the DQ email. I was expecting to get the appointment email in 6-9 months from now judging by other people experiences. Maybe it's because the case has spent almost a year at NVC, not sure. The interview is scheduled for the 2nd half of December and we have only 1 month to get the Schengen visa, would it be enough time? We plan to apply for Hungary Schengen visa for my wife as it seems other people had good luck with this country. Also, how many days medical examination usually takes? I mean to get all the test results? I'm nor sure for how many days prior to the interview it should be scheduled.
  23. AFAIK Schengen visa is usually issued without any interviews, one just has to submit the required docs. Maybe it's just Italy? Where do they conduct those interviews?
  24. Hi Peter1025! We got our DQ recently and sure enough they marked my wife's civil documents as "INCOMPLETE" as well They relabeled police certificate and photos, then they marked those as missing. I'm not sure now whether to upload those docs again now or not. Any update on your case?
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