Gay Couples' Exp. w/ Moscow Embassy

[mrscruff 0]

Hello, Everyone

I recently submitted (2/1/2016) a K-1 Visa application for my fiancé who is a citizen of Russia.

Would any other gay couples with a beneficiary from Russia be willing to share their experience of the K-1 visa process with me? Specifically, I am wondering about the level of respect shown to gay couples throughout the process.

Additionally, do beneficiaries always interact with U.S. citizen authorities (i.e., doctors and interviewers) or were there instances where the beneficiary had to disclose his/her sexual orientation to a non-American (e.g., a Russian doctor sanctioned to perform exams for K-1 purposes). I would like to prepare my fiancé regarding how to be as safe and prudent as possible in light Russian culture and law.

Thank you for your time!

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to RUB Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is embassy-specific~

[Anh map 2,098]

Medical exam info here > http://moscow.usembassy.gov/iv-medinfo.html

The embassy areas are typically staffed with US citizens and locals.

Read the embassy info to learn what is needed and who the immigrant needs to talk with.

[baron555 934]

Hello, Everyone

I recently submitted (2/1/2016) a K-1 Visa application for my fiancé who is a citizen of Russia.

Would any other gay couples with a beneficiary from Russia be willing to share their experience of the K-1 visa process with me? Specifically, I am wondering about the level of respect shown to gay couples throughout the process.

From the US side, reasonable respect should be expected. From the RU side, we all know that government's stance.

Additionally, do beneficiaries always interact with U.S. citizen authorities (i.e., doctors (RU medical folks at the medical) and interviewers (are USCs)) or were there instances where the beneficiary had to disclose his/her sexual orientation to a non-American (e.g., a Russian doctor sanctioned to perform exams for K-1 purposes).

Maybe, don't know what kind of questions are asked at the medical.

I would like to prepare my fiancé regarding how to be as safe and prudent as possible in light Russian culture and law.

Yes, be careful but strong.

[ONA 133]

We're not a gay couple, but I don't recall anybody asking about my sexual orientation at the medical. I don't see why they would - they are more interested in the beneficiary's vaccination record and blood tests. At least, that's how it used to be (it's been almost 5 years since I went through the process - there is always a chance that something has changed).

[mrscruff 0]

Thank you all for your responses. It seems as though you've found the authorities to be professional, so I will hope the same for my partner