US Embassy in Moscow - Still Closed

[millefleur 5,039]

Tagging @David & Olga as I saw in your timeline, you got an interview? It looks like you transferred the case to Poland?

[Chauncey 138]

3 hours ago, millefleur said:

Tagging @David & Olga as I saw in your timeline, you got an interview? It looks like you transferred the case to Poland?

A lot of people have. But they are only accepting spouse visas and you have to find a way to get a visa to enter Poland. Moscow embassy even put on their Facebook that people can transfer if they want to. It's really sad

[Jon Culp 1]

2 hours ago, Chauncey said:

A lot of people have. But they are only accepting spouse visas and you have to find a way to get a visa to enter Poland. Moscow embassy even put on their Facebook that people can transfer if they want to. It's really sad

Where did you find that post about transferring?  I am searching their page now and can not find it.

[Chauncey 138]

4 minutes ago, Jon Culp said:

Where did you find that post about transferring?  I am searching their page now and can not find it.

It's one of these I think

[Caboose29 173]

25 minutes ago, Chauncey said:

It's one of these I think

 

Edited February 15, 2021 by Caboose29

[Jon Culp 1]

29 minutes ago, Chauncey said:

It's one of these I think

Thanks, yes I see it's for spousal and no K1, which I think was already said, darn!  I've contacted some immigration lawyers to see if they can help with anything in Moscow.  Our application has been there since March of 2020.  What a sad anniversary that is approaching.

[Chauncey 138]

12 minutes ago, Jon Culp said:

Thanks, yes I see it's for spousal and no K1, which I think was already said, darn!  I've contacted some immigration lawyers to see if they can help with anything in Moscow.  Our application has been there since March of 2020.  What a sad anniversary that is approaching.

I know 😢 im so sorry

I've commented on Rebecca Ross's twitter many times about it and she keeps giving the same unoriginal answer. She's the Moscow embassy spokesperson

[David & Olga 124]

Hello guys 

 

yes we transferred our CR-1 case to Poland and within 3 weeks we received our visa. Message me if you guys need help with anything!

 

at the moment there are no transferable cases other than IR-1, CR-1, and other family based visa categories. 

[Caboose29 173]

I just started the process. My K1 was delivered to the dropbox only last Thursday. I hope and pray by the time mine gets to NVC that the embassy is much closer to normal capacity than it is now. 😒😒

[ViktorS 11]

3 hours ago, David & Olga said:

Hello guys 

 

yes we transferred our CR-1 case to Poland and within 3 weeks we received our visa. Message me if you guys need help with anything!

 

at the moment there are no transferable cases other than IR-1, CR-1, and other family based visa categories. 

Were there any problems with getting CR-1 not at beneficiary place of residence? Did you need to do anything extra except  translating Russian documents to English? 

[ViktorS 11]

It looks like Poland is closed for the Russian citizens   Is there a way to get there for the interview?

Edited February 15, 2021 by ViktorS

[David & Olga 124]

6 hours ago, ViktorS said:

It looks like Poland is closed for the Russian citizens   Is there a way to get there for the interview?

To answer both of your questions, you can attempt to get into Poland by getting an Italian Business Schengen Visa (approximately 700+ Euros), apply for a Greek Schengen Visa, and/or apply for Polish Student Visa. These are all methods that have worked for others. We went the Greek route. 

[ViktorS 11]

47 minutes ago, David & Olga said:

To answer both of your questions, you can attempt to get into Poland by getting an Italian Business Schengen Visa (approximately 700+ Euros), apply for a Greek Schengen Visa, and/or apply for Polish Student Visa. These are all methods that have worked for others. We went the Greek route. 

Thanks! Did you enter through Greece or directly from Russia?  What about getting IR1/CR1 in Greece, Switzerland or other places that are open to Russians? 

[T1redofthis 15]

This is so frustrating  We are trying to just apply for a tourist visa through Poland.  3 months together is better than nothing

[TBoneTX 43,433]

I might have suggested this in a different thread.

For interviews, it might be worth checking the U.S. consulate in Mongolia.

A few years ago, a couple headed that direction and had a positive experience.