Bishkek Consulate Feedback Request

[pavelp 19]

Hey Crew!

I'm looking for any feedback about Bishkek consulate.

We will be potentially considering to transfer our IR5 case to Bishkek (we haven't been assigned a consulate yet).

It looks like they are issuing about 5-7 IR5 visas a month (source:  [deleted]).

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[TBoneTX 43,508]

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[Simplytex 387]

11 hours ago, pavelp said:

Hey Crew!

I'm looking for any feedback about Bishkek consulate.

We will be potentially considering to transfer our IR5 case to Bishkek (we haven't been assigned a consulate yet).

It looks like they are issuing about 5-7 IR5 visas a month (source:  [deleted]).

Do you have any connection to Kyrgyzstan? Typically NVC won't just let you choose which embassy you can apply at 'just because'. There are some exceptions, for instance recently prior have transferred to Almaty (myself) and Jerusalem (others), but that's the exception and not the rule - you have to contact the embassy yourself. I haven't seen any reports about people able to transfer their case to Bishkek here or in other chat groups.

[pavelp 19]

9 hours ago, Simplytex said:

Do you have any connection to Kyrgyzstan? Typically NVC won't just let you choose which embassy you can apply at 'just because'. There are some exceptions, for instance recently prior have transferred to Almaty (myself) and Jerusalem (others), but that's the exception and not the rule - you have to contact the embassy yourself. I haven't seen any reports about people able to transfer their case to Bishkek here or in other chat groups.

 

Yeah, great question.

 

At the time I submitted I-130 my mom lived in St-Petersburg, Russia but she immigrated to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2022. She was born in Bishkek (Frunze at the time) so she applied to get a Kyrgyzstan passport, she has a temporary registration there ("временная регистрация") and she is renting an apartment. So we thought we had a good case to at least ask.

 

She wouldn't mind traveling to Almaty or Tashkent but the smoothest option for us would be Bishkek because she literally can walk to the consulate the day of interview 

 

The reason I started this thread in the first place is a concerning review of Almaty post so trying to see how it compares to Bishkek.

 

 

[TBoneTX 43,508]

Bishkek might be a very small consulate, with one or two COs.  However, we rarely get what we don't ask for.  I suggest throwing your entire rationale into the transfer request, and maybe contact the consulate directly.

 

How cool to be able to walk to a consular appointment, if it happens!

[Simplytex 387]

On 3/22/2023 at 7:44 AM, pavelp said:

 

Yeah, great question.

 

At the time I submitted I-130 my mom lived in St-Petersburg, Russia but she immigrated to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2022. She was born in Bishkek (Frunze at the time) so she applied to get a Kyrgyzstan passport, she has a temporary registration there ("временная регистрация") and she is renting an apartment. So we thought we had a good case to at least ask.

 

She wouldn't mind traveling to Almaty or Tashkent but the smoothest option for us would be Bishkek because she literally can walk to the consulate the day of interview 

 

The reason I started this thread in the first place is a concerning review of Almaty post so trying to see how it compares to Bishkek.

 

 

I would echo what @TBoneTXsaid about at least trying. 

 

Also, while I completely empathize with cyberknight's situation, I have also been in touch with a couple who went through the same embassy in February as well without issue, and there have been a couple other folks as well.

 

My wife and I will be there in three weeks, so hopefully can give our account of it as well.

[CyberSamurai013 69]

On 3/25/2023 at 8:53 AM, Simplytex said:

I would echo what @TBoneTXsaid about at least trying. 

 

Also, while I completely empathize with cyberknight's situation, I have also been in touch with a couple who went through the same embassy in February as well without issue, and there have been a couple other folks as well.

 

My wife and I will be there in three weeks, so hopefully can give our account of it as well.

This. Try talking to others who also went through Almaty. @Simplytex is correct and our situation could have been a one off. Additionally, I worked for the US government for over 12 years so I am likely far more critical than most people would be.

[OneDude 3]

On 3/24/2023 at 7:53 PM, Simplytex said:

I would echo what @TBoneTXsaid about at least trying. 

 

Also, while I completely empathize with cyberknight's situation, I have also been in touch with a couple who went through the same embassy in February as well without issue, and there have been a couple other folks as well.

 

My wife and I will be there in three weeks, so hopefully can give our account of it as well.

Hi @Simplytex, just wanted to see if you have gone to Almaty and if so what was your experience?

[Simplytex 387]

On 4/23/2023 at 3:11 AM, OneDude said:

Hi @Simplytex, just wanted to see if you have gone to Almaty and if so what was your experience?

Yes, we returned on Saturday, all went well. I am planning to write a more thorough post in the R-U-B forum sometime today.

[Simplytex 387]

On 4/23/2023 at 3:11 AM, OneDude said:

Hi @Simplytex, just wanted to see if you have gone to Almaty and if so what was your experience?