Russia Specific FAQ

[Nate & Dina 1]

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It goes down for a few days at a time. Try again tomorrow.

Unfortunately there's really no other site to check. You guys should be getting pretty close now, right?

ETA - just noticed you've only recently received the NOA2. It'll take a few weeks to clear NVC (you'll get another notice) then be received by Moscow. A few weeks after that till the date is scheduled. You're probably looking more like March 1st before you see the date on the website.

Thanks for the reply slim. Yep, we're getting pretty close i believe. I received a letter in the mail dated Feb 1 from NVC, which says that our petition will be forwarded to the embassy within a week. However, i called NVC a little while ago and the rep said our package was mailed off already on the 28th of Jan. I e-mailed the embassy and a rep there did inform me that our case was not yet in their records, and to check back in 1-2 weeks time. Is it true that the interviews are about 1-2 months after the embassy receives the case from NVC? I'm really hoping to see Dinara a lot sooner than that.

Edited February 10, 2011 by Nate & Dina

[slim 1,533]

Is it true that the interviews are about 1-2 months after the embassy receives the case from NVC? I'm really hoping to see Dinara a lot sooner than that.

That's about right.

It arrives in Moscow and spends a week or two in the mail room downstairs. Then after an American holiday, a Russian holiday, a sick day to recover from the holiday and then another Russian holiday (and sick day to recover) the mail clerk walks it up the steps. Then, it goes through the same process on someone's desk. Because they're all drunk, it'll be "forwarded" to the bottom of the stack and start all over and then finally, it'll be scheduled and entered into the system.

The tech guy that does the webpage updates also has holidays and sick days so it'll take another few weeks for that. Then, finally, someday around that time (about three weeks to a month after arrival) you'll finally see it on the website. It'll be scheduled for about six weeks after it first shows up. You're looking at a grand total of between two and three months from arrival at Moscow embassy.

Unfortunately if you want to see her, you'll have to use Skype or fly over there yourself.

However... the next two to three months are going to be your last as a single dude. Use them to the fullest! Go out and drink some beer. Eat some chicken wings. Watch some games on TV and enjoy not having to sit through romantic comedies and sift through 38 feminine products just to use your own shower. Be glad to be a man!

[Rob_Lesya 4]

The tech guy that does the webpage updates also has holidays and sick days so it'll take another few weeks for that. Then, finally, someday around that time (about three weeks to a month after arrival) you'll finally see it on the website.

Actually, the online interview schedule on the Moscow Embassy website hasn't worked for about a year now, maybe even longer. The best way to find out your interview date (other than waiting from some correspondence intitiated from the Embassy) is to e-mail them about 2-3 weeks after your case has supposedly arrived at the Embassy.

[slim 1,533]

Actually, the online interview schedule on the Moscow Embassy website hasn't worked for about a year now, maybe even longer. The best way to find out your interview date (other than waiting from some correspondence intitiated from the Embassy) is to e-mail them about 2-3 weeks after your case has supposedly arrived at the Embassy.

That's good to know!

[Nate & Dina 1]

That's about right.

It arrives in Moscow and spends a week or two in the mail room downstairs. Then after an American holiday, a Russian holiday, a sick day to recover from the holiday and then another Russian holiday (and sick day to recover) the mail clerk walks it up the steps. Then, it goes through the same process on someone's desk. Because they're all drunk, it'll be "forwarded" to the bottom of the stack and start all over and then finally, it'll be scheduled and entered into the system.

The tech guy that does the webpage updates also has holidays and sick days so it'll take another few weeks for that. Then, finally, someday around that time (about three weeks to a month after arrival) you'll finally see it on the website. It'll be scheduled for about six weeks after it first shows up. You're looking at a grand total of between two and three months from arrival at Moscow embassy.

Unfortunately if you want to see her, you'll have to use Skype or fly over there yourself.

However... the next two to three months are going to be your last as a single dude. Use them to the fullest! Go out and drink some beer. Eat some chicken wings. Watch some games on TV and enjoy not having to sit through romantic comedies and sift through 38 feminine products just to use your own shower. Be glad to be a man!

Yikes. It reminds me of the first time i arrived at Domodedovo and the guys at the ticket counter were sleeping lol. Okay, 2-3 months is a pretty long time, as we've last seen each other in October, but at least that gives me a few more months to save money for the wedding. I'm covering all of the wedding and immigration costs myself, so those extra few months will definitely give us a little more financial flexibility. Have to always try and look on the bright side of things. you're definitely right about the fact that i should probably enjoy my sports games now before it's too late lol.

[slim 1,533]

the first time i arrived at Domodedovo and the guys at the ticket counter were sleeping

Kinda like when I was boarding at SVO and they pulled Crocodile Dundee's knife out of one guy's carry-on.

save money for the wedding

We got married at the court house, my mom took pictures of us in the park, and then her and I had dinner at a nice restaraunt - just the two of us. Total cost for the whole affair was under $200.

i should probably enjoy my sports games now before it's too late lol.

You'll still be able to enjoy them after she's here... but it'll cost you!

[mckay76 11]

Thanks for the reply slim. Yep, we're getting pretty close i believe. I received a letter in the mail dated Feb 1 from NVC, which says that our petition will be forwarded to the embassy within a week. However, i called NVC a little while ago and the rep said our package was mailed off already on the 28th of Jan. I e-mailed the embassy and a rep there did inform me that our case was not yet in their records, and to check back in 1-2 weeks time. Is it true that the interviews are about 1-2 months after the embassy receives the case from NVC? I'm really hoping to see Dinara a lot sooner than that.

Hey Nate, my package was also mailed off on the 28th of january and I had yana email the embassy a week ago and they sent her a message saying our interview is scheduled for April 15th so i'm sure yours will be around that time frame. Was also told that they only do interviews for K-1 on fridays.

[Rob_Lesya 4]

Was also told that they only do interviews for K-1 on fridays.

A look at the upcoming and recent K-1 interview dates listed on the Russia Portal will quickly show that whoever told you that was very much mistaken.

[Nate & Dina 1]

We got married at the court house, my mom took pictures of us in the park, and then her and I had dinner at a nice restaraunt - just the two of us. Total cost for the whole affair was under $200.

Wow....that is amazing. She didn't want the big wedding?

[Nate & Dina 1]

Hey Nate, my package was also mailed off on the 28th of january and I had yana email the embassy a week ago and they sent her a message saying our interview is scheduled for April 15th so i'm sure yours will be around that time frame. Was also told that they only do interviews for K-1 on fridays.

Thanks for the great info Mckay! The most difficult part about the entire K-1 process is not knowing when you will see your significant other again. April doesn't sound too bad! Just have to get through the rest of Feb and March and that's it! Did Yana receive her packet from the embassy yet?

[mckay76 11]

Thanks for the great info Mckay! The most difficult part about the entire K-1 process is not knowing when you will see your significant other again. April doesn't sound too bad! Just have to get through the rest of Feb and March and that's it! Did Yana receive her packet from the embassy yet?

No she still hasn't recieved it. According to a russian forum she reads some of the other girls have been saying they recieved their packages about 10 days prior to the interview, but who knows i'm still holding out hope it will be in the mail soon so we can get everything together.

[Neonred 3,948]

No she still hasn't recieved it. According to a russian forum she reads some of the other girls have been saying they recieved their packages about 10 days prior to the interview, but who knows i'm still holding out hope it will be in the mail soon so we can get everything together.

In the past some girls never received the packet. Does not really matter as all the information is listed on the embassy website. If she receives the packet 10 days prior to the interview and has not done most of the prep work there will be trouble, or at least some panic and tense moments.

[slim 1,533]

Wow....that is amazing. She didn't want the big wedding?

Nope. And the icing on the cake is she doesn't want children either.

In the past some girls never received the packet. Does not really matter as all the information is listed on the embassy website. If she receives the packet 10 days prior to the interview and has not done most of the prep work there will be trouble, or at least some panic and tense moments.

She can log onto the embassy's website and accomplish all the forms she needs to do prior to receiving the packet. As Neon's pointed out, sometimes they don't even get the packet at all.

[mckay76 11]

Nope. And the icing on the cake is she doesn't want children either.

She can log onto the embassy's website and accomplish all the forms she needs to do prior to receiving the packet. As Neon's pointed out, sometimes they don't even get the packet at all.

yea we got all the evidence together and fortunately i have a trip planned for right before the interview so we can fill out the forms prior to that day if she doesn't recieve her packet.

[Nate & Dina 1]

My question is, does she only have to take documentation with her to the interview, or is there anything at all which she will have to forward to the embassy ahead of time? Also, will she be needing the NVC letter from me which contains the MOSxxxxxx case number? If so, would she be needing the original or a copy? I just want to be absolutely sure that we have all of our bases covered, and are not missing any steps/information.

Thanks in advance for all answers.