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But a day between would be preferred

Should not be problem. Certainly if appointment is in the AM. Medical goes smooth. Be there early. Not to worry but many Russians have trouble with the chest exray and have to do 6 week sputum test. But rarely does anyone fail it. We had to go through it yet all worked out well. Good luck.

It won't take long 3 or 4 days. But i recommend not buying tickets until passport is in hand and checked for errors.

Good luck.

If its Moscow,less than 10 days probably.

They didn't look at any of ours but i was there. Asked her how we met. Asked me when we visited.. 3 times.. that was it.

Beware of medical and chest exray. Read forums for info

BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! MEDICAL!!!!!!

But don't panic!!

We learned, while there unfortunately, that almost 50% of Russians get sent for sputum (TB) test 6 weeks!!!!!!!!

Mine did as well. so if she doesn't live close to Moscow, prepare. the test is 3 consecutive days and they have to be there. It is a pain... and very scary for them. but mine was approved and are just waiting results of test before they mail VISA.

She had exray done in home town before and showed nothing. so don't get tricky and try to beat the game. you have to do what ever that doc tells you. her mother is nurse and has 4 docs look since interview, they all said she was perfectly healthy.. Just know. it is a 50 50 chance... to have to test.

I recommend to schedule medical for a Monday. then you possibly could go to Sputum test wed thr fri.....

prepare flights accordingly! Russian airlines are reasonable to rebook. cost us 45$ US..

You can still keep interview even if you have to do sputum.. It really is just a little of a pain and a longer wait.

Happened to us. She is Russian. Are test start Monday

your good!!!!

get that email to them

you might also have fiancée call, but certainly email!!!!

I already posted the next letter they will send you. so your ahead of the game

email them and get on that DS160 if you want things to go quickly

your welcome

it can be confusing..

just get the email to them

I put MS case ### in subject and just asked to confirm receipt

they said yes and attached the above letter that I posted for you

all self

the 1st i129f was the worst part

if your past that, I think your good 2 go

not a prob

the email is in the above

I created almost a 2nd packet like our 1st petition with my financial info, proof of continued relationship and etc...

I also submitted all of it with the 1st packet and I129

If you are going to interview,, just take it

but if she is going alone then you will need to mail it to her to take to interview

I think,, BTW,,, im not a pro either

Dear Applicant:

We are pleased to inform you that the Immigrant Visa Unit of U.S. Embassy Moscow has received your approved visa petition and that your case is ready for processing.

You should now visit http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru to complete the following steps: 1) arrange payment of the $265 visa fee (for each applicant); 2) enter an address to which the visa will be delivered; and 3) schedule your interview appointment. Once you pay the fee and specify the delivery address, you may schedule your interview for any available appointment slot. Please ensure that the date you select falls within four months of the date on which the visa petition was approved. Failure to do so may impact the validity of your visa petition.

All applicants for fiancé (e) visas must comply with the processing requirements detailed at http://moscow.usembassy.gov/iv-fiancee.html. This page provides the most accurate and complete information needed to prepare for your interview including a list of required documents. Applicants should also read this pamphlet before coming to the interview.

Please review A Guide for New Immigrants. This comprehensive guide contains practical information to help you settle into everyday life in the United States. It also contains basic civics information that introduces you to the U.S. system of government. You can download free copies in 14 languages, including Russian.

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С уважением,

Отдел иммиграционных виз

Посольство США в Москве

it can move very fast

well, ours did. It was there or processed by July 12 and we could have interview on 25th

but we weren't ready to travel yet

I contacted them, by email.. about 2 days later they sent me email

but I sent email as soon as I found out that NVC and sent it

I called NVC and they told me on phone.

You can continue to check that CEAC

but I would just go ahead and email the consulate

my fiancé did

she will fill out DS 160 here

I would go ahead and start on the 160

just save your info and DO NOT submit it until you have

1 the first email with instructions

2 receipt for payment

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru/index.html?firstTime=No

we just went through this. our interview is Aug 5th

stay proactive. instructions aren't clear and it goes very quickly if you are organized

I emailed embassy after only 2 days to confirm receipt of petition

It seemed to only take about 4 days to get there from NVC

I got an email after only about 2 days giving instructions. They are vague (I guess this is packet 3)

It says how to make payment and some links to other things. Like list of docs for interview and the domestic violence warning etc...

how we did it. after instructions were emailed.

we paid the 265$ fee with her Russian bank card (follow the instructions) you will need the receipt number

wait 1 business day

she was already registered on the site to fill out a DS160 and ours was pretty much done. (just waiting)

we finished 160 and entered the receipt number. (follow all instructions)

the site told us to wait to schedule interview.

The next day it let us schedule.

It seemed to only take 1 business day per step.

site gave us a prompt if what the next available appointment was

we were able then to go into the site and schedule our own interview time.

be careful here. we pulled up the Medical Appointment place and she called them to coordinate a time that worked well with interview time,.

we both are flying into Moscow so it had to be close together.

side note... there seemed to be plenty of appointment times

hop[e this helps

took us about 70 days for NOA2

1 month at NVC

Arrived Moscow at Moscow about July 6 (within 4 days of leaving NVC)

already have interview and medical for Aug 5th (could have been sooner but I had to arrange flight)

Not sure, but I never saw an option for anything but Moscow.

I read on official site to wait for packet 3 from embassy before scheduling interview or medical...

Fiancee lives a long distance from Moscow so will need to do interview and medical as close together as possible

BELOW IS CEAC STATUS as of 13 July 2016

U.S. Department of State
IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION