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Does anybody know much it costs to get a police certificate, or if there's no charge? thanks

Thanks everybody for your advice. I'm headed to moscow in a week!

As I understand it, the agencies don't make the passports out themselves....I think they charge you the price it will take them to bribe someone at the government office to do it quicker, plus an extra profit for themselves.

Does anybody know if "OVIR" is the same thing as "pasportniy stol"?

the best thing to do would probably be to go directly there and bribe someone I guess....

He is still in Russia...

I have found lots of websites of agencies that say they do them, the more you pay the quicker you can get them, I'm just not sure if they're reliable.

Does anyone have experience with getting an international passport expedited? I know it costs more, but I'm hoping someone can recommend a place that maybe their fiancee used that really does them in the time period you pay for (we want to get it in 3-4 days) and won't rip us off or won't have it ready on time...

My fiance's interview is next week in Moscow, and as you all can understand, I'm extremely nervous and stressed out. And the recent reviews from the Moscow consulate don't seem to be too good right now. I know not everyone writes a review, so I'm just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this consulate lately, or if anyone has any advice...and is it really as scary as it seems? :-) thanks

Does anybody know if a co-sponsor can use ownership of a house to count toward the I134 requirement if her husband's name is also on the deed? also, what documents are required to show how much it is worth? would a real estate tax form work?

Ok, thanks everybody. My fiance's interview will be in Moscow also. Mark, when they sent her the package did that include the interview date or did she have to return a form before they would schedule it?

Can someone who has been through the interview process for a K1 or who knows more about this tell me if this list I found on the US embassy in moscow website is complete and accurate? Thanks.

List of Documents for Fiancé (e) Visa Interview

Biographical form DS-230 filled out in English (part 1 and part 2). A separate form must be filled out for immigrating child over 16 years of age.

Completed Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156. ( The Electronic Visa Application Form must be filled out online at http://evisaforms.state.gov. After filling out the form online, print a copy of the visa application form. The Electronic Visa Application Form is not available in the Russian language. Answers to the questions on the application must be in English and must use English characters. The applicants are welcome to use the Russian language translation to guide them through the online English Electronic Visa Application Form). A separate Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156 must be filled out for immigrating child.

Supplement DS-156K form. The form must be filled out in Russian. DO NOT SIGN DS-156K. No DS-156K supplement is required for immigrating child.

International Passport with a photocopy of the first page and the page with information about immigrating child if the child's name in included in the parent's passport.

Original birth certificate, photocopy and translation into English.

Police certificates in all names as well as all dates of birth ever used. Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on military service, he/she should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Police certificate validity is one year since the date of issuance.

Evidence of termination of prior marriage(s) (if applicable), original, photocopy and translation into English.

One color non-glossy full-face photo 50x50 mm for visa. The eye level should be between 28mm and 35mm from the bottom. Another two pictures will be required for medical examination.

Visa application fee of $100 (or ruble equivalent) for each applicant

Documents confirming relationship: photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, airplane tickets, emails, etc.

Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope. The medical must be taken at one of the embassy-designated medical centers. It takes 2 days to complete the medical examination.

Financial documents from the petitioner – a US citizen: please note, that Affidavit of Support (form I-134) is not required, but may be requested. The document must be notarized. Please submit financial documents to show that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States. Such documents may include, but are not limited to:

- Most recent year tax returns (form 1040) or tax transcripts from IRS

- Copy of bank account

- Earnings and leave statement

- W-2 forms

- Letter from employer

I know this is an unusual post, but it is completely genuine. I'm hoping that people here who have been through the visa process too will be more understanding than my friends and family members. My problem is I can't find a co-sponsor for my 1-134 (which I'm sure many of you know isn't as big a deal as people who don't know about it think it is). I'm a full-time college student, and it is too late in the year to make up enough in income to meet the requirement. My fiance doesn't have much time left before his deferrment from the infamous russian army expires, which is why I'm so desperate. Without a co-sponsor as soon as possible, I can't continue the visa process. It's just a shot in the dark, but if anyone would consider co-signing for this (only the I-134) for a payment (name a price) please let me know.

No, he hasn't used the visa before and has never been to the USA.

My fiance has had a work visa since before I sent the I-129f petition for a K1 visa. I know it would be illegal for him to come to the USA on the work visa and get married, and then try to adjust status since we already started applying for the K1. But can anyone tell me if they know anything about if it is ok if he would come for a few months on the work visa and just stay here and work, and then go back to his home country in time to prepare everything for the K1 interview? Thanks!