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Say she does come Monday, what are they doing as far as testing when she goes through customs? What if she tests positive for the virus?

10 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

If you said you have time off, have her fly into another city and pick her up if New York is a issue. I would get her into the US as soon as possible, you don't want to deal with getting all new Visa's. I've driven across the US in under 3 days if needed( not fun, but it can be done)

is there any other cities that take direct flights from Moscow?

16 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The embassy is correct.  Visas can not be extended, but there is a provision in the law that allows (at their discretion) the consulate to re-validate an expired visa.....pending a new medical exam and interview.....if inability to travel is beyond control of the visa holder...  Right now, no other guidance has been issued.

There have been a lot of others asking that question.......Your attorney is correct, imo. 

I would not need to file another petition though, correct? Because it has been more than 2 years since I have seen her

My fiance and her son in russia were approved k1/k2 visas last fall. Their Visas expire april 28. They bought their tickets and are supposed to arrive march 30, as this was the most convenient time for me to take time off work. She is scared to fly on a plane and be at the airport at New York because of Corona virus, and my state (Michigan) has a shelter in place order. She talked to the embassy and they told her if her visa expires she will have to do the medical exam and embassy interview over again. I really cannot afford to do that right now. Does anyone have any information that will help or anyone else in a similar situation?  

I have attempted to email my lawyer but pretty much all she is saying is she needs to come ASAP.

thank you. looks like thats what I'm doing. just trying to consider all options! 

please move this and send me a pm if this isn't in the right forum.

My fiance and her child in Russia were recently granted visas. They plan to come here in March. What can she expect when she lands in New York? Her son is 6 and can be very unruly and difficult for her to handle especially after a 10 hour flight. She is concerned about dealing with customs and how long it will take, if they have someone who can speak with her in Russian, etc.

Also she wants me to fly from our home in Detroit to New York and meet her to help her with luggage and her son and fly back together. This is likely what I will do, but is there a service available in New York that can help her with luggage and getting her and her son to their connecting flight to Detroit? Or is it better I just meet her in NY? I have limited finances and time I can take off work so it would be a lot easier if I didn't have to fly to New York but of course I want to make the trip here as least stressful as possible for her

Any information will be very helpful, thanks.

Thank you gregcrs2. I read the thread you posted.

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Hello all and thanks again for your input. As a follow up to my original post and question, I did email the Embassy and they replied a few days later and said that unless the parent/former spouse of the applicant fiance has formally released (legally and you must have the documents to prove it) any custodial rights to the K2 child, the Permission Letter signed and notarized IS required from the former spouse of the applicant/fiance. (Birth parent of the K2 applicant)Hope this helps those who in the future may be faced with the same question. David

According to this user, it depends on whether or not my fiance has full custodial rights of the child. I will find out more about this.

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Thank you. We followed your advise and called the embassy's support line in Moscow. The permission is NOT on the must to have list, but they said it might become handy. What struck me is that we are applying for the K1 visa, which is not an immigrant visa.

Regardless, we obtained the permission earlier this morning and it was quiet emotional experience for both parents.

But the according to this user, they told him it was not required, but could be useful. 

Thank you, TM92. Very good information.

I suppose my other concern would be, assuming my petition is granted, when my fiance has her K-1 interview at the embassy in Moscow. They aren't going to ask about this and require the father's permission?

I am seeing very conflicting statements. Has anyone actually been in a situation like mine, or able to provide any links with more information?

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if her ex-husband does not grant a travel ban,

Can you please elaborate on this, Dinaand? I have no idea of Russian custody laws whatsoever.

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She needs either the father's written permission via a legal document or other legal documentation allowing her to take the child out of Russia. 

What would other legal documentation be, gregcsr2?

Thank you, Dinaand. Do you know if this applies to permanently leaving the country on a visa?

She is not familiar with legal matters. Her English is not that good, I tried to explain to her what "custody" meant and she didn't exactly understand. The child lives exclusively with her, and she said the father cannot just come and take the kid whenever he wants without her permission.

Even though the father has remarried already, he is still in love with my fiance and still feels she is his wife. There is no way possible he will agree to let the child leave the country.

Yes, I believe the father is named on the birth certificate. The child is not mentioned at all on the divorce certificate. I am not sure how knowledgeable my lawyer is about Russian custody laws specifically, but she seems sure that it will not be a problem. 

I am sure this question has been asked in the past however I want to ask myself as everyone's situation is unique. I am in the process of getting a K-1 fiance visa for my girlfriend, who lives in Russia. I have hired an experienced immigration attorney to assist me with the process. My fiance has a 5 year old son from a previous marriage who will come with her. The son lives exclusively with her. She believes she has full custody, but I am not sure of child custody laws in Russia and neither is she. Her and the father are divorced, he has remarried already and lives in another region of Russia. The father will absolutely NOT agree to let the child leave the country. My lawyer said this will not be a problem at all, and his permission is not required. However, my fiance does not seem to be so sure, and she has heard that women in her situation need permission from the father even just to travel outside of the country with children. Has anyone else been in this situation that can share their experience?