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Hi BenNomad! Thank you for your response! I’ve read about your rollercoaster of a case with your wife and congratulations on getting approved! i just wanted to clarify, did you mean apply for the Schengen and attempt to enter Poland that way or try to get the case transferred to Hungary? And, yes, my husband currently resides in Russia. The reason we’re concerned about the Schengen situation is because he had several friends who were studying in the Czech Republic and they tried entering Poland on their Schengen visas but they were turned away at the border as soon as the officials saw their Russian passport, even though their visas were perfectly valid and they had gone to plenty of other EU countries. It’s also reiterated on the Russian Consulate in Poland’s website: https://warsaw.kdmid.ru/ru/news/772/ If there are any Russian users who have gone through Poland via a Schengen from another country within the last few months, please reach out because we’re both really concerned and confused of both the process and success rates, as well as the timing to receive that visa. How far off was the date of the interview with Poland once you received the interview letter also, if you received one? We just don’t want to get so close to the interview only for him to be turned away at the border but I’m just not quite sure how to demonstrate that to any of the U.S. embassies because it’s not a true hardship claim. Out of curiosity, on what grounds did you have your wife’s case transferred from Warsaw to Jerusalem? Thank you again for your help and response!

Also, I wanted to note that I understand there's a lot of similar threads already posted but I have been struggling to find anything current and comprehensive. Thank you all again for your help!

Hello all! Long time lurker, first time posting so please forgive any weird formatting and my litany of questions! My husband is Russian and his case is currently assigned to Warsaw. We just got DQ'd today and we're awaiting the interview email. We have seen many people on this forum successfully transfer to Almaty or Bishkek but we would like to know what documents you provided to facilitate the transfer? Which embassy (Almaty or Bishkek) has been more accepting of Russian IR1/CR1 transfers? Have some of you needed to go ahead and get denied for a Schengen visa to Poland to prove the applicant can't attend the interview there? Or would this email from the Polish Embassy in Saint Petersburg (attached) suffice for the Almaty and/or Bishkek embassies? What other hardship did you show to demonstrate the need for the transfer? Also, how long did it take for the transfer to happen and how long after did you receive your interview date (and when was that interview date from when you got transferred)? Did you do the medical exam in Moscow or did it need to be done in Almaty or Bishkek? Sorry for so many confusing questions but I hope that someone could provide some advice and that this thread can help others in the same situation! Thank you all for your help!