kylejb

Is a copy of the medical report needed for AOS?

The Embassy emailed me back and said the same, that all future exams should be rescheduled for Filatov or IOM.

Just spoke with Alla and she had called over to Meditsina and the director told her that maybe by this Friday, they will have processed the documentation to become relisted on the Embassy website.

This would be great. Let us know what you find out or if anyone sees that Meditsina gets relisted back on the website.

Has anyone scheduled their interview at Filatov Clinc or IOM lately and if so, how long did it take before you got an appointment?

Yes, but what if she wrote upon it... "RETURN TO SENDER"?

It would be nice if they listed this information on the website BEFORE hand. They should have put a notice on there stating after such and such date they would not longer accept from place X.

Oh well...

My .01 cents is NOT to wait for the packet. You can go to ANY medical places listed on the website. Do not be alarmed if you do not get the packet. Ours took 3 weeks to get. You need to make sure that you get the police certificate started. That takes about a month to get.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

I have the police certificates already.

Will be very interesting to know the embassy's answer about AOM and what to do if the exam was done there (sincerely hope that the fiancees faced this problem would not need to go through the exam again)!

I did get a reply from the Embassy that since she has NOT done her exam, then she must reschedule. I am not sure why they no longer accept the other. So if you had your Exam BEFORE Oct 1st, then your ok.. if not.. then you have to redo it. Sorry.

My .01 cents is NOT to wait for the packet. You can go to ANY medical places listed on the website. Do not be alarmed if you do not get the packet. Ours took 3 weeks to get. You need to make sure that you get the police certificate started. That takes about a month to get.

Hope this helps.

Just to let everyone know, I emailed the embassy asking them if Meditsina is acceptable. I just sent the email about an hour ago, so I am sure I will have some answer by the end of the week. I wonder how they would address people who have already done their medical?

I will let everyone know when I get a response.

Meditsina is listed in my fiancees packet. So I wonder what the issue is why it is not listed. Maybe they are having a contract issue. Who knows...

I think it will be ok. It is what is listed on the packet.

My fiancee has hers and her son's schedule for Meditsina. I know when I checked earlier (as soon as last week) that it was listed. They must have just changed it. I will have to ask her if Meditsina was listed in her packet. I hope it is ok that she is going there.

Just trying to get a survey how everyone sends items like, I-134, tax records, relationship evidence, etc to the SO in Russia? I mean so that you KNOW they got it. DHL cost $100 to mail it.

Is there something that is cheaper but will make sure that it gets there? I have mailed stuff in the past and it gets there without any issues in about 10-12 days. But you know, as soon as I want something there, it will get lost. And getting closer to holidays.. well, who knows. So any suggestions?

Thanks.

My 2¢

If you stay with someone in their flat, you need the home stay visa. The problem is it takes a long time to get the invitation processed. However, many visa service companies can get you a home stay visa with an invitation for a price that's not bad and quickly. The visa companies have individuals in country that handle the paperwork and get paid. Technically, this is skirting the law but the Russians don't care as long as the visa company pays off the right people.

The only additional hassle is your wife or person you're visiting will have to go to the OVIR office to do paperwork and pay the fee to register you in that locality. This can be a two-hour deal or longer depending on the line. After you leave the area, your wife has to return to the OVIR office to clear that you have left the area. If she fails to do so, there will be a fine of about $75 USD at some point. I speak from experience.

I do not know the procedure when you visit multiple cities but you can ask the visa service company how that works.

You have any particular service company to recommend?

travlevisapro.com

They are the BEST. I have used them many times and very KNOWLEDGEABLE and Friendly.

I understand that Bluestravler, and I appreciate it. I really do. I know there could be issues. There could be MANY issues that I don't even know about. Everyone is facing the same things.

I know everyone has offered there ADVICE.. that is great. Maybe I am too sensitive.. but not sure I liked being told I was thinking with wrong head and fiancee is just looking to get out... I guess that set me off.

Sorry to anyone who I offended. It is not that. I am stressed going thru all of this also.. just as others. I just want to do all I can to make sure we have no problems.. but really when it comes down to it, there will be a decision made by a person who talks to my fiancee for 10 mins maybe about the rest of her life! So yes, when someone has that much power, somone who I will never meet, and who my fiancee probablly will never talk to again, it is hard not to be anxious. I know we are doing all we can.. but still, it is OUR lives. That is how we both feel. We are not 21 years old and well, there are 10000 fish in the sea...

Anyways, I will get off the soap box now. Sorry again if someone was offended.

If you ask for feedback, you'll get it. It's quite simple...take what you need (or want to here) and leave the rest. No sweat.

BTW, the bio father has rights and he does not need to be "dad of the year" to exercise them. You can always have a lawyer contact him and suggest he pay child support, that might stir him to sign some papers.

Yes, you are correct he has rights. Never said he didn't. Getting him to pay money has nothing to do with signing papers. He doesn't have to sign anything if he does not want to, even if he pays 500000000000000000 a month.

I understand that may MOTIVATE him into siging something, but I doubt it.

Thanks for your input.

I am getting to the point where I wish I had never asked this question... GEESZ.

Explain to me how you can establish a RESIDENCE without living somewhere? I did ask our immigration attorney, and she stated that she believed it was fine. Now, will the Embassy see other wise? I don't know. I am not going to draw lines in the sand. There is no point in contacting the BIOLOGICAL father as I have stated, he would NOT sign anything because he is a jerk. He would purposely not do it out of spite. So it is what it is and we will go from there. Not much else I can do.

The BIOLOGICAL father does not even call him. Has nothing to do with him. He is only 3 years old. So I am not worried if he has a change of heart or this or that... Just get them hear, and TOGETHER we will address any other issues that may arise.

I agree. As someone already said, I would not take a bus full of 20 year old blondes.

So she has a kid with an English-speaking father but wasn't able to make it out of Russia on that go-round???

Not trying to accuse her of anything, just stating the obvious that this is a HUGE red flag. I don't know your relationship and I don't know her or her motivations... just saying, make sure you're thinking with the right head and make sure this is the only red flag you see.

If she had a kid with a guy a while back and that guy happened to be from another country, so what. But, if she had a kid to try to get to another country and it didn't work out but now you're stepping in to "save them" from their horrible life.... you see where I'm going with this. Once again, not saying that's what's really going on, just saying be careful to rule out the possibility that it isn't.

WOW! Why do people always ASSUME the worst??? Listen, not that I should have to explain, but the GUY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BOY. HE IS A JERK. She tried with him and wanted a family. He was/is not interested. Was always pushing it off. Alot of people can father a child, but it takes a MAN to be a REAL FATHER. One who wants a commitment and the challenges of raising children. I raised 2 boys from the ages of 3 and 5 ALL BY MYSELF. Mother did not want anything to do with them.

The boys father never wanted to commit. Always would find an excuse. So, what was she to do? Continue to waste time on him? She tried, for 12 years with him. They never filed anything before.

Now we are together and trying, hoping and praying that all works out with our application. I know her committment level to me, and mine to her.

Alla and I have begun to make plans for our triumphant return to Russia as a family. We are looking at next July.

I know that to stay with her at her apartment in Moscow and to travel and stay with the parents in southern Russia, I will need a Visitor's Visa.

Just want to check out my knowledge.

1. I need a letter of invitation from both locations?

2. Can I use the same visa while travelling back and forth in Russia? I know it is single entry only and we will not leave the country during the trip.

3. What if we decide to go to the Black Sea while there and stay in a hotel? Any other requirements for that?

4. What visa services have you used here?

I have downloaded the application form and printed a number of copies doublesided.

Tnx in advance, Phil

Hope I can help answer these....

1) You will NOT need a letter of invitation from both locations. Only one.

2) Yes, as long as you do not leave Russia

3) You have to register your visa while there. However, it is not really necessary. I have been there several times within the last year and register my visa, but if we travel, I don't have to re-register it.

4) The place I have used before is travelvisapro. They are VERY helpful and they take care of EVERYTHING. Including the invitation. I used this service that way I know there are no issues with paper work or anything.

I would get a multi-entry visa. It only cost $250 for this and $39.00 for the consolate fee. It is valid for 1 year. It is only $100 more than the tourist visa, which is only valid for 1 month. That is just my opinion of course.

Seriously, don't sweat it. Send a letter with your fiancee to the interview if it'll help you feel better (but don't notarize it, that's just wasting money), but I think the most likely outcome is that they'll just correct your packet and be done with it. They're not taking IMBRA very seriously yet. In the future it might be a big deal, but it's not right now.

How do you know they are not taking IMBRA very seriously yet?

I am not saying you are wrong, just curious why you think this or know this.

Well, as I stated, I didn't realize they were. So.. I can only hope that there is no issue. I will send a letter and sign it, notorize it or whatever saying I didn't realize they were. I believe if we answer the questionaire correctly, that we should not have any issues. I mean, at this point, what else can I do?? I didn't realize that getting an email address meant that.. I can only pray we are ok. The Embassy just wants to make sure that EM revealed information about me, which they did.

Nope.. first and only.

Here is what my fiancee translated from the Russian Document:

Hereby I give the consent that (Fiancee name) the mother of our minor son (Fiancee Son name) takes the responsibility for life and health of our child and carries out all the urgent decisions on defending the rights and legal interests of the child, including the matters of residence, education, medical interference in case of need, and puts in any applications and gets any necessary documents.

I also agree to our minor child’s (childs name again) travels from the Russian Federation to any country in the world, including the countries of Schengen Agreement, during the period from May, 14 2006 until his full age, accompanied by his mother (fiancee name again)

City of Moscow.

Date of doucment - 12th of May 2006.

The text of the consent is read out loud.

The text of the consent is translated verbally from Russian to English by an interpreter XXXX.

Signature of interpreter_____________________________signature

____________________________________________________________signature of father

City of Moscow.

Date of Signature - 12th of May 2006.

This consent is certified by me, a notary of Moscow …..

The consent is signed by the XX (country for where father is from) citizen (fathers name) in my presence. The identity is established. Capability is verified.

The authenticity of the signature of the interpreter who translated the text of this agreement verbally from Russian to English is witnessed. Interpreter’s identity is established.

Registered under number XXXXXX

Just talked to my fiancee and she said they provided her data about me.. I didn't know this.. so, should not be an issue then. I will right a letter just saying I didn't know they were a broker, and it should be ok. I think the Embassy just wants to know if she was provided the information. I don't think that she will have to produce any of it.

The answer is a definite yes. They're an agency and an international marriage broker. I think there's even an IMBRA section on her website if I recall correctly.

Well, didn't realize that question 19 meant that.. not much I can do about that now. I will just have fiancee answer yes on her questionaire and then explain that we exchanged email addresses. Hope we are ok with this.. would really be sad for something so little to stand in the way. They really didn't do anything except give me an email addresses. That was it.

Hmm.. well, I didn't think they were an agency, but it doesn't matter now. Too late to make any changes. I will just tell fiancee to answer yes on her form and then she can explain that we exchanged email addresses and went from there.

Has anyone ever been asked about Elena's during an interview? If so, what quesitons?