DCF Moscow
Nov 30th 2003, 11:37 pm
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DCF Moscow
First of all I would like to appologize to everyone who's tired of my same-themed posts. Nevertheless...
I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and the timeline.
THANK YOU for your help.
I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and the timeline.
THANK YOU for your help.
Dec 1st 2003, 1:30 am
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Re: DCF Moscow
You better write the consulate and see if you can DCF in Moscow. I was
preparing the same DCF paperwork when 9/11/2001 happened. When the dust
settled you couldn't do DCF anymore unless you had been living in Russia for
6 months or you were military or foreign service personnel. If you meet
those requirements then you are good to go. BUT if not you better check. I
wasn't aware that the ban had been lifted.
Dan Davis.
"violator_dm" <member17248@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> First of all I would like to appologize to everyone who's tired of my
> same-themed posts. Nevertheless...
> I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite
> a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some
> personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small
> number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that
> MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like
> to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and
> the timeline.
> THANK YOU for your help.
> --
> regards
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
preparing the same DCF paperwork when 9/11/2001 happened. When the dust
settled you couldn't do DCF anymore unless you had been living in Russia for
6 months or you were military or foreign service personnel. If you meet
those requirements then you are good to go. BUT if not you better check. I
wasn't aware that the ban had been lifted.
Dan Davis.
"violator_dm" <member17248@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> First of all I would like to appologize to everyone who's tired of my
> same-themed posts. Nevertheless...
> I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite
> a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some
> personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small
> number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that
> MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like
> to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and
> the timeline.
> THANK YOU for your help.
> --
> regards
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Dec 1st 2003, 5:40 am
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Re: DCF Moscow
violator_dm wrote:
> First of all I would like to appologize to everyone who's tired of my
> same-themed posts. Nevertheless...
>
>
>
> I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite
> a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some
> personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small
> number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that
> MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like
> to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and
> the timeline.
Do you live in Russia?
If not, then you can file DCF.
This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement now.
You can email [email protected] for information
For me
March 31, 2000 filed I-130 with INS at Moscow Embassy
April 2, 2000 called to check status and found out I-130 was approved by
INS and passed to the State Dept..
May 10, 2000 quick interview, and came back later that day for Visa
> First of all I would like to appologize to everyone who's tired of my
> same-themed posts. Nevertheless...
>
>
>
> I am gathering info on the DCF process in Moscow. I have gathered quite
> a lot of the general filing info. However, I would like to know some
> personal experiences of the process. I understand that there's a small
> number of people here who've done it, especially in Moscow. I know that
> MRTRAVEL has done it and has a "friend" who's done it. So, I would like
> to apeal to him and everyone else to post your personal experience and
> the timeline.
Do you live in Russia?
If not, then you can file DCF.
This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement now.
You can email [email protected] for information
For me
March 31, 2000 filed I-130 with INS at Moscow Embassy
April 2, 2000 called to check status and found out I-130 was approved by
INS and passed to the State Dept..
May 10, 2000 quick interview, and came back later that day for Visa
Dec 1st 2003, 6:37 am
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Re: DCF Moscow
Originally posted by Mrt
Do you live in Russia?
If not, then you can file DCF.
This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement
Do you live in Russia?
If not, then you can file DCF.
This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement
Elaine
Dec 1st 2003, 9:44 am
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Re: DCF Moscow
HunterGreen wrote:
> Originally posted by Mrt
>
>
>>Do you live in Russia?
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>>If not, then you can file DCF.
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>>This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement
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> MrT, is there a typo in your answer? .....
>
Right.. "IF NOT, they you can NOT file DCF"
> Originally posted by Mrt
>
>
>>Do you live in Russia?
>
>
>>If not, then you can file DCF.
>
>
>>This was NOT a requirement when we did it. It is a requirement
>
>
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> MrT, is there a typo in your answer? .....
>
Right.. "IF NOT, they you can NOT file DCF"
Dec 1st 2003, 9:35 pm
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Re: DCF Moscow
I live in Moscow. My girlfriend (who's a UCS) lives with me. she moved here so that we can be together. It is virtually impossible to get a visitor's visa from the US embassy in Moscow. Moreover, she's a dual citizen (US & Russia). She moved here in January and has an official "registration" (even though she's a citizen of this country). She doesn't work, cos I make enough to support us both.
Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach you a few times. Third time lucky!
We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
If anyone has more info on the matter, please reply
Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach you a few times. Third time lucky!
We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
If anyone has more info on the matter, please reply
Dec 1st 2003, 11:55 pm
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Re: DCF Moscow
> thought that USC are all the same
They are. But the verification methods are different. Native-born could mean a simple phone call to the county to check up on the record of birth. For a nat. citizen, it'll mean retrieving the A File to make sure she was nat., etc.
-= nav =-
They are. But the verification methods are different. Native-born could mean a simple phone call to the county to check up on the record of birth. For a nat. citizen, it'll mean retrieving the A File to make sure she was nat., etc.
-= nav =-
Dec 2nd 2003, 4:54 am
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Re: DCF Moscow
violator_dm wrote:
> I live in Moscow. My girlfriend (who's a UCS) lives with me. she moved
> here so that we can be together. It is virtually impossible to get a
> visitor's visa from the US embassy in Moscow. Moreover, she's a dual
> citizen (US & Russia). She moved here in January and has an official
> "registration" (even though she's a citizen of this country). She
> doesn't work, cos I make enough to support us both.
>
>
>
> Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach
> you a few times. Third time lucky!
>
>
>
> We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a
> naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the
> INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the
> same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
It might not take 3 months. It might. I suspect the consular staff knows
how long it takes to verify the Naturalization information. In any case,
I don't see that you have an alternative other than to wait until they
get the information. Are you saying they can't schedule an interview
until they get the information?
> I live in Moscow. My girlfriend (who's a UCS) lives with me. she moved
> here so that we can be together. It is virtually impossible to get a
> visitor's visa from the US embassy in Moscow. Moreover, she's a dual
> citizen (US & Russia). She moved here in January and has an official
> "registration" (even though she's a citizen of this country). She
> doesn't work, cos I make enough to support us both.
>
>
>
> Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach
> you a few times. Third time lucky!
>
>
>
> We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a
> naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the
> INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the
> same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
It might not take 3 months. It might. I suspect the consular staff knows
how long it takes to verify the Naturalization information. In any case,
I don't see that you have an alternative other than to wait until they
get the information. Are you saying they can't schedule an interview
until they get the information?
Dec 2nd 2003, 3:07 pm
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Re: DCF Moscow
The Embassy over there is still giving Russians heck about visitors
visas? What a shame......I know someone that works at the radio building
on Pyatnitskaya St. that had quite a difficult time but he eventually
got one. Apparently, a lot of Russians are overstaying.....
Re: DCF Moscow
Group: alt.visa.us.marriage-based Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2003, 10:35am
(EST+5) From: member17248@british_expats.com (violator_dm)
I live in Moscow. My girlfriend (who's a UCS) lives with me. she moved
here so that we can be together. It is virtually impossible to get a
visitor's visa from the US embassy in Moscow. Moreover, she's a dual
citizen (US & Russia). She moved here in January and has an official
"registration" (even though she's a citizen of this country). She
doesn't work, cos I make enough to support us both.
Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach
you a few times. Third time lucky!
We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a
naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the
INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the
same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
If anyone has more info on the matter, please reply
--
regards
Posted via http://britishexpats.com
visas? What a shame......I know someone that works at the radio building
on Pyatnitskaya St. that had quite a difficult time but he eventually
got one. Apparently, a lot of Russians are overstaying.....
Re: DCF Moscow
Group: alt.visa.us.marriage-based Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2003, 10:35am
(EST+5) From: member17248@british_expats.com (violator_dm)
I live in Moscow. My girlfriend (who's a UCS) lives with me. she moved
here so that we can be together. It is virtually impossible to get a
visitor's visa from the US embassy in Moscow. Moreover, she's a dual
citizen (US & Russia). She moved here in January and has an official
"registration" (even though she's a citizen of this country). She
doesn't work, cos I make enough to support us both.
Thank you all who replied to my message. Thanks Mrt, I tried to reach
you a few times. Third time lucky!
We did contact the embassy and were told that because she's a
naturalized citizen, she's gonna have to wait another 3 months for the
INS to receive HER A file from the US. I thought that USC are all the
same and should be treated so.... how wrong I was.
If anyone has more info on the matter, please reply
--
regards
Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Dec 3rd 2003, 5:53 pm
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Re: DCF Moscow
About the visitor's visas in Russia.
It is still very complicated to get a visitor's or in this case any kind of visa to the US, unlike most countries. Even the UK or other European consulates are less reluctant to deny a visa for Russian citizens. Mind you, the "easiness" applies mostly to Moscovites since their earnings are way above those across the country.
I have been to the US a lot of times. I have 4 US visas in my previous passports. But all of them have been obtained from the US embassy in London. I lived in England for 9 years. I guess it matters, since consulates "grade" visa applicants. Moreover, in every application I submitted, I stated that I was visiting my girlfriend, given her name, address and other contact details. Not a single denial. Not a single overstay. However, it's all different in Moscow.
About the interview. (as per Mrt question). The embassy will not even start processing our application until they verify the naturalization info. The INS guy we spoke with at the embassy told us. Therefore, it's 3 months until our application is even considered. We're still going to go with it, since it's the most appropriate way for us.
It is still very complicated to get a visitor's or in this case any kind of visa to the US, unlike most countries. Even the UK or other European consulates are less reluctant to deny a visa for Russian citizens. Mind you, the "easiness" applies mostly to Moscovites since their earnings are way above those across the country.
I have been to the US a lot of times. I have 4 US visas in my previous passports. But all of them have been obtained from the US embassy in London. I lived in England for 9 years. I guess it matters, since consulates "grade" visa applicants. Moreover, in every application I submitted, I stated that I was visiting my girlfriend, given her name, address and other contact details. Not a single denial. Not a single overstay. However, it's all different in Moscow.
About the interview. (as per Mrt question). The embassy will not even start processing our application until they verify the naturalization info. The INS guy we spoke with at the embassy told us. Therefore, it's 3 months until our application is even considered. We're still going to go with it, since it's the most appropriate way for us.
