charsvet

My Svetlana and our children Anastassia and Cassaundra are still stuck in Russia.Our interview was August 1. Everything was approved but no visas. You've heard this before, I know. Cassaundra has been in the hospital in Omsk, Siberia for 3 days with kidney infection and Anastassia's exema has returned with horrible sores. But it seems that nothing bothers the ones that I send information to. The president has not responded, Colin Powell has not resonded,The state department has not responded to the last 3 letters,a senator and a congressman has not had any luck either.The last letter from the Moscow embassy says that they cannot waive any conditions. This so called Administrative Processing is still going on.But what about the visas that were issued to the pakistanians. Their visa issurace takes less that one month from the time of application and in many cases may take as little as 10 days,[From Pakistan link]. Have any of you had any luck bring your families home? Please help with info if possible,Thanks,

Caro

I may totally be off target here, but it looks like you are talking about your children and not step-children. I assume that you are a US citizen, and I am wondering why your children are not US citizens?

Thanks,
Caroline

charsvet

Anastassia is 6 years, she is my step daughter. Cassaundra was born in Omsk November 20,2000. When she was 3 weeks old we took her to the Embassy and she now has an American passport. I could not seperate her from her mother because she was still being weaned and besides I would not seperate Cassaundra from her mother at this age.

Caro

I understand that you do not want to separate your younger daughter from her mother. I hope that the two visas for your wife and your other daughter come fast, and good luck with everything! Most of all, I hope that your daughters get well soon!

Caroline

PS: There was a post from Oct. 11th saying that a fiancee visa had been issued. So, maybe, the worst part of the wait is over...

charsvet

Thanks Caroline and God Bless, I'll check out Oct. 11 and tell my wife. This should be some encouragement for her.

Charles

Mrtravel

Caro wrote:
    > >
    > > Anastassia is 6 years, she is my step daughter. Cassaundra was born in
    > > Omsk November 20,2000. When she was 3 weeks old we took her to the
    > > Embassy and she now has an American passport. I could not seperate her
    > > from her mother because she was still being weaned and besides I would
    > > not seperate Cassaundra from her mother at this age.
    > I understand that you do not want to separate your younger daughter from
    > her mother. I hope that the two visas for your wife and your other
    > daughter come fast, and good luck with everything! Most of all, I hope
    > that your daughters get well soon!
    > Caroline
    >PS: There was a post from Oct. 11th saying that a fiancee visa had been
    > issued. So, maybe, the worst part of the wait is over...

Was that a visa from Moscow for a Russian, or a visa from Moscow for
someone NOT on the list of countries not covered by "special"
processing?

Sheryl

Charles,

Don't give up. Why don't you start calling around Washington DC and
see where that gets you. From my experience, someone will eventually
intervene on your behalf.

Sheryl

Caro

I don't want to say something wrong , so I am just going to quote the original message below.

Caroline

**************************************************
11th Oct 2002 12:17 PM
Fiancee visa issued in Russia!!!

My fiancee’s visa has been issued (yes she is Russian not from one of the republics) below is a copy of the e-mail received from the consulate. This agrees with the information given to her by the consulate. Olga will most likely travel to Moscow early next week to pick up her visa as it is unlikely that DHL can pick this up. I will post when she actually has the visa in her hand. I will refrain from voicing my opinion about this situation at this time.

My fiancee will be travelling to the US with her 11-year old son. He does not have his own passport but must travel on his mother's passport. Will there be 2 visa stamps in the passport or just one? We paid for 2 visas. Thanks.

Martin

From: Consular2, Moscow [[email protected]]; on behalf of; Consular0, Moscow
[[email protected]]
To: 'Martin xxxxxx'
Cc:Subject: RE: fiancee called and told K-1 visa ready to be issued?


Ms. (Surname deleted) visa was issued on October 8. But in order to send her ppt. back, we need to know her DHL receipt number and how much she paid for the service

Sincerely,

Customer Service Unit

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 4:12 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: fiancee called and told K-1 visa ready to be issued?
> Dear Madam/Sir,
> My fiancée Olga (Surname deleted) had her interview in
> Moscow August 15, 2002. Last Thursday someone called
> her from the embassy and told her that her visa was ready
> to be issued and she should travel to Moscow to pick this
> up or send her passport by DHL and it would be returned
> the same way. The passport was sent that same day and
> received by the consular section of the embassy on Friday.
> This Monday DHL called her and said they were having
> difficultypicking up this passport with the said visa and
> could she provide this information. She called the Moscow
> number provided after the interview and was told that the
> visa could not be issued because the check was not
> complete. I am at a loss to understand this apparent
> contradiction. Our case number is SRC 02-xxx-xxxxx. I
> unfortunately do not have the MOS number and neither
> does my fiancée. She says she no longer has any of the
> documents sent to her by the embassy in preparation for
> her interview as they were kept by the embassy. How can I
> obtain this number? Has her visa been cleared for issuance
> or is she being confused with someone with the same
> surname?
> Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.

charsvet

Sorry, but I could not locate the post with that info.
Thanks
Charsvet

charsvet

Svetlana and Anastassia are both Russian citizens. We are waiting for visas for immigration. They are saying that they will not waive any conditions in their Administrative processing.
Charsvet

charsvet

Thank you, I have a free day tomorrow, So after I talk to someone in the senators office maybe I'll have some idea of where to call.
Svetlana is taking Cassaundra back to the Urology doctor today.
Thanks,
Charsvet

charsvet

Martin, there was an American ahead of me at the interview on August 1. He told me that he was told to come back at 4:00 to pick visas for his Russian wife and children. Yet, here we sit! Hard to understand. Thanks for the note.
charsvet

anxious

[QUOTE][SIZE=1]Originally posted by charsvet:

Svetlana and Anastassia are both Russian citizens. We are waiting for visas for immigration. They are saying that they will not waive any conditions in their Administrative processing.



my k visa is with Moscow as well and involves a step daughter. I have been pounding the pavement with no success, not even a clue. My feeling is that political undertones are driving this machine. CIS regions such as Kazhicstan and Ukraine are receiving visas the same day as interviews. I wish I could offer more but I'm angry and exhausted. No one seems to be accountable in government which is why there's little trust any more. You may want to visit www.global7network.com and familyvisasfirst.com

We both need some luck and that's what it may come down to.

charsvet

[QUOTE][SIZE=1]Originally posted by anxious:
Thanks for the global 7, I am now on their list. I'm not sure where to turn now. I've contacted everyone I can think of. It seems that it is in the hands of God and the Moscow Embassy.Svetlana started computer school 2 weeks ago. This has helped her a little. At least it consumes time. both girls have lost their English and now Anastassia is going to Russian school. Life continues in Siberia.
Thanks,
Charsvet