Any news from the Moscow embassy? n/t

[JohnG]

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[John F]

... in response to Any news from the Moscow embassy?    n/t, posted by JohnG on Oct 17, 2001

I think I'm remembering correctly that the I-797 is the K1 approval notice.

Anyway, Y2K caused the embassies to close and the Irina's interview was scheduled a week or two after the I-129F approval expired.  I called Warsaw and explained.  Evidently they have authority to extend beyond the expiration date.  They asked that I fax them a statement that Irina and I were still unmarried and still intended to marry.  I prepared the document, had my signiture notarized, and faxed it.  Obviously, everything worked out.

John

[Goofpod]

... in response to Any news from the Moscow embassy?    n/t, posted by JohnG on Oct 17, 2001

My fiancee is going to the embassy for her Oct 18th interview, even though we know it is presently closed. After I speak with her, I'll relay any new information she may have. This sure is frustrating. She went to Moscow several days ago from Kazan, about a 500 mile trip. To return empty handed after so much work would be very disappointing... But, of course, we have to remain optimistic and determined. At least the medical exam is out of the way...

[JohnG]

... in response to Re: Any news from the Moscow embassy?   ..., posted by Goofpod on Oct 17, 2001

Good luck to you, we are all pulling for you. And yes, please keep us informed on the status of the embassy.

John

[Goofpod]

... in response to Re: Any news from the Moscow embassy?, posted by JohnG on Oct 17, 2001

...she is probably standing outside the embassy gate in the rain, reading the ambiguous posting, and wondering, "What should I do now?"
   I extended her hotel reservation until the 24th, just in case, but she may be more inclined to return to Kazan and wait for some new information. I sure hope the embassy staff are able to get it together and keep us all informed in an efficient (and speedy) way!
   Thanks for the support. I extend it to all the others in this crazy waiting game...

   ~Goof

[CinTexas]

... in response to Any news from the Moscow embassy?    n/t, posted by JohnG on Oct 17, 2001

"I'm the one that posted about November Moscow interviews not being postponed. I was informed about this by one of the ladies at the Embassy that responds to inquiries using that 1-866 number that costs $1.60 per minute. She seemed confident that November interviews will not be postponed, but that certain October interviews may very well be sent into December.

If you have any information to the contrary, please post it. Otherwise, I am proceeding with my travel plans."

This from someone called Anon

[JohnG]

... in response to text from the TSC Complaint message boar..., posted by CinTexas on Oct 17, 2001

Anon is short for anonymous. That's the only thing that makes me nervous, and it contradicts an earlier post.

I may try to call them myself tonight. I wonder how Lee Baron is doing...

[Peter Ryan]

... in response to Any news from the Moscow embassy?    n/t, posted by JohnG on Oct 17, 2001

The Moscow Embassy is still closed from the web site. Because we haven't heard from Lee Barron in a couple of days I guess it is posible he managed to pick up his fiancee's visa and is headed state side. She had already done the interview and so it would have been a simple matter to pick up the visa you would think. Either that or he has not felt the need to repost because there has been no change. He did mention the process of the operations of the Consular Section being moved over to the main building so my thinking is that this is going to take some time. I guess all we can do is to sit tight and be prepared to be flexible. For me I was always hoping for Christmas and having Thanksgiving was a bonus. Worrying about it is not very productive I guess.
On another note, does anyone know if the medical examination cost of $100 at the AMC in Moscow includes the cost of vaccinations?
Thanks
Peter

[SteveM]

... in response to guess, posted by Peter Ryan on Oct 17, 2001

Peter,

Vaccinations are not part of the medical exam.  While she can have some of them done there, it would be much cheaper to have them done at a clinic close to home.  Plus, if she needs any of the multi-dose ones like Hepatitis B, she will not get all of the doses in if she starts at the exam.

And, in case you are wondering about having them done once she gets here, remember that many medical insurance plans can't understand why adults would be getting these shots.  We got a bill for $90 for my wife's MMR (Russia does measles (or rubella, I forget which) only, not mumps and not rubella (or measles).

In any case, you may need to save your extra health care dollars for trips to the dentist.  Even though my wife's teeth were in great shape, relative to most people in Russia, there have been several hundred dollars of bills for her and our son.

You will probably want to hook her up with a gynecologist as well, and she may be used to get more tests (analysis) done than is the norm here.

Of course, others' experience may vary, so it is worth asking around.

As far as the Embassy closing's impact interview dates, we just hope that you will have your chance at the great happiness we are enjoying, regardless of the obstacles that lie in the way to getting the experiment underway.

Steve M.