Please read through these instructions before the interview and follow them carefully because they are the most complete available. All documents should be supplied ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW.
Children immigrating with the applicant must also be present at the interview.
Please note that no one may accompany applicants into the Embassy’s visa waiting room. This includes American citizens, attorneys, sponsors, friends, and family members.
Each applicant should bring all the required documents.
Copies and translations of each document into English are required. Translations must be notarized only when the original is in a language OTHER than Russian. (e.g. a translation from Ukrainian into English must be notarized, translation from Russian into English does not need to be notarized).
Payment. Pay the application fee ($131 dollars for each applicant) ON THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW only after an Embassy employee instructs you to do so. The office accepts dollars and rubles. Credit cards are not acceptable.
It is necessary to submit the original DHL airway bill for express delivery of your visa after the interview.
Tickets. Do not buy tickets or make any final travel arrangements before you receive a visa.
If you need assistance in bringing your Russian fiance(e) to the U.S. contact an immigration attorney 24/7 at 626-771-1078 or visit us at
www.myfianceevisa.com