Russia is a vast country and it's impossible to describe its climate in a few sentences. In fact we have written a whole [[Weather|article about it]]. But generally speaking, the climate of the central parts of Russia where the majority of our clients travel is not as bad as portrayed in movies, and somewhat resembles the American Midwest, only a bit colder but less windy. For other parts of CIS [[Weather|read on]].
= Visas and Immigration = == Do I need a visa to go to Russia, and can you help me get one? == Normally, you do need a visa in order to enter the Russian Federation. If you are a US citizen, you definitely need one. You will need separate visas for other CIS countries, such as Ukraine or Belarus. We can send you the official invitation that you need in order to be issued a visa to Russia. We do not currently provide invitations to other countires. You will then send this invitation, along with your passport, consulate fee, and 2 passport-sized photos to the Russian Consulate in your country which has jurisdiction over your region. now understand very good, very clear display, very good English. Everything is cllreay explained! amaizing! Youwell what it're very good. Thank you so much. This was very helpful. == What is the process and how much will it cost to bring a woman here? == Note. The price estimates and visa kits are for the US only. The immigration laws are similar in other Western countries, so if you live outside the US, you can use this information as a guideline. IMPORTANT: Never send money to people you have never met in person, and even if you have met them, exercise common sense before you trust them with significant funds. Internet scams are common these dayss all about, including various visa and ticket scenarios. A lady may claim that she can get her visa and / or plane ticket and be on her way to you if you only send her or some intermediary (like her agency, or a travel company) a certain amount (usually 2-4 thousand dollars). 99.9% of such claims are fake. Read more here. If you are asked for money under any excuse, please contact us for advice before you send it. Generally you won't be able to bring a woman here until you have met her in person. Her chances of getting a "tourist" or "guest" visa to the US are very slim. The best way to proceed is to apply for her "K" (fiancée) visa. Note that in order to apply for this type of visas based on my inioamrtfon I provided, the immigration law requires that you have met your lady in personthen fine. You have to have proof of that (pcitures of Do KCC issue appointment letter based on the two rank of you togethercase number?, tickets, etc). The best place to meet her in person would be her home country. Some of our clients choose to meet I am newly admitted student in a third country, like Cyprus, or the Dominican Republic, where Russian citizens do not need a visa. It is acceptable from the Immigration law standpoint, but it makes you vulnerable to possible scams, university as you will most likely be expected to pay for her ticket (or send her money) what i filled in advance. After you have met her in person, you need to file a petition with the USCIS, known as form selectee letter I-129F. The petition can be filled out by yourself. You need to file the petition with the USCIS office having jurisdiction over your state. Processing times vary received from state to stateKCC, but on average it takes about 6 months for now my questions is the USCIS only thing I have to approve it. The fee show at my interview as of this writing a university student is $455. After you get it approved, you send it to your lady and she takes it to the US Consulate in her home country my admission letter and applies for the visa. Add the USCIS feeprobably student ID card, postage, visa processing fee and you get about $650 for that step. Contrary to tourist visas to the US, which are notoriously difficult to get, "K" visas are usually granted without a problem, provided that the documents are filed properly, she does not have a police record, and neither one of you has violated any Immigration law provisions in the past (i.e. overstayed a prior "K" visa). If one of you has applied for a "K" visa in the past, it may however I also be a reason for a denial of the current application. '''Most likely she will not have the funds needed to buy her plane ticket to the USmy high school diploma, so you will need to pay for that. You do not have to travel to her country again to accompany her, but it would my admission letter and student ID card be a nice gesture if you can afford it. A one way ticket will cost around $600-$900. If you decide sufficient to accompany her, your two-way airfare could be anywhere between $1000 and $1800, depending on the season and how early in advance you buy your ticket.''' '''Once she arrives, she can stay in the US for 90 days in the "fiancée" status. By convince the end of that time you either get legally married, or she has to go back to her home country. Neither you nor her are obligated to get married, but you may be financially responsible for her return ticket if things don't work out.''' '''When you do get married, you will need to apply for a permanent resident status for her. There is a special form for consular officer that, and an application fee. When you get to that point, you can give us Im truely a call. This is going to set you back about $1000 in fees and required medical tests, if you fill out the forms by yourself.''' You should not have any problems with most of the immigration forms, but in certain matters you may require the assistance of an immigration attorney. While our company does not have its own immigration attorney, we can recommend one who is very competent and consults us on a regular basis. His name is '''Gary Bala''', his phone number is '''(610) 446-VISA'''. You can email him at '''[mailto:garybala@40Visa-Attorney.com garybala@40Visa-Attorney.com]''' == How long does it take for a Russian woman to be issued a US visaUniversity student? == The actual process should take place within 2 weeks from the time she applies at the US Consulate in her home country, if there are no complications. That does not include filing your petition. == Can money speed things up? == It can if you are a US citizen applying for a Russian visa. However, US Consulates do not offer expedited service, and the waiting times are the same for everybody. == Do you have to marry the women in their home country or can you bring them here to the US? == It is recommended to bring your bride to the US on a K (fiancée) visa and then marry her here. This way, while she is waiting for her permanent residency papers, she is in the US with you. If you get officially married in Russia, she will have to wait for those papers in her home country. The process is lengthy, might take as long as 6 or more months, so you really need to take this into consideration.ThanksOrji