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	Create New Topic   My Posts   My forum buddies   Invite friends   Private messages Russian brides > Main Forum > I have a felony conviction in the USA, will this prevent me from receiving a Russian visa? Author Post Rampage Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 1/31/2005 10:18:38 PM   I have a felony conviction in the USA, from several years ago (2000) for business fraud. I met a woman in Russia that I would very much like to visit. I obtained a application for a Russian visa over the internet. The form specifically asks” have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence.” Then the form states, “While an affirmative answer does not automatically mean ineligibility for a visa, if you answered <yes> you will have to appear in person before a Consular officer.” I asked my travel agent if I should disclose my conviction. My travel agent said the Russian government never checks and does not have access to arrest and conviction records for American citizens and suggested I simply answer no. I am not sure I want to take the risk of making any false statement on this or any other document. I learned my lesson well from my conviction. Has any American citizen ever dealt with this problem before? Does anyone have a guess or what the odds might be that I would be given a Russian visa if I traveled and appeared for a interview before a Consular officer? The woman I would like to visit suggested if I cannot obtain a Russian visa to visit her in Russia, we could meet in Turkey or Egypt because a visa is not require for a American or Russian citizen. Does anyone know if there are other counties that will allow a Russian and American to enter their country without a visa other than Turkey or Egypt? Any ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 1/31/2005 11:01:22 PM   Dear convict, The problem you will face maybe bigger if you fall madly in love with your russian woman and try to bring her HERE. The fiance visa is a two-way check, mate... Frankly, I think you should have been sentenced to eternally being married to american women for your crimes...(just kidding) Good luck, toad GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 1/31/2005 11:01:23 PM   Dear convict, The problem you will face maybe bigger if you fall madly in love with your russian woman and try to bring her HERE. The fiance visa is a two-way check, mate... Frankly, I think you should have been sentenced to eternally being married to american women for your crimes...(just kidding) Good luck, toad crashnsplash Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 5:55:56 AM   my question is: is it even possible to have a passport for travel being a felon? The US government does extensive bacground checks on you and the woman you want to bring here once you apply for her visa. So even if it is possible you have some big hurdles to jump. You should ask a lawyer before you even try that way you don't waste your time and hers. crashnsplash Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 6:03:36 AM   Plus, how is she going to take the news of you telling her this news about yourself. Dont keep it a secret especially from a Russian woman cuz she just may gut you like a fish..... just kidding =) My advise for all you new readers out there: Don't lie to her cuz it will come back to haunt you! Rampage Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 8:20:25 AM   Crashnsplash, Getting a US passport to travel abroad is not a problem for me. The first problem is getting a Russian visa to enter into Russia. The woman I want to meet knows about my conviction. This is why she suggested we meet in Turkey or Egypt. If I am able to actually receive a Russian visa to go visit her, do you know if the US immigration office would automatically deny her application to come to the USA on a K-1 or K-3 visa? Does anyone know of a bright immigration attorney they could refer me to? Thanks for your comments GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 10:03:54 AM   Crash, A DA attorney friend of mine often mentions how much she would like the goverment to give exit-only passports, $10,000 and a one way ticket out of the country to our worst criminals....do a reverse Castro con-flooding kinda thingie to ....er.....France, for instance (for protecting fugitive child molesters), or Saudi Arabia (for breeding and exporting terrorist mass murderers) Too bad our borders are so easy to cross. Otherwise her idea may have some merit. You know those bastards would run back straight for their mommies' trailers/projects once they have a taste of the real NON-Miranda world. toad felicedate Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 12:44:15 PM   Rampage, listen to these wonderful guys more!;-) I assure you, you won't face any checks at all when you apply for a Russian, belarussian or Ukrainian visa. This part of the world regards a person having an American passport as a reliable subject in himself. This means that they would hardly look into your application(if you are not of some Arabian-like outlook). My advise is to just put "no". Your K-1 process is another business but I am sure that your felony will not prevent you from marriage. At least in Russia and Belarus one year after finishing the exection term you are absolutely innocent for the law system. VNVnation Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 1:43:56 PM   "Does anyone know of a bright immigration attorney they could refer me to?" I am currently using an immigration attorney named John Roth who was referred to me by another forum member here. He is at http://www arctec com/ So far I have been very happy with his services, although my K-1 application is reasonably straightforward. You might give him a call or send him an email and ask his advice. Good luck to you. freebird1967 Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 4:41:39 PM   It took me ONE day to get my Ukraine Visa.... No Joke. But Im overseas.. and there is A consulate near here. So I dont think they checked too hard for that one. jetmba. Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 6:39:46 PM   Toad - I think you were on to something regarding punishment of our worst offenders. Not about sending them to France (that would only be for samller crimes) but forcing them to marry a typical American woman. And what a deterent that would be to aspiring criminals. Just seeing the misery inflicted on the poor souls who commited such crimes would surely cause them to men their ways. GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 2/1/2005 8:09:19 PM   Yes, Jet... That's why marriage lends a uniquely bizarre interpretation to phrases like "Life Sentence" and "Being Committed" .....heheheheh. toad interestVegas Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/6/2005 9:09:58 PM   Rampage, did you ever get the visa? If so, what happened? GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/6/2005 11:13:51 PM   I think he's back to went back in to restablish his relationship with Bubba interestVegas Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/6/2005 11:18:32 PM   does anyone know how he answered the conviction question? I ahve a similar offense and am wondering as I am going to the Consulate tommorow. unclebuck Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/7/2005 1:16:37 AM   You guys can probobly get away with dening you problems on the VISA but you better watch out! If you mess up while your there they can run a criminal backround on you fast. There are new agreements between the governments because of Terrorism and the organized crime. If they find out you lied then our government will treat you as "persona non grata". It's your ass! spirittraveller Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/7/2005 1:24:48 AM   I was reading the expats website for Almaty,and they were insistent that without a doubt I would be checked by bribe hungry cops on the street. The empathis on this subject,and it was elaborated over and over again was "Get all your paperwork in order" no matter how you do it or who does it for you. Does this seem typical of all FSU countries? interestVegas Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/7/2005 1:28:14 AM   I know that I would not be harrassed or checked by police there, I will be with a well connected business group, but its the Consulate here in US I am concerned about. What checks can they do? spirittraveller Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/7/2005 11:51:29 AM   It seems to me that once you have been repatriated after satisfying the demands of your conviction,you should be clear with any consulate,especially since you have not committed a violent crime. Plus you are essentially being chaperoned as a group,and not wandering the streets looking for trouble. spirittraveller Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 6/7/2005 2:28:30 PM   You can find free legal advice through a visa/immigration office. just type Visa in your task bar. There are a lot of them. Most will give you a number with pre-recorded answers,but you will also be given the option to talk with a live representative. Your Reply: Your name:   New Registration Password:   Forgot password?   refresh Code:   Russian brides > Main Forum > I have a felony conviction in the USA, will this prevent me from receiving a Russian visa?
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