[BootsOfEscaping]

I am waiting for my Russian visa to process and it is currently at the San Francisco consulate which is being closed in one day. If it’s not processed by next week as expected (and paid $400 for) I will be unable to go to Moscow for my fiance’s k1 visa interview which could cause all kinds of problems.. So yeah this completely sucks for me.

[MarMema]

I hope it works out for you and her. Let me know...

[silverleaf]

Too bad our US State Department is sticking it to ordinary people both here and in Russia
THEY decided to close the Vladivostok consulate in a petty act to stick it to Putin ( actually hurting Russians citizens in the Far East) for ordering us to cut our US staff in Russia to equal Russian staff in the US
Now THEY decided to close the Russian consulate in San Fran as if this hurts Putin - when the major effect is on our own citizens
It has got to be obamites running the State Department policy toward Russia because this game is being played by brain - dead bureaucrats

Oh but btw, President Putin can you please exercise your considerable influence over North Korea to help us out despite our petty games and insults?