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False, there is not high divorce rate between other cultures and Americans/Canadians. It is actually lower than the traditional divorce rate.

Canadians women I see a ...

I think it is due to fact that is lack of a Canadian Embassy in Chita, but I think there is a consulate in Vladivostok now.

As for marriage to Russian girl, I date a couple and never will do it ...

The application can be dropped off in the morning at their Green Street entrance but you will have to arrange to pick it up in person or have them pick it up, the consulate will not send a visa even w ...

Wouldn't it be a lot easier to get married in her home town where her family and friends can participate?
How many times have you stayed in her city? Both of you would know the marriage palace and t ...

A tourist visa will require or tour operator booking, if you are staying with your father you should be getting a Private Visa.

The second leg of your visit, returning from Ukraine does not need sp ...

From what I have seen, any proof of long term residence in the foreign country will work. Other than Seattle, no consulates answer the phone so you will have to go visit them to ask for details.
Ther ...

There should not be any problem but Washington and NY are taking longer than the rest of the country. San Francisco and Seattle for example require 7 days for normal processing($131) or more for 3 day ...

It is a tourist visa. I have a legitimate invitation from the person I will be visiting in Russia. So, I will just pick one of the three agencies the D.C. Embassy suggested, and go with it that way. ...

Your hotel is a tiny "mini-hotel" in a great location, a grocery store is right across the street. There are also a few resources in the neighborhood, for example a nice hang for Oz types ca ...

What type of visa?
If you have your legitimate invitation from a Russian hotel or tour operator, and only use the visa service to hand in your application, they all would be OK. If you are using them ...

You will probably get by but, no, an invitation from a tour operator or hotel you have no connection with is not valid. Most people get away with it, but if anyone from immigration checks your documen ...

@Stanj :

About girls, yes they are usually much better in every aspect than in the west, but why would they be better-off than westerners? And you still have a lot who are only interested in spend ...

A 12 month Business Visa will not allow your 9 month stay. It will allow a 3 month stay, followed by a 3 month absence before re-entering Russia for a maximum stay of 3 months. Consecutive 3 month vi ...

I'm using a business visa for my first time, and want to be sure that I fill the migration card correctly. (I understand that for purpose of visit I will indicate business, I want to make sure I don' ...

What specific problem is being raised by the consulate? Your Russian tour operator will send a valid visa invitation, usually for free, if they are authorized to host foreign visitors. The applicati ...